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The heterogeneous impacts of climate finance on environmental sustainability and social welfare in developing countries
Authors: Gong Xueting , Borojo Dinkneh Gebre , Yushi Jiang 
Published: December 2023

PurposeDue to their limited capacity for adaptation and dependence on natural resources for economic growth, developing countries (DCs) tend to be more prone to climate change. It is argued that climate finance (CF) is a significant financial innovation to mitigate the negative effects of climate variation. However, the heterogeneous impacts of CF on environmental sustainability (ES) and social welfare (SW) have been masked. Thus, this study aims to investigate the heterogeneous effects of CF on ES and SW in 80 CF receipt DCs from 2002 to 2018. This study also aims to investigate the effects of CF on ES and SW based on population size, income heterogeneity and the type of CF.Design/methodology/approachThe method of moments quantile regression (MMQR) with fixed effects is utilized. Alternatively, the fully modified least square (FMOLS) and dynamic least square (DOLS) estimators are used for the robustness test.FindingsThe findings revealed that DCs with the lowest and middle quantiles of EF, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and human development exhibit large beneficial impacts of CF on ES and SW. In contrast, the positive effects of CF on ES breakdown for countries with the largest distributions of EF and CO2 emissions. Besides, the impacts of CF on ES and SW depend on income heterogeneity, population size and the type of CF.Practical implicationsThis study calls for a framework to integrate CF into all economic development decisions to strengthen climate-resilient SW and ES in DCs.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the effects of CF on ES and SW in a wide range of DCs. Thus, it complements existing related literature focusing on the effects of CF on ES and SW.
Emerging trends around strategic flexibility: a systematic review supported by bibliometric techniques
Authors: Agostini Lara , Nosella Anna , Sarala Riikka , Nkeng Corinne 
Published: December 2023

PurposeStrategic flexibility (SF) has become increasingly important for firms because of the fast changes in the external environment. In line with the practical importance of SF, an emerging research field has developed around it that has attempted to understand the nature of SF and the key relationships. The aim of this study is to unveil the semantic structure of the recent literature on SF and to suggest new promising areas for future research.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conduct a systematic literature review with a bibliographic analysis technique, which allows authors to identify the main recent streams in the literature, as well as offer reflections and suggestions for future research.FindingsThe authors uncover three main emerging areas in the research on SF, namely SF as a dynamic capability, the role of knowledge management for SF and the relationship between a firm SF and the external environment. The authors put forward three avenues for future research on SF: Avenue 1. SF, business model innovation (BMI) and other dynamic capabilities (DC), Avenue 2. Digital technologies and SF/organizational agility and Avenue 3. SF and sustainability. Articles included in the special issue entitled “A strategic perspective on flexibility, agility and adaptability in the digital era” contribute to Avenue 2, thus paving the way for filling some of the identified gaps regarding the relationship between SF and digitalization.Originality/valueTo the best of authors’ knowledge, this is the first literature review on SF that uses a bibliometric approach to draw conclusions on the findings in the literature. The review contributes to the theoretical understanding of SF by illustrating and explicating core topics that have persisted over time, as well as by presenting three main avenues for further developing authors’ knowledge around SF.
Near the breaking point: CEO job demands, innovation, and the role of CEO emotions
Authors: Cortes Andres Felipe , Herrmann Pol 
Published: December 2023

PurposeBuilding on the premise that the CEO position is complex and challenging, and drawing on research on upper echelons, executive job demands and emotions, this study explores how chief executive officers' (CEOs’) perceptions of job-associated difficulty can influence negative emotional displays and subsequently hamper firm innovation. Additionally, the authors explore how CEOs with higher levels of emotional intelligence might mitigate the influence of job demands on negative emotional displays.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted a two-stage survey with a sample of CEOs and top management team members from 120 small- and medium-sized firms operating in multiple industries in Colombia.FindingsThe authors found that CEOs' perceptions of job demands are positively associated with CEOs' displays of negative emotions, which in turn are negatively associated with firm innovation. The authors also find that two dimensions of emotional intelligence (self-appraisal and regulation) weaken the influence of CEO perceptions of job demands on CEO negative emotional displays.Originality/valueThe authors advance a novel perspective on the challenges of leading organizations by explaining the emotional implications of the CEO position, underscoring their repercussions for important organizational outcomes such as innovation and suggesting potential ways CEOs can handle the emotional consequences of their position.
Teaching about racial violence in a place of historical trauma
Authors: Washington Elizabeth Yeager , Seay Travis Logan 
Published: December 2023

PurposeThe authors describe an original unit plan that draws from local and national concerns for truthful history education about the history of racial violence in the United States. The unit plan contextualizes one impetus for truth and reconciliation in a community with a history of anti-Black violence.Design/methodology/approachThe participants partnered with the Equal Justice Initiative to pilot the unit in their district’s new African American History course. The unit drew on historical research and cultural memory to situate local history within a broader context of racism and violence.FindingsThe teachers identified eight goals for the unit so that students could understand racialized violence, acknowledge racism as the lived experience of many of their students, and participate in a collaborative learning environment with productive discussions. Speaking from their own experiences with racism, and creating opportunities for students to do the same, the teachers aided the community in voicing long-silenced memories.Research limitations/implicationsBesides bridging some of the gaps between local, regional, and national histories, more research is needed to further examine historical trauma and its implications for both the past and present, in order to amplify and humanize experiences of racism. Additional research is a critical step in developing more thoughtful, empathic and holistic discussions of history and racism at the local level.Practical implicationsIn the wake of the recent past, the authors have learned that teaching about the history of racial violence can be enhanced and empowered by reference to relevant current events. The resurgence of racially charged language and violence over the past few years makes this goal more urgent than ever. This unit gives practical guidance to teachers who face this challenge.Social implicationsThe sociopolitical reality of historical trauma and racism must be confronted, and proximity to key events is important in conveying the urgency of racial violence and the need for history education that addresses it. Teachers are making difficult decisions about their options for teaching about race, and they are understandably concerned about any perceived missteps. Nonetheless, inclusive, truthful history education is an appropriate and essential response to narratives of exclusion and silence as the authors help students to develop deliberative skills concerning difficult topics such as racial violence. Teachers and students, together, can do the crucial work of remembering.Originality/valueThe stripping away of narrative agency, identity and history can cover up stories about the stripping away of life and dignity. In the unit plan, the authors recognize truth and reconciliation—especially in the education of people who have relatively little exposure to topics of race and racism—as elemental to a restorative stance against racism.
Biological nitrogen fixation, diversity and community structure of diazotrophs in two mosses in 25 temperate forests
Authors: Groß Christina , Hossen Shakhawat , Dittrich Sebastian , Knorr Klaus‐Holger , Borken Werner , Noll Matthias 
Published: December 2023

AbstractMany moss species are associated with nitrogen (N)‐fixing bacteria (diazotrophs) that support the N supply of mosses. Our knowledge relates primarily to pristine ecosystems with low atmospheric N input, but knowledge of biological N fixation (BNF) and diazotrophic communities in mosses in temperate forests with high N deposition is limited. We measured BNF rates using the direct stable isotope method and studied the total and potentially active diazotrophic communities in two abundant mosses, Brachythecium rutabulum and Hypnum cupressiforme, both growing on lying deadwood trunks in 25 temperate forest sites. BNF rates in both mosses were similar to those observed in moss species of pristine ecosystems. H. cupressiforme fixed three times more N2 and exhibited lower diazotrophic richness than B. rutabulum. Frankia was the most prominent diazotroph followed by cyanobacteria Nostoc. Manganese, iron, and molybdenum contents in mosses were positively correlated with BNF and diazotrophic communities. Frankia maintained high BNF rates in H. cupressiforme and B. rutabulum even under high chronic N deposition in Central European forests. Moss N concentration and 15N abundance indicate a rather minor contribution of BNF to the N nutrition of these mosses.
Mock microbial community meta‐analysis using different trimming of amplicon read lengths
Authors: Haider Diana , Hall Michael W. , LaRoche Julie , Beiko Robert G. 
Published: December 2023

AbstractTrimming of sequencing reads is a pre‐processing step that aims to discard sequence segments such as primers, adapters and low quality nucleotides that will interfere with clustering and classification steps. We evaluated the impact of trimming length of paired‐end 16S and 18S rRNA amplicon reads on the ability to reconstruct the taxonomic composition and relative abundances of communities with a known composition in both even and uneven proportions. We found that maximizing read retention maximizes recall but reduces precision by increasing false positives. The presence of expected taxa was accurately predicted across broad trim length ranges but recovering original relative proportions remains a difficult challenge. We show that parameters that maximize taxonomic recovery do not simultaneously maximize relative abundance accuracy. Trim length represents one of several experimental parameters that have non‐uniform impact across microbial clades, making it a difficult parameter to optimize. This study offers insights, guidelines, and helps researchers assess the significance of their decisions when trimming raw reads in a microbiome analysis based on overlapping or non‐overlapping paired‐end amplicons.
Crisis and risk preparation: Lessons from the field
Authors: Michaelson David , Clark Jennifer , Merkens Stephan , Cleary Kevin 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThis article is an example of “Lessons from the Field.” A commonly held “best practice” for crises requiring a public relations response is the need for advance preparation in anticipation of a crisis based on the level of likely risk. The challenge facing many communication professionals is identifying which risk preparedness measures are essential and prioritizing crisis preparations that are most likely to result in successful outcomes in the event a crisis communication plan needs to be implemented. To shed light on this challenge, a study was conducted that evaluated 69 sites of a global industrial manufacturer to determine which of the company's sites needed to be prioritized for crisis communication training, resources, and support. The study consisted of an online questionnaire that assessed each location for the presence of specific operational risks (risk score) and if identifiable procedures were in place in the event an operational risk occurred at a specific location (preparedness score). An analysis of the findings was conducted providing key lessons from the field that determined which procedures are most likely to provide the greatest contribution to effective crisis preparation. These lessons from the field include recommendations and procedures that are key for effective risk preparation.
An empirical analysis of Pakistan's economic growth from the perspective of strong sustainability
Authors: Humayun Tabreez , Li Shuangyan , Niazi Gul Rukh , Humayun Shahzad , Younas Waqar 
Published: December 2023

AbstractPrevious studies have frequently emphasized the accumulation based on the primary drivers of Pakistan's economy, such as physical and human capital; few of them focused on the environmental aspects of energy. This study pays attention to the addition of fundamental natural capital (environmental pollution) and the intake of energy into the economic analysis by using the function of Cobb–Douglas production. Additionally, the effective role of government has been analyzed in this article in terms of direct and indirect market participations. In order to ascertain the long‐term and short‐term correlations, this research used auto‐regressive distributive lag (ARDL) using the co‐integration equation and ARDL bound testing. Then, we break down Pakistan's economic growth using its long‐term growth accounting equation and assess the dynamic results of decomposition. Moreover, using a vector auto regression model, this article examines the temporary alterations in Pakistan's economic development. But on the other side, Pakistan's treasures have the power to be unleashed as resource‐deciding engines of Pakistan's economic growth, including physical investment, consumption of energy, ecological degradation, menpower, and total factor productivity (TFP). The proportion of environmental loss to economic growth shift is lower for input components, while the allocation of physical investment into financial development transition is the biggest. Entire factor efficiency's contribution to financial development has changed, indicating that TFP has a substantial influence on financial development. Promoting continuous improvements in Pakistan's total factor production is essential for the country's long‐term viability. The high sustainability of Pakistan is similarly endangered through mounting energy use and an unmaintainable energy framework that chiefly depends on coal.
Proton beam therapy in paediatric cancer: Anticipating the opening of the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research
Authors: Khong Jeremy , Tee Hui , Gorayski Peter , Le Hien , Penniment Michael , Jessop Sophie , Hansford Jordan , Penfold Melanie , Green Julia , Skelton Kelly , Saran Frank 
Published: December 2023

SummaryProton Beam Therapy (PBT) has the potential to improve paediatric cancer care by reducing radiation exposure and thus long‐term toxicities. Ethical concerns and debates surrounding the treatment, such as eligibility and accessibility, are ongoing in Australia. The Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research (ABCPTR) (named after Sir William Henry Bragg who described the Bragg peak in his laboratory at the University of Adelaide in 1903) aims to increase access to PBT in Australasia and offer a patient‐centred care approach. Research is underway to assess PBT's safety and cost‐effectiveness, using tools including Normal Tissue Complication Probability (NTCP) models. Collaborative efforts are focused on developing tailored survivorship clinics to enhance patient follow‐up and quality of life. With the anticipated opening of the ABCPTR, Australia is preparing to take a significant step in radiation oncology, offering new research opportunities and creating a publicly funded treatment centre. The initiative aims to balance treatment efficacy with patient care, setting the stage for a future in which radiation therapy will reduce long‐term side effects compared to the current standard of care. The implementation of PBT in Australia represents a complex and promising approach to paediatric oncology. This article provides an overview of the current landscape, highlighting the potential benefits and challenges of a treatment that could redefine the quality of survivorship and contribute to global research and best clinical practice.
Halomonas alkaliantarctica as a platform for poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyvalerate) production from biodiesel‐derived glycerol
Authors: Możejko‐Ciesielska Justyna , Moraczewski Krzysztof , Czaplicki Sylwester 
Published: December 2023

AbstractPolyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable polyesters produced by a wide range of microorganisms, including extremophiles. These unique microorganisms have gained interest in PHA production due to their ability to utilise low‐cost carbon sources under extreme conditions. In this study, Halomonas alkaliantarctica was examined with regards to its potential to produce PHAs using crude glycerol from biodiesel industry as the only carbon source. We found that cell dry mass concentration was not dependent on the applying substrate concentration. Furthermore, our data confirmed that the analysed halophile was capable of metabolising crude glycerol into poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyvalerate) copolymer within 24 h of the cultivation without addition of any precursors. Moreover, crude glycerol concentration affects the repeat units content in the purified PHAs copolymers and their thermal properties. Nevertheless, a differential scanning calorimetric and thermogravimetric analysis showed that the analysed biopolyesters have properties suitable for various applications. Overall, this study described a promising approach for the valorisation of crude glycerol as a future strategy of industrial waste management to produce high value microbial biopolymers.
Effect of obturation technique on dentinal tubule penetration of two tricalcium silicate–based sealers: Ex vivo study
Authors: Ferreira Emílio Henrique Rocha Gonçalves , Rosas César Augusto Perini , Limoeiro Ana Grasiela da Silva , Lima Samuel Nogueira , Silva Rafael Amado , Seckler Iris Nogueira Bincelli , De Martin Alexandre Sigrist , Nascimento Wayne Martins , Bueno Carlos Eduardo da Silveira 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe aim of this study was to assess by confocal laser microscope the depth of dentinal tubule penetration of two tricalcium silicate‐based sealers promoted by two obturation techniques in curved canals compared with AHPlus. One hundred and twenty canals were divided into six groups (n = 20): BCSC‐Bio‐C Sealer (BC) and single‐cone technique (SC); BCCW‐BC and continuous condensation wave (CW); TFSC‐Total Fill (TF) and SC; TFCW‐TF and CW; AHSC‐AH Plus (AH) and SC; AHCW‐AH and CW. Data were analysed using the three‐way ANOVA and Tukey's test (α = 5%). Penetration depth was significantly greater for TFCW than TFSC and greater for AHCW than AHSC (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference between BCCW and BCSC (p > 0.05). The penetration of TF was significantly greater (p < 0.05). The CW technique promoted greater intratubular penetration, except for the BC sealer.
Health consequences of a death threat: How terrorist attacks impact drinking
Authors: Pradel Franziska , Sattler Sebastian 
Published: December 2023

AbstractTerrorist attacks, war, violent acts, and their media coverage remind us of our own mortality, which may provoke stress and coping mechanisms. The terror management health model (TMHM) proposes that even subliminal thoughts about existential threats trigger worldview defense and self‐esteem‐related behaviors. Based on the TMHM, our field experiment (N = 228) examines the impact of a terrorist attack on death‐thought accessibility, the choice between alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, and if the impact on this choice is moderated by the importance of alcohol to one's self‐esteem (i.e., alcohol‐based self‐esteem), and the consciousness of the terrorist attack. Results show that thoughts about the terrorist attack increased death‐thought accessibility. The salience of the terrorist attack had no main effect on beverage choice, but alcohol‐based self‐esteem predicted choosing an alcoholic beverage. However, in the unconscious thought condition, participants who had low alcohol‐based self‐esteem and were provoked with death‐related thoughts about terrorism were more likely to choose an alcoholic beverage. In the conscious thought condition, participants who had high alcohol‐based self‐esteem were less likely to choose alcohol. This study suggests that thoughts about terrorism and, therefore, the threat of death, can be provoked in everyday situations and affect substance use behaviors with potentially adverse health consequences.
Bioavailability of flumequine and diclofenac in mice exposed to a metal‐drug chemical cocktail. Evaluation of the protective role of selenium.
Authors: Aranda‐Merino Noemí , Marín‐Garrido Antonio , Román‐Hidalgo Cristina , Ramos‐Payán María , Abril Nieves , Fernández‐Torres Rut , Bello‐López Miguel Ángel 
Published: December 2023

AbstractBackground and PurposeOrganisms, including humans, are subjected to the simultaneous action of a wide variety of pollutants, the effects of which should not be considered in isolation, as many synergies and antagonisms have been found between many of them. Therefore, this work proposes an in vivo study to evaluate the effect of certain metal contaminants on the bioavailability and metabolism of pharmacologically active compounds. Because the most frequent entry vector is through ingestion, the influence of the gut microbiota and the possible protective effects of selenium has been additionally evaluated.Experimental ApproachA controlled exposure experiment in mammals (Mus musculus) to a “chemical cocktail” consisting of metals and pharmaceuticals (diclofenac and flumequine). The presence of selenium has also been evaluated as an antagonist. Mouse plasma samples were measured by UPLC‐QTOF. A targeted search of 48 metabolites was also performed.Key ResultsMetals significantly affected the FMQ plasma levels when the gut microbiota was depleted. Hydroxy FMQ decreased if metals were present. Selenium minimized this decrease. The 3‐hydroxy DCF metabolite was not found in any case. Changes in some metabolic pathways are discussed.Conclusions and ImplicationsThe presence of metals in the mouse diet as well as the prior treatment of mice with an antibiotic mixture (Abxs), which deplete the gut microbiota, has a decisive effect on the bioavailability and metabolism of the tested pharmaceuticals and dietary selenium minimize some of their effects.