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Do corporate donations affect the cost of equity? International evidence
Authors: Bhuiyan Md. Borhan Uddin , Hu Yuanyuan 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis research investigates the impact of corporate donations on the cost of equity capital. We argue that corporate donations reduce firm risk and improve reputation, affecting the cost of equity.Design/methodology/approachWe employ a large international sample of 44 countries from 2002 to 2019. We use several econometric methods and conduct a range of sensitivity tests to examine the robustness of findings.FindingsWe find that corporate donations reduce the cost of equity capital. In terms of economic significance, the study shows that one standard deviation increase in corporate donations leads to a 12.9 to 14.9 basis point decrease in the cost of equity capital. The additional analyses reveal that donation patterns, country-specific attributes and macroeconomic characteristics likely influence the findings. Our results are robust to a batch of sensitivity tests, including GMM regression analysis and tests with alternative measures for corporate donations and the cost of equity capital.Practical implicationsOur research findings have practical implications. Policymakers can encourage firms to undertake philanthropic activities to reduce business risk, which benefits both firms and investors.Originality/valueWe contribute to the theoretical discussion about the role of corporate philanthropy. We argue that firm risk is reduced due to philanthropic activities such as corporate donations. Overall, our results suggest that corporate donations affect worldwide external financing costs.
Exploring the impact of Islam’s social well-being and economic justice on peaceful coexistence in Nigeria: implications for conventional welfare policy
Authors: Ashafa Saheed Afolabi , Raimi Lukman 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis article explores the empirical support for the claim that Islam, described by Allah as a standard creed, is inherently compatible with inclusivity and sustainable development. Focusing on Nigeria’s multi-religious context, the research aims to assess the impact of Islam’s social well-being and economic justice on peaceful coexistence.Design/methodology/approachData from 273 academics and professionals were collected and analysed using a quantitative survey research design.FindingsThe results show that the social well-being of Islam, which includes the protection of religion, life and progeny, has a significant and positive association with peaceful coexistence. Similarly, Islam’s economic justice, which includes protecting intellect/intellectual resources and wealth, also shows a substantial and positive association with peaceful coexistence in Nigeria. Aligning the principles of peaceful coexistence with Islam’s Maqasid al-Shari’ah framework (MSF) proves to be a way to strengthen the connection between social well-being and economic justice and thus improve peaceful coexistence in a multi-religious society. Control variables such as age and marital status also have positive associations with POC, while gender, education level and religion have different effects. Overall, the impact of Islam’s social well-being and economic justice, represented by the five protective principles called Maqasidul Shari’ah, has a positive association with peaceful coexistence, with the protection of progeny having the strongest influence.Research limitations/implicationsAligning the principles of peaceful coexistence with Islam’s Maqasid al-Shari’ah framework (MSF) emerges as an avenue to strengthen the connection between social well-being and economic justice, thereby enhancing peaceful coexistence in a multi-religious society. Despite its modest scope, this study contributes valuable insights to the literature on Islam’s social well-being, economic justice and the role of Maqasid al-Shari’ah in promoting peace in diverse societies.Originality/valueThe study’s novelty lies in the empirical evidence it provides for the claim that the principles of Islam, specifically referencing the Maqasidul Shari’ah principles, are inherently compatible with inclusivity and sustainable development.
Corruption perception, institutional quality and performance of Egyptian-Listed companies: evidence from econometric models
Authors: Hassouna Dina , Lewaaelhamd Israa 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This study aims to examine the impact of corruption perception and institutional quality on the performance of publicly listed companies in Egypt.

Design/methodology/approach
Data from 42 publicly traded Egyptian firms during 2013–2022 were analyzed. Corruption was measured using the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, while institutional quality was assessed through a composite measure derived from World Bank Governance Indicators using principal component analysis. The study used a generalized method of moments dynamic panel model for the analysis.

Findings
The results reveal a negative relationship between corruption and firm performance, both in market value (Tobin’s Q) and accounting outcomes (ROA). Institutional quality also inversely affects performance, indicating that corruption and weak governance undermine corporate success in Egypt.

Research limitations/implications
The findings are specific to the 2013–2022 period and exclude newly listed firms due to data limitations. Future studies could expand the sample and timeframe to provide broader insights.

Practical implications
The study underscores the need for stronger governance and institutional reforms. Policymakers and regulators must address corruption and improve institutional frameworks to enhance firm performance and market confidence.

Originality/value
This study challenges the positivist view of corruption, presenting evidence of its detrimental effects in the Egyptian context. It contributes to the limited research on how corruption perception and institutional quality affect firm performance in Egypt.
Patient admission control and bed allocation during a pandemic using dynamic programming and simulation
Authors: Zamani Hamed , Parvaresh Fereshteh 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This paper aims to examine patient admission control (AC) policies aimed at reducing patient waiting times during a pandemic. Unlike previous studies that focused on AC within a single hospital, this research seeks to minimize waiting times across multiple hospitals. The primary objective is to ensure that patients are admitted to the most appropriate hospital to reduce congestion during a pandemic.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper proposes two stochastic dynamic programming (DP) models. The first model treats the number of available beds as a fixed parameter, while the second model considers the number of beds as a decision variable. In the first model, the main decision is determining which hospital a pandemic patient should be assigned to. Bed allocation is not addressed in this model. The rationale for presenting two models is based on the dynamic nature of hospital resource allocation. In some situations, hospital administrators must decide how to configure beds between pandemic and nonpandemic wards. In other scenarios, bed allocation is predetermined and remains constant throughout the pandemic. DP algorithms are used to precisely solve small-scale instances of the problem and generate policies for patient assignment. These policies are then evaluated against alternative heuristic policies using larger-scale problem instances and simulation tools.

Findings
Simulation results reveal that implementing an AC unit and adopting an appropriate patient allocation policy can reduce average patient waiting times by approximately 50%. Moreover, when equity is a consideration (when the objectives are in the form of min-max), the policies derived from the DP approach outperform heuristic policies. However, some heuristic policies are more effective when equity is not a primary concern.

Originality/value
The findings of this research can assist health-care managers in making informed decisions by highlighting the implications and performance of various strategies.
Stakeholders’ engagement for advancing a sustainable Nigerian construction industry: a sustainable development goal-driven approach
Authors: Isang Inimbom Walter , Ebiloma David Ojimaojo , Ukpong Edidiong 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThe ever-increasing pollution, poverty and poor economy, caused in part by human activities, have necessitated the need for sustainable development (SD) and sustainable construction (SC). This requires reconsidering sustainable development goals (SDGs) as a complementary approach to achieving a sustainably built environment. This paper aims to explore how stakeholder’s engagement can drive the attainment of SDGs in the Nigerian construction industry (NCI), with a view to advancing a sustainable construction industry (SCI) in Nigeria. The study also examines the inhibitors of attaining SDGs in the light of 10 core SDGs that play a sustainable role in the NCI.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted a qualitative research approach. Data were collected from 22 stakeholders (practitioners and policy makers) in the NCI through interviews which were transcribed, coded and analysed thematically.FindingsThe results deduced that industry-related, government-related and economic, environmental and socio-cultural-related themes inhibit SDGs in the NCI, while SDGs-driven policy implementation, best practices and educating/training themes can be used to attain SDGs in Nigeria. Valuable insights from the findings recommended stakeholders’ engagement in eliminating the influx of quacks, repositioning attitudinal change in governance, streamlining funds for SD, implementing and complying to building regulations, providing professional practice and training stakeholders about the benefits of sustainability in Nigeria.Originality/valueEmerging inhibitors of SDGs are identified, leading to the development of innovative approaches and actions for stakeholders’ engagement, which were missing from previous studies. Stakeholders and the government can use the strategic phases proposed in this paper to advance a SCI in Nigeria.
Analysis of factors mitigating greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Guermazi Imene , Smaoui Aida , Chabchoub Mohamed 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This paper focuses on the commitment of a leading Middle Eastern country – Saudi Arabia – to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG13, climate preservation. This paper aims to investigate the determinants of greenhouse gas emissions by examining their correlation with economic growth, population growth, renewable energies, forest area, digitalization and monetary policy.

Design/methodology/approach
This research observes greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the potential influencing factors during 1990–2023. It employs the autoregressive distributed lag model (ARDL) after testing the stationarity of the variables.

Findings
The findings show that population growth, gross domestic product (GDP) growth, percentage of individuals using the internet and forest rents are significant determinants of carbon oxide (CO2) emissions. Further, methane (CH4) emissions are significantly associated with population growth, GDP growth, percentage of individuals using the internet and renewable internal freshwater resources. Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions depend significantly on the percentage of individuals using the internet and renewable internal freshwater resources.

Practical implications
This research helps policymakers in Saudi Arabia and worldwide identify the factors moderating GHG emissions, and accordingly design targeted interventions. These initiatives would substantially reduce GHG and further global climate goals. Additionally, focusing on Saudi Arabia, a significant emerging country in the Middle East, has broader implications. The findings offer insights that extend beyond its borders, providing valuable lessons for governments in the Middle East and worldwide to assess and improve their initiatives toward SDG13. Therefore, monitoring greenhouse gas emissions in this key country boosts global progress toward the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Furthermore, this paper aligns with the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) by leveraging academic and managerial strategies toward sustainability and climate action initiatives.

Originality/value
This study adds to the limited literature on the determinants of GHG emissions in the Middle Eastern region, particularly in Saudi Arabia. In addition to CO2, it also focuses on CH4 and N2O emissions. It shows the beneficial effect of renewable internal freshwater resources. It uses the ARDL model to distinguish between the short- and long-run associations.
Assessment of Earthquake Evacuation Shelter Capacity in Seoul: A Geographic Information Systems‐Based Analysis of Transient Population Accommodation in Critical Infrastructure
Authors: Park Hyun Soo , Kwon Seol A. 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThis study assesses the capacity of earthquake evacuation shelters in Seoul, South Korea, focusing on their ability to accommodate the transient population, a key aspect of the city's critical infrastructure. Using GIS‐based spatial analysis, the research examines population fluctuations across different times of day, weekdays versus weekends, and seasonal variations. The results reveal significant shortcomings in the current shelter infrastructure, with many areas unable to effectively accommodate residents. Larger shelters are found to support more people from nearby regions, whereas smaller shelters often leave many areas only partially accommodated or completely unserved. This persistent issue across various temporal and population changes underscores the need for a comprehensive disaster preparedness strategy. Key recommendations include the strategic expansion of existing shelters, optimal placement of new shelters, and the adoption of advanced technologies for real‐time population tracking. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of enhancing public awareness through regular drills and developing urban planning policies that incorporate disaster management. Fostering collaboration among government agencies, private stakeholders, and community organisations is also essential. By addressing these gaps, Seoul can improve its resilience and better protect its residents during seismic events, emphasising the critical need for innovative disaster preparedness strategies in urban settings.
The prevalence of self‐neglect among older adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Mao Qi , Huang Zhaojing , Zhang Lulu 
Published: January 2025

AbstractPurposeTo quantitatively pool the overall prevalence of self‐neglect in older adults and provide evidence‐based information for healthcare professionals to develop preventive measures.MethodsSystematically and thoroughly searched ten databases from inception to September 1, 2024 and we pooled the prevalence of self‐neglect in older adults using a random‐effects model based on the Stata 15.0 software.ResultsIn our meta‐analysis, 21 studies were included, and the estimated prevalence rate of self‐neglect among older adults was 27% (95% CI: 23%–30%). We found that the incidence of self‐neglect was higher in males, aged 80 years, developing countries, hospitals, and using the Elder Self‐Neglect Questionnaire assessment tool.ConclusionSelf‐neglect is a common and underestimated phenomenon in older adults, and the prevalence rate of self‐neglect is high. Several epidemiological characteristics such as gender, age, countries, settings, and definition criteria were associated with its prevalence. It deserves early screening and targeted intervention by using a globally accepted definition of self‐neglect to prevent older adults from self‐neglect.Implications for nursing practiceOur study can provide clinical evidence for nursing staff and healthcare professionals to identify high‐risk groups of self‐neglect in older adults.
Cross‐tissue comparison of epigenetic aging clocks in humans
Authors: Apsley Abner T. , Ye Qiaofeng , Caspi Avshalom , Chiaro Christopher , Etzel Laura , Hastings Waylon J. , Heim Christine M. , Kozlosky John , Noll Jennie G. , Schreier Hannah M. C. , Shenk Chad E. , Sugden Karen , Shalev Idan 
Published: January 2025

AbstractEpigenetic clocks are a common group of tools used to measure biological aging—the progressive deterioration of cells, tissues, and organs. Epigenetic clocks have been trained almost exclusively using blood‐based tissues, but there is growing interest in estimating epigenetic age using less‐invasive oral‐based tissues (i.e., buccal or saliva) in both research and commercial settings. However, differentiated cell types across body tissues exhibit unique DNA methylation landscapes and age‐related alterations to the DNA methylome. Applying epigenetic clocks derived from blood‐based tissues to estimate epigenetic age of oral‐based tissues may introduce biases. We tested the within‐person comparability of common epigenetic clocks across five tissue types: buccal epithelial, saliva, dry blood spots, buffy coat (i.e., leukocytes), and peripheral blood mononuclear cells. We tested 284 distinct tissue samples from 83 individuals aged 9–70 years. Overall, there were significant within‐person differences in epigenetic clock estimates from oral‐based versus blood‐based tissues, with average differences of almost 30 years observed in some age clocks. In addition, most epigenetic clock estimates of blood‐based tissues exhibited low correlation with estimates from oral‐based tissues despite controlling for cellular proportions and other technical factors. Notably, the Skin and Blood clock exhibited the greatest concordance across all tissue types, indicating its unique ability to estimate chronological age in oral‐ and blood‐based tissues. Our findings indicate that application of blood‐derived epigenetic clocks in oral‐based tissues may not yield comparable estimates of epigenetic age, highlighting the need for careful consideration of tissue type when estimating epigenetic age.
Predictors of the intention to adopt residential photovoltaics in Cambodia–A psychological perspective
Authors: Deuß Andreas , Theis Anna , Sok Serey , Op Vanna , Blöbaum Anke 
Published: January 2025

AbstractCambodia has a high potential for the use of residential photovoltaics (RPV), a promising approach to mitigate climate change, but the country is lagging behind in realising this potential. This paper attempts to empirically investigate what motivates and hinders Cambodians' intentions to adopt RPV from a psychological perspective. To answer this research question, an integrative theoretical framework based on the value−belief−norm (VBN) theory and the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) was used. Data was collected by means of a survey, distributed among individuals belonging to the urban middle and upper classes of Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. The data of N = 272 participants was then analysed using structural equation modelling and Gaussian graphical modelling. The results revealed that participants' intention to adopt RPV is associated both with the motivation to protect the environment and with the motivation to make a reasoned decision within the role of consumer. The study's results are discussed with particular regard to practical implications that can be derived from them, e.g., the design of potential communicative strategies that can be used to foster the intention to adopt RPV in the future.
CT‐P39 Compared With Reference Omalizumab in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Results From a Double‐Blind, Randomized, Active‐Controlled, Phase 3 Study
Authors: Saini Sarbjit S. , Maurer Marcus , Dytyatkovska Yevgeniya , Springer Ewa , Ratkova Maria , Krusheva Borislava , Park Chun Wook , Pulka Grazyna , Chełmińska Marta , Reich Adam , Kim Sunghyun , Ahn Keumyoung , Kim Suyoung , Lee Sewon , Ka Jieun , Kim Jongho , Grattan Clive 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundThis study compared the therapeutic equivalence of CT‐P39 (an omalizumab biosimilar) and EU‐approved reference omalizumab (ref‐OMA) in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria.MethodsThis double‐blind, randomized, active‐controlled Phase 3 study (NCT04426890) included two 12‐week treatment periods (TPs). In TP1, patients received CT‐P39 300 mg, ref‐OMA 300 mg, CT‐P39 150 mg, or ref‐OMA 150 mg. In TP2, patients treated with ref‐OMA 300 mg were rerandomized to CT‐P39 300 mg or ref‐OMA 300 mg; patients initially randomized to CT‐P39 300 mg continued this regimen; and patients initially randomized to CT‐P39 or ref‐OMA 150 mg received 300 mg dosing with the same drug. The primary endpoint for the assessment of therapeutic equivalence of CT‐P39 300 mg and ref‐OMA 300 mg was change from baseline in weekly itch severity score (ISS7) at week 12.ResultsIn TP1, 619 patients were randomized (CT‐P39 300 mg, n = 204; ref‐OMA 300 mg, n = 205; CT‐P39 150 mg, n = 107; ref‐OMA 150 mg, n = 103). Equivalence was demonstrated between CT‐P39 300 mg and ref‐OMA 300 mg for mean change from baseline in ISS7 at week 12; confidence intervals (CIs) were within predefined equivalence margins: global analysis: treatment difference 0.77, 95% CI –0.37 to 1.90; US analysis: treatment difference 0.70, 90% CI –0.22 to 1.63. The proportion of patients experiencing ≥ 1 treatment‐related adverse event was comparable across groups. Secondary efficacy, quality of life, pharmacokinetic, safety, and immunogenicity outcomes were comparable between groups at a given dose level, with no evident impact of switching.ConclusionsEquivalent efficacy was observed between CT‐P39 and ref‐OMA, with comparable safety also evident.
Does habit strength moderate affective responses to movement‐related behaviors among older adults?
Authors: Hudgins Brynn L. , Maher Jaclyn P. 
Published: January 2025

AbstractPhysical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) are associated with affective feeling states in older adults, though the strength and direction of associations vary. This study used the Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to determine how habit strength affects affective responses to movement behaviors. Older adults completed a 4‐day EMA protocol with 10 randomly delivered, smartphone assessments per day while simultaneously wearing two activity monitors recording PA and SB. Multilevel models assessed whether habit strength moderated positive and negative activated and deactivated affective responses following movement behaviors. Older adults with stronger PA habits had a more positive within‐person association between steps in the 30 minutes before the prompt and positive deactivated affect at the prompt compared to older adults with weaker PA habits (B = 0.001, p < 0.05). Older adults with stronger SB habits had a more positive within‐person association between time spent sitting in the 30 and 60 minutes before the prompt and negative activated affect at the prompt compared to older adults with weaker SB habits (30 min: B = 0.001, p < 0.05; 60 min: B = 0.001, p < 0.05). PA habits may enhance positive affective responses to PA further encouraging engagement in PA, while SB habits exacerbate negative affective responses to SB in older adults.