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Unveiling impact measurement: navigating the evolving landscape in France
Authors: Trasciani Giorgia , Petrella Francesca 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
This article aims to explore the growing adoption of social impact measurement (SIM) among French Social and Solidarity Economy Organizations (SSEOs) in the context of a global drive for accountability. It examines the evolution of SIM, its implications, risks and methodological challenges. Key themes include the transition from “social utility” to “social impact,” the emergence of an impact-driven market, and concerns about the limitations of standardized measurement models. The paper calls for a diverse approach to evaluation, aiming to preserve the unique identities of SSEOs and promote innovation.

Design/methodology/approach
This comprehensive literature review, covering both academic and grey literature, explores the evolution of SIM in French SSEOs. It focuses on regulatory frameworks, stakeholder engagement and methodological principles to provide a thorough understanding of the implications and potential risks.

Findings
The findings highlight a major shift in public policy instruments, driven by the growing adoption of SIM within French SSEOs. While SIM methods offer opportunities, they also pose risks, such as the commodification of social impact, the rise of isomorphic practices and an overemphasis on performativity.

Research limitations/implications
The research implications emphasize the need to recognize how SIM affects the organizational identity of SSEOs and to foster discussions on alternative evaluation methods. A limitation of the study is its focus on French SSEOs, which may limit the generalizability of the findings to other contexts within the broader social economy sector.

Practical implications
The article provides valuable insights for policymakers, SSEOs and stakeholders on the role of SIM in the French social economy. It advocates for critical evaluation and policy alignment to improve the sector’s overall effectiveness.

Social implications
The social implications involve gaining a deeper understanding of how SIM practices affect the identity and operations of French SSEOs. By emphasizing risks such as commodification and isomorphic trends, the article encourages reflection on the broader societal impacts.

Originality/value
The article’s originality stems from its thorough exploration of SIM’s evolution within French SSEOs. Its value lies in shedding light on the complex relationship between SIM adoption, organizational identity and societal values, thereby encouraging informed decision-making and deeper discourse within the SSEOs landscape.
Scaling social impact. A framework for collaboration between social enterprises and for-profit enterprises
Authors: de Bell Leendert , Bakker Linda 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to contribute to a better understanding of innovative forms of collaboration between different types of enterprises – aimed at scaling social impact – and address the challenges and complexities inherent to these specific types of partnerships. The particular focus is on strategic collaboration between work-integration social enterprises (WISEs) and mainstream, or for-profit enterprises (FPEs) with the shared objective to create more and better employment opportunities for disadvantaged individuals in the labour market.

Design/methodology/approach
This study used a qualitative research design. The total sample consisted of 16 small- and medium-sized enterprises (both WISEs and FPEs), which were selected for their proven, business-to-business revenue model and their explicit ambition to create more inclusive jobs for disadvantaged individuals. Data collection and analysis took place between 2021 and 2023 and consisted of: semi-structured interviews with representatives of the participating enterprises to get a better understanding of the way in which current partnerships operate; and co-creative research methods to facilitate change processes – within and outside these partnerships – aimed at creating more social impact.

Findings
Most collaborations between WISEs and FPEs start purely transactional, with the exchange of products or services, but once they become more familiarised with each other, the realisation of (joint) social impact becomes more significant. The ambition to further coordinate and integrate operations is prominent, but the partnership process is not without challenges and requires time, commitment and trust. So far, only few collaborations can be considered truly transformational.

Originality/value
This study contributes to the discussion on strategic alliances and cross-sector collaborations by providing a conceptual framework and a practical instrument to shape strategic collaboration between social enterprises and FPEs that aim to create more social impact.
Real‐world safety and effectiveness of adalimumab in patients with pyoderma gangrenosum: Interim analysis of a post‐marketing observational study in Japan
Authors: Yamamoto Toshiyuki , Yamanaka Keiichi , Yamasaki Kenshi , Isaji Hisaaki , Matsubara Naoko , Hozawa Hiroyuki , Kawakami Tamihiro 
Published: November 2024

AbstractPyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rapidly progressive disease characterized by deep ulcers, predominantly in the lower extremities. Adalimumab, a monoclonal antibody against tumor necrosis factor alpha, is the first drug approved for PG treatment in Japan, ahead of other countries. We conducted a multicenter, open‐label, post‐marketing observational study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of adalimumab in Japanese patients with PG. Of 67 patients enrolled, 37 in the safety analysis set and 32 in the effectiveness analysis set were included in this interim analysis. (Nineteen patients whose case report forms were not collected and 11 whose data were not fixed by the data cut‐off date were excluded from the study). In the safety analysis set, the mean age was 62.9 years and 86.5% of patients had comorbidities, including ulcerative colitis (21.6%), diabetes mellitus (18.9%), and hypertension (10.8%); subtypes of PG included ulcerative (n = 33), vegetative (n = 2), and pustular (n = 2). Mean exposure duration to adalimumab was 185.5 days. Systemic steroids were used before (70.3%) and during (56.8%) adalimumab treatment. The incidence proportion of overall adverse drug reactions was 18.9%. The incidence proportions of all infections and serious infections reported as adverse drug reactions were 13.5% and 10.8%, respectively. The proportion of patients with a Physician Global Assessment score (total lesions) of 0/1 at weeks 12, 26, and 52 was 42.9%, 36.8%, and 50.0%, respectively. This interim analysis revealed the characteristics of Japanese patients with PG treated with adalimumab in the actual clinical setting and the real‐world safety and effectiveness of adalimumab. At the time of the interim analysis, adalimumab treatment was generally well tolerated, and no new safety concerns were detected. Further follow‐up of this study will provide a more detailed understanding of the long‐term safety and effectiveness of adalimumab in patients with PG refractory to conventional treatments.
Organic farming and semi‐natural habitats for multifunctional agriculture: A case study in hedgerow landscapes of Brittany
Authors: Boinot Sébastien , Alignier Audrey , Aviron Stéphanie , Bertrand Colette , Cheviron Nathalie , Comment Gwendoline , Jeavons Emma , Le Lann Cécile , Mondy Samuel , Mougin Christian , Précigout Pierre‐Antoine , Ricono Claire , Robert Corinne , Saias Grégoire , Vandenkoornhuyse Philippe , Mony Cendrine 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Finding more sustainable ways to produce food is a major challenge for humanity in the face of biodiversity extinction and climate change. Consequently, research on the ability of agroecosystems to provide multiple functions is growing. In this regard, the relative importance of organic farming and landscape‐scale measures for improving multifunctionality has recently been debated.

We investigated the effects of farming system (conventional vs. organic) at field scale, total length of hedgerows in the landscape and their interaction on the multifunctionality of 40 winter cereal fields in Brittany (France). Our multifunctionality assessment integrated 21 indicators of five agroecosystem goods: biodiversity conservation, nutrient cycling and soil structure, pest and disease regulation, food production and socio‐economic performance.

Many indicators of biodiversity conservation, pest and disease regulation, and socio‐economic performance were higher in organic than in conventional systems. However, indicators of nutrient cycling and soil structure did not improve and food production was much lower in organic systems. Total hedgerow length in the landscape had less influence than organic farming on indicators, although we observed positive interactions. Granivorous carabid abundance and semi‐net margin were highest in organic fields located in well‐preserved hedgerow landscapes.

Synthesis and applications. Our study suggests that field‐scale organic farming is necessary to promote biodiversity conservation and associated ecological functioning in crop fields, whereas landscape‐scale preservation of semi‐natural habitats alone is likely insufficient. Preservation of hedgerows in the landscape brings additional ecological and socio‐economic benefits for organic systems without compromising agricultural production. More broadly, our results call for more ambitious research into the myriad possible combinations of farming practices and agri‐environmental measures at both field and landscape scales, to improve both below‐ground and above‐ground functioning.
Remote sensing and GPS tracking reveal temporal shifts in habitat use in nonbreeding Black‐tailed Godwits
Authors: Craft Taylor B. , Piersma Theunis , Hooijmeijer Jos C. E. W. , Zhu Bing‐Run , D'Souza Malaika , O'Reilly Eoghan , Fokkema Rienk W. , Stessens Marie , Belting Heinrich , Marlow Christopher , Ludwig Jürgen , Melter Johannes , Alves José A. , Esteban‐Pineda Arturo , Gutiérrez Jorge S. , Masero José A. , Rocha Afonso D. , Dreef Camilla , Howison Ruth A. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Knowledge of the habitat requirements for migratory species throughout their full annual cycle is necessary for comprehensive species protection plans. By describing seasonal shifts of space‐use patterns in a key nonbreeding area, the Senegal Delta (Mauritania, Senegal), this study addresses a significant knowledge gap in the annual cycle of the rapidly declining continental Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa limosa.

We fitted continuous‐time stochastic‐process movement models with GPS location data to describe the core areas used by 22 GPS‐tagged godwits over the 2022–2023 nonbreeding period. We mapped key habitat types, such as floodplain wetlands and rice fields, via supervised classification of satellite imagery.

Godwits in the Senegal Delta show a distinct shift in habitat use over the nonbreeding period. The core areas of godwits in the early stages of the nonbreeding period (the wet season) were primarily in natural wetlands and fields with newly planted rice. As the rice crop matured and became too dense, godwits moved towards more recently sown rice fields. Later, as floodwaters receded and rice fields dried out, godwits abandoned rice fields and shifted towards natural wetlands with fewer invasive plants, particularly within the marshes and shallow floodplains of nature‐protected areas in the lower Delta.

Synthesis and applications: Our findings illustrate the shifting importance of natural and agricultural wetlands for godwits at different stages of the nonbreeding season. Protected areas in the Senegal Delta, particularly the Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (Senegal) and Diawling National Park (Mauritania), are crucial habitats during the dry season as godwits prepare for their northward migration, whilst rice fields take a key role during the wet season. Conservation efforts should prioritize eradicating invasive plants from the Djoudj and Diawling, as well as promote agroecological management in specific rice production complexes indicated in this study.
Paraganglioma and phaeochromocytoma in adult Fontan patients
Authors: Tan Stephanie BM , Garagiola Maria Luz , Liu Xiaoyang , Kim Tae Kyoung , Brien Ciara MO 
Published: November 2024

AbstractIntroductionThe purpose of this study was to address the gap in knowledge in the incidence, presentation and imaging features of PPGL in Fontan patients. It has been hypothesised in the literature that Fontan circulation patients have an increased incidence of these tumours. This study is the largest cohort of adult Fontan patients in North America. The Fontan procedure is a palliative procedure for single ventricle congenital heart disease where the systemic venous return is directed into the pulmonary circulation. Fontan patients are at increased risk of developing several extracardiac complications including phaeochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL).MethodsThis retrospective single‐centre study includes all adult patients who were treated between 1 September 2015 and 1 September 2022 in a tertiary referral centre for adult congenital heart disease. Imaging and electronic medical records were retrospectively searched for the presence of PPGL.ResultsFive hundred and forty‐seven Fontan patients were included in the study. Three patients had PPGL with an incidence of 0.5%. Two patients were diagnosed with paraganglioma and one with phaeochromocytoma. All patients were female. Median age of Fontan procedure was 1.8 years (range: 1.75–27 years). Median age of PPGL diagnosis was 19 years (range: 12–39 years). Median time from Fontan operation to diagnosis of PPGL was 12 years (range: 10.3–17.2 years).ConclusionFontan patients are at increased risk of PPGL. Clinically, the diagnosis of PPGL is challenging as symptoms and serum markers can be confounding in this population; however, the imaging features of PPGL remain typical making the role of the radiologist crucial.
Public pension contract minimalism
Authors: Anenson T. Leigh , Weiser Hannah R. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe national pension debt and COVID crises have collided. Post‐pandemic economic decline has escalated existing financial strains on state and local pension plans, impacting workers and the public welfare. With unfunded obligations exceeding one trillion dollars, many of these plans are in jeopardy. But the movement to reform government pension contracts has yet to adopt an anchoring idea, leaving judicial decisions in disarray and policymakers without guidance about how to shore up troubled retirement systems. The crux of the problem is the many meanings of contract under state and US Contract Clauses that prevent pension reform. This Essay endorses a promising path forward—contract minimalism. “Contract minimalism” concentrates on the duration of government pension contracts. It posits that public and private employment law should be treated the same. Like its private law counterpart, public sector employment at‐will ought to consist of a daily contract interval. A contract‐a‐day concept entitles employers to change the plan prospectively, with employees receiving a proportionate share of benefits for work performed. Just as several agreements safeguard salaries for labor, they should also mirror the protection afforded to deferred benefits like pensions. Contract minimalism additionally puts public and private sector employers on the same legal footing as to the authority to change pension plan terms. Thus, it aligns public pension benefits with overlapping fields of law, placing them on a firm conceptual foundation. The minimalist approach also has the advantage over approaches that are insufficiently attentive to scarce government resources or employee old‐age security. By protecting pension benefits early and incrementally, it advances a middle path with fairer, more coherent results. In the present post‐pandemic era of hard choices, minimalism provides an equilibrium between the over‐ and under‐protection of pension benefits.
Effectiveness of digital screening and brief intervention for alcohol misuse among college students: A state‐wide cluster randomized trial from India
Authors: Ghosh Abhishek , George Blessy B. , Krishnan Narayanan C. , Pillai Renjith R. , Soundappan Kathirvel , Sharma Mamta , Kumar Anil , Basu Debasish 
Published: November 2024

AbstractBackgroundAlcohol misuse is prevalent among college students globally, including in India. Digital screening and brief interventions (DSBI) promise to address this issue. This study assesses DSBI's effectiveness in a state‐wide cluster randomized trial among college students in India.MethodsWe recruited 548 participants (274 in each DSBI and digital screening and brief advice‐DSBA) from 40 colleges across 10 districts of Punjab, India. Colleges were selected via two‐stage cluster random sampling and were allocated to groups using permuted block randomization. Participants with Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) scores between 8 and 19 were included. The digital platform directed eligible participants to their respective groups. DSBI participants received information on alcohol harms, normative and personalized feedback, a decisional balance checklist, and a menu of options. DSBA participants received screening and alcohol harm information. Follow‐ups were conducted at 3‐ and 6‐month post‐intervention. Primary outcome: reduction in AUDIT scores; secondary outcomes: frequency of drinking, drinks per drinking day, and frequency of heavy episodic drinking (HED).ResultsBaseline demographics and clinical variables did not significantly differ between groups, except for participants' age. 37.6% were women. Follow‐up rates were 513/548 at 3 months and 483/548 at 6 months, with no group differences in attrition. AUDIT scores significantly decreased in both groups at 3 and 6 months (Time F = 1870.11, p < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.77), with no Group × Time effects (F = 0.160, p = 0.85). Drinking frequency, HED frequency, and drinks per drinking day decreased significantly in both groups without between‐group differences.ConclusionThe study highlights the potential policy implications of integrating brief digital interventions for alcohol misuse into educational health initiatives.
10‐K complexity, analysts' forecasts, and price discovery in capital markets
Authors: Diaz Jamie , Njoroge Kenneth , Shane Philip B. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis paper examines the behaviour of stock prices and analysts' earnings forecasts following firms' increasingly complex 10‐K filings. Our evidence suggests that greater information uncertainty outweighs greater analyst ability, and the net effect drives greater underreaction in analysts' earnings forecasts following the release of more complex 10‐Ks. Further analysis suggests that analyst underreaction mitigates market overreaction to the information in low‐complexity 10‐K filings, and overwhelms market overreaction to the information in high‐complexity 10‐K filings thus compromising price discovery of the earnings implications of more complex 10‐Ks.
Can the MD&A Tone of Listed Firms’ Annual Reports Predict Their Future Performance? Empirical Evidence Based on Machine Learning Text Analysis*
Authors: Li Shuangyan , Wang Dan , Jiang Lihua 
Published: November 2024

AbstractBased on a sample of listed companies in China's A‐share market between 2009 and 2019, we analyze the tone of the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) section of 15 743 annual reports through machine learning. The MD&A tone displays a significantly positive association with the firm's future financial performance, proving that the textual tone of MD&A includes forward‐looking aspects regarding management's intentions for the company's prospects, and investors can use it to forecast the firm's future performance. Additionally, higher levels of internal control quality, stronger analyst following, and higher holdings by institutional investors can enhance the correlation between the MD&A tone and the company's future performance.
The association of men's beverage intake with semen quality and assisted reproduction outcomes in patients undergoing fertility treatment
Authors: Salas‐Huetos Albert , Mitsunami Makiko , Mínguez‐Alarcón Lidia , Ortiz‐Panozo Eduardo , Murphy Michelle M. , Souter Irene , Chavarro Jorge E. ,   for the EARTH Study Team
Published: November 2024

AbstractBackgroundAlthough some studies have investigated the relationships between beverage intake and reproductive health these have generated conflicting results.ObjectivesTo evaluate the associations between men's beverage intake and semen quality parameters and couple outcomes of medically assisted reproduction.Material and methodsThe relationship between preconception beverage intake and semen quality was evaluated in 896 semen samples from 343 men. The relation between beverage intake and medically assisted reproduction outcomes (fertilization, implantation, clinical pregnancy, total/clinical pregnancy loss, and live birth) was evaluated in 296 men and their female partners who underwent 714 medically assisted reproduction cycles: 306 intrauterine insemination cycles and 408 in vitro fertilization. Intake of caffeinated, alcoholic, sugar‐sweetened, and artificially sweetened beverages and sub‐groups were considered as exposures.ResultsCaffeinated, alcoholic, sugar‐sweetened, and artificially sweetened beverage intake was not associated with semen quality parameters or with fertilization, implantation, clinical pregnancy, or live birth in couples undergoing medically assisted reproduction. When specific types of beverages were explored, there was an inverse association between a greater intake of coffee/tea with caffeine and lower live birth probabilities in couples undergoing in vitro fertilization cycles. The adjusted probabilities (95% confidence interval) of live birth in the lowest and highest tertiles of intake were 0.49 (0.38, 0.61) and 0.33 (0.24, 0.43) for coffee with caffeine, and 0.49 (0.33, 0.51) and 0.31 (0.22, 0.41) for tea with caffeine. A similar trend was detected with liquor intake and live birth probabilities: 0.45 (0.37, 0.53) and 0.32 (0.25, 0.41). We also found an association between a greater beer intake and higher live birth probabilities. The adjusted probabilities (95% confidence interval) in the lowest and highest quartile of intake were 0.32 (0.23, 0.42) and 0.51 (0.39, 0.62).ConclusionMale preconception intakes of coffee, tea, and liquor were inversely associated, whereas beer intake was positively associated with the probability of live birth during infertility treatment.