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Sustainability reporting and total quality management post-pandemic: the role of environmental, social, governance (ESG), and smart technology adoption
Authors: Kang Alexandra S. , Arikrishnan Shivaranjhani 
Published: January 2024

Purpose
This study aims to espouse the concept of sustainable environment, social and governance (ESG) practices as the proxies of sustainability reporting (SR). In the presence of smart technology adoption (STA), ESG drives total quality management (TQM) of sustainability matters in advanced medical device (AMD) companies post-pandemic.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses two stages of rigorous data collection. Two focus groups comprising board members, investment advisers and senior managers of AMD were formed to establish the external validity of the constructs proposition. It then used a Web survey to solicit 240 respondents from AMD. Data were analysed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to provide robustness of predictive power in the model estimation.

Findings
Results show SR has positively impacted TQM. It reveals positive relationships between SR and ESG and ESG and TQM. Findings indicate that STA moderates the relationships between ESG and TQM with large effect sizes.

Research limitations/implications
This study offers direction to expedite strategies and action plans by sustainability practitioners in an asymptotic quest for ESG and TQM best practices. Future research should focus on the protection of sustainable social using qualitative methodology.

Originality/value
Using the lens of corporate sustainability, this study develops a framework that integrates ESG, TQM and STA to examine the synergistic effects post pandemic. It provides evidence that ESG practices and STA adoption drive TQM in transition to attain sustainability among the AMD at the country level.
Understanding the impact of ethical leadership on followers' voice: mediation of moral identity and moderation of proactive personality
Authors: Zahoor Kanwal , Qadeer Faisal , Sheeraz Muhammad , Hameed Imran 
Published: January 2024

PurposeDrawing upon social learning theory (SLT), the study examines the consequences of ethical leadership on followers' voice behavior facets (promotive and prohibitive). The study tests hypotheses about the processing mechanism (moral identity) and the boundary condition (proactive personality) to understand these relationships.Design/methodology/approachThe study collected time-lagged survey data through an online structured questionnaire from 182 respondents. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to ensure the validity and reliability of the data. Moreover, structural equation modeling was run to test the hypotheses using AMOS.FindingsEthical leadership positively affects followers' promotive and prohibitive voice behavior via the psychological mechanism of moral identity. Proactive personality moderates the moral identity – promotive and moral identity – prohibitive voice relationships, such that these relations are stronger when the individuals are high on proactive personality.Research limitations/implicationsRobust evidence of a genuine cause-and-effect relationship may not be yielded owing to cross-sectional and self-reported data at the follower level of analysis. Future researchers can use dyadic, longitudinal and experimental designs to overcome these limitations. Organizations targeting to increase voice behavior can benefit from maintaining ethical leaders and proactive followers at the workplace.Originality/valueThe study significantly contributes to the ethical leadership and voice behavior literature. Ethical leadership enhances followers' promotive/prohibitive voice behaviors through their moral identity enhancement. The paper also confirmed that a proactive personality is a critical boundary condition in these relationships. Empirical evidence from the Eastern context has been added, and research directions have also been provided.
How do the determinants of investment decisions get prioritized? Peeking into the minds of investors
Authors: Sood Kirti , Pathak Prachi , Gupta Sanjay 
Published: January 2024

PurposeInvestment decisions hold immense significance for investors and eventually affect their portfolio performance. Investors are advised to weigh the costs and benefits associated with every decision in order to make rational investment decisions. However, behavioral finance research reveals that investors' choices often stem from a blend of economic, psychological and sociological factors, leading to irrationality. Moreover, environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors, aligned with behavioral finance hypotheses, also sway opinions and stock prices. Hence, this study aims to identify how individual equity investors prioritize key determinants of investment decisions in the Indian stock market.Design/methodology/approachThe current research gathered data from 391 individual equity investors through a structured questionnaire. Thereafter, a fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (F-AHP) was used to meet the purpose of the research.FindingsInformation availability, representative heuristics belonging to psychological factors and macroeconomic indicators falling under economic factors were discovered to be the three most prioritized criteria, whereas environmental issues within the realm of ESG factors, recommendations of brokers or investment consultants of sociological factors, and social issues belonging to ESG factors were found to be the least prioritized criteria, respectively.Research limitations/implicationsOnly active and experienced individual equity investors were surveyed in this study. Furthermore, with a sample size of 391 participants, the study was confined to individual equity investors in one nation, India.Practical implicationsThis research has implications for individual investors, institutional investors, market regulators, corporations, financial advisors, portfolio managers, policymakers and society as a whole.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, no real attempt has been made to comprehend how active and experienced individual investors prioritize critical determinants of investment decisions by taking economic, psychological, sociological and ESG factors collectively under consideration.
Reflection on methodology of the correlation between electromagnetic interference and safety in high-speed railways
Authors: Liu Chang , Yang Shiwu , Yang Yixuan , Cao Hefei , Liu Shanghe 
Published: January 2024

PurposeIn the continuous development of high-speed railways, ensuring the safety of the operation control system is crucial. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) faults in signaling equipment may cause transportation interruptions, delays and even threaten the safety of train operations. Exploring the impact of disturbances on signaling equipment and establishing evaluation methods for the correlation between EMI and safety is urgently needed.Design/methodology/approachThis paper elaborates on the necessity and significance of studying the impact of EMI as an unavoidable and widespread risk factor in the external environment of high-speed railway operations and continuous development. The current status of research methods and achievements from the perspectives of standard systems, reliability analysis and safety assessment are examined layer by layer. Additionally, it provides prospects for innovative ideas for exploring the quantitative correlation between EMI and signaling safety.FindingsDespite certain innovative achievements in both domestic and international standard systems and related research for ensuring and evaluating railway signaling safety, there’s a lack of quantitative and strategic research on the degradation of safety performance in signaling equipment due to EMI. A quantitative correlation between EMI and safety has yet to be established. On this basis, this paper proposes considerations for research methods pertaining to the correlation between EMI and safety.Originality/valueThis paper overviews a series of methods and outcomes derived from domestic and international studies regarding railway signaling safety, encompassing standard systems, reliability analysis and safety assessment. Recognizing the necessity for quantitatively describing and predicting the impact of EMI on high-speed railway signaling safety, an innovative approach using risk assessment techniques as a bridge to establish the correlation between EMI and signaling safety is proposed.
An exploratory study on the benefits of transit orientated development (TOD) to rail infrastructure projects
Authors: Farnes Ken , Hurst Neville , Wong Woon-Weng , Wilkinson Sara 
Published: January 2024

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to explore and critique the benefits and disbenefits that transport orientated development (TOD) brings to neighbourhoods in proximity to public transport hubs.Design/methodology/approachThis is an exploratory study that may also be described as a rapid review that aims to provide coverage of the available literature in a systematic process that is simplified to produce information in a timely manner. Due to the relatively small number of available studies from peer-reviewed sources, the variety of methods and data used and the constrained time available for this study, the study did not immediately lend itself to a more thorough systematic literature review.FindingsThe literature shows the discourse on TOD upholds its promise to create a high-density mixed-use walkable neighbourhood supported by transport infrastructure, increasing accessibility, minimising vehicle dependency, reducing traffic congestion, moderating urban sprawl and reducing pollution. There are few articles on the negative aspects of TOD, particularly concerning social exclusion, crime, sustainability and concerns about gentrification of neighbourhoods.Research limitations/implicationsThe study did not immediately lend itself to a more thorough systematic literature review due to the relatively small number of available studies, the variety of methods and data used and the constrained time available for this study.Originality/valueThis study allows social investigators, policymakers and developers understand the benefits and disbenefits of TOD including policy implications regarding potential criminogenic factors.
Maximum likelihood outperforms binning methods for detecting differences in abundance size spectra across environmental gradients
Authors: Pomeranz Justin , Junker James R. , Gjoni Vojsava , Wesner Jeff S. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Individual body size distributions (ISD) within communities are remarkably consistent across habitats and spatiotemporal scales and can be represented by size spectra, which are described by a power law. The focus of size spectra analysis is to estimate the exponent () of the power law. A common application of size spectra studies is to detect anthropogenic pressures.

Many methods have been proposed for estimating most of which involve binning the data, counting the abundance within bins, and then fitting an ordinary least squares regression in log–log space. However, recent work has shown that binning procedures return biased estimates of compared to procedures that directly estimate using maximum likelihood estimation (MLE). While it is clear that MLE produces less biased estimates of site‐specific λ's, it is less clear how this bias affects the ability to test for changes in λ across space and time, a common question in the ecological literature.

Here, we used simulation to compare the ability of two normalised binning methods (equal logarithmic and log2 bins) and MLE to (1) recapture known values of , and (2) recapture parameters in a linear regression measuring the change in across a hypothetical environmental gradient. We also compared the methods using two previously published body size datasets across a natural temperature gradient and an anthropogenic pollution gradient.

Maximum likelihood methods always performed better than common binning methods, which demonstrated consistent bias depending on the simulated values of . This bias carried over to the regressions, which were more accurate when was estimated using MLE compared to the binning procedures. Additionally, the variance in estimates using MLE methods is markedly reduced when compared to binning methods.

The error induced by binning methods can be of similar magnitudes as the variation previously published in experimental and observational studies, bringing into question the effect sizes of previously published results. However, while the methods produced different regression slope estimates, they were in qualitative agreement on the sign of those slopes (i.e. all negative or all positive). Our results provide further support for the direct estimation of and its relative variation across environmental gradients using MLE over the more common methods of binning.
Assessing the acceptability of implementing a Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment for alcohol use among transgender women in Bangkok, Thailand: A mixed‐method pre‐implementation study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
Authors: Yimsaard Pongkwan , Mootz Jennifer J. , Rungnirundorn Teerayuth , Janamnuaysook Rena , Samitpol Kritima , Phanuphak Nittaya , Wainberg Milton L. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackground and aimsHealth inequities related to alcohol use exist for transgender individuals. While the Thailand Ministry of Public Health recently published a clinical guideline to implement a Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in primary care, there has been no study regarding transgender women's (TGW) alcohol use and the acceptability of implementing SBIRT in a Thai context, a gap this study aimed to fill.DesignA mixed‐method approach was used. In the first phase, TGW service users and health‐care providers (HCPs) completed a survey on the acceptability of prospective implementation of SBIRT. TGW service users completed the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test‐Consumption (AUDIT‐C). In the second phase, TGW service users, HCPs, clinic administrators and national‐level alcohol, HIV and transgender health policymakers participated in in‐depth qualitative interviews.SettingThe Tangerine Clinic, a transgender‐led sexual health clinic in Bangkok, Thailand.ParticipantsIn the first phase, TGW service users (n = 100) and HCP (n = 8) were surveyed. In the second phase, 22 stakeholders (n = 10 TGW service users; n = 8 HCP; n = 1 clinic administrator; n = 3 policymakers) were interviewed.MeasurementsSimple proportions were calculated for each survey item. Differences in acceptability by various demographic factors were calculated using univariate analysis. The qualitative data were coded using thematic analysis and a deductive approach. The results were mapped to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research domains and constructs. The quantitative and qualitative results were triangulated to expand understanding.FindingsFifty per cent of the TGW participants exhibited problematic drinking levels (AUDIT‐C ≥ 4). Implementing SBIRT was highly acceptable, as more than 95% of participants reported agreeing or completely agreeing to receive SBIRT for alcohol use. Barriers, such as complexity, time constraint and lack of knowledge and skills, were anticipated. Adaptability, such as tailoring the content of brief intervention to suit TGW health needs and SBIRT to fit with existing clinic procedures, might facilitate successful implementation.ConclusionScreening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol use has the potential to be successfully implemented in transgender‐led sexual health clinic settings, with some adaptations to overcome anticipated barriers.
Early detection of multiple myeloma: A first step towards a screening programme
Authors: Scheid Christof , Landgren Ola 
Published: January 2024

Novel therapies for multiple myeloma have substantially improved the prognosis, but before patients are able to benefit from treatment, a diagnosis must have been made. The Myeloma UK laboratory working group has developed a three‐part tool box to help primary care physicians to suspect myeloma despite mostly vague symptoms, to do the right tests and to derive the proper conclusions from the results.Commentary on: Drayson et al. Laboratory practice is central to earlier myeloma diagnosis; utilising a primary care diagnostic tool and laboratory guidelines integrated into haematology services. Br J Haematol 2024;204:476‐486.
Real‐world efficacy of single‐agent belantamab mafodotin in relapsed systemic AL amyloidosis
Authors: Khwaja Jahanzaib , Bomsztyk Joshua , Atta Maria , Bygrave Ceri , Forbes Adam , Durairaj Senthil , Fernandes Savio , Taylor James , Paterson Pamela , Brearton Gillian , Crawley Charles , Sheehy Oonagh , Brown Rachel , Soutar Richard , Garg Mamta , Rydzewski Andrzej , Jamroziak Krzysztof , Mahmood Shameem , Wechalekar Ashutosh D. 
Published: January 2024

SummarySystemic light chain (AL) amyloidosis is a relapsing plasma cell disorder. Therapy is limited, particularly for triple‐class refractory disease. We report the use of belantamab mafodotin, a BCMA‐directed drug–antibody conjugate, for relapsed AL amyloidosis, including patients traditionally excluded from clinical trials. Thirty‐one patients were reviewed, with a median of three prior lines of therapy. The median follow‐up was 12 months (95% CI 4–19), and a median of five doses were delivered. The best haematological overall response rate was 71%, and the complete/very good partial response was 58%. Sixty‐eight percent had keratopathy and improved in all. Belantamab mafodotin has high efficacy and good tolerability in patients with relapsed AL amyloidosis.
Undoing Aid: UK Aid Cuts, Development Relationships and Resourcing Futures in Malawi
Authors: Morley Alyssa , Silver Rachel 
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACTThe decision of the United Kingdom government to reduce its Official Development Assistance by £ 4.6 billion in 2020 was framed by its proponents as a nationalist response to a domestic financial crisis. This Conservative‐led austerity measure triggered the early closure of hundreds of aid projects globally. Concerned British politicians equated the cuts to moral failures as humanitarian and civil society actors claimed the lost funding would devastate the world's most vulnerable populations. In the vast space between British funders and the so‐called ‘beneficiaries’ of aid is a diverse cadre of mid‐level actors ‘doing’ and, in this case, ‘un‐doing’ development programming. This article examines their experiences in prematurely closing British‐funded projects in one postcolonial context, Malawi. Drawing upon semi‐structured interviews, the article explores the emotional, material and relational consequences of austerity. It builds on Didier Fassin's theorization of moral economies to argue that the timing and approach of this funding withdrawal violated the accepted moral economies of aid, breaching obligations between Malawian mid‐level aid workers and community members (including family) as well as among institutions. It concludes by considering how this particular rupture to the relational infrastructure of aid has prompted demands for recalibrated resourcing futures in Malawi.
The quest to end marginalization: Jordan's diversifying alignments in the post‐Arab Spring era
Authors: Altunisik Meliha , Koprulu Nur 
Published: January 2024

AbstractSince 2017 Jordan has been diversifying its alignments while its relations with its traditional backers have become tenser. Drawing upon the existing literature that explains Jordan's alignment choices, this article aims to understand Jordan's diversification of its alignments and how they evolved in the post‐Arab Uprisings era. It is argued that although the regime security argument and the linkage between external and internal threats for explaining Jordan's alignment decisions have been very useful, to take these arguments further, there is a need to unpack regime security. The article, thus, introduces the importance of the content of the threat and from whom it is perceived to understand this complex interaction between external and domestic threat perceptions and how that interaction affects Jordan's alignment choices.
Stuck on you: Wind‐dispersed seeds attach to the external surfaces of a tree frog
Authors: Gould John , Valdez Jose W. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractMany plants exploit the ability of animals to move in order to disperse their pollen and seeds. Despite the growing understanding of the role animals play in the reproductive lives of plants, there are few examples of amphibians contributing to these processes. We report on an Australian tree frog, Litoria fallax, interacting with and likely moving seeds of the broad‐leaved cumbungi, Typha orientalis, over short distances via external transport. Field observations revealed both juvenile and adult L. fallax individuals carrying typha seeds, which were adhered to the skin on the feet, legs, belly and dorsum. Approximately 30% of observed frogs were found to be carrying 1–14 seeds at a time. The small size and specialised fibre tufts of typha seeds, which enable them to be primarily dispersed by wind, also make them susceptible to being unintentionally picked up and transported by L. fallax as they move through aquatic environments. The moist surfaces of frogs, coupled with their presence in freshwater systems that can be dominated by typha, create favourable conditions for seed attachment. These findings highlight a previously unknown interaction between an amphibian and a plant that enables seed dispersal, supporting the need for further exploration into unexpected plant vectors.
Gender identity differences in the experiences of family stressors and violence among transgender and non‐binary individuals in China
Authors: Chan Randolph C. H. , Suen Yiu Tung , Leung Janice Sin Yu 
Published: January 2024

AbstractEmerging research has demonstrated that transgender and non‐binary (TNB) individuals face an elevated risk of experiencing family rejection and violence. However, there remains a significant knowledge gap regarding how TNB individuals manage stressors and their gender identity within the family context, particularly in regions where TNB individuals are highly stigmatized and where legal protections against family violence are lacking. The present study represents one of the first pioneering efforts to provide large‐scale quantitative data examining the experiences of family stressors, the management of gender identity and expression, and family violence among TNB individuals in China. A national sample of 1063 TNB individuals in China was involved in the study. They completed questionnaires about their experiences of family stressors and violence. The results indicated that 76.0% of TNB individuals reported having encountered at least one form of violence perpetrated by their family members. Transfeminine individuals were more likely to report experiencing emotional and physical abuse, whereas transmasculine individuals were more likely to be subjected to gender identity and/or expression change efforts. Family stressors, including family non‐acceptance and the pressure to marry and reproduce, were positively associated with non‐disclosure of gender identity, the suppression of gender expression, and family violence. The findings underscore the substantial burden of family violence borne by TNB individuals in China, which warrants immediate legal, institutional, and social responses. Trans‐inclusive family violence prevention and intervention are urgently needed, with a focus on Chinese cultural factors and gender identity differences in violence screening and risk assessment.