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Teaching during COVID-19: faculty members’ perceptions during and after an “exceptional” semester
Authors: Zizka Laura , Probst Gaby 
Published: April 2021

Purpose
With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe in March 2020, higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide were confronted with creating online courses to complete the semester. While emphasizing positive elements such as flexibility and innovative solutions, the literature focused on numerous faculty problems such as online fatigue, emotional well-being and stress. This paper aims to explore faculty perceptions of teaching during the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design/methodology/approach
Two surveys, in the first week and at the end of the semester, were conducted at a business school in Switzerland via the program Lima. A total of 19 faculty members participated in the survey. Of the participants, 56.7% responded in the first survey and 70.9% responded in the second.

Findings
The findings revealed that the faculty’s impressions of their online courses remained positive. The most significant issue cited was time. According to faculty estimations, more than ten additional hours per week were spent preparing for online courses. Nonetheless, many faculty members reported interest in continuing online practices in their future courses.

Practical implications
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed HEIs to embrace the digital revolution while teaching in a competence-oriented mode. However, moving forward, HEIs must mitigate the long-term effects by careful planning and evaluating their digital readiness as an institution and offering training for their faculty and students when necessary.

Originality/value
The study contributes to the existing literature by analyzing one stakeholder group, i.e. faculty members, and their perceptions of teaching during a worldwide pandemic.
The image and customer well-being stems from banking activities
Authors: Eshaghi Mohammad Sadegh , Ranjbarian Bahram , Ansari Azarnoush 
Published: April 2021

Purpose
This study, by applying psychological life-space theory, aims to identify the role of banking activities in customers’ well-being.

Design/methodology/approach
Following a quantitative approach, a two-stage method of structural equation modelling was used to test the hypotheses. Through a close-ended questionnaire, data were obtained from banks’ customers. A partial least squares regression was used to test both inner and outer models. Sample power software was used to calculate the minimum sample size of the study.

Findings
A new variable namely customer well-being stems from banking activities identified which is assumed to be influenced by bank’s image, perceived value and aroused emotions. It was tested that word of mouth and bank’s marketing activities have impacts on the bank’s image. Moreover, by differentiating the images of different entities, it was proposed that comparative images could be considered as moderating variable. Furthermore, the mediating role of perceived value and aroused emotions are documented.

Originality/value
Applying psychological life-space theory, a new concept that is not limited to the financial aspect of well-being presented and tested. Although researchers in different filed of studies applied this theory, this is the first time that a study presents nominal and operational definitions of the role of banks in customers’ well-being. Moreover, for the first time in the bank marketing literature, images of different entities including consumer’s image, image of bank’s employee and image of bank’s competitors were separated and their causal relations were statistically tested.
Co-design-based learning for entrepreneurs in the digital age
Authors: Laptev Georgy , Shaytan Dmitry 
Published: April 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to adapt the design-based learning (DBL) approach for entrepreneurship education. Having in mind the aim to improve the innovative thinking competence of nascent entrepreneurs that operate at the fuzzy front end of innovation, the research identifies key characteristics of the co-design-based learning (Co-DBL) approach for nurturing entrepreneurs in the digital age.Design/methodology/approachThe exploratory research is based on qualitative and quantitative analysis. To get feedback and to evaluate the progress of innovative thinking competence of Co-DBL participants, the pre- and post-co-design workshop surveys were administrated. The statistical analysis of the surveys was carried out to determine the effects of the Co-DBL.FindingsThe research has revealed key dimensions relevant to Co-DBL in entrepreneurial learning (features of the project, facilities for project activities, features of the teaching process, features of learning context and assessment) and found the corresponding characteristics. The results of the current study show the perspective of the suggested Co-DBL approach in entrepreneurial learning to improve creativity, analyticity, intuition and flexibility of thinking of nascent entrepreneurs.Originality/valueThis paper presents a new look at co-design that can be applied to entrepreneurship education to enhance innovative thinking, improve the ability of nascent entrepreneurs to identify and create opportunity and to tolerate ambiguity and conditions of uncertainty in the search and development of innovative solutions.
Towards an implementation framework for governance in the Ghanaian securities trading industry
Authors: Marx Johan , Mynhardt Ronald Henry 
Published: April 2021

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose an implementation framework for governance in the Ghanaian securities trading industry.

Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative research approach was followed, using participatory action research (PAR) by involving stakeholders from the Ghanaian securities trading industry.

Findings
A governance framework for the Ghanaian securities trading industry is proposed, taking into account the regulatory environment of Ghana, the role of ethical leadership, boards of directors, audit committees, the governance of risk, information technology and internal audit.

Research limitations/implications
This study used PAR because it is a recognised research methodology aimed at problem resolution, knowledge creation and improving professional practice, through the involvement of the interest group. This paper provides a starting point – a practical solution for the securities industry of Ghana, but not generalisable results.

Practical implications
Applying the governance framework will create safeguards against corruption and mismanagement, promote transparency in economic life and assist Ghana in attracting investment, ultimately lowering its cost of capital and contributing to economic growth and development in the country.

Social implications
The implementation of the governance framework will benefit all stakeholders (employees, suppliers and the community at large) as a result of a culture conducive to influencing behaviour, strategy planning and implementation, as well as corporate results and financial sustainability.

Originality/value
The use of PAR assists the practitioners from the Ghanaian securities trading industry in improving their competencies (knowledge, skills, values and attributes) whilst generating a workable solution for their current governance challenges.
Increasing e-government adoption by emphasizing environmental sustainability: an extended case study in Peru
Authors: Pérez Chacón Sebastián Ramón , Rodriguez Vilchez Jose Luis , Cabrera Berrios Jorge Antonio , Raymundo Ibañez Carlos Arturo , Mauricio David Santos 
Published: April 2021

Purpose
Low citizen adoption rates jeopardize the success and proliferation of e-government systems. This study aims to understand how the perception of environmental sustainability (ES) can influence a citizen’s intention to use e-government systems.

Design/methodology/approach
In a case study in Peru, the technology acceptance model (TAM) adoption model is extended with the construct of ES and evaluated with structural equation modeling. An 18-element, in-person survey was constructed and administered to citizens of Lima, Peru who had prior exposure to e-government systems.

Findings
The results show that citizens can be positively influenced to adopt e-government systems if they perceive that doing so will contribute to ES.

Research limitations/implications
As this was a preliminary study, further research should focus on specific, as opposed to general, e-government systems, as well as encompassing a broader cross section of the population.

Practical implications
Administrators of e-government initiatives can consider public-interest factors, alongside of the common self-interest factors, when looking to improve adoption rates of e-government systems.

Originality/value
This is the first time that TAM has been extended with the construct of ES.
Building a sustainable high-performance customer experience and product performance (CxPP): the JJV experience
Authors: Barre Vincent , Ramos David Orlando , Medovich Charles , Lovera Gabriela , Hoch Matthew 
Published: April 2021

PurposeThe paper provides insight on the customer experience through product performance (CxPP) initiative; which was developed by Johnson & Johnson Vision to monitor and conduct product performance improvements to enhance the customer experience effort and protect sales. The piece explains the basic tenets for CxPP execution and upkeep. It also explains the methods used to create, evaluate and monitor the CxPP initiative while illustrating the ways in which the initiative functions and adds value to any firm implementing it.Design/methodology/approachThe paper utilizes a descriptive approach to explain the basic tenants of the CxPP initiative. The paper utilizes the define, measure, analyze, improve and control (DMAIC) framework to explain the tenets of the CxPP initiative. Each section of the paper utilizes descriptions of internal processes and research to further explain and justify implementation of the CxPP imitative across firms. Moreover, the piece explains the methods used to create, evaluate and monitor the CxPP initiative while illustrating the ways in which the initiative functions and adds value to the firm.FindingsAccording to JJV Quality Assurance experts, the CxPP initiative is a long-term approach that supports synergy across departments to enhance product quality, improve customer satisfaction and protect sales. By implementing the CxPP approach, JJV was able to uncover and solve four distinct defect categories that affect product quality and customer experience, thus demonstrating the importance and benefits of the CxPP initiative for any organization.Research limitations/implicationsDue to the chosen research approach, the study lacks specificity. As a result, it is recommended that future implementation of the proposed initiative opts for more testable propositions.Practical implicationsDue to competitive considerations, note that no empirical data will be shared in the findings. The scaling of the principles of this approach should be universal. But the execution; types of projects, type of customer need and feedback should be specific to each environment.Originality/valueThis paper fulfills an identified need to study the relationship between product quality, customer satisfaction and sales.
Cooperatives and economic growth in a developing country: The case of Nepal
Authors: Paudel Ramesh C. , Acharya Chakra Pani 
Published: April 2021

AbstractCooperatives play important role in economic development via multiple channels, particularly, in developing countries’ cases. Considering this fact, Nepal's constitution 2017 has incorporated the cooperative as one of the three pillars of her economy. This paper aims to analyze the role of cooperatives in the economic development of Nepal. For this, first, this paper documents the trend and pattern of Nepalese cooperatives’ evolving structure, then moves to the econometric estimation to analyze the role of cooperatives in economic growth employing an advanced methodology. Looking at the properties of time series data for the period of 49 years from 1970 to 2018, the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach of cointegration is employed. The major finding is that the development of the cooperatives has a long‐run relationship with economic growth. However, the focus should be seen as on the involvement of many people in the cooperatives’ activities rather than just on amassing the cooperatives’ capital. The results also suggest that there is a need for the attention of policymakers so ensure that share capital contributes to economic growth. Therefore, the areas of priorities and scope of work of cooperatives need to be reconsidered when formulating new policies related to cooperatives.
Developmental Pathways Between Infant Gestures and Symbolic Actions, and Children’s Communicative Skills at Age 5: Findings From the All Our Families Pregnancy Cohort
Authors: Morin‐Lessard Elizabeth , Hentges Rochelle F. , Tough Suzanne C. , Graham Susan A. 
Published: April 2021

Using data from the All Our Families study, a longitudinal study of 1992 mother‐child dyads in Canada (47.7% female; 81.9% White), we examined the developmental pathways between infant gestures and symbolic actions and communicative skills at age 5. Communicative gestures at age 12 months (e.g., pointing, nodding head “yes”), obtained via parental report, predicted stronger general communicative skills at age 5 years. Moreover, greater use of symbolic actions (e.g., “feeding” a stuffed animal with a bottle) indirectly predicted increased communicative skills at age 5 via increased productive vocabulary at 24 months. These pathways support the hypothesis that children’s communicative skills during the transition to kindergarten emerge from a chain of developmental abilities starting with gestures and symbolic actions during infancy.
Viral gene therapy for paediatric neurological diseases: progress to clinical reality
Authors: Privolizzi Riccardo , Chu Wing Sum , Tijani Maha , Ng Joanne 
Published: April 2021

In the era of genomic medicine, diagnoses of rare paediatric neurological diseases are increasing. Many are untreatable and life‐limiting, leading to an exceptional increase in gene therapy development. It is estimated that 20 gene therapy products will have received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration by 2025. With viral gene therapy considered a potential single‐dose cure for patients with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 as one example, and contemporaneously tragically resulting in the deaths of three male children with X‐linked myotubular myopathy receiving high‐dose gene therapy in 2020, what is the current state of gene therapy? What is behind the decades of hype around viral gene therapy and is it high impact, but high risk? In this review, we outline principles of viral gene therapy development and summarize the most recent clinical evidence for the therapeutic effect of gene therapy in paediatric neurological diseases. We discuss adeno‐associated virus and lentiviral vectors, antisense oligonucleotides, emerging genetic editing approaches, and current limitations that the field still faces.
What this paper adds

Viral gene therapy development and clinically used transgenes, regulatory elements, capsids, dosage, and delivery routes are summarized.

Viral gene therapy for 18 childhood neurological disorders involving over 600 children in 40 clinical trials are reviewed.
Factors associated with treatment in primary versus specialist care: A population‐based study of people with type 2 and type 1 diabetes
Authors: Slåtsve Kristina B. , Claudi Tor , Lappegård Knut T. , Jenum Anne K. , Larsen Marthe , Nøkleby Kjersti , Cooper John G. , Sandberg Sverre , Berg Tore J. 
Published: April 2021

AbstractAimsThe objectives of this study are to identify the proportion and characteristics of people with type 1 and 2 diabetes treated in primary, specialist and shared care and to identify the proportion of persons with type 2 diabetes reaching HbA1c treatment targets and the clinical risk factors and general practitioner and practice characteristics associated with treatment in specialist care.MethodsPopulation‐based cross‐sectional study including all adults ≥18 years diagnosed with diabetes in primary and specialist care in Salten, Norway. We used multivariable mixed‐effects logistic regression models with level of care as outcome variable and population, general practitioner, and practice characteristics as exposure variables.ResultsOf 2704 people with type 2 diabetes, 13.5% were treated in shared care and 2.1% in specialist care only. Of 305 people with type 1 diabetes, 14.4% received treatment in primary care only. The HbA1c treatment target of 53 mmol/mol (7.0%) was reached by 67.3% of people with type 2 diabetes in primary care versus 30.4% in specialist care. HbA1c, use of insulin, coronary heart disease, retinopathy and urban practice location were positively associated with treatment in specialist care. General practitioners’ use of a structured form and a diabetes nurse were negatively associated with specialist care.ConclusionsOf people with type 2 diabetes, 16% were treated in specialist care. They had higher HbA1c and more vascular complications, as expected from priority guidelines. The use of a structured diabetes form and diabetes nurses seem to support type 2 diabetes follow‐up in primary care.
Exaggerated lower frontalis and glabella after Botox injection
Authors: Elghblawi Ebtisam 
Published: April 2021

AbstractBotox is well known to be safe and effective; however, in some rare instances, there are unwanted side effects that every clinician should be aware of and can address to their clients. A rare encounter in the upper face is mild ptosis of the forehead along with mid‐horizontal line that divided and parted the forehead into two distinctive nearly equal horizontal portions. A woman experienced a deep furrow line across her forehead post‐Azzalure injection by a week, with noticeable glabella projection. This line should expect to resolve by itself within few weeks. This could be attributed to overactivity and overcompensation of the surrounding untreated muscles in the same vicinity. Also, it could be attributed to different forehead muscle patterns.
Entrustable professional activity assessment tool for clinical procedures: A psychometric study
Authors: Lau Siew Tiang , Ang Emily , Shorey Shefaly , Lau Ying 
Published: April 2021

AbstractAim and objectiveTo test the psychometric properties of the entrustable professional activity assessment tool for clinical procedures to be administered to clinical trainers and students.BackgroundStudents’ ability to perform clinical procedures professionally and safely is a key concern for healthcare educators. The assessment of professional activities, in which entrustment is a key outcome, is crucial for determining the level of training and supervision of work‐based assessments. The entrustable professional activities for clinical procedures (EPA‐CP) have been used among clinical trainers, but it needs more psychometric testing.DesignThe psychometric study used a cross‐sectional design.MethodsStudents’ self‐assessment (n = 302) and the supervisors’ ratings on the students’ performance in clinical procedures (n = 266) were used to evaluate the psychometric properties of the six‐item EPA‐CP assessment tool. Internal consistency and test–retest reliabilities of the assessment tool were examined. Convergent, known‐groups, analysis of structural validity were conducted to investigate the tool's construct and factorial structure. The STROBE checklist for cross‐sectional studies was followed.ResultsThe EPA‐CP assessment tool demonstrated good reliability, satisfactory convergent validity and significant differences in the known‐group comparison. The exploratory factor and confirmatory factor analyses indicated the cogent constructs of the assessment tool when administered to students and their supervisors.ConclusionThe EPA‐CP assessment tool is a valid, reliable and user‐friendly tool for evaluating healthcare students’ capability to perform clinical procedures. This tool makes it possible for the precise assessment of learners in performing procedures in busy and dynamic clinical settings.Relevance to clinical practiceReliable instruments are needed to effectively assess healthcare students’ ability to perform clinical procedures and enable trainers to entrust students with the tasks. The results indicate that the EPA‐CP assessment is promising and may be used in the healthcare settings.
Don't Take Their Word for It: The Misclassification of Bond Mutual Funds
Authors: CHEN HUAIZHI , COHEN LAUREN , GURUN UMIT G. 
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACTWe provide evidence that bond fund managers misclassify their holdings, and that these misclassifications have a real and significant impact on investor capital flows. The problem is widespread, resulting in up to 31.4% of funds being misclassified with safer profiles, compared to their true, publicly reported holdings. “Misclassified funds”—those that hold risky bonds but claim to hold safer bonds—appear to on‐average outperform lower risk funds in their peer groups. Within category groups, misclassified funds receive more Morningstar stars and higher investor flows. However, when we correctly classify them based on actual risk, these funds are mediocre performers.
Efficient training of physics‐informed neural networks via importance sampling
Authors: Nabian Mohammad Amin , Gladstone Rini Jasmine , Meidani Hadi 
Published: April 2021

AbstractPhysics‐informed neural networks (PINNs) are a class of deep neural networks that are trained, using automatic differentiation, to compute the response of systems governed by partial differential equations (PDEs). The training of PINNs is simulation free, and does not require any training data set to be obtained from numerical PDE solvers. Instead, it only requires the physical problem description, including the governing laws of physics, domain geometry, initial/boundary conditions, and the material properties. This training usually involves solving a nonconvex optimization problem using variants of the stochastic gradient descent method, with the gradient of the loss function approximated on a batch of collocation points, selected randomly in each iteration according to a uniform distribution. Despite the success of PINNs in accurately solving a wide variety of PDEs, the method still requires improvements in terms of computational efficiency. To this end, in this paper, we study the performance of an importance sampling approach for efficient training of PINNs. Using numerical examples together with theoretical evidences, we show that in each training iteration, sampling the collocation points according to a distribution proportional to the loss function will improve the convergence behavior of the PINNs training. Additionally, we show that providing a piecewise constant approximation to the loss function for faster importance sampling can further improve the training efficiency. This importance sampling approach is straightforward and easy to implement in the existing PINN codes, and also does not introduce any new hyperparameter to calibrate. The numerical examples include elasticity, diffusion, and plane stress problems, through which we numerically verify the accuracy and efficiency of the importance sampling approach compared to the predominant uniform sampling approach.