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Evaluation of Sovereign Sukuk as a government financing instrument with stakeholder theory: a moving forward policy from Indonesia’s experience
Authors: Surachman Eko Nur , Hermawan Ricky Pramoedya , Handayani Dian , Astuti Erin 
Published: August 2022

Purpose
This study aims to examine the performance of government projects financed by the issuance of Indonesia Sovereign Sukuk (SBSN Project) from stakeholder theory perspective and propose policy recommendations to improve its effectiveness as a government financing instrument.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors applied a qualitative interpretive approach in this study by conducting content analysis using stakeholder theory. Big data from official webinars about Indonesia Sovereign Sukuk issuance on the internet were used and coded by qualitative data analysis software.

Findings
The results reveal the stakeholders’ concerns regarding the project implementation. The cluster analysis confirms that technical ministries are the instrumental stakeholders who have the authority and tools to achieve SBSN Project success. The authors propose inclusive policy recommendations for each stakeholder, such as establishing an SBSN Project Master Plan, presuming disincentive to use project extension facility and setting up a comprehensive approach to assist working units in technical ministries in project preparation, development and service delivery. From the perspective of sustainability, the Government of Indonesia should focus more on education to the local community as end-users, value creation to integrate SBSN Projects with other financing schemes and regulation to ensure the effectiveness of a reward–punishment mechanism.

Practical implications
The findings of this study may be useful to the Government of Indonesia, especially the Ministry of Finance, in determining and establishing moving forward policies that are relevant and contribute significantly to the sustainability of the Sovereign Sukuk programme.

Originality/value
This study is one of a few studies exploring Islamic public financing instruments, with its originality lying in the examination of the SBSN Project performance from an academic approach, specifically stakeholder theory. This study uses big data available from the public domain to formulate proposed actions to achieve a sustainable SBSN Project programme.
Perceptions about the common malpractice of Zakat paying in Bangladesh during Covid-19 pandemic: evidence from the supply side
Authors: Islam Md. Karimul , Mitu Shayyada Tunnesha , Munshi Riaz , Khanam Rabeya 
Published: August 2022

Purpose
A nationwide common malpractice in Zakat distribution has been prevailing in Bangladesh for the past few decades. The paper is a groundbreaking effort to investigate the perceptions of the Zakat payers about the common malpractices and to highlight whether any change in the conventional distribution of Zakat has occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study also aims to extract the common perception of the Zakat payers regarding the validity of the changed practices during the pandemic.

Design/methodology/approach
The study adopts the qualitative research approach allowing an in-depth interview technique based on an unstructured questionnaire schedule to obtain information from the Zakat payers, complemented by the key informant interview with the Islamic Scholars. The study obtained data from Zakat payers administering a purposive sampling technique based on two specified criteria. After coding the information on three main themes, content analysis is used to examine the results.

Findings
The results reveal that although the Zakat payers dislike the common practices because of some antithetical issues, they still practice the same customs. Moreover, they apportion most of the value of Zakat in purchasing low-quality festive-motive clothes for the recipients. They are ignorant about Islamic law and the validity of such practices. According to scholars, these activities are not a pure system of Zakat provision and unable to alleviate poverty. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, this practice shifted heavily to buying food items for the poor due to the financial hurdles they confronted during the pandemic. Although no solid argument is deduced from the participants about the exactitude of such distributional change, scholars regard the transformation as beneficial to the afflicted and the impoverished who have been hit by the pandemic, as well as not conflicting with the Zakat legislation.

Practical implications
The study is a novel contribution to addressing the malpractice in Zakat distribution through receiving practical information from the Zakat payers, which will help produce more in-depth research in Islamic finance. Furthermore, this research will help the government and people raise awareness about the authentic practices of Zakat distribution according to the codes of Shari’ah.

Originality/value
This study is a pioneering investigation since a scarcity of scholarly works attempted to identify the impact of Covid-19 on the practice of Zakat distribution and the associated perception regarding its Islamic jurisprudence. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the investigation of common malpractices of Zakat is still unearthed by no former rigorous studies in the context of Bangladesh. The present study bridges this gap and paves a pragmatic research dimension in the Islamic finance.
Early backers' social and geographic influences on the success of crowdfunding
Authors: Ma Zecong 
Published: August 2022

PurposeWhile crowdfunding provides a novel method for entrepreneurs and startups to raise funding from consumers, a high percentage of crowdfunding projects fail to achieve their funding goals. This study aims to investigate the impact of early backers on crowdfunding success (i.e. reaching funding goals) by considering their social and geographic peer influences.Design/methodology/approachThe author constructed a social network and a geographic network of crowdfunding backers based on a data set from Kickstarter.com and used closeness centrality to quantify the network positions of early backers.FindingsFor project categories with low completion uncertainty, early backers who were socially closer to their peers led to a higher chance of success. However, such an impact declines for projects with higher uncertainty. On the other hand, for project categories with high completion uncertainty, early backers who were geographically closer to their peers led to a higher chance of success. Still, such an impact declines for projects with lower uncertainty.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the literature by investigating the peer influence between socially and geographically related consumers on a crowdfunding platform. The findings provide managerial implications for crowdfunding project creators to target the right crowd.
Clinical outcomes of PD Check‐In, a model for supported self‐managed maintenance of speech in Parkinson's disease: A Phase 1 study
Authors: Finnimore Ann , Theodoros Deborah , Rumbach Anna F. 
Published: August 2022

AbstractBackgroundFor many people with Parkinson's disease (PWPD), the long‐term maintenance of speech following intensive treatment remains elusive. PD Check‐In, a model for supported self‐managed maintenance of speech following LSVT LOUD®, was developed and evaluated.AimsTo evaluate the impact of PD Check‐In on vocal intensity and level of satisfaction of PWPD and their communication partners (CPs) over 24 months following LSVT LOUD.Methods & ProceduresA repeated‐measures study design examined the impact of PD Check‐In on the speech of 16 PWPD. Participants received LSVT LOUD followed by PD Check‐In at 6 and 12 weeks, and 6, 12 and 24 months after treatment. Outcome measures included acoustic measures of vocal intensity (sound pressure level–SPL) during sustained phonation, functional phrases, reading, and monologue, and satisfaction questionnaires for PWPD and their CPs.Outcomes & ResultsA significant treatment effect for time (p < 0.01) was identified for all SPL variables. Planned comparisons showed significant improvements for each variable pre‐ to post‐LSVT LOUD. There was a significant maintenance effect for SPL maximum sustained phonation only, post‐LSVT LOUD to 24 months. SPL remained significantly above baseline for functional phrases and maximum sustained phonation at 24 months. Participants’ satisfaction with PD Check‐In was high, at 93.75% for PWPD and 79.99% for CPs, at 24 months post‐treatment. Long intervals between appointments led PWPD to feel less motivated about speech practice but more confident in self‐management.Conclusions & ImplicationsFor PWPD and CPs, maintenance of speech following LSVT LOUD encompasses more than acoustic outcomes.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDSWhat is already known on this subject?
Maintenance of speech following LSVT LOUD has been shown to be variable in individual and group models. For PWPD and their CPs, a model for speech maintenance supports their expectation of sustained treatment effect over time and meets their changing needs for speech and language therapy services. Supported self‐management is a model under investigation for long‐term maintenance of speech.What this paper adds to existing knowledge?
This study presents the impact of five individual PD Check‐In interventions on the maintenance of vocal intensity (SPL) of 16 PWPD over 24 months following LSVT LOUD. PWPD and CPs reported a high level of satisfaction with PD Check‐In independent of acoustic outcomes.What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work?
Participant satisfaction with PD Check‐In is derived from multiple factors and not limited to acoustic outcomes post‐LSVT LOUD. Further investigation of the efficacy of PD Check‐In to support the perceived maintenance of speech of PWPD and CPs is warranted.
Improved maize adoption and impacts on farm household welfare: Evidence from rural Ethiopia
Authors: Geffersa Abebayehu Girma , Agbola Frank W. , Mahmood Amir 
Published: August 2022

AbstractThe use of improved crop varieties can increase agricultural productivity and enhance the welfare of farmers. This study examined whether the adoption of improved maize varieties (IMV) is associated with the increased welfare of farmers in rural Ethiopia. A panel data set with 1886 observations collected in three waves from 2009/10 to 2014/15 were used for the analysis. The adoption decision was modelled using a double‐hurdle model, and the welfare effect of IMV adoption was estimated using a fixed‐effects instrumental variable approach. Our findings reveal that IMV affects the welfare of farmers. Specifically, we found that IMV adoption increases households' income, asset ownership and maize consumption while also reducing income poverty. The poverty estimates indicate that a 10% increase in the area allocated to IMV was associated with a 4.79% reduction in the probability of being below the $1.90 poverty line. However, the poverty‐reducing effect of IMV adoption was heterogeneous across households, with the most pronounced effect experienced by households with extensive landholdings. Our findings suggest that facilitating access to IMV and land under cultivation can effectively improve farmers' welfare and reduce poverty in rural Ethiopia.
Self‐interpellation in narratives about craving: Multiple and unitary selves
Authors: Ekendahl Mats , Karlsson Patrik , Månsson Josefin , Heimdahl Vepsä Karin 
Published: August 2022

AbstractThe concept of addiction seeks to explain why people act contrary to their own best interest. At the centre stage of addiction discourse is craving, conceptualised as a strong urge to use substances. This article analyses how talk therapies such as relapse prevention and self‐help groups shape identity constructions and understandings of craving among clients. Drawing upon interviews with individuals who have engaged in talk therapies in Sweden, we analyse how craving is made up through ‘self‐interpellation’, that is, personal narratives about past, present or future thoughts, feelings and actions. The main ‘self‐interpellation’ included multiple selves, where craving was elided by the true self and only felt by the inauthentic self. Less dominant were narratives which drew on a unitary self that remained stable over time and had to fight craving. The notion of multiple selves appeared as a master narrative that the participants were positioned by in their identity constructions. We conclude that this multiplicity seems ontologically demanding for people who try to recover from substance use problems. A demystification of craving, in which neither substance effects nor malfunctioning brains are blamed for seemingly irrational thoughts and actions, may reduce the stigmatisation of those who have developed habitual substance use.
Umbilical hernia: could it be the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for a more significant abdominal wall problem?
Authors: Lam Ken , Smith Alison , Slater Kellee 
Published: August 2022

AbstractBackgroundA considerable proportion of incisional hernias presenting to this unit evolve following simple umbilical hernia repair. Our aim was to review our series of complex ventral hernia repairs and identify the frequency of this problem. Our secondary aim was to encourage surgeons to evaluate whether any of the factors that increase the risk of recurrent hernia may be present, prior to undertaking an umbilical hernia repair.MethodsObservational retrospective review of a prospectively maintained single‐surgeon database of consecutive patients undergoing surgery for recurrent ventral hernia. Patients presenting with recurrence at the site of a previous umbilical hernia repair were identified and their demographic data collected and analysed. A review of the published literature was performed. Patient and surgeon factors contributing to recurrence were identified and discussed.ResultsOf 386 patients undergoing surgery for a recurrent ventral hernial, 102 (26.4%) were initially managed as ‘simple’ umbilical hernias repaired with a mesh patch or primary suture repair. 71 (69.6%) patients had undergone one or more subsequent hernia repairs prior to referral to our unit with 16 (15.6%) having had three or more repairs prior to referral.ConclusionRecurrence rates after umbilical hernia repair are likely to be much higher than surgeons and patients appreciate. There are many aspects to consider in the repair of a ‘simple’ umbilical hernia and we seek promote a discussion amongst surgeons that umbilical hernias be assessed as a major abdominal wall condition and not relegated to minor surgery status.
Responsible leadership and business sustainability: Exploring the role of corporate social responsibility and managerial discretion
Authors: Amir Muhammad , Siddique Muhammad , Ali Kamran 
Published: August 2022

AbstractIn today's world, businesses are involved in several different initiatives to gain sustainable performance, which can discourse the expectations and demands of society. Emerging economics faces numerous challenges in terms of social, relational, governance, and financial, which made it necessary for firms to perform responsibly in order to make positive contributions toward sustainability. Therefore, this study based on upper‐echelon theory constructs a comprehensive framework on responsible leadership, corporate social responsibility, and managerial discretion to provide the guideline for business sustainability. To fulfill the study purpose, an empirical analysis was performed on 382 Pakistani respondents' data by using PLS‐SEM through SmartPLS. Outcomes of the study indicated that responsible leadership entails enormous importance in corporations to influence their impact on society, environment, and economy, which leads to business sustainability. Moreover, the study provides insights into that more responsible and experienced leaders are better able to identify the concerns of their firm's stakeholders in the manners of relational, governing, and orientational perspectives, which help them in satisfying the stakeholders' and society's demands. Hence, responsible leadership enables the firm to better strive for sustainability by applying better CSR activities and directing the decisions by maintaining the compliance of the managers. Furthermore, the current study concluded that the managers and leaders of firms need to develop their business models in such a way that it supports the triple bottom line performance of the firm so that they can achieve sustainability. This study would help managers of firms to realize that they should reexamine their leadership practices and behaviors with the consideration of the triple bottom line framework and integrate the sustainable approach and CSR practice into their business strategy so that they can accomplish the goal of sustainability for business and fulfill the social demands and expectations.
Effectiveness of a pharmacist‐led educational intervention on health outcomes in hypertension management at community pharmacies in Nigeria: A two‐arm parallel single‐blind randomized controlled trial
Authors: Ayogu Ebere Emilia , Yahaya Rahmat Isa , Isah Abdulmuminu , Ubaka Chukwuemeka Michael 
Published: August 2022

AimsThis study determined the impact of a pharmacist‐led educational intervention on the health outcomes of hypertensive patients in community pharmacies.MethodsA 2‐arm parallel single‐blind randomized trial design was adopted among hypertensive patients in 4 pharmacies in Abuja and Lokoja, Nigeria. A pharmacist‐led educational intervention was provided to the patients in the intervention group. The study outcomes, namely changes in adherence to medication, quality of life and cost of medication were measured using MARS‐10, SF‐12 and official price list, respectively. Independent and paired‐sample t‐tests were conducted on the data.ResultsA total of 128 patients participated in the study. All of them completed the study and were included in the analysis: 70 in the control arm and 58 in the intervention arm. There was a significant improvement in components of Behaviour (2.57 vs. 2.98), Attitude (2.59 vs. 3.14) and Negative attitude (1.62 vs. 1.92). There was a better improvement in adherence in the intervention arm: 8.05 ± 1.32 vs. 6.55 ± 2.24; t = −4.65, P = .0001. There were no changes in the respondents' health status after intervention in both groups (P < .05). There was a weak inverse association between the physical health component and mental health component: R = −0.2, P = .04 and a positive association with overall adherence (R = 0.26, P = .004) in the intervention group, in whom the monthly cost of treatment decreased from N2233.1 to N2068.4.ConclusionCommunity pharmacy educational intervention improves health outcomes, particularly with adherence among patients with hypertension. Health‐related quality of life of the patients improved, but the physical health component was better than that of the mental health component.
Development of a procedure‐specific tool for skill assessment in left‐ and right‐sided laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision
Authors: Haug Tora Rydtun , Miskovic Danilo , Ørntoft Mai‐Britt Worm , Iversen Lene Hjerrild , Johnsen Søren Paaske , Valentin Jan Brink , Gomez Ruiz Marcos , Benz Stefan , Storli Kristian Eeg , Stearns Adam T. , Brigic Adela , Madsen Anders Husted 
Published: August 2022

AbstractAimTo (1) develop an assessment tool for laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision (LCME) and (2) report evidence of its content validity.MethodAssessment statements were revealed through (1) semi‐structured expert interviews and (2) consensus by the Delphi method, both involving an expert panel of five LCME surgeons. All experts were interviewed and then asked to rate LCME describing statements from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Responses were returned anonymously to the panel until consensus was reached. Statements were directly included as content in the assessment tool if ≥60% of the experts responded “agree” or “strongly agree” (ratings 4 and 5), with the remaining responses being “neither agree nor disagree” (rating 3). Interclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated for expert agreement evaluation. All included statements were subsequently reformulated as tool items and approved by the experts.ResultsFour Delphi rounds were performed to reach consensus. Disagreement was reported for statements describing instrument handling around pancreas; visualisation of landmarks before inferior mesenteric artery ligation; lymphadenectomy around the inferior mesenteric artery, and division of the terminal ileum and transverse colon. ICC in the last Delphi‐round was 0.84. The final tool content included 73 statements, converted to 48 right‐ and 40 left‐sided items for LCME assessment.ConclusionA procedure‐specific, video‐based tool, named complete mesocolic excision competency assessment tool (CMECAT), has been developed for LCME skill assessment. In the future, we hope it can facilitate assessment of LCME surgeons, resulting in improved patient outcome after colon cancer surgery.
Efficacy of intermittent short‐term use of a real‐time continuous glucose monitoring system in non‐insulin–treated patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Moon Sun Joon , Kim Kyung‐Soo , Lee Woo Je , Lee Mi Yeon , Vigersky Robert , Park Cheol‐Young 
Published: August 2022

AbstractAimTo evaluate the efficacy of intermittent short‐term use of a real‐time continuous glucose monitoring (RT‐CGM) system in non‐insulin–treated patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) uncontrolled with oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs).Materials and MethodsIn this multicentre, randomized prospective study, 61 participants were randomly assigned to treatment group 1 (one session of RT‐CGM), treatment group 2 (two sessions of RT‐CGM with a 3‐month interval between sessions) and a control group. All participants used blinded continuous glucose monitoring for up to 6 days with education before randomization, and RT‐CGM was additionally applied for 1 week in the intervention groups. The primary outcome was change in HbA1c at 6 months.ResultsAmong 61 participants, 48 subjects completed the study (baseline HbA1c 8.2% ± 0.5%). At 3 months, a significant HbA1c reduction was observed in treatment group 1 (adjusted difference = −0.60%, P = .044) and treatment group 2 (adjusted difference = −0.64%, P = .014) compared with the control group. However, at 6 months, only treatment group 2 achieved a significant HbA1c reduction (adjusted difference = −0.68%, P = .018). Especially in the treatment groups, patients performing self‐monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) at least 1.5 times/day showed a significant HbA1c improvement, at both 3 and 6 months, but those performing SMBG less than 1.5 times/day showed no significant improvement.ConclusionsIn non‐insulin–treated patients with T2D uncontrolled with OADs, intermittent short‐term use of RT‐CGM was an effective method for glucose control, especially in those performing SMBG frequently.