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Business professors’ behavior toward incorporating sustainability in the classroom – a theory of planned behavior perspective
Authors: Tridapalli Claudia W. , Elliott Oliver 
Published: November 2023

Purpose
Sustainability has emerged as a key concept in 21st-century education. The purpose of this paper is to identify faculty’s behavior and barriers to incorporating sustainability in business school classrooms and suggest potential ways to tackle them.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses focus groups and interviews with faculty at a European business school using the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explore their beliefs and practices in incorporating sustainability in the classroom.

Findings
The results show that business school faculty have a strong awareness of sustainability and a desire to incorporate it into the classrooms. Recommendations for deans and curriculum creators are proposed to reduce obstacles to successful implementation.

Originality/value
The perceptions of faculty, a key agent of change in the incorporation of sustainability in the classroom, are analyzed, and practical steps to support them are suggested through the use of a TPB framework.
Cross country comparisons of environmental efficiency under institutional quality. Evidence from European economies
Authors: Barra Cristian , Falcone Pasquale Marcello 
Published: November 2023

PurposeThe paper aims at addressing the following research questions: does institutional quality improve countries' environmental efficiency? And which pillars of institutional quality improve countries' environmental efficiency?Design/methodology/approachBy specifying a directional distance function in the context of stochastic frontier method where GHG emissions are considered as the bad output and the GDP is referred as the desirable one, the work computes the environmental efficiency into the appraisal of a production function for the European countries over three decades.FindingsAccording to the countries' performance, the findings confirm that high and upper middle-income countries have higher environmental efficiency compared to low middle-income countries. In this environmental context, the role of institutional quality turns out to be really important in improving the environmental efficiency for high income countries.Originality/valueThis article attempts to analyze the role of different dimensions of institutional quality in different European countries' performance – in terms of mitigating GHGs (undesirable output) – while trying to raise their economic performance through their GDP (desirable output).HighlightsThe paper aims at addressing the following research question: does institutional quality improve countries' environmental efficiency?We adopt a directional distance function in the context of stochastic frontier method, considering 40 European economies over a 30-year time interval.The findings confirm that high and upper middle-income countries have higher environmental efficiency compared to low middle-income countries.The role of institutional quality turns out to be really important in improving the environmental efficiency for high income countries, while the performance decreases for the low middle-income countries.
Medical staff's emotional exhaustion and its relationship with patient safety dimensions
Authors: Huang Chih-Hsuan , Lee Yii-Ching , Wu Hsin-Hung 
Published: November 2023

PurposeMedical staff's emotional exhaustion increases cynical attitudes and behaviors about work and patients and leads medical staff to become detached from work. This may decrease patients' trust and satisfaction and even endanger patients' lives. There is a need to examine the critical factors affecting the medical staff's emotional exhaustion by investigating its relationship with the patient-safety dimensions based on the safety attitudes questionnaire (SAQ).Design/methodology/approachA case study is conducted from the viewpoints of physicians and nurses to examine the relationship between emotional exhaustion and six dimensions of the SAQ from 2016 to 2020 from a regional teaching hospital in Taiwan. Linear regression with forward selection is employed. Six dimensions of the SAQ are the independent variables, whereas emotional exhaustion is the dependent variable for each year.FindingsStress recognition is the most important variable to influence emotional exhaustion negatively, while job satisfaction is the second important variable to affect emotional exhaustion positively from 2016 to 2020. On the contrary, working conditions do not influence emotional exhaustion in this hospital from medical staff's viewpoints.Originality/valueThis study uses longitudinal data to find that both stress recognition and job satisfaction consistently influence emotional exhaustion negatively and positively, respectively, in this five-year period. The third dimension to impact emotional exhaustion varies from time to time. Thus, the findings from a cross-sectional study might be limited. The authors' findings show that reducing stress recognition and enhancing job satisfaction can lead to the improvement of emotional exhaustion from medical staff's viewpoints, which should be monitored by hospital management.
Quantification of the reliability of concrete slabs subjected to natural fires designed using tabulated values according to Eurocodes
Authors: Achenbach Marcus , Morgenthal Guido 
Published: November 2023

PurposeThe design check regarding the fire resistance of concrete slabs can be easily performed using tabulated values. These tables are based on experimental results, but the level of safety, which is obtained by this approach, is not known. On the other hand, performance-based methods are more accepted, but require a target reliability as performance criterion. Hence, there is a need for calibration of the performance-based methods using the results of the “traditional” descriptive approach.Design/methodology/approachThe calibration is performed for a single span concrete slab, where the axis distance of the reinforcement is chosen according to Eurocode 2 for a defined fire rating. A “standard” compartment is selected to cover typical fields of application. The opening factor is considered as parameter to obtain the maximum peak temperatures in the compartment. A Monte Carlo simulation, in combination with a response surface method, is set up to calculate the probabilities of failure.FindingsThe results indicate that the calculated reliability index for a standard is within the range, which has been used for the derivation of safety and combination factors in the Eurocodes. It can be observed that members designed for a fire rating R90 have a significant increase in the structural safety for natural fires compared to a design for a fire rating R30.Originality/valueThe level of safety, which is obtained by a design based on tabulated values, is quantified for concrete slabs. The results are a necessary input for the calibration of performance-based methods and could stimulate discussions among scientists and building authorities.
State of public libraries in Morocco
Authors: Bouaamri Asmaa , Hajdu Barat Ágnes 
Published: November 2023

PurposeThis article discusses the public library system in Morocco, compiling the available information tackling the historical background of public libraries and their early work and the system that has been adopted during and after colonial periods. The main purpose of the study is to shed light on the present situation of the public library system in Morocco and also to further identify some of the recurrent issues in the public library system in Morocco.Design/methodology/approachThe authors relied on a literature review as a theoretical reference in order to study and extract the available studies done previously on the Moroccan system for public libraries.FindingsPublic libraries in Morocco face various issues such as lack of available data and research, lack of appropriate funds, education in the field of library and information sciences, low rate of reading culture within the country and the high rate of illiteracy, all of which obstruct the development of Moroccan librarianship. There is a necessary reform need and action in order to help in the development of libraries in the country.Originality/valueThis paper is the first paper that discussed the state of public libraries in Morocco and that draws and highlights the importance of public libraries in relation with the country's development.
Inclusive leadership and team climate: the role of team power distance and trust in leadership
Authors: Orekoya Ibrahim Oluwapelumi 
Published: November 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of inclusive leadership on team climate. Drawing on the social exchange theory (SET), this study proposes a theoretical model in which (1) inclusive leadership enhances team climate, (2) the moderating effect of team power distance and trust in leadership in the relationship between inclusive leadership and team climate.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative research method was applied, with a survey of 247 Nigerian employees nested in 59 teams in multiple small manufacturing firms across diverse industries widely distributed into textile, furniture, bakery and palm oil production firms. The partial least square structural equation modelling was used to test the study's proposed hypotheses.FindingsThe results revealed that inclusive leadership has a positive and direct effect on team climate. Also, this study found that (1) team power distance positively influences the relationship between inclusive leadership and team climate; and (2) trust in leadership positively influences the relationship between inclusive leadership and team climate.Research limitations/implicationsThis study affirms the explanatory power of SET to investigate inclusive leadership and team climate at the team level. Also, the study utilised the SET to confirm the significance and value of team power distance and trust in leadership in the relationship between inclusive leadership and team climate at the team level in the Nigerian context.Practical implicationsThe paper examined the relationship between inclusive leadership and team climate with team power distance and trust in leadership as moderators. The findings suggest that inclusive leadership play a paramount role in understanding team climate among small manufacturing firms. Moreover, the findings can be applied in organisations by creating different assessment mechanisms, e.g. webinars and training sessions, to encourage effective inclusive leadership behaviours in fostering a team climate for creativity and innovation.Originality/valueThe main contribution of this current research to knowledge is on the examination of the distinctive leadership style that influences team climate. The study indicates that when team members are allowed to fully contribute to the team, inclusion is promoted among group members, and trust in leadership is strengthened, which increases their perception of team climate within organisations.
A comprehensive meta‐analysis to identify susceptibility genetic variants for precocious puberty
Authors: Gu Xiuli , Xiong Weining , Yang Yan , Li Honggang , Xiong Chengliang 
Published: November 2023

AbstractPurposeCurrently, several genetic variants in ERα gene (rs2234693 and rs9340799), ERβ gene (rs1256049 and rs4986938), KISS1 gene (rs4889, rs1132506 and rs5780218), LIN28B gene (rs314263, rs314276 and rs314280), and MKRN3 gene (rs2239669) have been repeatedly explored for their contribution to precocious puberty (PP) susceptibility. However, the results remain conflicting rather than conclusive. We here performed a meta‐analysis to identify the real susceptibility genetic variants for PP.MethodsAfter screening by inclusion criteria, 20 related studies were finally included in this meta‐analysis. The odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated to assess the strength of association. Sensitive analysis, publication bias, and trial sequential analysis (TSA) were performed to evaluate the stability and reliability of results.ResultsRs2234693, rs9340799, and rs1256049 were significantly associated with PP susceptibility (p < 0.0084). Stratified analysis according to ethnicity showed that rs2234693 and rs9340799 were significantly associated with PP susceptibility in Asian and Chinese populations. Stratified analysis according to PP subtype showed that rs2234693 and rs9340799 were significantly associated with idiopathic central PP susceptibility in Asian and Chinese populations (p < 0.0084). The results of publication bias, sensitivity analysis, and TSA provided solid evidence for the association between these three variants and PP susceptibility.ConclusionsRs2234693 and rs9340799 in ERα gene and rs1256049 in ERβ gene may serve as susceptive factors for PP development. The present finding should be confirmed in replication studies and reinforced in functional studies, which will ultimately improve the feasibility of the application of these three PP‐susceptible loci in clinical practice.
Prediction of breath‐holding spells based on electrocardiographic parameters using machine‐learning model
Authors: Khalilian Mohammad Reza , Tofighi Saeed , Attar Elham Zohur , Nikkhah Ali , Hajipour Mahmoud , Ghazavi Mohammad , Samimi Sahar 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundBreath‐holding spells (BHS) are common in infancy and early childhood and may appear like seizures. Factors such as autonomic dysfunction and iron deficiency anemia are thought to contribute to the incidence of BHS. In this study, electrocardiographic (ECG) parameters of patients with BHS were compared to those of healthy, normal children. Logistic regression and machine‐learning (ML) models were then created to predict these spells based on ECG characteristics.MethodsIn this case–control study, 52 BHS children have included as the case and 150 healthy children as the control group. ECG was taken from all children along with clinical examinations. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to predict BHS occurrence based on ECG parameters. ML model was trained and validated using the Gradient‐Boosting algorithm, in the R programming language.ResultsIn BHS and control groups, the average age was 11.90 ± 6.63 and 11.33 ± 6.17 months, respectively (p = .58). Mean heart rate, PR interval, and QRS interval on ECGs did not differ significantly between the two groups. BHS patients had significantly higher QTc, QTd, TpTe, and TpTe/QT (all p‐values < .001). Evaluation of the ML model for prediction of BHS, fitting on the testing data showed AUC, specificity, and sensitivity of 0.94, 0.90, and 0.94 respectively.ConclusionThere are repolarization changes in patients with BHS, as the QTc, QTd, TpTe, and TpTe/QT ratio were significantly higher in these patients, which might be noticeable for future arrhythmia occurrence. In this regard, we developed a successful ML model to predict the possibility of BHS in suspected subjects.
Drug levels after sirolimus initiation and short‐term outcomes in ambulatory heart transplantation recipients
Authors: Kancharla Mihail , Kugathasan Lakshmi , McDonald Michael , Alba Ana Carolina 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIntroductionWe evaluated the effect of relative changes in combined tacrolimus and sirolimus (drug) levels, following sirolimus initiation, on outcomes in ambulatory heart transplantation (HTx) recipients.MethodsWe performed a retrospective analysis of HTx recipients who received tacrolimus, followed by sirolimus initiation, any time after HTx. We calculated the relative change in combined drug levels 1‐month post‐sirolimus initiation, relative to tacrolimus levels pre‐initiation, and categorized patients into decreased (≥15% decrease), stable (<15% decrease to <15% increase), or increased (≥15% increase) groups. We compared, across the three groups, changes in post‐initiation estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) using one‐way ANOVA and Šidák's post‐hoc analysis, as well as the individual and composite outcomes of new donor specific antibodies (DSA), acute cellular rejection (ACR), and all‐cause mortality using Fisher's exact test.ResultsAmongst 99 HTx recipients included, the median age was 53 years, time to sirolimus initiation was 1.5 years post‐HTx, and pre‐sirolimus eGFR was 52 mL/min/1.73 m2. Nine patients had decreased, 15 stable, and 75 increased, relative combined drug levels. Relative change in eGFR was significantly higher in patients with decreased levels compared to patients with increased levels at 6 months post‐initiation (P < .05), but this was not sustained at 12 months. There were no differences in LVEF change or in individual and composite risks for developing DSA, ACR, and all‐cause mortality at 12 months across the groups.ConclusionPost‐sirolimus initiation, a relative decrease in combined drug levels, compared to increased levels, was associated with temporarily improved renal function.
The critical limits of phenomenology: Husserlian phenomenology as a modest metaphysics of appearance
Authors: Diaz Emiliano 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAlthough Husserlian phenomenology appears to require that practitioners bracket all metaphysical questions and claims, this requirement runs against the evidence of experience in which objects themselves are presented as constituents of experience. Moreover, to completely bracket metaphysical considerations would suggest that phenomenology is compatible with metaphysical views it should in principle deny. Nonetheless, permitting metaphysical claims threatens to contravene the critical limits of phenomenology, to invite claims that would require a perspective different in kind than our own to verify. These tensions raise an important question, namely, what are the metaphysical implications of the phenomenologically intuitive claim that objects themselves are constituents of experience? To answer this question, I draw on a broad swath of thought on transcendental idealism and phenomenology. I argue that a modest metaphysics of appearance is warranted within the critical limits of Husserlian phenomenology. Through discussing and addressing the problems that typically plague transcendental arguments, I show that Husserlian phenomenology permits stronger claims about objects of experience than deflationary accounts allow but does not permit claims about intrinsic properties allowed by some forms of transcendental idealism.
Fatigue enhancement and hardening effect through ultrasonic vibration‐assisted ball‐burnishing process on AISI 1045 steel
Authors: Velázquez‐Corral Eric , Llumà Jordi , Jerez‐Mesa Ramón , Wagner Vincent , Dessein Gilles , Travieso‐Rodriguez J. Antonio 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis paper aims to present a study of the effects of ball burnishing with vibration assistance on the bending fatigue endurance of cylindrical specimens subjected to bending stress and obtain the best input parameters. The specimens were burnished through six different combinations of preload force, number of passes, and vibration assistance, finding that burnishing while applying a 90‐N preload, five passes, and the addition of vibration assistance results in larger fatigue strength. In terms of roughness, it has been proved that vibration‐assisted ball burnishing reduces the mean roughness up to 90%, while enhancing the skewness and kurtosis parameters. The softening effect while deforming, caused by the vibration assistance, helped to reconstruct the surface, obtaining higher depths of affectation and hardening. Fatigue strength was improved by a 6.54% by only adding vibration assistance to the ball‐burnishing process.
Cyanobacterial effects on an aquatic keystone grazer are reshaped by presence of the herbicide atrazine
Authors: Lyu Kai , Gu Lei , Sun Yunfei , Zhang Lu , Frost Paul C. , Yang Zhou 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

As cyanobacterial blooms and herbicide pollution, which are often detected in eutrophic waters, can separately jeopardise zooplankton populations, there is an urgent and on‐going need to understand the strength and direction of their interactive effects. This is a crucial step toward realistic risk‐evaluation of agricultural pollution in eutrophic waterbodies.

In this study, we evaluated how the herbicide, atrazine (ATZ), alters the effects of cyanobacterial food on the zooplankter, Daphnia magna.

We found survival time of Daphnia decreased with increasing amounts of Microcystis in their diets, and the magnitude of this cyanobacterial effect was independent of ATZ. In contrast, ATZ exposure triggered faster growth and larger body size in Daphnia fed diets containing Microcystis compared to those fed the good‐food diet. Although toxic Microcystis reduced the overall reproductive output of Daphnia, the presence of ATZ, regardless of the type of food treatment, exhibited a masking effect by further significantly decreasing Daphnia's overall reproductive output, resulting in a low level of reproduction. Finally, we found an expression trade‐off at the molecular scale between growth and reproduction genes on one side, and antioxidation gene on the other, which could account in part for ATZ's influence on Microcystis toxicity to Daphnia at maturation stage.

These results demonstrated that ATZ can reshape Daphnia's responses to Microcystis, predominantly with effects on growth and reproductive traits. These trait‐dependent responses were found to be closely linked to the regulation of key metabolic pathways.

Collectively, our study enhances current knowledge regarding the potential interaction between fundamental trophic levels in cyanobacteria‐dominated lakes around farmlands, and is helpful to achieve more realistic environmental risk management of agricultural pollution in eutrophic waterbodies.
Effect of aggregate type on the mechanical properties and slag resistance of Al2O3‐SiC‐C hot metal ladle bricks
Authors: Gao Dongsheng , Nie Jianhua , Ju Maoqi , Cai Manfei , Liang Yonghe , Zhang Xiaocun 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAggregates are important factors that determine the performance of refractory materials. To explore the influence of aggregate types on refractory material properties, Al2O3‐SiC‐C bricks were prepared using bauxite, fused brown corundum, tabular corundum, fused white corundum, and microporous corundum with particle sizes of 5–3, 3–1, and ≤1 mm as aggregates, fused white corundum (≤.075 mm), SiC (≤.075 mm), or flake graphite (≤.15 mm) as the matrix, and a thermoset phenolic resin as the binder. Understanding the effects of the aggregate type on the mechanical properties and slag resistance of Al2O3‐SiC‐C bricks provides a theoretical basis for the selection of different aggregates during production. The results showed that the Al2O3‐SiC‐C brick had good high‐temperature mechanical properties and slag resistance when tabular corundum was used as an aggregate, owing to its high density and low content of cracks and impurity phases. When bauxite was used as an aggregate, its high‐temperature mechanical properties and slag resistance were poor, owing to its high porosity and impurity content.