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Closing the loop: does corporate sustainability capability matter for improving energy efficiency? Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Tanveer Arifa , Zeng Shihong , Tian Wei 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
This study aims to examine whether and how corporate sustainability capability influences energy efficiency through competitive intensity and slack resource availability.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors applied a two-wave research design and administered a survey questionnaire to senior-level managers of 78 ISO-14001 and ISO-50001 certified manufacturing companies. The authors use a multi-method approach for data analysis. AMOS 23 software was applied for covariance-based structural equation modeling. In addition, SPSS 25 software was applied for hierarchical regression analysis to examine the causal relationships in the model.

Findings
The finding reveals that corporate sustainability capabilities, which include energy-saving opportunities, seizing energy-saving opportunities and resource reconfiguration, significantly improve firms’ energy efficiency. In addition, competitive intensity and slack resource availability positively moderated the relationship between corporate sustainability capability and energy efficiency.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to examine the link between corporate sustainability capability and energy efficiency in developing countries such as Pakistan. Although the influence of various corporate sustainability capabilities on sustainable performance has been widely examined in the literature, the role of corporate sustainability capability has been limitedly explored with energy efficiency. This study extends the literature by adding to the knowledge of corporate sustainability capability that enhances boundary conditions in developing countries.
Incorporating ESG across the M&A process
Authors: Galpin Timothy , de Vibe Maja 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
Aspects of ESG have become key considerations during many M&A transactions. This ranges from the type of assets a firm purchases, to evaluating the management practices of target firms, to incorporating ESG assessments into due diligence checklists and valuation models, to including specific ESG provisions in the sale and purchase agreement (SPA). Companies are increasingly concluding that a more robust focus on ESG in deal-making allows for greater value to be captured. This article identifies how companies can go about incorporating ESG throughout the deal process, from pre-deal analysis through post-transaction integration. A case example is provided.

Design/methodology/approach
This article provides key actions firms can take to incorporate ESG throughout the deal process, from pre-deal analysis through post-transaction integration. A case example from a large state-owned Norwegian utility is provided.

Findings
Various components of ESG have rapidly become key considerations in transactions. Firms that incorporate ESG across their M&A process, both pre- and post-deal can reap significant benefits. While firms that ignore ESG during M&A not only miss the upside potential, but also risk making damaging and costly deal mistakes.

Practical implications
M&A practitioners will find this article particularly useful, as many firms struggle with how to effectively include ESG in their transactions. This article provides M&A practitioners with key actions they can take to incorporate ESG throughout the deal process, from pre-deal analysis through post-transaction integration. A case example from a large state-owned Norwegian utility is provided.

Originality/value
The body of literature about M&A transactions is extensive, as is the recent writing about the importance of ESG to firms' costs, revenue, and societal impact. This article brings these two aspects together by providing M&A practitioners with key actions they can take to incorporate ESG throughout the deal process, from pre-deal analysis through post-transaction integration.
Investor value orientation and environmental and social implications: a case of New Zealand agribusinesses
Authors: Perera Ahesha 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
This study aims to examine the value orientations of New Zealand agribusiness investors and how these orientations influence their reactions to the environmental and social implications of agribusinesses.

Design/methodology/approach
In the context of the New Zealand agricultural sector, the views of investors as published in print and broadcast media between 2018 and 2022 are gathered. The study uses qualitative content analysis to analyse the data. The study is based on the value-belief-norm theory.

Findings
The study reveals that New Zealand agribusiness investors express concern about the environmental (biospheric) and social (altruistic) impacts of the agribusiness sector, prompting calls for greater transparency, climate adaptation and ethical investment options. Additionally, they actively support local businesses to benefit their communities and preserve cultural heritage. Despite these biospheric and altruistic tendencies, investors also prioritise financial and non-financial interests (egoistic). This highlights a nuanced perspective guiding their investment choices – a balance between self-interest and contributing to the greater good. This signals a shift towards socially and environmentally responsible investment practices driven by multifaceted values.

Research limitations/implications
The findings of this study highlight the role of non-pecuniary motives, like values, in determining the relevance of environmental and social information.

Practical implications
The study’s findings offer insight to agribusinesses on how investors’ value orientations shape their investment decisions. This understanding can guide businesses in framing a reporting strategy that enhances the likelihood of investors perceiving reporting as relevant and persuasive, thereby attracting more investments. In turn, this tailored reporting approach assists investors in making well-informed decisions in assessing the environmental and societal risks of agribusinesses.

Originality/value
The study offers a framework explaining how agribusinesses can increase the likelihood of investors finding firms reporting relevant and persuasive, leading to increased investments in environmentally and socially sustainable practices.
Building technology integration at an urban school through a PDS partnership
Authors: Silver Patrice , Dupuis Juliann , Durham Rachel E. , Schaaf Ryan , Pallett Lisa , Watson Lauren 
Published: April 2024

PurposeIn 2022, the Baltimore professional development school (PDS) partner schools, John Ruhruh Elementary/Middle School (JREMS) and Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) received funds through a Maryland Educational Emergency Revitalization (MEER) grant to determine (a) to what extent additional resources and professional development would increase JREMS teachers’ efficacy in technology integration and (b) to what extent NDMU professional development in the form of workshops and self-paced computer science modules would result in greater use of technology in the JREMS K-8 classrooms. Results indicated a statistically significant improvement in both teacher comfort with technology and integrated use of technology in instruction.Design/methodology/approachSurvey data were collected on teacher-stated comfort with technology before and after grant implementation. Teachers’ use of technology was also measured by unannounced classroom visits by administration before and after the grant implementation and through artifacts teachers submitted during NDMU professional development modules.FindingsResults showing significant increases in self-efficacy with technology along with teacher integration of technology exemplify the benefits of a PDS partnership.Originality/valueThis initiative was original in its approach to teacher development by replacing required teacher professional development with an invitation to participate and an incentive for participation (a personal MacBook) that met the stated needs of teachers. Teacher motivation was strong because teammates in a strong PDS partnership provided the necessary supports to induce changes in teacher self-efficacy.
Comparing the safety and effectiveness of surgical approaches in thymectomy
Authors: Lau Rebecca , Aw Katherine , Abdul Sami Aftab , Anstee Caitlin , Gilbert Sebastien , Jones Daniel , Seely Andrew J. E. , Sundaresan R. Sudhir , Villeneuve Patrick J. , Maziak Donna E. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo compare the safety and effectiveness of different surgical approaches in thymectomy: robotics, subxiphoid, lateral video‐assisted thoracoscopy surgery (LVATS) and open.MethodologyWe retrospectively reviewed 68 cases of thymectomy with a robot‐assisted, subxiphoid, LVATS, open sternotomy or thoracotomy approach for thymic lesions or myasthenia gravis between July 2017 and May 2023 at a single centre. Peri‐operative outcomes (operating time, estimated blood loss, conversion rates, R0 resection, adverse events and length of stay [LOS]) were collected.ResultsWe observed six conversions to open (from five LVATS and one robot assisted). The median estimated blood loss was lower for LVATS (100.00 [50.0–100.0] mL) compared with open thymectomies (200.0 [150.0–400.0]; P < .001). No intra‐operative adverse events were reported in the robotics, subxiphoid or LVATS groups. In patients with thymic tumours (n = 34), R0 resection was achieved in 100% (2/2) of robotics, 83% of subxiphoid (5/6), 93% (13/14) of LVATS and 75% (n = 9/12) of open cases. The median LOS was shortest for robot assisted (1.0 [interquartile range (IQR) 1.0–3.0]), then subxiphoid (2.0 [IQR 1.0–3.0]), LVATS (2.0 [IQR 1.0–3.0]) then open (5.0 [IQR 4.0–6.0]; P < .001).ConclusionsOur results suggest that with a shorter LOS, robotics, subxiphoid and LVATS thymectomies are safe. Larger size studies are required to compare R0 resection rates between these less invasive surgical approaches.
Characterization of an extremophile bacterial acid phosphatase derived from metagenomics analysis
Authors: Recio Maria‐Isabel , de la Torre Jesús , Daddaoua Abdelali , Udaondo Zulema , Duque Estrella , Gavira José Antonio , López‐Sánchez Carmen , Ramos Juan L. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractAcid phosphatases are enzymes that play a crucial role in the hydrolysis of various organophosphorous molecules. A putative acid phosphatase called FS6 was identified using genetic profiles and sequences from different environments. FS6 showed high sequence similarity to type C acid phosphatases and retained more than 30% of consensus residues in its protein sequence. A histidine‐tagged recombinant FS6 produced in Escherichia coli exhibited extremophile properties, functioning effectively in a broad pH range between 3.5 and 8.5. The enzyme demonstrated optimal activity at temperatures between 25 and 50°C, with a melting temperature of 51.6°C. Kinetic parameters were determined using various substrates, and the reaction catalysed by FS6 with physiological substrates was at least 100‐fold more efficient than with p‐nitrophenyl phosphate. Furthermore, FS6 was found to be a decamer in solution, unlike the dimeric forms of crystallized proteins in its family.
Plastics and the Sustainable Development Goals: From waste to wealth with microbial recycling and upcycling
Authors: Pereyra‐Camacho Marco A. , Pardo Isabel 
Published: April 2024

AbstractPlastics pollution has become one of the greatest concerns of the 21st century. To date, around 10 billion tons of plastics have been produced almost exclusively from non‐renewable sources, and of these, <10% have been recycled. The majority of discarded plastic waste (>70%) is accumulating in landfills or the environment, causing severe impacts to natural ecosystems and human health. Considering how plastics are present in every aspect of our daily lives, it is evident that a transition towards a Circular Economy of plastics is essential to achieve several of the Sustainable Development Goals. In this editorial, we highlight how microbial biotechnology can contribute to this shift, with a special focus on the biological recycling of conventional plastics and the upcycling of plastic‐waste feedstocks into new value‐added products. Although important hurdles will need to be overcome in this endeavour, recent success stories highlight how interdisciplinary approaches can bring us closer to a bio‐based economy for the sustainable management of plastics.
Further learning of clinical characteristics and imaging manifestations of nonketotic hyperglycemic hemichorea
Authors: Wang Xiaoyu , Zhang Yuting , Yang Fan , Bao Suqing , Duan Lijun , Jiang Xia 
Published: April 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo summarize the clinical characteristics and imaging manifestations of patients with nonketotic hyperglycemic hemichorea (NH‐HC) and to explore the possible pathogenesis, diagnosis. and treatment of the disease in order to improve the understanding of this disease and avoid misdiagnosis.MethodsRetrospective analysis was performed on the case data of five patients with NH‐HC admitted to our hospital in recent years. The patients were treated in the department of endocrinology, department of neurology, and department of neurosurgery in our hospital, respectively. Meanwhile, relevant literatures were consulted for further learning.ResultsNH‐HC is usually presented as a triad of nonketotic hyperglycemia, lateral chorea, and typical imaging manifestations of head magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography, but the clinical manifestations are not the same, and imaging features may also be different, presenting a diversified trend in clinical practice. All five patients were given glucose‐lowering drugs and improved with or without combination of drugs to control symptoms of chorea.ConclusionNH‐HC is a rare complication of diabetes, characterized by hyperglycemia and hemichorea. How to identify the extreme situation and make fast judgment is a top priority. Timely and correct control of blood glucose is the key to the treatment, and when necessary, application of dopamine receptor antagonists in patients with combination therapy can accelerate improvement of the clinical symptoms. The prognosis of NH‐HC is good, the clinician should strengthen comprehensive understanding of this disease to avoid missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis and enable patients to get more timely and effective treatment.image
Early versus late advanced airway management for adult patients with out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest: A time‐dependent propensity score–matched analysis
Authors: Amagasa Shunsuke , Iwamoto Shintaro , Kashiura Masahiro , Yasuda Hideto , Kishihara Yuki , Uematsu Satoko , Moriya Takashi 
Published: April 2024

AbstractObjectiveThe objective was to investigate whether early advanced airway management during the entire resuscitation period is associated with favorable neurological outcomes and survival in patients with out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).MethodsWe performed a retrospective cohort study of patients with OHCA aged ≥18 years enrolled in OHCA registry in Japan who received advanced airway management during cardiac arrest between June 2014 and December 2020. To address resuscitation time bias, we performed risk set matching analyses in which patients who did and did not receive advanced airway management were matched at the same time point (min) using the time‐dependent propensity score; further, we compared early (≤10 min) and late (>10 min) advanced airway management. The primary and secondary outcome measures were favorable neurological outcomes using Cerebral Performance Category scores and survival at 1 month after cardiac arrest.ResultsOf the 41,101 eligible patients, 21,446 patients received early advanced airway management. Thus, risk set matching was performed with a total of 42,866 patients. In the main analysis, early advanced airway management was significantly associated with favorable neurological outcomes (risk ratio [RR] 0.997, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.995–0.999) and survival (RR 0.990, 95% CI 0.986–0.994) at 1 month after cardiac arrest. In the sensitivity analysis with early advanced airway management defined as ≤5 min and ≤20 min, the results were comparable.ConclusionsAlthough early advanced airway management was statistically significant for improved neurological outcomes and survival at 1 month after cardiac arrest, the RR was very close to 1, indicating that the timing of advanced airway management has minimal impact on clinical outcomes, and decisions should be made based on the individual needs of the patient.
Study on the origin of the Baise horse based on whole‐genome resequencing
Authors: Lin Xiaoran , Feng Mo , Li Ying , Liu Yu , Wang Min , Li Yuanyuan , Yang Tao , Zhao Chunjiang 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe Baise horse, an indigenous horse breed mainly distributed in the Baise region of Guangxi province in southwest China, has a long history as draft animal. However, there is a lack of research regarding the origin and ancestral composition of the Baise horse. In this study, whole‐genome resequencing data from 236 horses of seven Chinese indigenous horse breeds, five foreign horse breeds, and four Przewalski's horses were used to investigate the relationships between the Baise horse and other horse breeds. The results showed that foreign horse breeds had no significant impact on the formation of the Baise horse. The two southwestern horse populations, the Debao pony and the Jinjiang horse, exhibit the closest genetic affinity with the Baise horse. This is consistent with their adjacent geographical distribution. Analysis of the migration route revealed a gene flow from the Chakouyi horse into the Baise horse. In summary, our results confirm that the formation of the Baise horse did not involve participation from foreign breeds. Geographical distance emerges as a crucial factor in determining the genetic relationships with the Baise horse. Gene flows of indigenous horse breeds along ancient routes of trade activities had played a role in the formation of the Baise horse.
Red light game identifies ineffective criminal deterrence
Authors: Hofer Jonathan 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe proceeding investigates the ineffectiveness of law enforcement placement in specific circumstances from the penological framework of rational choice theory. This work employs game theory modeling to determine an individual's propensity to commit a crime. The succeeding illustrates how it is counterproductive to nudge potential criminals where socially preferable behavior corresponds to a pure strategy Nash equilibrium in a simultaneous two‐player game. The result of this analysis demonstrates an addendum to contemporary rational choice theory in criminology. The solutions of these stage games show that increasing the placement of criminal deterrents, like surveillance or fines intended to reduce the number of opportunities to commit deviant behavior, is dysfunctional under particular circumstances. This suggests that law enforcement resources should not be directed to enforcing certain crimes. The implications of this work could help optimize department assets and personnel hours.
The effect of axial length on pseudophakic retinal detachment
Authors: Thylefors Joakim , Sheikh Rafi , Jakobsson Gunnar 
Published: April 2024

AbstractPurposeThe purpose of the study was to analyse the surgical management and outcome regarding axial length in the population affected by pseudophakic retinal detachment (PRD) 2015–2020.MethodThe patients included were from an observational cohort study of patients undergoing cataract surgery in the region of Skåne during 2015–2017. Data were retrieved from the Swedish National Cataract Register and cross‐referenced with cases of PRD in the same region from 2015 to 2020. The surgical method used and findings at follow‐up were recorded. The patients were stratified according to axial length (AL) to <25 mm, 25 ≤ n < 26.5 mm and ≥26.5 mm. The main outcome was primary success with one surgery apart from silicone oil removal. The secondary outcome was postoperative visual acuity.ResultsIn the whole study group of 58 624 cases, complete follow‐up data were available for 288 eyes. The median follow‐up time was 324 days, and primary operation was successful in 82.9% of these cases. The median visual acuity was 0.31 (LogMAR). In the stratification those with AL < 25 mm had a primary success of 75.8%, AL 25 ≤ n < 26.5 mm of 87.9% and ≥26.5 mm of 95.8%.ConclusionsThe primary anatomical success was 82.9% in the whole group of PRD but with stratification they had an increasing number of primary success with longer AL.
Immunomodulation by juglone alleviates acute graft‐versus‐host disease without compromising the graft‐versus‐leukaemia activity in mice
Authors: Gohil Dievya , Gandhi Khushboo A. , Gupta Saurabh Kumar , Gera Poonam , Yadav Subhash , Patwardhan Raghavendra , Checker Rahul , Sharma Deepak , Khattry Navin , Sandur Santosh , Gota Vikram 
Published: April 2024

Background and PurposeAcute graft‐versus‐host disease (GVHD) remains a major barrier to successful transplantation outcomes. Recent studies have shown that pharmacotherapy for GVHD should target both the innate and adaptive inflammatory immune responses. Juglone, a redox‐active phytochemical found in walnuts, has shown potent anti‐inflammatory effects in models of colitis and inflammatory bowel disease. However, its effects on T‐cell‐mediated immune responses remain largely unknown. Considering the overlapping mediators of inflammation in GVHD and the aforementioned conditions, we investigated the use of juglone as a prophylactic agent for GVHD.Experimental ApproachImmunomodulatory activity and mechanism of action of juglone were studied using murine splenic leukocytes in vitro. The GVHD prophylactic efficacy of orally administered juglone was evaluated using a murine model of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation based on an MHC mismatch.Key ResultsJuglone exhibited immunomodulatory activity by (i) inhibiting the activation of dendritic cells and CD4+ T‐cells, (ii) inhibiting cytokine secretion and lymphocyte proliferation, and (iii) inducing exhaustion of CD4+ T‐cells, as shown by increased expression of CTLA‐4 (CD152) and Fas (CD95). Oral administration of juglone significantly reduced mortality and morbidity associated with GVHD while maintaining graft‐versus‐leukaemia activity. This was accompanied by a decrease in the number of naïve CD4+ cells, and an increase in the number of CD4+ and CD8+ central memory T‐cells.Conclusion and ImplicationsJuglone is a potent immunomodulator for GVHD prophylaxis. Our study is the first to provide a dosage framework for the oral administration of juglone that can be used for clinical development.