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The global market upsurge in web traffic and revenues during the epidemic: an exploratory research of e-learning companies
Authors: Bagdi Himanshu , Pothabathula Seshu Vardhan , Sharma Latika , Bulsara Hemantkumar P. 
Published: July 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to understand the market for various e-learning platforms existing globally. The global pandemic transformed the traditional education sector into an e-learning industry and impacted the digital education sector proportionally. The wide impact on people to maintain a social distance shortened the space and enhanced student engagement with digital screens. The merchandise of electronic gadgets and e-learning platforms boosted global revenues ever before.Design/methodology/approachA digital data analytical tool retrieved the data for e-learning companies. While screening companies, the authors came up with more than 150 and later narrowed it to 71. Furthermore, revenues and market capitalisation data were collected from open-source websites of respective e-learning platforms at national and international stock exchanges. The data from the year 2018 to 2021 was used to predict the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the 2022–2027 market value of e-learning companies. The demographics of the statistical data were plotted using GraphPad Prism and Python Plotly. Also, the study attempted to underpin the association of annual revenue with market capitalisation for e-learning companies using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).FindingsThe financials of the e-learning platforms were compared from 2018 to 2021 based on the stock market exchange, which showed a gradual increase in revenues and influenced the market capitalisation by the 2022 financial year. Also, simultaneously validating the CAGR of 13.16%, the expected revenues from 2022 to 2027 were $830bn. The data plotted on the atlas choropleth exhibiting the e-learning users increased globally by 2022. The Web traffic data validated by the browsing gadget helped to validate the increase in revenues of the electronic gadget companies.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the pioneer studies postulating the study of e-learning demographics comparing the e-learning influence on the global digital market, Web user traffic and the education sector. The demographics of e-learning users by age, gender and gadget distribution validate the e-learning induction globally.
Conceptual model of predicting employee performance through the mediating role of employee engagement and empowerment
Authors: Al Zeer Imad , Ajouz Mousa , Salahat Mahmoud 
Published: July 2023

PurposeConsidering the importance of employee performance in the changes in state higher education institutions, this study aims to conceptualize the mediating role of employee engagement and empowerment in predicting employee performance.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses a quantitative survey method to collect data from staff members employed in higher education institutions and applies a partial least squares structural equation modeling to analyze the data. In addition, the study performs a systematic bibliometric analysis of contemporary literature on the factors influencing employee performance.FindingsThe study's results confirm employee engagement and empowerment's critical role in improving employee performance. Unexpectedly, the study also has found no supporting evidence of the relationship between work environment and employee performance. Further, the proposed model explains 51.6% of the variance in employee productivity.Originality/valueAmong the theoretical implications of this study are the importance of introducing new and theoretically sound mediators to explain how the relationship between a higher education institution's employee engagement and empowerment and its employees' performance unfolds.
Indian start-ups going public: return and volatility of stocks during bear and bull regimes
Authors: Das Khanindra Ch. 
Published: July 2023

PurposeStart-ups are successful in receiving valuation in billions of US dollars prior to initial public offering (IPO). However, to sustain higher valuation, the stocks need to perform consistently after the IPO. Short-run stock performance of India-based start-ups during the first year of IPO listing from March 2021 to March 2022 is analysed.Design/methodology/approachThe paper deals with the new generation start-ups' stock performance in emerging market in terms of total and abnormal return generated in comparison to the market (NIFTY-200). Further, the volatility of returns during bear and bull regimes is analysed through a family of Markov-switching GARCH models using both normal and skewed distributions.FindingsThe results suggest that start-up stocks are more volatile during bear regime than in the bull run in market-based economies where price limit policy does not apply. Besides, the cumulative abnormal return over the market return was lower for majority of start-up IPO stocks.Social implicationsThough negative returns of the start-up stocks during the first year of IPO need not be surprising, higher volatility during bear regime is a matter of concern as it could severely impact retail investors and founders. The results hold implication for IPO regulation in emerging markets and for retail investors desirous of investing in start-up stocks.Originality/valueVolatility of return is examined using a state-space model during the first year of the start-up IPO listing. The study contributes to the emerging market IPO literature by examining IPO performance in market-based economy. Previous IPO performance studies in emerging markets are predominantly based on ecosystems where start-ups are subjected to price limit policy, and it does not reflect the true nature of IPO performance across emerging markets.
Towards post-COVID-19 responsible academic air travel
Authors: Tseng Sherry Hsueh-Yu , Higham James , Lee Craig 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
This study aims to shape the future of academic air travel practices by identifying the challenges between existing air travel-related policies and practicing responsible air travel.

Design/methodology/approach
With increasing concern over global warming, many institutions have implemented sustainability programmes to tackle carbon emissions and create sustainable practices. COVID-19 has resulted in many universities seizing the opportunity to maintain reduced levels of academic air travel emissions. However, the outdated travel-related policies have caused much scope for tension arising from the policy gap between pre-COVID university travel policies and academics' intentions to reduce their air travel emissions. This study interviewed academics at the University of Otago (New Zealand) to elicit detailed narratives of their perceptions of the university’s air travel-related policies, generating co-created and mutually informative insights.

Findings
The present programme of in-depth interviews with academic staff revealed that while most staff accept the need to reduce air travel emissions, they face challenges concerning career advancement, equity and equality issues. Universities will need to evolve their travel-related policies to address these challenges, enabling academics to adopt new practices that do not unreasonably disadvantage themselves, their disciplines or their institutions.

Originality/value
The findings contribute to the literature by highlighting the institutional policy challenges to responsible academic air travel and the need for the current policy gap to be resolved. The authors propose directions for a responsible academic air travel future that will require both top-down and bottom-up approaches involving academics and institutions.
Dark side of blockchain technology adoption in SMEs: an Indian perspective
Authors: O.N. Arunkumar , D. Divya , Kurian Jikku Susan 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to understand the dark side of blockchain technology (BCT) adoption in small and mid-size enterprises. The focus of the authors is to decode the intricate relationship among the selected variables missing in the existing literature.

Design/methodology/approach
A focused group approach is initiated by the authors to identify the barriers. Total interpretive structural modeling, Matrice d'impacts croisés multiplication appliquée á un classment, that is, matrix multiplication applied to classification and decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory are used to analyze the complex relationships among identified barriers.

Findings
This study finds that implementation of BCT reduces maintenance cost by withdrawing manual effort, as BCT has better capability to quantify the internal status of the system (observability characteristic). The observability characteristic of BCT provides high compatibility to the system. This study also finds that the compatibility of BCT with the organization reduces implementation cost and facilitates project management. The findings of this study recommend analyzing maintenance cost and compatibility of BCT before implementing it. Small and mid-size enterprises can select complex BCT depending on the sophistication level of IT usage and IT project management capabilities.

Research limitations/implications
This study comes with various limitations, where the model developed by the authors may not be conclusive, as it is based exclusively on expert opinion. The samples collected may not help in validating the model statistically. Though the model has its limitations, it can still be considered as a nascent initiative for further investigation using structural equation modeling.

Originality/value
The outcomes of the theoretical and managerial contributions of the study can be categorized into three levels. This study can be used both by the industrialists and researchers to understand the barriers and the recovery methods thereafter. Suggestions that serve as future directives are also discussed by the authors.
The influence of open and closed innovation practices on economic performance: empirical evidence from Indian biotechnology industry
Authors: Hungund Sumukh , Gaur Jighyasu , Narayan Aishwarya 
Published: July 2023

PurposeThe paper aims to examine the influence of closed and open innovation practices on economic performance. This papert also examines the mediating roles of innovation performance and firm performance. The study uses innovation theory based on knowledge management for theoretical support.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology involves two steps. First, all the variables relevant to the adoption of innovative approaches and performance parameters are identified. Subsequently, primary data are gathered from decision-makers of 200 biotechnological firms and a structural equation modeling analysis is performed.FindingsThe study's results showed that the open innovation practice, such as interaction with large research and development (R&D) firms and customers, influences the performance parameters. The findings indicate that closed and open innovation practices positively impact performance measures like innovation, firm and economic performance. The results also indicate the mediating role of firm performance. However, the innovation performance was not found to mediate the relationship.Originality/valueThis examination gives experimental bits of knowledge from any confining influence innovation approaches in India. Analysts and specialists of firms can use the results of the current study to comprehend the effect of various innovation practices on different performance measures.
Genomic analysis of the emergent aquatic plant Sparganium stoloniferum provides insights into its clonality, local adaptation and demographic history
Authors: Zou Yang , Wei Zijie , Xiao Keyan , Wu Zhigang , Xu Xinwei 
Published: July 2023

AbstractClonal propagation and extensive dispersal of seeds and asexual propagules are two important features of aquatic plants that help them adapt to aquatic environments. Accurate measurements of clonality and effective clonal dispersal are essential for understanding the evolution of aquatic plants. Here, we first assembled a high‐quality chromosome‐level genome of a widespread emergent aquatic plant Sparganium stoloniferum to provide a reference for its population genomic study. We then performed high‐depth resequencing of 173 individuals from 20 populations covering different basins across its range in China. Population genomic analyses revealed three genetic lineages reflecting the northeast (NE), southwest (SW) and northwest (NW) of its geographical distribution. The NE lineage diverged in the middle Pleistocene while the SW and NW lineages diverged until about 2400 years ago. Clonal relationship analyses identified nine populations as monoclonal population. Dispersal of vegetative propagules was identified between five populations covering three basins in the NE lineage, and dispersal distance was up to 1041 km, indicating high dispersibility in emergent aquatic plant species. We also identified lineage‐specific positively selected genes that are likely to be involved in adaptations to saline wetlands and high‐altitude environments. Our findings accurately measure the clonality, determine the dispersal range and frequency of vegetative propagules, and detect genetic signatures of local adaptation in a widespread emergent aquatic plant species, providing new perspectives on the evolution of aquatic plants.
A case of CD74‐ROS1‐positive lung adenocarcinoma diagnosed by next‐generation sequencing achieved long‐term survival with pemetrexed regimens
Authors: Tanaka Satoshi , Yoshimura Nobuaki , Asakawa Ryo , Tobita Satoshi , Yaga Moto , Ueno Kiyonobu 
Published: July 2023

AbstractPreviously, cytotoxic drugs were the only option for patients with non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the prognosis was poor. However, molecularly targeted therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors represent a breakthrough in the treatment of advanced NSCLC and have improved survival rates. In addition, advances in next‐generation sequencing (NGS) have revealed the landscape of genomic alterations in patients with different cancers, aiding in the development of new molecularly targeted drugs. The patient reported here was a 54‐year‐old woman with left lower lung adenocarcinoma. The lung cancer was staged as T2aN3M1a stageIVA 11 years ago. She had received seven regimens of chemotherapy for 11 years. Among these, pemetrexed (PEM) regimens particularly showed long‐term effects totaling more than 5 years. We performed NGS after disease progression of the seventh treatment. NGS revealed CD74‐ROS1 fusion and she was treated with entrectinib. She has been taking entrectinib for over 20 months now. Herein, we report a rare case of CD74‐ROS1‐positive lung adenocarcinoma diagnosed by NGS that achieved long‐term survival with cytotoxic drugs, especially PEM regimens. In patients showing favorable clinical response to PEM regimens, physicians should consider testing for ROS1/ALK rearrangement.
An extremely rare case of pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
Authors: Chen Xi , Wang Yun , Che Guowei , Shen Cheng 
Published: July 2023

AbstractEpithelioid emangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare tumor originating from vascular endothelial cells, which belongs to malignant vascular tumors with low to moderate differentiation and potential metastatic ability and its incidence rate is less than one in a million. We herein report a rare case of EHE of pulmonary origin and a review of the literature concerning the clinical and pathological features of this disease. The patient underwent left upper lobectomy to completely extirpate the lesion by video‐assisted thoracic surgery. Our findings suggest the difficulty of making a diagnosis before surgery and that more cases need to be reported in order to facilitate the preoperative diagnosis of such a rare tumor.
Navigating knowledge and ignorance in the boardroom: A study of audit committee members' oversight styles
Authors: Couchoux Oriane 
Published: July 2023

AbstractUsing data collected from 21 interviews with audit committee members (ACMs) of Canadian reporting issuers, this study examines the ways in which ACMs understand and enact the additional responsibilities placed on them by regulators in the post–Sarbanes‐Oxley Act era. Adopting a social constructivist approach to knowledge and expertise, the study shows that despite the financial literacy requirements for ACMs, financial expertise is far from being uniformly understood by ACMs. Indeed, ACMs perceive expertise in many different ways, which leads them to engage in a wide variety of practices to fulfill their responsibilities on audit committees (ACs). The analysis of the data makes it possible to identify three oversight styles—observing, inspecting, and storytelling—that illustrate the differences in how ACMs understand their role, prepare for AC meetings, invest time in this preparation, and develop lines of questioning. These findings provide empirical insights into both the substantive and symbolic roles of ACs and illustrate the role of knowledge and ignorance in shaping ACMs' understanding of their oversight role. This study also raises questions about the soundness of having ACs oversee multiple different processes. By highlighting that ACMs do not comprehend and enact their role uniformly, this study reveals the important nuances in ACMs' oversight approaches.
Using a cascade of care framework to identify gaps in access to medications for alcohol use disorder in British Columbia, Canada
Authors: Socias Maria Eugenia , Scheuermeyer Frank Xavier , Cui Zizhan , Mok Wing Yin , Crabtree Alexis , Fairbairn Nadia , Nolan Seonaid , Slaunwhite Amanda , Ti Lianping 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackground and aimsDespite the significant burden of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and availability of safe and effective medications for AUD (MAUD), population‐level estimates of access and engagement in AUD‐related care are limited. The aims of this study were to generate a cascade of care for AUD in British Columbia (BC), Canada, and to estimate the impacts of MAUD on health outcomes.DesignThis was a retrospective population‐based cohort study using linked administrative health data.SettingBritish Columbia, Canada, 2015–2019.ParticipantsUsing a 20% random sample of BC residents, we identified 7231 people with moderate‐to‐severe alcohol use disorder (PWAUD; overall prevalence = 0.7%).MeasurementsWe developed a six‐stage AUD cascade (from diagnosis to ≥6 months retention in MAUD) among PWAUD. We evaluated trends over time and estimated the impacts of access to MAUD on AUD‐related hospitalizations, emergency department visits and death.FindingsBetween 2015 and 2019, linkage to AUD‐related care decreased (from 80.4% to 46.5%). However, rates of MAUD initiation (11.4% to 24.1%) and retention for ≥1 (7.0% to 18.2%), ≥3 (1.2% to 4.3%) or ≥6 months (0.2% to 1.6%) increased significantly. In adjusted analyses, access to MAUD was associated with reduced odds of experiencing any AUD‐related adverse outcomes, with longer retention in MAUD showing a trend to greater odds reduction: adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) ranging from 0.59 (0.48–0.71) for MAUD retention <1 month to 0.37 (0.21–0.67) for ≥6 months retention.ConclusionsAccess to medications for alcohol use disorder among people with moderate‐to‐severe alcohol use disorder in British Colombia, Canada increased between 2015 and 2019; however, initiation and retention remained low. There was a trend between longer retention in medications for alcohol use disorder and greater reductions in the odds of experiencing alcohol use disorder‐related adverse outcomes.
The influence of short‐term postoperative outcomes on overall survival after gastric cancer surgery
Authors: D'Souza Joel , McCombie Andrew , Roberts Ross 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundGastrectomy with lymphadenectomy in combination with perioperative chemotherapy is the cornerstone of modern curative treatment for gastric adenocarcinoma. The primary objective of this study was to assess the influence of textbook outcome, postoperative complications, and readmission on survival in patients who underwent gastric cancer surgery.MethodsConsecutive patients who underwent curative and prophylactic gastric resections from 2014 to 2022 at Christchurch Hospital were identified from the hospital database. Multivariable analyses were performed to assess risk factors for each postoperative outcome. A survival analysis was performed to evaluate the influence of these outcomes on overall survival.ResultsSeventy‐seven patients underwent a gastric resection during the study period. Thirteen were prophylactic resections for E‐cadherin gene mutations and 64 were for malignancy. The overall postoperative complication rate was 34%, with an anastomotic leak rate of 8% (n = 6). The 30‐day readmission rate, 30‐day mortality rate and 90‐day mortality rate were 17%, 1%, and 5% respectively. No sociodemographic differences were identified in each outcome. An increasing day‐4 CRP trajectory was observed in patients with an anastomotic leak. Postoperative complications and nodal disease were independent prognostic factors for reduced survival.ConclusionsTextbook outcome, postoperative complications, and readmission are validated quality performance indicators of gastric cancer surgery. Postoperative complications are associated with poor overall survival independent of severity or type. The underlying mechanisms of this influence remain elusive. The aggressive biology of gastric cancer, combined with the surgical morbidity and its negative influence on survival, highlights the importance of ongoing quality improvement.
Addressing the psychology of weight loss and maintenance: A feasibility study of the Skills for weight loss and Maintenance weight management programme
Authors: Greaves Colin J. , Poltawski Leon , van Beurden Samantha B. , Price Lisa , Taylor Rodney S. , Merrifield Richard , O'Loughlin Lucy 
Published: July 2023

AbstractObjectivesBuilding on prior theory, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of integrating novel, weight loss maintenance strategies into existing weight management programmes. We also piloted recruitment and data collection procedures for future research.DesignTwo phases of action research nested within a single‐arm feasibility study. The intervention was refined between phases using feedback from intervention fidelity analysis and qualitative exploration of patient and provider experiences. Changes in outcomes were assessed up to 18 months post‐baseline.MethodsOne hundred adults with a mean body mass index of 37 kg/m2 were offered the Skills for weight loss and Maintenance (SkiM) intervention. This included existing weight management programme content and additional weight loss maintenance techniques delivered fortnightly for 6 months in local community centres to groups of 11–15 people.ResultsOf the 100 participants, 65%, 58% and 56% provided data at 7, 12 and 18 months. Across both phases, the mean initial weight loss was 4.2 kg (95% CI: 2.4–5.9) and 3.1 kg at 18 months (95% CI: .8–5.5). In Phase 2, we observed better weight loss maintenance (.5 kg [13.2%] regain from 7 to 18 months, vs. 1.7 kg [36.2%] in Phase 1). Variation in outcomes, high early dropout rates and qualitative feedback indicated that, although delivery of the intervention and trial procedures was feasible and acceptable, there was scope to refine the intervention to engage a wider range of participants. Intervention fidelity was acceptable, particularly in Phase 2.ConclusionsThe SkiM intervention seems promising, but more research is needed to improve recruitment and retention prior to further evaluation.