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AI adoption: a new perspective from accounting students in Vietnam
Authors: Bui Hung Quang , Phan Quyen Thi Bao , Nguyen Ha Thanh 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis study aims to examine the factors affecting accounting students’ adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Vietnam.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs an empirical analysis based on hand-collected data from 275 accounting students in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The study model was performed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling methodology, facilitated by SmartPLS 4.0.FindingsThe study results show that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use (PEOU), AI literacy, social influence (SI), facilitating conditions and technology readiness are positively associated with AI adoption by accounting students. The findings suggest the important role of SI in shaping the relationship between PEOU and AI adoption.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is limited to universities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with a small sample size, which may reduce the generalisability of findings to other cities in Vietnam or other countries due to different regulations. Future research could examine comparative and cross-country analyses within similar institutional settings.Practical implicationsThe study findings suggest that universities should consider offering more AI-related subjects to improve students’ AI proficiency and capacity.Originality/valueThis study examines the determinants of AI adoption by accounting students in Vietnam, addressing a previously unexplored area in the literature.
Sowing seeds of flourishing: the mediating role of trust in the impact of resilience on school principals across career stages
Authors: Yu Dongqing , Chen Junjun , Kouhsari Masoumeh 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis study aims to examine the roles of principal resilience (psychological, social and spiritual) and trust in colleagues in predicting the flourishing of school principals, considering different career stages.Design/methodology/approachUtilising multigroup structural equation modelling and mediation analysis, data were collected from a sample of 1,274 school principals in China. The study investigates the direct impact of resilience on flourishing and the mediating role of trust in colleagues, with a focus on variations across different career stages.FindingsThe findings reveal that all aspects of a principal’s resilience significantly impact their flourishing, with trust serving as a partial mediator. Notably, the influence of spiritual resilience on flourishing is significant only for principals in the later stages of their careers.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the expanding body of literature on educational leadership by highlighting the importance of resilience and trust in fostering principal flourishing. The insights gained offer valuable knowledge for developing support strategies to enhance the flourishing experiences of school principals throughout their careers.
Investor sentiment and equity mutual fund performance in Brazil
Authors: Silva Sabrina Espinele da , Fonseca Simone Evangelista , Roma Carolina Magda da Silva , Han Seung Hun , Iquiapaza Robert Aldo 
Published: January 2025

PurposeFocusing on the Brazilian equity mutual fund industry, this study analyzes whether including the investor sentiment index in asset pricing models is important for explaining fund alpha.Design/methodology/approachThe investor sentiment index and risk factors in the Fama and French (1993) and Carhart (1997) models were estimated, the risk-adjusted performance of a sample of equity mutual funds in Brazil was evaluated, and a United States (US) sample was included for a complementary perspective. The sample period spans 2010–2019 for Brazil and 2010–2018 for the US.FindingsThe results contrasted with those evidenced in the US, where the sentiment index was an important factor in explaining the probability of alpha occurrence, especially in the case of winner funds, defined as those exhibiting a positive and statistically significant alpha at the 5% level. Overall, the findings suggest that, in the Brazilian market, pricing models incorporating investor sentiment as an additional factor fail to adequately capture the outperformance probability of equity mutual funds. These results suggest that the factors influencing fund performance may differ between the two countries and highlight the relevance of developing more suitable investor sentiment indicators for emerging markets.Originality/valueThis study examines the impact of the sentiment index on the performance of equity mutual funds in Brazil, specifically its influence on alpha generation.
University mission statements and anti-fraud disclosures: public vs private universities in Indonesia
Authors: Agustina Lidya , SeTin SeTin , Debbianita Debbianita 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
Corruption remains a major issue in Indonesia, necessitating the commitment of various parties, including higher education institutions, to prevent and combat it. The primary aim of this study is to ascertain the extent of commitment by Indonesian universities, as expressed through their mission statements, in creating effective, accountable and transparent institutions (SDG No.16). This is examined by analyzing the amount of fraud and anti-fraud information disclosed on their websites. In addition, this study compares the commitment of public and private universities in disclosing anti-fraud information on their websites.

Design/methodology/approach
This study used content analysis of university mission statements and anti-fraud information disclosures on the websites of 25 public and 25 private universities in Indonesia, using the University Fraud Prevention Disclosure Index.

Findings
The findings indicate that public universities disclose mission statements encompassing a greater integrity structure compared to private universities. Consequently, public universities are more likely to disclose anti-corruption prevention efforts as part of their commitment to realizing SDGs No.16 than private universities.

Research limitations/implications
The analysis was conducted over a limited timeframe, with the possibility of periodic updates on university websites.

Originality/value
There is limited research examining university mission statement disclosures and the level of anti-corruption disclosure in higher education institutions in developing countries, such as Indonesia.
Coworkers’ self-leadership and employees’ knowledge sharing: a moderated chain mediation model
Authors: Zhang Lianghua , Wang Yongli , Guoqing Dong , Lu Hailing 
Published: January 2025

PurposeSelf-leadership’s positive interpersonal influence is rarely considered in empirical research despite its significance to organizational social dynamics. Thus, this study aims to investigate self-leadership’s interpersonal effects and identify the underlying mechanisms and boundary conditions.Design/methodology/approachThe theoretical model is validated through a two-point time-lagged survey.FindingsCoworkers’ self-leadership positively impacts employees’ knowledge sharing through admiration and relationship desire. The chain mediation effect is moderated by perceived competitive climate: the higher the perceived competitive climate, the stronger the positive indirect effect will be.Practical implicationsOrganizations should prioritize fostering employee self-leadership to facilitate knowledge sharing, especially in highly competitive environments.Originality/valueBy identifying the interpersonal effects of self-leadership, this study provides a fresh perspective to the literature on self-leadership, enriching the consequences of self-leadership.
New pathways for international business governance via blockchain-based decentralized autonomous organizations
Authors: Alon Ilan , Klemetsen Haakon Stole , Šilenskytė Aušrinė , Gildin Ilan 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This study aims to explore the innovative governance structures enabled by blockchain-based decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) in the context of international business (IB). As nonhierarchical entities managed through collective voting and peer-to-peer interactions, DAOs challenge traditional assumptions of multinational corporation (MNC) governance.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors perform a literature review, which combines qualitative content analysis of both academic papers on DAO and whitepapers with quantitative analysis of bibliometrics using VosViewer.

Findings
The findings highlight DAOs’ ability to generate new research questions and offer a foundation for future studies on decentralized governance in IB. Through a bibliometric analysis of 73 papers from Web of Science and qualitative content analysis, the authors identify four primary research streams in the DAO literature. A deep dive into financial DAOs, or DeFi DAOs, reveals insights into their governance mechanisms and implications for the studies in the field of IB.

Research limitations/implications
Research on DAOs is in its early stages, and the practice in IB is nascent. As the regulatory, economic and technological landscape for DAOs changes, more research will be needed on the governance mechanisms and their sustainability.

Originality/value
This paper advances the field by providing a multilevel analysis of DAOs’ potential impact on IB, considering macro (country), meso (MNC/DPE) and micro (multicultural team and individual) levels.
Optimizing global risk-conscious portfolios: the strategic role of Sharia-compliant and ESG investments
Authors: Mirza Nawazish , Tudor Cristiana Doina , Horobet Alexandra , Belascu Lucian 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This study aims to explore the strategic integration of Sharia-compliant and environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused investments within global equity portfolio optimization frameworks, with a particular emphasis on variance minimization and dynamic rebalancing techniques.

Design/methodology/approach
The research uses historical data from Sharia-compliant, ESG-focused and conventional equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Advanced mean-variance optimization methodologies via quadratic programming are employed, encompassing static optimization with and without a 50% cap on individual asset weights, dynamic optimization with monthly rebalancing and rolling window optimization.

Findings
Portfolios integrating Sharia-compliant investments frequently outperform those composed solely of conventional equity ETFs. Dynamic optimization with monthly rebalancing achieved the highest Sharpe ratio (1.3708) and demonstrated enhanced portfolio resilience during market turbulence, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharia-compliant investments showed substantial allocations during key periods, with weights reaching up to 100% in the first half of 2020. In contrast, ESG-focused investments exhibited more limited and sporadic allocations, reflecting a more opportunistic role in the portfolio.

Practical implications
The findings reaffirm the critical role of Sharia-compliant investments in well-diversified, risk-conscious portfolios while also providing nuanced insights into the more selective integration of ESG-focused assets. The results offer practical guidance for portfolio managers seeking to integrate ethical and sustainable investment principles within advanced portfolio optimization frameworks, particularly when focusing on minimizing variance and dynamically responding to evolving market conditions.

Social implications
The study contributes to the growing body of literature on ethical and sustainable investments, demonstrating that it is possible to balance ethical considerations with robust financial performance. The research underscores the potential for Sharia-compliant investments to play a significant role in global portfolios, potentially fostering greater financial inclusion and cross-cultural understanding in the investment community.

Originality/value
This research provides novel insights by focusing on Sharia-compliant investments within non-Muslim countries, an area that has been relatively underexplored. It also compares the outcomes of static, dynamic and rolling optimizations, highlighting the dynamic interplay between ethical investment principles and financial performance.
Does experience always make experts? Evaluating the influence of managerial experience on player selection outcomes in the NBA draft
Authors: Croom Randall , Wells Janelle 
Published: January 2025

PurposeWe investigate whether/how various kinds of experience predict managers' selection outcomes.Design/methodology/approachDrawing from personnel selection and decision-making research, we used a multilevel model to examine whether various types of experience predict employee selection outcomes in the National Basketball Association. We examined 289 selection events of basketball players by 63 general managers. Measures of general manager experience included tenure, education level, family relations, experience as a college coach, experience as a National Basketball Association Player, experience as a National Basketball Association scout and experience as a National Basketball Association coach.FindingsCollege coaching experience, tenure and vicarious experience through family relations improved selection decision outcomes, while experience as a basketball player reduced the quality of selection decision outcomes. Tenure was associated with general managers’ ability to select employees who made high individual contribution to team wins; vicarious experience improved ability to select players with high peak individual performance, and college coaching experience improved general managers’ ability to select employees with higher contributions to team wins, higher peak individual performances and higher average performances over the course of players’ careers.Originality/valueExperience’s importance is taken for granted, but this paper demonstrates that all experience is not equally effective. Notably, experience as a professional athlete did not seem to make managers better decision-makers about personnel than people who did not have that experience.
Peritoneal dialysis fluid promotes the permeability in peritoneal vascular endothelial cells not through caveolae/caveolin‐1‐mediated endocytosis
Authors: Chen Wenke , Huang Ruojing , Weng Xiaoxue , Wang Qiang , Wen Wen , Yu Guoqing 
Published: January 2025

AbstractIntroductionTo clarify the expression of caveolin‐1 in human peritoneal vascular endothelial cells (HUM‐CELL‐0116) and investigate whether peritoneal dialysis fluid (PDF) can promote the permeability through caveolae/caveolin‐1‐mediated endocytosis.MethodsHUM‐CELL‐0116 were passaged and divided into the following groups: control group, PDF group, Filipin group, DMSO group, and caveolin‐1 antibody group. The cells were cultured for 0, 4, 12, 24, and 48 h. Then, we detected the permeability of monolayer cells and the expression of caveolin‐1.Results(1) Expression of caveolin‐1: In the PDF group, Filipin group, and caveolin‐1 antibody group, the expression decreases after intervention. (2) Monolayer cell permeability: After culture, the permeability of monolayer cells in the PDF group, Filipin group, and caveolin‐1 antibody group was significantly higher than that in the control group.ConclusionCaveolae/caveolin‐1‐mediated endocytosis may exist in these cells. PDF can increase the permeability of HUM‐CELL‐0116 and albumin loss, but not through caveolae/caveolin‐1‐mediated endocytosis.
Who carries the burden of climate change? Heterogeneous impact of droughts in sub‐Saharan Africa
Authors: Pignède Edouard 
Published: January 2025

AbstractDroughts can dramatically affect economic activities, especially in developing countries where more than half the labor force is in the agricultural sector. This paper highlights the causal impact of drought on income inequality using a new methodology known as the quantile treatment effect on the treated under the copula stability assumption. This method generalizes the difference‐in‐differences framework to the entire distribution. The methodology is applied to a geo‐referenced and nationally representative household survey of two sub‐Saharan African countries: Ethiopia and Malawi. The results show that droughts worsen income inequality in both countries. Lower income quantiles are subject to a higher decrease in per capita income, up to 40% for the lowest income quantile. In contrast, higher income quantiles are largely unaffected or appear to benefit from the drought. These results are robust to several specifications and offer quantitative insights into how extreme weather conditions affect inequality dynamics in developing countries. Inequality formation is driven by differences in the ability to cope with droughts. The results show that wealthier households have a higher capacity to find alternative sources of income to prevent a welfare drop. In contrast, the most vulnerable households, particularly those that are low in assets, remote, or headed by women or older individuals, are most seriously harmed. Finally, consumption‐smoothing behaviors and asset depletion strategies in middle income households are also observed.
Political Stability, Economic Risk, and Renewable Energy Technology Innovation: International Evidence
Authors: Shao Hanhua , Wang Yaning 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTRenewable energy technology innovation (RETI) is essential for addressing climate change and ensuring energy security, but the impact of political stability on RETI remains underexplored. Using panel data for 65 countries from 2002 to 2022, this paper systematically examines the direct and indirect effects of political stability on RETI, along with the substitution effect of economic risk on political stability, by integrating economic risk into the analysis. The results show that (1) political stability has a significant contribution to RETI, which still holds after robustness tests and the exclusion of endogeneity. (2) Mechanism analysis reveals that political stability influences RETI via three channels: financial stability, industrial stability, and R&D stability. (3) Heterogeneity analysis shows that political stability contributes more significantly to RETI in countries facing higher economic risks. A lower economic risk also promotes RETI and partially substitutes for political stability. The findings offer key insights for maintaining political stability and advancing RETI.
Patient‐centred outcome measures for oncological surgery: a narrative review
Authors: Blackman‐Mack Rachel , Chater George , Aggarwal Geeta 
Published: January 2025

SummaryIntroductionPeri‐operative medicine is becoming increasingly relevant in the context of managing frail patients with cancer. This paper outlines how demographic shifts in populations are affecting cancer incidence and frailty rates, the relevance this holds to the management of cancer care, and the outcome measures that should be used to gauge best clinical practice to ensure patient‐centred care.MethodsA targeted literature review was conducted using the search terms ‘surgical oncology’, ‘outcomes’, ‘frailty’, ‘quality of life’ and ‘end of life’ from 10 to 17 June 2024. Articles were reviewed by all authors and core themes from the literature review were identified. Core themes were then discussed by the authors to construct a narrative review.ResultsThe review identified several core themes in relation to patient‐centred outcome measures for oncological surgery. The UK population is ageing and consequently, the number of older people being diagnosed with cancer is increasing. There is much evidence to show that older patients have poorer outcomes in terms of mortality and postoperative complications across all types and severities of cancer. Traditional outcome measures such as 30‐day mortality, duration of stay and recurrence rates fail to capture the outcomes that are most pertinent to this patient cohort. These include patient quality of life and treatment burden. We discuss the measurement of quality of life through the use of patient‐reported outcome measures and their limitations. We also highlight the need for patient‐centred, holistic care with the use of tools such as comprehensive geriatric assessment, which have been shown to improve patient outcomes.DiscussionThere is need for a greater emphasis on quality‐of‐life measures alongside mortality and patient‐reported outcome measures. We argue that holistic care approaches should play a greater role in enabling the measurement of outcome states beyond simply dead or alive.
Interpersonal trust and distrust at work: Scale validation and theoretical exploration
Authors: Wildman Jessica L. , Thayer Amanda L. , Warren Catherine , Fiore Stephen M. , Salas Eduardo 
Published: January 2025

AbstractInterpersonal trust is one of the most widely studied topics in organizational research. One notable theoretical controversy that has remained over the decades is the potential distinction between trust and distrust. The current research advances this debate by developing and validating theory‐based measures of trust and distrust. We take an attitude theory approach to develop scales based on the Lewicki et al. (1998) conceptualization of trust and distrust. Across four studies utilizing a variety of work‐based samples and contexts, we present evidence of internal consistency, reliability, factor structure, construct validity, and criterion‐related validity. These studies support the primary theoretical assertions from Lewicki et al. that trust and distrust are distinguishable attitudes with differing nomological networks and that individuals can experience attitudinal ambivalence (i.e., the existence of both positive and negative attitudes toward the same target). Findings extend trust and distrust theory by demonstrating that competence and intent are further sub‐facets of trust and distrust attitudes and that distrust in one's supervisor at work predicts incremental variance in emotional exhaustion and counterproductive work behaviors beyond trust. Ultimately, the scale presented enables future research and practice focused on disentangling trust and distrust in the workplace.