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Reconnoitering the impact of corporate governance on carbon emission disclosure in an emerging setting
Authors: Bedi Ankita , Singh Balwinder 
Published: March 2024

Purpose
This study aims to determine the influence of corporate governance characteristics on carbon emission disclosure in an emerging economy.

Design/methodology/approach
The study is based on S&P BSE 500 Indian firms for the period of 6 years from 2016–2017 to 2021–2022. The panel data regression models are used to gauge the association between corporate governance and carbon emission disclosure.

Findings
The empirical findings of the study support the positive and significant association between board activity intensity, environment committee and carbon emission disclosure. This evinced that the board activity intensity and presence of the environment committee have a critical role in carbon emission disclosure. On the contrary, findings reveal a significant and negative relationship between board size and carbon emission disclosure.

Practical implications
The present study provides treasured insights to regulators, policymakers, investors and corporate managers, as the study corroborates that various corporate governance characteristics exert significant influence on carbon emission disclosure.

Originality/value
The current research work provides novel insights into corporate governance and climate change literature that good corporate governance significantly boosts the carbon emission disclosure of firms. Previous studies examining the impact of corporate governance on carbon emission disclosure ignored emerging economies. Thus, the current work explores the role of governance mechanisms on carbon emission disclosure in an emerging context. Further, to the best of the author’s knowledge, the current study is the first of its kind to investigate the role of corporate governance on carbon emission disclosure in the Indian context.
Hide away from implication: potential environmental reputation spillover and strategic concealment of supply chain partners’ identities
Authors: Liu Bai , Ju Tao , Lu Jiarui , Chan Hing Kai 
Published: March 2024

PurposeThis research investigates whether focal firms employ strategic supply chain information disclosure, focusing on the concealment of supplier and customer identities, as part of their supply chain environmental risk management strategies (supplier sustainability risk and customer loss risk, respectively).Design/methodology/approachUsing a panel dataset of Chinese listed firms from 2009 to 2019 and utilizing the suppliers’ environmental punishment of peer firms (peer events) as an exogenous shock and employing ordinary least squares (OLS) estimation, this study conducts a regression analysis to test how focal firms disclose the identities of their suppliers and customers.FindingsOur results indicate that focal firms prefer to hide the identities of their suppliers and customers following the environmental punishment of peer firms’ suppliers. In addition, supplier concentration weakens the effect of withholding supplier identities, whereas customer concentration strengthens the effect of hiding customer identities. Mechanism analysis shows that firms hide supplier identities to avoid their reputation being affected and hide customer identities to prevent the deterioration of customers’ reputations and thus impact their market share.Originality/valueOur study reveals that reputation spillover is another crucial factor in supply chain transparency. It is also pioneering in applying the anonymity theory to explain focal firms’ information disclosure strategy in supply chains.
Livable cities in the global south: Buenos Aires city in the new normal
Authors: Korstanje Maximiliano Emanuel 
Published: March 2024

Purpose
Social sciences have discussed the host–guest relation from many theoretical lenses and perspectives. Violence as well as local crime has been studied as one of the major risks concerning tourism security. Anyway, less attention was given to homeless people and their interaction with foreign or local tourists. The purpose of this paper is oriented to explain how globalization has winners and losers, in which case, as noted, thousands of persons are excluded from the formal labor marketplace or the economic system year by year.

Design/methodology/approach
This is a conceptual paper that discusses critically not only the recent advances of sociology in urban tourism but also the connection between homeless people and tourists.

Findings
There is an urban underclass formed by those who have been excluded from the economic system. What is more important, such an underclass situates nearby luxury hotels and tourist destinations creating serious contradictions or zones of disputes. These contradictions have been approached by different sociologists since the turn of the 20th century.

Research limitations/implications
The question of sustainability, as well as the idea of liveable cities, and the efficient organization of the city, have occupied a central position in the academic debate, above all after the COVID-19 pandemic. In the present paper, the authors put in dialogue the contributions of Marc Auge with Zyggy Bauman toward a new understanding of this postmodern phenomenon.

Originality/value
Based on the metaphor of vagabonds and tourists, we give a snapshot of the problem of homelessness in Buenos Aires city and its effects on the tourism industry. Unlike other English-speaking countries where the cities are actively organized by the state, Buenos Aires city lacks a planned program to regulate and relocate homeless people. They dwell in nonplaces nearby tourists sleeping in the streets near luxury hotels (but for sure escaping any planning or governmental control).
Leadership coaching relationships: a qualitative examination of underlying factors
Authors: Lochmiller Chad R. 
Published: March 2024

PurposeThis study explores factors that influence the initiation of leadership coaching relationships that include externally employed coaches and school administrators.Design/methodology/approachThis qualitative research study includes semi-structured interviews, observations and documents collected across three academic years within the context of a university-based leadership coaching program. Participants included six leadership coaches and six school administrators who participated in the program.FindingsQualitative analysis indicates that gender and race, prior professional experience, pre-existing professional relationships and the complexity of the district’s organizational structure influence the initiation of the coaching relationship.Research limitations/implicationsConfidentiality restrictions imposed by the program limit opportunities for member checking and other forms of triangulation. Additional data collection using more expansive research methods would help address this limitation.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the sparse literature about leadership coaching with school administrators by describing how different factors influence initiation coaching relationships.
Aphid populations are frequently infected with facultative endosymbionts
Authors: Donner S. Helena , Slingerland Marijn , Beekman Mariska M. , Comte Arthur , Dicke Marcel , Zwaan Bas J. , Pannebakker Bart A. , Verhulst Eveline C. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe occurrence of facultative endosymbionts has been studied in many commercially important crop pest aphids, but their occurrence and effects in non‐commercial aphid species in natural populations have received less attention. We screened 437 aphid samples belonging to 106 aphid species for the eight most common facultative aphid endosymbionts. We found one or more facultative endosymbionts in 53% (56 of 106) of the species investigated. This likely underestimates the situation in the field because facultative endosymbionts are often present in only some colonies of an aphid species. Oligophagous aphid species carried facultative endosymbionts significantly more often than monophagous species. We did not find a significant correlation between ant tending and facultative endosymbiont presence. In conclusion, we found that facultative endosymbionts are common among aphid populations. This study is, to our knowledge, the first of its kind in the Netherlands and provides a basis for future research in this field. For instance, it is still unknown in what way many of these endosymbionts affect their hosts, which is important for determining the importance of facultative endosymbionts to community dynamics.
Taking ACTION: Identifying factors that affect public willingness to engage in emergency preparedness activities
Authors: Swan‐Keig Lauren , Waring Sara , Alison Laurence 
Published: March 2024

AbstractWith the scope and severity of disasters continuing to grow, encouraging public engagement in emergency preparedness activities is becoming increasingly important. Recently, this has included governments introducing emergency alert systems to warn people of nearby danger to life. However, to date, little research focus has been directed towards understanding what mechanisms affect public willingness to engage in preparing for emergencies. Accordingly, this study aims to improve understanding of what social and cognitive factors impact public willingness to take action to prepare for emergencies. Data was collected from 157 members of the public in one region of the UK using focus groups (N = 36) and questionnaires (N = 121). Thematic analysis of data highlighted six key themes of importance for improving public engagement in emergency preparedness activities: (i) provide information that allows people to Assess potential risks; (ii) Create a sense of community and responsibility; (iii) use Trustworthy sources; (iv) Inform the public regularly about risk updates; (v) provide feasible and practical information on how to Overcome risks; and (vi) Normalize engagement (‘ACTION’). Findings pose important implications for emergency planning theory and practice, including improving how multiagency emergency planning and response partnerships engage with local communities to promote emergency preparedness.
Renewable energy and technology adoption: MitigatingCO2emissions through implementation strategies
Authors: Bilgili Faik , Önderol Seyit , Kuşkaya Sevda , Alnour Mohammed , Hoque Mohammad Enamul , Balsalobre‐Lorente Daniel 
Published: March 2024

AbstractAn increase in the combustion of fossil fuels as a means of generating energy has resulted in adverse ecological ramifications. Therefore, to achieve environmental sustainability goals, it is essential to focus on reducing carbon emissions by conserving natural resources and adopting low‐carbon technologies. Renewable electricity generation, the advancement of environment‐related technologies, and the widespread adoption of these technologies have the potential to reduce carbon emissions and drive the shift towards a more sustainable future. Nevertheless, the impact of these initiatives in the European Union (EU) on promoting these solutions and reducing emissions is still ambiguous. Therefore, this paper aims to explore how renewable electricity generation, development of environment‐related technologies, and diffusion of environment‐related technologies limit CO2emission in 14 selected EU countries. To achieve this goal, our study span covered the period of 1990–2019 and employed Panel Vector Autoregressive (PVAR) based impulse function to capture responses to CO2. The empirical results reveal that CO2is positively influenced by economic growth and electricity consumption. The empirical findings indicate that renewable electricity generation, development of environment‐related technologies, and diffusion of environment‐related technologies have negative impacts on CO2levels, implying that they could mitigate CO2levels in 14 EU countries. The above empirical findings suggest that EU countries should invest more in the R&D, diffusion, and implementation of climate‐related technological advances in renewable energy generation. Policymakers should take action to develop market‐based environmental regulatory measures, cut fossil fuel subsidies, and boost renewable energy and climate change advances. To attain environmental sustainability and lower carbon dioxide emissions, it is crucial to implement such policies.
Commentary on the senate select committee into the provision of and access to dental services in Australia: an opportunity for reform
Authors: Hopcraft MS 
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACTA recent Senate Select Committee has tabled its report into the provision of and access to dental care in Australia. The Senate Committee heard:

There are significant barriers for many people accessing dental care, including high costs, trauma and fear, long waiting times and inaccessible services.
There are service gaps, including a lack of special needs dentists, limited mobile services, very few Aboriginal dentists and sparse services in regional areas.
There are significant impacts of poor oral health, including pain and suffering, shame and low self‐esteem, poor nutrition and poorer general health.
There are benefits to good oral health, including the ability to smile, eat and talk, improved confidence, increased productivity and being more employable.
There were 35 recommendations for reform centred around the need to put the mouth back in the body and covered by five broad themes:

More equitable access.
Better integration.
National data and coordination.
Awareness and education.
Culturally safe and accessible care.
This paper provides an overview of the problem and focuses on the recommended funding reforms necessary to improve access to dental care.
Multicenter evaluation of left ventricular assist device implantation with or without ECMO bridge in cardiogenic shock
Authors: Schurr James W. , Ambrosi Lara , Fitzgerald Jillian , Bermudez Christian , Genuardi Michael V. , Brahier Mark , Elliot Tonya , McGowan Kevin , Zaaqoq Akram , Laskar Sonjoy , Pope Stuart M. , Givertz Michael M. , Mallidi Hari , Sylvester Katelyn W. , Seifert Frank C. , McLarty Allison J. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractBackgroundThe efficacy of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to left ventricular assist device (LVAD) remains unclear, and recipients of the more contemporary HeartMate 3 (HM3) LVAD are not well represented in previous studies. We therefore undertook a multicenter, retrospective study of this population.Methods and ResultsINTERMACS 1 LVAD recipients from five U.S. centers were included. In‐hospital and one‐year outcomes were recorded. The primary outcome was the overall mortality hazard comparing ECMO versus non‐ECMO patients by propensity‐weighted survival analysis. Secondary outcomes included survival by LVAD type, as well as postoperative and one‐year outcomes. One hundred and twenty‐seven patients were included; 24 received ECMO as a bridge to LVAD. Mortality was higher in patients bridged with ECMO in the primary analysis (HR 3.22 [95%CI 1.06–9.77], p = 0.039). Right ventricular assist device was more common in the ECMO group (ECMO: 54.2% vs non‐ECMO: 11.7%, p < 0.001). Ischemic stroke was higher at one year in the ECMO group (ECMO: 25.0% vs non‐ECMO: 4.9%, p = 0.006). Among the study cohort, one‐year mortality was lower in HM3 than in HeartMate II (HMII) or HeartWare HVAD (10.5% vs 46.9% vs 31.6%, respectively; p < 0.001) recipients. Pump thrombosis at one year was lower in HM3 than in HMII or HVAD (1.8% vs 16.1% vs 16.2%, respectively; p = 0.026) recipients.ConclusionsHigher mortality was observed with ECMO as a bridge to LVAD, likely due to higher acuity illness, yet acceptable one‐year survival was seen compared with historical rates. The receipt of the HM3 was associated with improved survival compared with older generation devices.
Sex differences in single neuron function and proteomics profiles examined by patch‐clamp and mass spectrometry in the locus coeruleus of the adult mouse
Authors: Lee Jingyun , Wang Zhong‐Min , Messi María Laura , Milligan Carol , Furdui Cristina M. , Delbono Osvaldo 
Published: March 2024

AbstractAimsThis study aimed to characterize the properties of locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic neurons in male and female mice. We also sought to investigate sex‐specific differences in membrane properties, action potential generation, and protein expression profiles to understand the mechanisms underlying neuronal excitability variations.MethodsUtilizing a genetic mouse model by crossing Dbhcre knock‐in mice with tdTomato Ai14 transgenic mice, LC neurons were identified using fluorescence microscopy. Neuronal functional properties were assessed using patch‐clamp recordings. Proteomic analyses of individual LC neuron soma was conducted using mass spectrometry to discern protein expression profiles. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD045844.ResultsFemale LC noradrenergic neurons displayed greater membrane capacitance than those in male mice. Male LC neurons demonstrated greater spontaneous and evoked action potential generation compared to females. Male LC neurons exhibited a lower rheobase and achieved higher peak frequencies with similar current injections. Proteomic analysis revealed differences in protein expression profiles between sexes, with male mice displaying a notably larger unique protein set compared to females. Notably, pathways pertinent to protein synthesis, degradation, and recycling, such as EIF2 and glucocorticoid receptor signaling, showed reduced expression in females.ConclusionsMale LC noradrenergic neurons exhibit higher intrinsic excitability compared to those from females. The discernible sex‐based differences in excitability could be ascribed to varying protein expression profiles, especially within pathways that regulate protein synthesis and degradation. This study lays the groundwork for future studies focusing on the interplay between proteomics and neuronal function examined in individual cells.
Neoliberal logic in the United States and Turkey: The role of Right‐Wing Authoritarianism and personal wherewithal
Authors: Var Öngel Melodi , Ali Brandin , Ben Hagai Ella , Zurbriggen Eileen L. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractNeoliberalism is based on the dogma that free‐market capitalism serves the public better than governmental programs (e.g., public universities). In this research, we first asked what psychological orientations and beliefs predict support for one of the fundamental tenets of neoliberalism: the belief that government interferes with the smooth functioning of public life and the free market. Second, we examined how these predictors function across economic contexts and political regimes by collecting data in the United States and Turkey. We find that in two U.S. samples, high levels of Right‐Wing Authoritarianism (RWA) and the belief in personal wherewithal (i.e., anybody can move ahead if they work hard enough) predicted people's support for neoliberalism. In the Turkish sample, we found that RWA and personal wherewithal significantly predicted support for neoliberalism, but unlike the US, in Turkey, higher levels of RWA were related to the rejection of neoliberalism. Our research highlights the flexible relationship authoritarianism has with neoliberalism and the importance of a belief in personal wherewithal in justifying neoliberalism. This research illuminates differences between US neoliberal logic and populist neoliberalism in Turkey.
Increasing the realism of on‐screen embodied instructors creates more looking but less learning
Authors: Li Wenjing , Wang Fuxing , Mayer Richard E. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractBackgroundAlthough adding embodied instructors on the screen is considered an effective way to improve online multimedia learning, its effectiveness is still controversial. The level of realism of embodied on‐screen instructors may be an influencing factor, but it is unclear how it affects multimedia learning.AimsWe explored whether and how embodied on‐screen instructors rendered with different levels of realism in multimedia lessons affect learning process and learning outcomes.SamplesWe recruited 125 college students as participants.MethodsStudents learned about neural transmission in an online multimedia lesson that included a real human, cartoon human, cartoon animal or no instructor.ResultsStudents learning with cartoon human or cartoon animal instructors tended to fixate more on the relevant portions of the screen and performed better on retention and transfer tests than no instructor group. The real human group fixated more on the instructor, fixated less on the relevant portion of the screen and performed worse on a retention test in comparison to the cartoon human group. Fixation time on the instructor fully mediated the relationship between instructor realism and retention score.ConclusionsThe addition of embodied on‐screen instructors can promote multimedia learning, but the promotion effect would be better if the embodied instructor was a cartoon animal or cartoon human rather than a real human. This suggests an important boundary condition in which less realism of on‐screen embodied instructors produces better learning processes and outcomes.
In vitro and in vivo study of antibacterial and anti‐encrustation coating on ureteric stents
Authors: Zhao Yue , Chen Guo , Yushanjiang Suliya , Zhao Meng , Yang Hui , Lu Ran , Qu Rui , Dai Yi , Yang Luo 
Published: March 2024

ObjectivesTo investigate the ability of propolis‐coated ureteric stents to solve complications, especially urinary tract infections (UTIs) and crusting, in patients with long‐term indwelling ureteric stents through antimicrobial and anti‐calculus activities.Materials and MethodsPolyurethane (PU) ureteric stents were immersed in the ethanol extract of propolis (EEP), a well‐known antimicrobial honeybee product, and subjected to chemical, hydrophilic, and seismic tests. The antimicrobial activity of the EEP coating was then examined by in vitro investigation. Proteus mirabilis infection was induced in rats within uncoated and EEP‐coated groups, and the infection, stone formation, and inflammation were monitored at various time points.ResultsThe characterisation results showed that the hydrophilicity and stability of the EEP surface improved. In vitro tests revealed that the EEP coating was biocompatible, could eliminate >90% of bacteria biofilms attached to the stent and could maintain bacteriostatic properties for up to 3 months. The in vivo experiment revealed that the EEP‐coating significantly reduced the amount of bacteria, stones, and salt deposits on the surface of the ureteric stents and decreased inflammation in the host tissue.ConclusionsCompared with clinically used PU stents, EEP‐coated ureteric stents could better mitigate infections and prevent encrustation. Thus, this study demonstrated that propolis is a promising natural dressing material for ureteric stents.