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Developing Muslim-friendly hospital practices: understanding the key drivers
Authors: Harun Shariff , Ahmad Ibrahim , Shafie Shahrin , Choirisa Septi Fahmi Fahmi , Rizkalla Nosica 
Published: June 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the appropriate components and sub-components of Muslim-friendly hospital practices that comply with Islamic medical ethics and Sharia requirements.

Design/methodology/approach
A systematic literature review procedure based on the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses publication standards was used to analyse and identify the precise components and sub-components of Muslim-friendly hospital practices from 239 shortlisted papers.

Findings
The study revealed that Sharia compliance prescription, Islamic infrastructure, Islamic medical practices, compassion and support, competencies of Islamic medical services, conducive Islamic surroundings, reasonable and convenience services and Islamic work culture are important elements that need to be in practice by Muslim-friendly hospital providers.

Research limitations/implications
This study focuses on studies conducted between January 2010 to August 2022 from the Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar databases. This study contributes to the literature through the identification of eight main components and 53 sub-components that were found to be the core and essential determinants in the establishment of the Muslim-friendly hospital practices framework.

Practical implications
The proposed Muslim-friendly hospital practices framework are envisaged to motivate policymakers in Malaysia and Indonesia as well as other Muslim countries to implement the proposed framework through a greater number of supportive legislative measures as well as practical promotion and education policies to further enhance the market.

Originality/value
The number of health-care providers contemplating the integration of Islamic or Muslim-friendly practices into their strategic plans and daily operations is continuously increasing. However, the dearth of studies that provide conclusive evidence of the correct determinants of Muslim-friendly hospital practices that ensure strict Islamic medical ethics and Sharia-compliant service delivery standards had created an impediment that needs to be addressed urgently.
Exploring volunteers’ role in healthcare service ecosystems: value co-creation, self-adjustment and re-humanisation
Authors: Di Pietro Laura , Ungaro Veronica , Renzi Maria Francesca , Edvardsson Bo 
Published: June 2024

Purpose The paper investigates how the engagement of a group of actors (the volunteers), previously unexplored in service ecosystems literature, contributes to generating new co-creation activities and well-being outcomes in the healthcare service ecosystem (HSE). Moreover, the study analyses how the provision and integration of volunteers’ resources help to explain the HSE self-adjustment favouring the re-humanisation of service.Design/methodology/approach The article zooms in on the volunteers’ activities in an HSE. A qualitative approach is adopted, and an empirical investigation is grounded in data gathered from Kids Kicking Cancer (KKC) Italia, a volunteer association operating in the paediatric oncology ward of Italian hospitals. Data are collected and triangulated through in-depth interviews, volunteers’ diaries and observations. The analysis is conducted by adopting an interpretative thematic analysis technique.Findings The study provides a conceptual framework explaining how volunteers’ value co-creation activities influence the HSE’s self-adjustment by leading to a re-humanisation of services. The paper also contributes to the state of knowledge by identifying seven categories of volunteers’ value co-creation activities, two of which are completely new in the literature (co-responsibility and empowerment).Originality/value The paper contributes to the service research literature by identifying empirically grounded value co-creation activities extending the understanding of self-adjustment and re-humanisation of the service ecosystem.
Geopolitical risk and banking performance: evidence from emerging economies
Authors: Adel Nabil , Naili Maryem 
Published: June 2024

PurposeThis study delves into the critical issue of banks' stability and profitability, which are crucial elements for fostering economic growth and preserving depositor confidence. Specifically, we scrutinize the impact of geopolitical risks on the profitability and solvency of banks operating in emerging economies across the Middle East and Africa.Design/methodology/approachEmploying a two-step Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) approach, we analyze a comprehensive dataset comprising 125 banks spanning 13 emerging economies in the Middle East and Africa, covering the period from 2003 to 2019.FindingsOur study reveals a significant sensitivity of Middle Eastern banks to geopolitical risks, wherein effective anticipation or adaptation to these risks positively influences bank performance. Conversely, the impact of geopolitical risk on African banking profitability appears inconclusive and statistically insignificant. These nuanced findings underscore the complex interplay between geopolitical dynamics and financial performance in diverse regional contexts, with implications for policymakers and industry stakeholders.Practical implicationsOur findings underscore the need for nuanced policy responses and risk management strategies tailored to the unique challenges posed by geopolitical dynamics in emerging markets. Furthermore, they highlight the importance of continued research efforts to deepen our understanding of these complex interactions and inform more effective decision-making in the financial sector.Originality/valueAmidst growing recognition of the importance of geopolitical risks in financial markets, empirical studies exploring their precise impact on bank performance remain scarce. This study fills this gap by offering a pioneering investigation into the influence of geopolitical risks on bank profitability and solvency, using advanced econometric techniques and a substantial, diverse sample of banks in emerging economies across the Middle East and Africa.
DeepFake the menace: mitigating the negative impacts of AI-generated content
Authors: Lyu Siwei 
Published: June 2024

PurposeRecent years have witnessed an unexpected and astonishing rise of AI-generated (AIGC), thanks to the rapid advancement of technology and the omnipresence of social media. AIGCs created to mislead are more commonly known as DeepFakes, which erode our trust in online information and have already caused real damage. Thus, countermeasures must be developed to limit the negative impacts of AIGC. This position paper aims to provide a conceptual analysis of the impact of DeepFakes considering the production cost and overview counter technologies to fight DeepFakes. We will also discuss future perspectives of AIGC and their counter technology.Design/methodology/approachWe summarize recent developments in generative AI and AIGC, as well as technical developments to mitigate the harmful impacts of DeepFakes. We also provide an analysis of the cost-effect tradeoff of DeepFakes.Research limitations/implicationsThe mitigation of DeepFakes call for multi-disciplinary research across the traditional disciplinary boundaries.Practical implicationsGovernment and business sectors need to work together to provide sustainable solutions to the DeepFake problem.Social implicationsThe research and development in counter-technologies and other mitigation measures of DeepFakes are important components for the health of future information ecosystem and democracy.Originality/valueUnlike existing reviews in this topic, our position paper focuses on the insights and perspective of this vexing sociotechnical problem of our time, providing a more global picture of the solutions landscape.
Too good to be true! Paid parental leave for 5 years
Authors: Lin Jasmin , Chiu Haohsuan Holly 
Published: June 2024

Research methodology
This case study is built from secondary data such as news articles, regulations and videos. Several drafts of the case study with a teaching note were tested in the classroom setting and shared in a case writing conference. The case was revised based on feedback from students and roundtable discussions from the conference.

Case overview/synopsis
Mrs Hsu, the Deputy Director of the National Taxation Bureau’s Nantou County Branch in Taiwan, faced a dilemma in June 2021. One of her employees, Mrs Chiang, had requested to return to work after taking several years of parental leave since August 2017. This long absence had put a strain on colleagues, who either had to cover for her or work with temporary replacements. While Mrs Chiang’s actions were legal and protected by her government employee role, her decision to take another leave immediately after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine raised eyebrows. Her peers accused her of using her frontline worker status to gain early vaccine access and other work benefits. Mrs Hsu, upon reviewing Mrs Chiang’s employment history, pondered her next steps concerning Mrs Chiang’s new leave request.

Complexity academic level
This case would be appropriate for a course in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior or Gender, Family and Work, especially with the topic of Employment Rights/Legal Protections (in HR), and/or Justice and Ethics (in OB).
Mechanical, water absorption and thermal properties of kenaf fiber composite hybridized with Acacia concinna pods powder
Authors: Pachappareddy Chiranjeevi , Padhy Chinmaya Prasad , Pendyala Srinivas 
Published: June 2024

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the mechanical, thermal and water absorption (WA) properties of kenaf fiber (KF) composites hybridized with powdered Acacia concinna pods (ACP).

Design/methodology/approach
Kenaf fiber reinforced epoxy polymer hybrid composite was fabricated using several weight percentages of ACP powder as filler (0%, 2%, 4%, 6% and 8%), both with and without chemically altering the fiber mat. 6 Wt.% NaOH was used in distilled water to treat KF mat chemically. The hand layup technique is used to produce ASTM-compliant KF hybrid laminates. Tensile, flexural and IZOD impact strengths were tested on the generated hybrid composites and their thermal and WA characteristics. Scanning electron microscope fractography revealed that fiber pulling-out, debonding and cracking were the main ways composites fractured.

Findings
The investigation findings reveal that the tensile, flexural and impact strengths increased when ACP fillers were added up to 4, 6 and 8 Wt.%, respectively. Thermogravimetric analysis indicates that the hybrid composite is thermally stable up to 215°C. WA experiments reveal that KF mat composites treated with 0 Wt.% ACP filler had less WA than those not treated with ACP filler. The treated KF with 4% filler hybrid composite demonstrated improved interfacial bonding between the reinforcement and matrix compared to other combinations.

Originality/value
Although filler made of A. concinna is inexpensive, lightweight, renewable, totally or partially recyclable and biodegradable, its potential application in hybridizing composites is yet to be investigated. Hybridizing the KF mat with ACP filler in an epoxy matrix produced novel hybrid composites. Evaluations have been conducted on the effects of ACP filler on the mechanical, thermal and WA characteristics of composites.
‘You’re just a Guinea pig’: Exploring the barriers and impacts of living with long COVID‐19: A view from the undiagnosed
Authors: Mullard Jordan , Mir Ghazala , Herbert Chantal , Evans Sophie ,   LOCOMOTION Consortium
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe COVID‐19 pandemic had a disproportionate impact on ethnically minoritised and other marginalised communities, yet little is known about the impacts of long COVID‐19 (LC) on this group. Living with LC takes its toll both physically, emotionally and financially and even more so when a diagnosis is hard to come by. By using qualitative interviews centring the view of undiagnosed and marginalised communities already classed as ‘underserved’ in the medical literature, we show the range of barriers and impacts faced by these groups in the UK, and the strategies of resilience they use. Whether trapped on a ‘diagnostic odyssey’ at the level of primary care, struggling to maintain employment and businesses, or managing family commitments, we argue many minoritised communities are caught in a liminal space of misrecognition, invalidation and ambiguity. We show how these impacts are generated by tensions and challenges in the process and categorisation of diagnosis, and how this effects the daily lives of many individuals already on the receiving end of health inequity. We also offer some examples and suggestions for best practices.
Contribution of MALDI‐TOF mass spectrometry and machine learning including deep learning techniques for the detection of virulence factors of Clostridioides difficile strains
Authors: Godmer Alexandre , Giai Gianetto Quentin , Le Neindre Killian , Latapy Valentine , Bastide Mathilda , Ehmig Muriel , Lalande Valérie , Veziris Nicolas , Aubry Alexandra , Barbut Frédéric , Eckert Catherine 
Published: June 2024

AbstractClostridioides difficile (CD) infections are defined by toxins A (TcdA) and B (TcdB) along with the binary toxin (CDT). The emergence of the ‘hypervirulent’ (Hv) strain PR 027, along with PR 176 and 181, two decades ago, reshaped CD infection epidemiology in Europe. This study assessed MALDI‐TOF mass spectrometry (MALDI‐TOF MS) combined with machine learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) to identify toxigenic strains (producing TcdA, TcdB with or without CDT) and Hv strains. In total, 201 CD strains were analysed, comprising 151 toxigenic (24 ToxA+B+CDT+, 22 ToxA+B+CDT+ Hv+ and 105 ToxA+B+CDT−) and 50 non‐toxigenic (ToxA−B−) strains. The DL‐based classifier exhibited a 0.95 negative predictive value for excluding ToxA−B− strains, showcasing accuracy in identifying this strain category. Sensitivity in correctly identifying ToxA+B+CDT− strains ranged from 0.68 to 0.91. Additionally, all classifiers consistently demonstrated high specificity (>0.96) in detecting ToxA+B+CDT+ strains. The classifiers' performances for Hv strain detection were linked to high specificity (≥0.96). This study highlights MALDI‐TOF MS enhanced by ML techniques as a rapid and cost‐effective tool for identifying CD strain virulence factors. Our results brought a proof‐of‐concept concerning the ability of MALDI‐TOF MS coupled with ML techniques to detect virulence factor and potentially improve the outbreak's management.
CEO gender and responses to shareholder activism
Authors: Jackson Scott C. , Rennekamp Kristina M. , Steenhoven Blake A. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractRecent literature finds that firms led by female CEOs are more likely to be targeted by activist shareholders and that female CEOs are more likely to cooperate with activist shareholders' requests. Our study complements this literature by using two controlled experiments and a series of semi‐structured interviews with CEOs and CFOs to investigate how a CEO's response to shareholder activism influences investors' reactions and whether these reactions differ depending on the gender of the CEO or on how their response is explained. In the first experiment, we find that investors evaluate a firm as less attractive when a female CEO uses an uncooperative response rather than a cooperative response to shareholder activism, absent any explanation for the CEO's response. Conversely, investors evaluate a firm as less attractive when a male CEO uses a cooperative response rather than an uncooperative response. In the second experiment, where there is an added explanation for the CEO response, we find that investors react more positively to a female CEO's uncooperative response when the explanation is more communal (vs. agentic). Our interviews with CEOs and CFOs provide insights into how the gender of firms' leadership may play a role when activist shareholders target firms. Our results collectively suggest that investors rely on gender stereotypes when evaluating the responses of male and female executives to shareholder activism and that these evaluations affect their investment judgments. Our results also suggest a potential alternative explanation for the finding that female CEOs are more likely to cooperate with activist shareholders than are male CEOs. Rather than inherent differences in the management styles of male and female CEOs, responses to activist shareholders may be driven, at least in part, by managers anticipating that they will be penalized by investors for deviating from gender‐stereotypical behavior.
Patient recall of intensive care delirium: A qualitative investigation
Authors: la Cour Kirstine N. , Andersen‐Ranberg Nina C. , Mortensen Camilla , Poulsen Lone M. , Mathiesen Ole , Egerod Ingrid , Collet Marie 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBackgroundMany patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience delirium. Understanding the patient perspective of delirium is important to improve care and reduce suffering. The aim of our study was to investigate the subjective patient experience of delirium, delirium‐related distress, and delirium management in ICU.MethodsOur study had a qualitative multicenter design applying individual interviews and thematic analysis. Participants were critically ill adult patients that were determined delirium positive according to validated delirium screening tools during ICU admission. The interviews were conducted after ICU discharge when patients were delirium‐free as assessed by the “Rapid clinical test for delirium” (4AT) and able to participate in an interview.ResultsWe interviewed 30 patients choosing the main themes deductively: Delirium experience; Delirium related distress; and Delirium management. Despite variations in recollection detail, ICU survivors consistently reported delirium‐related distress during and after their ICU stay, manifesting as temporal confusion, misinterpretations, and a sense of distrust towards ICU staff. Delusions were characterized by a blend of factual and fictional elements. Impaired short‐term memory hindered communication and intensified feelings of isolation, neglect, and loss of control.ConclusionThe ICU survivors in our study recalled delirium as an unpleasant and frightening experience, often leading to delirium‐related distress during and after their ICU stay, indicating the necessity for enhanced assessment and treatment.
Factors influencing treatment decisions in permanent mature teeth with irreversible pulpitis: a questionnaire‐based study
Authors: Alfaisal Y , Idris G , Peters OA , Peters CI , Zafar S 
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundDecision‐making in dentistry is a complex process, and this study evaluated factors that influence dentists' approaches in permanent mature teeth with irreversible pulpitis.MethodsAn online questionnaire was distributed to a group of dental practitioners. The questionnaire surveyed dentists' opinions about the management of vital permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis including a case scenario.ResultsData from 262 respondents were analysed. Barriers to perform vital pulp therapy (VPT) included presuming it an inappropriate long‐term treatment (29.7%), lack of knowledge, insufficient access to materials, inadequate training and lack of confidence. Patient's preference (79.44%) and tooth restorability (91%) were the most frequently reported factors influencing treatment decisions. Dentists aged 25–35 years and who have 1–5 years of experience ranked extraction as a more successful treatment (P = 0.008; P = 0.003, respectively). Non‐Australian graduates ranked pulpotomy to be a more successful procedure (P = 0.007), and public sector/hospital practitioners favoured extraction more than practitioners from other sectors (P = 0.003). Postgraduates/specialists preferred pulpotomy (P = 0.012) more than general dentists. Participants' clinical approaches for the management of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: root canal treatment (45.0%), indirect pulp capping (22.9%), direct pulp capping (15.8%), pulpotomy (17.1%) and extraction (6.3%).ConclusionsFemale, more experienced, overseas‐educated dentists and endodontists preferred VPT for irreversible pulpitis in permanent mature teeth more than other participants. © 2024 Australian Dental Association.
Do veterans with risky substance use (RSU) use distinct pain treatment modalities?
Authors: Meshberg‐Cohen Sarah , Gilstad‐Hayden Kathryn , Martino Steve , Lazar Christine M. , Sellinger John , Rosen Marc I. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBackground and ObjectivesRisky substance use (RSU) is common among people with chronic pain and is associated with worse pain treatment outcomes. Nonopioid treatment is recommended, but it is unknown whether people with RSU use different or fewer pain treatment modalities. This study describes use of different pain treatments by veterans with and without RSU and those receiving versus not receiving opioid medication.MethodsVeterans (N = 924) who filed service‐connected disability claims related to musculoskeletal conditions and rated their pain four or higher on the Numeric Rating Scale, reported on 25 different pain services in the preceding 90 days. Recent RSU was identified via Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Test (ASSIST) cutoffs and/or nail sample toxicology.ResultsOverall, RSU was not associated with number of provider‐delivered or self‐delivered pain modalities. Over‐the‐counter medications (71%), self‐structured exercise (69%), and nonopioid prescription medications (38%) were the most used modalities. Veterans receiving prescribed opioids (8.4%) were more likely to see primary care, receive injections, and attend exercise and/or meditation classes, compared to those without opioid prescriptions.Discussion and ConclusionsOpioid and nonopioid pain treatment utilization did not differ based on RSU, and those prescribed opioids were more likely to engage in other nonopioid pain treatments. Regardless of RSU, veterans appear willing to try provider‐delivered (58%) and self‐delivered (79%) pain treatment.Scientific SignificanceIn this first‐ever evaluation of 25 different pain treatment modalities among veterans with and without RSU, people with RSU did not use less treatment modalities.
Sexual health in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease – The paediatric gastroenterologists' point of view
Authors: Anafy Adi , Cohen Shlomi , Matar Manar , Shouval Dror S. , Shamir Raanan , Weintraub Yael 
Published: June 2024

AbstractAimAlthough sexual health (SH) impairment and sexually transmitted infections (STI) are occasionally encountered in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), paediatric gastroenterologists (PedGI) do not often discuss these issues. Literature about SH in the paediatric IBD population is limited. We aimed to assess PedGI knowledge and common practice related to sexual advice and STI workups in patients with IBD.MethodsA questionnaire comprising 25 questions addressing sexual activity in youth, SH, recommendations, and workup for STI in adolescents with IBD was sent to all registered PedGI in Israel.ResultsFifty‐two physicians completed the questionnaire (27 males,52%). Only 50% correctly predicted the mean age that Israeli youth start practicing sex. Seventy‐five per cent responded that providers should discuss sexual activity with their patients, but only 19% do so, most often in response to a patient's query. Ninety six percent answered that they do not have enough knowledge about SH in IBD. Finally, only 2% obtain rectal swabs for STI in patients with refractory proctitis.ConclusionSexual issues and recommendations are not routinely discussed by the majority of PedGI in paediatric IBD clinics. Providers should obtain more knowledge in the field and initiate discussion of these issues with adolescent patients with IBD.