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Examining the relationship between total quality management and knowledge management and their impact on organizational performance: a dimensional analysis
Authors: Abbas Jawad , Kumari Kalpina 
Published: May 2023

PurposeThe current study probes the multi-dimensional link between total quality management (TQM) and knowledge management (KM) and investigates how different TQM's dimensions impacts KM processes and how this nexus impacts organizational performance (operational and financial performance) by considering KM as an intermediating variable between TQM and organizational performance.Design/methodology/approachSix TQM practices are taken from “Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award”, namely leadership, customer focus, strategic planning, human resource management, process management and information and analysis; KM processes include knowledge creation, acquisition, sharing and application and organizational performance comprises operational and financial performance. The researcher put together data from different sized services and manufacturing firms, from small, to medium and large firms located in the United Kingdom (UK).FindingsThe results suggested that a positive correlation existed between TQM, KM and organizational performance. KM is also shown to have quite a strong and positive influence on firm operational and financial performance and partially mediates the relationship between TQM and corporate performance. Dimensional analysis indicates that leadership, strategic planning, customer focus and HRM have a significant positive impact on all KM process, while mixed results have been found for process management and information and analysis. The contextual analysis indicates that except for knowledge creation, TQM plays an equally significant role for the majority of manufacturing establishments and services firms.Originality/valueThe present research makes a significant contribution to the scarce literature on the relationship between TQM and KM (mainly at dimensional level), particularly in the context of the UK, and provides a detailed understanding of the relations between different TQM and KM dimensions, and how their relationship impacts on the operational and financial performance of different sizes of manufacturing and services firms.HighlightsTotal quality management (TQM) enhances firms' knowledge management (KM) capabilitiesKM partially mediates the relationship between TQM and firms' performanceLeadership, customer focus and process management indicated insignificant impact on knowledge creationTQM and KM are equally important for all sizes manufacturing and services firms
Effect of Shariah compliance on financing decisions: empirical evidence from GCC
Authors: Tawfik Omar Ikbal , Elmaasrawy Hamada Elsaid 
Published: May 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of companies’ Shariah compliance (SC) debt financing decisions, financing with retained earnings (REs), cash holdings, capital expenditures and dividend pay-out policies.

Design/methodology/approach
The sample consisted of 1,648 firm-year observations of GCC non-financial firms from various industries. The authors scrutinised the firms over a period of eight financial years from 2012 to 2019. To analyse the research hypotheses, the authors used a panel data model using ordinary least squares and generalised method of moments, depending on historical data.

Findings
The results of this study show a negative effect of SC on debt financing decision and dividend pay-out policies but a positive effect on financing decision with REs, cash holdings and the decision on capital expenditures.

Practical implications
This study's findings provide a better understanding of the role of restrictions of financing options in SC companies on financing decisions in the GCC. Whether religious or simply interested in investing in SC companies, investors can benefit from knowing that these companies make financial decisions that may affect their short- and long-term profits for policymakers and regulators. This study may be valuable in evaluating the effect of restrictions imposed by Islamic Shariah on how firms make different financial decisions. Policymakers should encourage the issuance of Islamic financial products and prepare two financial indicators to classify SC firms.

Originality/value
The main contribution of this study is to obtain empirical evidence on the effect of SC on a set of financial decisions. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to focus on non-financial companies committed to Shariah. They do not depend on interest-bearing loans for their financing but are limited to financing by shares, financing with REs and financing using various Islamic financing formulas.
Beware of separating from the majority: the influence of leader-member exchange (LMX) relational separation on individual creativity
Authors: Chen Chao 
Published: May 2023

PurposeThe aim is to test the influence of leader-member exchange relational separation (LMXRS) on individual creativity by building up a cross-level moderated mediation model. Besides exploring the mediating role of emotional support in linking LMXRS with individual creativity, this study also examines the moderating role of group-level team-leader exchange (TMX) in affecting the mediation.Design/methodology/approachLongitudinal data for 321 employees on 68 groups in over ten enterprises from China was employed to examine this model.FindingsResults showed that LMXRS affected individual creativity negatively. Further, LMXRS had an indirect effect on individual creativity via emotional support. Finally, moderated path analysis revealed TMX median attenuated LMXRS direct influence on emotional support and indirect effect on individual creativity.Originality/valueThe empirical research investigates the mediating influence of emotional support on the association between LMXRS and individual creativity. The multilevel moderated mediation model also expands the current findings by examining that group-level TMX quality can moderate the indirect influence of LMXRS on individual creativity through emotional support.
Regimes of patriarchy and faith: reflections on challenges in interviewing women and religious minorities in Pakistan
Authors: Shah Waqar Ali , Lashari Asadullah 
Published: May 2023

PurposeThis paper discusses the challenges that two doctoral researchers faced while researching religious minorities and women in a culturally sensitive society such as Pakistan. Their shared interest in sensitive topics related to gender and minorities in Pakistan led both researchers to collaborate in this study to provide a better understanding of issues in qualitative research in the same research context. They discuss the challenges of interviewing participants within the educational context. They also suggest some ways to overcome such challenges.Design/methodology/approachBased on Foucualt's writings on regimes of truth, discourse and systems of exclusion, the authors in this study analyze how patriarchal and faith-based regimes of truth constrain some discourses that affect participants’ willingness and insights to reflect on the issues freely.FindingsWhile reflecting on their experiences in data collection, authors report that qualitative researchers struggle to access participants to investigate issues related to gender subjectivities and minority faiths in educational contexts in developing societies like Pakistan. Researchers face a variety of problems, from their own positionality to participants’ access to their responses. The reason for this is patriarchal and religious regimes and also their intersecting relations that restrict participants’ ability to reflect on their issues. Minorities in Pakistan are often prevented from expressing their views freely by blasphemy fears. The discourses of gender are also sensitive. Therefore, the study suggests that in societies such as Pakistan, where religion and gender are emotive terms, the problem can be handled by counter-discourses that challenge truth regimes by conceiving research as a transformative practice. Moreover, such societies require a policy for protecting researchers and participants in the interest of knowledge production and dissemination.Originality/valueThis study is originally based on the primary data used in two doctoral studies.
The classes and class struggles contents of the Bangsamoro question
Authors: Valila Jr Jacinto Rebadulla 
Published: May 2023

PurposeThere is a noticeable dearth of literature offering Marxist perspectives and analyses on the Bangsamoro struggles for self-determination, ethnic and religious identities and social justice. A reason for this may lie in the general derision of bourgeois academics and conventional commentators on the supposed paucity of Marxist theories on nationalism, ethnicity and religion. This may have influenced, ironically, Filipino Marxist thinkers into being indifferent to this research topic. Far from the truth, however, that Marxism is essentially an economic determinist social conflict theory, its historical materialism offers a rich treasury of analyses and perspectives on nationalism, self-determination, religion and ethnic identity within the context of class struggles as the acme of the theory of scientific socialism. The paper, therefore, offers a scientific analysis of the Bangsamoro Question from a Marxist standpoint beyond the perspectives of psychologism, naturalism and ethno-racialism, which are usually deployed by traditional and uninformed commentators in analyzing ethnicity questions and quests for separatism.Design/methodology/approachThe paper employs the historical and class analysis of the dynamics, relationships and struggles of classes in the history of the Bangsamoro struggles against colonialism and the subsequent postcolonial regimes up to the present time.FindingsAs a scientific paradigm, historical materialism presents itself as a general scientific social conflict theory. Using this framework through historical and class analyses, the paper proves the improbability of the Moros’ quest for separatism or genuine autonomy at this historical point. It, therefore, asserts the linking of the Moro struggles to the more immense struggles of the Filipinos for national and social liberation from imperialism.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper is limited to the historical and class analyses of classes’ dynamics and struggles. It is, therefore, far from an exhaustive analysis of the Moro struggles using different non-Marxist social conflict theories.Practical implicationsThe research can be considered a practical guide in analyzing and predicting the trajectories of the Moro struggles in Mindanao and Sulu.Social implicationsThe work addresses the question from radical and Marxist premises.Originality/valueThis is a highly original and valuable work from the point of view of Marxist social conflict theory.
Affective computing technology for fostering an emotionally healthy workplace
Authors: Lirio Pamela , Plusquellec Pierrich 
Published: May 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to present affective computing or Emotion AI in the context of work and how organizational leaders such as managers and human resource (HR) professionals can implement this technology to foster an emotionally healthy workplace.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors provide a current overview of affective computing technology through definitions, examples and general use cases. This is in light of the current scrutiny on artificial intelligence (AI) use broadly across society. The authors address this from a research perspective and show how this advanced AI tool can be implemented in organizations for the benefit of employees.

Findings
Affective computing or Emotion AI is still relatively unknown, and yet, it is already part of our daily lives. Emotion AI platforms have the potential to be an essential part of HR tools. It is crucial, however, to use this technology in an ethical and responsible manner.

Originality/value
There is little awareness and understanding of use cases of affective computing tools in organizations, particularly for the well-being of the workforce. This paper provides HR leaders, managers and researchers with an overview of the origins of the field and major considerations for responsibly implementing Emotion AI to support employee mental health.
N‐dimensional hypervolumes in trait‐based ecology: Does occupancy rate matter?
Authors: Laini Alex , Datry Thibault , Blonder Benjamin Wong 
Published: May 2023

Abstract

Many methods for estimating the functional diversity of biological communities rely on measuring geometrical properties of n‐dimensional hypervolumes in a trait space. To date, these properties are calculated from individual hypervolumes or their pairwise combinations. Our capacity to detect functional diversity patterns due to the overlap of multiple hypervolumes is, thus, limited.

Here, we propose a new approach for estimating functional diversity from a set of hypervolumes. We rely on the concept of occupancy rate, defined as the mean or absolute number of hypervolumes enclosing a given point in the trait space. Furthermore, we describe a permutation test to identify regions of the trait space in which the occupancy rate of two sets of hypervolumes differs.

We illustrate the utility of our approach over existing methods with two examples on aquatic macroinvertebrates. The first example shows how occupancy rate relates to the stability of trait space utilisation due to increased flow intermittency and allows the identification of taxa in regions of the trait space with low occupancy rates. The second example shows how the permutation test based on occupancy rates can detect differences in trait space utilisation due to river morphology variation even with a high degree of overlap among input hypervolumes.

Our newly developed approach is particularly suitable in functional diversity analysis when investigating patterns of overlap among multiple hypervolumes. We emphasise the need to consider analyses based on occupancy rate into functional diversity estimation.

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Staging behaviours identify spatial and temporal risk of human‐wildlife conflict
Authors: Hahn Nathan R. , Wall Jake , Denninger‐Snyder Kristen , Sairowua Wilson , Goss Marc , Ndambuki Stephen , Eblate Ernest , Mbise Noel , Kiambi Sospeter , Wittemyer George 
Published: May 2023

Abstract

Habitat conversion to farmland has increased human‐wildlife interactions, which often lead to conflict, injury or death for people and animals. Understanding the behavioural and landscape drivers of human‐wildlife conflict is critical for managing wildlife populations. Staging behaviour prior to crop incursions has been described across multiple taxa and offers potential utility in managing conflict, but few quantitative assessments of staging have been undertaken. Animal movement data can provide valuable, fine‐scale information on such behaviour with opportunities for application to real‐time management for conflict prediction.

We developed an approach to assess the efficacy of six widely used metrics of animal movement to identify staging behaviour prior to agricultural incursions. We applied this approach to GPS data from 55 African elephants in the Serengeti‐Mara ecosystem and found tortuosity and HMM‐derived behavioural states to be the most effective for identifying staging events. We then assessed temporal patterns of defined staging at daily and seasonal scales and explored environmental and anthropogenic drivers of staging from spatial generalized logistic mixed models. Finally, we tested the viability of combining movement and simple spatial metrics to predict crop incursions based on GPS data.

Our approach identified staging behaviour that appeared to be driven largely by human activity and diurnal availability of protective cover from forest, riverine vegetation, and topography. Staging also varied substantially by season. Tortuosity and behavioural state metrics identified different staging strategies with distinct spatial distributions and anthropogenic drivers, and appeared to be linked to the juxtaposition between protected and cultivated lands. Tortuosity‐based staging combined with distance‐to‐agriculture produced promising results for pre‐event prediction of crop incursion.

Synthesis and applications. Our study found staging by elephants prior to crop use could be identified from GPS tracking data, indicating that a better understanding of movement behaviour can inform targeted and proactive human‐wildlife conflict management and inform spatial planning efforts. Our approach is extendable to other conflict‐prone species to assess pre‐conflict behaviours and space use and demonstrates some of the challenges and advantages of using animal behaviour to assess temporal and spatial heterogeneity in human‐wildlife conflict.
Vulnerable newborn types: Analysis of population‐based registries for 165 million births in 23 countries, 2000–2021
Authors: Suárez‐Idueta Lorena , Yargawa Judith , Blencowe Hannah , Bradley Ellen , Okwaraji Yemisrach B. , Pingray Veronica , Gibbons Luz , Gordon Adrienne , Warrilow Kara , Paixao Enny S. , Falcão Ila Rocha , Lisonkova Sarka , Wen Qi , Mardones Francisco , Caulier‐Cisterna Raúl , Velebil Petr , Jírová Jitka , Horváth‐Puhó Erzsebet , Sørensen Henrik Toft , Sakkeus Luule , Abuladze Lili , Gissler Mika , Heidarzadeh Mohammad , Moradi‐Lakeh Maziar , Yunis Khalid A. , Al Bizri Ayah , Karalasingam Shamala D. , Jeganathan Ravichandran , Barranco Arturo , Broeders Lisa , van Dijk Aimée E. , Huicho Luis , Quezada‐Pinedo Hugo Guillermo , Cajachagua‐Torres Kim Nail , Alyafei Fawziya , AlQubaisi Mai , Cho Geum Joon , Kim Ho Yeon , Razaz Neda , Söderling Jonas , Smith Lucy K. , Kurinczuk Jennifer , Lowry Estelle , Rowland Neil , Wood Rachael , Monteath Kirsten , Pereyra Isabel , Pravia Gabriella , Ohuma Eric O. , Lawn Joy E. ,   the National Vulnerable Newborn Prevalence Collaborative Group and Vulnerable Newborn Measurement Core Group
Published: May 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the prevalence of novel newborn types among 165 million live births in 23 countries from 2000 to 2021.DesignPopulation‐based, multi‐country analysis.SettingNational data systems in 23 middle‐ and high‐income countries.PopulationLiveborn infants.MethodsCountry teams with high‐quality data were invited to be part of the Vulnerable Newborn Measurement Collaboration. We classified live births by six newborn types based on gestational age information (preterm <37 weeks versus term ≥37 weeks) and size for gestational age defined as small (SGA, <10th centile), appropriate (10th–90th centiles), or large (LGA, >90th centile) for gestational age, according to INTERGROWTH‐21st standards. We considered small newborn types of any combination of preterm or SGA, and term + LGA was considered large. Time trends were analysed using 3‐year moving averages for small and large types.Main outcome measuresPrevalence of six newborn types.ResultsWe analysed 165 017 419 live births and the median prevalence of small types was 11.7% – highest in Malaysia (26%) and Qatar (15.7%). Overall, 18.1% of newborns were large (term + LGA) and was highest in Estonia 28.8% and Denmark 25.9%. Time trends of small and large infants were relatively stable in most countries.ConclusionsThe distribution of newborn types varies across the 23 middle‐ and high‐income countries. Small newborn types were highest in west Asian countries and large types were highest in Europe. To better understand the global patterns of these novel newborn types, more information is needed, especially from low‐ and middle‐income countries.
Pleural effusion and thoracentesis in ICU patients: A longitudinal observational cross‐sectional study
Authors: Fjæreide Karen W. , Petersen Per L. , Mahdi Angela , Crescioli Elena , Nielsen Frederik M. , Rasmussen Bodil S. , Schjørring Olav L. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractBackgroundPleural effusion is common among patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) but reported prevalence varies. Thoracentesis may improve respiratory status, however, indications for this are unclear. We aimed to explore prevalence, development, and progression of pleural effusion, and the incidence and effects of thoracentesis in adult ICU patients.MethodsThis is a prospective observational study utilizing repeated daily ultrasonographic assessments of pleurae bilaterally, conducted in all adult patients admitted to the four ICUs of a Danish university hospital throughout a 14‐day period. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with ultrasonographically significant pleural effusion (separation between parietal and visceral pleurae >20 mm) in either pleural cavity on any ICU day. Secondary outcomes included the proportion of patients with ultrasonographically significant pleural effusion receiving thoracentesis in ICU, and the progression of pleural effusion without drainage, among others. The protocol was published before study initiation.ResultsIn total, 81 patients were included of which 25 (31%) had or developed ultrasonographically significant pleural effusion. Thoracentesis was performed in 10 of these 25 patients (40%). Patients with ultrasonographically significant pleural effusion, which was not drained, had an overall decrease in estimated pleural effusion volume on subsequent days.ConclusionPleural effusion was common in the ICU, but less than half of all patients with ultrasonographically significant pleural effusion underwent thoracentesis. Progression of pleural effusion without thoracentesis showed reduced volumes on subsequent days.
AP‐1 is a regulatory transcription factor of inflammaging in the murine kidney and liver
Authors: Yu Xiaojie , Wang Yuting , Song Yifan , Gao Xianda , Deng Hongkui 
Published: May 2023

AbstractAging is characterized by chronic low‐grade inflammation in multiple tissues, also termed “inflammaging”, which represents a significant risk factor for many aging‐related chronic diseases. However, the mechanisms and regulatory networks underlying inflammaging across different tissues have not yet been fully elucidated. Here, we profiled the transcriptomes and epigenomes of the kidney and liver from young and aged mice and found that activation of the inflammatory response is a conserved signature in both tissues. Moreover, we revealed links between transcriptome changes and chromatin dynamics through integrative analysis and identified AP‐1 and ETS family transcription factors (TFs) as potential regulators of inflammaging. Further in situ validation showed that c‐JUN (a member of the AP‐1 family) was mainly activated in aged renal and hepatic cells, while increased SPI1 (a member of the ETS family) was mostly induced by elevated infiltration of macrophages, indicating that these TFs have different mechanisms in inflammaging. Functional data demonstrated that genetic knockdown of Fos, a major member of the AP‐1 family, significantly attenuated the inflammatory response in aged kidneys and livers. Taken together, our results revealed conserved signatures and regulatory TFs of inflammaging in the kidney and liver, providing novel targets for the development of anti‐aging interventions.