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Climate just entrepreneurship: feminist entrepreneurship for climate action
Authors: Stephenson Elise , Furman Sarah 
Published: November 2023

PurposeThis paper aims to explore synergies between feminist, first nations and queer theories and social, circular and climate entrepreneurship, to build a framework for supporting climate just entrepreneurship.Design/methodology/approachThis paper draws on an extensive qualitative review of the literature on gender justice, equality, social entrepreneurship, the circular economy, climate entrepreneurship and climate action, as well as theorising feminist, first nations and queer approaches to climate action through entrepreneurship.FindingsWhilst climate change is a “threat multiplier” for existing gender (and other) inequalities, gaps remain in engraining gender equality and gender justice principles in social, circular and climate entrepreneurship. Through analysing the literature for critical gaps and theorising at the intersection of climate entrepreneurship and feminist, first nations and queer theories, the authors advocate that a framework for climate just entrepreneurship could play a pivotal role in combining proactive climate action and gender equality measures through entrepreneurship. It could also be a significant step towards ensuring entrenched, systemic inequalities are not perpetuated in nascent and rapidly evolving fields such as the circular economy, social enterprise and climate entrepreneurship.Originality/valueThe literature on climate entrepreneurship is burgeoning, yet key entrepreneurial concepts lack an explicitly feminist or gender lens approach, even whilst being inextricably linked to effective climate action. This paper seeks to rectify this gap by promoting climate just entrepreneurship as a model for effective climate action.
Structural supply chain complexity index and construct validity: a data-driven empirical approach
Authors: Pant Pushpesh , Dutta Shantanu , Sarmah S.P. 
Published: November 2023

PurposeGiven the lack of focus on a standardized measurement framework (e.g. benchmarking tool) to assess and quantify complexity within the supply chain, this study has developed a unified supply chain complexity (SCC) index and validated its utility by examining the relationship with firm performance. More importantly, it examines the role of firm owners' business knowledge, sales strategy and board management on the relationship between SCC and firm performance.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, the unit of analysis is Indian manufacturing companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). This research has merged panel data from two secondary data sources: Bloomberg and Prowess and empirically operationalized five key SCC drivers, namely, number of suppliers, the number of supplier countries, the number of products, the number of plants and the number of customers. The study employs panel data regression analyses to examine the proposed conceptual model and associated hypotheses. Moreover, the present study employs models that incorporate robust standard errors to account for heteroscedasticity.FindingsThe results show that complexity has a negative and significant effect on firm performance. Further, the study reveals that an owner's business knowledge and the firm's effective sales strategy and board management can significantly lessen the negative effect of SCC.Originality/valueThis study develops an SCC index and validates its utility. Also, it presents a novel idea to operationalize the measure for SCC characteristics using secondary databases like Prowess and Bloomberg.
Agency and collaboration: an analysis of the relationship between government-certified social enterprises and the public sector in South Korea
Authors: Claassen Casper Hendrik , Bidet Eric , Kim Junki , Choi Yeanhee 
Published: November 2023

Purpose Public sector institutional entrepreneurship efforts may contribute to addressing social challenges by creating an enabling regulatory environment that promotes social enterprise formation and fosters complementarity between the public sector and social enterprises. The outcomes of such public sector institutional entrepreneurship are explored in this study. To assess the outcomes of such public sector initiatives in South Korea, the perspectives of executives (n = 40) of government-certified social enterprises are assessed.Design/methodology/approach Several research methodologies were combined, including purposive sampling with an 11-point Likert scale, hierarchical clustering and principal component analysis. The literature on government–nonprofit relations as well as public sector institutional entrepreneurship was leveraged.Findings This research results indicate that the enabling regulatory environment with entrenched funding and incubation mechanisms produces mixed-to-positive outcomes if framed with reference to public sector–social enterprise complementarity. The authors identified three perspective-based ideal types that have differential views of isomorphic regulatory pressures, the efficacy of incubation and scaling programs, participation in policymaking and other aspects of public sector patronage.Originality/value This study contributes to relating the literature on public sector institutional entrepreneurship and government–third sector relations by empirically assessing how social enterprises attracted by government demand-side signaling to become certified as social enterprises encounter and perceive an ostensibly enabling regulatory ecosystem, with its derivative policies and mechanisms, crafted by the public sector.
Banking sector's reaction during the Russian invasion of Ukraine: who reacted the most?
Authors: Yudaruddin Rizky , Lesmana Dadang 
Published: November 2023

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the market reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, specifically in the banking sector.Design/methodology/approachThe research uses an event study and cross-sectional analysis, with market reaction measured by cumulative abnormal return (CAR). The sample comprised 1,126 banks.FindingsThe results show that the market reacted negatively to the invasion both before and after its announcement. Developed and emerging markets saw a negative impact from the invasion, while frontier markets experienced only a slight impact. The authors also find that the banking markets of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members reacted significantly and negatively both before and after the invasion was announced. This demonstrates that the negative market reaction of NATO members was more impactful than that of other markets. Overall, this study shows that investors in the banking market are very sensitive to war.Originality/valueThis is the first study to provide international evidence, specifically on the banking sector's reaction during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The enduring political viability of governance models in tourist destinations and their implications for people and planet
Authors: Martins Luis Pedro , Ribeiro Susana 
Published: November 2023

PurposeThe objective of this paper is to examine the ways in which tourism can be regarded as a catalyst for positive change, benefiting both people and the planet. The authors consider the integral role of community engagement as a tangible component within the governance frameworks of destination management organizations (DMOs).Design/methodology/approachOriginating from the authors' professional experience and academic expertise in managing and marketing tourist destinations, both at the local and regional levels, the article explores the pressing requirement for reevaluating policies and strategies. It aims to emphatically underscore and reiterate the role of tourism as a pivotal driver for enhancing peoples' quality of life and ensuring the sustainability of tourist destinations. This effort involves not only maintaining equilibrium among the four widely recognized pillars of sustainability but also pondering the significance of an equally crucial aspect of destination management – the political sustainability of the governance framework of tourist destinations.FindingsCurrent realities encourage the authors to contemplate and act, guided by the unfolding of tourism's swift regenerative influence. It is anticipated that people have gleaned vital lessons from the collective pause people underwent during the pandemic, coupled with the stark realization of being unable to partake in the favourable contributions of tourism in everyday life. This article highlights the urgency of implementing DMO models that are capable of conceptualizing and operationalizing a human-centred tourism development policy and the resulting sustainability strategies, enhancing representation and guidance for the satisfaction of stakeholders.Originality/valueIt is neither a widespread practice, nor are there many prior studies that tackle the potential of forecasting the comprehensiveness of governance and management models for tourist destinations that encompass stakeholders who represent the direct interests of local communities within the tourism system. Supported by a literature review, analysis of secondary data and the first-hand experience of the authors, it becomes apparent that the operational landscape of most organizations functioning as tourist destination managers is predominantly at the regional and local tiers. These very organizations are the ones that have been progressively evolving, displaying a readiness to introduce innovation in this realm. Implementing these models would represent an approach to governance more inclined towards a bottom-up style, thereby posing a challenge to the more rigid and commonly employed strategies that emanate from a centrally structured national framework.
Representing weather‐year variation in whole‐farm optimisation models: Four‐stage single‐sequence vs eight‐stage multi‐sequence
Authors: Young Michael , Young John , Kingwell Ross S. , Vercoe Philip E. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe trade‐off between accuracy and complexity is a common issue faced in farm systems analysis. To provide insights into the importance of representing weather‐year sequence in farm modelling, two whole‐farm optimisation models are constructed and applied to a mixed enterprise farming system in a subregion of Western Australia. The frameworks are (i) four‐stage single‐sequence stochastic programming with recourse (4‐SPR) to capture weather‐year variation and management tactics tailored to each weather‐year and (ii) eight‐stage multi‐sequence stochastic programming with recourse (8‐SPR) to outline weather‐year sequences and management tactics tailored to particular weather‐year sequences. Results show that single‐year stochastic programming generates similar expected profit and strategic management as multi‐year stochastic programming. However, optimal tactical farm management is affected by the outcome of the previous year. Tactical decision‐making in response to the outcome of the preceding weather‐year increases profitability by 14%. Technology changes over the last decade, particularly the increase in computer speed and computational power, increase the ease of construction and application of the 4‐SPR and 8‐SPR frameworks. Nonetheless, choosing which framework is best to apply to a particular issue or opportunity remains a challenge.
Perceived effectiveness of assistive devices and support services provided to students with visual impairment in mainstream classrooms in the United Arab Emirates
Authors: Mustafa Ashraf , Opoku Maxwell Peprah , Hamdan Ahmed , Safi Mohammed , Mohamed Enas 
Published: November 2023

AbstractStudents with disabilities such as visual impairment (VI) face challenges in accessing education, mainly owing to their inability to participate in learning activities in the classroom. While experts in special education have discussed the deployment of assistive technology (AT) to support the learning of students with VI, research on its impact is very scarce, especially in non‐western countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE). To bridge this gap, this study explored special education teachers' perceptions regarding the effectiveness of AT in supporting the learning and mobility of students with VI in schools. A total of 228 special education teachers from three regions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE, participated in the study. The participants completed an assistive technology for VI scale, and the data were subjected to mean score computation, multivariate analyses of variance and correlation and hierarchical multiple regression. Participants rated the impact of AT highly with regard to the reading, writing and orientation and mobility skills of students with VI. Interestingly, the orientation/mobility sub‐scale showed an association with teacher experience and location. The article discusses the practical implications of the findings as well as directions for future research.
Measuring safety perceptions of students with behavioural problems in special education: A validation study of the safe at school questionnaire
Authors: Van der Helm G. H. P. , Klapwijk G.J. , Roest J. J. , Kuiper C. H. Z. , Scholte R. H. J. , Stams G. J. J. M. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAssessment and monitoring of safety in special education schools is imperative to establish and maintain a safe environment in which students can develop academic and social–emotional skills. The present study describes the development of a student self‐report measure, the Safe at School questionnaire. Factorial validity, reliability and concurrent validity was examined in a construction sample of 280 students (68.6% male, age M = 13.29, SD = 2.52) and a validation sample of 1572 students (77.4% male; age M = 14.33, SD = 2.04), representing 233 classes from 20 schools for special education in the Netherlands. Multilevel confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the factor structure of the Safe at School questionnaire. A model with three correlating factors at the within‐ and between‐group level (Rules and Social Norms, Perceived Own Safety and Perceived Safety of Other Students) showed a satisfactory fit to the data. Reliabilities of the scales were good. Also, measurement invariance for gender was demonstrated, indicating no differences in latent means between boys and girls. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Store‐and‐forward (asynchronous) doctor‐to‐dermatologist non‐skin cancer specific teledermatology services in Australia: A scoping review
Authors: Lee Celine Jessica , Boyce Aaron , Chequer de Souza Julia , Evans Rebecca 
Published: November 2023

AbstractStore‐and‐forward teledermatology (SAFT) has become increasingly popular as a means to increase access to specialist care and address healthcare disparities such as those experienced by rural communities. A contemporary systematic overview of the Australian SAFT services and outcomes for all dermatological conditions is missing. This scoping review provides an overview of Australian SAFT models. Twelve studies were identified through web databases, grey literature sites and reference lists of eligible articles. Eligibility criteria included studies evaluating doctor‐to‐dermatologist Australian SAFT services provided to Australians for all skin conditions but excluded the studies that solely focused on skin cancers. Data on study design, setting, population, SAFT model, referral characteristics, patient, and general practitioner perspectives, diagnostic concordance, and measured outcomes such as follow up, investigation and waiting time were extracted. Quality of the included studies was assessed using CASP tools. Synthesis reveals that SAFT can be used for patients with any dermatological condition, provides more accurate diagnostics compared to cases without dermatologist input, may reduce waiting times for dermatological expertise, and users generally had positive experiences with SAFT. Although results are positive, this review reveals the heterogenous nature of the literature on SAFT in Australia and a need to establish a uniform approach to assessing the outcomes and impacts of such services.
Association of human leukocyte antigen‐G and ‐F with recurrent miscarriage and implantation failure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Han Nana , Xia Wanting , Zhu Can , Zhang Xuan , Wang Fan , Yin Zhixing , Zeng Qian 
Published: November 2023

AbstractProblemThe immune system plays an essential role in embryonic implantation and pregnancy, but the molecular details remain controversial. In the past four decades, human leukocyte antigen (HLA)‐G and ‐F have garnered significant attention.Method of StudyMEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Trials Registry were searched from their inception dates until December 2022. Studies were selected following PRISMA guidelines. Meta‐analyses were used to assess the relationship of soluble HLA‐G (sHLA‐G) and HLA‐G 3′‐untranslated region polymorphisms with recurrent miscarriage (RM) and recurrent implantation failure (RIF). Narrative synthesis was conducted to determine the association of RM with other single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and HLA‐G protein in tissues and of RIF with HLA‐F. Risk‐of‐bias was assessed using ROBINS‐I. Publication bias was assessed using Egger's and Begg's tests.ResultsFinally, 42 articles were eligible for inclusion in the systematic review (32 in the meta‐analysis; 13 in narrative synthesis). We found a significant association between the 14‐bp ins/del HLA‐G polymorphism and RM risk, but no definitive association with RIF risk. Women with RM had lower blood concentrations of sHLA‐G during pregnancy and non‐pregnancy than did controls. For women in the RIF group, no significant difference was found.ConclusionHLA‐G protein and gene expression levels may be closely related to RM. The relevance of HLA‐G to RIF is still being determined. A narrative synthesis of current studies has shown that HLA‐F is likely associated with RIF.
Associations between the aetiology of preterm birth and mortality and neurodevelopment up to 11 years
Authors: Grönroos Linda , Rautava Päivi , Setänen Sirkku , Nyman Anna , Ekholm Eeva , Lehtonen Liisa , Ylijoki Milla ,   PIPARI Study Group
Published: November 2023

AbstractAimTo investigate how the aetiology of very preterm birth/very low birth weight is associated with mortality and later neurodevelopmental outcomes.MethodsVery preterm/very low‐birth weight singletons were categorised based on the aetiology of preterm birth: spontaneous preterm birth (n = 47, 28.1%), preterm premature rupture of membranes (n = 56, 33.5%) or placental vascular pathology (n = 64, 38.3%). Mortality, cerebral palsy, severe cognitive impairment by 11 years of age (<2SD) and mean full‐scale intelligence quotient at 11 years were studied in association with birth aetiology.ResultsThere was no difference in mortality or rate of cerebral palsy according to birth aetiologies. The rate of severe cognitive impairment was lower (4.9% vs. 15.3%) in the preterm premature rupture of the membrane group in comparison to the placental vascular pathology group (OR 0.2, 95% CI 0.03–0.9, adjusted for gestational age). At 11 years, there was no statistically significant difference in the mean full‐scale intelligence quotient.ConclusionPlacental vascular pathology, as the aetiology of very preterm birth/very low birth weight, is associated with a higher rate of severe cognitive impairments in comparison to preterm premature rupture of membranes, although there was no difference in the mean full‐scale intelligence quotient at 11 years. The aetiology of very preterm birth/very low birth weight was not associated with mortality or the rate of cerebral palsy.
Race, ethnicity, and indications for primary cesarean birth: Associations within a national birth center registry
Authors: Manns‐James Laura , Vines Shaughanassee , Alliman Jill , Hoehn‐Velasco Lauren , Stapleton Susan , Wright Jennifer , Jolles Diana 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundRacial and ethnic disparities in cesarean rates in the United States are well documented. This study investigated whether cesarean inequities persist in midwife‐led birth center care, including for individuals with the lowest medical risk.MethodsNational registry records of 174,230 childbearing people enrolled in care in 115 midwifery‐led birth center practices between 2007 and 2022 were analyzed for primary cesarean rates and indications by race and ethnicity. The lowest medical risk subsample (n = 70,521) was analyzed for independent drivers of cesarean birth.ResultsPrimary cesarean rates among nulliparas (15.5%) and multiparas (5.7%) were low for all enrollees. Among nulliparas in the lowest‐risk subsample, non‐Latinx Black (aOR = 1.37; 95% CI, 1.15–1.63), Latinx (aOR = 1.51; 95% CI, 1.32–1.73), and Asian participants (aOR = 1.48; 95% CI, 1.19–1.85) remained at higher risk for primary cesarean than White participants. Among multiparas, only Black participants experienced a higher primary cesarean risk (aOR = 1.49; 95% CI, 1.02–2.18). Intrapartum transfers from birth centers were equivalent or lower for Black (14.0%, p = 0.345) and Latinx (12.7%, p < 0.001) enrollees. Black participants experienced a higher proportion of primary cesareans attributed to non‐reassuring fetal status, regardless of risk factors. Place of admission was a stronger predictor of primary cesarean than race or ethnicity.ConclusionsPlace of first admission in labor was the strongest predictor of cesarean. Racism as a chronic stressor and a determinant of clinical decision‐making reduces choice in birth settings and may increase cesarean rates. Research on components of birth settings that drive inequitable outcomes is warranted.
Construction play frequency and relations with spatial ability and mathematics performance
Authors: McDougal E. , Gilligan‐Lee K. A. , Gilmore C. , Farran E. K. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe nature of the home mathematics environment (which includes numerical and spatial activities at home) is related to children's spatial and mathematics performance. The current study investigated concrete and digital construction play frequency and relations with spatial and mathematical skills. Participants aged 7–9 years (N = 634) reported their frequency of construction play (concrete and digital) and completed direct measures of spatial ability and mathematics performance. Correlations between measures revealed no association between construction play frequency and outcome measures. This suggests that quantity of construction play is not pertinent for spatial and mathematics skills, however future research should explore whether quality of play is an important factor.