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The effect of megaproject external social responsibility on community acceptance: the mediating role of public trust
Authors: Aga Deribe Assefa , Beyene Berhanu Belayneh 
Published: September 2024

PurposeBy extending corporate social responsibility research to a megaproject context, the purpose of this study is to examine the effect of megaproject external social responsibility (SR) on community acceptance through the mediating role of public trust.Design/methodology/approachDrawing from legitimacy theory as well as corporate social responsibility literature, this study developed hypotheses linking the constructs of SR, (public) trust and community acceptance of a megaproject. Thereby, a household survey questionnaire was administered to collect data from randomly selected 328 households in the local community who reside near the construction site of a mega hydropower project in Ethiopia. Guided by structural equation modelling, Smart Partial Least Squares4 (SmartPLS4) was utilized to analyze the data.FindingsThe empirical findings show that community-targeted SR has a significant positive effect on community acceptance of a megaproject, whereas the direct effect of natural environment-targeted SR on community acceptance was found to be non-significant. More importantly, the study reveals that trust in the contractor of the megaproject mediates the relationships between a megaproject SR (fully in the case of the natural environment and partially for community-targeted responsibility) and community acceptance.Originality/valueThe present study contributes to legitimacy theory by illustrating the consequences of megaproject external SR in terms of trust and community acceptance, an issue which has not received adequate attention in the project management literature.
Unveiling environmental excellence: the confluence of green Industrial Internet of Things, circular economy practices and dynamic capabilities in manufacturing firms
Authors: Xu Nan , Shahzad Fakhar , Hu Rui 
Published: September 2024

PurposeTo meet environmental performance (EP) goals, this study aims to identify the complex interaction between green Industrial Internet of Things (GIIoT), circular economic practices (CEPs) and dynamic capabilities (DC). This study analyzes how technological, operational and cultural compatibilities enhance GIIoT adoption.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from diverse Chinese manufacturing firms (n = 339) through a quantitative survey. The research model was proposed, and hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling. Moreover, the robustness of the structural model is further tested using Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis and importance performance map analysis.FindingsThe empirical results indicate that higher organizational compatibilities boost GIIoT adoption and EP. DC was assessed as a higher-order construct to examine its mediation of GIIoT adoption and EP. DC positively mediates GIIoT adoption-EP. Similarly, CEP’s positive impact on EP, partially mediating the relationship between GIIoT adoption and EP, has also been proved.Originality/valueThis research bridges current understanding and contributes useful insights for fostering environmental sustainability inside manufacturing firms and advances the theoretical understanding of technology adoption, sustainable development and dynamic capacity theory. It illuminates the way forward to harmonize and successfully integrate technology, CEP and EP. This research advances the area and gives decision-makers practical advice for creating sustainable and technologically sophisticated organizations.
Top management team stability and outward foreign direct investment of Chinese firms
Authors: Zhan Yun , Liao Jia , Zhao Xiaoyang 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the effect of top management team (TMT) stability on outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) of Chinese firms and the moderating effects of state ownership and managerial ownership on this relationship.

Design/methodology/approach
An empirical analysis based on the ordinary least square regression model is conducted using Chinese A-share listed firms that engaged in OFDI from 2008 to 2021.

Findings
TMT stability has a positive effect on firms’ OFDI. Moreover, state ownership significantly strengthens the positive relationship between TMT stability and OFDI, while managerial ownership weakens this positive relationship.

Practical implications
The findings help firms to effectively retain TMT talents and promote the smooth internationalization of firms, thereby enhancing their long-term development capabilities and competitive advantages.

Originality/value
This study expands the investigation of the factors influencing OFDI at the micro level of the TMT, providing valuable decision-making insights for firms.
Does a coach’s reputation affect an athlete’s creativity in team sports?
Authors: Asare Maxwell Kwabena , Schnitzer Martin 
Published: September 2024

PurposeLeadership is a key factor that shapes an athlete’s development, also within team sports; most of this responsibility falls on the coaches. The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into the relationship between a coach’s reputation and athlete creativity as perceived by athletes within team sports.Design/methodology/approachThe paper examined the reputational construct of coaches vis-a-vis athlete creativity. The researchers surveyed athletes from a variety of team sports and professional levels (N = 203). Structural equation modelling was utilised for testing the hypotheses.FindingsFindings suggest that a coach’s reputation has a significant influence on the development of an athlete’s creativity. Coach reputation affects the creative development of an athlete, with knowledge sharing and openness to experiences being the principal means of influence.Originality/valueOur study (1) examines the influence of a coach’s reputation on an athlete’s creativity, (2) tests the role of knowledge sharing in the influence on an athlete’s creativity and (3) considers openness to experiences in the development of an athlete’s creativity.
Surviving in the midst of ‘Nowhere’: Disrupting the conceptualisation of a maternity care desert
Authors: Archer Rose E. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe conceptualisation of ‘care deserts’ has gained increased public attention in recent years. This paper engages a reproductive justice framework to investigate the (mis)alignment of a maternity care desert within a predominantly Black rural community in the United States. I draw on a case study of Gadsden County, Florida—a community that is perceived by its members to be a maternity care desert but that is not technically defined as one—to demonstrate how Black birthing people are cultivating a reproductive liberatory consciousness. Semi‐structured interviews with birthing persons and reproductive health experts reveal three overarching processes—naming barriers to health equity, resisting health inequity and cultivating health equity—that characterise a reproductive liberatory consciousness, which I identify as an analytical tool to outline how local social actors are identifying structural constraints as well as developing strategies of communal care and resistance. This work contributes to sociological research on reproductive justice and health equity by exploring the limitations of ‘desert’ frameworks. Pointing to the need to carefully consider the mechanisms that actively disrupt and potentially transform spatial stratifications and inequities, this paper advances a new understanding of birthing space that captures the layered movements of those living within a perceived maternity care desert.
Nonlinear impacts of environmental transport taxes and biofuel consumption on greenhouse emissions in the four largest European Union countries
Authors: Pata Ugur Korkut , Erdogan Sinan , Karlilar Pata Selin , Kartal Mustafa Tevfik 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIncompatible with the pioneering role of the transportation sector in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, this research mainly deals with GHG emissions from the transport sector. In this context, the study looks at the four leading European Union (EU) countries (i.e., Germany, France, Italy, and Spain), investigates emissions from their sub‐types of the transport sector (i.e., aviation, rail, and road), uses environmental transport taxes (ETAX) as the main explanatory variable in the bivariate modeling, and considers biofuel consumption (BIO) as a control factor in the multivariate modeling. The study uses monthly data between 2004 and 2022, bivariate and multivariate quantile‐on‐quantile regression as well, and Granger causality‐in‐quantiles as the main approaches. The results demonstrate that (i) ETAX is completely inefficient on aviation and road transport GHG emissions; (ii) ETAX curbs rail transport GHG emissions in France at only middle quantiles; (iii) with the moderating impact of BIO, ETAX becomes effective in declining aviation, rail, and road transport GHG emissions (iv) BIO has a certainly reversing impact on the nexus between ETAX and transport sector GHG emissions. Overall, the study highlights that ETAX has a stand‐alone ineffective impact in curbing transport sector GHG emissions, but BIO has a certain moderating contribution in this manner. Thus, the study strongly recommends taking further actions, such as more use of BIO as in the case of this study, to support ETAX practices in combating GHG emissions for the EU countries.
From informal farmland rental to market‐oriented transactions: Do China's Land Transfer Service Centers help?
Authors: Fan Pengfei , Mishra Ashok K. , Feng Shuyi , Su Min 
Published: September 2024

AbstractFarmland rental markets are important in production agriculture. Informal farmland rental markets have taken root in Chinese agriculture. However, farmland rental markets need to be transparent for increased efficiency and smooth functioning. This study uses three waves of nationally representative panel data and a difference‐in‐differences framework to examine the effect of China's Land Transfer Service Centers (LTSCs) on market‐oriented farmland transfers. The result indicates that LTSCs enhance farmland transfer marketisation, encouraging landowners to rent their land to large‐scale operators, engage in fixed‐term contracts and charge pecuniary rents. However, the LTSCs' “discrimination” against smallholders may limit their impact on the overall market. Additionally, LTSCs have weaker effects in villages with large clans and stronger effects in villages with bank outlets. The results illustrate the potential value of intermediary service organisations (ISOs) in land rental markets.
Don't judge a leader by their reluctance
Authors: Moraligil Bahar , Aycan Zeynep , Özbilgin Mustafa , Erbil Cihat 
Published: September 2024

AbstractOrganizations invest over $166 billion annually in high‐potential employees (HiPos), yet many programs fail to identify the right candidates, with failure rates up to 40%. This study addresses the misrecognition of HiPos, focusing on reluctance to lead (RTL) as a key factor. RTL can lead to competent individuals being overlooked. Moderate RTL can enhance leadership by promoting power‐sharing and follower self‐leadership, which is characterized by humility and a servant mentality. This registered report investigates whether HR professionals' HiPo selection biases against RTL harm leader effectiveness through three studies. We will develop and validate an RTL scale (Study 1), investigate the impact of RTL on HiPo selection (Study 2), and examine the relationship between RTL and leadership effectiveness (Study 3). By understanding RTL's role in misrecognition and its association with effective leadership, this research aims to diversify the HiPo pool, support reluctant leaders' development, and promote diversity and inclusion in leadership selection.
Augmentation with prazosin for patients with depression and a history of trauma: A randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study
Authors: Guo Ping , Xu Yong , Lv Liang , Feng Min , Fang Yu , Cheng Shanfei , Xiao Xiaoqing , Huang Juanjuan , Sheng Wei , Wang Shikai , Chen Huanxin 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIntroductionDepression with a history of trauma often responds poorly to conventional antidepressants and has a poor prognosis. Prazosin, an α1‐adrenoceptor blocker, has shown promise in treating post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms, particularly nightmares. Its potential in treating depression with trauma history warrants investigation.Aims of the StudyThis randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study aimed to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of low‐dose prazosin (0.5–1 mg/day) as an augmentation strategy in patients with depression and a history of trauma. We sought to determine if prazosin could provide rapid symptom improvement and enhance overall treatment response compared to placebo in this difficult‐to‐treat patient population.MethodsThis randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled clinical study included 59 patients with first‐episode or recurrent unipolar or bipolar depression. After basic antidepressant treatment, they were randomly assigned to a prazosin (0.5–1 mg/day) or placebo group for a 6‐week double‐blind controlled study. The Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, 17‐item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD‐17), and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) were used to evaluate efficacy.ResultsThere were no significant differences in the results of the demographic and clinical symptom assessment between the two groups (p > 0.05). The difference between the HAMD‐17 and HAMA scores was statistically significant after 3 days of treatment (p < 0.05). The difference in response rate between the two groups was statistically significant after week 4 of treatment (end of week 4, 56.7% vs. 24.1%, p = 0.011; end of week 6, 80.0% vs. 48.3%, p = 0.011). The incidence of adverse reactions in the prazosin and placebo groups was 20.0% and 24.1%, respectively, with no statistically significant differences (p > 0.05); however, the prazosin group had a lower incidence of sleeplessness or nightmares (3.3% vs. 20.7%, p = 0.039) but a higher incidence of orthostatic hypotension (16.7% vs. 0%, p = 0.007). The severity of orthostatic hypotension was mild to moderate.ConclusionLow‐dose prazosin can effectively improve the emotional symptoms of patients with depression and a history of trauma, and the common adverse reaction is mild‐to‐moderate orthostatic hypotension.Clinical Trial RegistrationChiCTR2200063642.
Xanthine negatively regulates c‐MYC through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and inhibits the proliferation, invasion, and migration of breast cancer cells
Authors: Zhang Aijia , Ai Limei 
Published: September 2024

AbstractBackground aimBreast cancer is a prevalent and aggressive malignancy associated with elevated mortality rates worldwide. Dysregulation of the c‐MYC oncogene and aberrant activation of the phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) signaling pathway are common features in breast cancer progression, rendering them attractive therapeutic targets. Here, we assessed the effects of the plant derivative, xanthine, on breast cancer cells and explored the molecular mechanisms underlying its activity.MethodsBreast cancer cell lines were treated with xanthine, followed by assessment of c‐MYC expression levels. Cell proliferation, invasion, and migration were analyzed to assess the effects of xanthine treatment on breast cancer cell behavior.ResultsXanthine treatment induced a decrease in c‐MYC expression, resulting in significant inhibition of breast cancer cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. Mechanistic investigations revealed that these effects were mediated by suppression of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.ConclusionsXanthine shows great potential for breast cancer treatment by targeting c‐MYC via the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Our findings indicate that development of xanthine as a novel treatment option for breast cancer, which acts by influencing key oncogenic pathways involved in tumor progression, may be warranted.
Partnering with the woman who declines recommended maternity care: Development of a statewide guideline in Queensland, Australia
Authors: Jenkinson Bec , Gray Lyndel , Sketcher‐Baker Kirstine , Kimble Rebecca 
Published: September 2024

BackgroundChoice, a fundamental pillar of woman‐centred maternity care, depends in part on the right to decline recommended care. While professional guidance for midwives and obstetricians emphasises informed consent and respect for women's autonomy, there is little guidance available to clinicians or women about how to navigate maternity care in the context of refusal.AimTo describe the process and outcomes of co‐designing resources to support partnership between the woman who declines recommended maternity care and the clinicians and health services who provide her care.Materials and MethodsFollowing a participatory co‐design process involving consumer representatives, obstetricians, midwives, maternal fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, health service executives, and legal and ethics experts, implementation of the resources was trialled in seven Queensland Health services using Improvement Science's Plan‐Do‐Study‐Act cycles.ResultsResources for Partnering with the woman who declines recommended maternity care have now been implemented statewide, in Queensland, including a guideline, two consumer information brochures (available in 11 languages), clinical form, flowcharts, consumer video, clinician education, and culturally capable First Nations resources. Central to these resources is an innovative shared clinical form, that is accessible online, may be initiated and carried by the woman, and where she can document her perspective as part of the clinical notes.ConclusionQueensland is the first Australian jurisdiction, and perhaps internationally, to formally establish this kind of guidance in clinical practice. Such guidance is identified as an enabler of choice in the national Australian strategy Woman‐centred care: Strategic directions for Australian maternity services.
Prevalence and associations of dome‐shaped maculas. The Beijing Eye Study
Authors: Jonas Jost B. , Panda‐Jonas Songhomitra , Wei Wen‐Bin , Xu Jie , Wang Ya Xing 
Published: September 2024

AbstractPurposeTo explore the prevalence and associated factors of a dome‐shaped macula (DSM) in a general population.MethodsOut of the population‐based Beijing Eye Study cohort (n = 3468 participants), the investigation included all eyes with an axial length of ≥25 mm, and a randomized sample of eyes with an axial length of <25 mm. Using optical coherence tomographic (OCT) images, we examined presence and height of DSMs, defined as an inward convexity of the foveal retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)/Bruch's membrane (BM) line, detectable in at least two OCT scans perpendicularly orientated to each other.ResultsThe study cohort consisted of 366 eyes (314 individuals) with a mean age of 63.7 ± 9.7 years and a mean axial length of 24.8 ± 2.1 mm (median: 25.1 mm; range: 18.96–30.88 mm). Prevalence of DSMs (found in 6/366 eyes; 1.9%; 95%CI: 1.0, 3.0) increased from 0/125 (0%) in non‐myopic eyes to 1/152 (0.7%; 95%CI: 0.0, 2.0) in moderately myopic eyes, and to 6/83 (7.2%; 95%CI: 1.7, 12.7) in the highly myopic group. In multivariable analysis, higher DSM prevalence corelated with longer axial length (OR: 2.05; 95%CI: 1.36, 3.08; p < 0.001) and higher stage of myopic macular degeneration (OR: 1.08; 95%CI: 1.01, 1.16; p = 0.03). The mean maximal DSM height was 139 ± 107 μm (median: 100 μm; range: 25–350 μm). It was associated with higher stage of myopic macular degeneration (beta: 0.24; p < 0.001) and higher prevalence of macular BM defects (beta: 0.17; p < 0.001). None of the DSMs showed a serous retinal detachment or relative choroidal thickening.ConclusionsHigher DSM prevalence correlated non‐linearly with longer axial length, with DSM height increasing with the presence of a BM defect. DSMs may be associated with an axial elongation‐related BM overproduction in the fundus midperiphery in all meridians.
Robotic extraperitoneal stoma closure with left hemicolectomy for descending colon cancer following abdominoperineal resection: A case report
Authors: Uehara Shuhei , Ushigome Hajime , Takahashi Hiroki , Asai Hiroyuki , Kato Akira , Fujii Yoshiaki , Watanabe Kaori , Yanagita Takeshi , Suzuki Takuya , Ogawa Ryo , Matsuo Yoichi , Takiguchi Shuji 
Published: September 2024

AbstractExtraperitoneal colostomy is often selected to reduce the risk of parastomal hernia. However, its closure surgery is rare and seldom reported. Here, we report our unique experience with robotic left hemicolectomy and extraperitoneal colostomy closure. An 83‐year‐old female was diagnosed with descending colon cancer with stenosis. She had previously undergone abdominoperineal resection with extraperitoneal colostomy. After improving the intestinal obstruction with a self‐expanding stent, we performed robotic left hemicolectomy and extraperitoneal colostomy closure. Thanks to the multijoint function of the robot, which enables the forceps to be angled up to 90° in all directions, we could dissect the stoma from the abdominal wall up to just beneath the rectus abdominis in an intra‐abdominal procedure without enlarging the skin incision. This case suggests that robotic surgery with the articulating function is beneficial for procedures near the abdominal wall ceiling and effective for extraperitoneal colostomy closure.
A case of robotic distal pancreatectomy for solitary fibrous tumor of the pancreas
Authors: Nagata Rihito , Takemura Nobuyuki , Ninomiya Riki , Yamada Naganori , Matsudaira Shinichi , Kimura Akifumi , Takayanagi Natsuko , Imada Hiroki , Maki Akira , Beck Yoshifumi 
Published: September 2024

AbstractSolitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a spindle cell tumor driven by the NAB2‐STAT6 fusion gene. While it can originate from any soft tissue, primary SFT of the pancreas is rare with limited reports. A 36‐year‐old man came to our department due to abdominal pain. Computed tomography revealed a circular mass with weak peripheral enhancement and an internal cyst in the pancreatic tail. Diagnosis was not confirmed through endoscopic ultrasound‐guided biopsy, and differential diagnoses included acinar cell carcinoma and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. A robotic distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy was performed, and the patient was discharged 11 days postoperatively. Histopathological examination showed an irregular arrangement of spindle cells, and immunohistochemical staining was positive for CD34 and STAT6, confirming an SFT diagnosis with low metastatic risk. Robotic surgery effectively managed this tumor.