bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Audit committee financial expertise and internal control weakness: does CEO overconfidence matter?
Authors: Ananzeh Husam 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
The presence of financial experts within audit committees (AC, hereafter) has been a central concern for regulatory bodies. These guidelines underscore the significance of having members with distinct financial acumen and proficiency on AC. The primary objective of this research is to explore the influence of financial expertise within AC on internal control weaknesses (ICWs, hereafter). Furthermore, another aim of this study is to examine the potential combined impact of CEO overconfidence on this correlation.

Design/methodology/approach
The statistical analysis has been done through the implementation of a multiple regression model by adopting a sample of 82 Jordanian companies, chosen from the years 2014 to 2020.

Findings
This research reveals that an AC with higher levels of financial expertise is linked to fewer ICWs. Upon further examination, this paper observes that this negative impact is primarily driven by the presence of accounting expertise, as opposed to nonaccounting expertise. It is also evident that CEOs with overconfidence may interfere with the decision-making processes of the audit committees, thus compromising the internal controls even though the committee is financially and accountancy literate.

Originality/value
This research distinguishes between accounting and nonaccounting financial experience in AC and shows that accounting experience significantly reduces internal control problems. In addition, it introduces CEO overconfidence as a moderating variable, which provides new insights into the field of corporate governance. The implications of these findings are far-reaching in enhancing transparency, trust and accountability by enhancing the quality of internal control.
The role of cluster ecosystems and intellectual capital in achieving high-growth entrepreneurship: evidence from Germany
Authors: Temouri Yama , Luong Ha-Phuong , Pereira Vijay , Rammal Hussain 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis paper examines the role played by business cluster ecosystems and intellectual capital (IC) in achieving high-growth firm (HGF) status.Design/methodology/approachWe draw our insights from the knowledge-based perspective and economic geography as a theoretical lens, which combined offer a more unifying understanding of how business cluster ecosystems and IC foster high growth entrepreneurship.FindingsDrawing on a sample of 11,360 German incorporated firms across 80 clusters, we find that cluster ecosystems play a significant role in supporting firms to become HGFs. More specifically, being located in business clusters increases the likelihood of becoming HGFs by 2.2% to 4.49%. We also find that clusters with more productive firms in the ecosystems provide favorable conditions for member firms to achieve HGF status, while the impact of other cluster-specific conditions (high-tech cluster membership and multinational enterprise share in clusters) is less clear. Additional insights suggest that firm IC (investments in intangible assets) enables firms to achieve high growth status.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings of this paper hold theoretical and managerial relevance and shed more light on the impact of cluster-specific factors in the ecosystems and firm IC in achieving high growth entrepreneurship.Originality/valueThis paper is among the first of its kind to bring together three distinct literatures (HGFs, business clusters and IC) and utilize insights from each to derive a conceptual framework that links them in explaining high-growth entrepreneurship.
Feasibility study of establishing an integrated geographic information system: a case study of medical libraries
Authors: Valizadeh-Haghi Saeideh , Parsapour Mahvash , Pournaghi Roya , Baghestani Ahmad-Reza , Parsapour Yazdan 
Published: November 2024

PurposeMedical libraries can extend their resources’ accessibility by creating a network through web-based geographical information system (WEBGIS) that connects physical and non-physical resources. Geographical information system (GIS allows) libraries to create strong connections with other libraries by establishing a shared server for loading and using digital information. This research aims to explore the feasibility of creating a unified GIS-based service system for medical libraries.Design/methodology/approachThe target population for this study includes a total of 32 medical libraries across three medical universities (in this case called A, B and C). A researcher-designed 34-item questionnaire was applied in this study.FindingsFindings revealed that the libraries affiliated with University A have the highest average (46.54%) and better situation in terms of all of the needed infrastructures. Furthermore, in terms of the technical infrastructure required for implementing the integrated WEBGIS, the libraries of University B are in a better situation in comparison with other libraries (64.55%). Weak technical infrastructure belongs to libraries affiliated with University C, with 59.17% availability of infrastructure. The findings underscored the existing gaps in various aspects and highlighted the need for further improvements, particularly in financial and legal aspects, to enhance the overall availability of infrastructure.Originality/valueThis study was conducted for the first time in medical science libraries. The findings of this research shed light on the shortages within the surveyed universities in terms of human infrastructure. Results highlight the need for financial, legal and technical support to bridge the gap between the current status and the desired situation. By focusing on improving the various infrastructural aspects, libraries can foster a conducive environment for the effective utilization of spatial information systems, ultimately benefiting academic research, education and overall information management in the field of medical sciences.
When the Bough Breaks: The Financial Burden of Childbirth and Postpartum Care by Insurance Type
Authors: ALLEN HEIDI , SPISHAK‐THOMAS MANDI , UNDERHILL KRISTEN , LIU CHEN , DAW JAMIE R. 
Published: November 2024

Policy Points
This study examines exposure to out‐of‐pocket (OOP) costs related to childbirth and postpartum care for those with a Medicaid‐insured birth compared with those with a commercially insured birth and subsequent financial outcomes at 12 months postpartum.
We find that Medicaid is highly protective against health care costs for childbirth and postpartum care relative to commercial insurance, particularly for birthing people with low income.
We find persistent medical debt and worry at 12 months postpartum for Medicaid recipients who reported OOP childbirth expenses.ContextOut‐of‐pocket (OOP) costs related to childbirth and postpartum care may cause financial hardship, depending on type of insurance and income.MethodsWe estimated OOP spending on childbirth and postpartum care and financial strain 1 year after birth, comparing Medicaid‐insured births with commercially insured births. The Postpartum Assessment of Health Survey followed up with respondents to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System after a 2020 birth in six states and New York City. The survey included questions on health care costs and financial well‐being. Our analytic sample consisted of 4,453 postpartum people, 1,544 with a Medicaid‐insured birth and 2,909 with a commercially insured birth.FindingsWe observe significant financial hardship from childbirth that persists into the postpartum year, with significant differences by insurance and income. We find Medicaid is highly financially protective relative to commercial insurance; 81.4% of Medicaid‐insured births were free to the patient, compared with 15.7% of commercially insured births (p < 0.001). Six of ten commercially insured births (59%) cost over $1,000 OOP. Among respondents reporting OOP costs for childbirth, we found that Medicaid enrollees are more likely to have borrowed money from friends or family to pay for childbirth (8% vs. 1%, p < 0.001) and one in five had not made any payments 1 year postpartum (26% vs. 5% of commercially insured births, p < 0.001). Among the commercially insured, those with incomes under 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) fared worse financially than those above 200% FPL on a number of indicators, including debt in collection (33% vs. 13%, p < 0.001) and financial worry (55% vs. 34%, p < 0.001).ConclusionsThe cost of childbirth and postpartum health care results in significant and persistent financial hardship, particularly for families with lower income with commercial insurance. Medicaid offers greater protection for families with low income by offering reduced cost sharing for childbirth and postpartum health care, but even minimal cost sharing in Medicaid causes financial strain.
Trending extinctions: online interest in recently extinct animals
Authors: Canavan S. , Doyle D.M. , Kane A. , Nolan G. , Healy K. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractHalf of all species are predicted to face extinction by the end of the century. Despite this, awareness of certain species' extinctions remains surprisingly muted, highlighting the need to improve and quantify public awareness. We explore the connection between biodiversity loss and public awareness by quantifying the changes in online interest on Twitter (now known as X) and Wikipedia both before and after the extinctions of eight species and following their reclassification in the IUCN Red List. Our findings reveal that extinction announcements generally spike online interest for most species, albeit briefly on Twitter (i.e. tweets and retweets about species), while Wikipedia (i.e. article pageviews of species) exhibits a more prolonged interest. IUCN reports were generally not associated with increased interest. Coordinated media coverage, especially when aligned with broader environmental narratives and key events, enhanced the impact of extinction announcements. On Twitter, spatially we observed a shift from local to global interest of users following extinction. We also found a small subset of influential users on Twitter, including content creators and media organisations, who disproportionately shaped conservation discussions. Environmentally oriented individuals and organisations also play a significant role, collectively comprising a third of the top retweeted users. Overall, these results highlight the need for conservation bodies, such as the IUCN, to engage more directly both with media organisations and content creators in order to drive public interest for conservation efforts, especially for less charismatic species. The tragedy of species extinction necessitates such efforts to ensure sustained and meaningful public awareness. Our findings also show that while social media outlets can generate global interest quickly, which may drive public discussions regarding ongoing extinctions and potential future de‐extinctions, this is likely to be short‐lived, underscoring the importance of alternative platforms such as Wikipedia, which can foster longer‐term engagement.
Adolescent microsurgical varicocelectomy and changes in sperm parameters: A matched cohort analysis
Authors: Petrella Francis , Raymo Adele , Sadri Iman , Velasquez David , Madhusoodanan Vinayak , Deebel Nicholas , Bidhan Joginder , Nassau Daniel , Ramasamy Ranjith 
Published: November 2024

AbstractBackgroundVaricocele, a common vascular abnormality surrounding the testis, is known to be associated with impaired semen parameters and male infertility in adults. However, its impact on the adolescent and young adult (AYA) population is less well known.ObjectivesThe study aimed to assess the improvement in sperm parameters following varicocelectomy in the AYA population, comparing them to matched adult counterparts, and investigating potential advantages of early intervention.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted using a comprehensive database at the University of Miami spanning from 2012 to 2023. We included AYA (under 25 years of age) men who underwent varicocelectomy. To ensure comparability, they were matched with adult patients (over 30 years of age) based on preoperative follicle‐stimulating hormone (FSH) values and varicocele grade in a 1:2 ratio. Semen parameters were evaluated before and after surgery, including sperm count, motility, morphology, and overall semen quality.ResultsWe included 45 patients in the Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) category, and matched them with 116 adults based on FSH and varicocele grade, all of whom underwent microsurgical varicocelectomy. The AYA group exhibited greater improvements post‐varicocelectomy compared to the matched cohort. Furthermore, postoperative sperm concentration in the AYA men demonstrated a remarkable increase, with a 1.7‐fold increase in mean concentration compared to the adult group (p < 0.001). Additionally, motility also displayed significant enhancement among the AYA men, with a final mean total motile sperm count (TMSC) improvement of 2.25‐fold compared to the adult cohort (p = 0.002).DiscussionThis study highlights the potential benefits of varicocelectomy as a viable treatment option for adolescents and young adults with varicocele, particularly those with impaired semen parameters. By intervening at an earlier stage of development, patients in this age group can achieve significant improvements in semen quality, as compared to their adult counterparts.ConclusionThese findings underscore the importance of considering varicocelectomy as a valuable therapeutic approach for the younger demographic, potentially alleviating future fertility concerns.
Intracardiac Echocardiography and Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Dextrocardia
Authors: Zhang Shuang , Chen Mingxian , Hu Lin , Tang Hanze , Liao Liyi , Li Xuping 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundDextrocardia with atrial fibrillation (AF) complicates radiofrequency ablation treatment.MethodsA case of successful AF ablation in dextrocardia, guided by intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) and the Carto 3 high‐density mapping system, is reported.ResultsICE‐guided transseptal puncture and three‐dimensional mapping facilitated successful pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). The patient had a good recovery with no recurrence.ConclusionICE and Carto 3 system's high‐density mapping aid in ablation for abnormal cardiac anatomy, reducing surgical complications.
The Spatiality of Popular Politics on the Urban Margins: Insights from Argentina and Chile
Authors: Halvorsen Sam , Angelcos Nicolás 
Published: November 2024

AbstractPopular politics—a heterogeneous set of grassroots demands and subjectivities antagonistic to dominant power blocs—finds itself at a crossroads in Latin America. In Argentina and Chile, progressive governments have failed to curtail a resurgent populist‐right despite, as recently as 2019, appearing to be on the brink of a new centre‐left hegemony. This paper argues that paying attention to the spatiality of popular politics demonstrates a failure to articulate popular politics within a national movement, either neglecting them (under Boric in Chile) or incorporating them in a top‐down strategy that erased particularities (under Fernández in Argentina). It does so from the vantage point of two neighbourhoods at the urban margins in Buenos Aires and Santiago. Bringing together Ernesto Laclau's work on populism together with Henri Lefebvre's relational understanding of urban space, it analyses how popular demands and subjectivities have been articulated in relation to national progressive politics.
Higher risk and earlier onset glaucoma in Cushing's syndrome
Authors: Sharon Yael , Shochat Tzipora , Rudman Yaron , Kushnir Shiri , Zahavi Alon , Shimon Ilan , Fleseriu Maria , Akirov Amit 
Published: November 2024

AbstractPurposeGlaucoma incidence in patients with endogenous Cushing's syndrome (CS) has never been established. We aim to assess the risk for glaucoma among CS patients compared to controls and determine the age of disease onset.MethodsA nationwide retrospective matched‐cohort study of patients with endogenous CS diagnosed between 2000 and 2023. Patients with CS were matched in a 1:5 ratio, with a control group individually matched for age, sex, socioeconomic status and body mass index. Main outcomes were the incidence of glaucoma and disease onset.ResultsA total of 609 patients [396 women (65%); mean age 48.1 ± 17 years] were included in the CS group and 3018 controls. Follow‐up duration was 14.6 years (IQR 9.8–20.2) for the study group. The aetiology of hypercortisolism was divided into pituitary (259, 42.6%), adrenal (206, 33.8%) and unconfirmed aetiology (144, 23.6%) patients. At baseline, 44 (7.2%) CS patients had a diagnosis of glaucoma, compared with 151 (5%) controls. The overall risk for glaucoma was 74% higher in patients with CS compared with matched controls (hazard ratio = 1.74, p = 0.002). Patients with CS who developed glaucoma were younger (mean age of 62 ± 14.7 years) than controls (mean age of 66 ± 11.3 years), (p = 0.02) [Correction added on 1 February 2025, after first online publication: The mean age has been corrected in the preceding sentence]. The overall risk for glaucoma in CS was high for both patients in remission and patients with persistent hypercortisolism (p = 0.048). Patients with active hypercortisolism experienced an earlier glaucoma onset (82.1 ± 88.0 months).ConclusionsEndogenous CS is associated with increased risk for glaucoma regardless of remission status and develops at a younger age compared with the general population.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Dialogue: Bypassing Elected Staff Representatives?
Authors: Bastian Fanny , Bocquet Rachel , Poussing Nicolas 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTThe adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has implications for a company's relationships with its stakeholders. Specifically, by engaging in social dialogue, companies can promote direct relationships with employees, or indirect relationships with them, through elected staff representatives. This study investigates the relationships between companies' involvement in CSR and their engagement in social dialogue, both with employees and elected staff representatives. The results of two surveys, carried out among company representatives and elected staff representatives, indicate that employers do not implement CSR to bypass elected staff representatives. Instead, CSR relates positively to direct relationships with employees and these relationships are not substitutes for dialogue with elected staff representatives, but instead, a factor that can weaken it.
Ethical xenotransplant research on human brain‐dead decedents
Authors: Bobier Christopher 
Published: November 2024

AbstractCan it be ethical to conduct xenotransplant research on a human brain‐dead decedent (HB‐DD) whose organs could otherwise be given to persons in need? The ethical consensus is that it is better to save existing persons via organ donation than to devote a HB‐DD to research that will not directly benefit anyone. I argue otherwise. Given how rapidly xenotransplant research is progressing, and its clinical promise in the next couple of years or decades, I argue that it can be ethical to conduct xenotransplant research on a HB‐DD whose organs could otherwise be given to individuals in need.
Hospitalization and Hospitalized Delirium Are Associated With Decreased Access to Kidney Transplantation and Increased Risk of Waitlist Mortality
Authors: Long Jane J. , Hong Jingyao , Liu Yi , Nalatwad Akanksha , Li Yiting , Ghildayal Nidhi , Johnston Emily A. , Schwartzberg Jordan , Ali Nicole , Oermann Eric , Mankowski Michal , Gelb Bruce E. , Chanan Emily L. , Chodosh Joshua L. , Mathur Aarti , Segev Dorry L. , McAdams‐DeMarco Mara A. 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundKidney transplant (KT) candidates often experience hospitalizations, increasing their delirium risk. Hospitalizations and delirium are associated with worse post‐KT outcomes, yet their relationship with pre‐KT outcomes is less clear. Pre‐KT delirium may worsen access to KT due to its negative impact on cognition and ability to maintain overall health.MethodsUsing a prospective cohort of 2374 KT candidates evaluated at a single center (2009–2020), we abstracted hospitalizations and associated delirium records after listing via chart review. We evaluated associations between waitlist mortality and likelihood of KT with hospitalizations and hospitalized delirium using competing risk models and tested whether associations differed by gerontologic factors.ResultsDuring a median of 1.8 years after listing, 735 (31.0%) candidates had ≥1 hospitalizations. Candidates with less education, frailty, depressive symptoms, and lower extremity function impairment were more likely to be hospitalized. Hospitalization was associated with higher waitlist mortality (aSHR = 3.65, 95% CI: 2.99–4.45) and a lower likelihood of KT (aSHR = 0.74, 95% CI: 0.66–0.84). Among candidates who were hospitalized, 80 (11%) had ≥1 delirium episodes. Candidates who were older, frail, and impaired in lower extremity function were more likely to have delirium, which was associated with higher waitlist mortality (aSHR = 4.87, 95% CI: 3.42–6.93) and a lower likelihood of KT (aSHR = 0.45, 95% CI: 0.27–0.74). The association between hospitalization and KT differed by candidate age (pinteraction < 0.001), with those aged ≥65 having a 61% lower likelihood of KT.ConclusionHospitalization and delirium are associated with worse pre‐KT outcomes and have serious implications on candidates’ access to KT. Providers should work to reduce preventable instances of delirium.
Using Design Thinking to Address Bias in Management Decision‐Making
Authors: Cooke T. , Dickinson J. , Sullivan K. , Cline H. , Parsons B. 
Published: November 2024

It is easy to dismiss staying with a bad plan as foolish, but most people are at risk of falling into this trap under the right circumstances.Plan continuation bias and escalation of commitment are two traps that have doomed many a project and plan. Thoughtfully applying design thinking can help overcome these obstacles and lead to successful outcomes.
Botulinum toxin type A treatment for a parotid gland injury in two adult horses
Authors: Jimenez C. , Comino F. , Gorvy D. 
Published: November 2024

SummaryThe most common disorder affecting the salivary glands in horses is trauma to the parotid gland or duct. Several management techniques have been described, each with their own set of complications. The objective of this case report was to describe the direct injection of botulinum toxin type A into the parotid gland and its outcome in two clinical cases involving damage to either the parotid salivary gland or its duct. Both cases involved iatrogenic damage to either the parotid salivary gland or its duct. Treatment for both cases involved the injection of 200 units of botulinum toxin type A into the parotid gland in order to reduce salivary production and to prevent the potential development of a chronic fistula. Follow‐up assessment after the treatment was conducted via telephone consultation and photographs from the owners. In both clinical cases, a marked reduction in saliva production from the parotid gland was noted within 2 days after toxin injection and the wounds healed without complication. In the first case, the treatment was repeated after 3 weeks. No short‐ or long‐term side effects after injection were reported by the owners. Limitations were the small number of cases and the lack of literature regarding the dose and treatment regime for botulinum toxin type A in horses. It was concluded that the administration of botulinum toxin type A appears to be a safe and effective therapeutic alternative or complementary procedure for the treatment and prevention of parotid gland or duct fistulas in horses.