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Progression of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Children of the Cardiovascular Comorbidity in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease Study (4C Study) – Risk Factors and Impact of Blood Pressure Dynamics
Authors: Doyon Anke , Hofstetter Jonas , Bayazit Aysun Karabay , Azukaitis Karolis , Niemirska Ana , Civilibal Mahmut , Kaplan Bulut Ipek , Duzova Ali , Oguz Berna , Ranchin Bruno , Shroff Rukshana , Bilginer Yelda , Caliskan Salim , Paripovic Dusan , Candan Cengiz , Yilmaz Alev , Harambat Jerome , Özçakar Z. Birsin , Lugani Francesca , Alpay Harika , Tschumi Sibylle , Yilmaz Ebru , Drozdz Dorota , Tabel Yilmaz , Özcelik Gül , Caldas Afonso Alberto , Yavascan Onder , Melk Anette , Querfeld Uwe , Schaefer Franz ,   the 4C Study Consortium
Published: July 2024

AbstractRationaleThe progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not well understood.ObjectiveTo investigate carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) as a surrogate marker for CVD in 670 patients of the 4C Study (The Cardiovascular Comorbidity in Children with CKD Study), aged 6 - 17 years, with CKD stage 3-5 at baseline. Patients were observed for a period of up to 8 years.Methods and ResultsA linear mixed model was employed to analyse the longitudinal course of cIMT standard deviation score (SDS) and associated clinical risk factors. The association between cIMT SDS change rate and systolic and diastolic BP SDS change rate per year was investigated. cIMT SDS increased significantly during the prospective observation period, with the slope of increase attenuating over time. Younger, taller and female patients were at an elevated risk for elevated cIMT SDS. Further risk factors included diastolic blood pressure and serum albumin for all patients, albuminuria in progressive CKD, and serum phosphate in stable CKD. Diastolic blood pressure SDS decreased and its effect on cIMT SDS attenuated over time. The yearly diastolic and systolic blood pressure change rates were associated with the cIMT SDS change rate within the first 4.5 years. This indicates a progressive change in cIMT with increasing blood pressure over time, and a decrease in cIMT with lowering of blood pressure.ConclusionsThe results demonstrate a progressive increase in cIMT over time in children with CKD, with traditional risk factors such as albuminuria, serum phosphate and blood pressure as relevant predictive factors for cIMT SDS. The association of cIMT SDS progression with blood pressure dynamics suggests potential benefits of blood pressure control in children with CKD. Our findings indicate that cIMT may serve as a surrogate parameter for future clinical trials in children.
Simple calculations of direct impact for the initial assessment of the value of primary HIV prevention interventions
Authors: Garnett Geoff P. , Herbeck Josha T. , Akullian Adam 
Published: July 2024

AbstractIntroductionOver the course of the HIV pandemic prevention and treatment interventions have reduced HIV incidence but there is still scope for new prevention tools to further control HIV. Studies of the transmission dynamics and cost effectiveness of HIV prevention tools are often done using detailed complex models but there is a role for simpler earlier analyses.MethodsEquations are defined to calculate the cost effectiveness, budget impact, and epidemiological impact of HIV prevention interventions including equations allowing for multiple interventions and heterogeneity in risk across populations. An efficiency ratio of primary HIV prevention and IV treatment as prevention is defined.ResultsAs HIV incidence declines the number needed to treat to prevent one HIV infection increases. The cost effectiveness of HIV is driven by incidence, along with efficacy, duration, and costs of the intervention. The budget impact is driven by cost, size of the population and coverage achieved, and impact is determined by the effective coverage of interventions. Heterogeneity in risk could in theory allow for targeting primary HIV prevention but current screening tools do not appear to sufficiently differentiate risk in populations where they have been applied.DiscussionSimple calculations provide a tool to readily assess the cost-effectiveness, impact, and budget impact of HIV prevention interventions and can include heterogeneities in risk of HIV acquisition. These calculations provide rough initial estimates that can be compared with more sophisticated transmission dynamic and health economic models.ConclusionHIV incidence is declining making primary prevention tools less cost effective. If we require prevention to be more cost effective either we need to target primary prevention tools or they need to be less expensive. Simple equations allow for an exploration of the cost effectiveness of HIV interventions but the sensitivity of results to assumptions needs to be tested by comparison with transmission dynamic models.
Resonant squeezed light from photonic Cooper pairs
Authors: Timsina Sanker , Hammadia Taha , Milani Sahar Gholami , Júnior Filomeno S. de Aguiar , Brolo Alexandre , de Sousa Rogério 
Published: July 2024

Raman scattering of photons into phonons gives rise to entangled photon pairs when the phonon emitted in a Stokes process is coherently absorbed in antiStokes scattering, forming the photonic analog of Cooper pairs. We present a nonperturbative theory for the time evolution of photonic Cooper pairs that treats interacting photons and phonons as a hybrid excitation, the Ramaniton. As the Ramaniton propagates in a waveguide it displays quantum oscillations between photon and phonon occupation, leading to resonant squeezed Stokes-antiStokes light when the phonon occupation becomes equal to zero without recurring back to the photon vacuum. This phenomenon is predicted to generate up to 28 dB of squeezed light even in standard silicon on insulator waveguides.

Published by the American Physical Society
2024
Capital structure in Latin America: institutional and macroeconomic effects
Authors: Díaz-Rivera Edwind 
Published: July 2024

PurposeThis study analyzes the influence of institutional and macroeconomic factors, in addition to firm-level factors, on the capital structure of listed industrial Latin American (LATAM) companies. The objective is to provide empirical evidence on LATAM firms from (1) the perspective of the traditional trade-off and pecking order theories and (2) from approaches that introduce the impact of institutional and macroeconomic factors into the analysis.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical analysis adopts an econometric methodology using panel data on companies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru from 2008 to 2018.FindingsThe results indicate that, in addition to the firm-level characteristics, the institutional and macroeconomic characteristics of the countries influence the capital structure of LATAM companies.Research limitations/implicationsThe study presents some limitations. It is mainly focused on listed companies sourced from only six LATAM countries due to a lack of data. It would be advisable to carry out similar studies with corporate governance factors, family businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).Practical implicationsThe results can serve as a reference for economic agents and professionals, encouraging them to consider the evolution of institutional and macroeconomic variables when making decisions. Academically, our findings verify the validity of conventional theories and the relevance of incorporating external institutional variables into the capital structure framework.Originality/valueThe importance of this research lies in analyzing the capital structure of companies in a little-explored geographic area, LATAM, including institutional and macroeconomic factors and using the new Orbis database.
Core competencies for digital leadership development: a perspective from the lens of paradox theory
Authors: Shahzad Muhammad Umar 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
In an era marked by artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), this study presents a research paradigm centered on nurturing fundamental skills crucial for effective digital leadership in a paradoxical age where leaders are ambitious as well as skeptical for the adoption of such technologies. This study offers a strategic framework to seamlessly integrate diverse technologies into leadership development; the objective is to bridge the divide between theoretical understanding and practical implementation, especially through the lens of paradox theory.

Design/methodology/approach
This conceptual study delineates essential attributes that digital leaders must cultivate, drawing insights from the corpus of literature encompassing leadership, technology and organizational advancement. Synthesizing theoretical perspectives, the study proposes a comprehensive research framework that provides a systematic approach to harnessing the potential of AI, VR and AR to enhance leadership competencies. This conceptual study significantly contributes to paradox theory through method of “theory adaptation” as elaborated in the literature.

Findings
The study unveils a spectrum of foundational proficiencies, including technological acumen, adaptability, strategic acumen, effective communication, collaborative aptitude and ethical acumen, among others. These competencies underscore the multifaceted skill set required of digital leaders. To adeptly traverse the intricate digital terrain, foster innovation and align technological advancements with organizational objectives, these proficiencies are imperative for digital leaders to possess.

Originality/value
The distinctiveness of this study lies in its all-encompassing approach to digital leadership development by offering a paradoxical perspective and hence making a contribution to the body of knowledge for paradox theory. By amalgamating AI, VR and AR into a cohesive framework, the study enhances the comprehension of how these technologies collaboratively nurture leaders capable of cultivating organizational triumph in the digital age. This proposed paradigm serves as a bridge between cutting-edge digital technology usage and leadership proficiency paradox, furnishing pragmatic insights to benefit both academic researchers and industry practitioners.
Effectiveness of femvertising communications on social media: how brand promises and motive attributions impact brand equity and endorsement outcomes
Authors: Rudeloff Christian , Bruns Joke 
Published: July 2024

PurposeWith the growing importance of conscientious branding, companies are increasingly adopting messages of female empowerment in their social media communications. However, this is not without risk, as stakeholders may be suspicious of femwashing. Therefore, companies need to develop appropriate messaging strategies to increase the effectiveness of their femvertising communications.Design/methodology/approachA between-subjects 3 × 1 online experiment was conducted to examine the influence of different messaging strategies (symbolic, philanthropic and explicit brand promises) and respective stakeholders' attributions of a company’s femvertising motives on brand equity and endorsement outcomes.FindingsThe results show that philanthropic and explicit brand promises have more positive effects on brand equity and endorsement outcomes than symbolic brand promises. In addition, motive attributions towards the firm’s femvertising messages were found to moderate the influence of message strategies on endorsement outcomes.Originality/valuePrevious research on the effects of femvertising has been inclined towards short-term performance factors like purchase intentions. This study contributes to the literature by examining its impacts on more strategic intangible assets such as brand equity. Furthermore, while prior studies on femvertising effects have so far focused primarily on the influence of recipients’ characteristics and less on the side of the communicators, this study illuminates the potential of different messaging strategies for effective femvertising communicating.
Organizational compassion, employees' mental health, commitment and engagement in the context of COVID-19: a serial mediation analysis
Authors: Baluku Martin Mabunda , Kizito Simon , Balikoowa Richard , Namale Betty 
Published: July 2024

PurposeThe study examines the effects of organizational compassion during the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers' mental health and, consequently, their commitment and work engagement. The study tests a serial mediation model for the effects of organizational compassion on employee engagement via mental health and the three components of organizational commitment.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional sample (N = 436) completed an online questionnaire towards the end of the prolonged lockdown of schools in Uganda (2021–2022). Serial mediation analysis in PROCESS Macro was employed to test the hypotheses.FindingsAs hypothesized, organizational compassion was significantly related to teachers' mental health, the three components of organizational commitment, and employee engagement. A double mediation path of the effects of organizational compassion on employee engagement via mental health and affective commitment was significant.Practical implicationsThe findings highlight how organizational compassion benefits employees’ psychological health and work attitudes and behavior. The findings draw attention to the need to design compassion practices that boost the emotional value of organizational compassion to the individual over the economic and normative value.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the literature on organizational compassion outcomes by focusing on employee engagement and the underlying mediating mechanisms. The study is also one of the few that has examined the effects of organizational compassion on the three components of organizational commitment.
Joint venture offer: should Agastya accept or decline?
Authors: Tripathy Trilochan , Sahu Benudhar , Madhok Neeti 
Published: July 2024

Learning outcomes
This case study is designed to enable students to understand the demand for flexible containment products in India, understand the need for a joint venture (JV) with an international company, assess Agastya Inventions Private Limited’s (AIPL) cost and benefits of acceptance of the JV offer, evaluate the growth possibilities in the Indian biogas sector, and conduct the valuation of AIPL for its better positioning during the JV deal.

Case overview/synopsis
The case study is about the dilemma faced by Prantik Sinha, co-founder and director of Indian company AIPL, to accept or decline a JV offer from a French industrial conglomerate Serge Ferrari Group SA (SFG). AIPL is a leading manufacturer and trader of biogas storage tanks, water storage tanks, airlifting bags, floating boom barriers, trash floating boom barriers and inflatable swimming pools. The company adopts business-to-business and direct-to-customer business models. It develops products as per clients’ specifications and their exact requirements. In 2022, SFG proposed collaborating with AIPL to market its biogas digesters in India and abroad. As per the partnership deal, AIPL needed to split its biogas digester portfolio and sell it to the proposed JV for a specific one-time value. Sinha believed that the JV was an opportunity to scale the business globally and would likely shape the company’s future. However, he was in a quandary about making a final decision on accepting the JV offer because biogas digesters remained the company’s highest revenue-generating product portfolio. It was against this backdrop, what would Sinha do to accomplish his business objective and protect the interest of the company? The case study highlights Sinha’s commitment to nurture and expand AIPL’s business in India and beyond. It provides ample scope for students to analyze the pros and cons of AIPL’s JV initiative with SFG and suggest whether the company can leverage this offer for business growth.

Complexity academic level
This case study is meant for MBA-level students as part of their strategic management and financial management curriculum.

Supplementary materials
Teaching notes are available for educators only.

Subject code
CSS 1: Accounting and finance
Is the future of work hybrid? Examining motivations and expectations related to working from home in knowledge workers' lived experiences
Authors: Boyraz Maggie , Gilbert Rosemarie 
Published: July 2024

PurposeThis study explores the topic of remote work and the changing motivations to working from home after the COVID-19 pandemic-induced exposure to working from home. It examines the effects of that forced work from home (WFH) experience on subsequent motivations for continuing part or all of that changed mode of working. In this study, the authors examine the perspective of front-line knowledge workers regarding the motivation to WFH based on their lived experiences.Design/methodology/approachSelf-determination theory (SDT) provided the theoretical basis for the study (Ryan and Deci, 2000, 2017). The authors employed semi-structured individual and group interviews (with 28 participants) and explored the following questions: How has the competence aspect of motivation to WFH changed due to the shift that occurred during the pandemic? How has the relatedness aspect of motivation to WFH changed due to the shift that occurred during the pandemic? How has the autonomy aspect of motivation to WFH changed due to the shift that transpired during the pandemic?FindingsThe findings show that there was a change from an extrinsic motivation based on external factors to one that is more intrinsic, or internal, in nature for knowledge workers who experienced the switch to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study makes an important contribution by developing a theoretical model based on SDT (Ryan and Deci, 2000, 2017) in the context of WFH. In the first phase (Phase 1), workers experienced many transitional challenges due to the suddenness and intensiveness of the shift. However, over time workers adapted and adjusted (we refer to this as Phase 2 in our model). Ultimately, all three aspects of SDT – competence, relatedness and autonomy – increased motivation to work from home. However, we also found some factors that act as demotivators to knowledge workers for embracing remote work such as those involving career advancement and the expectation of voice. Despite these moderating factors, the overall progression toward the desire to WFH, at least on a hybrid basis, has continued after adjusting to the forced experience of telecommuting during the pandemic.Originality/valueThe contribution of this study is to disaggregate the short-term effects of the sudden transition, to the longer-term effects after adaption and adjustment occurred, and to connect that to a new perspective on work by employees. It does this by extending SDT to the context of motivation regarding work from home. The COVID-19 pandemic provided experience of and opportunities for telework to more employees and changed many of their expectations and motivations. By looking at front-line knowledge workers’ expectations and motivations related to home-based work, we can better understand the increased demand by workers for hybrid work schedules.
Achieving sustainable development goals for mental health and gender equality through work-life balance and emotional intelligence
Authors: Begum Ghausia Taj 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between work-life balance and the mental health of Indian managers and to explore the moderating role of emotional intelligence (EI) and gender.

Design/methodology/approach
Work-life balance scale (Hayman 2005), Mental Health Inventory (Viet and Ware, 1983) and EI scale (Wong and Law, 2002) were administered to 202 (102 males and 100 females) Indian managers. Based on the Conservation of Resource theory, a theoretical model has been designed and hypotheses were tested by descriptive, correlation and moderation analysis.

Findings
The results of this study indicated that work-life balance is positively correlated with psychological well-being and mental health, while negatively correlated with the psychological distress of managers. EI has emerged as a potential moderator that positively influences the relationship between work-life balance and the mental health of managers. At the same time, gender did not show any moderating effect.

Research limitations/implications
This research has theoretical, practical as well as social implications.

Practical implications
This study is aligned with SDG 3 and SDG 5 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2023. This paper provides valuable inputs in promoting mental health at the workplace and formulating gender-neutral work-life balance policies and programs in Indian organizations.

Social implications
This study is aligned with SDG 3 (Health and well-being) and SDG 5 (Gender equality) of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2023.

Originality/value
This study is an empirical research paper backed by a sound theoretical framework, which addresses the work-life balance and mental health issues of managers and highlights the positive role of EI in managing their personal and professional lives in a low gender-egalitarian Indian work–family culture.
Unraveling the dynamics of password manager adoption: a deeper dive into critical factors
Authors: Tian Xiaoguang 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to comprehensively explore the password manager adoption landscape, delving into crucial factors such as performance, trust, social influence, self-efficacy, risk perception, security concerns, enjoyment and facilitating conditions. It also aims to contribute meaningful insights to security product research and practice.

Design/methodology/approach
A survey was used to investigate the characteristics of adoption intention for password managers. In total, 156 participants from a public university located in the Midwest region of the USA voluntarily completed the survey. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to estimate and validate causal relationships and the proposed research model.

Findings
Through empirical validation, this study demonstrates that constructs such as social influence, web-specific self-efficacy and perceived risk directly impact trust in password managers. Facilitating conditions and perceived security controls are identified as direct influencers on performance expectancy, deviating from the pathways of the traditional framework. Moreover, the model introduces novel elements crucial for comprehending password manager adoption, including “web-specific self-efficacy” and “perceived security control.”

Originality/value
The paper systematically reviews existing research on password managers, shedding light on crucial factors significantly influencing adoption behavior. By introducing deviations from conventional frameworks and theories, the study emphasizes the innovative nature of its model. It also formulates strategies to catalyze wider adoption and promote effective design of password managers, increasing user engagement rates.