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Women entrepreneurs in rural Nigeria: formal versus informal credit schemes
Authors: Peter Wuraola , Orser Barbara 
Published: September 2024

PurposeThis study examines why low-wealth women entrepreneurs forgo mobile enabled money services and government supported micro finance for informal, community-based revolving loans in rural Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThematic analysis of 25 interviews with women in rural, south-west Nigeria. Entrepreneurial ecosystem theory, in the gendered context of micro finance and community-based lending, is employed.FindingsThis study explains the paradox of forgoing seemingly accessible mobile enabled credit, and formal credit schemes (e.g. micro-finance programs) for informal, one-on-one borrowing. Convenience and trust-based relationships with respected community members ease the burden of time scarcity and vulnerability associated with formal capital. Flexible terms, autonomy, self-reliance and knowing who one is dealing with make Esusu a preferred source of finance. Findings are discussed in the context of gendered entrepreneurial ecosystems in which participants conduct business.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample is not representative of women entrepreneurs in rural Nigeria. Survivorship bias is acknowledged. Further research is needed on the psychological risks of informal capital and the benefits of community-based lending.Practical implicationsMeasures to scale mobile enabled credit, without commensurate interventions to address time management and other structural issues that confront women traders, limit their utility and impacts. Power differentials between women traders and lenders must also be considered in the design of lending products. Training of women traders and formal lenders should incorporate curricula about gender gaps in capital markets and systematic gender challenges to support entrepreneurs who seek to grow beyond subsistence enterprises.Originality/valueThis study documents decision criteria that motivate informal rural women traders to employ community-based revolving credit or Esusu. Findings inform measures to increase women entrepreneurs' access to capital in a rural sub-Saharan Africa contexts.
Three decades of WTO dispute settlement: insights from bibliometric literature review and future research agenda
Authors: Yaseen Iqra , Shafi Sofi Mohammad 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to conduct a comprehensive systematic literature review using bibliometric approach to investigate the academic structure of World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement research.

Design/methodology/approach
The study examines the bibliographic information for 1,858 articles from Scopus and the Australian Business Deans Council-indexed journals published between 1995 and 2024 using Dimensions.ai and Google Scholar search engines. Exploratory-cum-descriptive research design with bibliometric approach is used to answer the stated literature review research questions.

Findings
The data shows a gradual decline in WTO-Dispute Settlement System (WTO-DSS) research relative to the total international business area in the three decades. Developed countries appear as key contributors to the research, with the USA and the UK standing out as the most productive and influential research countries. The study shows a significant change in the focus of this research corpus from legalized to non-legalized approaches, with a greater emphasis on transparency and environmental sustainability. The research identifies global politics and international trade law as influential subjects in the discipline.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the study is a first of its kind where bibliometric approach has been used to study the evolution of WTO-DSS literature. The study adds to the understanding of WTO Dispute Settlement research patterns and recommends future research options.
Affordances-in-practice: unravelling blockchain-for-good in sustainable investment
Authors: Giamporcaro Stéphanie , Kuk George 
Published: September 2024

PurposeThis study aims to make a distinction between actualized and claimed affordances of blockchain by examining how a specified user group interprets and translates the actualized affordances from a known use context into their existing practices. This allows us to develop and advance the concept of affordances-in-practice as an enactment of action possibilities through practices in a specified use context.Design/methodology/approachWe focus on the field of sustainable investment (SI) and its relation to emerging blockchain technologies in the pursuit of sustainable development goals (SDGs). We used a field study involving 29 interviews with SI practitioners and blockchain entrepreneurs in South Africa, supplemented with an analysis of 91 practitioner and industry documents.FindingsOur findings show that when there is a lack of actual use cases in the field of SI, the claimed affordances of blockchain are subject to a sensemaking process, which considers how action possibilities can be enacted and transformed through practices and how institutional constraints and socio-cognitive barriers can determine the available action possibilities.Research limitations/implicationsA notable limitation relates to the relative novelty and emerging status of blockchain. As affordances are based on available information and experience, this leaves room for claimed affordances. We discuss the implications of the interplay of the actualized and claimed affordances in blockchain applications in the field of SI.Practical implicationsWe discuss the practical implications of addressing claimed affordances and field opacity in the SI field.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to examine blockchain affordances for good in the context of achieving SDGs through SI. Our affordances-in-practice framework holds theoretical promise to pinpoint and explain how practices can shape action possibilities despite having difficulties in evaluating the underlying technological potentialities.
Profiling teacher leaders through entrepreneurial behaviours: a cluster analysis
Authors: Ho Chun Sing Maxwell , Eyal Ori , Man Thomas Wing Yan 
Published: September 2024

PurposeLiterature on teacher leadership highlights a significant gap in understanding the role of teacher leaders (TLs) as entrepreneurs. This research aims to bridge this gap by examining the multifaceted entrepreneurial dimension of teacher leadership. It specifically focuses on providing a comprehensive profile of these leaders and assessing their perceived influence on teachers’ outcome, which are important for improving school performance.Design/methodology/approachA two-step clustering procedure was utilized to discern profiles of teacher leaders’ entrepreneurial behaviours, sampling 586 participants in a teacher leader training program. To assess mean differences in relation to perceived influence on teacher outcomes (i.e. job satisfaction, intrateam trust and innovative teaching practices) among these clusters, two-way contingency table analysis and MANOVA were conducted.FindingsWe identified three teacher-leader profiles: congenial facilitators, champion-leaders and executors. Our findings reveal the unique strengths and weaknesses of each profile and their contributions to job satisfaction, intrateam trust and innovative teaching practices.Originality/valueThis study is innovative in its detailed examination of teacher leadership through the lens of Teacher Entrepreneurial Behaviour (TEB), providing new perspectives on the intricate relationships between teacher leaders' TEB and their perceived influences. This deeper insight emphasizes the important role of entrepreneurial behaviours within teacher leadership, suggesting new directions for further research and development in educational leadership practices.
Numerical study of hybrid nanofluid and thermal transport in sun-powered energy ship within the application of parabolic trough solar collectors
Authors: Obalalu A.M. , Fatunmbi E.O. , Madhukesh J.K. , Shah S.H.A.M. , Khan Umair , Ishak Anuar , Muhammad Taseer 
Published: September 2024

PurposeRecent advancements in technology have led to the exploration of solar-based thermal radiation and nanotechnology in the field of fluid dynamics. Solar energy is captured through sunlight absorption, acting as the primary source of heat. Various solar technologies, such as solar water heating and photovoltaic cells, rely on solar energy for heat generation. This study focuses on investigating heat transfer mechanisms by utilizing a hybrid nanofluid within a parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) to advance research in solar ship technology. The model incorporates multiple effects that are detailed in the formulation.Design/methodology/approachThe mathematical model is transformed using suitable similarity transformations into a system of higher-order nonlinear differential equations. The model was solved by implementing a numerical procedure based on the Wavelets and Chebyshev wavelet method for simulating the outcome.FindingsThe velocity profile is reduced by Deborah's number and velocity slip parameter. The Ag-EG nanoparticles mixture demonstrates less smooth fluid flow compared to the significantly smoother fluid flow of the Ag-Fe3O4/EG hybrid nanofluids (HNFs). Additionally, the Ag-Ethylene Glycol nanofluids (NFs) exhibit higher radiative performance compared to the Ag-Fe3O4/Ethylene Glycol hybrid nanofluids (HNFs).Practical implicationsAdditionally, the Oldroyd-B hybrid nanofluid demonstrates improved thermal conductivity compared to traditional fluids, making it suitable for use in cooling systems and energy applications in the maritime industry.Originality/valueThe originality of the study lies in the exploration of the thermal transport enhancement in sun-powered energy ships through the incorporation of silver-magnetite hybrid nanoparticles within the heat transfer fluid circulating in parabolic trough solar collectors. This particular aspect has not been thoroughly researched previously. The findings have been validated and provide a highly positive comparison with the research papers.
COVID-19 impact on cross-border M&A advisory business in Japan
Authors: Bebenroth Ralf , Lielienthal Carolin , Massmann Kevin 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to shed light on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cross-border M&A advisory business in Japan.

Design/methodology/approach
Using the grounded theory approach and trust embedded in network theory, the authors conducted interviews with 12 Japanese senior M&A advisors from 8 different advisory firms, categorizing the results into three general themes.

Findings
The first theme comprises deep insights contributing to a “decrease in M&A deals” during the COVID-19 crisis as not many deals could be advised while several were canceled. The second theme is “time delays,” with ongoing deals taking more time to be completed. The third gen-eral theme concerns the “new normal” after the COVID-19 era, as M&A advisors have learned to cope with their challenges and are subsequently more efficient, especially time-wise, in dealing with clients.

Research limitations/implications
The research was based on qualitative data gathered from only 12 interviewees from 8 different consultancies who were Japanese senior M&A advisors.

Practical implications
The practical implications of this research go beyond the findings of M&A studies conducted during and soon after the COVID-19 pandemic. Consulting firms commonly report on the COVID-19 impact on M&A markets or client firms but are silent about their own hardships in establishing trustful relationships with clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast, we turn the spotlight on the consulting firms themselves to understand their challenges.

Originality/value
The originality of this research goes beyond previous studies on the economic impact of firms; the authors lay out the foundation for the hardship of establishing trustful relationships between M&A advisors and their clients during the COVID-19 crisis. The three general themes elucidated the impact of the pandemic, highlighting the challenges confronting the Japanese M&A advisory business. These themes thus provide a more nuanced understanding of the COVID-19 impact.
Analysis of disease burden in patients with hereditary angioedema from Japan by patient‐reported outcomes
Authors: Hide Michihiro , Kishimoto Miwa , Kotera Ippei , Oh Akinori , Inoue Yoichi , Yamamoto Beverley Anne , Noto Shinichi 
Published: September 2024

AbstractHereditary angioedema (HAE) symptoms can vary greatly. Disease burden evaluation is essential for providing adequate treatments for patients. Patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs), including the 12‐Item Short Form Health Survey (SF‐12), the Angioedema Quality of Life (AE‐QoL), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment: Specific Health Problem (WPAI:SHP) questionnaires, were collected in 2021, before modern medications for long‐term prophylaxis (LTP) of HAE were licensed in Japan. Patients also reported their HAE attack frequency as “annual” (several attacks annually), “monthly” (several attacks monthly) or “weekly” (several attacks weekly). Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted on the relationship between independent parameters (sex, age, attack frequency, HAE type, and HADS scores) and dependent parameters (AE‐QoL and SF‐12 scores). Fifty‐four patients reported PROMs. All PROMs showed substantial health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) impairment. Overall, the higher the attack frequencies, the greater the reported impairment in the PROMs tended to be. In multiple linear regression analyses, higher AE‐QoL Fatigue/Mood and Fears/Shame domain scores (greater impairment) were associated with higher HADS anxiety subscale scores; higher AE‐QoL total scores (greater HRQoL impairment) and lower SF‐12 Physical and Mental Health Composite scores (greater general health impairment) were associated with higher HADS depression subscale scores. Patients with monthly or weekly HAE attacks reported numerically low absenteeism and numerically high presenteeism and work productivity loss as measured by the WPAI:SHP questionnaire. In this study, conducted before modern LTP options were available in Japan, patients with HAE reported notable impairment in HRQoL and work productivity. Weekly or monthly HAE attack frequencies were associated with a high disease burden. Furthermore, a substantial number of patients reported notable fatigue/mood impairment as measured by the AE‐QoL and depression as measured by the HADS regardless of attack frequency. These results provide a basis for future studies evaluating the effect of LTP on the clinical manifestations and HRQoL in patients with HAE.
‘SANCTUARY FOR ALL’ OR ‘SANCTUARY FOR THE DESERVING’: How Municipal Bureaucracies Mediate and Decide Contentious Struggles over Urban Citizenship
Authors: Nicholls Walter 
Published: September 2024

AbstractDuring the late 2010s, pro‐immigrant activists in the politically progressive municipality of Mayville, California (pseudonym) mounted a campaign to enact a radically egalitarian sanctuary city policy (“sanctuary for all”) that would have changed the boundaries of urban citizenship. The campaign crafted compelling and resonant mobilization frames, constructed a broad and diverse coalition, won the support of large majorities of the public, and targeted elected officials who were all supportive of the rights of immigrant residents. Such conditions, according to literature on immigration politics and urban citizenship, should have resulted in success, but this was not entirely the case. Elected officials did open the policymaking process in response to pressure from activists, but a far‐reaching policy never emerged. Drawing on the work of Pierre Bourdieu, this article develops the concept of the ‘bureaucratic field’ to explain how the distinctive and relatively autonomous power dynamics of a municipality shapes policy outcomes (despite advantages in the political field). The article concludes that without a robust theory of the bureaucratic field, contemporary theorists of social movements and urban citizenship cannot explain the disparity between highly advantageous conditions in progressive political fields and the paucity of transformative policy outcomes.
A proposed method for identifying Interfacility transfers in Medicare claims data
Authors: Nikpay Sayeh , Leeberg Michelle , Kozhimannil Katy , Ward Michael , Wolfson Julian , Graves John , Virnig Beth A. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo develop a method of consistently identifying interfacility transfers (IFTs) in Medicare Claims using patients with ST‐Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) as an example.Data Sources/Study Setting100% Medicare inpatient and outpatient Standard Analytic Files and 5% Carrier Files, 2011–2020.Study DesignObservational, cross‐sectional comparison of patient characteristics between proposed and existing methods.Data Collection/Extraction MethodsWe limited to patients aged 65+ with STEMI diagnosis using both proposed and existing methods.Principal FindingsWe identified 62,668 more IFTs using the proposed method (86,128 versus 23,460). A separately billable interfacility ambulance trip was found for more IFTs using the proposed than existing method (86% vs. 79%). Compared with the existing method, transferred patients under the proposed method were more likely to live in rural (p < 0.001) and lower income (p < 0.001) counties and were located farther away from emergency departments, trauma centers, and intensive care units (p < 0.001).ConclusionsIdentifying transferred patients based on two consecutive inpatient claims results in an undercount of IFTs and under‐represents rural and low‐income patients.
Low‐calorie d‐allulose as a sucrose alternative modulates the physicochemical properties and volatile profile of sponge cake
Authors: Xie Xiaofang , Yu Lingyin , Lin Qiongxi , Huang Dejian 
Published: September 2024

Abstractd‐Allulose, a C‐3 epimer of d‐fructose, is a rare sugar with ∼70% of the sweetness of sucrose but a caloric content of only 0.4 kcal/g. Due to its low‐calorie nature, d‐allulose has garnered increasing interest in the food industry. This study was the first attempt to explore the effect of d‐allulose as a sucrose replacer on the properties of sponge cake, a widely consumed high‐sugar product. Substituting sucrose with d‐allulose generated negligible impact on the batter system, while pronounced differences in physicochemical properties of cakes were detected, including specific volume, texture, microstructure, color, and antioxidant activity. In addition, sponge cake containing d‐allulose displayed a distinctive aroma volatile profile, with more furans and pyrazines generation. Furthermore, correlations of physicochemical properties across all formulations were depicted, and the potential mechanism behind the property alterations modulated by d‐allulose was revealed from the perspectives of starch gelatinization and browning reactions. Overall, this study provides insights into the application potential of d‐allulose as a sucrose substitute in bakery product.Practical ApplicationThis study elucidates the effect of d‐allulose as a low‐calorie sugar substitute on sponge cakes. This finding is valuable for the food industry, providing insights into a healthier alternative to traditional sugar in baked goods.
Development of a magnetic separation method for rapid isolation and enrichment of bacteria in raw pork using chitosan functionalized magnetic Fe3O4@MIL‐100(Fe) composites
Authors: Du Juan , Li Zongshuang , Guo Jiangli , Du Kaidong , Chen Zhijian , Bai Yanhong 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIn this study, a pretreatment method based on a magnetic capture probe for the rapid isolation and enrichment of bacteria from raw pork was developed. The chitosan immobilized Fe3O4@MIL‐100(Fe) was prepared as a capture probe for total bacterial counts through the electrostatic interaction of positively charged chitosan and the negatively charged substances on the surface of bacteria. The interference of matrix in pork samples on this method was studied and removed by differential centrifugation. The results showed the capture probe had a great selectivity binding and magnetic separation properties for the tested six common bacteria in pork. Under the optimal conditions, the capture efficiency of the bacteria (105 CFU mL−1) from pork surface samples was all above 90%. The capture efficiency of the bacteria in a homogenate system was greatly decreased due to the interference of sarcoplasmic protein and myofibrillar protein in pork. The matrix effect was mitigated by a differential centrifugation method, and the capture efficiency of all six bacteria was >80%. The developed magnetic separation method took 40 min and showed good isolation and enrichment properties of bacteria. Thus, the proposed method is expected to provide a simple, convenient, and time‐saving pretreatment method for the detection of total bacterial counts in pork.
Towards the autonomous defence capabilities of the European Union: Upgrading cyber defence policy
Authors: Ortiz Hernández Eimys 
Published: September 2024

AbstractCyber attacks against the EU and its Member States have increased in recent times, which demonstrates the rapid blurring of the boundaries between the civilian and military components of cyberspace. Indeed, these events clearly highlight the critical interdependence between physical and digital infrastructures. While Member States have different and divergent perceptions of the prevailing threats, the EU, as guarantor of security, has been implementing strategies since the early 2000s to pursue a joint action aligned with the objective outlined in Article 24 of the TEU, namely, a common European defence also in cyberspace. This paper will thoroughly analyse the latest European initiative on cyber defence policy, adopted in November 2022, to highlight new aspects and previous elements trying to answer whether we are making any real progress in this area.
Left pulmonary vein anatomical variation in Turner syndrome. Benefits of three‐dimensional visualization for surgical planning
Authors: Drevet Gabrielle , Soldea Valentin , Tronc François 
Published: September 2024

AbstractA 41 year‐old female with a medical history of Turner syndrome underwent a chest computed tomography (CT) scan which revealed a varicose left pulmonary vein and an endobronchial tumor of the left lower lobe. As venous drainage of each lobe seemed to be respected, surgical resection was considered. During surgical exploration, the absence of fissure and a unique venous trunk was observed. Surgical resection was aborted as only pneumonectomy was possible in this context. Endobronchial resection was performed. To better understand this particular anatomy, a three‐dimensional (3D) reconstruction was performed a posteriori. This technique is already commonly used in the preoperative planning of pulmonary segmentectomy. Here, we have shown its interest in a lung malformative context.