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Firm resilience, stressors, and entrepreneurial well-being: insights from women entrepreneurs in Ghana
Authors: Essuman Dominic , Boso Nathaniel , Addo Asamany Priscilla , Ataburo Henry , Asiedu-Appiah Felicity 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThis study draws on the conservation of resources logic to theorize the role of firm resilience in explaining variations in entrepreneurial well-being under varying conditions of supply chain disruption and dependency ratio.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses ex-post survey data from 373 women entrepreneurs in diverse agricultural supply chains in Ghana, a sub-Saharan African country. Moderated regression analysis is employed to test the research hypotheses.FindingsThe results indicate that firm resilience has both positive and negative relationships with economic and subjective well-being, depending on the level of supply chain disruption and dependency ratio women entrepreneurs face. Notably, the findings suggest that firm resilience contributes more to economic and subjective well-being of women entrepreneurs when dependency ratio is low and supply chain disruption is high.Originality/valueThe study integrates firm resilience research and entrepreneurial well-being literature to provide new insights into theorizing and analyzing the benefit of firm resilience for women entrepreneurs’ well-being.
SMEs’ maneuvering: efficacy of smart talent management, adoption innovation climate and motivational culture as enablers for improved SMEs’ performance – an empirical study in the Middle East region
Authors: Al-Shboul Moh’d Anwer 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
This study aims to examine the impact of smart talent management (STM) on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which is mediated by providing an adoption innovation climate, and to verify the moderate power of adoption motivational culture on STM and SMEs performance (SMEsP).

Design/methodology/approach
The quantitative methodology was adopted through an online survey questionnaire to collect data from SMEs listed in Chambers of Commerce and Industry located in Jordan, the United Arab of Emirates and Kind Saudi Arabia in the Middle East region. Responses were collected from 163 firms out of 568, representing a 28.7% response rate. The data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling technique to test the hypotheses.

Findings
The results of this study fail to support the view that STM has a positive and significant effect on SMEs’ performance, as well as the adoption of motivational culture strengthened the relationship between STM and SMEsP. In addition, the adoption of motivational culture strengthened the relationship between STM and SMEs’ performance.

Originality/value
This research extends the application of cognitive social theory, whereby STM functions as a value-adding activity within SMEs. This research extends the application of cognitive social theory, where STM functions as a value-adding activity within SMEs.
Is libraries' use of social media ethical? A phenomenographic investigation of Twitter (X) use at the Bodleian Libraries
Authors: Jones Ross , Birdi Briony 
Published: August 2024

PurposeSocial media (SM) has been heavily criticised in recent years for its damaging effects on societies globally. Tasked with empowering those same societies, libraries’ continued use of SM is considered ethically contentious. This study presents the findings of a University of Sheffield study that investigated the ethical tension between libraries and their use of SM by aiming to establish whether: (1) libraries’ use of SM is ethically motivated; (2) ethically informed; (3) and compatible with codes of ethics in the Library and Information Science (LIS) sector.Design/methodology/approachA phenomenographic approach was employed to gather and analyse the data for this study, which is drawn from the transcripts of seven online interviews with Bodleian Libraries staff who used Twitter, now X, in a professional capacity.FindingsThree categories of description were identified among participants: (1) Collectivist conception; (2) Settled conception; (3) Questioning conception. The categories are bound by a shared context of conceptualisation made up of a small set of internal and external influences discussed in the interviews which affected all participants to varying degrees.Originality/valueThe findings were used to support the following determinations: (1) Libraries’ use of SM is ethically motivated. (2) Libraries’ use of SM is ethically informed, in part. Due to lack of evidence, no determination was made about whether libraries’ use of SM is compatible with codes of ethics in the LIS sector. Recommendations for LIS professions and professional bodies are offered based on these determinations.
Unraveling stock exchange connections: an empirical study of India, US, Hong Kong, Germany, France and Amsterdam
Authors: Kushwah Silky Vigg , Goel Payal , Shah Mohd Asif 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThe current study immerses itself in the realm of diversification prospects within a select group of preeminent global stock exchanges. Specifically, the study casts its discerning gaze upon the financial hubs of the United States, Hong Kong, Germany, France, Amsterdam and India. In this expansive vista of international financial markets, the present analytical study aims to unravel the multifaceted opportunities that lie therein for astute portfolio management and strategic investment decisions.Design/methodology/approachThe study encompasses daily time series data spanning from 2019 to 2022. To assess the interconnectedness among these stock indices, advanced statistical techniques, including Johansen cointegration methods and vector autoregressive (VAR) models, have been applied.FindingsThe research outcomes reveal both unidirectional and bidirectional relationships between the Indian, Hong Kong and US stock exchanges, encompassing both short-term and long-term time frames. Interestingly, the empirical findings indicate the presence of diversification opportunities between the Indian stock exchange and the stock exchanges of Germany, France and Amsterdam.Research limitations/implicationsThese insights hold significant value for both Indian and international investors, including foreign institutional investors (FIIs), domestic institutional investors (DIIs) and retail investors, as they can utilize this knowledge to construct more effective and diversified investment portfolios by understanding the intricate interconnections between these prominent global stock exchanges.Originality/valueThis research undertaking aspires to bring coherence to a landscape rife with divergent interpretations and methodological divergences. We are poised to offer a comprehensive analysis, a beacon of clarity amidst the murkiness, to shed light on the intricate web of interconnections that underpin the world's stock exchanges. In so doing, we seek to contribute a seminal piece of scholarship that transcends the existing ambiguities and thus empowers the field with a deeper understanding of the multifaceted dynamics governing international stock markets.
An AHP-based evaluation framework for automotive stamping suppliers
Authors: Cihan Ercan Emin , Kabak Özgür 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThis study aims to establish a robust evaluation framework for suppliers within the automotive supply chain, specifically in the stamping sector. The primary objectives are to elucidate the performance criteria of suppliers, identify indicators and scales for measuring these criteria and find the importance of the criteria.Design/methodology/approachThe evaluation framework comprises a criteria hierarchy and indicators developed based on the evaluation criteria of major automotive manufacturers. Specific indicators and measurement scales are recommended for assessing suppliers. Importance weights for the criteria are assigned based on the input of nine experts using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Finally, four sheet metal stamping tooling (SMST) suppliers are evaluated by four specialists using the proposed evaluation framework.FindingsThe study introduces a novel classification of criteria, encompassing financial and commercial perspectives, delivery capability, supplier facility and cultural approaches and business process necessities. The findings underscore the significance of financial and commercial stability in the selection of SMST suppliers, emphasizing their role in mitigating risks associated with disruptions, bankruptcies and unforeseen events. Additionally, several SMST evaluation factors identified in this study contribute to the development of resilience capabilities, highlighting the crucial importance of their inclusion and assessment in the proposed evaluation framework.Originality/valueThis research presents a comprehensive model for evaluating SMST suppliers, which tackles the multidisciplinary challenges within the automotive supply chain. Given the inadequacy or nonexistence of current SMTS selection models, this study bridges the gap by exploring potential and necessary criteria, alongside 116 specific indicators and measurement scales.
Clothes consumption and disposal practices: a look at the profile of Brazilian apparel consumers
Authors: Oliveira Rimena Canuto , de Alencar Nääs Irenilza , Garcia Solimar 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to contribute to understanding Brazilian fashion consumer behavior. The subsequent research question is formulated as follows: How are the consumers purchasing new clothes and disposing of used ones, and how is their awareness of sustainable fashion consumption and disposal of used clothes?

Design/methodology/approach
An online questionnaire was sent to nearly one thousand e-mails. A database was formed with 182 complete answers to 13 questions concerning consumer behavior toward sustainability, especially clothing acquisition, use and disposal. A multimethod approach was used to analyze the initial attributes, applying descriptive statistics, cluster analysis and data mining.

Findings
This survey obtained valuable answers from Brazilian fashion consumers grouped into four clusters. Age and yearly income were more critical in determining the clusters. Only four attributes were chosen by the algorithm to build the trees (age, annual income, yearly spending on clothes and how long the clothes are worn). The consumer's profile may help the fashion industry redirect investments in sustainability. The most critical factor leading to the sustainability of clothing fashion was the duration of the clothes. The study dealt with a limited sample size that was not representative of Brazil's broader population. Despite numerous attempts to seek responses through e-mail, the participant pool was predominantly composed of highly educated individuals.

Originality/value
This assessment of Brazilian consumer behavior toward sustainability and fashion presents essential knowledge to understand the relationships among variables affecting the purchase and discharge of clothes.
Heritable intraspecific variation among prey in size and movement interact to shape predation risk and potential natural selection
Authors: Coblentz Kyle E. , Yang Liuqingqing , Dalal Arpita , Incarnato Miyauna M. N. , Thilakarathne Dinelka D. , Shaw Cameron , Wilson Ryan , Biagioli Francis , Montooth Kristi L. , DeLong John P. 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Predator and prey traits are important determinants of the outcomes of trophic interactions. In turn, the outcomes of trophic interactions shape predator and prey trait evolution. How species' traits respond to selection from trophic interactions depends crucially on whether and how heritable species' traits are and their genetic correlations. Of the many traits influencing the outcomes of trophic interactions, body size and movement traits have emerged as key traits. Yet, how these traits shape and are shaped by trophic interactions is unclear, as few studies have simultaneously measured the impacts of these traits on the outcomes of trophic interactions, their heritability, and their correlations within the same system.

We used outcrossed lines of the ciliate protist Paramecium caudatum from natural populations to examine variation in morphology and movement behaviour, the heritability of that variation, and its effects on Paramecium susceptibility to predation by the copepod Macrocyclops albidus.

We found that the Paramecium lines exhibited heritable variation in body size and movement traits. In contrast to expectations from allometric relationships, body size and movement speed showed little covariance among clonal lines. The proportion of Paramecium consumed by copepods was positively associated with Paramecium body size and velocity but with an interaction such that greater velocities led to greater predation risk for large body‐sized paramecia but did not alter predation risk for smaller paramecia. The proportion of paramecia consumed was not related to copepod body size. These patterns of predation risk and heritable trait variation in paramecia suggest that copepod predation may act as a selective force operating independently on movement and body size and generating the strongest selection against large, high‐velocity paramecia.

Our results illustrate how ecology and genetics can shape potential natural selection on prey traits through the outcomes of trophic interactions. Further simultaneous measures of predation outcomes, traits, and their quantitative genetics will provide insights into the evolutionary ecology of species interactions and their eco‐evolutionary consequences.

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Eliciting patient past experiences of healthcare discrimination as a potential pathway to reduce health disparities: A qualitative study of primary care staff
Authors: Cortés Dharma E. , Progovac Ana M. , Lu Frederick , Lee Esther , Tran Nathaniel M. , Moyer Margo A. , Odayar Varshini , Rodgers Caryn R. R. , Adams Leslie , Chambers Valeria , Delman Jonathan , Delman Deborah , de Castro Selma , Sánchez Román María José , Kaushal Natasha A. , Creedon Timothy B. , Sonik Rajan A. , Rodriguez Quinerly Catherine , Nakash Ora , Moradi Afsaneh , Abolaban Heba , Flomenhoft Tali , Nabisere Ruth , Mann Ziva , Shu‐Yeu Hou Sherry , Shaikh Farah N. , Flores Michael W. , Jordan Dierdre , Carson Nicholas , Carle Adam C. , Cook Benjamin Lé , McCormick Danny 
Published: August 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo understand whether and how primary care providers and staff elicit patients' past experiences of healthcare discrimination when providing care.Data Sources/Study SettingTwenty qualitative semi‐structured interviews were conducted with healthcare staff in primary care roles to inform future interventions to integrate data about past experiences of healthcare discrimination into clinical care.Study DesignQualitative study.Data Collection/Extraction MethodsData were collected via semi‐structured qualitative interviews between December 2018 and January 2019, with health care staff in primary care roles at a hospital‐based clinic within an urban safety‐net health system that serves a patient population with significant racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity.Principal FindingsProviders did not routinely, or in a structured way, elicit information about past experiences of healthcare discrimination. Some providers believed that information about healthcare discrimination experiences could allow them to be more aware of and responsive to their patients' needs and to establish more trusting relationships. Others did not deem it appropriate or useful to elicit such information and were concerned about challenges in collecting and effectively using such data.ConclusionsWhile providers see value in eliciting past experiences of discrimination, directly and systematically discussing such experiences with patients during a primary care encounter is challenging for them. Collecting this information in primary care settings will likely require implementation of multilevel systematic data collection strategies. Findings presented here can help identify clinic‐level opportunities to do so.
Competing narratives of the Russia–Ukraine war: Why the West hasn't convinced the rest
Authors: Appel Hilary 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThis article examines the narratives surrounding Moscow's full‐scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and beyond. Since the start of the war, Western characterizations of Russia's foreign policy as revanchist and imperialist have been overshadowed by the more successful framing by Russia that its actions were driven by the need to push back on American unipolarity and Western imperialist tendencies. This article examines how the Kremlin's narrative on the war has been embraced by leaders in core BRICS countries, shaping their position vis‐à‐vis Russia and the war. Drawing on theories of strategic narratives, this article highlights how leaders in China, India, Brazil, and South Africa understand the war and create conditions in which Russia can prosecute its war against a neighbor with their support or acquiescence. The paper concludes with policy recommendations and a brief discussion of why theories of strategic narratives have been underappreciated relative to more standard power‐based and materialist explanations of the war's outbreak, scope, and trajectory by scholars of international relations.
Cyprus: Political Developments and Data in 2023
Authors: SÖZEN AHMET , FAUSTMANN HUBERT 
Published: August 2024

AbstractIn 2023, efforts to bridge the island's divide remained stagnant, though there was a notable development: the UN Secretary‐General appointed a personal envoy to investigate the potential for restarting negotiations as the year drew to a close. On the domestic front, within the Greek‐Cypriot‐dominated Republic of Cyprus, the year was characterised by the presidential elections in February 2023 and their aftermath, alongside a persistent influx of migrants and asylum seekers to the island. In the northern part of the island, the de‐facto state Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 2023 became the year of trauma and collective mourning for the Turkish Cypriots who lost 49 souls during the earthquake in Adıyaman, Turkey, in February.
Dehumanization in the United States carceral system: Pathways to policy reform
Authors: Carriere Kevin R. , Ravn Maria 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThis narrative review examines the cumulative dehumanization process within the United States carceral system, highlighting how current policies perpetuate harm and undermine the well‐being of incarcerated individuals. Through a narrative review of interdisciplinary research, we explore the psychological, sociological, and legal dimensions of life within prison walls. We argue that the cumulative dehumanization inherent in these practices not only risks the safety and futures of prisoners but also creates environments that increase the likelihood of rule infractions and extended sentences. We identify and highlight the process of dehumanization across individual, interpersonal, institutional, and systemic levels. Our analysis focuses on three critical policy areas: the goals and directives of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the use of subminimum wages and forced labor, and the impact of fees on prisoners’ access to healthcare. By prioritizing respect, fairness, and humane treatment, we can dismantle the structures perpetuating dehumanization and harm.Public Significance StatementThis paper reviews the research surrounding cumulative dehumanization in prison life. It provides three policy recommendations in order to combat the dehumanization of prisoners, including changing the directive of the Bureau of Prisons, ending the use of subminimal wages, and removing fees from prisoners seeking medical treatment.
In a nutshell: TTP and pregnancy
Authors: Gounder P. , Scully M. 
Published: August 2024

SummaryAcute thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may present at any stage of pregnancy and the puerperium. Without prompt diagnosis and therapy, serious maternal and fetal outcomes may result. ADAMTS13 replacement via plasma exchange and immunosuppression are the mainstay of treatment. There may be a role, however, for newer therapies, including caplacizumab and recombinant ADAMTS13. Differentiation of immune TTP and congenital TTP is vital, particularly to guide the management of subsequent pregnancies.
How does soil water retention change over time? A three‐year field study under several production systems
Authors: Pirlot Clémence , Renard Anne‐Catherine , De Clerck Caroline , Degré Aurore 
Published: August 2024

AbstractAgricultural practices and meteorological conditions affect soil structure and soil hydraulic properties. However, their temporal evolution is rarely studied, and even less in the field. Thus, their dynamics are rarely taken into account in models, often leading to inconsistent results and poor decision making. In this study, the temporal evolution of water retention properties and soil structure was monitored over a 3‐year period under several contrasting production systems. Soil Water Retention Curves (SWRCs) obtained directly in the field (with soil water content and potential sensors) were compared with theoretical SWRCs predicted by pedotransfer functions (PTFs) and laboratory SWRCs measured on undisturbed samples. Bulk densities were measured every 2 months. Results indicate a high degree of variability in SWRCs over time and between production systems. The results suggest that variations in the soil water retention behaviour can be induced by crop differentiation, weed control, crop residue management, compaction during harvest, or the introduction of temporary grassland. Contrasting climatic conditions between 2021 (water excess), 2022 (severe drought) and 2023 (intermediate) provided a unique opportunity to study the resilience of the crop systems to extreme climatic conditions. Different soil drying dynamics were observed and some agricultural practices were identified as influencing the soil water retention behaviour for at least 2 years. Comparison of SWRCs showed that the theoretical curves obtained from PTFs are not a good representation of the field SWRCs, especially for less conventional agricultural practices. The laboratory curves are closer with similar trends. However, these SWRCs are not optimal for investigating the temporal evolution of water retention properties. This research also shows that agricultural practices and crops can be levers for contributing to greater food resilience against future climatic conditions. Therefore, to assess the relevance of production systems for tomorrow's needs, studies should focus on the impact of multi‐cropping systems on water retention dynamics in the field.
A code change‐oriented approach to just‐in‐time defect prediction with multiple input semantic fusion
Authors: Huang Teng , Yu Hui‐Qun , Fan Gui‐Sheng , Huang Zi‐Jie , Wu Chen‐Yu 
Published: August 2024

AbstractRecent research found that fine‐tuning pre‐trained models is superior to training models from scratch in just‐in‐time (JIT) defect prediction. However, existing approaches using pre‐trained models have their limitations. First, the input length is constrained by the pre‐trained models.Secondly, the inputs are change‐agnostic.To address these limitations, we propose JIT‐Block, a JIT defect prediction method that combines multiple input semantics using changed block as the fundamental unit. We restructure the JIT‐Defects4J dataset used in previous research. We then conducted a comprehensive comparison using eleven performance metrics, including both effort‐aware and effort‐agnostic measures, against six state‐of‐the‐art baseline models. The results demonstrate that on the JIT defect prediction task, our approach outperforms the baseline models in all six metrics, showing improvements ranging from 1.5% to 800% in effort‐agnostic metrics and 0.3% to 57% in effort‐aware metrics. For the JIT defect code line localization task, our approach outperforms the baseline models in three out of five metrics, showing improvements of 11% to 140%.