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Factors and obstacles determining the investments in continuing education and training of managers: the case of Bulgarian enterprises
Authors: Neycheva Mariya , Baltov Milen 
Published: September 2022

Purpose
This study aims to examine internal and external factors as well as main obstacles to managers’/owners’ participation in education and training.

Design/methodology/approach
The sample comprises managers of 151 Bulgarian predominantly micro- and small-size enterprises. The data was gathered in 2020 through direct standardized interviews at the respondent’s workplace. This study uses quantitative estimation methods including binominal and multinominal logistic regression as well as nonparametric testing.

Findings
Regarding the findings in the relevant studies, the results confirm that the larger firm's size, the existence of human resource management strategy and practices as well as learning-oriented culture stimulate employer-financed management training. The lack of trainers with relevant need-specific expertise appears to be a major barrier. Additionally, the outputs highlight the role of other important determinants not being extensively discussed so far such as the level of development of the region in which the company operates, involvement in R&D and innovation activity as well as the issue of trust in trainer.

Practical implications
This study provides insights into (under)investments in continuing vocational training which might lead to practical implications for businesses, education and government policy in lifelong learning. Moreover, this study focuses on a country with one of the lowest participation rates in adult education across Europe which allows for a better understanding of similar examples.

Originality/value
To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first paper examining determinants of management training in Bulgaria and one of the few in the European context. It gives support to the existing literature but adds new findings as well.
Financial capability and informal bankruptcy: comparing student loan holders and non-holders
Authors: Yao Rui , Xiao Jing Jian 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the association between financial capability and informal bankruptcy, especially among families in which the respondent and/or spouse borrowed student loans to fund their own education and families that did not have such loans.Design/methodology/approachUS nationally representative data were employed. Three family types were used, families with student loans borrowed to fund respondent and/or spouse's education and education was completed (type 1 holders) or not completed (type 2 holders), and families that did not borrow student loans for respondent and/or spouse's education (non-holders). Informal bankruptcy was measured by being insolvent and late in debt payment for 60 or more days. Financial capability was measured by both an index and its various components. Multivariate logistic regressions were conducted to examine associations between financial capability and informal bankruptcy.FindingsGenerally, financial capability was negatively associated with informal bankruptcy, and student loan holders were more likely to be informally bankrupt than non-holders. However, such negative associations were statistically significant for type 1 holders and non-holders but insignificant for type 2 holders. Two desirable financial behaviors (information search and online banking) reduced the chance of informal bankruptcy for type 2 holders.Research limitations/implicationsFirst, cross-sectional data cannot establish a causal relationship. Second, findings using data from a single country may not be generalized to other countries.Practical implicationsFinancial service professionals should help loan applicants evaluate the necessity of borrowing. Banking professionals can use the findings to develop products to meet different consumer needs. Financial educators should target different groups with different strategies in financial capability education. Policymakers should develop policies helping student loan holders complete education funded by student loans.Originality/valueThis study examines factors related to informal bankruptcy, providing insights to warning signs of bankruptcy. This study explores the potential effect of a new factor, financial capability, on informal bankruptcy, filling in a gap in the bankruptcy literature. This study recognizes differences in informal bankruptcy among various types of families and examines the different effects of financial capabilities on informal bankruptcy for different types of families.
Gender, STEM women and entrepreneurship: a review and future research directions
Authors: Treanor Lorna 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThis invited paper aims to explore current knowledge and recent trends within published management research to illustrate the development and contribution of research on this topic and to outline promising future research directions.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review of 34 articles between January 2018 and August 2022 has been undertaken, which reflects the increased scholarly attention, in recent years, upon the topic of women entrepreneurs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).FindingsThis review highlights that this topic remains under-explored and that recent research tends to explore STEM women's entrepreneurial activity in different country contexts. The opportunity exists to advance theoretical understandings of how gender is operationalised within gendered contexts and places.Originality/valueThis paper reviews research to date and offers suggested avenues for further research.
Ensuring resilience through fiscal responses to COVID-19; an empirical study of Mauritian micro small medium enterprises (MSMEs)
Authors: Beebeejaun Ambareen 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThe official authorities have established several action plans including fiscal support measures to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) counter the negative repercussions of COVID-19. In this regard, the purpose of this research is to critically assess the recent fiscal policies endeavoured by the Mauritian authorities in response to COVID-19, to assess the awareness and perception of some local MSMEs of these initiatives, to investigate the extent to which these MSMEs have benefited from them and also, to suggest recommendations to the Mauritian authorities on how to enhance the existing framework to ensure sustainable and equitable development.Design/methodology/approachThis study has adopted both the quantitative and qualitative research methods. Primary data were obtained by conducting a survey of some Mauritian MSMEs, and secondary data were obtained by referring to laws and policy papers on the research topic. Some statistical tests were performed using SPSS software on the primary data to illustrate the research findings.FindingsDespite the laudable initiatives, the survey conducted for this research demonstrates that MSMEs in Mauritius have a moderate awareness of these fiscal support measures. Furthermore, upon being asked whether they have availed of these tax incentives, again a moderate mean average was derived which implies that not all MSMEs have fully benefited from fiscal support to help them in countering the negative effects of COVID-19.Originality/valueAt present, this study will be amongst the first academic writings on the effectiveness of the fiscal measures undertaken by the Mauritian authorities to deal with issues entailed by the COVID-19. The study is carried out with the aim of combining a large amount of empirical, theoretical, and factual information that can be of use to various stakeholders and not only to academics.
Digitalisation for whom: the determinants of residents' use of the digital property address system in Accra, Ghana
Authors: Frimpong Louis Kusi , Mensah Stephen Leonard , Okyere Seth Asare , Abunyewah Matthew , Diko Stephen Kofi , Enning Seth Barnie , Attigah Joshua Mawutor 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThere is an emerging digital turn in urban management in Africa, undergirded by efforts to address the challenges of rapid urbanisation. To ensure that this digitalisation agenda contributes to smart and sustainable communities, there is a need to trace residents' use of emerging digital technologies and address any impediments to broader utilisation. To this end, this paper aims to examine the determinants of residents' use of Ghana's digital property address system (DPAS) in suburban communities in Accra.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on a detailed literature review of digital technologies and the factors that affect their use, this paper uses data from a cross-sectional survey of three suburban communities in Accra. A binary logistic regression model was then utilised to identify the significant factors that affect residents' use of the DPAS.FindingsThe findings showed that socioeconomic, housing, and psychosocial factors were the main determinants of residents' use of the DPAS. Specifically, house ownership, education and expected benefits had a positive relationship with residents' use of the DPAS. Findings highlight the need for urban policymakers to pay attention to systemic issues in Ghana's digital culture to ensure that digitalisation initiatives do not widen the digital divide and thus impede progress towards smart and sustainable urban development goals.Originality/valueThe growing scholarship on digitalisation in Africa has emphasised conditions, potentials and challenges in deploying digital technologies with little attention to the determinants of residents' use of these technologies. This paper contributes to filling this knowledge gap by bringing foundational issues critical to engendering equitable digitalisation agenda in Ghanaian cities and beyond.
Levels of anxiety in women aged ≥45 years undergoing diagnostic large loop excision of the transformation zone: A longitudinal study
Authors: Gustafson Line Winther , Larsen Mette Bach , Hammer Anne , Petersen Lone Kjeld , Andersen Berit , Bor Pinar 
Published: September 2022

AbstractObjectiveTo measure anxiety levels in women aged ≥45 years undergoing diagnostic large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) at the first colposcopy visit.DesignLongitudinal study.SettingThree colposcopy clinics in the Central Denmark Region.PopulationWomen aged ≥45 years undergoing diagnostic LLETZ.MethodsWomen completed the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Short Form 12 (mental and physical health) questionnaires before, immediately after, and at 1 and 6 months after LLETZ.Main outcome measuresSTAI state anxiety median scores were calculated and stratified by health status, by letter with information about screening result and by LLETZ results.ResultsOf 109 eligible women, 11 were excluded, leaving 98 women for the final analyses. Response rates ranged from 84.7% to 100%. Overall, state anxiety levels were low; however, a decrease was observed from before to immediately after the LLETZ (33.4 vs 29.3, p < 0.001). The anxiety levels remained stable up to 6 months after LLETZ. Women with poor mental health were more likely to have higher anxiety levels compared with women with good mental health (before LLETZ, RR 3.77, 95% CI 2.12–6.70; 1 month after LLETZ, RR 3.37, 95% CI 1.59–7.15; 6 months after LLETZ, RR 1.93, 95%CI 1.06–3.51).ConclusionsOverall, colposcopy and diagnostic LLETZ in women aged ≥45 years were not associated with high levels of anxiety. Anxiety levels were highest before colposcopy, and the women seemed to experience immediate relief afterwards. Women with poor mental health had the highest anxiety levels throughout the study, which might call for special attention.
Bayesian Networks Versus Gender Bias
Authors: Mecatti Fulvia , Vicard Paola , Musella Flaminia , Giammei Lorenzo 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Gender-sensitive statistics can highlight gender gaps, but current measurement tools have serious limitations Here, Fulvia Mecatti, Paola Vicard, Flaminia Musella and Lorenzo Giammei explore how Bayesian networks could help improve the measurement, monitoring and prediction of gender equality
“We are Still Not Done; We Need to Keep this Organisation Alive”
Authors: Lorenzo-Arribas Altea 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Japanese biostatistician Motomi “Tomi” Mori is chair of the organising committee of the inaugural International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science on 11 October 2022, and served as the President of the Caucus for Women in Statistics last year. She speaks candidly to Altea Lorenzo-Arribas about her work and the challenges she has faced
Violet Cane: A Breaker of Codes and Moulds
Authors: Gandy Rob , Lorenzo-Arribas Altea , Startup Richard 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
She ditched her PhD to help defeat the Nazis, and is remembered as a kind teacher and funny friend. Here, Rob Gandy, Altea Lorenzo-Arribas and Richard Startup celebrate the life and work of pioneering British statistician Professor Violet Cane
Pregnancy outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease: Data from a large cohort survey
Authors: Innocenti Tommaso , Roselli Jenny , Taylor Alice , Dragoni Gabriele , Lynch Erica Nicola , Campani Claudia , Gottin Matteo , Bagnoli Siro , Macrì Giuseppe , Rogai Francesca , Milani Stefano , Galli Andrea , Milla Monica 
Published: September 2022

ObjectivesInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can affect young and reproductively active patients. Our aim was to analyze pregnancy outcomes in a large cohort of women with IBD.MethodsAll women with at least one pregnancy were given a questionnaire regarding the outcome of their pregnancy. They were divided into IBD pregnancies and controls depending on whether pregnancy occurred within or over 10 years prior to the diagnosis of IBD.ResultsThree hundred questionnaires were analyzed for a total of 478 pregnancies that led to live‐born babies. Age at conception was older in IBD women than in the controls. Active smoking was more frequent in the control group. The risk of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) was higher in IBD pregnancies (odds ratio [OR] 3.028, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.245–7.370, P = 0.013). The week of gestation at delivery was lower in the IBD population. And the risk of cesarean section was higher in IBD pregnancies (OR 1.963, 95% CI 1.274–3.028, P = 0.002). Among women with IBD pregnancy, the risk of preterm birth was higher in patients with active disease at the time of conception (OR 4.088, 95% CI 1.112–15.025, P = 0.030), but lower in patients who continued regular therapy during pregnancy. Similarly, the risk of urgent cesarean section was reduced in the case of disease remission, while the risk of a planned cesarean delivery was higher in patients with perianal disease (OR 11.314, 95% CI 3.550–36.058, P < 0.01).ConclusionsOur study shows a higher risk of IUGR, cesarean section, and poor blood pressure control in IBD pregnancies. We emphasize the importance of achieving disease remission before considering pregnancy.
Analysis of trapped mosquito excreta as a noninvasive method to reveal biodiversity and arbovirus circulation
Authors: L'Ambert Grégory , Gendrot Mathieu , Briolant Sébastien , Nguyen Agnès , Pages Sylvain , Bosio Laurent , Palomo Vincent , Gomez Nicolas , Benoit Nicolas , Savini Hélène , Pradines Bruno , Durand Guillaume André , Leparc‐Goffart Isabelle , Grard Gilda , Fontaine Albin 
Published: September 2022

AbstractEmerging and endemic mosquito‐borne viruses can be difficult to detect and monitor because they often cause asymptomatic infections in human or vertebrate animals or cause nonspecific febrile illness with a short recovery waiting period. Some of these pathogens circulate into complex cryptic cycles involving several animal species as reservoir or amplifying hosts. Detection of cases in vertebrate hosts can be complemented by entomological surveillance, but this method is not adapted to low infection rates in mosquito populations that typically occur in low or nonendemic areas. We identified West Nile virus circulation in Camargue, a wetland area in South of France, using a cost‐effective xenomonitoring method based on the molecular detection of virus in excreta from trapped mosquitoes. We also succeeded at identifying the mosquito species community on several sampling sites, together with the vertebrate hosts on which they fed prior to being captured using amplicon‐based metabarcoding on mosquito excreta without processing any mosquitoes. Mosquito excreta‐based virus surveillance can complement standard surveillance methods because it is cost‐effective and does not require personnel with a strong background in entomology. This strategy can also be used to noninvasively explore the ecological network underlying arbovirus circulation.
Examining the relationship between religiosity and happiness in Medan, Indonesia: The mediating role of self‐control, self‐regulation, and life satisfaction
Authors: Rusman Abdul Aziz , Hashim Intan H. M. , Zaharim Norzarina Mohd 
Published: September 2022

AbstractSocial harmony and community wellbeing can be addressed by promoting life satisfaction and happiness within society. As part of the attempts to understand and promote life satisfaction and happiness within society, this study examined how religiosity can contribute to these two outcome variables. More specifically, this study examined the mediating effect of self‐control, self‐regulation, and life satisfaction on the relationship between religiosity and happiness. Six hundred and twenty‐eight middle (628) adults from Medan, Indonesia were recruited through stratified sampling. They completed five self‐report scales on Subjective Happiness Scale; Satisfaction with Life Scale; Centrality of Religiosity Scale; brief Self‐control Scale and Self‐regulation Scale. Data were analyzed by applying Structural Equation Model (using the LISREL software 8.80), which provides simultaneous examination of variance between endogenous and exogenous variables. Results revealed that people who reported higher level of religiosity also scored high on self‐control and self‐regulation scales, life satisfaction, which, in turn, are related to more happiness. The finding provides evidence for more specific mechanism in which religiosity contributes to life satisfaction and happiness of the individuals and consequently society wellbeing. Theoretical and practical implications related to the findings are discussed.
A novel biallelic variant in the Popeye domain‐containing protein 1 (POPDC1) underlies limb girdle muscle dystrophy type 25
Authors: Mahmood Arif , Samad Abdus , Shah Abid Ali , Wadood Abdul , Alkathiri Afnan , Alshehri Mohammed Ali , Alam Mohammad Zubair , Hussain Taimur , He Pei , Umair Muhammad 
Published: September 2022

AbstractPOPDC1 also known as BVES, is a highly conserved transmembrane protein, important for striated muscle function and homeostasis. Pathogenic variants in the POPDC1 gene are associated with limb‐girdle muscular dystrophy type 25 (LGMDR25). In the present study, we performed trio‐whole exome sequencing (WES) followed by Sanger sequencing on a single family having LGMD clinical features. Protein modeling of all POPDC1 missense variants (POPDC1Pro134Leu, POPDC1Ile193Ser, and POPDC1Ser201Phe) associated with LGMDR25 were performed using Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation. We identified a homozygous missense variant (c.401C>T; p.Pro134Leu) in the POPDC1 gene. Altered 3D structure, disruptive fluctuation, less compactness, and instability were observed in all the three variants of POPDC1 protein models. In comparison, POPDC1Ser201Phe protein dynamics were more unstable than other variants. Functional study of newly identified variant would add key answers to underlying mechanisms of the disease.
Rolle des SEC62‐Gens in der Dermatoonkologie – Relevanz für die Tumorzellbiologie, Prognoseeinschätzung und personalisierte Therapieplanung
Authors: Linxweiler Maximilian , Müller Cornelia S. L. 
Published: September 2022

ZusammenfassungDas SEC62‐Gen kodiert für ein Membranprotein des endoplasmatischen Retikulums (ER), das in eukaryotischen Zellen am posttranslationalen Transport bestimmter sekretorischer und membranständiger Proteine beteiligt ist. Zudem reguliert SEC62 durch eine direkte Interaktion mit dem Sec61‐Kanal die intrazelluläre Kalziumhomöostase und trägt entscheidend zur zellulären Kompensation von ER‐Stress im Rahmen der sogenannten recovER‐phagy bei. Eine signifikant gesteigerte Expression des SEC62‐Gens wurde bereits in diversen Tumorentitäten nachgewiesen. Erste Ansätze einer zielgerichteten Therapie wurden für die diversen Tumorentitäten in vitro und in vivo erprobt mit vielversprechenden Ergebnissen, die zur Durchführung weiterführender präklinischer und klinischer Studien motivieren. Dennoch bleiben viele Fragen, insbesondere bezüglich der den beobachteten klinischen Effekten zugrunde liegenden molekularen Mechanismen, offen und müssen in weiterführenden Studien untersucht werden. Auch in der Dermatoonkologie spielt dieses Protein eine Rolle. Die Überexpression von SEC62 in atypischen Fibroxanthomen und malignen Melanomen wurde bereits nachgewiesen und eine Korrelation der SEC62‐Expression mit verschiedenen klinischen und pathologischen Merkmalen beobachtet. Zukünftige insbesondere In‐vivo‐ und klinische Studien werden zeigen müssen, ob sich Sec62 als prognostischer Marker in der Dermatoonkologie etablieren und ein Ansatzpunkt für eine zielgerichtete Therapie sein kann.
The Incarnation of Christ's Love through the Church
Authors: Jamin Mary Grace Selosa 
Published: September 2022

AbstractThe incarnation of God through Christ is the incarnation of love. As church, we embody Christ, and therefore we embody Christ’s love. As the body of Christ, it is imperative to actively embody the love of Christ for everyone, reconciling differences and fulfilling God’s plan of the wholeness of life designed for everyone through unity, by participating and working together in and with the spirit of Christ’s love beyond the borders of the church. Thus, the knowledge and the experience of Christ’s love should be experienced by creation through working together, for we need to be part of each other, not be apart from each other.
The Importance and Practice of Ecumenism in Orthodox Theological Education
Authors:   Archbishop Job (Getcha) of Telmessos
Published: September 2022

AbstractThis article underlines the need for theological education to be ecumenical if it is to be genuine theological education, an injunction that applies to Orthodox churches as much as the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches. The article highlights the 1920 encyclical of the Ecumenical Patriarchate that encouraged “relationships between the theological schools and the professors of theology” but states that an exchange of professors and students is not enough, since studying theology under a confessional prism is often reducing and impoverishing. Drawing on experiences such as the Higher Institute of Ecumenical Studies in Paris and the Institute for Higher Studies in Orthodox Theology in Chambésy, Switzerland, the article asserts that it is desirable to undertake theology together, in an ecumenical way.