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Study destination preference and post-graduation intentions: a push-pull factor theory perspective
Authors: Nikou Shahrokh , Kadel Bibek , Gutema Dandi Merga 
Published: September 2023

PurposeThe choices that international students make regarding abroad study destination selection or leave the host country after graduation are influenced by a variety of factors that are both related to positive and negative aspects of the host country.Design/methodology/approachThis study builds on the push-pull factor theory and examines the factors that influence international students' decision to choose abroad study destination (Finland) or leave the country after their graduations. The data were collected through an online survey of 195 international students currently studying in Finland and were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique. This method offers a flexible and robust approach to test relationships, particularly in situations where sample size and the conceptual model are small and complex.FindingsThe results show that international students' choice of study destination (Finland) is influenced by the host country's quality of life, academic excellence and economic factors such as salary and benefits. Unfamiliarity with the culture and language barriers have a negative impact on their decisions to stay in the host country after graduation.Originality/valueBy utilising a comprehensive analysis of both push and pull factors in relation to the host country, this study unveils a novel perspective in the field of international student mobility. The results provide insights to the institutional leaders and policymakers into how to attract and retain international students by focusing on the factors that matter most to international students. To attract more international students, higher education institutions (HEIs) should include career development activities, e.g. job fairs, language training, scholarships and internships in their curriculum. Moreover, it provides recommendations on how to create a welcoming and supportive environment that promotes academic excellence and career development.
Synthesis towards unveiling the complexity underlying underpayment for subcontractors in construction
Authors: Mayouf Mohammad , Gilligan Ciaran 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
In construction projects, underpayments can be recognised as one of the significant drawbacks that impact the success of a project. Research into underpayments is considered ambiguous and provides a limited reflection of the issue, which makes it complicated to trace how it originates in the first place. This study aims to examine the causes that lead to underpayments and develop a holistic synthesis of underpayments for subcontractors in the lifecycle of a construction project.

Design/methodology/approach
An open-ended and closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect the data using purposeful sampling with 28 construction stakeholders who ranged from main contractors, subcontractors and others (Small medium enterprises SMEs, Consultancies, Clients etc.). Data collected was analysed to trace drivers and the impact of underpayment and suggested mitigation strategies to be identified whilst viewing the perspectives of a main contractor and subcontractor.

Findings
The findings show that the most prominent driver for underpayments is variation disputes followed by cash flow. The research also suggests mitigation strategies such as collaborative working, more robust budget control and early identification of risks as potential remedies to overcome the underpayment issue. The research concludes with a framework that elicits the complexity underlying underpayments for subcontractors in construction projects.

Originality/value
The research evolves the understanding that underpayment is a complex phenomenon, relying heavily on the data/information exchange mechanism between the main contractor and subcontractors. This research provokes the need to understand underpayment further so it can be mitigated.
Does board gender diversity affect firms’ expected risk?
Authors: Rodriguez Jodonnis , Dandapani Krishnan , Lawrence Edward R. 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
This study aims to explore the impact of board gender diversity on firms’ forward-looking risk, as perceived by both the firm’s management and its investors. The authors seek to understand whether the presence of female directors and the consequent enhancement of board dynamics can influence a firm’s risk profile.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors use firms’ cash holdings and option implied volatility as proxies for future risk. The approach involves a rigorous analysis that accounts for potential concerns related to selection bias, endogeneity, heteroskedasticity and serial correlation. The authors further substantiate the findings through robustness checks, including a dynamic panel system general method of moment test and a Heckman correction model.

Findings
The results reveal an inverse relationship between board gender diversity and firms’ expected risk. The findings suggest that the primary driver of this risk reduction is the improvement in the group dynamics of the board that comes with increased gender diversity. This implies that gender diverse boards can significantly influence a firm’s risk management and financial performance.

Research limitations/implications
The results indicate that gender diverse firms have economically and statistically significantly less expected risk and have better financial performance than firms with less board gender diversity. This has important implications for the organization of corporate boards.

Practical implications
If the addition of female directors alters the risk aversion of the board, then management may be compelled to alter their investment and production decisions that, ultimately, affects firms’ profitability. In addition, the authors investigate whether changes to firm risk is due to gender differences in risk preferences or to an improvement in the group dynamics of the board.

Social implications
The empirical results suggest that the effect of board gender diversity on firms’ expected risk and financial performance may be due to an improvement in the collective intelligence of the board, as a result of more gender diversity, and not due to gender differences in risk preferences.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this work is the first to study the effect of board gender diversity on firms’ future risk.
By What Criteria Do We Evaluate Accounting? Some Thoughts on Economic Welfare and the Archival Literature
Authors: BALL RAY 
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACTThe economic role of an accounting regime is to increase welfare through its effects—in conjunction with complementary institutions—on firm and household behavior. I review three major streams of the archival literature (real effects; price effects, including value relevance; and costly contracting), in terms of what they can and cannot reveal as proxies for welfare effects. One conclusion is that the partial correlations and average effects that predominate in this literature have provided valuable insights into the role of accounting in the economy, but provide limited and misleading proxies for welfare effects. A major concern is that teachers, students, and researchers—indeed, regulators and standard setters—raised on this literature could lose sight of, and underestimate, the fundamental contribution of accounting to aggregate welfare.
Influence of legume‐derived proteins with varying solubility on the direct expansion of corn starch during twin‐screw extrusion processing
Authors: Downs Breana , Skrzypczak Katarzyna , Richter Jana K. , Krajka Tomasz , Ikuse Marina , Bernin Joshua B. , Ganjyal Girish M. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis study analyzed the effect of the inclusion of legume‐derived proteins, specifically pea and fava bean protein, with varying solubility levels on the expansion of corn starch. Three different proteins exhibiting low, medium, or high solubility were mixed with corn starch to obtain blends containing 15%, 25%, and 35% (w/w) of the protein. Extrusion was performed on a twin‐screw extruder at three different screw speeds (200, 400, and 600 rpm), a moisture content of 16% (w.b.), and a die temperature of 140°C. Obtained extrudates were analyzed for their expansion, unit density, and hydration properties, namely, water solubility index (WSI) and water absorption index (WAI). Extrudates containing the protein with the highest solubility showed different patterns than those that had proteins with low or medium solubility. Expansion ratio (ER) increased from a maximum of 3.55 ± 0.24 for pure corn starch up to 5.45 ± 0.43 when incorporating 35% of the protein with medium solubility but significantly decreased down to 1.24 ± 0.08 when incorporating 35% of the most soluble protein. The influence on the system parameters, as well as on the hydration properties, was also greatest for the blends containing the protein with the highest solubility. Even though significant Pearson correlations were observed between protein solubility and ER (r = −0.579), unity density (r = 0.614), WSI (r = −0.634), torque (r = −0.612), as well as specific mechanical energy (r = −0.451), further research is needed to evaluate if the solubility is indeed the reason for certain behaviors or if other protein characteristics are more critical for expansion.Practical ApplicationThis manuscript provides practical information on the influence of the addition of legume‐derived proteins with different solubility levels on direct expansion. The obtained results may help the industry with the selection of the appropriate proteins for inclusion levels in producing high protein direct‐expanded extruded food products.
Aotearoa genomic data repository: An āhuru mōwai for taonga species sequencing data
Authors: Te Aika Ben , Liggins Libby , Rye Claire , Perkins E. Owen , Huh Jun , Brauning Rudiger , Godfery Tracey , Black Michael A. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe Aotearoa Genomic Data Repository (AGDR) is an initiative to provide a secure within‐nation option for the storage, management and sharing of non‐human genomic data generated from biological and environmental samples originating in Aotearoa New Zealand. This resource has been developed to follow the principles of Māori Data Sovereignty, and to enable the right of kaitiakitanga (guardianship), so that iwi, hapū and whānau (tribes, kinship groups and families) can effectively exercise their responsibilities as guardians over biological entities that they regard as taonga (precious or treasured). While the repository is designed to facilitate the sharing of data—making it findable by researchers and interoperable with data held in other genomic repositories—the decision‐making process regarding who can access the data is entirely in the hands of those holding kaitiakitanga over each data set. No data are made available to the requesting researcher until the request has been approved, and the conditions for access (which can vary by data set) have been agreed to. Here we describe the development of the AGDR, from both a cultural perspective, and a technical one, and outline the processes that underpin its operation.
Fish germ cell cryobanking and transplanting for conservation
Authors: Wylie Matthew J. , Kitson Jane , Russell Khyla , Yoshizaki Goro , Yazawa Ryosuke , Steeves Tammy E. , Wellenreuther Maren 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe unprecedented loss of global biodiversity is linked to multiple anthropogenic stressors. New conservation technologies are urgently needed to mitigate this loss. The rights, knowledge and perspectives of Indigenous peoples in biodiversity conservation—including the development and application of new technologies—are increasingly recognised. Advances in germplasm cryopreservation and germ cell transplantation (termed ‘broodstock surrogacy’) techniques offer exciting tools to preserve biodiversity, but their application has been underappreciated. Here, we use teleost fishes as an exemplar group to outline (1) the power of these techniques to preserve genome‐wide genetic diversity, (2) the need to apply a conservation genomic lens when selecting individuals for germplasm cryobanking and broodstock surrogacy and (3) the value of considering the cultural significance of these genomic resources. We conclude by discussing the opportunities and challenges of these techniques for conserving biodiversity in threatened teleost fish and beyond.
The role of NLRP3 and CARD8 polymorphisms in the risk of rheumatoid arthritis: A meta‐analysis of genetic association studies
Authors: Lee Young Ho , Song Gwan Gyu 
Published: September 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the potential associations between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and NOD‐, LRR‐, and pyrin domain‐containing protein 3 (NLRP3) rs35829419, rs10754558, s4612666, and caspase recruitment domain family member 8 (CARD8) rs2043211 polymorphisms.MethodsRelevant papers were searched for in MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science. Allele contrast, recessive, dominant, and homozygote contrast models were used to investigate the relationship between the NLRP3 rs35829419, rs10754558, and s4612666, and CARD8 rs2043211 polymorphisms and RA. This review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023451231).ResultsThe meta‐analysis included 11 comparative studies comprising 3789 patients with RA and 3956 controls. No significant association was found between NLRP3 rs35829419 C allele and RA in Europeans, Arabs, or Latinos. The NLRP3 rs10754558 G allele was not associated with RA in the Asian or Arab populations. However, a single study in Latin America discovered a link between RA and the NLRP3 rs10754558 G allele. The NLRP3 rs4612666 T allele was not associated with RA, according to the meta‐analysis. When ethnicity was stratified, there was no association between the NLRP3 rs4612666 T allele and RA, except for a single study that found an association among Arabs. The CARD8 rs2043211 T allele did not seem to be associated with RA. According to an ethnic stratification study, the CARD8 rs2043211 T allele did not appear to be associated with RA in Europeans, Arabs, or Latinos.ConclusionsThe meta‐analysis indicated that the NLRP3 rs35829419, rs10754558, and s4612666 polymorphisms, as well as the CARD8 rs2043211 polymorphism, were not linked to RA susceptibility.
Managerial extraversion and corporate voluntary disclosure
Authors: Eugster Florian , Kallunki Jenni , Kallunki Juha‐Pekka , Nilsson Henrik 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis article examines the effect of managers' personality trait of extraversion on the voluntary disclosure of their firms. Our results from analyzing archival data from Sweden show that the extraversion scores of CEOs and CFOs obtained from psychological tests are positively associated with the voluntary disclosure scores of their firms. The effect of managerial extraversion on disclosure is, moreover, stronger when managerial discretion or managerial job demands are higher. We also find that extraversion affects managers' disclosure styles during earnings conference calls.
Prolonged effects of dexamethasone following total knee arthroplasty: A pre‐planned sub‐study of the DEX‐2‐TKA trial
Authors: Derby Cecilie Bauer , Gasbjerg Kasper Smidt , Hägi‐Pedersen Daniel , Lunn Troels Haxholdt , Pedersen Niels Anker , Lindholm Peter , Brorson Stig , Schrøder Henrik Morville , Thybo Kasper Højgaard , Bagger Jens , Lindberg‐Larsen Martin , Overgaard Søren , Jakobsen Janus Christian , Mathiesen Ole 
Published: September 2023

AbstractObjectivesThe DEX‐2‐TKA trial demonstrated that one and two doses of 24 mg intravenous dexamethasone reduced opioid consumption and pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We aimed to investigate the prolonged effects of dexamethasone after the 48‐h intervention period.DesignThis was a prospective, pre‐planned questionnaire follow‐up on postoperative days 3–7 of patients in the DEX‐2‐TKA trial that randomly received: DX1 (dexamethasone 24 mg + placebo), DX2 (dexamethasone 24 mg + dexamethasone 24 mg), and placebo (placebo + placebo) perioperatively and 24 h later.SettingA multicenter trial performed at five Danish hospitals.ParticipantsWe analyzed 434 of 485 adult participants enrolled in the DEX‐2‐TKA trial.Outcome MeasuresPrimary outcome was difference between groups in average of all numerical rating scale (NRS) pain scores reported in the morning, at bedtime, and the daily average pain on postoperative days 3–7. Secondary outcomes were sleep quality and patient satisfaction.ResultsThe median (interquartile range) pain intensity levels for postoperative days 3–7 were: DX2 3.2 (2.1–4.3); DX1 3.3 (2.3–4.1); and placebo 3.3 (2.5–4.7). Hodges–Lehmann median differences between groups were: 0 (95% confidence interval − 0.54 to 0.2), P = 0.38 between DX1 and placebo; 0.1 (−0.47 to 0.33), p = .87 between DX1 and DX2; and 0.1 (−0.6 to 0.13), p = .20 between DX2 and placebo. We found no relevant differences between groups on sleep quality on postoperative days 3–7 nor for patient satisfaction with the analgesic treatment.ConclusionsWe found that neither one nor two doses of 24 mg intravenous dexamethasone demonstrated prolonged effects on overall pain or sleep quality on postoperative days 3–7 after total knee arthroplasty. We also found that dexamethasone had no effect on patient satisfaction.Trial registration number: Clinicaltrials.gov NCT03506789 (main result trial).
Associations between stimulant use and return to illicit opioid use following initiation onto medication for opioid use disorder
Authors: Foot Canyon , Korthuis Philip T. , Tsui Judith I. , Luo Sean X. , Chan Brian , Cook Ryan R. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAimThe aim of this study was to estimate how ongoing stimulant use affects return to illicit opioid use after initiation onto medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD).DesignThis was a secondary analysis of pooled data from two clinical trials comparing buprenorphine (BUP‐NX) and extended‐release naltrexone (XR‐NTX).SettingThirteen opioid treatment programs and HIV clinics across 10 states in the United States from 2014 to 2019 took part in this study.ParticipantsA total of 528 participants who initiated MOUD as part of trial participation were included. Nearly half (49%) were between 30 and 49 years of age, 69% were male and 66% were non‐Hispanic White.MeasurementsThe primary outcome was first self‐reported day of non‐prescribed opioid use following MOUD initiation, and the exposure of interest was daily stimulant use (methamphetamine, amphetamines or cocaine). Both were defined using time‐line follow‐back. Among participants reporting at least 1 day of illicit opioid use, we also examined relapse to ongoing use, defined as (1) 7 days of continuous opioid use or (2) 4 consecutive weeks with self‐reported opioid use, one or more positive urine drug screens (UDS) for opioids or one or more missing UDS.FindingsForty‐seven per cent of participants reported stimulant use following MOUD initiation, 58% returned to illicit opioid use and 66% of those relapsed to ongoing use. Stimulant use was strongly associated with increased risk of misusing opioids after MOUD initiation when measured daily [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) = 9.23, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 6.80–12.50, P < 0.001] and over a 7‐day period (aHR = 1.27 for each additional day, CI = 1.18–1.37, P < 0.001). Using stimulants weekly or more often was associated with increased likelihood of relapse to ongoing opioid use compared with less than weekly or no stimulant use (adjusted odds ratio = 2.30, CI = 1.05–5.39, P = 0.044).ConclusionsPeople initiated on medication for opioid use disorder who subsequently use stimulants appear to be more likely to return to and continue using non‐prescribed opioids compared with those without stimulant use. The association appears to be stronger among patients who initiate buprenorphine compared with those who initiate extended‐release naltrexone.
Histone modification: Biomarkers and potential therapies in colorectal cancer
Authors: An Xin , Lan Xiaohua , Feng Zizhen , Li Xiaohong , Su Qisheng 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe complex mechanism of colorectal cancer development is closely associated with epigenetic modifications and is caused by overexpression and/or inactivation of oncogenes. Histone modifying enzymes catalyze histone modifications to alter gene expression, which plays a crucial role in the development and progression of colorectal cancer. Currently, there is more frequent study on histone acetylation, methylation, and phosphorylation, and their mechanisms in colorectal cancer development are clearer. This article elaborates on the role of histone modification in epigenetics in colorectal cancer development and discusses recent advances in using it as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for the treatment of colorectal cancer. The review aims to demonstrate the significant role of histone modification as a new therapeutic target in colorectal cancer and provides insights into the novel diagnostic and therapeutic options it offers.
Epi‐parasitic mistletoes don't parasitise their host's host and this supports the immunity hypothesis for host choice
Authors: Midgley Jeremy 
Published: September 2023

AbstractMistletoes have much higher transpiration rates than their hosts. This is the basis for the ecological “compatibility hypothesis” for host choice. The inability of mistletoes to penetrate a host and connect to its vascular system is the competing “immunity hypothesis”. Epi‐parasites would have to transpire faster than their host mistletoe, which must transpire faster than its host. Therefore, epi‐parasites should be able to parasitise their host's host. I surveyed epi‐parasite host choice at a site and found this did not happen. Globally about a quarter of all epi‐parasites are obligate. This supports the immunity hypothesis.
Coping with the long‐term impact of civil strife: A grief‐centered analysis of Tamil Sri Lankan communities affected by ethnopolitical conflict
Authors: Thomas Fiona C. , Divirgilio Richard , Jayawickreme Nuwan , Sivayokan Sambasivamoorthy , McShane Kelly , Jayawickreme Eranda 
Published: September 2023

AbstractLimited research has examined coping mechanisms in response to chronic war‐related stressors, as opposed to war‐exposure trauma. The current study sought to investigate the types of losses experienced by communities affected by the Sri Lankan conflict, how participants responded to their losses, and what coping mechanisms they employed. Data consisted of interviews from two independent investigations conducted following the end of the conflict in Northern Sri Lanka (total N = 103). Interview transcripts were analyzed using a directed content analysis approach. Participants most frequently described experiencing material loss and loss of loved ones. Relatedly, participants commonly reported experiencing ambiguous loss, that is, living with the uncertainty of their loved one's death. These losses were particularly pronounced by gender, with women experiencing higher rates of loss. Common coping strategies included support‐seeking, including informal support from social networks and religion, and formal mental health services. Additionally, participants described a range of longer term coping strategies from establishing a future‐oriented cognitive style to a sense of helplessness and resignation. The findings shed light on how conflict‐affected groups cope with profound loss. We provide recommendations for how such findings can inform grief‐related clinical interventions.