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Dos Hemisferios: putting high-quality Ecuadorian wines on the map
Authors: Massoud Jacob Anthony , Saboorideilami Vafa 
Published: May 2024

Learning outcomes
The learning objectives include understanding the unique environment and challenges that business leaders face when developing new businesses in emerging markets, evaluating the firm’s internal and external environments, analyzing sales data and distribution channels and formulating new strategies.

Case overview/synopsis
Dos Hemisferios Winery, founded in 1999 as a hobby, grew into a family business. The Ecuadorian winery expanded production after winning an international award for its Paradoja blend in 2009. With a $10m investment in a new plant in 2017, the winery capacity increased to 500,000 bottles. President Robert Wright recognized the need to increase sales, aiming to sell at least 425,000 bottles annually at an average price of $8 per bottle to break even and become profitable in 2024. To tap into Ecuador’s top market in Quito, representing 46% of sales, Dos Hemisferios aimed to boost monthly revenues to $50,000 by addressing challenges such as low awareness and consumer reluctance. Initiatives under consideration included partnerships and events, winery tours, enhanced social media, new products and improved sales channel distribution.

Complexity academic level
The Dos Hemisferios case is appropriate for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students in global business and strategy courses. The learning objectives for the case study include: understanding the unique environment and challenges business leaders face when developing new businesses in emerging markets; evaluating the firm’s internal and external environments to determine its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; analyzing sales data and distribution channels for the business; and providing students with the opportunity to formulate strategies to gain more share of the Ecuadorian wine market.

Supplementary materials
Teaching notes are available for educators only.

Subject code
CSS 11: Strategy.
Banking with purpose: the impact of CSR-S on customer behavior during the COVID-19
Authors: Abdelkader Ali Attia , Campayo-Sanchez Fernando , Ruiz-Moreno Felipe 
Published: May 2024

PurposeThis article examines the impact of banks’ corporate social responsibility communication through social media (CSR-S), electronic word of mouth (eWOM), and brand reputation on consumer behavior during the COVID-19 crisis, with a focus on purchase intention.Design/methodology/approachThe study employed a quantitative approach to analyze data from a survey of 621 Egyptian bank customers who followed the banks’ social media pages and interacted with CSR-S initiatives. A genetic algorithm selected the most relevant variables affecting purchase intention. A Bayesian regression model was used to analyze the impact of CSR-S communication, eWOM, and brand reputation on purchase intention.FindingsCSR-S initiatives, eWOM, and brand reputation were found to influence customer purchase intention. CSR-S initiatives can boost purchase intention by encouraging brand reputation and initiative sharing with friends and other customers. However, CSR-S negatively moderates the positive impact of eWOM and brand reputation on the predisposition to contract products and services with the bank.Originality/valueThis study addresses critical research gaps in CSR literature. Firstly, it examines the impact of CSR-S actions on customer behavior, a perspective less explored in previous research. Secondly, it investigates the intricate relationships between CSR-S, eWOM, brand reputation, and purchase intention, shedding light on their interplay, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, this research extends CSR-S investigations to the competitive banking industry and focuses on a developing country context, enhancing the applicability of findings for Egyptian banks. Lastly, the study employs advanced methodologies to improve the accuracy of results.
The effect of the dynamic capabilities' microfoundations on innovation: insights from crossing levels
Authors: Ben Selma Majdi , Bouzinab Kamal , Papadopoulos Andrew , Chebbi Hela , Labouze-Nasica Alexie , Desmarteau Robert H. 
Published: May 2024

PurposeMuch of the existing research conducted on dynamic capabilities and the microfoundations of innovation has focused either on individual or organizational factors without considering mechanisms. This paper aims to address this “process” gap by developing an integrated conceptual framework based on individual, processual and structural microfoundations as well as the interaction between and among them with respect to innovation.Design/methodology/approachTo understand the theoretical and empirical landscape in building our conceptual model, we conducted a content analysis of existing research microfoundations, dynamic capabilities and innovation. Using NVivo 12, we identified and examined the individual and organizational behavior microfoundations and their interplay to propose possible processual mechanisms. We framed these process mechanisms using the sensing, seizing and reconfiguring dynamic capabilities framework.FindingsThe study emphasizes certain microfoundations that facilitate innovation-dynamic capabilities at various organizational levels. It is posited that both formal and informal strategic intelligence processes, along with directed and undirected information research methods, constitute crucial microfoundations for identifying opportunities for innovation. For the internal capture and seizing of these opportunities, we assert that the diversity of individual internal networks and the mechanisms for social integration will prove to be critical. Furthermore, the paper suggests that reconfiguring microfoundations, specifically an organization’s flexible structure and the involvement of external directors with diverse experiences, are pivotal in spurring innovation.Originality/valueWe combine the microfoundations approach (individual, structural and processual) with the dynamic capabilities theory (sensing, seizing and reconfiguring) to offer an integrated conceptual framework underlying innovation’s dynamic capabilities. This sets us apart from existing research by both introducing processual aspects and their multilevel interactions.
Investigating embedded data distribution strategy on reconstruction accuracy of flow field around the crosswind-affected train based on physics-informed neural networks
Authors: Zeng Guang-Zhi , Chen Zheng-Wei , Ni Yi-Qing , Rui En-Ze 
Published: May 2024

Purpose
Physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) have become a new tendency in flow simulation, because of their self-advantage of integrating both physical and monitored information of fields in solving the Navier–Stokes equation and its variants. In view of the strengths of PINN, this study aims to investigate the impact of spatially embedded data distribution on the flow field results around the train in the crosswind environment reconstructed by PINN.

Design/methodology/approach
PINN can integrate data residuals with physical residuals into the loss function to train its parameters, allowing it to approximate the solution of the governing equations. In addition, with the aid of labelled training data, PINN can also incorporate the real site information of the flow field in model training. In light of this, the PINN model is adopted to reconstruct a two-dimensional time-averaged flow field around a train under crosswinds in the spatial domain with the aid of sparse flow field data, and the prediction results are compared with the reference results obtained from numerical modelling.

Findings
The prediction results from PINN results demonstrated a low discrepancy with those obtained from numerical simulations. The results of this study indicate that a threshold of the spatial embedded data density exists, in both the near wall and far wall areas on the train’s leeward side, as well as the near train surface area. In other words, a negative effect on the PINN reconstruction accuracy will emerge if the spatial embedded data density exceeds or slips below the threshold. Also, the optimum arrangement of the spatial embedded data in reconstructing the flow field of the train in crosswinds is obtained in this work.

Originality/value
In this work, a strategy of reconstructing the time-averaged flow field of the train under crosswind conditions is proposed based on the physics-informed data-driven method, which enhances the scope of neural network applications. In addition, for the flow field reconstruction, the effect of spatial embedded data arrangement in PINN is compared to improve its accuracy.
Returns on complex bets: evidence from Asian Handicap betting on soccer
Authors: Hegarty Tadgh , Whelan Karl 
Published: May 2024

PurposeThe Asian Handicap is a way to bet on soccer matches where payouts depend on an adjustment to the score that favors the weaker team. These bets can feature the possibility of all or half the bet being refunded and this makes the calculation of their expected return more complex than for traditional betting on a home win, away win or draw. We examine the behavior of odds in this market.Design/methodology/approachIn addition to a using well-known publicly available source of information on Asian Handicap betting odds – which provides the average odds across a range of bookmakers – we have also sourced a large dataset of Asian Handicap odds offered by an individual bookmaker.FindingsWe show that bettors systematically lose more money on Asian Handicap bets where refunds are not possible than when it is possible to obtain a half refund. We also show that bets with the possibility of a full refund have the lowest loss rates. We demonstrate that this pattern of differences in loss rates across bets is predictable based on the odds quoted. This pattern could represent preferences, with gamblers disliking bets featuring potential refunds, but we argue the evidence points more towards gamblers incorrectly calculating expected loss rates.Originality/valueDespite being one of the world's largest betting markets, there has been almost no previous research on the properties of the Asian Handicap soccer betting. Our finding of clear differences in returns on simultaneously available bets on the same team is also a new anomaly previously undocumented in any research on sports betting.
Adaptation and growth: a start-up’s resilience in the face of crisis and preparation for the future
Authors: Salameh Elie , Haddad Christian 
Published: May 2024

Research methodology
The case uses secondary data. The data was collected from the company’s founder.

Case overview/synopsis
ParisZigzag is a media-experiential company engaging in media-related activities, such as content creation on social networks, designing and producing books and magazines, with a distinct focus on lifestyle themes. Additionally, the company organizes tours and cultural events in Paris that resonate with and enhance specific lifestyle choices or cultural identities. The company uses both online media and events as tools for advertising, allowing brands and companies to enhance their visibility among audiences. During the global health crisis, the capacity to swiftly adapt and transform proved to be a critical factor for ParisZigzag.
This case study shows how a fast-growing startup could cope with an uncertain and threatening economic and health environment, in particular:
1. entrepreneurs’ reactions to crisis and the crucial role of resilience in responding quickly and constructively to crises and ensuring a startup’s survival; and
2. the significance of proactive planning for future strategies and adapting the business model to tackle forthcoming challenges.

Complexity academic level
This instructional case can be used in financial and managerial accounting courses and entrepreneurship courses of the graduate or undergraduate level of business programs. This case requires fundamental knowledge in accounting and management.
How Can Accountants Enhance (or Save) Natural and Cultural Capital Valuation? Engaging Academics: A Collaboration with CPA Canada and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO*
Authors: Keddie S. Leanne , Damini Ellena , Kalyta Pavlo 
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACTAccountants should engage more with natural and cultural capital accounting to make tools more accessible and to ensure critical information is provided to decision‐makers. While ecological economists have continued to innovate and design tools, corporate‐level accounting has seemingly lagged behind. We argue that the time is now for accounting researchers and practitioners to come together to build upon these tools to advance a sustainable agenda. We examine possibilities through the novel lens of a recent Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and Canadian Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report that explores tools to measure natural and cultural capital at UNESCO designated sites in Canada. From here, we pose a variety of questions, critiques, and pathways for researchers and practitioners alike.
NMDA receptor within nucleus accumbens shell regulates propofol self‐administration through D1R/ERK/CREB signalling pathway
Authors: Li Jiajia , Pan Chi , Huang Bingwu , Qiu Jiani , Jiang Chenchen , Dong Zhanglei , Li Jun , Lian Qingquan , Wu Binbin 
Published: May 2024

AbstractAddictive properties of propofol have been demonstrated in both humans and animals. The nucleus accumbens (NAc) shell (NAsh) in the brain, along with the interactions between N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate receptor (NMDAR) and the dopamine D1 receptor (D1R), as well as their downstream ERK/CREB signalling pathway in the NAc, are integral in regulating reward‐seeking behaviour. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether NMDARs and the NMDAR‐D1R/ERK/CREB signalling pathway in the NAsh are involved in mediating propofol addiction. To investigate it, we conducted experiments with adult male Sprague–Dawley rats to establish a model of propofol self‐administration behaviour. Subsequently, we microinjected D‐AP5 (a competitive antagonist of NMDARs, 1.0–4.0 μg/0.3 μL/site) or vehicle into bilateral NAsh in rats that had previously self‐administered propofol to examine the impact of NMDARs within the NAsh on propofol self‐administration behaviour. Additionally, we examined the protein expressions of NR2A and NR2B subunits, and the D1R/ERK/CREB signalling pathways within the NAc. The results revealed that propofol administration behaviour was enhanced by D‐AP5 pretreatment in NAsh, accompanied by elevated expressions of phosphorylation of NR2A (Tyr1246) and NR2B (Tyr1472) subunits. There were statistically significant increases in the expressions of D1Rs, as well as in the phosphorylated ERK1/2 (p‐ERK1/2) and CREB (p‐CREB). This evidence substantiates a pivotal role of NMDARs in the NAsh, with a particular emphasis on the NR2A and NR2B subunits, in mediating propofol self‐administration behaviour. Furthermore, it suggests that this central reward processing mechanism may operate through the NMDAR‐D1R/ERK/CREB signal transduction pathway.
Loneliness, perceived social support, and their changes predict medical adherence over 12 months among patients with coronary heart disease
Authors: Fan Yunge , Shen Biing‐Jiun , Ho Moon‐Ho Ringo 
Published: May 2024

AbstractObjectivesThis study investigated whether changes in loneliness and perceived social support predicted medical adherence in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) over 12 months. Moreover, short‐term and long‐term buffering effects of social support on the association between loneliness and medical adherence were systematically examined.DesignA three‐wave longitudinal study.MethodsParticipants were 255 CHD patients with a mean age of 63 years. Medical adherence, loneliness, and perceived social support were assessed at baseline, 3 months, and 12 months. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the influences of loneliness and social support as well as their changes on medical adherence over 12 months. Moderation analyses were performed to test buffering effects of baseline social support and its changes against loneliness and its changes, respectively.ResultsChanges in loneliness significantly predicted medical adherence at 12 months (β = −.23, p = .001) but not at 3 months (β = −.10, p = .142). Changes in social support predicted medical adherence at both 3 (β = .23, p = .002) and 12 months (β = .26, p = .001). Social support concurrently buffered the adverse impact of loneliness on medical adherence (B = .29, SE = .12, p = .020) at baseline but did not at 3 or 12 months (Bs = −.21 to .40, SEs = .12 to .30, ps = .177 to .847).ConclusionsFindings highlight the importance of monitoring loneliness and perceived social support continuously over time for CHD patients to promote medical adherence.
Metformin: Therapeutic profile in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Authors: Bailey Clifford J. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractMetformin (dimethyl‐biguanide) can claim its origins in the use of Galega officinalis as a plant treatment for symptoms ascribed to diabetes. Since the first clinical use of metformin as a glucose‐lowering agent in 1957, this medicine has emerged as a first‐line pharmacological option to support lifestyle interventions in the management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). It acts through multiple cellular pathways, principally in the gut, liver and muscle, to counter insulin resistance and lower blood glucose without weight gain or risk of overt hypoglycaemia. Other effects include improvements in lipid metabolism, decreased inflammation and lower long‐term cardiovascular risk. Metformin is conveniently combined with other diabetes medications, can be prescribed in prediabetes to reduce the risk of progression to T2D, and is used in some regions to assist glycaemic control in pregnancy. Consistent with its diversity of actions, established safety profile and cost‐effectiveness, metformin is being assessed for further possible clinical applications. The use of metformin requires adequate renal function for drug elimination, and may cause initial gastrointestinal side effects, which can be moderated by taking with meals or using an extended‐release formulation. Thus, metformin serves as a valuable therapeutic resource for use throughout the natural history of T2D.
The implementation of national labour legislation in England after the Black Death, 1349–1400
Authors: Bailey Mark 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe responses of labour markets to global pandemics are attracting renewed interest, although the English labour laws in response to the Black Death of 1348/9 – capping wages, imposing annual contracts, and restricting mobility – have a long and established scholarship. The conventional wisdom is that the legislation represented an extension of existing local practices and created common cause among all categories of employer. Yet this view is hard to reconcile with the fact that, despite subsequent revisions, the legislation soon failed. These arguments are tested through original research into how the legislation was actually enforced in a variety of legal tribunals (manorial, borough, and royal). A clear distinction is maintained between public presentments and private litigation, and a robust methodology is pursued to record their absence as well as quantifying their presence. This casts new light on the novelty of the labour laws, the reasons for their failure, and their influence on contract law. The analysis exemplifies the potential for short‐term legal responses to infectious diseases to have unintended and unanticipated long‐term consequences.
Experiences of verbal violence among people with intellectual disabilities in Israel
Authors: Karni‐Vizer Nirit , Brusilovskiy Eugene , Salzer Mark 
Published: May 2024

AbstractBackgroundThis study examines the extent of exposure to verbal violence experienced by people with intellectual disabilities and whether it differs based on their housing situation: living in the community, with family, or in a residential facility.MethodOne hundred and eighty‐nine people with intellectual disabilities were interviewed about their experience with verbal violence.ResultsEighty‐six percent reported experiencing verbal violence in their lifetime and approximately 77% experienced it the past week. Participants were most likely to be yelled at, and friends were the most common perpetrators. While there were few differences by setting, people living with their families were more likely to be laughed at and marginally more likely to experience rude comments.ConclusionsVerbal violence is prevalent in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities in Israel. Interventions are necessary to assist people with intellectual disabilities to deal with such incidents, with possible additional supports needed for those living with family.
Prior proficiency level matters: The differential impact of erroneous examples in online homework related to decimal number line tasks
Authors: Mínguez‐Pardo Rocío , Del Olmo‐Muñoz Javier , Tirado‐Olivares Sergio , González‐Calero José Antonio 
Published: May 2024

AbstractBackgroundThe present study delves into the debate surrounding the effectiveness of homework, focusing specifically on the use of online homework in teaching decimal numbers to 5th and 6th grade primary school students. It highlights the challenges students face in representing and identifying decimal numbers, a concept that is often difficult for 5th and 6th graders to grasp.ObjectivesThe aim to evaluate the effectiveness of online homework in enhancing understanding of decimal numbers and compare the impact of instructional methodologies based on correct and incorrect examples.MethodsThe research employs an experimental design, comparing the effects of online homework with correct and incorrect examples, assessing how these methodologies influence students' ability to understand and use decimal numbers, especially on a number line.ResultsThe results support the overall effectiveness of online homework in improving students' performance in decimal numbers, regardless of their initial level of understanding. Specifically, the study reveals that the type of examples used in homework plays a key role in the effectiveness of learning. Incorrect examples are more beneficial for students with higher prior knowledge, while correct examples are more appropriate for students with lower prior levels.ConclusionsThese outcomes highlight the potential value of online homework in primary education and underline the importance of tailoring educational activities to the individual needs of pupils. The study contributes to the broader conversation about the role of homework in education, suggesting practical ways to optimise online learning experiences for young learners.