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Self-Assembled Monolayer Transporters Enable Reagentless Analysis of Small Molecule Analytes
Authors: Flynn Connor D. , Riordan Kimberly T. , Young Tiana L. , Chang Dingran , Wu Zhenwei , Isaacson Scott E. , Yousefi Hanie , Das Jagotamoy , Kelley Shana O. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe detection of small molecules beyond glucose remains an ongoing challenge in the field of biomolecular sensing owing to their small size, diverse structures, and lack of alternative non-enzymatic sensing methods. Here, we present a new reagentless electrochemical approach for small molecule detection that involves directed movement of electroactive analytes through a self-assembled monolayer to an electrode surface. Using this method, we demonstrate detection of several physiologically relevant small molecules as well as the capacity for the system to operate in several biological fluids. We anticipate that this mechanism will further improve our capacity for small molecule measurement and provide a new generalizable monolayer-based technique for electrochemical assessment of various electroactive analytes.
Female CEOs and SME’s financing decision: evidence from firm-level data
Authors: Hussain Muntazir , Rehman Ramiz , Bashir Usman 
Published: May 2024

PurposeThis study investigates the relationship between female CEOs and SMEs’ financing decisions. The study also examined the moderating role of ownership structure (female, foreign, and state ownership) in female CEO-SMEs’ financing decisions.Design/methodology/approachThe study has applied Generalized Least Square (GLS) and Binomial Logistic Regression. The study has used firm-level data from 2,700 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Chinese economy.FindingsThe results suggest that female CEOs use debt financing. However, the financing decision of female CEOs varies if we account for female ownership, foreign ownership, state ownership, firm association with big firms, and the industry in which the firm operates. This study also provides robust evidence that female CEOs utilize debt financing under certain conditions and that female CEOs prefer long-term debt financing to short-term debt financing when considering debt maturity choices.Originality/valueRecent studies report a negative relationship between female CEOs and financing decisions based on the rationale that females are risk-averse and choose less risky financing compared to their male counterparts. This study posits new evidence that female CEO financing decisions are not always risk averse if we consider female ownership, foreign ownership, state ownership, firm association with big firms, and the industry in which the firm operates. Thus, we contribute to the corporate governance literature, and this study implies a corporate financing policy.
Nexus of knowledge oriented leadership and knowledge worker performance in Chinese higher education institutions: a post-pandemic behavioral analysis
Authors: Nawaz Amjad , Gu Aihua , Jiang Tao 
Published: May 2024

PurposeIn the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak understanding the behavioral dynamics and role of knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) in driving knowledge worker performance (KWP) is paramount for organizations striving to adapt and thrive in the post-pandemic era. Drawing on the path-goal theory, this study explores the impact of KOL on KWP. In addition, this study seeks to examine both the direct and indirect influences of KOL on KWP via digital orientation (DO) and digital citizenship practices (DCP), especially for higher education institutions (HEIs) located in China.Design/methodology/approachThe sample consisted of 319 academic staff from HEIs in China. The study used Smart-PLS 4.0 for analytical examination.FindingsThe results indicate that the impact of knowledge-oriented leadership on KWP is negligible. Furthermore, DCP and DO partially mediate the relationship between KOL and KWP. The findings of this research have practical implications for Chinese HEIs and organizations across industries, providing insights into how to navigate the complexities of the post-pandemic work environment and effectively harness digitalization to optimize the KWP.Research limitations/implicationsThe implications of this research extend beyond the HEIs, providing organizations in various industries with evidence-based strategies to promote effective leadership, foster digital skills, and cultivate a culture of digital citizenship in the post-pandemic work landscape.Originality/valueDespite the increasing significance of KOL in the higher education sector, there is a dearth of studies establishing a relationship between KOL and KWP in HEIs. The present study seeks to fill this gap by examining the association among KOL, KWP, DO, and DCP in HEIs during the post-pandemic. This research provides significant contributions to the existing literature on the topic by scientifically exploring the association between KOL and KWP by examining the intervention mechanism of both digital citizenship practices and digital orientation.
Critical conscious leadership for decolonisation: a Black consciousness perspective of authentically transforming leadership
Authors: Seyama-Mokhaneli Sadi 
Published: May 2024

PurposeThis paper draws on African anti-colonial thought and Black consciousness to propose critical conscious leadership (CCL) as a decolonising leadership approach appropriate for pursuing emancipation, social justice and innovation in a new African university.Design/methodology/approachI utilised the method of critical discourse analysis to study Ihron Rensburg’s language as he reflected on his leadership at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). The study engaged with Rensburg’s writings and texts on his account of leading the merger and transformation of UJ. The primary text draws from his book “Serving Higher Purposes” (2020).FindingsThrough the construction of CCL, the paper proposes alternative tenets for leading transformation towards a new African university. CCL grounds a decolonised and pluriversal new African university’s character premised on a consciously revitalised alternative thinking that will carry the communitarian spirit of Africa in knowledge production, dissemination and consumption in humanising all and serving the greater good. And it operates within the dialectical tensions of the social and economic purpose of higher education (HE), African and global relevance, African and Western paradigms, excellent performance and attainment of social justice.Originality/valueThe proposed CCL offers an alternative leadership approach that responds to the call to “Dethrone the Empire” by centring Blackness in HE leadership, which is crucial for authentic transformation and decolonisation.
Artificial intelligence in talent acquisition: a multiple case study on multi-national corporations
Authors: Roppelt Julia Stefanie , Greimel Nina Sophie , Kanbach Dominik K. , Stubner Stephan , Maran Thomas K. 
Published: May 2024

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to explore how multi-national corporations (MNCs) can effectively adopt artificial intelligence (AI) into their talent acquisition (TA) practices. While the potential of AI to address emerging challenges, such as talent shortages and applicant surges in specific regions, has been anecdotally highlighted, there is limited empirical evidence regarding its effective deployment and adoption in TA. As a result, this paper endeavors to develop a theoretical model that delineates the motives, barriers, procedural steps and critical factors that can aid in the effective adoption of AI in TA within MNCs.Design/methodology/approachGiven the scant empirical literature on our research objective, we utilized a qualitative methodology, encompassing a multiple-case study (consisting of 19 cases across seven industries) and a grounded theory approach.FindingsOur proposed framework, termed the Framework on Effective Adoption of AI in TA, contextualizes the motives, barriers, procedural steps and critical success factors essential for the effective adoption of AI in TA.Research limitations/ implicationsThis paper contributes to literature on effective adoption of AI in TA and adoption theory.Practical implicationsAdditionally, it provides guidance to TA managers seeking effective AI implementation and adoption strategies, especially in the face of emerging challenges.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this study is unparalleled, being both grounded in theory and based on an expansive dataset that spans firms from various regions and industries. The research delves deeply into corporations' underlying motives and processes concerning the effective adoption of AI in TA.
Financial innovation intra Muslim capital markets and inter global counterparts: implications of differences
Authors: Norton Simon D. 
Published: May 2024

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the implications for financial innovation and product development of differences between schools of jurisprudence (fiqh) pertaining across regional Muslim markets, and the consequences for global financial institutions.

Design/methodology/approach
The methodology is qualitative, drawing upon several sources. Firstly, differences in interpretation regarding the economic and moral responsibilities of financial institutions in Islamic and secular contexts. Secondly, contrasting tenets of schools of Islamic jurisprudence regarding the permissibility of products traded intra Muslim markets. Thirdly, characteristics of complex financial instruments traded in global secular markets prior to the credit crisis of 2007–2008.

Findings
Differences between Islamic and global secular interpretations regarding responsibilities of financial institutions militate against integrated markets across which products can be seamlessly traded. Global financial institutions should recognise that different Islamic schools of jurisprudence prioritise either legal form or substance of financial products, but not both simultaneously. This should be considered when designing new products for regional Muslim markets.

Practical implications
Global financial institutions which focus upon the legal (micro) form of new Islamic products should relate in investor prospectuses and marketing materials the extent to which these accommodate Islamic jurisprudence’s equal (macro) concern for public interest or maslahah. This may comprise the reallocation of risk from those unable to bear it to those willing to assume it for a price, reinforcing rather than compromising economic stability.

Originality/value
This study evaluates implications for product development and marketing for global financial institutions active in regional Muslim markets across which different Islamic schools of jurisprudence apply.
Determining the stationary digital twins implementation barriers for sustainable construction projects
Authors: Mohandes Saeed Reza , Singh Atul Kumar , Fazeli Abdulwahed , Banihashemi Saeed , Arashpour Mehrdad , Cheung Clara , Ejohwomu Obuks , Zayed Tarek 
Published: May 2024

PurposePrevious research has demonstrated that Digital Twins (DT) are extensively employed to improve sustainable construction methods. Nonetheless, their uptake in numerous nations is still constrained. This study seeks to identify and examine the digital twin’s implementation barriers in construction building projects to augment operational performance and sustainability.Design/methodology/approachAn iterative two-stage approach was adopted to explore the phenomena under investigation. General DT Implementation Barriers were first identified from extant literature and subsequently explored using primary questionnaire survey data from Hong Kong building industry professionals.FindingsSurvey results illustrated that Lack of methodologies and tools, Difficulty in ensuring a high level of performance in real-time communication, Impossibility of directly measuring all data relevant to the DT, need to share the DT among multiple application systems involving multiple stakeholders and Uncertainties in the quality and reliability of data are the main barriers for adopting digital twins' technology. Moreover, Ginni’s mean difference measure of dispersion showed that the stationary digital twin’s barriers adoption is needed to share the DT among multiple application systems involving multiple stakeholders.Practical implicationsThe study’s findings offer valuable guidance to the construction industry. They help stakeholders adopt digital twins' technology, which, in turn, improves cost efficiency and sustainability. This adoption reduces project expenses and enhances environmental responsibility, providing companies a competitive edge in the industry.Originality/valueThis research rigorously explores barriers to Digital Twin (DT) implementation in the Hong Kong construction industry, employing a systematic approach that includes a comprehensive literature review, Ranking Analysis (RII) and Ginni’s coefficient of mean difference (GM). With a tailored focus on Hong Kong, the study aims to identify, analyze and provide novel insights into DT implementation challenges. Emphasizing practical relevance, the research bridges the gap between academic understanding and real-world application, offering actionable solutions for industry professionals, policymakers and researchers. This multifaceted contribution enhances the feasibility and success of DT implementation in construction projects within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector.
Aggregate analyst characteristics and forecasting performance
Authors: Wilson Mark , Wu Yi (Ava) 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis paper examines the advantages of aggregate measures of analyst characteristics to researchers and investors interested in explaining differences in analysts' forecasting performance. We show while single‐characteristic and factor‐based measures reflecting attributes such as forecasting experience, access to resources and portfolio complexity vary significantly in the extent to which each explains analyst forecasting performance, equal‐weighted composite measures based on single characteristics or on factors extracted from those characteristics are consistently associated with forecasting bias arising from a range of indicators of reduced earnings quality. These aggregate measures of analyst characteristics require no additional data beyond traditional archival sources and offer a useful method of testing the impact of analyst characteristics on their forecasting performance.
Alcohol use and alcohol use disorders in sub‐Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Belete Habte , Yimer Tesfa Mekonen , Dawson Danielle , Espinosa Dorothy C. , Ambaw Fentie , Connor Jason P. , Chan Gary , Hides Leanne , Leung Janni 
Published: May 2024

AbstractBackground and aimsPopulation‐level alcohol use data are available from high‐income countries, but limited research has been conducted in sub‐Saharan Africa. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to summarize population‐level alcohol use in sub‐Saharan Africa.MethodDatabases searched included PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO and AJOL, without language restrictions. Searches were also conducted in the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx) and Google Scholar. Search terms encompassed ‘substance’ or ‘substance‐related disorders’ and ‘prevalence’ and ‘sub‐Saharan Africa’. We included general population studies on alcohol use (including any use, high‐risk alcohol use and alcohol use disorders) from 2018 onwards. Prevalence data for alcohol use among sub‐Saharan African adolescents (10–17) and adults (18+) were extracted. Analyses included life‐time and past 12‐ and 6‐month alcohol use.ResultsWe included 141 papers. Among adolescents, the life‐time prevalence of alcohol use was 23.3% [95% confidence interval (CI) = 11.3–37.1%], 36.2% (CI = 18.4–56.1%) in the past year and 11.3% (CI = 4.5–20.4%) in the past 6 months. Among adolescents, 12‐month prevalence of alcohol use disorder and alcohol dependence were 7.7% (CI = 0.0–27.8%) and 4.1% (CI = 1.4–7.9%), respectively. Among adults, the life‐time prevalence of alcohol use was 34.9% (CI = 17.7–54.1%), 27.1% (CI = 5.0–56.4%) in the past year and 32.2% (CI = 19.8–46.0%) in the past 6 months. Among adults, the 12‐month prevalence of alcohol use disorder and alcohol dependence were 9.5% (CI = 0.0–30.4%) and 4.3% (CI = 0.8–9.8%), respectively. The highest weighted life‐time prevalence of alcohol use, 86.4%, was reported in Tanzania among adults. The highest weighted past 6‐month prevalence of alcohol use, 80.6%, was found in Zambia among adolescents.ConclusionAlcohol use patterns vary across countries and subregions within sub‐Saharan Africa, and comprehensive population‐level data on alcohol use remain scarce in numerous sub‐Saharan African countries. The prevalence of alcohol use disorder is common among adolescents in sub‐Saharan Africa.
Placental exosomes in pregnancy and preeclampsia
Authors: Nishi Kumari , Modi Deepak 
Published: May 2024

AbstractPreeclampsia, poses significant risks to both maternal and fetal well‐being. Exosomes released by the placenta play a crucial role in intercellular communication and are recognized as potential carriers of essential information for placental development. These exosomes transport a payload of proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids that mirror the placental microenvironment. This review delves into the functional roles of placental exosomes and its contents shedding light on their involvement in vascular regulation and immune modulation in normal pregnancy. Discernible changes are reported in the composition and quantity of placental exosome contents in pregnancies affected by preeclampsia. The exosomes from preeclamptic mothers affect vascularization and fetal kidney development. The discussion also explores the implications of utilizing placental exosomes as biomarkers and the prospects of translating these findings into clinical applications. In conclusion, placental exosomes hold promise as a valuable avenue for deciphering the complexities of preeclampsia, providing crucial diagnostic and prognostic insights. As the field progresses, a more profound comprehension of the distinct molecular signatures carried by placental exosomes may open doors to innovative strategies for managing and offering personalized care to pregnancies affected by preeclampsia.
Opioid analgesic exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy and the risk of major congenital malformations in infants: a systematic review and meta‐analysis†
Authors: Varney Bianca , Brett Jonathan , Zoega Helga , Gillies Malcolm B. , Powell Madeline , Bateman Brian T. , Shand Antonia W. , Pearson Sallie‐Anne , Havard Alys 
Published: May 2024

SummaryBackgroundPrescribed opioid analgesics are frequently used to manage pain in pregnancy. However, the available literature regarding the teratogenic potential of opioid use during pregnancy has not been systematically summarised. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to assess the quality of the evidence on these potential risks and calculate a pooled estimate of risk for any opioid analgesic and individual opioids.MethodsWe searched PubMed, Embase and CINAHL for published studies assessing the risk of major congenital malformations in infants following first‐trimester exposure to opioid analgesics compared with a reference group, excluding studies examining opioid agonist therapy or illicit opioid use. We assessed the risk of bias using the Risk of Bias in Non‐Randomised Studies of Intervention tool. We pooled adjusted risk estimates from studies rated at serious risk of bias or better in a random‐effects meta‐analysis.ResultsOf 12 identified studies, 11 were at high risk of bias (eight serious; three critical). Relative to unexposed infants, those exposed to any opioid use during the first trimester of pregnancy were not at an increased risk of major congenital malformations overall (relative risk 1.04, 95%CI 0.98–1.11); cardiovascular malformations (relative risk 1.07, 95%CI 0.96–1.20); or central nervous system malformations (relative risk 1.06, 95%CI 0.92–1.21). Raised risk estimates were observed for gastrointestinal malformations (relative risk 1.40, 95%CI 0.38–5.16) and cleft palate (relative risk 1.57, 95%CI 0.48–5.13) following any opioid exposure and atrial septal defects (relative risk 1.20, 95%CI 1.05–1.36) following codeine exposure.ConclusionsAlthough the meta‐analysis did not indicate substantial increased risk for most malformations examined, this risk remains uncertain due to the methodological limitations of the included studies. Healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical regulators should be aware of the issues related to the quality of research in this field.
Transvesical bladder diverticulectomy via bladder neck opening during robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy
Authors: Hattori Yuto , Kambe Takanari , Mine Yuta , Hagimoto Hiroki , Kokubun Hidetoshi , Abe Yohei , Tsutsumi Naofumi , Kawakita Mutsushi , Yamasaki Toshinari 
Published: May 2024

AbstractIntroductionAs bladder diverticula in older adults are often secondary to bladder outlet obstruction, bladder diverticulectomy is often performed with prostate treatment. Cases of sequentially performed robot‐assisted bladder diverticulectomy and prostatectomy have been reported; however, performing cystotomy for each procedure may increase the risk of complications and prolong operative time.Materials and Surgical TechniqueWe reported the cases of three patients who underwent diverticulectomy without additional cystotomy via the bladder opening during robot‐assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in our hospital.DiscussionThis technique corresponds to a transvesical approach through the bladder neck opening. Hence, it is especially useful for well‐visualized diverticula close to the ureteral orifice or on the posterior wall. Although other approaches may be better depending on the location of the diverticulum, it is considered a reasonable approach that does not require an additional cystotomy.
Refugees' right to health: A case study of Poland's disparate migration policies
Authors: Kędziora Krzysztof 
Published: May 2024

AbstractPoland has faced two waves of migration: the first was of irregular asylum seekers, which led to the humanitarian crisis on the eastern EU–Belarusian border since 2021; the second was of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion. Although there are noticeable differences between these situations, and between the different reactions of the Polish authorities, it is possible to juxtapose them in terms of the right to health. The normative content of refugee and human rights law is the starting point for reconstructing the meaning of the terms ‘refugee’ and ‘right to health’. A refugee is a person who needs international protection because of a well‐founded fear of harm, which is not limited to persecution as defined by the Refugee Convention but also includes situations of international and non‐international armed conflict. The right to health, which includes, inter alia, entitlements to a ‘system of health protection’ and ‘underlying determinations of health’, is reconstructed on the basis of human rights law and refugee and migration law. There are no legal and moral grounds to grant the right to health differentially to different groups of refugees. Nondiscriminatory health policy requires that refugees have the same access to health care as nationals, although their specific health needs resulting from past experiences and refugee situation require special treatment, that is, an appropriate refugee health policy. The broad understanding of the underlying determinants of health demonstrates the importance of overall migration policy for refugees’ health, which can jeopardise the fragile good of refugee health.