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Predicting statistic anxiety by attitude toward statistics, statistics self-efficacy, achievement in statistics and academic procrastination among students of social sciences colleges
Authors: Dodeen Hamzeh , Alharballeh Siham 
Published: July 2024

PurposeThis study aimed at identifying the prevalence of statistic anxiety among students in social sciences programs and analyzing the relationship between statistics anxiety and four key variables: attitude toward statistics, statistics self-efficacy, achievement in statistics and academic procrastination.Design/methodology/approachMethod a total of 440 students from all statistics sections offered in the social sciences programs in a four-year public medium-sized university in UAE participated in this study. Students participated by responding to a package that has four instruments: Statistics Anxiety Scale, Attitudes Toward Statistics, Current Statistics Self-Efficacy and Procrastination Assessment Scale.FindingsMore than 27% of students have above average statistics anxiety. Significant correlations were observed between statistics anxiety and each of attitude toward statistics course (−0.34), academic procrastination (0.33) and achievement (−0.35). On the other hand, Attitudes Toward Statistics and statistics self-efficacy have non-significant correlations. The four variables together predict more than 32% of the total variance of statistics anxiety, and the best predictor was procrastination followed by course attitude.Research limitations/implicationsStudents from only one university participated in this study. Adding more universities and countries could increase the generalizability of the study.Practical implicationsStatistics anxiety is prevalent among students in social sciences programs. Statistics instructors must be ready to deal with reducing it. Several procedures have been suggested to reduce statistics anxiety but improving attitudes towards statistics courses is the key factor in this regard.Social implicationsMany students from social sciences and humanities programs and colleges experience anxiety or tension related to statistics courses which are required in most higher education institution. This paper tried to understand which variables affecting this phenomenon and in which directions. At the end, statistics is an important subject for all students during their academic life as well as practical life after graduation.Originality/valueStatistic anxiety is the feeling of worrying and tension that students experience when taking statistics courses, especially in social sciences programs. Studying statistic anxiety and the related variables is crucial because this anxiety negatively and significantly affects students’ achievement and learning.
Valuation of cyclical assets and exit value
Authors: d'Amato Maurizio , Renigier Bilozor Malgorzata , Bambagioni Giampiero 
Published: July 2024

PurposeOrdinary direct capitalization is normally considered procyclical in its present form (De Lisle Grissom, 2011); for this reason, an alternative approach to direct capitalization may be useful in the determination of a robust opinion of value. The valuation standards propose an alternative determination of terminal value in the discounted cash flow analysis, recommending that for cyclical assets, the terminal value should consider … “the cyclical nature of the asset and should not be performed in a way that assumes “peak” or “trough” levels of cash flows in perpetuity” (IVS 105 Valuation Approaches and Methods para 50.21 lett e).Design/methodology/approachThe introduction in International Valuation Standards (IVS) of Cyclical Assets raises several questions for the community of real estate professionals and academicians (IVS, 2022, 105 Valuation Approaches and Methods para 50.09 lett d). Cyclical assets can be defined as property whose value is “influenced by upturn and downturn of the market in a significant way” (d’Amato et al., 2019).FindingsThe paper proposes different solutions to the problem. The determination of the exit value using cyclical capitalization allows for a prudent assessment of the value and may be used either as a valuation procedure or a risk analysis method.Research limitations/implicationsThe valuation comparison with the traditional valuation techniques will be based on an iteration of exit value in order to determine the effects of the valuation procedure on the opinion of value.Practical implicationsThe implication of the valuation procedure is the introduction of a countercyclical valuation method to determine the exit value in order to reach stable and reliable valuations for income-producing properties.Social implicationsThese models may have a social implication, providing valuation for income-producing properties that may deal with the property market cycle in a more efficient way, providing efficient valuation for banks and institutions.Originality/valueThe paper is the first application of such a valuation procedure to the determination of exit value.
Examining the long-run relationship between stock market development and Nigerian economic growth
Authors: Nnakee Udemezue Ndubuisi , Ngong Chi Aloysius , Onyejiaku Chinyere C. , Moguluwa Shadrack , Onwumere Josaphat Uchechukwu Joe 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the long-run relationship between stock market development and Nigerian economic growth from 1980 to 2020.

Design/methodology/approach
Market capitalization, number of listed companies, total value traded ratio and turnover ratio are used. An autoregressive distributed lag model is used for the analysis.

Findings
The market capitalization ratio and turnover ratio have positively significant links with economic growth. The number of listed companies has a negative and non-significant impact on economic growth. Total value traded ratio has a negatively significant link with economic growth in the short run. The positive but insignificant relationship between traded value ratio and turnover ratio in the long run growth means that the Nigerian stock market is growth inducing and on the right track as stock market liquidity drives growth.

Research limitations/implications
The government and Security Exchange Commission should increase the market liquidity level by improving the trading infrastructure. The government and regulatory authorities should improve and effectively implement the existing policies that would ensure stock market growth. This facilitates the investors’ speed to purchase and sell shares. The Securities and Exchange Commission should reduce transaction costs to encourage active trading activities. The market should be diversified with investment instruments such as derivatives, futures and swap options which would limit the adverse effect of listed companies in the market. To increase the stock market liquidity, the Security and Exchange Commission should apply moral suasion to bring private companies that have met certain financial thresholds to convert to public companies. Government should improve on the legislation to encourage more private companies to list on the stock exchange.

Originality/value
The study findings add value in that stock market development has a positive impact on economic growth in Nigeria.
What are the antecedents of nosiness among nurses? A qualitative study
Authors: Golverdi Mehdi , Soleimani Naeini Amir Hossein , Shaker Ardakani Mohammad , Sharifirad Mohammad Sadegh 
Published: July 2024

PurposeNosiness is an annoying behavior at the workplace that can lead to negative consequences. It is characterized by being overly curious about other people’s affairs. Specifically, this study aims to identify the factors contributing to nosiness among nurses.Design/methodology/approachWe conducted an exploratory qualitative interview study involving 38 nurses in Iran. The participants were selected by purposive sampling.FindingsWe identified nine themes as the antecedents of nosiness among nurses: defamation motive, the need for certainty, the need for power, recreational motive, empathy, social comparison, the allure of the subject for the individual, having an employee-friendly workplace, and work environment and workload.Originality/valueUnderstanding the antecedents of nosiness can help healthcare organizations curtail this phenomenon and foster a positive work environment, particularly in nursing where empathy, compassion, and attention to detail make them susceptible to nosiness.
Institutional fragmentation in United States protected area agencies and its impact on budget processes
Authors: Khmara Liza , Touchton Michael 
Published: July 2024

PurposeProtected areas, lands and seas set aside for nature conservation, are the main tool for governments to conserve biodiversity. The complexity of government processes, however, can lead to fragmentation in protected area systems. Institutional fragmentation can preclude central coordination and undermine funding and performance. Here, we examine the impact of institutional fragmentation on budgets for protected area agencies in the United States, an important actor in the global conservation movement.Design/methodology/approachThis article uses visual text and network analysis with agency budget documents to examine linkages between agencies. These findings are triangulated with semi-structured interviews analyzed with axial coding to develop a framework for the budget process and its outcomes in US protected area agencies.FindingsThe visual text analysis demonstrates varying levels of coordination between agencies. The conceptual framework shows that five factors - mismatches within agencies, the influence of the Presidential administration, the power of Congress as the appropriator of funds, external forces that influence Congress, and a lack of accountability in allocations – lead to institutional fragmentation and “disparate nature enclaves”.Research limitations/implicationsInterview findings are derived from a non-representative population, and thus should not be generalized for all agencies or budget systems.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the factors influencing agency budget proposals will inform policy to make budgeting more effective for U.S. and other national protected area systems.Originality/valueFew studies have conducted qualitative analyses of federal agencies and their budgets, particularly for federal protected areas.
Uncertainty and the transmission of monetary policy via bank liquidity creation
Authors: Huynh Japan 
Published: July 2024

PurposeThis paper investigates the moderating role of uncertainty in the impact of monetary policy on bank liquidity creation.Design/methodology/approachUtilizing data from Vietnam spanning 2007–2022, the paper measures uncertainty in the banking industry through the dispersion of shocks to crucial bank-level variables and considers both interest rate- and quantity-based tools of the monetary policy regime. The study regresses economic models using different econometric methods, including the generalized method of moments (GMM) estimator in the main section and the least squares dummy variable corrected (LSDVC) estimator for the robustness check.FindingsMonetary expansion enhances banks’ ability to create liquidity, affirming the existence of the bank liquidity creation channel. Further analyses suggest that monetary policy adjustments aimed at regulating bank liquidity creation may be less effective in the presence of higher uncertainty in the banking system. This observation holds for both interest rate- and quantitative-based monetary policy tools, emphasizing the functioning of the monetary policy transmission mechanism through bank liquidity creation and the mitigating effect of uncertainty.Originality/valueThis study contributes novel insights to the existing literature by presenting the first attempt to explore the dynamics of monetary policy transmission through the bank liquidity creation channel in the context of banking sector uncertainty. Moreover, our contribution extends to examining a multi-tool environment, incorporating both interest rate- and quantitative-based indicators.
Performance enhancement of reactive foam dyeing for cotton fabric through different foaming agents and stabilizers
Authors: Afraz Nadeem , Sardar Shaheen , Mohsin Muhammad , Malik Mumtaz Hasan , Akhtar Khurram Shehzad , Tariq Muhammad Ilyas 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
In the textile dyeing industry, the foam dyeing has been recognized as a significantly sustainable alternative for the cotton fabrics. However, this efficient technology undergoes the many issues related to the foam generation, foam optimization and the required performance of the resultant fabrics. The purpose of this paper is to address these issues through the development and optimization of the novel reactive foam dyeing recipes for the cotton fabrics.

Design/methodology/approach
The foam dyeing recipes were generated and optimized using the different stabilizers, foaming agents and three primary colors of reactive dyes. The different recipes were applied onto the cotton fabric using laboratory scale foam coating machine. The performance of the foam coated and padded fabrics was evaluated using different criteria including the shade depth, rubbing fastness, air permeability, washing fastness, perspiration fastness, light fastness and tear strength. Then, a complex decision-making approach, namely, analytic hierarchy process (AHP), was applied for the ranking of the key recipes based on the main criteria.

Findings
The newly optimized foam dyeing recipes were found very competitive with the conventional pad dyeing process with respect to the shade-depth and the other performance properties. The optimization of foaming parameters and addition of stabilizers have advanced the foam dyeing process, which would accelerate the implementation of foam dyeing methods in the textile industry. Furthermore, significant water and energy savings would be achieved as compared to the conventional foam dyeing. AHP model offered a comprehensive and rational way to identify the most important recipes amongst the selected recipes.

Originality/value
In this research, novel foam dyeing recipes have been developed for the cotton fabrics through the optimization of the different stabilizers, foaming agents and the three primary colors of reactive dyes. Until now, the exiting literature has not reported the combination of these stabilizers with the different foaming agents and three primary reactive dyes for the improvement of sustainable foam cotton dyeing process.
A multi‐centre retrospective study of long‐term outcomes of spinal re‐irradiation with SABR
Authors: Chmiel Edward , Senthi Sashendra , Siva Shankar , Hardcastle Nicholas , Panettieri Vanessa , Russell Catherine , Tacey Mark , Anderson Nigel , Foroudi Farshad 
Published: July 2024

AbstractIntroductionStereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) is a highly conformal technique utilising a high dose per fraction commonly employed in the re‐treatment of spinal metastases. This study sought to determine the safety and efficacy of re‐irradiation with SABR to previously treated spinal metastases.MethodsThis was a retrospective analysis of patients at three Australian centres who have undergone spinal SABR after previous spinal radiotherapy to the same or immediately adjacent vertebral level. Efficacy was determined in terms of rates of local control, while safety was characterised by rates of serious complications.ResultsThirty‐three spinal segments were evaluated from 32 patients. Median follow‐up for all patients was 2.6 years, and median overall survival was 4.3 years. Eleven of 33 (33.3%) treated spinal segments had local progression, with a local control rate at 12 months of 71.4% (95% C.I. 55.2%–92.4%). Four patients (16.7%) went on to develop cauda equina or spinal cord compression. Thirteen out of 32 patients (40.6%) experienced acute toxicity, of which 12 were grade 2 or less. Five out of 30 spinal (16.7%) segments with follow‐up imaging had a radiation‐induced vertebral compression fracture. There was one case of radiation myelitis which occurred in a patient who had mediastinal radiotherapy with a treatment field which overlapped their prior spinal radiation.ConclusionThe patients in this study experienced long median survival, durable tumour control and high rates of freedom from long‐term sequelae of treatment. These results support the use of SABR in patients who progress in the spine despite previous radiotherapy.
Laparoscopic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy for ampullary cancer: A retrospective study
Authors: Sakuma Masayoshi , Maeda Atsuyuki , Takayama Yuichi , Takahashi Takamasa , Aoyama Hiroki , Takahashi Daigoro , Hosoi Takahiro 
Published: July 2024

AbstractIntroductionStudies comparing laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) with open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) for ampullary carcinoma (AC) are limited. This study aimed to compare short‐ and long‐term outcomes between LPD and OPD for AC.MethodsThis study included patients with AC who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) with curative intention at Ogaki Municipal Hospital from April 2008 to March 2023.ResultsFifty‐five patients underwent LPD (n = 26) or OPD (n = 29). There were no significant differences in the demographics between the two groups. The LPD group had a significantly longer operative time (268 vs. 225 min), less blood loss (125 vs. 450 mL), and shorter postoperative hospital stay (18 vs. 23 days) than the OPD group. There was no significant difference in the morbidity ratio. Fewer lymph nodes were harvested in the LPD group than OPD group (9.5 vs. 16.0), but there were no significant differences in lymph node metastasis or pathological stages. There were no significant differences in overall survival (OS) or recurrence‐free survival (RFS). The 3‐ and 5‐year OS rates in the LPD group and the OPD group were 63.0% and 54%, 64.8%, and 61.2%, respectively. The 3‐ and 5‐year RFS rates were 57.4% and 57.4%, 58.1%, and 54.4%, respectively.ConclusionsLPD for AC had short‐ and long‐term outcomes comparable with those of OPD. LPD could be considered the standard treatments for AC because of less blood loss and a shorter hospital stay.
Comparison of surgical outcomes of da Vinci surgical systems X and Xi: A single‐center study
Authors: Nagata Hiroki , Komatsu Hiroaki , Yamamoto Koji , Okawa Masayo , Hikino Kohei , Iida Yuki , Wada Ikumi , Ikebuchi Ai , Sawada Mayumi , Azuma Yukihiro , Sato Shinya , Harada Tasuku , Taniguchi Fuminori 
Published: July 2024

AbstractBackgroundThe da Vinci surgical systems (X and Xi) are fourth‐generation systems marketed by Intuitive Inc. The X system is less expensive than the Xi system. This study compared the surgical outcomes of patients who underwent hysterectomy using the X and Xi systems.MethodsData from 172 patients who underwent robot‐assisted total hysterectomies by four surgeons between April 2019 and March 2023 were retrospectively analyzed in a single‐center study. The patients were divided into two groups based on the surgical system used. Approval was granted by the Institutional Review Board of the Tottori University Hospital (22A134). All patients provided opt‐out consent in accordance with the institutional guidelines.ResultsOperative time (126.6 ± 29.5 for X, 138.2 ± 38.5 for Xi, p = .227) and console time (92.9 ± 27.0 for X, 105.5 ± 34.7 for Xi, p = .089) were insignificantly shorter in group X than in group Xi after propensity score matching for age, body mass index, nulliparity, previous history of abdominal or pelvic surgery, preoperative diagnosis, and surgical approach. No significant differences between X and Xi were observed in a subgroup analysis of patients who underwent robot‐assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy without lymphadenectomy (operative time: 199.0 ± 26.5 for X, 221.5 ± 45.1 for Xi, p = .227; console time: 162.1 ± 25.0 for X, 178.3 ± 0.314 for Xi, p = .314).ConclusionPerioperative outcomes for the X and Xi da Vinci surgical systems were equivalent. The cost‐effective X system may allow the widespread use of robotic surgeries.
‘X’ marks the spot! Utilising factor Xa inhibitors to optimise thromboprophylaxis in multiple myeloma
Authors: Costa Thomaz Alexandre , Felix Nicole , Richter Joshua 
Published: July 2024

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among multiple myeloma patients. Chang and colleagues' findings indicate that factor Xa inhibitors are as effective as warfarin in preventing VTE without raising the risk of gastrointestinal or intracranial bleeding complications.Commentary on: Chang et al. The comparative efficacy and safety of factor Xa inhibitors and warfarin for primary thromboprophylaxis in multiple myeloma patients undergoing immunomodulatory therapy. Br J Haematol 2024;205:473‐477.
Unravelling controls on multi‐source‐to‐sink systems: A stratigraphic forward model of the early–middle Cenozoic of the SW Barents Sea
Authors: Lasabuda Amando P. E. , Chiarella Domenico , Sømme Tor O. , Grundvåg Sten‐Andreas , Doré Anthony G. , Primadani Grandika , Rydningen Tom Arne , Laberg Jan Sverre , Hanssen Alfred 
Published: July 2024

AbstractSource‐to‐sink dynamics are subjected to complex interactions between erosion, sediment transfer and deposition, particularly in an evolving tectonic and climatic setting. Here we use stratigraphic forward modelling (SFM) to predict the basin‐fill architecture of a multi‐source‐to‐sink system based on a state‐of‐the‐art numerical approach. The modelling processes consider key source‐to‐sink parameters such as water discharge, sediment load and grain size to simulate various sedimentary processes and transport mechanisms reflecting the dynamic interplay between erosion in the catchment area, subsidence, deposition and filling of the basin. The Cenozoic succession along the SW Barents Shelf margin provides a key area to examine controls on source‐to‐sink systems along a transform margin that developed during the opening of the North Atlantic when Greenland and Eurasian plates were separated (ca. 55 Ma onwards). Moreover, the gradual cooling which culminated in major glaciations in the northern hemisphere during the Quaternary (ca. 2.7 Ma), has affected the spatio‐temporal evolution of the sediment routing along the western Barents Shelf margin. This study aims to characterize the relative importance of different source areas within the source‐to‐sink framework through SFM. In the early Eocene, the SW Barents Shelf experienced a relatively equal sediment delivery from three principal source areas: (i) Greenland to the north, (ii) the Stappen High to the east, representing a local source terrain, and (iii) a major southern source (Fennoscandia). In the middle Eocene, our best‐fit modelling scenario suggests that the northern and the local eastern sources dominated over the southern source, collectively supplying large amounts of sand into the basin as evidenced by the submarine fans in Sørvestsnaget Basin. In the Oligocene (ca. 33 Ma) and Miocene (ca. 23 Ma), significant amounts of sediments were sourced from the east due to shelf‐wide uplift. Finally, this study highlights the dynamic nature and controls of sediment transfer in multi‐source‐to‐sink systems and demonstrates the potential of SFM to unravel tectonic and climatic signals in the stratigraphic record.