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Exploring the effect of dynamic capabilities on operational excellence, moderated by environmental dynamism in the apparel industry
Authors: Kovilage Manori Pathmalatha , Yapa Saman , Hewagamage Champa 
Published: April 2024

PurposeThe effect of dynamic capabilities on operational excellence and the moderating effect of environmental dynamism on the relationship between operational excellence and dynamic capabilities in the apparel industry in Sri Lanka were investigated while developing new psychometric scales to assess operational excellence and dynamic capacities constructs.Design/methodology/approachWe followed the exploratory sequential research design with a mixed-method research approach, aligning with the pragmatic research philosophy. Thus, both qualitative and quantitative research methods were followed.FindingsDynamic capabilities positively affect operational excellence, and environmental dynamism moderates the relationship between operational excellence and dynamic capabilities in the apparel industry in Sri Lanka such that when a higher environmental dynamism exists, a weaker positive relationship exists between dynamic capabilities and operational excellence. The two main dimensions of the operational excellence construct are continuous improvement of sustainable operational performance and sustainable competitive advantages. It empirically confirmed that sensing, seizing and reconfiguring capabilities are the three main dimensions of the dynamic capabilities construct.Research limitations/implicationsThis study was limited to the apparel industry in Sri Lanka. This research phenomenon should be explored in other industrial sectors worldwide to generalize the findings. The practitioners in the apparel sector may improve the organizational dynamic capabilities to achieve operational excellence and keep a strong positive relationship between dynamic capabilities and operational excellence in a highly dynamic environment if they address out-of-family situations with out-of-the-box thinking.Originality/valueWe generated two new empirical findings: (1) dynamic capabilities positively affect operational excellence, and (2) environmental dynamism moderates the relationship between dynamic capabilities and operational excellence. Also, we introduced validated new scales for assessing operational excellence and dynamic capabilities.
Examining extra-parliamentary engagement: the impact of online and offline activities on in-party commitment amongst political party members in Finland
Authors: Koiranen Ilkka , Koivula Aki , Kuusela Anna , Saarinen Arttu 
Published: April 2024

PurposeThe study utilises unique survey data gathered from 12,427 party members. The dependent variable measures party members’ in-party commitment and is based on willingness to donate money, to contribute effort, the feeling of belonging in the party network and social trust in the party network.Design/methodology/approachIn this article, we study how different extra-parliamentary online and offline activities are associated with in-party commitment amongst political party members from the six largest Finnish parties. We especially delve into the differences between members of the Finnish parties.FindingsWe found that extra-parliamentary political activity, including connective action through social media networks and collective action through civic organisations, is highly associated with members’ in-party commitment. Additionally, members of the newer identity parties more effectively utilised social media networks, whilst the traditional interest parties were still more linked to traditional forms of extra-parliamentary political action.Originality/valueBy employing the sociological network theory perspective, the study contributes to ongoing discussions surrounding the impact of social media on political participation amongst party members, both within and beyond the confines of political parties.
Does CSR award affect sustainability assurance levels?
Authors: Ben Mohamed Mabrouka , Klibi Emna , Damak Salma 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
This study aims to examine the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) award and sustainability assurance levels for the French CAC 40 companies.

Design/methodology/approach
A sample of 57 French companies in the CAC 40 index corresponding to 448 observations was analyzed between 2008 and 2020 using an ordinal regression.

Findings
The main results conclude that the inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World, the CSR award and the introduction of the Grenelle 2 law have a significant influence on sustainability assurance levels. However, incentive compensation does not appear to be relevant to explain sustainability assurance levels.

Research limitations/implications
The present study focuses on a sample, limited to companies belonging to the CAC 40 index. To enhance the understanding of sustainability assurance levels, this research may include other global sustainability indices, such as the MSCI World and the FTSE4Good World, in the CSR awards.

Practical implications
This study could be useful for audit practitioners, leading them to reconsider their evaluation methods and take into account CSR incentives for a more objective analysis. Regulators should investigate the current CSR issues to improve CSR disclosure standards. Finally, these findings could motivate other researchers to expand the scope of the research to diverse contexts.

Originality/value
This study helps fill the gap existing in sustainability assurance literature by highlighting the relationship between CSR rewards and sustainability assurance levels.
Keep-or-drop multidimensional control systems in professional organisations: evidence on the use of the balanced scorecard in healthcare
Authors: Prenestini Anna , Calciolari Stefano , Rota Arianna 
Published: April 2024

PurposeDuring the 1990s, Italian healthcare organisations (HOs) underwent a process of corporatisation, and the most innovative HOs introduced the balanced scorecard (BSC) to address the need for broader accountability. Currently, there is a limited understanding of the dynamics and outcomes of such a process. Therefore, this study aims to explore whether the BSC is still considered an effective performance management tool and analyse the factors driving and hindering its evolution and endurance in public and non-profit HOs.Design/methodology/approachWe conducted a retrospective longitudinal analysis of two pioneering cases in the adoption of the BSC: one in a public hospital and the other in a non-profit hospital. Data collection relied on accessing institutional documents and reports from the early 2000s to the present, as well as conducting semi-structured interviews with the internal sponsors of the BSC.FindingsWe found evidence of three main categories of factors that trigger or hinder the adoption and development of the BSC: (1) the role of the internal sponsor and professionals’ commitment; (2) information technology and the controller’s technological skills; and (3) the relationship between the management and professionalism logics during the implementation process. At the same time, there is no evidence to suggest that specific technical features of the BSC influence its endurance.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to the debate on the key factors for implementing and sustaining multidimensional control systems in professional organisations. It emphasises the importance of knowledge-based assets and distinctive internal capabilities for the success of the business. The implications of the BSC legacy are discussed, along with future developments of multidimensional control tools aimed at supporting strategy execution.
Navigating the labyrinth of social exclusion: a bibliometric review
Authors: Ahmad Izhan Farsha Farahana , Ahmi Aidi , Othman Nor Azairiah Fatimah , Majid Muhammad 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
This study aims to provide a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of social exclusion research, examining its evolution and identifying emerging trends and influential contributions in the field.

Design/methodology/approach
Using bibliometric and thematic analysis of 3,041 Scopus database documents, the study uses tools like VOSviewer for network analysis and Biblioshiny for trend analysis, focusing on publication patterns, author contributions and thematic clusters.

Findings
The findings reveal significant growth in social exclusion research since 1979, highlighting key contributions from diverse academic fields. Notable trends include the rise of digital exclusion and environmental justice themes. The study identifies leading authors, institutions and countries contributing to this field, along with highly cited documents that have shaped the discourse on social exclusion.

Research limitations/implications
The study acknowledges its reliance on Scopus data and suggests incorporating other databases for future research. It highlights the need to explore emerging topics and address literature gaps.

Originality/value
This paper presents a unique bibliometric perspective on social exclusion research, underscoring its interdisciplinary nature and evolving focus. The study’s comprehensive approach offers valuable insights into the field’s trajectory, contributing to a deeper understanding of social exclusion phenomena.
Empowering educational policy management: understanding student emotions and sentiments
Authors: Dip Juan Antonio 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
Using sentiment analysis (SA), this study aims to examine the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and virtual learning experiences among 1,125 students at a public Argentinean faculty.

Design/methodology/approach
A study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, surveying 1,125 students to gather their opinions. The survey data was analysed using text mining tools and SA. SA was used to extract the students’ emotions, views and feelings computationally and identify co-occurrences and patterns in related words. The study also examines educational policies implemented after the pandemic.

Findings
The prevalent emotions expressed in the comments were trust, sadness, anticipation and fear. A combination of trust and fear resulted in submission. Negative comments often included the words “virtual”, “virtual classroom”, “virtual classes” and “professor”. Two significant issues were identified: teachers’ inexperience with virtual classes and inadequate server infrastructure, leading to frequent crashes. The most effective educational policies addressed vital issues related to the “virtual classroom”.

Practical implications
Text mining and SA are valuable tools for decision-making during uncertain times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. They can also provide insights to recover quality assurance processes at universities impacted by health concerns or external shocks.

Originality/value
The paper makes two main contributions: it conducts a SA to gain insights from comments and analyses the relationship between emotions and sentiments to identify optimal educational policies. The study pioneers exploring the link between emotions, policies and the pandemic at a public university in Argentina. This area of research still needs to be explored.
Understanding the role of organizational intellectual capital on developing absorptive capacity to strategize innovation ambidexterity
Authors: Huma Sehrish , Muslim Sidra , Ahmed Waqar 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the impact of organizational intellectual capital (IC) components on absorptive capacity (ACAP) such as potential absorptive capacity (PACAP) and realized absorptive capacity (RACAP). Furthermore, it attempts to investigate the mechanism through which PACAP and RACAP jointly influence innovation strategies (i.e.) exploitative and exploratory innovations.

Design/methodology/approach
This is an explanatory research using a deductive approach. This study uses survey data from 184 manufacturing export firms analyzed through partial least squares structural equation modelling.

Findings
The results have found that the cognitive and social capital of a firm positively affects PACAP and RACAP, whereas relational capital has a significant effect on RACAP. Moreover, the study reveals that both potential and realized absorptive capacities considerably lead to the development of organizational exploitative and exploratory innovation strategies.

Research limitations/implications
The research focused on two driving factors, i.e. IC components and ACAP dimensions, and overlooked how each component of IC and ACAP influences ambidextrous innovative strategy.

Practical implications
Providing managers with insights about the critical role of developing IC to facilitate the transfer and exchange of crucial absorptive capacity necessary for ambidextrous innovative strategy.

Originality/value
This study makes a significant contribution to the existing literature by highlighting the importance of ACAP and provides useful insights for firms in developing economies to improve their exploitative and exploratory innovation capability. This study likewise reveals the significance of the four dimensions of IC, which can facilitate bringing in knowledge from developing economies.
Effects of distance from the sea and bedrock on foliar mineral contents in Japanese forests: Implications for mineral acquisition by folivores
Authors: Hanya Goro , Kato Shogo , Kitamura Shumpei , Kurihara Yosuke , Honda Takeaki , Suzumura Takafumi , Ohta Tamihisa 
Published: April 2024

AbstractMinerals are among the important nutritional components that are indispensable for animals. In particular, the acquisition of sodium is important for plant‐feeding animals because sodium may be deficient for these animals as plants do not need sodium. This study compiled data on the mineral contents of leaves in 28 forests in Japan, with special emphasis on the effect of distance from the sea and bedrock type. The aim of this study was to provide basic data on mineral availability for forest‐dwelling folivores, which provide important baseline data for understanding the mineral acquisition strategy of plant‐feeding animals. Sodium and phosphorus contents of live leaves were lower than the levels required for folivores (captive non‐human primates and ungulates). The effect of the distance from the sea was evident only for magnesium and sodium. The sodium content of live leaves was high enough to satisfy folivores' requirements at only a few hundred meters from the sea. The live leaves in forests growing on sedimentary bedrocks contained more minerals than those on granite/rhyolite. Seasonality was also evident based on repeated sampling at three study sites. The mineral contents of dead leaves at the three study sites showed similar inter‐site and inter‐season variations to those of live leaves. Phosphorus and potassium contents in dead leaves were consistently lower and iron content was consistently higher than in live leaves.
The impact of ocean warming on selected commercial fisheries in New Zealand
Authors: Mediodia Hanny John , Noy Ilan , Kahui Viktoria 
Published: April 2024

AbstractWarming oceans affect the growth, reproduction and location of fish species. Using a bioeconomic framework, we estimate the relationship between sea surface temperature (SST) and the catch of de facto open‐access commercial fisheries of flatfish, trevally and jack mackerel in New Zealand. Assuming either a logarithmic or quadratic relationship between the SST and the carrying capacity of the fish stock, we consider three fishing methods (bottom trawl, set net and midwater trawl) and two measures of effort (count and duration). We show that ocean warming results in an increase in catch for all species if we assume a logarithmic relationship, with the highest marginal product of SST () for jack mackerel caught using midwater trawl. The highest marginal revenue product (computed by the MPSST, current price and fished area) is found for flatfish caught by set net. However, when assuming a quadratic relationship, there is a threshold above which catch starts to decrease, with the maximum catch of species ranging between 10 and 12.2°C. These results also vary spatially, with higher values of MPSST observed in areas closer to the South Pole. Our findings are relevant for any review of fisheries management systems in response to ocean warming.
Short waits, happy patients and expert care, moving basic musculoskeletal care from the emergency department to a physiotherapist‐led diversion pathway
Authors: Truter Piers , Flanagan Pippa , Waller Robert , Richards Karen , Makate Marshall , Johnstone Anthony , Bongiascia Luke , Spilsbury Katrina , Cavalheri Vinicius , Lin Ivan 
Published: April 2024

AbstractObjectivePatients with musculoskeletal conditions (MSKCs) are highly prevalent in ED. This project explores the impact of the pilot phase of a ‘diversion pathway’, which directed patients with MSKCs from the ED waiting room to an outpatient clinic led by advanced‐scope physiotherapists.MethodsA prospective intervention study comparing care outcomes between patients in the ‘diversion pathway’ with usual ED care. The characteristics of patients considered eligible and non‐eligible are described.ResultsBetween May and December 2022, 1099 patients were diverted. For diverted patients, mean length of stay (LOS) in ED was reduced by 110 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 99–120) min and 4 h rule compliance improved by 19.3% compared to usual ED care. There were fewer patients who ‘did not wait’ (DNW) with the diversion pathway. The diverted group was young (median age 22 years and 41% paediatric), mostly low urgency, self‐referred and arrived by private transport with minor limb trauma. The diversion pathway triage process appropriately identified 182 patients ineligible for diversion. 96.7% of patients reported satisfaction with care received from the diversion pathway. There was no change in ED representation rates for diverted patients.ConclusionsA new pathway resulted in reduced LOS, reduced DNW, high patient satisfaction and more people being discharged within 4 h for diverted patients compared to usual ED care. The pathway increased ED capacity, improved key ED performance metrics and safely expedited care delivery for patients.
Investigating the predictive factors of thoracic aortic invasion and surgical outcomes in patients with primary lung cancer: A retrospective study
Authors: Ichinokawa Hideomi , Takamochi Kazuya , Fukui Mariko , Hattori Aritoshi , Matsunaga Takeshi , Suzuki Kenji 
Published: April 2024

AbstractBackgroundThis study aimed to investigate predictors of thoracic aortic invasion in lung cancer patients using preoperative clinical and imaging characteristics and elucidate surgical outcomes in cases of aortic invasion.MethodsOf the 4751 lung cancer patients who underwent surgery at our hospital, we included 126 (6.8%) who underwent left‐sided surgery and in whom tumor appeared to be in contact with the thoracic aorta on preoperative imaging. The patients were divided into two groups: group A, 23 patients (18%) who underwent combined aortic resection (+); group B, 103 patients (82%) who did not undergo combined aortic resection (−).ResultsThe percentage of aortic invasion for tumor diameter <3 cm, 3–4 cm, 4–5 cm, 5–7 cm, and >7 cm was 0%, 13%, 23%, 16%, and 35%, respectively. The percentages of aortic invasion were 27%, 16%, and 0% for tumor localization in the upper division, S6, and S10, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that aortic depression due to tumor or loss of fatty tissue between tumor and mediastinum in the chest CT significantly predicted aortic invasion (odds ratio = 23.83, 16.66). Group A demonstrated significantly more blood loss, longer operative time, prolonged hospital stay, and increased percentage of recurrent nerve palsy (13%) compared to group B. The 1‐, 3‐, and 5‐year survival rates for patients in group A were 53.4%, 24.3%, and 24.3%, respectively.ConclusionIf the chest CT of a patient demonstrates aortic depression due to tumor or loss of fatty tissue between tumor and mediastinum, aortic complications should be considered when planning surgery.
Morphological and radiographic studies on the Manus region in the Arabian one‐humped camel (Camelus dromedaries)
Authors: Yousef Abanoub T. , Hussein Mohamed K. , Hamed Mohamed A. , Farrag Foad , Abumandour Mohamed , Hamoda Hazem 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe study aims to analyse the normal anatomical and radiographical features of the Manus of the southern Aswanian‐adapted Arabian one‐humped camel, providing crucial data for diagnosing and treating various ailments. Our study was applied to 10 cadaver forelimbs of adult male one‐humped camels (4–5 years old) for an explanation of the gross anatomy of the bones of the Manus region from under the carpal bones by using traditional techniques, including the gross anatomical, radiographic and x‐ray (at the dorsopalmar and lateral planes) of the preparation of Manus bones. Our results showed that the large fused (third and fourth) metacarpal bones, in which the fusion extended along the entire length of the bone except at the distal end, diverged to form separate articulations with cross‐ponding digits. As described in all ruminant species, especially the camel, there were two digits, and each digit consisted of three phalanges and two proximal sesamoid bones. Our radiographic x‐ray data revealed that the complete radiopaque septum that completely divided the medullary cavity into two separate parts was clear from the dorsopalmar view, while the lateral view showed the proximal sesamoid bones that were placed over each other and located palmar to the head of the large metacarpal bone. In conclusion, our study reveals the adaptations of the Arabian one‐humped camel to Egyptian conditions, aiding in the early diagnosis of lameness and digit problems and enabling veterinarians and camel owners to better address these issues, thereby improving the overall health and well‐being of these animals.
Child behaviour is a main concern for parents of 3‐year‐olds
Authors: Hjern Anders , Lindfors Anncharlotte , Sarkadi Anna , Bergqvist Kersti , Bergström Malin 
Published: April 2024

AbstractAimThe aim of this study was to describe parental concerns about child health and behaviour and their sociodemographic predictors in 3‐year‐olds, in relation to the national guidelines of well‐baby clinics.MethodsThe study included parents of 33 526 children in Stockholm who had completed a questionnaire prior to a routine visit to a well‐baby clinic at age 3 years. Multivariate regression was used to analyse predictors for concerns.ResultsChild behaviour problems, defined as defiance and problem with adherence to daily routines, were the most common parental concerns (36.4%), with poor social skills and relations being second (21.8%). Regarding development, 9.6% had concerns about speech and 4.7% about motor development. Screen use (9.5%) and being underweight (6.3%) were other common parental concerns, while lifestyle concerns regarding physical activity and overweight were rare. Parents raised about twice as many concerns for first‐born children compared with younger siblings. Child behaviour and developmental concerns were more frequent in families where the mother had primary education only and attended a well‐baby clinic with a high Care Need Index.ConclusionParents' concerns reflected the national guidelines about child development and behaviour, but not its emphasis on a healthy lifestyle.