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Will Muslims integrate an Islamic accounting principle (zakat) into the financial paradigm reshaped by cryptocurrencies? Insights into cryptocurrencies holder perspectives
Authors: Bin-Nashwan Saeed Awadh , Muneeza Aishath , Ismaiel Abdelhamid Elsayed A. , Mohamed Ismail , Bajary Anas Rasheed , Obaid Mohammed Mahdi 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Muslim engagement with cryptocurrencies (CC) raises fundamental questions rooted in religious faith: How should Muslims integrate Islamic Accounting principles like zakat into this new and rapidly evolving financial paradigm? Thus, it is essential to understand CC holders’ perceptions thoroughly and whether they are willing to pay zakat using crypto assets. This research aims to explore factors influencing Muslim CC holders’ intention to pay zakat on CC, emphasizing financial risk, theory of planned behavior (TPB) constructs and Shariah compliance’s moderating role.

Design/methodology/approach
This attempt uses a quantitative approach through a cross-sectional research design, using purposive sampling to gather data from Muslim CC holders. An extended theory of planned behavior (ETPB) model is applied to comprehensively analyze the key factors influencing intentions to pay zakat on CC. SmartPLS software is used to generate meaningful findings.

Findings
The study finds that financial risk associated with CC exerted a negative influence on TPB constructs, attitude (ATT), social norms (SN) and perceived behavioral control regarding zakat on CC (PBC). However, ATT and PBC positively shaped holders’ intention to pay zakat on CC. Interestingly, Shariah compliance-moderated interactions of TPB constructs on payment intentions were statistically significant.

Originality/value
With the rise of CC, a profound transformation is underway in the financial landscape. As this evolution unfolds, it becomes increasingly essential for stakeholders to understand how zakat could fit into such a new and rapidly evolving paradigm. A pioneering effort was made in this study by exploring Muslim CC holders’ intentions to fulfill zakat obligations, bridging a significant gap in the literature.
The role of activity restrictions on financial intermediation costs in ASEAN countries
Authors: Taib Khan Fatin Nur Hidayah , Abdul Kader Malim Nurhafiza , Masron Tajul Ariffin 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the role of activity restrictions on the financial intermediation costs in ASEAN countries.

Design/methodology/approach
This study used the two-step system generalized method of moments approach to tackle the endogeneity problems. The sample consists of 130 banks from ASEAN countries covering the over 2009–2022 period.

Findings
This study provides valuable insights into various dimensions of activity restrictions within the banking across ASEAN countries. The findings highlight that imposing restrictions on activities such as securities, insurance and real estate can significantly elevate intermediation costs, affecting the overall efficiency of the banking sector. Furthermore, restrictions on ownership lead to higher intermediation costs by limiting operational flexibility, thereby constraining banks’ ability to optimize their financial services.

Research limitations/implications
The sample of this study is limited to banks in ASEAN countries and focuses only on the regulations restricting banking activities.

Practical implications
The findings suggest that policymakers should conduct a comprehensive review and potential adjustment of the existing regulatory framework related to restrictions on banking activities to strike an optimal balance between risk mitigation and fostering an environment that enhances banks’ efficiency. In addition, regulators could consider introducing regulatory reforms to ownership-related restrictions to promote greater flexibility and adaptability in the banking sector.

Originality/value
This research contributes to the field of banking by offering valuable insights for policymakers and regulators in ASEAN countries. It provides empirical evidence on the impact of activity restrictions on financial intermediation costs, highlighting key factors for developing more effective regulatory strategies.
Exploring the impact of digital economy on tourism employment
Authors: Cheng Li , Tian Jiawen 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to empirically analyze the impact of digital on tourism employment. It investigates how different dimensions of digital economy affect tourism employment.

Design/methodology/approach
Using the data of 31 provinces in China from 2003 to 2022, this study makes an empirical analysis through the fixed effect model.

Findings
The results show that the digital economy has a significant negative impact on tourism employment, which has passed endogeneity and robustness tests. Specifically, digital platforms and digital users have a negative impact on tourism employment. Digital industries have a positive impact on tourism employment. In addition, product innovation and process innovation play a partial mediating role in the digital industries mechanism that affects tourism employment.

Practical implications
This study has significant practical implications for reducing tourism unemployment risks caused by digital platforms and users. It is crucial to expand the benefits of digital industry growth to enhance employment.

Originality/value
This study contributes to enhancing both theoretical frameworks and empirical insights into tourism employment. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the first studies to attempt to empirically analyze the impact of digital economy on tourism employment. This study also advances this body of knowledge by highlighting the mediating effect of innovation.
Influence of the COIL methodology on the development of intercultural competence and sustainability in Latin American business students
Authors: Vega Chica Mayra Liuviana 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the impact of an collaborative online international learning (COIL) program on student behavioral satisfaction and community engagement, with a focus on diversity and sustainability. Explore how these changes affect students’ perceptions of the impact of these activities and their motivation to use sustainable practices in their future careers.

Design/methodology/approach
A combination of research methods combining qualitative and quantitative methods was adopted. Quantitative data were collected through satisfaction surveys that included Likert scale to measure various aspects of the COIL experience. Qualitative data were obtained from students’ open statements and semi-structured interviews. Analysis uses statistical and literary techniques to identify key themes and patterns in the student’s understanding.

Findings
Results showed overall high student satisfaction with COIL’s activities; this highlighted the positive impact of multicultural leadership and integrating sustainability into the business. Statistical analysis revealed a positive relationship between the relationship quality created by COIL and the perception of safety-related factors. In addition, students have the desire to apply the principles they have learned in their future work.

Originality/value
This study contributes to the understanding of sustainability education within COIL by examining three critical dimensions: the promotion of sustainable practices in future professional environments, the development of sustainability competencies and the impact of sustainability topics on students’ perceived relationship quality and safety within collaborative international projects. Through this lens, the author investigates how COIL-based activities shape students’ commitment to sustainable practices, enhancing their intercultural competence and readiness for a globalized workforce.
Halal value chain: a structured literature review and meta-analysis
Authors: Harsanto Budi , Pradana Mahir , Yunani Akhmad , Firmansyah Egi Arvian , Apriliadi Ardi , Farras Joval Ifghaniyafi , Nabila Farizka Shafa 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of published research on the halal value chain (HVC) that is accessible through the Scopus database.

Design/methodology/approach
A corpus of 120 research papers that were indexed by Scopus underwent an extensive investigation. The authors used the bibliometrix program and the VOSviewer software to analyze and visualize the exported data.

Findings
The results suggest a rise in scholarly investigations carried out in this specific domain, with “food supply,” “decision-making” and “supply chain management” as the most frequent emerging terms. This study contributes to the existing study by clarifying the connections between the supply chain and the HVC and setting future research directions.

Originality/value
This study makes a substantial contribution by defining a new area of academic study and establishing a previously unidentified link between the literature of halal logistics, halal supply chain and the HVC.
The impact of knowledge attributes and life cycle on the evolution of emerging technology innovation network: a TERGM analysis
Authors: Liu Yaqin , Yu Qian , Li Jing 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to explore the factors influencing the evolution of emerging technology innovation network (ETIN) in combination with the key attributes and life cycle of emerging technologies, particularly the impact of multiple knowledge attributes and technology life cycle on the ETIN evolution.

Design/methodology/approach
This study collects 5G patent data and their citation information from the Derwent Innovations Index to construct a 5G technology innovation network (5GIN) as a sample network and conducts an empirical analysis of the 5GIN using the temporal exponential random graph model (TERGM).

Findings
The results indicate that during the 5GIN evolution, the network scale continues to expand and exhibits increasingly significant core-periphery structure, scale-free characteristic, small-world characteristic and community structure. Furthermore, the findings suggest that the multiple knowledge attributes based on the key attributes of emerging technologies, including knowledge novelty, coherence, growth and impact, have a significant positive influence on the ETIN evolution. Meanwhile, the temporal evolution of ETIN is also found to be correlated with the life cycle of emerging technologies.

Originality/value
This study extends the exploration of emerging technology research from a complex network perspective, providing a more realistic explanatory framework for the factors influencing ETIN evolution. It further highlights the important role that multiple knowledge attributes and the technology life cycle play within this framework.
Limited enzymatically hydrolyzed pea protein–inulin interactions in gel systems
Authors: Sawant Sanjana , Alvarez Valente B. , Heldman Dennis R. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractGelation of protein‐polysaccharide mixtures can help create a variety of distinctive gel systems as compared to single polysaccharide or protein gels. The properties of these functional gels are heavily reliant upon the nature of protein‐polysaccharides interactions, their gelling compatibility, and mechanism. Pea protein isolate dispersions (7.5%) were subjected to limited enzymatic hydrolysis using the enzyme Alcalase® at three hydrolysis times (0, 3, and 6 min). Inulin was added according to three ratios (0, 1:4, and 2:4) with pea protein. Viscoelastic properties of the gels formed were measured using amplitude sweep and frequency sweep. Storage modulus (G′) measurements from the amplitude sweep indicated that samples hydrolyzed for 3 min with 1:4 ratio of inulin to pea protein had maximum gel strength, exhibiting G′ values of ∼307 Pa. G′ values for samples hydrolyzed for 0 and 6 min with different inulin ratios averaged ∼13 and ∼144 Pa, respectively. Confocal laser scanning microscopy showed that gels developed by samples hydrolyzed for 3 min showed a dense network as compared to an open network in gels formed by samples hydrolyzed for 6 min, whereas large random aggregates were observed in gels formed by samples hydrolyzed for 0 min. The study confirmed that inulin promotes noncovalent bond formation in samples hydrolyzed for 3 min with a 1:4 inulin ratio, shown by an ∼18% increased protein solubility in urea. Additionally, collaboration between noncovalent bonds and disulfide linkages stabilized the gel structure, as indicated by further increase in solubility in combination of urea and Dithiothreitol.Practical ApplicationPlant proteins are gaining attention as alternatives to animal proteins. However, they have inferior functionality, which affects their applicability in food products. This investigation aimed to evaluate enzymatic hydrolysis to enhance the structural and functional properties of pea proteins, thus increasing their applicability in the food industry. Inulin is an oligosaccharide and soluble fiber, which promotes gut health. Thus, gels combining hydrolyzed pea protein and inulin can serve as a model mixed food system of interest to both the industry and consumers.
Human Papillomavirus Infection and Autoimmune Diseases: A Two‐Sample Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study
Authors: He Tian , Fang Xi , Hu Xiao , Chen Cong , Zhang Peng , Ge Man , Xu Yi‐Qing , Gao Zhao‐Xing , Wang Peng , Wang De‐Guang , Pan Hai‐Feng 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundAlthough earlier observational studies have revealed a connection between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and several autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the exact causative mechanism underlying this association is still unknown.MethodsThis two‐sample bidirectional MR study was conducted based on publicly released data from genome‐wide association studies (GWAS). Our results were mainly derived from the inverse variance weighted (IVW) model, with the remaining three models also being calculated. The MR Steiger test was used to examine the correctness of our causal direction. Sensitivity analysis was performed using Mendelian randomized pleiotropy residual sum and outlier (MR‐PRESSO), MR‐Egger regression.ResultsThe IVW results showed that there was a positive causal association between HPV16 E7 protein and SLE (odds ratio (OR) = 1.075, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.003–1.151, FDR‐p = 0.04), however, there was a negative causal association between HPV18 E7 protein and SLE (OR = 0.884, 95% CI, 0.804–0.972, FDR‐p = 0.02). No causal associations of HPV16 E7 protein and HPV18 E7 protein with RA, IBD was observed including its subtypes Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). Sensitivity analysis showed that there was no significant heterogeneity (p > 0.05) or genetic pleiotropy (p > 0.05).ConclusionOur two‐sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization study identifies a causal association between HPV infection and SLE, but no causal association between HPV infection and RA and IBD.
Influence of inoculum‐to‐substrate ratio on biomethane production via anaerobic digestion of biomass
Authors: Valentin Marvin T. , Ciolkosz Daniel , Białowiec Andrzej 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe influence of the inoculum‐to‐substrate ratio (ISR) on anaerobic digestion (AD) of biomass in terms of methane yield and microbial community, was explored in this paper. The level of ISR can affect the AD performance in several ways. At extremely low ISR, volatile fatty acids (VFAs) accumuate, while inhibition occur at higher level of ISR. An ISR ranging from 1.0–2.0 was found optimal resulting in higher methane yield, organic matter removal and VFA degradation. Furthermore, a high ISR (2.0–4.0) is favourable to methanogenesis, while a lower ISR (<1.0) is prone to irreversible acidification. The range of ISR can shift the methanogenic pathway of AD to favour an acetoclastic or hydrogenotrophic response, indicated by the enriched group of microorganisms. The genus Methanosaeta (acetoclastic) and Methanobacterium (hydrogenotrophic) are the most enriched methanogens across all ISRs, while Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria and Spirochaetae are dominant in the bacterial community. Additionally, the interplay of substrate biodegradability and ISR potentially affects AD performance. Finally, novel equations are developed and proposed for characterizing the quantity of inoculum and substrate.
Adjuvant Radiotherapy After Surgical Resection Improves Local Control in Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Authors: Zhu Jiawei , Yan Ruiyi , Shen Jing , Miao Zheng , Shen Jie , Hu Ke , Zhang Fuquan 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTAimsAdrenocortical carcinoma is a rare cancer known for its high recurrence rate. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy on the outcomes of patients with adrenocortical carcinoma.MethodsWe examined patients with adrenocortical carcinoma who had undergone curative tumor resection. Tumor stages were classified using the European Network for the Study of Adrenal Tumors staging system. Out of 131 patients, 15 underwent adjuvant radiotherapy. Patients who underwent surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy were compared with those who underwent surgery only.ResultsBaseline characteristics were similar between the adjuvant radiotherapy (n = 15) and control groups (n = 30). Local recurrence occurred in three patients (20%) who received adjuvant radiotherapy and 18 patients (60%) in the control group (p < 0.05). The estimated 3‐year locoregional‐free survival was significantly higher in the adjuvant radiotherapy group (77%) compared to the control group (38.1%, p < 0.05). However, there were no significant differences in recurrence‐free or overall survival between the two groups.ConclusionsPostoperative adjuvant radiotherapy significantly enhances local control of adrenocortical carcinoma. It should be considered a crucial component of treatment, particularly for patients at high risk of recurrence.
Clinical Trial: Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia According to Subtype Compared With Empirical Proton Pump Inhibitor
Authors: Chuah Kee Huat , Loo Qing Yuan , Hian Wen Xuan , Khoo Xin Hui , Panirsheeluam Sarala , Jubri Nurhidayah Binti Mohammad , Natarajan Vicraman , Khoo Stanley , Mahadeva Sanjiv 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundInternational guidelines recommend contrasting initial treatment strategies for functional dyspepsia (FD).AimsTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment according to subtypes, compared with empirical proton pump inhibitor (PPI), in the initial treatment of FD.MethodsWe performed a single‐blinded, randomised controlled trial of adults with FD. In the intervention group (treatment according to subtype), patients were categorised into epigastric pain syndrome (treatment esomeprazole); postprandial distress syndrome (PDS; treatment itopride) and overlap (treatment itopride, maintain, add/or switch to esomeprazole at week 4). The control group received esomeprazole only. The primary efficacy outcome was the assessment of global symptom improvement (primary end point: best two points from the 7‐point Likert scale) over 8 weeks. Secondary outcomes included assessment of the change in nine individual upper gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life (Short‐Form Nepean Dyspepsia Index) and adverse events.ResultsWe randomised 180 patients (median age: 50; 68.7% female 56.7% PDS) 1:1 into intervention and control arms. The percentage of patients achieving the primary efficacy outcome were 74.4% and 72.2%, respectively (p = 0.74). The improvement of individual symptoms in both groups were similar. The SF‐NDI improved after treatment in both groups (p < 0.001) but there was no significant difference in the degree of change between groups. Rates of adverse events between groups were similar at week 8.ConclusionInitial treatment of FD according to subtype was not more effective than empirical PPI alone for up to 8 weeks. Further multicentre studies, with a larger sample size, are recommended to validate these findings.Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04918017
Birds of a Feather Flock Together: The Impact of Top Management Team Faultlines on Environmental, Social, and Governance Performance
Authors: Huang Hai , Hao Shengbin 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTWhile theory and research indicate that top management team (TMT) attributes play a crucial role in shaping responsible practices, how and when TMT faultlines affect environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance remains an open question. This study aims to fill this research gap by integrating social categorization theory with the faultline literature. Using a sample of Chinese listed firms over a 12‐year period, our findings indicate that TMT faultlines can significantly inhibit ESG performance, and managerial myopia is the primary channel through which the negative effect operates. In addition, our study reveals that negative attainment discrepancy significantly amplifies the inhibitory effect of TMT faultlines on ESG performance. Intriguingly, this inhibitory effect is mitigated in firms with strong Confucian culture. Our study also reveals variations in the impact of TMT faultlines on ESG performance concerning the type of faultlines and the level of industry competition. These findings not only contribute to the literature on TMT faultlines and upper echelons but also provide valuable guidance for managers in adeptly navigating the dynamics of TMT composition.
Is climate change to blame? Increased rainfall reduces emergence of Taiwanosemia hoppoensis (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) in coastal windbreak forests
Authors: Chang Yuan‐Mou , Kao Chung‐Jui , Hsu Chia‐Hsuan , Huang Shu‐Ping , Hatch Kent A. , Hsieh Chih‐Hao , Chen Jian‐Hong , Chen Kai‐Wei , Mei Hui‐Lin , Hwang Wenbe 
Published: December 2024

AbstractWe found that increased rainfall reduced exuvial numbers and impacted populations of Taiwanosemia hoppoensis from coastal regions, likely due to prolonged soil flooding harming the subterranean nymphs. As climate change advances, long‐term monitoring is essential to track cicada populations across taxa and regions, given their important ecological roles.Abstract in Chinese is available with online material.