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Environmental stringency and competitive export strengths: a study in context of environmentally sensitive goods in G20
Authors: Mahajan Alisha , Majumdar Kakali 
Published: July 2023

PurposeTrade of environmentally sensitive goods (ESGs) is often exposed to countries with less stringent regulations suggesting that those countries have comparative advantage in the polluting sector. The Group of Twenty (G20) members are among the highest polluters, globally. Different stringency policies are enacted time to time in G20 to control environment pollution. However, the impact of policy stringency on export performance of ESGs is seldom examined. The paper aims to address some of the issues concerning this matter.Design/methodology/approachThe present study aims to address the short run and long-run association between Revealed Comparative Advantage of ESGs and Environmental Policy Stringency Index for the period of 1990–2019 in G20. Periodic fluctuations and time adjustment mechanism are also studied. Second Generation Panel Cointegration, Vector Error Correction, Impulse Response Function and Variance Decomposition methods are employed to address the objectives.FindingsResult is evident that more exposure to stringent environmental regulations reduces the comparative advantage of ESGs in the long run. But there is no evidence of the short-run relationship between the variables. The possible reason could be that new regulations enacted prove fruitful in the long run.Originality/valueThe novelty of the study is to focus on inter linkages between stringency and global export competitiveness in G20, almost nonexistent in the past studies. The study also provides a road map to policymakers to find out potential ways for sustainable development by balancing environmental stringency measures and international trade.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-08-2022-0560
The effects of amended sustainability reporting requirements on corporate social responsibility reporting and firm value: the moderating role of assurance
Authors: Bakry Ahmed Elsayed Awad , Azhar Zubir , Kishan K. 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
To assist Malaysian public-listed companies (PLCs) in preparing corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports, Bursa Malaysia Berhad (BMB) launched the second edition of the Sustainability Reporting Guide (SRG) in 2018. This new SRG edition has several additional requirements for CSR reporting (CSRR), the most important of which is a chapter on assurance which provides detailed guidance on how it may be carried out. This study aims to determine whether the new SRG edition influences the extent of CSRR, and whether such effect is moderated by the provision of assurance on CSRR. It also aims to identify whether amending CSRR regulations and providing assurance on such reporting indirectly influences firm value through the possible improvement in the extent of CSRR.

Design/methodology/approach
This study performed a content analysis of the CSRR of a sample of Malaysian PLCs that maintained their positions among the top 100 companies by market capitalization between 2017 and 2020 to determine the extent of CSRR for the two years before and two years after the implementation of the new edition of SRG. This study conducted different statistical analyses to indicate whether the implementation of the second edition of SRG has an effect on enhancing the extent of CSRR, and whether the provision of assurance on such reporting moderates such an effect. This study then used instrumental variable regressions to examine the influence of the predicted extent of CSRR on firms’ value measured by Tobin’s Q.

Findings
This study found that the implementation of the second edition of SRG has a positive and significant influence on the extent of CSRR. This effect is strengthened by the provision of assurance on CSRR. Instrumental variable regressions also indicate that enhancing the extent of CSRR affected by the second edition of SRG is linked to higher firm value.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the first to assess the determinants and implications of CSRR among Malaysian companies after adopting the second edition of SRG.
Service user participation in decision-making – a qualitative study from a services user’s perspective
Authors: Bendtsen Kronkvist Maria , Dahlqvist Jönsson Patrik , Forsberg Karl-Anton , Sandlund Mikael 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to describe participation in decision-making among service users with severe mental illness.

Design/methodology/approach
Service users want to participate in decision-making and in the planning of their care. There are widely known methods, such as shared decision-making, that could be used to facilitate service user participation. Three focus group interviews were conducted with the participation of 14 persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse who were service users at two Swedish Homes for Care and Residence (HVB). Data were analyzed by qualitative content analysis.

Findings
Two themes emerged: service users’ involvement in decisions is hampered by the professionals’ approach and adequate information and experience of participation means greater empowerment.

Research limitations/implications
Although it is known that service users would like to have more influence, and that methods like shared decision-making are recommended to empower service users and improve the decision process, research on these matters is limited.

Practical implications
This study reveals that there is a need of more systematic decisional support, such as shared decision-making, so that service users can be seen as important persons not only in guidelines and policy documents but also in clinical practice.

Social implications
The findings indicate that service users do not participate in decisions systematically, although policies, guidelines and laws providing that service users should be offered an active part in decision-making with regard to their care and treatment.

Originality/value
Although it is known that service users would like to have more influence, and that methods like shared decision-making are recommended to empower service users and improve their decision process, research on these matters is limited. The findings indicate that service users do not participate in decisions systematically, even though policies, guidelines and laws are in place stipulating that service users should be offered an active part in decision-making with regard to their own care and treatment. The results of this project bring improvement opportunities to light.
Finite element and generalized regression neural network modelling of multiple cracks growth under the influence of multiple crack parameters
Authors: Hidayat Mas Irfan P. , Pramata Azzah D. , Airlangga Prima P. 
Published: July 2023

PurposeThis study presents finite element (FE) and generalized regression neural network (GRNN) approaches for modeling multiple crack growth problems and predicting crack-growth directions under the influence of multiple crack parameters.Design/methodology/approachTo determine the crack-growth direction in aluminum specimens, multiple crack parameters representing some degree of crack propagation complexity, including crack length, inclination angle, offset and distance, were examined. FE method models were developed for multiple crack growth simulations. To capture the complex relationships among multiple crack-growth variables, GRNN models were developed as nonlinear regression models. Six input variables and one output variable comprising 65 training and 20 test datasets were established.FindingsThe FE model could conveniently simulate the crack-growth directions. However, several multiple crack parameters could affect the simulation accuracy. The GRNN offers a reliable method for modeling the growth of multiple cracks. Using 76% of the total dataset, the NN model attained an R2 value of 0.985.Research limitations/implicationsThe models are presented for static multiple crack growth problems. No material anisotropy is observed.Practical implicationsIn practical crack-growth analyses, the NN approach provides significant benefits and savings.Originality/valueThe proposed GRNN model is simple to develop and accurate. Its performance was superior to that of other NN models. This model is also suitable for modeling multiple crack growths with arbitrary geometries. The proposed GRNN model demonstrates its prediction capability with a simpler learning process, thus producing efficient multiple crack growth predictions and assessments.
Communication to protect brand image during a terrorism crisis: Application of situational crisis communication theory
Authors: Domschat Laura , Stephens Melodena , Saeed Hamid 
Published: July 2023

AbstractWe examined the impact of attributed responsibility and crisis communication for a terrorism crisis on brand image. This crisis scenario involved the loss of life. Using an experimental design methodology and based on the response of 209 respondents, we find that brand image, as expected decreases post‐terrorism. Various types of communication responses were ranked as appropriate and assessed as to impact on the brand. We found that during an event involving the loss of life, the public wanted the brand to apologize and compensate for the grief and loss, irrespective of attribution. The least appropriate communication strategies were justification and excuse and inappropriate communication decreased brand image more than after the attack. This could be because there was insufficient information at that moment to prove guilt or innocence, and the public wanted some form of retribution, perhaps as a method of dealing with the shock and grief. The communications perceived as more appropriate, for example, apology and compensation, were shown to increase the brand image to a higher level immediately after the attack than before the attack. This paper adds to our knowledge of situational crisis communication theory and extends the theory on definition of terrorism, complation of communication strategies, and on suggests how to prevent brand image loss or brand burn during a terrorism crisis.
Effects of state reinsurance programs on health insurance exchange premiums and insurer participation
Authors: Oyeka Onyinye , Wehby George L. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of the study was to estimate the effect of the state‐based reinsurance programs through the section 1332 State Innovation Waivers on health insurance marketplace premiums and insurer participation.Data Source2015 to 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Insurance Exchange Compare Datasets.Study DesignAn event study difference‐in‐differences (DD) model separately for each year of implementation and a synthetic control method (SCM) are used to estimate year‐by‐year effects following program implementation.Data Collection/Extraction MethodsNot applicable.Principal FindingsReinsurance programs were associated with a decline in premiums in the first year of implementation by 10%–13%, 5%–19%, and 11%–17% for bronze, silver, and gold plans (p < 0.05). There is a trend of sustained declines especially for states that implemented their programs in 2019 and 2020. The SCM analyses suggest some effect heterogeneity across states but also premium declines across most states. There is no evidence that reinsurance programs affected insurer participation.ConclusionState‐based reinsurance programs have the potential to improve the affordability of health insurance coverage. However, reinsurance programs do not appear to have had an effect on insurer participation, highlighting the need for policy makers to consider complementary strategies to encourage insurer participation.
The fatter the tail, the shorter the sail
Authors: Alsunbul Saad , Alzugaiby Basim , Chaudhry Sajid , Boujlil Rhada 
Published: July 2023

AbstractGuided by the extreme value theory, this study empirically investigates the impact of tail risk measures on financial distress of publicly traded bank holding companies (BHCs) in the United States. Our results show that tail risk measures namely, value‐at‐risk and expected shortfall, are significantly and positively related to banks distress risk. Implying that BHCs with more frequent extreme negative daily equity returns induce higher tail risks, thereby increasing their likelihood of experiencing financial distress. Our results also show that tail risk measures enhance the explanatory power of traditional models explaining banks distress risk based on accounting information. These results indicate that market discipline is generally beneficial in managing and regulating banks, bolstering claims of the importance of macro‐prudential supervision of financial institutions.
The prevalence and associations of Australian early‐career general practitioners' provision of after‐hours care
Authors: Turnock Allison , Fielding Alison , Moad Dominica , Tapley Amanda , Davey Andrew , Holliday Elizabeth , Ball Jean , Bentley Michael , FitzGerald Kristen , Kirby Catherine , Spike Neil , van Driel Mieke L. , Magin Parker 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIntroductionAccess to after‐hours care (AHC) is an important aspect of general practice service provision.ObjectiveTo establish the prevalence and associations of early‐career GPs' provision of AHC.DesignAn analysis of data from the New alumni Experiences of Training and independent Unsupervised Practice (NEXT‐UP) cross‐sectional questionnaire‐based study. Participants were early‐career GPs (6‐month to 2‐year post‐Fellowship) following the completion of GP vocational training in NSW, the ACT, Victoria or Tasmania. The outcome factor was ‘current provision of after‐hours care’. Associations of the outcome were established using multivariable logistic regression.FindingsThree hundred and fifty‐four early‐career GPs participated (response rate 28%). Of these, 322 had responses available for analysis of currently performing AHC. Of these observations, 128 (40%) reported current provision of AHC (55% of rural participants and 32% of urban participants). On multivariable analysis, participants who provided any AHC during training were more likely to be providing AHC (odds ratio (OR) 5.51, [95% confidence interval (CI) 2.80–10.80], p < 0.001). Current rural location and in‐training rural experience were strongly associated with currently providing AHC in univariable but not multivariable analysis.DiscussionEarly‐career GPs who provided AHC during training, compared with those who did not, were more than five times more likely to provide after‐hours care in their first 2 years after gaining Fellowship, suggesting participation in AHC during training may have a role in preparing registrars to provide AHC as independent practitioners.ConclusionThese findings may inform future GP vocational training policy and practice concerning registrars' provision of AHC during training.
Lymph node dissection during radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: A two‐center comparative study of robotic versus open surgery
Authors: Sasaki Yutaro , Daizumoto Kei , Fukuta Kyotaro , Shiozaki Keito , Nishiyama Mitsuki , Utsunomiya Seiya , Kobayashi Saki , Seto Kosuke , Ueno Yoshiteru , Tomida Ryotaro , Kusuhara Yoshito , Fukawa Tomoya , Nakanishi Ryoichi , Yamaguchi Kunihisa , Yamamoto Yasuyo , Izaki Hirofumi , Takahashi Masayuki 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIntroductionThis study was performed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of lymph node dissection (LND) during robot‐assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) compared with open radical cystectomy (ORC).MethodsFrom October 2003 to December 2021, 122 patients underwent LND during RARC and 103 patients underwent LND during ORC at Tokushima University Hospital and Tokushima Prefectural Central Hospital. We investigated the safety and efficacy of LND during RARC by comparing the surgical and oncological outcomes between the two groups.ResultsThe patients were significantly older in the RARC than the ORC group. The operative time was significantly shorter and the estimated blood loss was significantly lower in the RARC than the ORC group. Although the lymph node yield was significantly higher in the RARC than the ORC group, there was no significant difference in lymph node positivity between the groups. There was no significant difference in the incidence of local recurrence or distant metastasis between the two groups. The 5‐year survival rates (overall survival, cancer‐specific survival, and recurrence‐free survival) were not different between the RARC and ORC groups.ConclusionThis study suggests that the surgical and oncological safety and efficacy of LND during RARC are greater than those of LND during ORC. We believe that LND during RARC is a higher‐quality procedure than LND during ORC.
An evidence‐based demand management strategy using a hub and spoke training model reduces waiting time for children's therapy services: An implementation trial
Authors: Harding Katherine E. , Lewis Annie K. , Dennett Amy , Hughes Kylie , Clarke Michelle , Taylor Nicholas F. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundWaiting lists for community‐based paediatric therapy services are common and lead to poorer health outcomes, anxiety and missed opportunities for treatment during crucial developmental stages. The Specific Timely Appointments for Triage (STAT) model has been shown to reduce waiting lists in a range of health settings.AimsTo determine whether providing training and support in the STAT model to champions within five community health centres using a remote ‘hub and spoke’ approach could reduce waiting time from referral to first appointment.MethodsRepresentatives from five community health centres providing paediatric therapy services (speech therapy, occupational therapy and other allied health services) participated in five online workshops over 6 months. They were guided sequentially through the steps of the STAT model: understanding supply and demand, reducing backlogs, preserving space for new patients based on demand and redesigning models of care to maintain flow. Waiting time was measured in three consecutive years (pre, during and post intervention) and compared using the Kruskal–Wallis test. Employee satisfaction and perception of the model were explored using surveys.ResultsData from 2564 children (mean age 3.2 years, 66% male) showed a 33% reduction in waiting time from the pre‐intervention (median 57 days) to the post‐intervention period (median 38 days, p < 0.01). The total number of children waiting was observed to reduce from 335 immediately prior to the intervention (mean per centre 67, SD 25.1) to 112 (mean 22, SD 13.6) after implementation (t[8] = 3.56, p < 0.01). There was no impact on employee satisfaction or other aspects of service delivery.ConclusionWaiting lists are a major challenge across the health system. STAT provides a practical, low‐cost, data‐driven approach to tackling waiting times. This study demonstrates its effectiveness in paediatric therapy services and provides evidence for a ‘hub and spoke’ approach to facilitate implementation that could be provided at scale.
Distinct CRTH2+CD161+ (peTh2) memory CD4+ T‐cell cytokine profiles in food allergy and eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders
Authors: Makiya Michelle A. , Brown Thomas , Holland Nicole , Wetzler Lauren , Ware JeanAnne M. , Khoury Paneez , Frischmeyer‐Guerrerio Pamela A. , Klion Amy D. , Kuang Fei Li 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIntroductionAlthough IgE‐mediated food allergy (FA) and eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID) are clinically distinct and treated differently, pathogenic effector Th2 (peTh2) cells are implicated in the pathogenesis of both FA and EGID. The aim of this study was to better characterize peTh2 cells in the context of FA and EGID and the overlap between these two conditions.MethodsPeripheral blood peTh2 cells (CD3+CD4+CD27−CD49d+CRTH2+CD161+) were profiled by intracellular cytokine flow cytometry in the following patient cohorts: patients with FA alone (n = 8), FA and food‐triggered EGID (EGID+FA+FT, n = 7), food‐triggered EGID alone (EGID+FT, n = 7), EGID without FA or specific food triggers (ONLY_EGID, n = 9), and healthy volunteers (HV, n = 7). Overnight peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) culture supernatants were assessed for cytokine production by multiplex analysis.ResultsCRTH2+CD161+ (peTh2) memory CD4+ T cells were significantly increased in both patients with FA and those with ALL_EGID (inclusive of EGID+FA+FT, EGID+FT and ONLY_EGID) when compared to HV. However, ALL_EGID patients, particularly those with EGID+FA+FT, had significantly elevated IL‐5+IL‐13+ peTh2 cells, whereas FA patients had significantly elevated IFN‐γ or IL‐17A‐expressing peTh2 cells. This finding was supported by increased spontaneous IL‐5 and IL‐13 production in overnight cultures of PBMC from EGID+FA+FT patients compared to spontaneous IL‐10 and IFN‐γ production by PBMC from FA patients. FA patients had increased IL‐9, IL‐10, IL‐17A, and IFN‐γ production in overnight cultures of stimulated PBMC.ConclusionsEGID and IgE‐mediated FA share a common cell subtype defined by specific surface markers and termed CRTH2+CD161+ (peTh2) memory CD4+ T cells. However, the cytokine profiles of these CRTH2+CD161+ (peTh2) memory CD4+ T cells are markedly different between the two disorders.
Biofilm formation on metal alloys and coatings, zirconia, and hydroxyapatite as implant materials in vivo
Authors: Meier Donat , Astasov‐Frauenhoffer Monika , Waltimo Tuomas , Zaugg Lucia K. , Rohr Nadja , Zitzmann Nicola U. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractObjectivesComposition of implant material and its surface structure is decisive for oral biofilm accumulation. This study investigated biofilm formation on eight different materials.Materials and MethodsEighteen healthy subjects wore intraoral splints fitted with two sets of eight materials for 24 h: zirconia [ZrO2]; silver‐gold–palladium [AgAuPd]; titanium zirconium [TiZr]; Pagalinor [PA]; hydroxyapatite [HA]; silver‐platinum [AgPt]; titanium aluminum niobium [TAN]; titanium grade4 [TiGr4]. Total biomass was stained by safranin to assess plaque accumulation while conventional culturing (CFU) was conducted to investigate viable parts of the biofilm. Cell viability of human gingival fibroblasts (HGF‐1) was assessed in vitro. Statistical evaluation was performed with linear mixed‐effects models to compare materials (geometric mean ratios, 95% CI), with the level of significance set at ɑ = .05.ResultsLess biofilm mass and CFU were found on noble metal alloys (AgPt, AgAuPd, and PA). Compared to AgPt, PA had 2.7‐times higher biofilm mass value, AgAuPd was 3.9‐times, TiGr4 was 4.1‐times, TiZr was 5.9‐times, TAN was 7.7‐times, HA was 7.8‐times, and ZrO2 was 9.1‐times higher (each p < .001). Similarly, CFU data were significantly lower on AgPt, AgAuPd had 4.1‐times higher CFU values, PA was 8.9‐times, TiGr4 was 11.2‐times, HA was 12.5‐times, TiZr was 13.3‐times, TAN was 16.9‐times, and ZrO2 was 18.5‐times higher (each p < .001). HGF‐1 viability varied between 47 ± 24.5% (HA) and 94.4 ± 24.6% (PA).ConclusionNoble alloys are considered as beneficial materials for the transmucosal part of oral implants, as less biofilm mass, lower bacterial counts, and greater cell viability were detected than on titanium‐ or zirconia‐based materials.