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“Precarious status: illegality and mental health among immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic”
Authors: Manzano Russell Rice 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
During the COVID-19 pandemic, immigrants faced new challenges that increased their precarity which often perpetuated existing social and health-related inequities. This compounded inadequate access to healthcare, harsh working conditions, marginalization due to legal status and fear of deportation, all of which were worsened during the height of the pandemic. This article aims to examine how existing social factors that marginalize immigrant populations were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic based on a study with immigrant farmworkers in Apopka, Florida.

Design/methodology/approach
The author analyzes how they were affected by stress both before and during the pandemic, and how these factors affected their mental health.

Findings
The author concludes that im/migrants’ often precarious status negatively affects their experiences with mental health, and that this was heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the long-term nature of precarity for this vulnerable population, this study captures these issues as they were experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Originality/value
This research contributes to emerging scholarship concerning social factors and mental health during the pandemic by examining the experiences of one of the most marginal populations in the United States.
Positive perceptions and purchase of sustainable foods is associated with higher diet quality in Australian university students
Authors: Kent Katherine , Siu Yan Hin , Hutchesson Melinda , Collins Clare , Charlton Karen 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
This study aims to understand university students' perception and engagement with sustainable food practices and the relationship with diet quality.

Design/methodology/approach
A cross-sectional survey assessed Australian university students' sustainable food perceptions and purchasing behaviours, diet quality using the validated Australian Recommended Food Score and attitudes towards on campus sustainable food options.

Findings
Of respondents (n = 197; 63% female), over half (58%) perceived it was important to purchase sustainable foods. These students were eight times more likely report purchasing sustainable foods (OR: 8.1; 95%CI 4.2–15.7; SE: 0.3; p < 0.001) and had significantly higher diet quality (Beta coefficient: 2.9; 95% Confidence Intervals 0.4–5.4; Standard Error: 1.3; p = 0.024). Students who reported frequently purchasing all types of sustainable foods, except organic foods, had significantly higher diet quality. Few students perceived there were sufficient sustainable food choices on campus (19%), but most supported the development of an edible campus (80%).

Originality/value
The results highlight the potential impact of promoting sustainable food options and creating a supportive campus food environment towards improving students’ diet quality.
Spatial disparity in household indebtedness across the UK
Authors: Hutchison Norman E. , Tiwari Piyush , Koblyakova Alla , Green David , Tan Yan Liang 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThis paper assesses the lending risks associated with the level of total household indebtedness at the local authority level across the UK.Design/methodology/approachUsing GIS-based Exploratory Data Analysis and mapping, the paper identifies local concentrations of household borrowing, both secured and unsecured, which is referenced against regional Gross Added Value.FindingsSignificant local differences are revealed which are tracked over the period 2013–2019. Total debt relative to the size of economy is larger in London and local authorities around London. A positive correlation was revealed between areas of multiple deprivation in England and those local authorities with proportionally high unsecured lending, confirming that the less well-off require access to debt facilities and in the absence of availability of secured loans, resort to unsecured borrowing.Originality/valueUnderstanding where the additional lending risks are located across the UK is relevant when evaluating the robustness of the economy to recession, with its uneven effects on different sectors and households and the impact of monetary policy changes, particularly sharp rises in interest rates. The mapping of these risks is illuminating and aids understanding.
Strengthening the fight: is the adoption of IPSAS helping Latin America tackling corruption?
Authors: Lira Aluska Ramos de , Chagas Cruz Michel Richard , Jorge Susana 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThis paper examines the relationship between the adoption of accrual-based IPSAS and the level of perceived corruption of Latin-American countries, considering the moderating effect of the country’s institutional quality.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted a longitudinal analysis of 19 countries, between 2010 and 2020, following a quantitative approach by using multiple linear regression with panel data.FindingsMain findings indicate that the harmonization of public sector accounting through the adoption of IPSAS generates a positive effect on the corruption level in Latin-American countries, causing a reduction in their indexes of perception of corruption. The countries’ institutional context, as hypothesized, increases such effect, making it even more significant in the cases of partial adoption.Practical implicationsTo improve accountability and decision-making in public sector entities overall, contributing to reduce corruption, IPSAS adoption requires an institutional environment favorable to take the best of their benefits.Social implicationsThe adoption of IPSAS in an environment with a high institutional quality, allows a greater effect in reducing corruption in the jurisdiction.Originality/valueThis study contributes by providing a comprehensive view of IPSAS and its impact on perceived corruption levels, expanding the existing research to Latin America, where corruption is generally high and IPSAS may contribute to reduce it. It makes an important addition by defining and considering an index of the country’s institutional quality, providing evidence that when this is high, the context enhances the work of institutions, including IPSAS, to fight corruption.
Monitoring, mentoring and nurturing value in government venture capital entrepreneur development programmes
Authors: Crehan Eugene , Duane Aidan , Kelliher Felicity 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThis research explores the provision of monitoring, mentoring and nurturing in a government venture capital (GVC) entrepreneur development programme and how these activities might create value for high potential startups (HPSUs).Design/methodology/approachA qualitative in-depth case study pursued the research question – how does GVC entrepreneur development programme provision of non-financial monitoring, mentoring and nurturing create value for HPSU businesses? The paper uses quasi-random sampling of case entrepreneurs selected from publicly available lists of HPSUs and interviews with entrepreneurs, employees and co-founders, in tandem with reviewing HPSU documentation.FindingsFindings highlight monitoring, mentoring and nurturing create value for HPSU entrepreneurs, and that GVC entrepreneur development programmes offer greater value to HPSUs than GVC investment alone. Programme activities build capacity by skills acquisition, access to a variety of external experts in non-technical business functions plus national and international private VC networks.Research limitations/implicationsThis study provides evidence that robust monitoring, mentoring and nurturing activities of a GVC entrepreneur development programme creates entrepreneur readiness for private investor engagement.Practical implicationsThis research highlights the influence of monitoring, mentoring and nurturing activities on HPSU entrepreneurs embedded in a GVC entrepreneur development programme. HPSUs seem better prepared for investor interactions by considering “non-monetary needs” in their funding strategies.Originality/valueThe findings illustrate how a GVC entrepreneur development programme can positively impact GVC-entrepreneur influence and outcomes. In offering an in-depth case study of better practice, we extend prior literature on how GVCs can help bridge the equity gap by providing value adding non-financial supports, without creating a false VC market where GVCs crowd out private investors.
Chatbots adoption intention in public sector in Malaysia from the perspective of TOE framework. The moderated and mediation model
Authors: Jais Ramizatunnisah , Ngah Abdul Hafaz , Rahi Samar , Rashid Aamir , Ahmad Syed Zamberi , Mokhlis Safiek 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the motivating factors for Malaysian governmental agencies (MGAs) to embrace chatbot technology.

Design/methodology/approach
Based on the technology-organisation-environment (TOE) framework, using purposive and snowball sampling techniques, 262 online data from the MGA top management were gathered. Smart PLS4 was employed to test the hypotheses of the study.

Findings
The findings demonstrated positive relationships between technological readiness (TR), big data analytics (BDA), organisational readiness (OR), organisational learning capabilities (OLC) and governmental policies (GP) concerning chatbot adoption intention and also the relationship GP with OR. A mediating effect was also observed, which indicated the OLC role in positively mediating BDA, the OR role in positively mediating OLC and the OR role in positively mediating GP with OR and OLC as sequential mediators in the relationship between BDA and chatbot adoption intention. Furthermore, the presence of citizen demand (CD) strengthened the relationship between TR, OR and chatbot adoption intention.

Research limitations/implications
This study was limited to Malaysian federal government agencies who still not adopting Chatbots.

Practical implications
The findings offer valuable insight into factors affect the adoption of chatbots among Malaysian government agencies. Stakeholders, including department heads, can use these findings to strategically enhance counter service by promoting chatbot adoption.

Originality/value
The study demonstrated that the TOE framework was effective in identifying the factors contributing to the decision-making process for adopting chatbots across MGAs. Organisational readiness and organisation learning capability was found to sequentially mediate the relationship between big data analytic and intention to adopt chatbot. Citizen demand was found to have moderation effect on the relationship between organisational readiness and technological readiness towards the intention to adopt a chatbot.
Exploring the nexus of green entrepreneurship and environment quality in selected Asian economies
Authors: Shivani  , Sharma Seema , Singh Shveta 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThis study examines the relationship between green entrepreneurship and environmental quality in selected Asian economies. The impact of green entrepreneurship dimensions, i.e. renewable energy utilization, innovation orientation, green funding and resource efficiency is empirically assessed on environmental quality. The research assists in opening the “black box” mechanism of how green entrepreneurship affects the environmental pillar of sustainability.Design/methodology/approachAn analysis of 11 Asian countries is conducted over the period from 2000 to 2019, using panel regression techniques to examine the link between green entrepreneurship dimensions and environmental quality indicators.FindingsThe findings reveal that all four dimensions of green entrepreneurship have an inverse relationship with carbon emissions and ecological footprint while showing a positive relationship with the load capacity factor. This implies that green entrepreneurship contributes positively to environmental sustainability by enhancing the ecosystem’s resilience and capacity to support life.Practical implicationsWe advocate for policymakers to prioritize green entrepreneurship to stimulate innovation for energy transition and environmental sustainability. Furthermore, creating a conducive atmosphere for green entrepreneurs can spur job creation, economic growth and societal well-being, thus fostering a more resilient and sustainable future for all.Originality/valueIn this study, we adopted a multidimensional approach for measuring green entrepreneurship, which represents an advancement over existing literature that predominantly relied on renewable energy consumption to gauge the green entrepreneurship phenomenon at the macro level.
Marketing affordance of social media for product innovation: the role of organizational structures
Authors: Liu Linlin , Chen Jiawen 
Published: October 2024

PurposeDespite substantial research attention on the business use of social media in innovation literature, the action-based mechanisms through which social media affect firms' product innovation remain unclear. We address this gap by drawing on the affordance theory and examining the effects of social media applications on product innovations.Design/methodology/approachThe study was based on analyzing data collected through a questionnaire survey of Chinese firms. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was applied to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe results show that social media applications have a positive effect on marketing affordances (including customer behavior pattern discovery, real-time market response and marketing ambidexterity), in turn positively influencing product innovation performance. Organizational structures shape the actualization of the marketing affordance of social media; while organizational formalization positively moderates the relationships between social media application and marketing affordances, organizational centrality weakens these relationships.Practical implicationsManagers will benefit from understanding how social media can be applied to help their firms achieve product innovation. When manufacturing firms engage in social media for product innovation, they may find it worthwhile to focus on marketing actions such as customer behavior pattern discovery, real-time market response and marketing ambidexterity.Originality/valueThis study elucidates the action-based mechanism of marketing affordance by which social media usage improves product innovation performance. This study also highlights the design of organizational structure as an important approach to realizing the potential benefits of social media in product innovation.
Reshaping disaster management: An integrated community‐led approach
Authors: De Sisto Marco , Shearing Clifford , Heffernan Timothy , Sanderson David 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe management of disasters has traditionally involved public, private, and nongovernmental organisations working together. While scholars have examined the value of collaborations among these entities, less is known about how to successfully engage and empower communities in disaster management. Based on network governance theory, this article contributes to the growing body of public management literature on community engagement by presenting findings from an Australian research initiative conducted after the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires in New South Wales. Through workshops and semi‐structured interviews with a total of 58 members from local communities and emergency agencies, this paper identifies differing perspectives on power distribution among stakeholders, indicating complexities in achieving an integrated and community‐led disaster management approach. The findings underscore the need to shift from exclusively centralised to more inclusive systems, recognising the unique contributions of nonofficial community‐based groups. To address this, the study suggests: a funded community consultation committee, ensuring government and local community representation; collaborative debriefing sessions, leveraging technology for knowledge capture; and the adoption of different leadership styles able to identify, include, and integrate communities as both steerers and rowers within established hierarchical arrangements.Points for practitioners
The current centralised emergency management system, which relies on recognised experts and state‐controlled facilities, limits the integration of nonofficial resources and community‐based knowledge.
A shift towards a more community‐centric and integrated approach (collaborative polycentric governance) is needed to enhance disaster resilience and response in Australia.
Different stages of disaster reduction could and should have different leadership styles: a transformational, collaborative community‐based style should be implemented before and after the disaster, while a transactional leadership style, more focused on restructuring the system or how it is applied, should be adopted during the disaster.
Epidemiology of large vasculitis in Shanghai, China: A 10‐year multicenter hospital‐based study and systematic review
Authors: Sun Ying , Kong Xiufang , Dai Xiaomin , Jiang Lindi ,   East China Takayasu Arteritis Cooperative Working Group
Published: October 2024

AbstractBackgroundTakayasu arteritis (TAK) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are two major large vessel vasculitis, with varied epidemiology by geographical location, age, and race. However, the epidemiological data in Chinese population is rarely reported. This study estimated the epidemiology of TAK and GCA in Shanghainese individuals residing in China over a 10‐year period.MethodsTAK data for individuals over 16 years and GCA data for individuals over 50 years were retrieved from 38 comprehensive hospitals in Shanghai, China through the electronic medical record systems between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2020. A systematic literature review was performed to determine the global distribution of TAK and GCA by searching PubMed, Ovid‐Medline, Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), and Web of Science.ResultsIn 173 identified TAK cases (67% females; mean age, 46 ± 15 years), the period prevalence was 11.72 cases per million, and the mean annual incidence was 1.33 cases per million. The highest prevalence (17.74 cases per million) and incidence (1.71 cases per million) were observed in the 16‐ to 34‐year‐old age group. In 92 identified GCA cases (56% females; age, >50 years), the period prevalence was 2.73 cases per 100 000 persons, and the mean annual incidence was 1.91 cases per 100 000 persons. Meta‐analysis of the incidence study of TAK and GCA showed that the pooled incidence rate of TAK and GCA was 1.29 per million and 15.48 per 100 000 person‐years, respectively. Subgroup analysis showed that the incidence of TAK was significantly higher in Asia than in other regions, while the incidence of GCA was higher in Europe, especially North Europe.ConclusionThe epidemiological patterns of TAK and GCA were comprehensively mapped globally and locally, in Shanghai, China.
The evolution of transnational municipal knowledge networks
Authors: Weidenfeld Adi , Clifton Nick 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe recent growth of transnational municipal networks requires a better understanding of their evolution. For some actors, this growth has resulted in arbitrary or top‐down decisions on network membership followed by low commitment and inefficient use of time and financial resources. By reinterpreting secondary data through an evolutionary approach, this paper argues that the overall systemic nature of the networks is shaped not only by their institutional settings and the composition of actors but also by a set of specific qualities (coherence, boundedness and unified function) that may change over time. Based on the network perspective and system approach, the paper advances our understanding of transnational knowledge networks and the maximising of their effectiveness. Using exemplars, it suggests a conceptual framework for the evolution of transnational municipal knowledge networks.
SUMO: A new perspective to decipher fibrosis
Authors: Li Ling , Gao Ping‐Ping , Chen Ting‐Ting , Li Nan , Zhang Hui‐Juan , Li Meng‐Qi , Chen Ya‐Ning , Wei Wei , Wang Hua , Sun Wu‐Yi 
Published: October 2024

AbstractFibrosis is characterized by excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition resulting from dysregulated wound healing and connective tissue repair mechanisms. Excessive accumulation of ECM leads to fibrous tissue formation, impairing organ function and driving the progression of various fibrotic diseases. Recently, the role of small ubiquitin‐like modifiers (SUMO) in fibrotic diseases has attracted significant attention. SUMO‐mediated SUMOylation, a highly conserved posttranslational modification, participates in a variety of biological processes, including nuclear‐cytosolic transport, cell cycle progression, DNA damage repair, and cellular metabolism. Conversely, SUMO‐specific proteases cleave the isopeptide bond of SUMO conjugates, thereby regulating the deSUMOylation process. Mounting evidence indicates that SUMOylation and deSUMOylation regulate the functions of several proteins, such as Smad3, NF‐κB, and promyelocytic leukemia protein, which are implicated in fibrotic diseases like liver fibrosis, myocardial fibrosis, and pulmonary fibrosis. This review summarizes the role of SUMO in fibrosis‐related pathways and explores its pathological relevance in various fibrotic diseases. All evidence suggest that the SUMO pathway is important targets for the development of treatments for fibrotic diseases.
Clinical Trial Design Considerations for Hospitalised Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Flares and Application to Study Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the NIDDK HBOT‐UC Consortium
Authors: Dulai Parambir S. , Bonner Lauren Balmert , Sadler Charlotte , Raffals Laura E. , Kochhar Gursimran , Lindholm Peter , Buckey Jay C. , Toups Gary N. , Rosas Libeth , Narula Neeraj , Jairath Vipul , Honap Sailish , Peyrin‐Biroulet Laurent , Sands Bruce E. , Hanauer Stephen B. , Scholtens Denise M. , Siegel Corey A. ,   the HBOT‐UC Consortium Investigators
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundPatients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who are hospitalised for acute severe flares represent a high‐risk orphan population.AimTo provide guidance for clinical trial design methodology in these patients.MethodsWe created a multi‐centre consortium to design and conduct a clinical trial for a novel therapeutic intervention (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) in patients with UC hospitalised for moderate–severe flares. During planning, we identified and addressed specific gaps for inclusion/exclusion criteria; disease activity measures; pragmatic trial design considerations within care pathways for hospitalised patients; standardisation of care delivery; primary and secondary outcomes; and sample size and statistical analysis approaches.ResultsThe Truelove‐Witt criteria should not be used in isolation. Endoscopy is critical for defining eligible populations. Patient‐reported outcomes should include rectal bleeding and stool frequency, with secondary measurement of urgency and nocturnal bowel movements. Trial design needs to be tailored to care pathways, with early intervention focused on replacing and/or optimising responsiveness to steroids and later interventions focused on testing novel rescue agents or strategies. The PRECIS‐2 framework offers a means of tailoring to local populations. We provide standardisation of baseline testing, venous thromboprophylaxis, steroid dosing, discharge criteria and post‐discharge follow‐up to avoid confounding by usual care variability. Statistical considerations are provided given the small clinical trial nature of this population.ConclusionWe provide an outline for framework decisions made for the hyperbaric oxygen trial in patients hospitalised for UC flares. Future research should focus on the remaining gaps identified.