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Duration of high school education on early fertility and marriage: evidence from a policy change in Ghana
Authors: Boahen Emmanuel Adu , Nunoo Jacob , Opoku Kwadwo 
Published: August 2023

PurposeThe objective of this paper is to examine the effect of spending one extra year in high school on early marriage and childbirth.Design/methodology/approachThe study takes advantage of the education reform in 2007 that extended the years of high school education by one to conduct a quasi experiment. The marriage and fertility outcomes of women who completed a four-year senior high school education are compared to those who completed a three-year senior high school education.FindingsThe findings from the study indicate that the one-year extension in high school education led to a 4.75 percentage point reduction in the probability of ever marrying by age 27 and a 6.7 percentage point reduction in the probability of ever given birth. The authors demonstrate that the extension of the duration of high school education by one year has a heterogeneous effect, as it reduced the fertility and marriage outcomes of rural girls more than urban girls. The study reveals opportunity costs and confinement effects as possible mechanisms through which the policy affected early marriage and birth.Originality/valueThis study is one of the few studies that examine the impact of the duration of secondary school education on fertility and marriage. For Africa in particular, there is no such study. Thus, this study provides a unique contribution to the literature since available studies on this subject matter can only be found in advanced economies. Unlike other studies in Africa that use a design that provides the combined effect of duration of schooling and school enrolment on fertility and marriage, this design enables the authors to only look at the effect of duration of schooling on fertility and marriage.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-04-2023-0323
Working together: what we’ve learned from building a school–university partnership
Authors: DiCicco Michael , Faulkner Shawn A. , Cooley Mac 
Published: August 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this viewpoint article is to share the reflections of school and university leaders on the success of their emerging school–university partnership for the preparation of middle school teachers.Design/methodology/approachThe article is a reflective paper in which the leaders of the school–university partnership discuss the benefits of establishing the initial school–university partnership and reflect on what has helped the partnership experience success in the partnership's first five years of existence.FindingsWhile the authors describe their school-university partnership as emerging, both the school and the university have experienced successes. Upon reflection, the authors discuss four specific essential elements to their initial partnership success. Communication and collaboration among all stakeholders ensure all voices are heard and valued. Allowing the university to have a physical presence in the middle school encourages the building of trusting relationships. For partnerships to succeed, partners must allow time for the partnership to mature and grow. Finally, when the middle school hires graduates from the partnering university, this benefits both the school and university partners.Originality/valueAs teacher preparation moves further away from the university campus to engage more closely with schools, there are lessons to be learned. Reflection is an essential component of growth. The partners in this school–university partnership believe sharing the partners' experiences will enhance the effectiveness of the partners' own partnership and encourage others that choose to begin this journey.
A systematic review on behavioral biases affecting individual investment decisions
Authors: Badola Sneha , Sahu Aditya Kumar , Adlakha Amit 
Published: August 2023

Purpose
This study aims to systematically review various behavioral biases that impact an investor’s decision-making process. The prime objective of this paper is to thematically explore the behavioral bias literature and propose a comprehensive framework that can elucidate a more reasonable explanation of changes in financial markets and investors’ behavior.

Design/methodology/approach
Systematic literature review (SLR) methodology is applied to a portfolio of 71 peer-reviewed articles collected from different electronic databases between 2007 and 2021. Content analysis of the extant literature is performed to identify the research themes and existing gaps in the literature.

Findings
This research identifies publication trends of the behavioral biases literature and uncovers 24 different biases that impact individual investors’ decision-making. Through thematic analysis, an attribute–consequence–impact framework is proposed that explains different biases leading to individual investors’ irrationality. The study further proposes directions for future research by applying the theory–characteristics–context–methodology framework.

Research limitations/implications
The results of this research will help scholars and practitioners in understanding the existence of various behavioral biases and assist them in identifying potential strategies which can evade the negative effects of these biases. The findings will further help the financial service providers to understand these biases and improve the landscape of financial services.

Originality/value
The essence of the current paper is the application of the SLR method on 24 biases in the area of behavioral finance. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first attempt of its kind which provides a methodical and comprehensive compilation of both cognitive and emotional behavioral biases that affect the individual investor’s decision-making.
The “nicest place on the Internet”? Trouble at Pinterest, Inc
Authors: Shea-Van Fossen Rita J. , Rovenpor Janet , Stickney Lisa T. 
Published: August 2023

Research methodology
Data for the case came from public sources, including legal proceedings, court filings and Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The authors perused hundreds of court documents and identified 28 that were most relevant to this case. The authors also used press interviews with the women highlighted in the case. The authors have no relationship with the company and no one from the company has reviewed the information presented in this case. As the case is drawn from sworn legal testimonies, interviews and related documents in the public domain, the authors did not have to seek approval for publication.

Case overview/synopsis
Pinterest touted itself as “the nicest place on the Internet.” It had an almost 80% female user base and purported to have an inclusive culture that embraced diversity. However, in June 2020, in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests, two former female employees of color violated their non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to publicly accuse Pinterest of racial and gender discrimination. In August 2020, Pinterest’s former Chief Operating Officer, Francoise Brougher, filed a lawsuit charging the company with gender discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination, and authored a public blog post titled, The Pinterest Paradox: Cupcakes and Toxicity, detailing her own experience with the company’s discriminatory culture. Three days later 236 of Pinterest’s 2,545 employees staged a virtual walkout and 445 employees signed a petition in an attempt to change Pinterest’s policies and culture. The case provides a brief overview of Pinterest, including its mission, values and organizational culture, and details several incidents and complaints by female and minority employees. The case questions whether employee complaints are a relatively narrow issue involving disgruntled former employees who did not fit at the organization or a much broader issue involving discrimination and managerial neglect in creating and maintaining a nondiscriminatory, inclusive culture. Students are encouraged to evaluate the situation in which Co-Founder, Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Ben Silbermann finds himself, evaluate the actions taken and decide if Silbermann should take any additional actions to address the discrimination claims and ensure a positive culture for all employees.

Complexity academic level
This case is appropriate for graduate and advanced undergraduate level courses in organizational behavior, human resource management and business law or any course where discrimination and workplace culture are discussed.
Managing innovative talent: a moderated-mediation model of the relationship between leader–member exchange, learning strategies and innovation
Authors: Smothers Jack 
Published: August 2023

Purpose
This study aims to extend understanding of individual innovation by examining how learning strategies and relational dynamics influence the generation and promotion of innovative ideas. By investigating the extent to which the relationship between learning strategies and innovation varies as a function of a social factor (i.e. leader–member exchange), this research strengthens the conceptual model of individual innovation by integrating cognitive, behavioral and environmental factors.

Design/methodology/approach
Data collected from 667 working adults met satisfactory standards of construct reliability, and confirmatory factor analyses were used to verify sufficient convergent and discriminant construct validity. A first-stage moderated-mediation model was used to measure the direct and indirect effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable, as well as the effect of the moderating variable.

Findings
Leader–member exchange positively moderated the relationship between behavioral learning strategies and idea generation, but not the relationship between cognitive learning strategies and idea generation. Furthermore, idea generation mediated the relationship between the interaction (i.e. behavioral learning strategies × leader–member exchange) and idea promotion. Idea generation also mediated the relationship between cognitive learning strategies and idea promotion.

Originality/value
This research extends the generalizability of social cognitive theory within individual innovation processes and provides a greater understanding of how relational dynamics strengthen employee innovation through behavioral learning strategies. Support for the hypothesized moderated-mediation model empirically validates how organizational leaders can leverage relational dynamics and learning strategies to elicit the conceptualization and championing of innovative ideas in the workplace.
MiR‐671‐5p sponging activity of circMMP1 promotes esophageal squamous cancer progression
Authors: Li Rong , Chai Linyan , Lei Lei , Guo Rong , Wen Xiulin 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe aim of this study was to explore the function and mechanism of circular RNA (circRNA) matrix metallopeptidase 1 (circMMP1) in the progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).MethodsCircMMP1 expression was detected by quantitative real‐time PCR (qRT‐PCR), and its relationship with the prognosis of ESCC patients was evaluated by Kaplan–Meier analysis. Cells were transfected using corresponding plasmids, and the cell proliferation activity, migration and invasion capabilities in vitro were assessed. The protein level in tissues and cells was analyzed using western blotting. RNA pulldown, dual‐luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation assay were performed in ESCC cells to detect the interaction between circMMP1 and miR‐671‐5p, or the correlation between miR‐671‐5p and ANO1. Xenograft tumor experiment was carried out to uncover the function of circMMP1 in vivo.ResultsThe high level of circMMP1 in tumor tissues was associated with poor prognoses of ESCC patients. Knockdown of circMMP1 suppressed ESCC cell proliferation, migration and invasion in vitro. MiR‐671‐5p was the target of circMMP1 and mediated the inhibition effect of circMMP1 on ESCC cells. CircMMP1 targeted miR‐671‐5p to regulate ANO1 expression, which was downstream of miR‐671‐5p. Overexpression of ANO1 weakened tumor‐repressive function of circMMP1 knockdown in ESCC cells. Moreover, silencing of circMMP1 impeded ESCC tumor growth in vivo.ConclusionOur study provided novel evidence that circMMP1 accelerated ESCC progression by acting as a miR‐671‐5p sponge to enhance ANO1 expression.
An 8‐year retrospective review of emergency laparotomy outcomes in a Queensland rural hospital
Authors: Cheng Dong Tony , Miyata Nariyoshi , Asomah Francis 
Published: August 2023

AbstractObjectiveEmergency laparotomy (EL) is a major operation performed in critically unwell patients. The National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA), undertaken in the UK since 2013 has shown progressive improvement in clinical outcomes, specifically reduced mortality, and length of stay (LOS) through the implementation of perioperative key performance indicators (KPIs) (ANZ J Surg. 2021;91:2575, Br J Surg. 2015;102:57, Br J Surg. 2017;104:463, JAMA Surg. 2019;154:e190145). The objective is to generate a rural hospital EL audit (MELA) to evaluate local outcomes and clinical standards of practice with regional, national, and international benchmarks.MethodsA review of medical records between January 2014 and December 2021 of patients who undergo an EL. Data collected include patient demographics, clinical information, compliance to KPIs and the primary outcomes of 30‐day mortality and LOS.DesignThis is a descriptive quantitative study. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were similar to those defined in NELA and ANZELA‐QI.Setting and ParticipantsThe general surgeons at the rural hospital provide emergency surgery services for the North‐West Queensland community.Main Outcome MeasuresTo review local clinical outcomes of 30‐day mortality, LOS, and adherence to perioperative KPIs.ResultsOverall, 84 patients met inclusion criteria. The median age (IQR) was 61 (48.8–70.3) years. The 30‐day mortality was 3.6% and mean LOS was 12.8 (±13.4) days which was secondary to the low‐risk patients within the data set. Compliance to KPIs (≥80%) was achieved in five of eight standards assessed.ConclusionLocal outcomes appear to be comparable to national and international benchmarks and a similar rural setting. The audited cohort outperformed the national standard in adherence to perioperative KPIs.
Sense of danger, sense of country's mastery, and sense of personal mastery as concomitants of psychological distress and subjective well‐being in a sample of Poles following Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Prospective analyses
Authors: Kaniasty Krzysztof , Baran Maria , Urbańska Beata , Boczkowska Marta , Hamer Katarzyna 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThis study investigated psychological toll of the ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine in a sample of adult Poles (N = 1245). Data were collected online in early February and August 2022. Prospective analyses that accounted for psychological health status assessed before the Russian invasion showed that higher levels of sense of danger due to the war predicted higher levels of psychological distress and lower levels of affect balance close to 6 months after Russia attacked Ukraine. Sense of country's mastery (i.e. beliefs that government, its major institutions, and citizens would effectively cope with various emergencies and crises) served as a protective factor. Likewise, Poles who had confidence in their personal mastery (e.g., beliefs in ability to exercise control over life challenges) exhibited less distress and more subjective well‐being. These findings emerged after controlling for sociodemographic factors, the presence of stressful experiences associated with the COVID‐19 pandemic, and other life events. Wars dramatically reverberate beyond the borders of the countries involved. People's own sense of mastery and their trust in the resilience of their governmental and public institutions are critical in times of coping with existential security threats and wars.
When offering a patient beneficial treatment undermines public health
Authors: Eyal Nir , Williams Bridget 
Published: August 2023

AbstractSometimes, offering someone beneficial care is likely to thwart the similar or more serious medical needs of more people. For example, when acute shortage is strongly predicted to persist, providing the long period on scarce intensive care that a certain COVID‐19 patient needs is sometimes projected to block several future COVID‐19 patients from receiving the shorter periods on intensive care that they will need. Expected utility is typically higher if the former is denied intensive care. A tempting initial account of such cases is that consequentialism supports denying care to that patient and nonconsequentialism supports providing that care. This paper argues that the consequentialist case is more complicated than it may initially seem and that nonconsequentialism sides more readily with denial of the beneficial treatment. It also shows that when denying it would directly enhance public health by a lot, either ethical approach would normally recommend denying it. Practical implications are discussed, including how to address conscientious objection to this shared recommendation.
Effect of 1H‐NMR serum lipoproteins on immunotherapy response in advanced triple‐negative breast cancer patients
Authors: Tian Zhenluan , Rao Qunxian , He Zhanghai , Zhao Wei , Chen Liangyu , Liu Jieqiong , Wang Ying 
Published: August 2023

AbstractWe previously reported the results of a phase II trial of anti‐PD‐1 antibody plus anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 inhibitors and eribulin in heavily pretreated advanced triple‐negative breast cancer with a favorable objective response rate (ORR) of 37.0% (NCT04303741). Here we report updated survival outcomes and serum metabolite changes of the study. Proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy was used to detect metabolite dynamics and explore biomarkers for response. We found that treatment‐sensitive patients had higher very low‐density lipoprotein‐related metabolite expression at baseline. A lipid proteomics model consisting of six metabolites predicted ORR and progression‐free survival at 6 months with area under the receiver operating characteristic curves of 0.88 and 0.87, respectively. Serum asparagine and sarcosine concentrations were significantly higher after treatment in treatment‐resistant patients. In conclusion, we constructed a model consisting of six metabolites to identify patients who benefit more from the triplet treatment, and asparagine and sarcosine may be associated with treatment resistance.
The Diversity of Strategies Used in Working Memory for Colors, Orientations, and Positions: A Quantitative Approach to a First‐Person Inquiry
Authors: Slana Ozimič Anka , Oblak Aleš , Kordeš Urban , Purg Nina , Bon Jurij , Repovš Grega 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe study of individual experience during the performance of a psychological task using a phenomenological approach is a relatively new area of research. The aim of this paper was to combine first‐ and third‐person approaches to investigate whether the strategies individuals use during a working memory task are associated with specific task conditions, whether the strategies combine to form stable patterns, and whether the use of specific strategies is related to task accuracy. Thirty‐one participants took part in an experiment in which they were instructed to remember colors, orientations, or positions of stimuli presented in a change detection task. After every 7th–15th trial, participants took part in an in‐depth phenomenological interview in which they described their experiences during the trial that immediately preceded the interview. Qualitative analysis revealed a set of 18 strategies that participants used while performing the task, which we divided into active and passive strategies of encoding, maintenance, and retrieval. Quantitative analysis revealed that while many strategies were used in all task conditions, some strategies and their combinations may be better suited to the specific task demands, while others are more general in nature. The results also suggest a distinction between strategies for encoding object identity and spatial features. Finally, our results did not provide robust evidence for a relationship between specific strategies and task accuracy.
Basic situation and trend analysis in heart transplantation research funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
Authors: Xie Xianyu , Wu Qinde 
Published: August 2023

AbstractIntroductionThis study analyzes heart transplantation funding provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) between 1986 and 2022. The findings offer an objective and scientific reference for heart transplantation research.MethodsCiteSpace visualization was used to present keywords in heart transplantation research.ResultsFrom 1986 to 2022, the NFSC disbursed ¥117.68 million to fund 259 projects related to heart transplantation. Hubei, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong, and Heilongjiang received the most funding. General and youth science fund projects accounted for 58.69% and 30.50%, respectively. The main discipline category was organ transplantation and transplantation immunity, accounting for 40.93%. Research hotspots included “immune tolerance,” “rejection reaction,” “t cell” “dendritic cell,” “stem cell,” and “transplantation tolerance.” Research foci were “rejection reaction,” “heart failure,” “immune tolerance,” “heart transplantation,” “stem cell,” “suppressor cell,” “dendritic cell,” “dilated cardiomyopathy,” and “t cell.” In the past 5 years, the research frontier has targeted “transplantation tolerance,” “ischemia‐reperfusion injury,” and “heart transplantation.”ConclusionContinuous NSFC funding for heart transplantation research has promoted the development of disciplines and cultivation of talent. Novel technologies (e.g., artificial hearts and donor maintenance) have generated new requirements for heart transplantation research.