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Transformational leadership and moral norms: green human resource management and behaviour
Authors: Alwali Joather , Alwali Wafaa 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThis study introduces a theoretical model that integrates the conservation of resources (COR) and ability-motivation-opportunity (AMO) theories. This model is used to examine the relationship between green transformational leadership and green human resources management. Additionally, the study explores the influence of this relationship on employee green behaviour and the development of personal moral norms.Design/methodology/approachThe hypotheses developed in this study were tested through a quantitative approach, employing structural equation modelling via partial least squares (PLS-SEM) along with bootstrapping estimation techniques. For data analysis, the study utilized responses from a total of 475 participants.FindingsThe findings of this study indicate that the implementation of green transformational leadership has a positive impact on green human resources management. In turn, enhanced green human resources management positively influences employee green behaviour. The research further reveals that employee green behaviour not only contributes positively to the development of personal moral norms but also plays a crucial mediating role in the relationship between green human resources management and personal moral norms. Additionally, evidence supports the significant mediating effect of green human resources management in the relationship between green transformational leadership and employee green behaviour.Originality/valueThis study highlights the pivotal role of employee green behaviour as a foundational element in developing personal moral norms, marking a departure from prior research in the green transformational leadership field, which has predominantly focused on green human resources management. By implementing green transformational leadership strategies, organisations can not only enhance their competitive edge but also effectively attract highly skilled and qualified candidates, thereby making a significant contribution to the field.
SMEs’ strategic orientation through Miles and Snow typology: a synthesis of literature and future directions
Authors: Anwar Jamil , Butt Irfan , Ahmad Nisar 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this research is to present a systematic analysis of consequents and antecedents of strategy and performance. To acheive this, this systematic review article analyzes and synthesizes mainstream research on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) where Miles and Snow typology was used for strategic orientation of the SMEs. The specific focus of the research is to develop a conceptual framework showing consequents and antecedents of the strategic orientation.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses systematic literature review (SLR) method to identify, summarize and synthesize literature on Miles and Snow typology. Preferred reporting method for systematic reviews and meta-analyses to ensure adherence to systematic approach. The key words search consists of the words: “Miles and Snow”, “Miles and Snow” and “miles-snow” from Web of Science and Scopus databases for sample articles.

Findings
The trend of research on SMEs using Miles and Snow typology is on the rise with a shift from developed countries to the developing ones. Support for strategy-performance relationship hypotheses is overwhelming but the traditional view is in decline while new antecedent and consequent variables are being added. Mediator and moderating variables are also identified.

Originality/value
The SLR where a synthesis approach was applied for finding antecedents and consequent variables of strategy-performance relationship along with a presentation of conceptual framework makes this research unique. Additionally, the article presents the trends of research over the time based on timeframe, regions, methodological approaches and hypotheses support.
Managing public floors in private development: perceptions and challenges
Authors: Max David , Mualam Nir 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThis paper examines the phenomenon of mixing public floors within private development, shedding light on underlying rationales, the acceptability of integrating different uses, and the various challenges associated with the management and creation of these mixed-use, mixed-ownership buildings.Design/methodology/approachThe topic is reviewed by examining the opinions and perceptions of expert planners and developers using a triangulation of qualitative interviews data and quantitative and qualitative analysis of survey results, cross-referenced with some grey literature in the form of planning tribunal decisions.FindingsFindings suggest that the allocation of public floors is made in response to the shortage of land in high-demand areas with the aim of densifying development and making it more efficient. Experts were generally open to the concept of a private–public floorspace mix, noting that certain public land uses are better than others when combined as floorspace within private structures. Furthermore, the findings highlight managerial obstacles as well as issues with the process of allocating public floors in new plans.Practical implicationsThe findings can be used to provide guidance for municipal authorities and developers looking to make the most of their available land, ensuring that both the public and private domains can coexist as cities continue to grow and become more densely populated in the future.Originality/valueFew studies have reviewed this type of public–private mix, while highlighting challenges in their creation and management. The Israeli case-study in the paper showcases a unique context where high growth rates, increasing densification, and vertical development all spur development in this direction.
Corporate culture and shareholder litigation rights: evidence from a quasi-natural experiment and textual analysis
Authors: Ongsakul Viput , Chintrakarn Pandej , Jiraporn Pornsit 
Published: October 2024

PurposeTaking advantage of an innovative measure of corporate culture obtained from advanced machine learning and textual analysis, we investigate how corporate culture is influenced by shareholder litigation rights, which are widely recognized as a crucial external governance mechanism. The innovative measure of corporate culture is based on a textual analysis of over 200,000 earnings call transcripts.Design/methodology/approachTo mitigate endogeneity and thus demonstrate causality, we exploit a quasi-natural experiment based on the staggered passage of universal demand laws, which reduce shareholder litigation rights. The enactment of state-level legislation is likely exogenous to individual firms’ characteristics as it is beyond the control of any given firm. Following the literature, we employ a difference-in-difference analysis, supplemented by several robustness checks, i.e. propensity score matching and entropy balancing.FindingsOur difference-in-difference estimates show that an exogenous reduction in shareholder litigation rights weakens corporate culture considerably. Specifically, corporate culture is 12.74–14.41% weaker after the implementation of universal demand laws. Our results corroborate the hypothesis that a decline in litigation risk exacerbates agency problems, discouraging self-interested managers from taking actions that enhance shareholder value in the long run, such as cultivating a strong corporate culture.Originality/valueOur study is the first to explore how corporate culture is affected by shareholder litigation risk, which constitutes a vital external governance mechanism. Moreover, we utilize an innovative measure of corporate culture based on sophisticated textual analysis. Finally, we employ a quasi-natural experiment based on an exogenous shock, making it more likely that our conclusion reflects a causal influence rather than merely a correlation.
The continuous increase in the number of newly medically attended cases of herpes zoster did not accelerate during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Kanagawa, Japan
Authors: Sakamoto Yu , Watanabe Ryo 
Published: October 2024

AbstractPossible changes in the epidemiology of herpes zoster (HZ) since the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic is an unfolding topic. The number of newly medically attended cases (NMAC) of HZ during the pandemic in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, was quantitatively investigated using a claims database. The study period was from April 2017 to March 2022. The number of NMAC of HZ showed a continuously increasing trend throughout the study period, which could be attributed to population aging. Autoregressive integrated moving average modeling and forecasting revealed that the increase in the actual number of NMAC of HZ since the start of the pandemic was generally similar to that predicted based on a model fitted using data from the pre‐pandemic period, but at a slightly reduced pace. This slowdown suggests that refraining from medical visits during the pandemic affected HZ surveillance.
Increasing expenditures on home‐ and community‐based services: Do home care workers benefit?
Authors: Miller Katherine E. M. , Coe Norma B. , Kreider Amanda R. , Hoffman Allison , Rhode Katherine , Gonalons‐Pons Pilar 
Published: October 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the association of Medicaid home‐ and community‐based services (HCBS) expenditures on the home care workforce.Data Sources/Study SettingWe use two national, secondary data sources from 2008 to 2019: state‐level Medicaid HCBS expenditures and the American Community Survey, in which we identify direct care workers in the home (i.e., home care workers), defined as nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides or personal care aides working in home health care services, individual and family services, and private households.Study DesignOur key explanatory variable is HCBS expenditures per state per year. To estimate the association between changes in Medicaid HCBS expenditures and the workforce size, hourly wages and hours worked, we use negative binomial, linear, and generalized ordered logit regression, respectively. All models include demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, the number of potential HCBS beneficiaries (individuals with a disability and income under the federal maximum income eligibility limits), indicators for minimum wage and/or overtime protections for direct care workers, wage pass‐through policies, and state and year fixed effects.Data Collection/Extraction MethodsWe exclude states with incomplete reporting of expenditures.Principal FindingsStates' HCBS expenditures increased between 2008 and 2019 after adjusting for inflation and the number of potential HCBS beneficiaries. Yet, home care workers' wages remained stagnant at $11–12/h. We find no association between changes in Medicaid HCBS expenditures and wages. For every additional $1 million in Medicaid HCBS expenditures, the expected number of workers increases by 1.2 and the probability of working overtime increased (0.0015% points; p < 0.05). Results are largely robust under multiple sensitivity analyses.ConclusionsWe find no evidence of a statistically significant relationship between changes in state‐level changes in Medicaid HCBS expenditures and worker wages but do find a significant, but small, association with hours worked and workforce size.
Bioactive compounds delivery and bioavailability in structured edible oils systems
Authors: Lazăr Alexandra Raluca , Pușcaș Andreea , Tanislav Anda Elena , Mureșan Vlad 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe health benefits of bioactive compounds are dependent on the amount of intake as well as on the amount of these compounds that become bioavailable and bioaccessible. Various systems have been developed to deliver and increase the bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds. This review explores the impact of gelled (oleogels, bigels, emulgels, emulsions, hydrogels, and hydrogel beads), micro‐(gels, particles, spheres, capsules, emulsions, and solid lipid microparticles) and nanoencapsulated systems (nanoparticles, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanostructured lipid carriers, nanoemulsions, liposomes, and nanoliposomes) on the digestibility and bioavailability of lipophilic and hydrophilic bioactives. Structurant molecules, the oil type, antioxidants, emulsifiers, and coatings in delivery systems with promising potential in food applications are critically discussed. The release and bio‐accessibility of bioactive compounds in gelled systems are influenced by various factors, such as the type and concentration of gelators, the gelator‐to‐oil ratio, the type of antioxidant, the network of the system, and its hydrophobicity. The stability, bioaccessibility, and controlled release of bioactives were improved in structured emulsions. Several variables, including wall material, oil/water ratios, encapsulation process, and pH conditions, can affect the bioactives release in microencapsulated systems. Factors like coating type and core‐to‐wall ratio impact the stability and release of core components. The encapsulating material, the encapsulation technology, and the nature of the nanomaterials all have an impact on the bioaccessibility of nanoencapsulated systems. Nanoliposomes provide enhanced stability and absorption. In general, all encapsulated systems have shown great potential in improving the distribution and availability of bioactive compounds.
Analysing the behaviour change techniques in an effective food literacy program to inform future program design
Authors: Butcher Lucy M. , Batt Caylah , Royce Sophie , Barron Eamon , Giglia Roslyn , Begley Andrea 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAimFood literacy programs aim to improve food related skills and knowledge and are selected Governments as a strategy to address dietary intakes at a community level. The purpose of this research is to identify behaviour change techniques in a food literacy program, which were assessed by the achievement of participant goals related to food literacy and dietary behaviour changes.MethodsConsensus methods were applied to map behaviour change techniques to an adult food literacy program. A second phase investigation applied content analysis of participant process evaluation data (collected between 2016 and June 2021) to align target behaviours and behaviour change techniques. Chi‐square and ANCOVA were used to assess the statistically significant demographic characteristics, food literacy, and dietary behaviour scores for participants who set goals and recorded changes.ResultsA total of 4697 program participants provided evaluation data from the 4‐week food literacy program. Participants who set goals and made changes were statistically more likely to have higher food literacy factor scores (p < 0.001) and fruit serves (p = 0.004). Statistical analysis showed that participants were more likely to have set goals and recorded changes if they were female (p < 0.001), older (p < 0.001), higher education level (p < 0.001), had a higher socioeconomic status (p = 0.049), lived with children (p = 0.014), were born in Australia (p = 0.019), or did not identify as Indigenous (p < 0.001). The behaviour change technique mapping process identified nine techniques used weekly and a total of 22 techniques used over the entire 4 week program curriculum.ConclusionsThis is the first Australian study to link the contribution of behaviour change techniques to food literacy and dietary behaviour change in an established effective food literacy program. Knowing the behaviour change techniques associated with effective programs will facilitate replication of effective interventions.
Thinking beyond the closure assumption: Designing surveys for estimating biological truth with occupancy models
Authors: Valente Jonathon J. , Jirinec Vitek , Leu Matthias 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Occupancy models estimate distributions of imperfectly detected species, but violations of the closure assumption can bias results. However, researchers working with mobile animals may find it impossible to eliminate such violations. Here, we tested the hypothesis that occupancy models fit to realistic sampling data can generate unbiased occupancy estimates for an itinerant Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) population.

In 2013 and 2014, we tracked movements of 41 breeding Wood Thrush males. We modelled territory shift probabilities using logistic exposure models and within‐territory movements using continuous‐time stochastic process models. We then constructed an individual‐based model, simulated (1000 iterations) spatiotemporal locations for individuals and simulated sampling these populations using 162 different point count protocols with variable spatial (sampling radius and point placement method), and temporal (survey length, between‐survey intervals and number of surveys) characteristics. We compared occupancy estimates with true values of instantaneous, daily and seasonal occupancy from the simulations.

We parameterized continuous time stochastic process models based on movements within 34 unique territories and estimated a daily territory shift probability of 0.0099 (95% CI: 0.0060, 0.0152). Simulated data indicated that estimates of occupancy ranged from 0.18 (0.06, 1.00) to 0.80 (0.71, 0.89) depending on protocol characteristics. Occupancy estimates increased with increasing survey radius, survey length and between‐survey interval. Protocols using shorter surveys and between‐survey intervals were good estimators for instantaneous occupancy (low bias and mean‐squared error) but poor estimators for daily and seasonal occupancy; longer surveys and intervals generated unbiased estimators of daily occupancy but underestimated seasonal occupancy. Logistic regression models that ignored imperfect detection outperformed occupancy models for estimating instantaneous occupancy but not daily or seasonal occupancy.

For mobile animals, occupancy of sampling sites changes in space and time. Consequently, the spatial and temporal aspects of a sampling protocol have strong, but predictable, effects on occupancy model parameter estimates. Our results demonstrate that how these factors interact is critical for designing surveys that produce occupancy estimates representative of the biological process of interest to a researcher.
Ambiguity of tone in annual reports and bank risk taking
Authors: Kanagaretnam Kiridaran , Li Wen , Shi Guifeng , Zhou Zejiang 
Published: October 2024

AbstractIn this paper, we examine whether abnormal ambiguity of tone in banks' 10‐K filings is associated with banks' risk‐taking behaviour. We estimate abnormal ambiguous tone using residual of a tone model that disentangles the obfuscation component from the information component in the ambiguous tone. We find that banks that intentionally use more ambiguous tone in 10‐K filings exhibit higher risk taking subsequently, consistent with the argument that an intentional ambiguous tone adds to the opacity of financial statements, which potentially masks managerial risk‐taking activities and curbs market discipline from external stakeholders. Our results remain robust to alternative model specifications and sensitivity tests which address potential endogeneity concerns. Furthermore, banks with higher abnormal ambiguous tone are associated with more aggressive investment decisions. Together, our findings suggest that abnormal ambiguous tone in annual reports is informative of banks' risk‐taking activities.
Neonatal SARS‐CoV‐2 mRNA Vaccination Efficacy Is Influenced by Maternal Antibodies
Authors: Schumer Amy , Bonney Elizabeth A. , Harby Ethan , Majumdar Devdoot 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTProblemVaccination in pregnancy guards against infection. Maternal antibodies, however, can inhibit antibody production in neonates. We sought to determine the effects of maternal vaccination on neonatal immune response to a SARS‐CoV‐2 mRNA vaccine.Method of StudyWe hypothesized that mRNA‐lipid nanoparticles (LNP) vaccination allows for a de novo neonatal antibody response even in the presence of vertically transmitted maternal antibodies. Female mice were vaccinated with SARS‐CoV‐2 spike receptor binding domain (RBD) mRNA‐LNPs. Mice were then bred, and 21‐day‐old pups were inoculated with the same mRNA‐LNPs. Spike‐specific IgG ELISAs were performed using mouse serum. A SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein peptide library to perform peptide ELISAs characterized high affinity binding domains within the spike protein. Results were analyzed with one‐way ANOVAs with Tukey's multiple comparisons tests.ResultsCompared to pups of unvaccinated dams, there were high levels of spike‐specific IgG detected in the pups of vaccinated dams at 3 weeks of life (p < 0.0001). After neonatal vaccination, pups of unvaccinated dams had higher spike‐specific serum IgG than pups of vaccinated dams at 12 weeks of life (p < 0.001). Antibody specificity to peptide moieties within spike RBD were similar when comparing a vaccinated dam to her pup at Week 3 of life, with different binding affinities observed in the pups by Week 15 of life.ConclusionsPre‐existing maternal antibodies may partially blunt the initial neonatal antibody response to mRNA‐LNPs vaccination. This vaccine strategy, however, does not prohibit the subsequent development of a broad range of RBD antibody specificities that may be protective.
An extension of the theory of planned behaviour to predict exclusive breastfeeding among Australian mother–father dyads using structural equation modelling
Authors: McAlpine Thomas , Charlesworth Jessica , Martin Annegret , Scott Jane , Mullan Barbara 
Published: October 2024

AbstractObjectivesThe objective of this paper was to examine the predictors of breastfeeding exclusivity at two time‐points (6 and 26 weeks postpartum) using a dyadic mother–father extended model of the theory of planned behaviour.Design/MethodA sample of 1139 first‐time Australian mother–father dyads completed measures of each of the Theory of Planned Behaviour variables (intention, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control) and additional psychosocial and behavioural predictors of breastfeeding, including problems with breastfeeding, psychological distress, childcare stress, partner support, and the frequency and time of first public breastfeed. Confirmatory factor analyses were used to determine the factor structures of the latent constructs to be included in the structural model. Structural equation modelling was used to model pathways between variables.ResultsBreastfeeding exclusivity at 6 weeks was significantly predicted by breastfeeding self‐efficacy at 6 weeks, intention to exclusively breastfeed, and frequency of public breastfeeding over the month prior, whereas childcare stress, partner support, time of first public breastfeed, and fathers' variables (attitudes and subjective norms) had little influence. Self‐efficacy mediated the relationship between mothers' attitudes, psychological distress, and breastfeeding problems with breastfeeding exclusivity at 6 weeks. Breastfeeding exclusivity at 26 weeks was significantly predicted by mothers' attitudes, self‐efficacy, breastfeeding exclusivity at 6 weeks, and frequency of public breastfeeding in the month prior.ConclusionsThe results highlight the importance of breastfeeding self‐efficacy and confidence to breastfeed in public as crucial constructs in promoting long‐term exclusive breastfeeding and provides support for an extended theory of planned behaviour model in predicting breastfeeding outcomes.