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Business practices for strengthening the quadruple and quintuple helix: a study using structural equation modeling
Authors: Mineiro Andrea Aparecida da Costa , Arantes Rita de Cássia , Vieira Kelly Carvalho , Castro Cleber Carvalho , Carvalho Eduardo Gomes , Amaral Marcelo Gonçalves do 
Published: December 2021

Purpose
This study aims to analyze the practices and relationships of companies established in Science and Technology Parks (STPs) as drivers of the quadruple and quintuple helix (QQH) and the determinants for aligning with the future vision of STPs.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors conducted a survey of companies associated with consolidated STPs and used the Structural Equation Model technique to predict such relationships.

Findings
The results showed a positive relationship between the QQH and the Future Vision of STPs, in addition to the relevance of collectives as representatives of the quadruple helix (QH).

Research limitations/implications
Collectives are a recent phenomenon and require longitudinal studies on their performance in innovation environments.

Practical implications
Companies that are part of collectives are the actors of the QH.

Social implications
The role of collectives in aligning with the future vision of STPs should be considered. Collectives reflect people’s vision and can help STPs from being a closed environment and expand their performance, with a key role in connecting innovation environments. The authors found that collectives are promising in practices related to sustainability, thus contributing to STPs with their ability to mobilize the ecosystem.

Originality/value
The research emphasizes the role of companies as agents of QQH in innovation environments, strengthening the increasing and distinct role of collectives in their relationships with STPs.
Debt structure: a solution to the puzzle of capital structure
Authors: Poursoleyman Ehsan , Mansourfar Gholamreza , Abidin Sazali 
Published: December 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the relation between debt structure and future external financing and investment. Furthermore, it aims to analyze the association between debt structure and future financial performance.Design/methodology/approachVolume, maturity, possessing collateral and having priority at the settlement date are the dimensions of debt structure that have been employed in this paper. The sample consists of 1,060 firm-year observations from Tehran Stock Exchange corporations during the period 2009–2018.FindingsThe findings reveal that greater reliance on financial leverage (debt volume) and short-term debt are associated with increases in future debt financing as well as future equity financing. Moreover, these two dimensions of debt structure are positively related to future investment. This paper also shows that the positive impact of financial leverage and short-term debt on future financing and investment can finally lead to a favorable financial performance. Regarding other dimensions of debt structure, the results suggest that although collateralized debt with the priority option at the settlement date enhances future external financing, this type of debt can ultimately lead to a reduction in future investment and financial performance. Finally, the findings indicate that uncollateralized debt exacerbates future financial performance.Research limitations/implicationsFinancial performance can be affected by several factors, including available funds, investment amount, investment efficiency and managerial capability. However, this paper only considers the investment amount and external financing as the channels through which debt structure improves future financial performance. This study has the potential to contribute to one of the most important issues in finance and business fields, despite its probable trivial drawbacks.Practical implicationsFinancing strategies as one of the most controversial topics have been meticulously scrutinized in this paper and practical implications are made to facilitate the process of decision-making regarding the optimal type of debt financing.Originality/valueThis study extends the literature by analyzing the direct link between debt structure and firm performance in firms domiciled in developing markets.
Does corporate social responsibility transparency mitigate corporate cash holdings?
Authors: Hendijani Zadeh Mohammad , Magnan Michel , Cormier Denis , Hammami Ahmad 
Published: December 2021

PurposeThis article aims to explore whether a firm's corporate social responsibility (CSR) transparency alleviates a firm's cash holdings.Design/methodology/approachCSR transparency ratings encompass both the quantity and the quality of CSR practices, as validated by Bloomberg. While based upon firm-specific disclosure, transparency ratings impound additional information gathered independently by Bloomberg and thus bridge the gap between CSR disclosure and CSR performance. The authors use ordinary least squares estimators, and the authors concentrate on a panel of S&P 500 index companies over the period of 2012–2018 to examine the effect of CSR transparency on corporate cash holdings.FindingsThe authors document that a higher level of CSR transparency induces a lower level of corporate cash holdings. Additional results imply that this negative relationship is more pronounced for firms suffering from high information asymmetry, with low financial reporting quality and for those with weak governance. Further analyses document that higher CSR transparency can help firms to enjoy lower cost of debt and to be less financially constrained, enabling high CSR transparent firms to obtain external financing more easily and at a lower cost, thus lowering the need to hoard cash. Ultimately, the study findings suggest that CSR transparency increases the market value relevance of an additional dollar in cash holdings.Originality/valueThe authors contribute to both research streams of CSR and corporate cash holdings as they provide evidence about the influence of CSR transparency as a monitoring and insurance-like mechanism on corporate cash holdings.
“Community and health-care service quality in Kosovo”: “a confirmatory analytical approach”
Authors: Hoxha Myesere Avdyl 
Published: December 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop and test a modified service quality (SERVQUAL) model scale for measuring healthcare service quality in Kosovo.Design/methodology/approachAn initial dimensions area methodology in construct development, followed by combined exploratory-analytical deductive research with the goal to test theory concepts and validate the measurement tool known from the theory of service quality using new empirical data in a specific context. A cross-sectional survey on a sample of 200 post-encountered patients and using structural equation modelling (SEM) and SEM path analysis to determine satisfaction.FindingsThe findings confirmed that a six-dimensional scale of SERVQUAL is not appropriate for the Kosovo health-care context. The scale development analysis with a new reduced four-dimensional model can be used to measure health service quality in the Kosovan context.Research limitations/implicationsThe initial study concept was not piloted. It was developed by the researcher based on secondary data. Systematic random sampling was used, which may have resulted in conclusions that are not applicable to the general population. Finally, this study is applicable to the Kosovo context and cannot be generalized nor represent all patients treated in Kosovo hospitals and clinics. However, the above limitations are less significant compared to the importance of carrying out this type of study for the first time in Kosovo.Practical implicationsThis study can help Kosovo health authorities to guide health system-wide improvements and health-care providers to remove quality shortfalls based on a culturally sensitive and validated multiple-item scale for the quality of their service.Originality/valueThis is the first research conducted to identify which of the service quality dimensions require attention by the health-care service providers in Kosovo and develop a validated tool for patient satisfaction measurement that can be used for commercial application.
Intellectual capital and sustainability reporting practices in Uganda
Authors: Bananuka Juma , Tauringana Venancio , Tumwebaze Zainabu 
Published: December 2021

PurposeThe objective of the study is to investigate the association between intellectual capital (IC) and sustainability reporting practices in Uganda. The study further examines how individual IC elements (human, structural and relational capital) affect sustainability reporting practices.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a questionnaire to collect data. Data are analyzed using multiple regression analysis.FindingsResults indicate that IC is significantly associated with sustainability reporting practices. The study also found that human capital and relational capital elements have a positive effect on sustainability reporting practices while structural capital element does not have a significant effect.Originality/valueThis study is one of the few studies that examine sustainability reporting by financial services firms in a country where the capital markets are still in their infancy and the major source of external financing are the banks. Its major contribution lies in its focus on how the key IC components explain variations in sustainability reporting practices among financial service firms in Uganda.
Studying the appointment scheduling window considering patient no-show behavior in one public and one private outpatient clinics
Authors: Abdoli Mohsen , Zandieh Mostafa , Shokouhyar Sajjad 
Published: December 2021

PurposeThis study is carried out in one public and one private health-care centers based on different probabilities of patient’s no-show rate. The present study aims to determine the optimal queuing system capacity so that the expected total cost is minimized.Design/methodology/approachIn this study an M/M/1/K queuing model is used for analytical properties of optimal queuing system capacity and appointment window so that total costs of these cases could be minimized. MATLAB software version R2014a is used to code the model.FindingsIn this paper, the optimal queuing system capacity is determined based on the changes in effective parameters, followed by a sensitivity analysis. Total cost in public center includes the costs of patient waiting time and rejection. However, the total cost in private center includes costs of physician idle time plus costs of public center. At the end, the results for public and private centers are compared to reach a final assessment.Originality/valueToday, determining the optimal queuing system capacity is one of the most central concerns of outpatient clinics. The large capacity of the queuing system leads to an increase in the patient’s waiting-time cost, and on the other hand, a small queuing system will increase the cost of patient’s rejection. The approach suggested in this paper attempts to deal with this mentioned concern.
Financial inclusion and digital banking on an emergent economy
Authors: Guerra-Leal Eva María , Arredondo-Trapero Florina Guadalupe , Vázquez-Parra José Carlos 
Published: December 2021

PurposeTo analyze financial inclusion through digital banking in order to identify how digital banking is including or excluding different types of populations in an emergent economy.Design/methodology/approachChi-square statistical tests were conducted to test the relationship between demographic variables (i.e. gender, region, locality and age) with having a digital banking account, types of services and reasons for not using them. As an example of an emergent economy, the Mexican Financial Inclusion Survey database was used, which includes stratified and clustered sampling.FindingsHaving a bank account with digital banking is related to gender. Women are more excluded than men, demonstrating a gender gap in access to digital banking accounts. Moreover, having a bank account with digital banking depends on the region. In regions where digital banking is more developed, the population uses a wide variety of digital banking services, in contrast to less developed regions. About the size of the locality, the lack of financial inclusion via digital banking is more common in rural contexts or small cities, demonstrating the exclusion of this type of population.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is conducted with data from the latest Mexican Financial Inclusion Survey. Since the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (NISG) in Mexico previously conducted the study for exploratory purposes, it was not possible for the researchers to modify the variables.Practical implicationsThe results might be considered on similar emergent economies to promote financial inclusion of vulnerable groups such as women, people living in underdeveloped regions, rural areas, small cities and elders. These findings may provide criteria for both government agencies and banking institutions to make efforts focused on including these population groups that have not been financially included through digital banking.Originality/valueIdentifying the barriers that affect financial inclusion, such as gender, region, size of the city and age can help to guide efforts to achieve greater economic freedom and quality of life for diverse types of populations. Although the study is carried out in an emerging economy, the results can also shed light on how to address these forms of exclusion that occur in different types of economies. It is understood that the lack of financial inclusion is a limitation to the economic freedom and quality of life to which everyone should have access, hence the relevance of the article.
How Do Disclosure Repetition and Interactivity Influence Investors’ Judgments?
Authors: BROWN NERISSA C. , GALE BRIAN T. , GRANT STEPHANIE M. 
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACTRecent regulatory amendments aimed at modernizing disclosures and enhancing their usefulness focus on repetition and interactivity within firms’ disclosure filings. We use two experiments to provide evidence on the effects of disclosure repetition (repeating of information in the filing) and disclosure interactivity (user involvement in directing the form or content of the information displayed) on investors’ information processing and investment judgments. Results show that repetition increases investors’ processing of repeated information, consistent with the informational role of repetition documented in prior research. In contrast, repetition reduces investors’ processing of other, nonrepeated information when the filing is less interactive. This evidence corroborates concerns that repetition can obscure value‐relevant information from investors. However, we find that more interactive disclosures mitigate this harmful effect of repetition on investors’ processing of nonrepeated information. Further, more interactive disclosures lead to deeper overall processing of both repeated and nonrepeated information, rather than more interactive disclosures redirecting investors’ attention and processing away from repeated information. Thus, our evidence suggests that disclosure interactivity is an important disclosure attribute that counteracts the potentially harmful effects of repetition on investors' processing of nonrepeated information, while preserving repetition's informational role.
Elective surgical versus conservative management of complicated diverticulitis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Yeow Marcus , Syn Nicholas , Chong Choon Seng 
Published: December 2021

ObjectivesThere is no consensus on the optimal treatment for patients with complicated diverticulitis. In this systematic review and meta‐analysis we aimed to determine the indications for elective surgery in complicated diverticulitis by comparing conservative treatment with elective surgery.MethodsA meta‐analysis of recurrence, morbidity and stoma rates was performed using a random effects model. Patient‐reported quality of life (QoL) and cost‐effectiveness outcomes were synthesized qualitatively.ResultsEleven randomized controlled trials and non‐randomized studies with a total of 7415 patients were included. In statistical terms, the recurrence of diverticulitis was significantly higher in the conservatively treated group than in the elective surgery group (odds ratio [OR] 0.24, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.12‐0.51). The stoma rate (OR 2.34, 95% CI 1.88‐2.92) and the morbidity rate (OR 4.29, 95% CI 2.24‐8.23) were significantly higher in the elective surgery group than in the conservatively treated group. There was some evidence for a significant increase in QoL and long‐term cost‐effectiveness in the elective surgery group than in the conservatively treated group.ConclusionsIndications for elective surgery should not include the prevention of emergency colostomy or complications. Elective surgical resection may be considered in patients with complicated diverticulitis with the goal of improving their QoL and long‐term cost‐effectiveness.
Experiments and Analysis of the Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behaviors of the Granite with Structural Planes in the Gonghe Basin
Authors: XIE Jingyu , LI Lei , WEN Dongguang , PENG Suping , ZHENG Jing , FU Guoqiang 
Published: December 2021

AbstractHydraulic fracture (HF) propagation behavior is significant when building enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). HF geometry is closely related to the structural planes (SPs) in hot dry rock (HDR), such as natural fractures (NFs), quartz veins (QVs) and lithologic interfaces (LIs). However, the HF behaviors in HDR have not been well understood, especially the influence of multiple SPs on the HF geometry. To clarify this mechanism, several groups of physical simulation experiments of hydraulic fracturing were conducted to investigate the intersection relationship between the HFs and the SPs. Results show that the HF geometry shows great differences when intersecting with different SPs. In summary, the HF geometry displays four basic patterns, namely, propagation along the SPs, branching, capture, penetration/non‐dilation. The fluctuation degree of the pressure‐time curve and the HF complexity show a positive correlation. The cementing strength of the SP and their different mechanical properties from rock matrix influence the HF behaviors significantly. Therefore, the HF shows diverse geometries when intersecting with the NFs and LIs, while propagating along the QV when intersecting with it. For the complex networks, it is favorable for the HF to penetrate through and dilate several SPs, rather than simply cross or propagate along the SP.
Multi‐objective Optimization of Geothermal Extraction from the Enhanced Geothermal System in Qiabuqia Geothermal Field, Gonghe Basin
Authors: SONG Guofeng , SONG Xianzhi , LI Gensheng , XU Ruina , CAO Wenjiong , Zhao Chenru 
Published: December 2021

AbstractA geothermal demonstration exploitation area will be established in the Enhanced Geothermal System of the Qiabuqia field, Gonghe Basin, Qinghai–Xizang Plateau in China. Selection of operational parameters for geothermal field extraction is thus of great significance to realize the best production performance. A novel integrated method of finite element and multi‐objective optimization has been employed to obtain the optimal scheme for thermal extraction from the Gonghe Basin. A thermal‐hydraulic‐mechanical coupling model (THM) is established to analyze the thermal performance. From this it has been found that there exists a contraction among different heat extraction indexes. Parametric study indicates that injection mass rate (Qin) is the most sensitive parameter to the heat extraction, followed by well spacing (WS) and injection temperature (Tin). The least sensitive parameter is production pressure (pout). The optimal combination of operational parameters acquired is such that (Tin, pout, Qin, WS) equals (72.72°C, 30.56 MPa, 18.32 kg/s, 327.82 m). Results indicate that the maximum electrical power is 1.41 MW for the optimal case over 20 years. The thermal break has been relieved and the pressure difference reduced by 8 MPa compared with the base case. The optimal case would extract 50% more energy than that of a previous case and the outcome will provide a remarkable reference for the construction of Gonghe project.
Catalog of Enhanced Geothermal Systems based on Heat Sources
Authors: KONG Yanlong , PAN Sheng , REN Yaqian , ZHANG Weizun , WANG Ke , JIANG Guangzheng , CHENG Yuanzhi , SUN Wenjie , ZHANG Chao , HU Shengbiao , HE Lijuan 
Published: December 2021

AbstractIt is common sense that a deeper well implies higher temperature in the exploration of deep geothermal resources, especially with hot dry rock (HDR) geothermal resources, which are generally exploited in terms of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). However, temperature is always different even at the same depth in the upper crust due to different heat sources. This paper summarizes the heat sources and classifies them into two types and five sub‐types: crust‐origin (partial melting, non‐magma‐generated tectonic events and radiogenic heat production), and mantle‐origin (magma and heat conducted from the mantle). A review of global EGS sites is presented related to the five sub‐types of heat sources. According to our new catalog, 71% of EGS sites host mantle‐origin heat sources. The temperature logging curves indicate that EGS sites which host mantle‐origin magma heat sources have the highest temperature. Therefore, high heat flow (>100 mW/m2) regions with mantle‐origin magma heat sources should be highlighted for the future exploration of EGS. The principle to identify the heat source is elucidated by applying geophysical and geochemical methods including noble gas isotope geochemistry and lithospheric thermal structure analysis. This analytical work will be helpful for the future exploration and assessment of HDR geothermal resources.
Indicators of job quality in the Australian aged care workforce: A scoping review
Authors: Carnemolla Phillippa , Taylor Philip , Gringart Eyal , Adams Claire 
Published: December 2021

AbstractObjectiveAs governments grapple with ageing populations, there is a need to understand more about the aged care workforce and how it is managed.MethodsWe undertook a scoping review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta‐Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA‐ScR) guidelines.Scopus and PubMed were used to identify papers published between 2010 and 2020.We mapped the breadth and scale of the evidence base according to the QuInnE indicators of job quality.ResultsOut of 642 titles and abstracts that were screened, 122 were selected. Outcomes were measured across a range of domains, including wages, employment quality, education and training, working conditions, work/life balance and consultative participation and collective representation. These were distributed unevenly, revealing evidence gaps.ConclusionsWe identified significant knowledge gaps regarding Australia's aged care workforce at a time when the sector is coming under fresh scrutiny and projections indicate that it will face critical labour shortfalls going forward.