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Weathering exchange rates: estimating the effect of climate change vulnerability on foreign currency hedging using a text-based approach
Authors: Likitapiwat Tanakorn , Jiraporn Pornsit , Treepongkaruna Sirimon 
Published: September 2023

PurposeThe authors investigate whether firm-specific vulnerability to climate change influences foreign exchange hedging, using a novel text-based measure of firm-level climate change exposure generated by state-of-the-art machine-learning algorithms.Design/methodology/approachThe authors' empirical analysis includes firm-fixed effects, random-effects regressions, propensity score matching (PSM), entropy balancing, an instrumental-variable analysis and using an exogenous shock as a quasi-natural experiment.FindingsThe authors' findings suggest that greater climate change exposure brings about a significant reduction in exchange rate hedging. Companies more exposed to climate change may invest significant resources to address climate change risk, such that they have fewer resources available for currency risk management. Additionally, firms seriously coping with climate change risk may view exchange rate risk as relatively less important in comparison to the risk posed by climate change. Notably, the authors also find that the negative effect of climate change exposure on currency hedging can be specifically attributed to the regulatory aspect of climate change risk rather than the physical dimension, suggesting that companies view the regulatory dimension of climate change as more critical.Originality/valueRecent studies have demonstrated that climatic fluctuations represent one of the most recent sources of unpredictability, thereby impacting the economy and financial markets (Barnett et al., 2020; Bolton and Kacperczyk, 2020; Engle et al., 2020). The authors' study advances this field of research by revealing that company-specific exposure to climate change serves as a significant determinant of corporate currency hedging, thus expanding the existing knowledge base.
Windows of opportunity, alliance portfolio and catch-up of latecomer firms: a longitudinal case study of Sunny from 1984 to 2018
Authors: Peng Xinmin , He Lumin , Ma Shuai , Lockett Martin 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
An alliance portfolio can help latecomer firms to acquire the necessary knowledge and resources to catch up with market leaders. However, how latecomer firms construct an alliance portfolio in terms of the nature of windows of opportunity has not been fully analyzed. This paper aims to explore how latecomer firms can build appropriate coalitions according to the nature of the window of opportunity to achieve technological catch-up in different catch-up phases.

Design/methodology/approach
Based on a longitudinal case study from 1984 to 2018 of Sunny Group, now a leading manufacturer of integrated optical components and products, this paper explores the process of technological catch-up of latecomer firms building different types of alliance portfolio in different windows of opportunity.

Findings
This paper finds that there is a sequence when latecomers build an alliance portfolio in the process of catch-up. When the uncertainty of opportunity increases, the governance mechanism of the alliance portfolio will change from contractual to equity-based. Also, latecomer firms build market-dominated and technology-dominated alliance portfolios to overcome their market and technology disadvantages, respectively.

Originality/value
These conclusions not only enrich the theory of latecomer catch-up from the perspective of windows of opportunity but also expand research on alliance portfolio processes from a temporal perspective.
What it means to be a professional development school: the Nine Essentials
Authors: Cosenza Michael , Badiali Bernard , Burns Rebecca West , Coler Cynthia , Goree Krystal , Polly Drew , Stoicovy Donnan , Zenkov Kristien 
Published: September 2023

PurposeThe National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) recognizes that there is a tendency for the term “PDS” (Professional Development School) to be used as a catch-all for various relationships that constitute school–university partnership work. The intent of this NAPDS statement is to assert the essentials, or fundamental qualities, of a PDS. NAPDS encourages all those working in school–university relationships to embrace the Nine Essentials of PDSs communicated in this statement. The Essentials are written in tangible, rather than abstract, language and represent practical goals toward which work in a PDS should be directed.Design/methodology/approachPolicy statement.FindingsNAPDS maintains that these Nine Essentials need to be present for a school-university relationship to be called a PDS. Without having all nine, the relationship that exists between a school/district and college/university, albeit however strong, would not be a PDS. How individual PDSs meet these essentials will vary from location to location, but they all need to be in place to justify the use of the term “PDS.”Practical implicationsFor those in established PDSs, some aspects of this document will be confirmed, while other aspects may be identified as needing attention. For those aspiring to establish PDSs, the authors offer this statement as a useful guide for their work. NAPDS invites individuals involved in school–university partnerships to share this statement with colleagues in the spirit of continuous improvement. By coming to terms with the challenges and opportunities inherent in this statement, the study can collectively fulfill the vision of this remarkable and distinct partnership called PDS.Originality/valueThis policy statement articulates how the Nine Essentials are the foundation of PDS work.
Genomic and environmental insights and conservation challenges for two hybridizing iconic crocodile species across Mexico: Crocodylus acutus and C. moreletii
Authors: Suárez‐Atilano M. , Pacheco‐Sierra G. , Vázquez‐Domínguez E. , Kass J. M. , Paz A. , Pérez‐Alquicira J. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHybridization is of key relevance for conservation of wild species, and yet it is still one of the most controversial issues in conservation. Identifying historical and contemporary factors promoting the formation and maintenance of hybrids is crucial for the management of endangered species, as well as characterizing the environmental factors and patterns of habitat use among parental species and their hybrids. Crocodiles are a conservation priority group since all 23 species recognized worldwide are in a protected category and hybridization occurs between many of their species, particularly between Crocodylus acutus and C. moreletii. Their hybridization system encompasses a geographically extensive hybrid zone, where two distinct hybrids and two C. acutus lineages have diverged and only a few geographically isolated populations of both parental species remain. We used a combined approach of genome‐wide sequencing and ecological niche modeling to discern the geographic and temporal patterns of introgression, migration, and demography, and to assess the ecological niches of the distinct lineages. Our approach enabled us to determine the spatial and temporal components of the divergence and admixture events of hybrids and non‐admixed lineages, to describe the environmental characteristics and geographic extent of areas of sympatry, and to confirm human‐mediated hybridization events. Our findings also showed overall distinct ranges and ecological niches among lineages, where hybrids presented a different set of environmental requirements from both parental species. This approach can be readily applied to different taxa and ecological contexts, providing species information on genetics and the environment with direct conservation relevance. We additionally describe the various conservation challenges that C. acutus and C. moreletii currently face, highlighting that these distinct crocodile species and hybrid lineages warrant recognition and need urgent conservation effort.
What happens when fire is too early? Observations of fire‐stimulated fruit opening releasing underdeveloped seeds for an endemic Cerrado shrub
Authors: Fontenele Hudson G. V. , Miranda Heloisa S. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe relation of fire with the reproductive process of species from tropical grasslands and savannas has long been investigated. Post‐fire flowering is well documented in the Cerrado, but fire‐mediated fruit opening and seed dispersal has rarely been described, with very few historical records being known. Even less is known about the effects of different fire seasons on species reproduction. Here, we describe the fire‐stimulated fruit opening of Jacaranda ulei, an endemic Cerrado shrub with medical importance to traditional communities. We show that fruits opened within 2 weeks after an early dry season fire, but there were almost no viable seeds as fruits were still immature when burned. When put together with the known records for other species, dry dehiscent fruits and anemochory arise as common traits that favour fire‐mediated fruit opening. As these are common attributes in the Cerrado, it is possible that several other species also have fire‐stimulated seed dispersal but remain vastly unnoticed and underreported in the literature. Additionally, the peak reproductive effort of these species coincides with the period of prescribed burns of the Integrated Fire Management Program and, consequently, several species could also have their reproductive cycle interrupted to disperse immature seeds. We hope our note encourages further studies on the fire‐mediated fruit opening and seed dispersal of Cerrado species, particularly in relation to fire season and seed quality.
Orbital shape in sheep and goats with sex and breed factors
Authors: Karaavci Funda Aksünger , Demiraslan Yasin , Demircioğlu İsmail , Gürbüz İftar , Özgel Özcan 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to identify the dimorphic structures of the orbita based on breed and sex factors through shape analysis across species. Additionally, the study aimed to ascertain the variability between the two species. A total of 86 (51 sheep—Akkaraman [Ak] and Morkaraman [Mk], 35 goats—Hair [Hr] and Honamlı [Hm]) skulls were used in the study. It was decided to designate 36 landmarks to represent the orbit's edge. In the principal component analysis, 68 PCs were calculated. It was determined that PC1, PC2 and PC3 explained the total variance in morphology by 26.909%, 16.147% and 13.616%, respectively. According to the cross‐validation results, the goats were grouped with 95% (Hm: 100%, Hr: 90%), while the sheep were grouped with 56% (Ak: 50%, Mk: 63%). Therefore, dimorphism among goat breeds on orbita shape was more pronounced compared to sheep. In the discriminant function analysis of the sex groups, Procrustes and Mahalanobis distance values in goats were 0.04425425 (p < 0.0001) and 5.3733 (p = 0.9550), in sheep 0.03513424 (p < 0.0001) and 7.1003 (p = 0.9414), respectively, was detected. According to the cross‐validation results, in terms of sex, goats were correctly grouped at a rate of 74% (F: 73%; M: 75%) and sheep breeds were correctly grouped at a rate of 72% (F: 77%; M: 66%). Factors such as habitat selection, breeding behaviours and ecological environment may show anatomical differences within breeds as well as between breeds. Therefore, various measurement techniques are used to reveal these differences. As a result, it is thought that the study will contribute to many disciplines, especially taxonomy and zooarchaeology, by analysing the shape of the orbita of sheep and goat breeds, the domestication of which dates back to ancient times, and revealing the similarities and differences between species and according to sex.
The role of women on board in combatting greenwashing: A new perspective on environmental performance
Authors: Zahid R. M. Ammar , Maqsood Umer Sahil , Irshad Shoaib , Khan Muhammad Kaleem 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis article aims to improve the understanding of corporate governance and environmental reporting literature by analyzing the impact of board gender diversity (BGD) on environmental performance, environmental disclosure, and greenwashing behavior. The panel regression estimation technique with fixed effects was applied to Chinese firm data. As a result, it was found that more women who served on corporate boards enhanced the company's environmental performance and disclosures while limiting greenwashing behavior. The result indicated that women in top management play a constructive role in establishing firms' active environmental initiatives. Furthermore, this relationship was nonlinear and exponentially increased when women's representation reached the threshold of 33.5% representation on board or higher. Based on the findings, no internal bias was found even after other governance and firm‐level control factors and probable endogenies were considered and variable biases were omitted. Notably, the results present important implications for regulators and policymakers by highlighting the influential role of BGD in promoting environmentally responsible practices and reducing greenwashing.
Nameability supports rule‐based category learning in children and adults
Authors: Zettersten Martin , Bredemann Catherine , Kaul Megan , Ellis Kaitlynn , Vlach Haley A. , Kirkorian Heather , Lupyan Gary 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe present study tested the hypothesis that verbal labels support category induction by providing compact hypotheses. Ninety‐seven 4‐ to 6‐year‐old children (M = 63.2 months; 46 female, 51 male; 77% White, 8% more than one race, 4% Asian, and 3% Black; tested 2018) and 90 adults (M = 20.1 years; 70 female, 20 male) in the Midwestern United States learned novel categories with features that were easy (e.g., “red”) or difficult (e.g., “mauve”) to name. Adults (d = 1.06) and—to a lesser extent—children (d = 0.57; final training block) learned categories composed of more nameable features better. Children's knowledge of difficult‐to‐name color words predicted their learning for categories with difficult‐to‐name features. Rule‐based category learning may be supported by the emerging ability to form verbal hypotheses.
The effects of carvacrol and p‐cymene on Aβ1‐42‐induced long‐term potentiation deficit in male rats
Authors: Kazemi Sahifeh , Safari Samaneh , Komaki Somayeh , Karimi Seyed Asaad , Golipoor Zoleikha , Komaki Alireza 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAimsAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia in which oxidative stress plays an important role. In this disease, learning and memory and the cellular mechanism associated with it, long‐term potentiation (LTP), are impaired. Considering the beneficial effects of carvacrol (CAR) and p‐cymene against AD, their effect was assessed on in vivo hippocampal LTP in the perforant pathway (PP)‐dentate gyrus (DG) pathway in an Aβ1‐42‐induced rat model of AD.MethodsMale Wistar rats were randomly assigned to five groups: sham: intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of phosphate‐buffered saline, Aβ: ICV Aβ1‐42 injections, Aβ + CAR (50 mg/kg), Aβ + p‐cymene (50 mg/kg), and Aβ + CAR + p‐cymene. Administration of CAR and p‐cymene was done by gavage daily 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after the Aβ injection. The population spike (PS) amplitude and field excitatory postsynaptic potentials (fEPSP) slope were determined in DG against the applied stimulation to the PP.ResultsAβ‐treated rats exhibited impaired LTP induction in the PP‐DG synapses, resulting in significant reduction in both fEPSP slope and PS amplitude compared to the sham animals. Aβ‐treated rats consumed either CAR or p‐cymene separately (but not their combination), and showed an enhancement in fEPSP slope and PS amplitude of the DG granular cells.ConclusionsThese data indicate that CAR or p‐cymene can ameliorate Aβ‐associated changes in synaptic plasticity. Surprisingly, the combination of CAR and p‐cymene did not yield the same effect, suggesting a potential interaction between the two substances.
The “One‐Step” approach for QT analysis increases the sensitivity of nonclinical QTc analysis
Authors: Leishman Derek J. , Holdsworth David L. , Lauver D. Adam , Bailie Marc B. , Roche Brian M. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractWhether a compound prolongs cardiac repolarization independent of changes in beat rate is a critical question in drug research and development. Current practice is to resolve this in two steps. First, the QT interval is corrected for the influence of rate and then statistical significance is tested. There is renewed interest in improving the sensitivity of nonclinical corrected QT interval (QTc) assessment with modern studies having greater data density than previously utilized. The current analyses examine the effects of moxifloxacin or vehicle on the QT interval in nonhuman primates (NHPs) using a previously described one‐step method. The primary end point is the statistical sensitivity of the assessment. Publications suggest that for a four animal crossover (4 × 4) in NHPs the minimal detectable difference (MDD) is greater than or equal to 10 ms, whereas in an eight animal crossover the MDD is ~6.5 ms. Using the one‐step method, the MDD for the four animal NHP assessments was 3 ms. In addition, the one‐step model accounted for day‐to‐day differences in the heart rate and QT‐rate slope as well as drug‐induced changes in these parameters. This method provides an increase in the sensitivity and reduces the number of animals necessary for detecting potential QT change and represents “best practice” in nonclinical QTc assessment in safety pharmacology studies.
Colon resection and anastomosis as treatment of an idiopathic colo‐colic intussusception in an adult horse
Authors: Barnes Hattie , Wilkinson Sarah , Gillen Alexandra , Stack John D. 
Published: September 2023

SummaryAn 18‐year‐old Thoroughbred gelding was referred for further investigation and treatment of acute colic. Exploratory celiotomy was recommended based on the degree of suspected large colon distension on rectal palpation, and only transient reprieve from colic signs following analgesia. This subsequently revealed an intussusception affecting the left dorsal colon (LDC) with the orad LDC (intussusceptum) within the aborad LDC (intussuscipiens). The intussusception, approximately 20 cm in length, was obstructing the colon. Following exteriorisation, reduction of the intussusception was performed, but marked thickening of the colon wall and luminal obstruction led to the decision to perform a partial colon resection of the left dorsal and ventral colon and side‐to‐side anastomosis. The gelding made an unremarkable recovery from anaesthesia and progressed well post‐operatively. Histopathology found no clear cause of the intussusception. Follow‐up (11 months post‐operatively) confirmed complete recovery and the horse had returned to the previous level of light exercise.
Postsecondary French, German, and Spanish teachers' conceptualizations of social justice: A case study
Authors: Goodspeed Lauren , Paesani Kate , Menke Mandy , Ruf Helena 
Published: September 2023

AbstractSocial justice and critical pedagogies have become an increasingly important focus in language education in recent years. Although instructional and professional development resources are increasingly available, little is known about how language teachers understand social justice and related pedagogies, particularly in postsecondary contexts. Relatedly, little is known about how teachers understand critical pedagogies that prioritize language‐content integration through a simultaneous focus on proficiency development and engagement with target language texts. This multiple case study addresses these research gaps by examining postsecondary French, German, and Spanish teachers' conceptualizations of social justice in language education as they created social justice curricular units. Findings show that these conceptualizations are complex and multifaceted and span the what, why, and how of social justice in language education. Insights gleaned from these findings have important implications for language teacher professional development and future research.
Illegal incidents and violations related to Atlantic salmon fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, during 2001–2020
Authors: Van Leeuwen Travis E. , Cote David , Lehnert Sarah J. , Lewis Sky Ann , Walsh Daryl , Bungay Kerry , Kelly Nicholas I. , McGinn Jason , Adams Blair , Dempson J. Brian 
Published: September 2023

AbstractResource user compliance is a key element in effective fisheries management. Herein, we examine two decades of enforcement records pertaining to Atlantic salmon from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Illegal incidents were negatively correlated with the number of licensed anglers but not salmon abundance. Over two decades, illegal incidents declined by 66%, even after correcting for the positive relationship between enforcement effort and illegal incidents. This decline was primarily driven by a 67% reduction in netting and jigging‐related violations, which were likely to impose the highest levels of mortality on adult salmon among violations examined. Additionally, illegal incidents and violation types did not increase as a result of management changes. While Newfoundland and Labrador remains one of the last strongholds for Atlantic salmon, we encourage other jurisdictions to monitor fisheries compliance to better understand the social‐ecological landscape that is crucial to supporting healthy fisheries.
Enhancement of emulsion stability and functional properties of hemp protein‐based dairy alternative by different treatments after cellulase hydrolysis
Authors: Rawal Kirti , Annamalai Pratheep Kumar , Ningtyas Dian Widya , Prakash Sangeeta 
Published: September 2023

SummaryHemp milk is a plant‐based beverage emerging as a sustainable dairy alternative and it is essential to improve the emulsification properties and stability of hemp protein for increasing acceptability. This study demonstrates the preparation of protein‐rich hemp milk with enhanced emulsion stability and functional properties through cellulase hydrolysis of fibre components in hemp protein. The emulsions were prepared using the hemp dispersions obtained after cellulase treatment followed by mechanical treatment (ME) and in combination with either enzymatic (trypsin) (EE) or mild chemical (pH‐shift) treatment (PE). The influences of these treatments on the particle size distribution, zeta potential, flow behaviour, microstructure, flocculation, and coalescence properties of the emulsions are investigated. The emulsions (EE/PE) prepared with dispersions processed through tryptic or pH shift treatments showed improved stability as indicated by reduced flocculation and coalescence indices (8.9% and 10.8%, for EE and 11.8% and 13.2% for PE) as compared to only mechanically treated emulsion (ME) (37.5% and 15.3%). Furthermore, the enhanced stability of EE and PE samples is attributed to a reduction in particle size and enhanced zeta potential (EE: 45.1 mV > PE: 38.7 mV > ME: 34.1 mV).