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Towards a European framework for community engagement in higher education – a case study analysis of European universities
Authors: O’Brien Emma , Ćulum Ilić Bojana , Veidemane Anete , Dusi Davide , Farnell Thomas , Šćukanec Schmidt Ninoslav 
Published: October 2021

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the development and piloting of a novel European framework for community engagement (CE) in higher education, which has been purposefully designed to progress the CE agenda in a European context.

Design/methodology/approach
The proposed framework was co-created through the European Union (EU)-funded project towards a European framework for community engagement in higher education (TEFCE). The TEFCE Toolbox is an institutional self-reflection framework that centres on seven thematic dimensions of CE. This paper follows the development of the TEFCE Toolbox through empirical case study analysis of four European universities and their local communities.

Findings
The findings in this paper indicate that the TEFCE Toolbox facilitates context-specific applications in different types of universities and socioeconomic environments. Incorporating insights from engagement practitioners, students and community representatives the TEFCE Toolbox was successfully applied in universities with diverse profiles and missions. The process facilitated the recognition of CE achievements and the identification of potential areas for improvement.

Originality/value
Despite a range of international initiatives, there remains an absence of initiatives within the European higher education area that focus on developing tools to comprehensively support CE. The TEFCE Toolbox and case-study analysis presented in this paper address this gap in knowledge. The broader societal contribution and social responsibility of higher education have become increasingly prominent on the European agenda. The TEFCE Toolbox represents an innovative, robust and holistic European framework with the potential to support universities in reflecting upon their pursuit of addressing grand societal challenges, whilst promoting CE.
The impact of media sentiments on IPO underpricing
Authors: Gupta Vikas , Singh Shveta , Yadav Surendra S. 
Published: October 2021

PurposeIn initial public offerings (IPOs), the media plays a pivotal role by disseminating the information to the investors who generally lack the expertise to understand the information through the prospectus. Thus, media coverage can impact the investment decision of the investors and the IPO performance. Media typically covers the IPO before listing, suggesting that it may play an important role in explaining the opening price rather than the closing price on the day of listing. Therefore, this study aims to disaggregate the traditional IPO underpricing into three categories: voluntary, pre-market and post-market and provides a comparative analysis of the media sentiments impact on the traditional and disaggregated IPO underpricing. The authors’ disaggregated IPO underpricing analysis will facilitate the investors in making an effective investment strategy based on media sentiments.Design/methodology/approachThe study deploys sentiment analysis using bags of n (2) grams approach to gauge the sentiments on 2,891 media articles and uses “robust-regression” technique to analyze them on a sample of 222 Indian IPOs during 2009–2018.FindingsThe study reports that the sentiment score is positively related to the traditional underpricing; the sentiment score is positively associated with the pre-market underpricing and does not have any significant relationship with the post-market underpricing; the number of media articles does not play a significant role in explaining the IPO underpricing. The findings highlight the presence of a semi-strong form of efficiency in the Indian IPO market.Originality/valueExisting literature focuses that the role of media on IPO performance is based on the developed countries. IPO laws differ based on the countries. For instance, in India, investors can check the demand by the other categories of investors on a real-time basis. Thus, it is interesting to study whether, with such a high level of transparency, media can explain IPO performance in the Indian market. Media generally covers IPO before listing; therefore, the present study disaggregates the IPO underpricing to evaluate the role of media on the primary and secondary market separately. It will help the investors to decide when to enter and exit the market.
Effect of mandatory sustainability disclosure announcements:cross-country evidence
Authors: Li Zhongtian , Jia Jing 
Published: October 2021

PurposeThis study aims to examine whether announcements of mandatory sustainability disclosure affect corporate sustainability performance (CSP).Design/methodology/approachThe authors use a quasi-experiment provided by mandatory sustainability disclosure announcements that occurred in 21 countries from 2006–2016. A difference-in-differences method is adopted. The authors restrict the drawing of all candidate treatment and control firms to a pool of firms that did not disclose sustainability information one year before the announcements.FindingsThe authors find that the announcements of mandatory sustainability disclosure are positively related to CSP. The positive effect is more pronounced for firms in countries with higher anticipation effects and lower awareness effects. Specifically, the authors find that the effect of the announcements is more pronounced in a country where the rule of law is higher and stakeholders are less likely to initiate communication about sustainability with firms, and with fewer active participants in and signatories to the United Nations Global Compact initiative. The findings hold under different robustness analyses.Originality/valueThe study enriches the knowledge about the effect of the announcements of comprehensive mandatory sustainability disclosure by analysing the consequences of these announcements. In the contribution to this growing stream of research, the authors provide evidence on the consequences of the announcements based on a cross-country sample and importantly, focusses on the non-economic consequences.
Examining drivers and deterrents of individuals’ investment intentions: a qualitative multistage analysis
Authors: Misra Rupali , Goel Puneeta , Srivastava Sumita 
Published: October 2021

PurposeEven after appreciating multi-faceted merits of retail participation in stock markets and extensive efforts by policymakers and financial service industry to increase it, the present low retail participation in Indian stock markets is cause of grave concern. The purpose of this paper is to identify plausible drivers and deterrents of prospective and current household individuals through a multi-stage qualitative enquiry.Design/methodology/approachTwo qualitative studies are conducted. In Study 1, scholarship of stakeholders is engaged through participative diamond model to propose behavioural classification of retail investors based on two-parameter framework. In Study 2, behavioural substructures of retail investors that drive or deter investment intentions and actions are identified through in-depth interviews.FindingsFinancial self-efficacy, past experience (own or peer group), financial eco-system, operational literacy, higher charges by financial experts and low liquidity in the hands of the investors are some key factors that influence investment intension and action of individual investors. Though digital platforms have helped to overcome hurdles faced by an investor but its availability, awareness and ease of use still remain a concern.Practical implicationsThe inductive findings of this study uncover some important take-aways for the financial service industry – improve operational literacy, digital awareness, ease of use and incorporate risk assessments in client portfolios – and for the policymakers – improve investment eco-system through digital availability, financial literacy workshops focussed on operations.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the initial attempts to adopt a multi-stage qualitative enquiry to propose behavioural classification of retail investors and uncover reasons that drive or deter individual investors’ intentions and actions in the context of Indian stock market. Moreover, this study provides necessary impetus to analyse and improve operational literacy (instead of financial literacy) and financial eco-system for higher retail participation.
What do employees want? Halting record-setting turnovers globally
Authors: Tenakwah Emmanuel Senior 
Published: October 2021

Purpose
Retaining talents has been a significant issue for companies globally. Recent statistics suggest that the trend is rising at an alarming rate. This paper aims at examining these statistics, the driving factors, and how organisations can deal with this issue to retain current employees and to attract prospective employees.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper discusses the drivers of these high turnover rates and the associated costs. Based on these, suggestions on how to retain and attract talents are offered.

Findings
The evidence available illustrates that employee turnover continues to hamper the growth of companies and can pose existential threats to these companies. It also suggests that listening to concerns or reasons accounting for the exit of employees can go a long way to reduce the current trends.

Practical implications
The suggestions presented in this paper highlight the possibility of curbing the high rate of turnover. By taking these suggestions, organisations can avoid the enormous costs associated with employee turnover while building a healthy organisation for their employees.

Originality/value
This work is timely given the high rate of turnover recorded worldwide, even during the pandemic.
Clinically significant findings in patients with focal incidental colorectal abnormalities on positron emission tomography‐CT scans
Authors: Dutta Amit K , Mitchell‐Hay Rosalind , Baio Gabriella , Phull Perminder S 
Published: October 2021

AbstractIntroductionThe aim of this study was to determine the clinical significance of focal incidentally detected colorectal abnormalities on 18F‐ Fluoro‐2‐Deoxy‐D‐Glucose (FDG) PET‐CT scans.MethodsRetrospective audit of PET‐CT scans performed at our institution between 2009 and 2014. Demographic and clinical details were retrieved from electronic patient records. An advanced adenoma was defined as: ≥1 cm in size, tubullo‐villous histology, or displaying high grade dysplasia. A high‐risk lesion (HRL) was defined as an advanced adenoma or colorectal cancer (CRC).ResultsOf the 1911 PET‐CT eligible scans, focal incidental colorectal FDG uptake was detected in 99 (5.2%) patients. Colonoscopy was undertaken in 43 (43.4%) patients and 45 FDG‐avid sites were evaluated. The commonest site of abnormal FDG uptake was the rectosigmoid region, with 34 (75.6%) of the 45 foci being located in this area. Overall, 23 (53.5%) of these patients had clinically significant pathology. Of the 45 focal PET‐CT abnormalities evaluated, 17 (37.8%) were adenomas, of which 11 (24.4%) were advanced adenomas, and six (13.3%) were cancers, with a total of 17 (37.8%) HRLs. Five of the six patients with CRC underwent surgical resection, whilst one had endoscopic resection. The overall survival for the entire cohort was 18 months (range 1–72 months) with those that underwent colonoscopy having higher overall survival compared to those that did not (38 vs. 13.5 months).ConclusionIncidental colorectal abnormalities on PET‐CT scans are often clinically significant. However, careful selection for colonoscopy is important due to the poor survival in these patients related to the underlying primary malignancy.
Comparison of two annular photorefractive intrastromal cross‐linking protocols in high oxygen for low‐grade myopia through 24‐month follow‐up
Authors: Näslund Sofie , Rehnman Jeannette Beckman , Fredriksson Anneli , Behndig Anders 
Published: October 2021

AbstractPurposeTo compare two annular epithelium‐on (epi‐on) high oxygen photorefractive intrastromal cross‐linking (PiXL) illuminations protocols for treatment of low‐grade myopia.MethodsIn this randomized, single‐masked, intra‐individually comparative study, healthy individuals with bilateral low‐grade myopia (manifest refractive spherical equivalent (MRSE) −0.75 diopters (D) to −2.50 D) were treated with high oxygen epi‐on PiXL. One eye was randomized to receive pulsed accelerated 365‐nm ultraviolet‐A illumination in a central annular zone of 4.0 mm (1 second on, 1 second off; 30 mW/cm2), and the fellow eye in a 3.5 mm annular zone (0.5 second on, 1 second off; 45 mW/cm2). Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), MRSE, low‐contrast visual acuity (LCVA), best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), endothelial cell count (ECC) and Scheimpflug light scattering depths were assessed through 24‐month follow‐up.ResultsTwenty‐seven participants (54 eyes) were included. The 3.5 mm protocol rendered less subjective ocular discomfort posttreatment and a larger improvement than the 4.0 mm protocol in UDVA: −0.52 (−0.72, −0.32) logMAR (medians and interquartile ranges, IQR) and −0.38 (−0.50, −0.22), p = 0.003 and MRSE: +1.25 D (0.75, 1.50) and +1.0 (0.75, 1.0), p = 0.037. The transient reduction in LCVA was larger with the 3.5 mm protocol (p < 0.01). No adverse events, and no reductions in ECC or BSCVA were noted.ConclusionEpi‐on PiXL in high oxygen reduces myopia in healthy eyes. A larger reduction of myopia and less early posttreatment subjective ocular discomfort can be seen with a smaller treatment zone, but likely at the expense of a transient decrease in low‐contrast visual acuity.
CASANOVA: Permutation inference in factorial survival designs
Authors: Ditzhaus Marc , Genuneit Jon , Janssen Arnold , Pauly Markus 
Published: October 2021

AbstractWe propose inference procedures for general factorial designs with time‐to‐event endpoints. Similar to additive Aalen models, null hypotheses are formulated in terms of cumulative hazards. Deviations are measured in terms of quadratic forms in Nelson–Aalen‐type integrals. Different from existing approaches, this allows to work without restrictive model assumptions as proportional hazards. In particular, crossing survival or hazard curves can be detected without a significant loss of power. For a distribution‐free application of the method, a permutation strategy is suggested. The resulting procedures' asymptotic validity is proven and small sample performances are analyzed in extensive simulations. The analysis of a data set on asthma illustrates the applicability.
Holding a stigmatizing attitude at the start of the COVID‐19 outbreak: A cross‐sectional survey
Authors: Smith Louise E. , Potts Henry W. W. , Amlȏt Richard , Fear Nicola T. , Michie Susan , Rubin G. James 
Published: October 2021

ObjectivesTo identify the prevalence of a stigmatizing attitude towards people of Chinese origin at the start of the COVID‐19 outbreak in the UK population and investigate factors associated with holding the stigmatizing attitude.DesignOnline cross‐sectional survey conducted 10–13 February 2020 (n = 2006, people aged 16 years or over and living in the UK).MethodsWe asked participants to what extent they agreed it was best to avoid areas heavily populated by Chinese people because of the COVID‐19 outbreak. Survey materials also asked about: worry, perceived risk, knowledge, information receipt, perception of government response to COVID‐19, and personal characteristics. We ran binary logistic regressions to investigate associations between holding a stigmatizing attitude, personal characteristics, and psychological and contextual factors.Results26.1% people (95% CI 24.2–28.0%, n = 524/2006) agreed it was best to avoid areas heavily populated by Chinese people. Holding a stigmatizing attitude was associated with greater worry about COVID‐19, greater perceived risk of COVID‐19, and poorer knowledge about COVID‐19.ConclusionsAt the start of the COVID‐19 pandemic, a large percentage of the UK public endorsed avoiding areas in the UK heavily populated by people of Chinese origin. This attitude was associated with greater worry about, and perceived risk of, the COVID‐19 outbreak as well as poorer knowledge about COVID‐19. At the start of future novel infectious disease outbreaks, proactive communications from official sources should provide context and facts to reduce uncertainty and challenge stigmatizing attitudes, to minimize harms to affected communities.
News, noise, and Indian business cycle
Authors: Goyal Ashima , Kumar Abhishek 
Published: October 2021

AbstractNew Keynesian dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models with various specifications of technology, markup, and interest rate shocks are estimated with Indian data using Kalman filter based pure and Bayesian likelihood estimation. Preference and interest rate shocks are found to be important for output determination, whereas markup and interest rate shocks are important for inflation. News, as contained in stock market variables and arising from anticipated interest rates, affects growth of gross domestic product. Interest rate shock is anticipated at horizon of one quarter and out of total variance explained by interest rate shock, one third is due to the anticipated shock. Anticipated interest rate shock diminishes the share of preference shock in output determination. Although markup shock has a large share, its persistence is low. There is evidence that permanent component of technology is not well anticipated. Once we incorporate this, technology shocks affect output more, although they still remain much below US levels. Implications for policy include forward guidance on interest rates, less reaction to short‐term supply shocks, and allowing technology shocks to play out.
Skin needling with 100% trichloroacetic acid vs. needling with bleomycin in the treatment of recalcitrant cutaneous warts
Authors: Mohta A. , Chand Ghiya B. , Dutt Mehta R. , Soni P. , Khokhar R. , Sharda P. , Ranga Z. 
Published: October 2021

Summary
The treatment of warts has always been a challenging prospect for dermatologists. In some cases, these warts can become resistant or recalcitrant to treatment. Although a plethora of therapeutic and destructive options is available for wart management, to date no treatment has been found to be completely effective because none of the agents induce specific antiviral immunity. We conducted a study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of skin needling with topical 100% trichloroacetic acid (TCA) against the same type of skin needling with bleomycin in patients with recalcitrant cutaneous warts. In total, 33 (63.5%) patients in the TCA group and 35 (81.4%) in the bleomycin group had complete clearance of all the warts, which was not statistically significant (P = 0.13). There was also no statistically significant difference between the treated and untreated warts in the bleomycin group, whereas in the TCA group there was a significantly higher response rate in the treated warts. The most common adverse event (AE) in both groups was transient procedure site pain. We found that the use of needling plus TCA leads to a faster resolution of warts compared with needling plus bleomycin, with a comparable safety profile. Additionally, we found that TCA is superior to bleomycin for management of multiple warts. However, needling with either TCA or bleomycin has excellent and fairly comparable efficacy, and these methods should be used for the management of multiple or recalcitrant warts, as they have minimal AEs and recurrence rates.
Maxillary vertical alveolar ridge augmentation using computer‐guided sandwich osteotomy technique with simultaneous implant placement versus conventional technique: A pilot study
Authors: Nazzal Sharif Qassim , Al‐Dubai Mohammed , Mounir Ragia , Ali Sherif , Mounir Mohamed 
Published: October 2021

AbstractBackgroundSandwich osteotomy technique (Inlay bone grafting) is considered as a highly reliable procedure for vertical bone augmentation in the maxillary anterior esthetic zone. The aim of this study was to compare vertical bone gain and palatal tipping using computer‐guided inlay technique versus the conventional technique.Material and methodsThis was a randomized clinical trial including 12 patients who were randomly divided into two groups: sandwich osteotomy with simultaneous implant placement at the anterior maxillary esthetic zone (six patients) using patient‐specific guides (PSGs) in the study group versus conventional technique (six patients). In the control group, free‐hand sandwich osteotomy was done, while in the study group all the procedures were performed with two sequential PSGs with cutting slits, guiding holes, and implant sleeves. Radiographic assessment included measurements of linear changes in the vertical dimensions of the labial plate of bone and palatal tipping on cross‐sectional cuts of cone‐beam computed tomography using special software.ResultsAll the procedures were uneventful except one case of the study group showed a cracked bony segment that did not affect the final outcome. Radiographic results showed comparable bone gain in both groups with no statistical significance difference (study group 4.4 mm, control group 3.9 mm). To the contrary, the computer‐guided approach significantly reduced the palatal tipping to 0.4 mm compared to 2.1 mm in the conventional group, and there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (p‐value <0.001).ConclusionSandwich osteotomy using PSGs appears to be efficient and showed promising results regarding improving the palatal tipping compared to the free‐hand technique.
Evaluating variation in enhanced recovery for colorectal surgery: a report from the Surgical Care Outcomes Assessment Program
Authors: Weed Christina N. , Bernier Greta V. , Christante Dara H. , Feldmann Timothy , Flum David R. , Kaplan Jennifer A. , Moonka Ravi , Thirlby Richard C. , Simianu Vlad V. 
Published: October 2021

AbstractAimRobust data demonstrate that enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs) decrease length of stay, complications and cost. However, little is known about the reasons for variation in compliance with ERPs. The aim of this work was to confirm the efficacy of ERPs in a regional network, and to determine factors that are associated with ERP delivery in diverse hospital settings.MethodA prospective cohort of patients was created by recording all elective colorectal operations at hospitals in the Surgical Care Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP). The delivery of 12 ERP components was tracked at all sites, and factors associated with ERP component delivery and affecting outcomes were reported.ResultsFrom 2016 to 2019, 9274 elective colorectal operations were performed at 36 hospitals. Indications were 48% cancer, 23% diverticulitis and 8% inflammatory bowel disease. Minimally invasive surgery was used in 71%. The proportion of cases with six or more ERP components received increased from 23% in 2016 to 50% in 2019. An increase in components was associated with a shorter length of stay and fewer combined adverse events and reinterventions. Further, increasing numbers of ERP components provided an incremental benefit to patients even when delivered in a low‐volume centre or by a low‐volume surgeon, and regardless of patient presentation.ConclusionAt SCOAP hospitals, the delivery of increasing numbers of ERP components was associated with improved perioperative outcomes and decreased complications after elective colorectal surgery. The variation in delivery of these evidence‐based components in subsets of our cohort indicates an important opportunity for quality improvement initiatives.