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An analysis of stockbroking frauds and regulatory action in India
Authors: Kandukuri Rajyalakshmi 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
Stockbrokers’ frauds in India frequently occur, causing investors significant financial loss. This study aims to unfold the various dubious practices adopted by stock brokers in the recent past to defraud investors and the necessary corrective regulations passed by the market regulator to prevent and detect fraud.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors conduct exploratory research using a collective model of literature review, case studies and regulatory changes.

Findings
The authors find tightening the system’s loopholes and strengthening the regulatory system using technology helps in the early detection and prevention of fraud. Media activism and investors’ awareness play a role in reducing incidences of fraud.

Research limitations/implications
This study unfolds the practices followed by stock brokers to defraud investors, indicative of regulatory gaps and enforcement lapses. Regulators are evolving a robust system to curb these practices and make them on par with international standards. But, it has a long way to go.

Practical implications
Robust fraud detection and prevention mechanism is desirable to restore investors’ confidence in the stock market. Regulators should focus on investors’ protection and education and whistleblowers’ protection. Compared to the market regulators worldwide, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has less power to identify, detect and punish fraudulent brokers and needs to be empowered.

Social implications
Besides the regulatory changes, strict enforcement and investor campaigns are required to increase public awareness and restore trust in the stock market to combat the recurrence of fraud.

Originality/value
This paper can be helpful to regulators, investors and financial intermediaries like stock brokers and aid in strengthening the reliability of capital markets and restoring investors’ confidence.
The effect of air pollution on cash holdings and financial leverage
Authors: Kalash Ismail 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether air pollution has significant impact on corporate cash holdings and financial leverage.

Design/methodology/approach
The data of 199 firms listed on Istanbul Stock Exchange during the period 2009–2020 is analyzed by using pooled ordinary least squares and two-step system generalized method of moments models.

Findings
The results indicate that firms in regions with high air pollution tend to increase cash level. In addition, the positive effect of air pollution on cash level is stronger and more significant for environmentally sensitive firms and firms with low operational and distress risk. The results also show insignificant effect of air pollution on financial leverage.

Practical implications
Firms in regions with high air pollution should conduct proactive environmental protection procedures and enhance their eco-efficiency instead of holding excess cash that could negatively affect financial performance. In this context, policymakers should provide financial facilities to firms located in regions with high air pollution and that have low ability to finance environmental investments. On the other hand, the environmental laws and regulations introduced by regulatory authorities can enhance the economic development and firm performance by decreasing the adverse influences of air pollution on corporate financial policies.

Originality/value
To the best of the author’s knowledge, this research is one of few that examines the impact of air pollution on corporate cash holdings and financial leverage in emerging markets.
Revisiting the idea of knowledge-based dynamic capabilities for digital transformation
Authors: Mele Gioconda , Capaldo Guido , Secundo Giustina , Corvello Vincenzo 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
In the landscape created by digital transformation, developing the ability to adapt and innovate by absorbing and generating new knowledge has become a strategic priority for organizations. The theory of dynamic capabilities, especially from a knowledge-based perspective, has proven particularly useful in studying the phenomena of transformation and change. Moving from this premise, this paper aims to map the state of research and to define guidelines for the actualization of dynamic capabilities theory in the digital transformation era.

Design/methodology/approach
A structured literature review of 75 papers, using descriptive, bibliographic and content analysis, was performed to analyze the evolution of dynamic capabilities in the context of digital transformation.

Findings
Studies concerning knowledge-based dynamic capabilities for digital transformation have been clustered into five main research areas: the micro-foundation of dynamic capabilities for digital transformation; dynamic capabilities for value creation in digital transformation; dynamic capabilities for digital transition in specific industries; dynamic capabilities for “data-driven organizations”; and dynamic capabilities for digital transformation in SMEs and family firms. A future research agenda for scholars in strategic management is presented.

Practical implications
A conceptual framework and a future research agenda are presented to highlight directions for this promising research field concerning the renewal of dynamic capabilities in the context of digital transformation.

Originality/value
The originality of the paper lies in the conceptual framework aiming to systematize current research on knowledge-based dynamic capabilities for digital transformation and to provide a new conceptualization of digital dynamic capabilities, clarifying how organizations create and share knowledge in the era of digitalization.
Spatial planning and community adaptive capacity to climate change: the case of La Dade-Kotopon municipality in Ghana
Authors: Mohammed-Siitah Razeena , Siddique Abdul-Samad 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
Spatial planning is globally identified as an effective strategy for providing climate change adaptation needs. However, there is a dearth of literature on how spatial planning relates to climate change control in Ghana, particularly at the local level. Hence, this paper aims to investigate whether spatial planning plays a significant role in the control of climate change and the adaptive capacities at the local level.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors adopt a mixed-method approach, where both qualitative and quantitative data were obtained using an interview guide and survey, respectively. The authors analyze the data using a qualitative content analysis method and descriptive statistics.

Findings
The results show that spatial planning plays an important role in climate change adaptation, though in a limited way. The physical planning department at the municipal level has varying amounts of capacities across various determinants, but there are opportunities for improving the capacity of the department.

Originality/value
The authors provide empirical evidence to support the need to prioritize spatial planning as a strategy for dealing with the impacts of climate change and the building of capacities at the national and community levels for improved adaptive capacity.
Nutrition knowledge and willingness to seek nutritional counseling: analysis of data among a sample of university students
Authors: Akiki Zeina , El Haber Yara , Al Kassir Pamela , Sakr Fouad , Cherfane Michelle , Obeid Cecile 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
This study aims to assess nutrition knowledge (NK) and willingness to seek nutritional counseling (WSNC) and their predictors among university students in Lebanon.

Design/methodology/approach
A cross-sectional design was used to enroll students from two large private universities in Lebanon. Data were collected by a standardized questionnaire. NK scores on general and specific nutrition areas were computed. The predictors of NK and WSNC were determined by multivariable logistic regression analyses.

Findings
A total of 370 students were included, among which 68% had good general nutritional knowledge, which appears to be associated with being a pharmacy student (adjusted OR (aOR) = 4.26 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.55; 11.7]), and having a dietitian as a reference for nutritional information (aOR = 8.84 [95% CI 1.94; 40.3]). However, 64% of participants had a high specific nutritional knowledge score, which was related to either attending a school of arts and sciences or being a pharmacy student (aOR = 10.8 [95% CI 4.08; 28.5]). Most students (80%) had the will to seek nutritional counseling, which was positively associated with being a female (aOR = 2.01 [95% CI 1.10; 3.67]) and a pharmacy student (aOR = 2.62 [95% CI 1.15; 5.95]). The general nutritional knowledge score was significantly associated with the WSNC (aOR = 2.10 [95% CI 1.04; 4.25]).

Originality/value
Higher nutritional knowledge and WSNC were found among students enrolled in health-related fields. These results underline how important nutrition education is as a strategy for inspiring college students to adopt healthy lifestyles.
Audit adjustments and the discontinuity in earnings distribution around zero
Authors: Lim Chu Yeong , Suwardy Themin , Zhang Tracey Chunqi 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
Previous research in auditing has used the probability of small profits or losses as a measure of audit quality. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the validity of the underlying assumption in prior audit literature that auditing mitigates clients’ inclination towards loss avoidance and to shed light on the debate regarding earnings discontinuity.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper compares the discontinuity in earnings distribution around zero, both before and after auditing.

Findings
Using a unique data set that contains both recorded and waived adjustments, the authors find that audit adjustments do not reduce the discontinuity in earnings distribution around zero.

Research limitations/implications
The results advise caution in using the probability of small profits or losses as a measure of audit quality. The findings suggest the discontinuity in earnings around zero may not be caused by loss avoidance achieved through accounting misreporting, which falls under the purview of auditing.

Originality/value
This research makes unique contributions beyond those of prior studies. By incorporating waived adjustments, the authors are able to conduct more comprehensive tests and explore richer details of audit adjustments that were not available in previous studies. The proportion of losses in this study's sample aligns with that in prior US research, which enhances the generalisability of the authors’ findings and minimizes the influence of inherent discrepancies in auditors' motivations to curb loss avoidance.
The nexus between land title registration and property prices in Ghana: evidence from Accra’s housing market
Authors: Owusu-Ansah Anthony , Asante Lewis Abedi , Abubakari Zaid 
Published: June 2023

PurposeThere is a long-standing debate about the relationship between land title registration and tenure security. Studies in the developing world point to a tenuous link between land registration and stable land tenure. The reason why people continue to register therefore becomes a mystery if tenure security is not entirely assured. This article focuses on the increase in property value as one such factor that induces title registration. Previous studies have quantified the economic impact of title registration on property values. However, the impact varies from city or country to another. The authors seek to investigate the extent of property value increment in Accra attributable to land title registration.Design/methodology/approachThe authors statistically analyzed a data set from two institutions (First National Bank and the Lands Commission) in Ghana using a quantitative technique.FindingsThe authors discovered that, holding all other factors constant, the value of the land in Accra increases by 22.6% due to land title registration. This shows that lessees must register to enhance property values, even though the essential due diligence must be done to make sure the acquisition is free from liens and legal disputes.Practical implicationsThis article highlights the implication of the findings for land administration as well as the practice of property valuation, development and brokerage in Ghana and Global South more broadly.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies in Ghana to investigate the specific premium that housing markets put on land title registration.
Using assurance of learning data to assess business students’ research skills
Authors: Calma Angelito 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
Skills development for business students is increasingly becoming more important in business education and the workplace. In this paper, students’ research skills are examined. The purpose of this paper is to identify some of the issues and challenges students face in developing research skills and how these can be addressed.

Design/methodology/approach
The study combines external marker evaluation and content analysis to evaluate one hundred 2,000-word essays and identify issues and challenges associated with students’ development of research skills.

Findings
Results show that the essays rate well in collecting and using sources and summarising key topics but miss on integrating sources in writing and inconsistency in citations and referencing.

Research limitations/implications
One of the paper’s limitations is using a sample from a single course in a business school in Australia. Nonetheless, the sampled essays represent similar writing tasks elsewhere that require students to display research skills.

Practical implications
Some implications for business and higher education are offered, including suggestions to address the issues and challenges raised in business education. For example, academics are encouraged to communicate clear expectations for writing tasks, provide support and show exemplars of business writing that incorporates practical research skills.

Social implications
Business students who develop effective research skills contribute to society by developing skills in effectively searching and evaluating information. This ensures business graduates in industry workplaces reach considered conclusions before making recommendations that could impact people’s lives.

Originality/value
The study is original in its approach to investigating the nuances of research skills deficiencies by using external expert examination combined with content analysis.
Isocaloric nutritional support reduces ventilator duration time in major trauma patients
Authors: Lee Ji‐hyun , Kim Mihyang , Choi Donghwan , Kwon Junsik , Park Yoo Kyoung 
Published: June 2023

AbstractAimsMajor trauma patients need adequate nutrition for recovery. This study aimed to evaluate the adequacy of nutritional supply and the correlation between nutritional supply and clinical outcome.MethodsA single‐centre retrospective observational study was undertaken, describing the amounts of energy and proteins provided to 320 critically ill trauma patients during the first 10 days after admission. The data were collected from the electronic medical records of patients admitted to the trauma intensive care unit during the study period and descriptive statistical analyses were performed with the SPSS software.ResultsThe mean proportion of supplied energy to recommended energy during the first 10 days after admission was 57.5%, and the mean percentage of supplied protein to recommended protein intake was 51.3%. The patients were divided into those who received ≥70% (isocaloric nutrition group) and those who received <70% (hypocaloric nutrition group) of their estimated requirements. Both the duration of ventilator use (12.7 ± 10.5 vs. 16.0 ± 15.8 days, respectively, p = 0.009) and duration of parenteral nutrition (1.1 ± 1.4 vs. 2.0 ± 2.0 days, respectively, p = 0.001) were shorter in the isocaloric nutrition group (n = 83) than in the hypocaloric nutrition group (n = 237).ConclusionTotal energy and the amount of protein supplied were insufficient compared to the recommended amount. The duration of ventilator use was shorter in the isocaloric nutrition group than in the hypocaloric nutrition group. The association between shortened ventilator use and isocaloric nutrition requires further investigation as a potential intervention to reduce the risk of complications such as ventilator‐related pneumonia.
movedesign: Shiny R app to evaluate sampling design for animal movement studies
Authors: Silva Inês , Fleming Christen H. , Noonan Michael J. , Fagan William F. , Calabrese Justin M. 
Published: June 2023

Abstract

Projects focused on movement behaviour and home range are commonplace, but beyond a focus on choosing appropriate research questions, there are no clear guidelines for such studies. Without these guidelines, designing an animal tracking study to produce reliable estimates of space‐use and movement properties (necessary to answer basic movement ecology questions), is often done in an ad hoc manner.

We developed ‘movedesign’, a user‐friendly Shiny application, which can be utilized to investigate the precision of three estimates regularly reported in movement and spatial ecology studies: home range area, speed and distance travelled. Conceptually similar to statistical power analysis, this application enables users to assess the degree of estimate precision that may be achieved with a given sampling design; that is, the choices regarding data resolution (sampling interval) and battery life (sampling duration).

Leveraging the ‘ctmm’ R package, we utilize two methods proven to handle many common biases in animal movement datasets: autocorrelated kernel density estimators (AKDEs) and continuous‐time speed and distance (CTSD) estimators. Longer sampling durations are required to reliably estimate home range areas via the detection of a sufficient number of home range crossings. In contrast, speed and distance estimation requires a sampling interval short enough to ensure that a statistically significant signature of the animal's velocity remains in the data.

This application addresses key challenges faced by researchers when designing tracking studies, including the trade‐off between long battery life and high resolution of GPS locations collected by the devices, which may result in a compromise between reliably estimating home range or speed and distance. ‘movedesign’ has broad applications for researchers and decision‐makers, supporting them to focus efforts and resources in achieving the optimal sampling design strategy for their research questions, prioritizing the correct deployment decisions for insightful and reliable outputs, while understanding the trade‐off associated with these choices.
Histological and histochemical characteristics of the developing chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) cecum
Authors: Koçak Yağmur Raziye , Özaydın Tuğba 
Published: June 2023

AbstractAvian ceca play an important role in liquid absorption, cellulose digestion, and defensive mechanism. This study aims to demonstrate histological and histochemical characteristics of developing chicken cecum. For this purpose, 10 embryos on the 18th day of incubation, 10 chicks on hatching day and 10 chicks on the seventh day post‐hatching were used. The histological sections prepared from proximal, middle, and distal parts of cecum were stained with Crossmon's triple stain, periodic‐acid Schiff, Alcian blue (pH 2.5), Masson‐Fontana's argentaffin silver stain and Gordon and Sweets's silver stain. Alpha‐naphthyl acetate esterase (ANAE) and acid phosphatase (ACP‐ase) were also demonstrated in the sections. In the proximal part, although the villi were rudimentary on the 18th day of incubation, well‐developed villi were seen at seventh day post‐hatching. In middle and distal parts, while it was seen that rudimentary folds appeared on the 18th day of incubation, mucosal folds were prominent and short villi were formed on the hatching day and seventh day post‐hatching. Goblet cells and enteroendocrine cells were detected from the 18th day of incubation. The lymphoid follicles supported with reticular fibres were seen on the seventh day post‐hatching in proximal cecum wall. While ACP‐ase (+) lymphocytes were rarely observed, more ANAE (+) lymphocytes were in lymphoid follicles. As a result, development of cecum in chickens has been demonstrated by histological techniques in this study.
Teen Clinic — An integrated primary healthcare model that improves access for young people in rural communities
Authors: Dalton Hazel , Cosgrave Catherine , MacKinnon Duncan 
Published: June 2023

AbstractBackgroundYoung people in rural Australia have limited access to health care and are at increased risk of poor health outcomes. The Teen Clinic model was developed to increase access to health care for young people, particularly school‐aged young people (12–18 years) living in small rural towns (<5000 people).ObjectivesTo determine the extent the Teen Clinic model meets its accessibility objective and to determine the barriers and enablers to sustainable delivery of the Teen Clinic service.DesignA multimethod case study approach was used to assess access (multidimensional framework for patient‐centred access) and determine the barriers and enablers to sustainable delivery. Data collection included a survey of young people in the included rural communities and key stakeholder interviews.FindingsThe survey of young people indicated Teen Clinic model was accessible across multiple dimensions. From a practice perspective, accessibility was achieved by varying from usual care to a nurse‐led, young person‐centred drop‐in model. This required skilled nurses working at the top of their scope; however, unpredictable demand and patient complexity made accounting for the time and therefore funding somewhat complex.DiscussionThe Teen Clinic model meets its objective of increasing healthcare access for young rural people. Relational and cultural factors were more important facilitators of practice integration than organisational processes. A key challenge to the ongoing provision of Teen Clinic was dedicated sustainable funding.ConclusionTeen Clinic is an integrated primary healthcare model that increases access for young people in small rural communities. Sustainable implementation would benefit from dedicated funding.
Asiatic acid ameliorates rifampicin‐ and isoniazid‐induced liver injury in vivo by regulating sphingolipid metabolism and mitogen‐activated protein kinase signalling pathways
Authors: Zhu Wuchang , Su Hongmei , Wei Yuanyuan , Huang Yushen , Chen Siyun , Shi Yanxia , Long Yan , Qiu Yue , Wei Jinbin 
Published: June 2023

AbstractIn this study, we aimed to determine whether asiatic acid (AA) exerts any therapeutic effects on rifampicin (RFP)‐ and isoniazid (INH)‐induced liver injury and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. Briefly, liver injury in mice was induced via RFP and INH administration. We investigated the effects and potential action mechanisms of AA on liver injury using transcriptomics, metabolomics and various examinations. We found that AA significantly ameliorated the pathological changes in liver tissues and decreased the transaminase activity, inflammation and oxidative stress damage. Transcriptomics revealed 147 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the AA and model groups that were enriched in metabolic and mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) signalling pathways. Metabolomics revealed 778 differentially expressed metabolites between the AA and model groups. Furthermore, integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses revealed strong correlations between DEGs and differentially expressed metabolites and indicated that AA regulates the sphingolipid metabolism by inhibiting the expression of delta 4‐desaturase, sphingolipid 1. Experimental results confirmed that AA inhibited the MAPK signalling pathway. In summary, AA inhibits inflammation and oxidative stress damage by regulating the sphingolipid metabolism pathway and blocking the MAPK signalling pathway, thereby relieving the RFP/INH‐induced liver injury.