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Design for safety in metro station evacuation: a study of fire emergency evacuation behavior and simulation
Authors: Lu Ying , Deng Yunxuan , Sun Shuqi 
Published: July 2023

PurposeMetro stations have become a crucial aspect of urban rail transportation, integrating facilities, equipment and pedestrians. Impractical physical layout designs and pedestrian psychology impact the effectiveness of an evacuation during a metro fire. Prior research on emergency evacuation has overlooked the complexity of metro stations and failed to adequately consider the physical heterogeneity of stations and pedestrian psychology. Therefore, this study aims to develop a comprehensive evacuation optimization strategy for metro stations by applying the concept of design for safety (DFS) to an emergency evacuation. This approach offers novel insights into the management of complex systems in metro stations during emergencies.Design/methodology/approachPhysical and social factors affecting evacuations are identified. Moreover, the social force model (SFM) is modified by combining the fire dynamics model (FDM) and considering pedestrians' impatience and panic psychology. Based on the Nanjing South Metro Station, a multiagent-based simulation (MABS) model is developed. Finally, based on DFS, optimization strategies for metro stations are suggested.FindingsThe most effective evacuation occurs when the width of the stairs is 3 meters and the transfer corridor is 14 meters. Additionally, a luggage disposal area should be set up. The exit strategy of the fewest evacuees is better than the nearest-exit strategy, and the staff in the metro station should guide pedestrians correctly.Originality/valuePrevious studies rarely consider metro stations as sociotechnical systems or apply DFS to proactively reduce evacuation risks. This study provides a new perspective on the evacuation framework of metro stations, which can guide the designers and managers of metro stations.
“Writin’ain’t my thang”: creating high school student writers with ongoing support through an urban school–teacher education partnership
Authors: Perry Tonya B. , McMurtry Teaira Catherine Lee 
Published: July 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of a year-long writing intervention located in an urban high school in partnership with a university teacher education professor and the students. The goals were as follows: to increase student self-efficacy about writing overall; to increase the number of students who successfully improve scores on writing assessments; and to increase ACT exam scores, making students more qualified candidates for college admission.Design/methodology/approachThe main method used for the research is a quantitative longitudinal study method, which involves collecting from each student, at pre-intervention and post-intervention, a writing sample. There are 54 students in the study.FindingsFindings showed an increase in student proficiency overall, with an increase of 0.53 holistically. Effective writing instruction asks students to write often to develop their writing will and skill. There are many more factors beyond the teaching of “ACT prep” writing skills that must be considered, particularly when teaching marginalized groups. This study found that the following are important: building and sustaining positive rapport; using their language as part of the learning process; creating space for students to write regularly; writing on a variety of topics; reflecting on and monitoring their writing; and receiving timely and targeted feedback.Originality/valueThis paper discusses the impact of the writing intervention and describes the practices that were a part of the intervention for marginalized students in an urban school to increase their writing scores.
Embracing paradox: middle managers’ compassion and the vulnerable customer
Authors: Salas-Vallina Andrés , Rodríguez Sánchez Alma , Pozo-Hidalgo Manoli 
Published: July 2023

PurposeThis study explores the phenomenon of compassionate leadership, a promising concept in management literature. Despite significant contributions towards the understanding of its antecedents and consequences, the specific role of compassion concerning the leader behavior under extreme pressure remains unexplored.Design/methodology/approachDrawing empirically on the case of three banks under three different logics, the authors trace how heads of banking branches, namely, middle managers, deal with the paradoxical phenomenon of integrating their human nature with the coetaneous need to achieve aggressive objectives. The authors analyzed interviews using the interpretive research method (Hatch and Yanow, 2003).FindingsThe authors identified that the logic of savings banks and credit cooperatives, together with specific human elements, created a healthier environment to develop compassionate behaviors compared to commercial banks. The authors found coherence when linking the institutional message of putting the spotlight on a personalized treatment of customers, and the middle manager compassionate actions towards customers and subordinates.Research limitations/implicationsSuggestions for future theorizing and research are advanced, along with constructive practical implications to rehumanize the dark side of banking for both employees and customers.Originality/valueThe findings provided in this paper are original because they provide further evidence of linking business logics with compassionate leadership of middle managers and its impact on employees and customers.
An elite perspective on interviewing entrepreneurs – methodological considerations for the entrepreneurship field
Authors: Kraus Patrick , Stokes Peter , Moore Neil , Ashta Ashok , Britzelmaier Bernd Jürgen 
Published: July 2023

PurposeElite interviewing is a well-established area of interview research methods. Nevertheless, the actual casting of an “elite” has been generally conducted in a prima facie or broad manner. A consideration of entrepreneurs and owner-managers as “elites” has been less profiled and received less attention, therefore the paper views the entrepreneurs and owner-managers as constituting a form of “local elite” within given and varying sectorial, regional and community boundaries. The authors argue that a consideration of entrepreneurs as “local elites” and transferring knowledge from an elite interviewing perspective may strongly support scholarly research in the entrepreneurship field.Design/methodology/approachThe study conducts a comprehensive narrative literature review of elite interviewing literature and transfers key methodological insights to the entrepreneurship field. The methodological contribution based on literature is complemented by experiences and observations from an extensive inductive interview study with over 30 entrepreneurs of German manufacturing Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) and are used to reflect on, and refine, interview research approaches with entrepreneurs.FindingsThe reflections and discussions in this paper provide valuable insights for other researchers conducting research in entrepreneurship domains regarding the power dynamics of negotiating access, procedural issues of interviews and thereby enhancing the quality of data.Originality/valueThe contribution to knowledge is mainly of a methodological nature. While the paper takes a novel act of recasting elite interviewing in the SME and entrepreneurship context, the paper methodologically contributes to the entrepreneurship and elite interview literature thereby facilitating higher quality interviews.
Strategic thinking: theoretical development and assessment
Authors: Geier Michael T. 
Published: July 2023

PurposeThe purpose of the article was to identify the core dimensions of strategic thinking and create a measure that provides a comprehensive operationalization of the construct.Design/methodology/approachThe construct validity of the measure was assessed in two studies using four samples with a total of 985 participants. The measure was created using a multi-step process that included item development and content validation, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, convergent and discriminant validity, criterion validity and test-retest validity.FindingsThe exploratory factor analysis (EFA) supported the existence of the three dimensions of strategic thinking (visionary, synthetic and creative thinking) as conceptually proposed. The measure was reduced to nine items. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed the three dimensions and revealed acceptable factor loadings and model fit. Convergent, discriminant and criterion validity were established, and the measure demonstrated acceptable test-retest reliability.Originality/valueAn individual's ability to think strategically is vital for making strategic decisions and relevant to upper echelon theory and strategic management. The definition and core dimensions of strategic thinking are unclear in the literature, creating confusion. This study added to the literature by defining the core dimensions of strategic thinking and developing the strategic thinking assessment (STA) to measure the construct.
Is there a relationship between environmental performance and outward FDI? A study of Chinese MNEs
Authors: Zhang Jintao , Chen Stephen , Tan Hao 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the question, “How do firm-level, home-country and host-country environmental performance (EP) affect the outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) of Chinese multinational enterprises (MNEs)?”

Design/methodology/approach
The authors examine the relationships between EP and OFDI propensity and between EP and OFDI intensity using a sample of 359 Chinese firms in industries with a significant environmental footprint between 2009 and 2019 (2,002 firm-year observations) and a Heckman two-stage model.

Findings
This study shows that the propensity for OFDI by Chinese MNEs is significantly and positively related to the firm’s prior EP and the country-level EP of China. However, the amount of FDI invested is significantly and positively related to the firm’s prior EP and negatively related to the EP of the host country.

Research limitations/implications
The findings suggest that FDI in a country by an MNE is determined by a combination of firm-level EP, home-country EP and host-country EP. This study finds that the decision to undertake FDI (propensity) and the decision about how much to invest (intensity) are determined by different factors. The propensity for FDI is determined by the home-country EP and firm-level EP. However, the intensity of FDI is determined by a combination of the host country EP and firm-level EP. A limitation is that this study only examines MNEs in China, so the findings may not apply to other countries.

Originality/value
This paper shows that MNEs’ EP is positively related to the propensity and intensity of their OFDI decisions. However, this paper shows that the home-country and host-country EP may also play an important role in determining the propensity or intensity of OFDI.
Organisational knowledge stocks and exploitative development of new radical products
Authors: Wong Bing Peng-Loong , Saleh M. Abu , Johns Raechel , Chinta Ravi 
Published: July 2023

PurposeDespite the important role that exploitation plays in innovation and new product development (NPD), research on the relative impact of internal organisational stocks of existing knowledge on subsequent exploitation is largely absent. In particular, there is lack of clarity within the extant literature regarding the associations between organisational exploitation and, respectively, the distal-proximal technological experience and radical-incremental innovative experience generated by multiproduct firms. Thus, this study seeks to further enhance researchers’ theoretical understanding on the relationship between organisational exploitation and internal knowledge stocks categorised along two dimensions of organisational experience accumulated by multiproduct firms that have not previously been considered jointly.Design/methodology/approachThis paper pursues a focussed literature review approach and applies the underlying theory of exploitation to develop a theory explaining the possible relationships between organisational exploitation and internal knowledge stocks.FindingsBased on the theory of exploitation, this paper proposes a new direction in studying the various internal knowledge stocks and their respective impact on subsequent organisational exploitation.Practical implicationsThe proposed research direction suggests an emerging framework of possible relationships between exploitative new radical products development in firms, and respectively, proximal and distal technological experience, and radical and incremental innovative experience, accumulated in multiproduct firms. This novel framework can guide further research on this topic.Originality/valueTo fill a research gap regarding the possible relationships between subsequent exploitative endeavours and two dimensions of organisational experience that have been traditionally associated with the exploration-exploitation construct, this paper proposes and develops a novel typology of knowledge stocks categorised along two dimensions of organisational experience accumulated by multiproduct firms that have not previously been considered jointly in the literature.
Generational differences in behavioral factors affecting real estate purchase intention
Authors: Vuković Marija 
Published: July 2023

PurposePurchasing real estate is one of the most important and complex decisions in a life of an individual, which should take numerous factors into account. The purpose of this research is to identify which behavioral factors significantly affect the intention to buy real estate. Since the real estate market is continuously changing, along with other economic and life conditions, it is expected that different generations have different characteristics which affect their behavior; therefore, it is important to analyze generational influence on buyers' behavior.Design/methodology/approachA survey analysis was conducted on a sample of 434 respondents in Croatia. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to obtain the results. The moderating effect of generational affiliation was observed.FindingsOverconfidence significantly affects intention to buy real estate, but it doesn't affect the level of importance individuals give to financial factors. On the other hand, herding significantly affects the level of importance given to financial factors, whereas it does not directly affect buying intention. A significant moderating effect of generational affiliation was found for the impact of overconfidence on financial factors, suggesting a negative effect for younger generations and a positive effect for older generations.Originality/valueThis research proposes a novel unique model with both behavioral and financial factors as predictors of the intention to buy real estate, together with generational differences in buyers' behavior. Understanding normal human behavior is crucial to determine how buyers' decisions and intentions change under the influence of certain biases or characteristics such as generational affiliation.
Training programmes for healthcare professionals in managing postoperative epidural analgesia: A scoping review protocol
Authors: Lamprecht Cornelia , Wildgaard Kim , Vester‐Andersen Morten , Petersen Anne Mørup , Thomsen Thordis 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundEpidural analgesia is an effective technique advocated worldwide for postoperative analgesia after a wide range of surgical procedures. Despite the benefits of epidural analgesia for pain management, systematic education of ward nurses in managing epidural analgesia appears to be lacking.MethodsThe aim of the proposed scoping review is to map the body of evidence and identify training programmes for healthcare professionals in the safe management of postoperative epidural analgesia. The methodology will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic and Meta‐Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA‐ScR). In addition, the five main steps set forth by Arksey and O'Malley and refined by Levac for guidance of the process will be used. The scoping review will include any study design of any date, design, setting and duration.ResultsWe will present results descriptively, accompanied with visual presentations as tables and graphs.ConclusionThe outlined scoping review will provide an overview of existing training programmes for healthcare professionals in the safe management of postoperative epidural analgesia and map the body of available evidence on the topic. The study may support the development of a training programme for ward nurses caring for patients receiving postoperative epidural analgesia.
Astrocyte‐ and NMDA receptor‐dependent slow inward currents differently contribute to synaptic plasticity in an age‐dependent manner in mouse and human neocortex
Authors: Csemer Andrea , Kovács Adrienn , Maamrah Baneen , Pocsai Krisztina , Korpás Kristóf , Klekner Álmos , Szücs Péter , Nánási Péter P. , Pál Balázs 
Published: July 2023

AbstractSlow inward currents (SICs) are known as excitatory events of neurons elicited by astrocytic glutamate via activation of extrasynaptic NMDA receptors. By using slice electrophysiology, we tried to provide evidence that SICs can elicit synaptic plasticity. Age dependence of SICs and their impact on synaptic plasticity was also investigated in both on murine and human cortical slices. It was found that SICs can induce a moderate synaptic plasticity, with features similar to spike timing‐dependent plasticity. Overall SIC activity showed a clear decline with aging in humans and completely disappeared above a cutoff age. In conclusion, while SICs contribute to a form of astrocyte‐dependent synaptic plasticity both in mice and humans, this plasticity is differentially affected by aging. Thus, SICs are likely to play an important role in age‐dependent physiological and pathological alterations of synaptic plasticity.
Customers' stock price crash risk and suppliers' investment inefficiency: Evidence from China
Authors: Wang Changyun , Wang Chenyu , Wu Weixing 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThis paper explores whether customers' stock price crash risk affects their suppliers' investment efficiency. Using a supply‐chain sample of Chinese A‐share listed firms from 2009 to 2020, we find that suppliers' investment inefficiency is positively associated with their customers' stock price crash risk. Moreover, the impact of customers' stock price crash risk is more pronounced for suppliers with lower investment efficiency, weaker bargaining power, weaker innovation capability, and fewer investment opportunities. Our results suggest that information asymmetry along supply chains deteriorates the investment decision making of upstream firms from the perspective of capital market.
Influencia de las condiciones ambientales y del tamaño inicial de los renovales en la supervivencia y el crecimiento de Nothofagus: Implicaciones para la restauración de bosques subantárticos quemados
Authors: Mestre Luciana M. , Argañaraz Carina I. , Preiß‐Daimler Inga , Fernandez Loreto , Turi Luis , Soler Rosina 
Published: July 2023

ResumenLos bosques subantárticos de las montañas fueguinas son consideradas una de las pocas áreas silvestres que quedan en el planeta; sin embargo, las perturbaciones humanas como incendios forestales, especies exóticas, etc. agravan su degradación. En 2012, se inició un incendio de origen humano en una remota zona de bosque y montaña, y dos años después comenzó un proyecto de reforestación para restaurar el dosel natural. Los renovales de la especie nativa de árbol Nothofagus se obtuvieron de zonas no perturbadas utilizando el método de raíz desnuda. En este estudio se evaluó la influencia de (1) los macroambientes (considerando la topografía natural y la fisonomía de la vegetación) y microambientes (topografía, cobertura del dosel, sustrato y cobertura del sotobosque) afectados por el fuego; y (2) el tamaño de extracción de los renovales (tamaño inicial), sobre la supervivencia y el crecimiento de los renovales plantados, a lo largo de 5 años. La supervivencia total de los renovales fue del 41,4%, con una tasa media de crecimiento de 8,46 cm año−1. La supervivencia y el crecimiento fueron influenciados por las variables estudiadas. A nivel de macroambiente, los renovales mostraron mayor éxito en zonas bien drenadas, mientras que a nivel de microambiente los renovales mostraron mejor desempeño en los que contribuyen a retener la humedad del suelo y evitar la evapotranspiración. Concluimos que las características ambientales influyen diferencialmente dependiendo de la escala de análisis. Para restaurar bosques templados quemados aplicando el método de repique directo a raíz desnuda, recomendamos utilizar renovales de Nothofagus de <40 cm de altura para obtener mejores resultados. En este sentido, demostramos la eficacia del método ya que se obtuvieron resultados comparables en otras experiencias de restauración. Este método también puede ser aplicado en áreas sin material de vivero y cuando la biología de las plantas sea apropiada, por ejemplo, el crecimiento superficial de los sistemas radiculares, la formación de bancos naturales de plántulas de árboles, etc. Este trabajo representa una de las pocas experiencias de restauración a medio plazo reportadas para los bosques más australes del planeta: nuestros hallazgos podrían ser aplicados en otras experiencias de reforestación, logrando mejoras notables en el proceso de recuperación.
Shoulder magnetic resonance arthrography in dogs: Comparison of craniolateral and caudolateral approach for ultrasound‐guided contrast injection
Authors: Jung Mingyu , Je Miseong , Baek Loktam , Chung Jiwon , Choi Jihye , Yoon Junghee 
Published: July 2023

AbstractShoulder joint disease is a common cause of forelimb lameness in dogs. To diagnose this condition, shoulder magnetic resonance arthrography (MRA) is performed, which involves the injection of contrast agents into the shoulder joint space under ultrasound (US)‐guidance. The objective of this study was to compare the craniolateral and caudolateral approaches for shoulder MRA using US‐guided injection techniques, and investigate their clinical feasibility in dogs. Forty shoulder joints from 10 adult beagles were studied in two repetitions. The craniolateral (n = 20) and caudolateral (n = 20) injection techniques were applied randomly under US‐guidance. The shoulder MRA was conducted immediately after the contrast agents was injected. The procedure time (scan and injection time), number of attempts, joint distension and degree of extraarticular extravasation were recorded and compared between the two groups. The results showed that the caudolateral approach had significantly more contrast agents extravasation compared to the craniolateral approach (p < 0.05). However, there were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of procedure time (scan time p = 0.80, injection time p = 0.74), number of attempts (p = 0.70) and joint distension (p = 0.23). The craniolateral approach of US‐guided contrast injection techniques for shoulder MRA minimizes damage to the juxta‐articular structures and reduces extraarticular extravasation, resulting in good‐quality images. This study demonstrates the feasibility and advantages of the craniolateral approach under US‐guidance for shoulder MRA in dogs.