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Empowering female entrepreneurs through access to digital microfinance services
Authors: Wulandari Permata , Hj.Kassim Salina 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe concept of women’s empowerment is widely regarded as a crucial factor in facilitating the integration and involvement of women in the development process. The cornerstone of women’s empowerment is widely acknowledged to be social and political engagement coupled with economic independence. This research aims to contribute to understanding the effects of access to digital financial services by microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Indonesia on women empowerment, specifically focusing on women at the bottom of the economic pyramid. This empowerment is assessed through social, political and economic dimensions.Design/methodology/approachThis study utilizes logistic regression (LR) to examine the effect of access to microfinance digital financial services on the social, political and economic determinants of women’s empowerment. The analysis is based on the threshold theory of decision-making. The present research includes a sample of 1,644 female entrepreneurs, namely ultra-micro small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), actively participating in microfinance activities in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Nusa Tenggara Barat and Sulawesi Selatan.FindingsThe findings indicate a statistically significant effect between access to credit and the two variables under investigation, namely social and economic empowerment. However, no significant effect was seen between credit access and women’s empowerment. Following this, a positive effect has been identified between credit access and several aspects of women’s empowerment.Research limitations/implicationsThe research establishes a framework and substantiates that women’s empowerment relies on economic autonomy, social engagement and political involvement. MFIs have been identified as significant contributors to this process. This will assist practitioners in formulating policy and implementing interventions to promote women’s empowerment, particularly in the context of digital microfinance. The results of this study will provide valuable insights for guiding future research endeavors in this field.Originality/valueThe work exhibits originality and serves as a valuable resource for those who recognize and appreciate its significance. This report is the first study to examine the correlation between female entrepreneurs’ access to digital MFIs and women’s empowerment dimensions.
Technology incubators as local gender regimes: performing entrepreneurial masculinities
Authors: Lindvert Marta , Breivik-Meyer Marit , Alsos Gry Agnete 
Published: December 2024

PurposeAcknowledging that technology incubators are gendered organizations, the purpose of this paper is to investigate how gender patterns, norms and practices of entrepreneurial masculinities are performed within technology incubators. Although incubators within the same country represent similar types of contexts, they also develop organizational variations. Local gender regimes, norms and actions within an incubator have implications for the type of entrepreneurs who are attracted to and feel included in a particular incubator.Design/methodology/approachFour Norwegian incubators were studied. Data was collected through interviews with incubator managers, and male and female entrepreneurs. The interview data was complemented with observations and analysis of webpages. To analyse data, we used a qualitative, inductive approach, where a thematic analysis helped us to create a framework of incubators as gendered organizations.FindingsBuilding on Connell's (2006) four-dimension framework, we found that the studied incubators all perform gendered patterns, norms and practices, related to division of labour, relations of power, emotion and human relations as well as culture and symbolism. They facilitate and perform entrepreneurial masculinities in different ways, expressing both traditional and modern masculine ideals. We found several examples of how these masculine ideals and norms were dominating, with effects on both female and male founders and expressed through a variety of emotions.Originality/valueThis study contributes to literature on masculinities, by exploring the pluralities of masculinity within incubators as gendered regimes. Further, findings contribute to the understanding of incubators as gendered organizations.
Analyzing the influence of mandatory dividend distribution policy on capital allocation strategies
Authors: Mandleshwar Priya 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of the mandatory dividend distribution policy (MDDP) on capital allocation strategies, particularly focusing on research and development (R&D) and capital expenditure (Capex) strategies. The purpose is to understand how companies manage the delicate balance between distributing dividends to shareholders and allocating funds for internal growth. This research seeks to provide insights into the effects of the MDDP on innovation and growth within the context of developing markets like India.Design/methodology/approachThe research utilizes a difference-in-differences (DID) methodology to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between the MDDP on R&D and Capex allocation strategies. By categorizing Indian firms into treatment and control groups based on the introduction of the MDDP, the DID approach allows for analyzing the effects of the policy while accounting for external influences. This methodology ensures that the exogenous shock introduced by the MDDP approximates random assignment, ensuring the validity of the analysis. The study utilizes empirical data from the period 2012 to 2021 to explore how the MDDP influences a firm’s capital allocation decisions.FindingsThe empirical analysis validates the study’s hypothesis. Companies subject to the influence of the MDDP exhibit significant increases in their allocation of resources. Specifically, the affected firms allocate 2.99% more of their resources toward Capex and 0.070% more toward R&D in the post-MDDP period compared to non-affected firms. These findings indicate that the MDDP encourages companies to proactively enhance their operational capacities and invest in innovative initiatives. Furthermore, this effect is positively moderated by the increased presence of promoters on the corporate board.Originality/valueTo the author’s best understanding, this study represents the first attempt to explore the influence of MDDP and its impact on R&D and Capex using data from India.
Hearing faculty members’ voice: a gendered view on knowledge sharing
Authors: Hosseini Elahe , Foroudi Pantea , Ed-Dafali Slimane , Salamzadeh Aidin 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
The effects of gendered views on employee voice are of great importance for knowledge sharing within public universities. Yet, they are still neglected by current human resource management and entrepreneurship literature. While strengthening themselves by reinforcing the strengths and opportunities, public universities can generate entrepreneurial opportunities through various knowledge-sharing mechanisms, including social networks and employee voice. This became a crucial lever for public universities to leverage competitive advantages and to support entrepreneurial activities through network knowledge-based sharing. For this purpose, this study aims to examine the various aspects of entrepreneurship via the voice of employees, emphasizing the moderating effect of gender and the mediating role of social networks on the link between employee voice and the entrepreneurial atmosphere of universities.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors collected survey data from a cross-sectional sample of 335 employees engaged in entrepreneurship activities within public universities in an emerging economy context and analyzed the data using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with the Smart-PLS software.

Findings
The PLS-SEM analysis found that different dimensions of the university entrepreneurial climate (communication, knowledge sharing and innovative climate) positively impact members’ voices within public universities. This effect is amplified by social networks, which are crucial for spreading knowledge among faculty, thereby fostering a more open and collaborative academic environment.

Research limitations/implications
When acting, the university top management team should encourage the generation and dissemination of entrepreneurial ideas to nurture a dynamic entrepreneurial atmosphere and social involvement, ultimately supporting sustainable competitive advantages through a culture of strategic knowledge sharing. The results have practical implications for university managers, entrepreneurship education actors, administrators, policymakers and entrepreneurial ecosystem actors, by demonstrating how social networks can amplify the dissemination of ideas and entrepreneurial spirit.

Originality/value
This research explores how entrepreneurship and social networks can help faculty members have a stronger influence in academic settings. It also fills in the gaps in knowledge about how human resource management and entrepreneurship can work together to create a more communicative and innovative academic environment. Additionally, this study brings new ideas to existing literature by looking at how gender differences can affect employee voice, particularly emphasizing the importance of women in leadership roles at universities. This study is also the first to delve into how entrepreneurship and social networks, along with gender perceptions, play a role in shaping the voice of employees in a public university.
Climate change effects on production and income: evidence from Chad
Authors: Tchouadi Fabry Tahmibe , Ndiaye Cheikh Tidiane , Asongu Simplice , Diop Samba 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis paper empirically analyses climate change effects in Chad.Design/methodology/approachUsing temperature and precipitation averages, we analyse the effects of climate variations on production, income and consumption.FindingsEstimating a simultaneous equation model with the Zellner’s Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR) estimator, the results show a statistically zero temperature effect while precipitations show a statistically significant effect. Precipitations are positively related to production and income but inversely to consumption. These conclusions confirm existing findings on negative effects of climate change. Furthermore, they confirm on the one hand, the difficulty of analysing climate change effects and highlight the need to carry out country-specific analysis. On the other hand, it is evidence of the existence of climatic issues in Chad. The findings are relevant in improving approaches of climate adaptation and mitigation, both at local and global levels.Originality/valueThe study complements the extant literature by assessing how climate change affects income and production in Chad.
Overconfidence, managerial accounting competence and dividend smoothing: evidence from emerging markets
Authors: Rashidi Mohsen 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to review the dividend smoothing effectiveness from the perspective of managers' overconfidence and accounting competence. Accounting competence is considered as an important factor in recognizing management’s ability to override internal controls as an opportunity to distort financial reports.Design/methodology/approachThe current study applies multivariable linear regression method estimator to investigate the relationship between Overconfidence, Managerial Accounting Competence and Dividend Smoothing of 1,320 firm-year observations in Iran for the period of 2012–2022.FindingsThe result show that manager overconfidence leads to dividend smoothing. Moreover, this relation is stronger in low information quality and not driven by high information quality or by others measures. This research show that accounting competence has led to positive change in the efficiency of the manager performance and reduce the self-interesting motives of manager.Practical implicationsIn the present study, the weaknesses caused by the ambiguity of capital market efficiency in market performance-based statistical models are compensated and partially covered by classifying the relationships and implementing models in each group. Results obtained from this study will aid market practitioners to evaluate the firms’ dividend smoothing. The results provide evidence and information for policymakers and investors about the theoretical gap and the factors affecting to it. It also informs policymakers to the dividend smoothing associated with the manager characteristics.Originality/valueThe previous researches emphasize on limiting agency costs by creating limits for the optimistic actions of managers, while framing and standardizing a major part of management behaviors is not possible. In this research, the manager’s executive ability has been examined in the form of accounting competence at the same time as excessive self-confidence, in order to control part of the inherent limitations caused by the managers' behavior. This study also considers the positive aspect of managers' ability in the form of accounting competence.
Predictive factors for responders to deucravacitinib treatment in patients with psoriasis
Authors: Hagino Teppei , Onda Marina , Saeki Hidehisa , Fujimoto Eita , Kanda Naoko 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor deucravacitinib is therapeutically effective for psoriasis. However, predictive factors for high responses to deucravacitinib have not been examined in a real‐world clinical study. Our study aimed to identify predictive factors for responders to deucravacitinib. Therefore, a retrospective study was conducted on 74 patients with psoriasis treated with deucravacitinib (6 mg/day) at week 16 of treatment from January 2023 to February 2024. Patients were classified into responders (achievers of a static Physician's Global Assessment [sPGA] of 0 or 1 with ≥2‐point improvement from basal sPGA) and non‐responders (non‐achievers). We compared baseline values of clinical and laboratory indexes between responders and non‐responders. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify variables predicting responders. Forty‐one patients (55.4%) were considered as responders at week 16. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the response to deucravacitinib was associated with higher age (odds ratio [OR] 1.04; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01–1.08; p = 0.0222) and lower body mass index (BMI) (OR 0.825; 95% CI 0.713–0.955; p = 0.0101). Higher age and lower BMI may predict a higher response to deucravacitinib (6 mg/day) at week 16 of treatment.
Nationwide diversity of symbolic “city flowers” in Japan is increasing
Authors: Tsuzuki Yoichi , Ohsaki Haruna , Kawaguchi Yawako W. , Suzuki Sayaka , Harada Shogo , Otake Yurie , Shinohara Naoto , Katsuhara Koki R. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractRecognizing and maintaining locally rooted human–nature interactions is essential for utilizing ecosystem services. Although the general public's awareness of biodiversity and ecosystem services has been examined using various proxies, it remains unclear how local governments—key sectors in creating conservation policies—appreciate them within a solid local context. Here, we focused on the “city flower,” an official symbolic species of Japanese cities, as a new proxy for measuring governmental attitudes toward biota and its services. We aimed to capture temporal changes in the awareness of species with locally relevant value at the city government level by examining the changes in city flowers over more than half a century. Data from the official websites of municipalities, including the names, the adoption years, and the reasons for adoption, revealed two major periods of adoption, with a notable increase in species diversity in and after 1993. This increase could be attributed to a recent reduction in bias toward popular flowers and growing interest in alternative, less popular flowers. Analysis of the reasons for adoption suggested that the temporal change in adopted flower species was related to the increasing emphasis on species with an explicit local context, especially those with instrumental value to the city. Our findings indicate the tendency for local governments to increasingly recognize their biocultural backgrounds and the ecosystem services of plants within their regions. The growing awareness of the local governments regarding their biocultural background is a positive sign for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
An examination of commingled first tarsometatarsal and atlantoaxial joints by deviation analysis
Authors: Litavec Helen 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis study follows up on previous research conducted by Litavec (J Forensic Sci., 68, 2023, 1780) on sorting commingled sacroiliac joints using deviation analysis. In the present report, the results of this technique are expanded to separating commingled first tarsometatarsal and atlantoaxial joints. Following the methods of Litavec (J Forensic Sci., 68, 2023, 1780), virtual models were created at the University of Tennessee‐Knoxville Donated Skeletal Collection from 69 atlases and axes, 66 first metatarsals, and 64 medial cuneiforms using an EinScan‐Pro 2x+ Handheld Surface Scanner. The shape and congruency of the articular surfaces were analyzed using a deviation analysis in Geomagic Wrap 2021. Receiver operating characteristic curves were conducted on reference samples composed of 200 commingled and non‐commingled bone pairs per joint to identify threshold values for sorting the remains. Validation samples of 225 pairs were subsequently analyzed to identify the efficacy of this method on a sample of unknown individuals. The statistical analyses confirmed that deviation analysis values from commingled first tarsometatarsal and atlantoaxial joint pairs were significantly larger than those from non‐commingled individuals (p < 0.0001). 87%–92% of first tarsometatarsal pairs and 63%–66% of atlantoaxial joint pairs were correctly sorted based on the selected threshold values. This study increases the number of joints able to be sorted by deviation analysis and reemphasizes its value as a technique for resolving commingled human remains.
Psychometric properties of the revised quality of nursing diagnosis, interventions, and outcomes instrument: A validation study
Authors: Bozzetti Mattia , Marcomini Ilaria , Parma Maddalena , Dordoni Elisa , Magna Elisa , Müller Staub Maria , Pendoni Roberta 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAimThe aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the revised quality of nursing diagnosis, interventions, and outcomes (Q‐DIO R) instrument, designed to measure the quality of nursing documentation, in an Italian healthcare setting.MethodsThe study followed a multi‐phase validation process that included translation and cultural adaptation of the tool, expert evaluations to assess content and face validity, and a cross‐sectional study to test reliability. Data were collected from nursing documentation in two hospitals in northern Italy, with 389 patient plans analyzed.ResultsThe Q‐DIO R demonstrated strong content validity, with experts agreeing on the importance of all items. The tool showed high reliability in assessing the quality of nursing diagnosis, interventions, and outcomes. Regression analyses between these components revealed that accurate nursing diagnoses were associated with improved care interventions and patient outcomes.ConclusionThe revised Q‐DIO R proved to be a valid and reliable tool for assessing the quality of nursing documentation in Italy. Its use can help improve nursing practices by supporting more accurate diagnosis and better care planning, ultimately leading to enhanced patient outcomes. Further research is recommended to explore other factors that may influence the quality of nursing care planning.
From mere ‘stability’ to ‘durability’—Revisiting intention dynamics from a self‐regulatory perspective with intensive longitudinal methods
Authors: Jones Christopher M. , Conner Mark , Schüz Benjamin 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBehavioral intentions predict behavior better if they are stable over time. A statistical argument suggests that this is due to less measurement error, but recent theoretical advances suggest self‐regulatory effects: durable intentions remain temporally stable due to their persistence when faced with challenges. Here, we leverage intensive longitudinal data on adherence with non‐pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) during the COVID‐19 pandemic (N = 623; total assessments = 19,740; study duration: 6 months each). We operationalize intention durability as temporal order‐dependent variability (reversed root mean square of successive differences [RMSSD] between each valid assessment). We then examine the within‐ and between‐person moderating effects of intention durability on the intention‐behavior association as well as the effects of past on current behavior. In line with the theoretical assumptions, we find that more durable intentions are not only associated with a stronger intention‐behavior link on a within‐ and a between‐person level but also a stronger effect of past on current adherence with NPIs. Our findings support the hypothesized moderating effects of intention durability and provide a more nuanced understanding of the self‐regulatory processes underlying the temporal stability of intentions.
Synergistic and Additive Inhibition of UDP‐Glucuronosyltransferase 1A9 by Endogenous and Foodborne Inhibitors
Authors: Li Ruixue , Xiao Ling , Li Wenjuan , Li Wenjing , Zhao Kuan , Zhu Liangliang 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTUDP‐glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs) are responsible for inactivation of a variety of drugs, endogenous hormones and environmental toxicants. Chemical inhibitors are a common factor decreasing UGT activities and furtherly inducing health problems. Although simultaneously encountering different inhibitors is readily to occur, no information is available for combined inhibition of UGT. This in vitro study investigates the combined inhibition of human UGT1A9 by endogenous and foodborne inhibitors (magnolol, di‐bromophenols, UDP). J values (the ratio of inhibitory rate to the remaining activity) are analysed to determine the combined inhibition type. The combined inhibition of di‐bromophenols and UDP obeys additive inhibition, in which combined J values equal to the sum of individual J values in alone inhibition assays. Meanwhile, there is a synergistic effect between 2,4‐di‐bromophenol and magnolol with combination index values ranging from 0.10 to 0.85. Further assays indicate that 2,4‐di‐bromophenol decreases IC50 values for magnolol and vice versa. Kinetic analysis confirms that the two inhibitors and UGT1A9 can form a ternary complex with the inhibition constants of 0.0188 μM (magnolol) and 0.634 (2,4‐di‐bromophenol) μM. In summary, this study demonstrates that besides additive inhibition, synergistic inhibition is a probable occurrence in combined inhibition of UGT. It is suggested that the inhibitors can increase mutual inhibitory effects which deserves attentions in future UGT inhibition related studies.