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Kiraly P, Šuštar Habjan M, Smrekar J, Jaki Mekjavić P. Morphological and Functional Correlations in Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. Doc Ophthalmol 2024; 148:145-153. [PMID: 38498077 PMCID: PMC11096228 DOI: 10.1007/s10633-024-09969-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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PURPOSE We evaluate morphological and functional correlations in patients with acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). METHODS A prospective study was conducted on 50 patients with an acute CSC episode lasting less than 3 months. At baseline, assessments included optical coherence tomography (OCT), best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), contrast sensitivity (CS), microperimetry (MP), and multifocal electroretinography (mfERG). A correlation analysis between OCT morphological parameters (maximal subretinal fluid height (SRF), central retinal thickness (CRT), and macular volume (MV)) and functional parameters was conducted on the affected eye for each patient. RESULTS Among the morphological parameters, SRF showed the strongest correlations with functional parameters (r absolute value range = 0.10-0.70). Weak correlations were observed between BCVA and morphological parameters (r absolute value range = 0.14-0.26). Average retinal sensitivity (MP-A) was the functional parameter displaying the most robust negative correlation with morphological parameters (r absolute value range = 0.61-0.70). In contrast, average contrast sensitivity (CS-A) and mfERG average amplitude density in the first (mfERG-A1) and second (mfERG-A2) ring showed weak to moderate (r absolute value range = 0.35-0.56) yet statistically significantly nonzero correlations. CONCLUSIONS SRF and CRT could serve as the most representative morphological proxies for visual function deficit in acute CSC patients. Retinal sensitivity, as measured by MP, may be superior to BCVA in clinical research studies or when an in-depth visual function evaluation is needed.
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- Peter Kiraly
- Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK
- Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Eye Hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Eye Hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Zhao B, Xia Z, Yang B, Guo Y, Zhou R, Gu M, Liu M, Li Q, Bai W, Huang J, Zhang X, Zhu C, Leung KT, Chen C, Dong J. USP7 promotes IgA class switching through stabilizing RUNX3 for germline transcription activation. Cell Rep 2024; 43:114194. [PMID: 38735043 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Class switch recombination (CSR) diversifies the effector functions of antibodies and involves complex regulation of transcription and DNA damage repair. Here, we show that the deubiquitinase USP7 promotes CSR to immunoglobulin A (IgA) and suppresses unscheduled IgG switching in mature B cells independent of its role in DNA damage repair, but through modulating switch region germline transcription. USP7 depletion impairs Sα transcription, leading to abnormal activation of Sγ germline transcription and increased interaction with the CSR center via loop extrusion for unscheduled IgG switching. Rescue of Sα transcription by transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) in USP7-deleted cells suppresses Sγ germline transcription and prevents loop extrusion toward IgG CSR. Mechanistically, USP7 protects transcription factor RUNX3 from ubiquitination-mediated degradation to promote Sα germline transcription. Our study provides evidence for active transcription serving as an anchor to impede loop extrusion and reveals a functional interplay between USP7 and TGF-β signaling in promoting RUNX3 expression for efficient IgA CSR.
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- Bo Zhao
- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Department of Pediatrics, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China; Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China
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- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China
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- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China
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- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Department of Pediatrics, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China; Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China
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- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, Innovation Center for Genomics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Scientific Research, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pediatrics, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China.
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- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Department of Pediatrics, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China; Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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Zhang Z, Wang W, Wen S. Corporate social responsibility, political connections, and barrier industry diversification: Evidence from China. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29953. [PMID: 38699717 PMCID: PMC11063450 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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In this paper, using the data of private sector enterprises listed in China from 2009 to 2014, we study the relationships between corporate social responsibility, political connections, and barrier industry diversification among Chinese public-listed private-sector enterprises. The empirical test results reveal that establishing political connections can contribute to diversification of these firms, while engaging in corporate social responsibility helps to promote their barrier industry diversification. More engagement in corporate social responsibility makes it easier for them to establish political connections and strengthen the association between political connections and barrier industry diversification. This study provides new empirical evidence for not only understanding the relationship between political connections of these firms and access to economic resources but also a new perspective regarding their conduct related to corporate social responsibility (CSR).
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- Zheng Zhang
- School of Finance, Shandong Technology and Business University, Yantai, 265600, PR China
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- School of Finance, Shandong Technology and Business University, Yantai, 265600, PR China
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- School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, PR China
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Gatto A, Parziale A. Towards a green and just industry? Insights from traditional leather districts in Southern Italy. Sci Total Environ 2024:171552. [PMID: 38460705 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Artisanal processes are crucial for examining major economic development, industrial, and historical forces. Among the different industries, fashion is regarded as one of the most polluting business activities. The indication of origin "Made in Italy" has found extensive scholarly economic appetite; however, the leather sector in its socioeconomic and environmental components has been scarcely investigated. The paper at hand analyzes selected leather poles in Campania, Italy - namely, the tanning, shoes, and gloves industries. Besides, the industrial processes and sustainability implications required are examined to render these productions. The tannery districts are characterized by a strong artisanal component in the productive processes and follow diverse geographical agglomeration rationales. Field visits and in-depth interviews were conducted in the local districts of Solofra (tanning), Grumo Nevano-Aversa (shoemaking), and Rione Sanità pole (glove-making). The local activities and specific operational industrial processes are mapped, highlighting the technical industrial phases needed to produce the three leather outputs. Besides, the sustainability repercussions of these industries are analyzed. The study finds that most of the activities heavily rely on traditional techniques and would benefit in socioeconomic and environmental terms from modernization, management, ICT upgrades, as well as process revisions and spatial agglomeration organization. Selected sectoral sustainable development, CSR, ESG, labeling, ethics, and environmental strategy recommendations are presented - especially concerning tanning wastewater treatment. These measures result in a compulsion to face the massive multidimensional crises occurring in the three sectors and business activities.
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- Andrea Gatto
- Wenzhou-Kean University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province 325060, China; Natural Resources Institute, Greenwich University, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime ME4 4TB, United Kingdom; Centre for Studies on Europe, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), Azerbaijan.
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- Univerity of Salerno, Dep. of Business Sciences, Italy
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Zhang S, Fu Y, Zhang X, Xie T, Zhao Z, Liao H. A novel endoscopy image fusion system: combine white light imaging and compound band imaging. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg 2024; 19:331-344. [PMID: 37603164 DOI: 10.1007/s11548-023-02988-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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PURPOSE White light imaging (WLI) is a commonly seen examination mode in endoscopy. The particular light in compound band imaging (CBI) can highlight delicate structures, such as capillaries and tiny structures on the mucosal surface. These two modes complement each other, and doctors switch between them manually to complete the examination. This paper proposes an endoscopy image fusion system to combine WLI and CBI. METHODS We add a real-time rotatable color wheel in the light source device of the AQ-200 endoscopy system to achieve rapid imaging of two modes at the same position of living tissue. The two images corresponding to the pixel level can avoid registration and lay the foundation for image fusion. We propose a multi-scale image fusion framework, which involves Laplacian pyramid (LP) and convolutional sparse representation (CSR) and strengthens the details in the fusion rule. RESULTS Volunteer experiments and ex vivo pig stomach trials are conducted to verify the feasibility of our proposed system. We also conduct comparative experiments with other image fusion methods, evaluate the quality of the fused images, and verify the effectiveness of our fusion framework. The results show that our fused image has rich details, high color contrast, apparent structures, and clear lesion boundaries. CONCLUSION An endoscopy image fusion system is proposed, which does not change the doctor's operation and makes the fusion of WLI and CBI optical staining technology a reality. We change the light source device of the endoscope, propose an image fusion framework, and verify the feasibility and effectiveness of our scheme. Our method fully integrates the advantages of WLI and CBI, which can help doctors make more accurate judgments than before. The endoscopy image fusion system is of great significance for improving the detection rate of early lesions and has broad application prospects.
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- Shipeng Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Beijing, 102218, China.
- School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Zaghloul GY, Eissa HA, Zaghloul AY, Kelany MS, Hamed MA, Moselhy KME. Impact of some heavy metal accumulation in different organs on fish quality from Bardawil Lake and human health risks assessment. Geochem Trans 2024; 25:1. [PMID: 38206422 PMCID: PMC10785404 DOI: 10.1186/s12932-023-00084-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Bardawil Lake is a unique aquatic ecosystem that provides a habitat for various fish and other marine organisms. This study aimed to analyze the quality of fish species to prove that this lake is free of pollution, not other Egyptian lakes, due to the accumulation of some heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cu, and Zn) in various tissues of fish species that were caught from this lake. Thirty-five fish samples were caught during the Spring of 2018 from seven different species: Mugil cephalus, Liza auratus, Sparus aurata, Dicentrarchus labrax, Siganus rivulatus, Anguilla angilla, and Solae solea. The Association of Official Analytical Chemists methods using a spectrophotometer determined the biochemical composition. In contrast, atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) was employed to determine the heavy metals expressed by µg/g wet weight. Results exposed that the accumulation of essential micronutrient (Cu, Zn) content was higher than toxic elements (Cd & Pb) in muscles in order to Zn > Cu > Pb > Cd. Muscles < gills < liver in order of all metals except Pb with order muscles < liver < gills. The metals studied in the muscles were lower than those set by the WHO and the EU standards. The carcinogenic risk with lower allowable limits of 1 × 10-6 to 1 × 10-4 in both normal and high consumption groups; target and total target hazard quotients (THQ & HI) in muscles were < 1. The biochemical composition level was highest in the liver, except for protein, which was highest in muscle for all fish species. There is no evidence of harmful contaminants in the muscular tissue of the fish sampled from Bardawil Lake, although fishing activity. However, customers should know that health concerns may be associated with overeating fish.
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- Ghada Y Zaghloul
- Marine Chemistry Lab National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Fish Reproduction and Spawning Lab National, InstituteofOceanographyand Fisheries, Cairo, Egypt
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- Senior Specialist Egyptian Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines, VACSERA, Cairo, Egypt
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- Microbiology Lab National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Cairo, Egypt
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- Marine Chemistry Lab National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Cairo, Egypt
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- Marine Pollution Lab National, Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Cairo, Egypt
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Lee JH, Cho JH, Kim BJ, Lee WE. Machine learning approach for carbon disclosure in the Korean market: The role of environmental performance. Sci Prog 2024; 107:368504231220766. [PMID: 38234092 PMCID: PMC10798094 DOI: 10.1177/00368504231220766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Over the past few decades, scholars have employed a wide range of methodologies to determine the factors influencing firms' voluntary carbon disclosure. Most of these studies have been conducted in advanced markets. This article aims to examine the trend of voluntary carbon disclosure in the Korean financial market by utilizing machine learning models such as Random Forest and Gradient Boosted Decision Tree. Based on a set of hand-collected carbon disclosure data, we initially demonstrated significantly better performance of machine learning models compared to the traditional logistic model. Regarding the factors influencing disclosure, we consistently find the importance of environmental scores, emphasizing the role of the emerging mega-trend of ESG management practices in disclosure decisions. However, in contrast to recent studies, we do not find that the unique Korean governance structure, chaebol, has any significantly different implications in terms of prediction performance and variable importance in carbon disclosure decisions.
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- Jeong Hwan Lee
- College of Economics and Finance, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Economics and Finance, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Economics and Finance, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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Deb BC, Rahman MM, Haseeb M. Unveiling the impact on corporate social responsibility through green tax and green financing: a PLS-SEM approach. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:1543-1561. [PMID: 38041735 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31150-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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In today's global business landscape, the concepts of green financing and green tax have become pivotal instruments for fostering environmentally responsible practices. The purpose of 20this study is to comprehensively assess how green financing and green tax collectively influence CSR through various dimensions, including employees, customers, and communities. This research employs a partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach, which allows for a rigorous analysis of the complex relationships between the variables involved. Data is collected through surveys, enabling a quantitative evaluation of the impacts and interdependencies. The results indicate that green financing has a positive and significant impact on CSR through customer (β = 0.609), employee (β = 0.522), and community (β = 0.509) dimensions. The results also show that green tax has a positive and significant impact on CSR through customer (β = 0.183), employee (β = 0.182), and community (β = 0.296) dimensions. The findings of this study provide a deeper understanding of how green financing and green tax practices correlate with CSR, both separately and collectively. The implications of this research extend to multiple stakeholders. For businesses, the results offer strategic insights into how environmentally conscious financial practices align with CSR objectives. Policymakers can draw upon the findings to craft effective regulatory frameworks that incentivize sustainable business behavior. Additionally, stakeholders gain valuable insights into how businesses can harmonize economic success with environmental stewardship, promoting engagement with socially responsible entities. This research marks a distinct contribution to the academic landscape by delving into the synergistic impact of green financing and green tax on CSR, particularly within the distinctive context of Bangladesh. In doing so, it successfully addresses a noticeable void within the existing literature, providing fresh insights into the intricate dynamics and opportunities confronting businesses in developing nations.
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- Bishawjit Chandra Deb
- Department of Accounting and Information Systems, Comilla University, Cumilla, 3506, Bangladesh
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- Major in Accounting and Information Systems, Research Wing, Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management (BIGM), Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh.
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- China Institute of Development Strategy and Planning, and Center for Industrial Economics, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Hurley DJ, Gallagher D, Petronzi V, O'Rourke M, Kinsella F, Townley D. Examining the efficacy of verteporfin photo-dynamic therapy (PDT) at different dose & fluence levels. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2023; 44:103848. [PMID: 37858911 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a vaso-occlusive treatment for a number of chorioretinal vascular pathologies. We aimed to retrospectively analyse efficiency and safety of PDT for different conditions (central serous retinopathy (CSR), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), macular telangiectasia type 2 and choroidal hemangioma) and with different verteporfin parameters. METHODS Clinical parameters were ascertained from the medical records of patients undergoing PDT over a 6-year period. This included indications for PDT, dosing regimens of verteporfin PDT (which includes treatment dose of verteporfin and fluence). Response to treatment was measured by best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central foveal thickness (CFT) on ocular coherence tomography. Complications and side effects were recorded. RESULTS 67.4 % (31/46) of PDT treatments performed over the last six years were for CSR. In the CSR cohort, there were significant improvements in BCVA (0.47 ± 0.24 to 0.29 ± 0.27, p < 0.05) and CFT (350.2μm ± 66.9 μm to 286.1μm ± 60.6 μm. In the AMD cohort, there was no change in BCVA (1.08 ± 0.52 to 1.07 ± 0.53, p = 0.96) but significant improvement in CFT (488.2μm ± 164.6 μm to 348.7μm ± 65.7 μm, p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in BCVA or CFT for macular telangiectasia type 2 and choroidal hemangioma. CONCLUSIONS PDT continues to have a role in the management of medical retina conditions. Our results show PDT is most effective in improving and stabilizing visual acuity in CSR, with earlier intervention resulting in better outcomes.
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- Daire J Hurley
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Kasradze M, Streimikiene D, Lauzadyte-Tutliene A. Measuring the impact of corporate social responsibility in the energy sector. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:109973-110009. [PMID: 37798520 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30131-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Energy companies are in the spotlight regarding the environmental pressure to address the current environmental issues by initiating the sets of social responsibilities. Energy sector companies are actively adopting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices to address the increased pressure and enablement to manage and prevent the risks of environmental impact at the same time concentrating on the economic growth. The current study provides a systematic literature review identifying CSR initiative measures towards sustainability and proposes a framework of CSR measurements in the energy sector. The framework combines the Search, Appraisal, Synthesis, and Analysis (SALSA) method together with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and PSALSAR (Protocol, Search, Appraisal, Synthesis, Analysis and Report). Moreover, for setting the research scope, PICOC (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Context) is applied. As a result, eleven CSR measures for the energy sector were identified. The measurements were classified into 4 pillars: environmental pillar, stakeholder communication and external image, financial pillar, and organizational pillar. The environmental impact and GHG reduction align with the ecological modernization theories. Green energy innovations find theoretical resonance in the diffusion of innovation theories. Stakeholder engagement and branding link to the stakeholder theory, while financial performance, to the shareholder value theories. Occupational health and safety theory support the employee safety and corporate culture considerations. These measures, selected through theoretical lenses and systematic review, contribute to shaping a sustainable energy landscape. Furthermore, the research results were discussed, and the future research agenda together with policy recommendations were provided.
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Ahmad S, Shakir MI, Azam A, Mahmood S, Zhang Q, Ahmad Z. The impact of CSR and green consumption on consumer satisfaction and loyalty: moderating role of ethical beliefs. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:113820-113834. [PMID: 37853216 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29930-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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The present study introduces an innovative conceptual framework for analyzing the influence of corporate social responsibility and green consumption on customer satisfaction and loyalty. The study employed a quantitative methodology, wherein data was gathered through face-to-face surveys from a sample of 329 participants in Pakistan during the period from November 2022 to February 2023. The collected data was subsequently subjected to analysis using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results demonstrate that corporate social responsibility (CSR) has a significant and positive impact on consumer satisfaction, which subsequently serves as a significant predictor of loyalty. The research findings indicate a significant correlation between consumers' ethical beliefs, specifically idealism and relativism, and their engagement in green consumption. Furthermore, it is observed that green consumption positively influences consumer satisfaction. Additionally, the research revealed that the variables of idealism and relativism do not exert a moderating influence on the association between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and consumer satisfaction. The results underscore the significance of managers directing their attention towards cultivating more robust customer relationships through the prioritization of satisfaction within their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. This study aimed to assess a theoretical framework that delineates the fundamental connections between corporate social responsibility (CSR), green consumption, consumer satisfaction, and loyalty. While prior research has predominantly concentrated on corporate viewpoints and employee attitudes towards CSR, this research sought to fill the gap by examining the aforementioned relationships from a consumer perspective.
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- Sohail Ahmad
- Research Institute of Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management, College of Management, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Research Institute of Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management, College of Management, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Business Administration, Al-Yamamah University Riyadh, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- College of Economics and Finance, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Research Institute of Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management, College of Management, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Government College of Management Sciences, Mardan, Pakistan
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Poelzer G. Corporate Engagement Strategies in Northern Mining: Boliden, Sweden and Cameco, Canada. Environ Manage 2023; 72:838-849. [PMID: 37500809 PMCID: PMC10460324 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-023-01854-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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The role of corporations in societal outcomes continues to grow. Mining companies now face the expectation of not only providing economic benefits to communities, but act as a facilitator for social wellbeing and environmental stewardship. In the mining sector, this has placed renewed attention to defining corporate social responsibility and, in turn, how social license to operate is understood. These developments are particularly pertinent when mining operations affect Indigenous communities - where land use is central to livelihood. This study looks at the community engagement strategies of two mining companies in northern countries, Cameco (Canada) and Boliden (Sweden). By comparing their approaches, this paper explores the development of their practices over time and assess to what extent their corporate policy has translated into everyday practice and outcomes. The findings of demonstrate that high levels of trust are established when corporate approaches are built around transparency and collaboration - resulting in agreements that include long-term partnerships around socio-economic and environmental management.
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- Gregory Poelzer
- Luleå University of Technology, Political Science, Luleå, Sweden.
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Madah Marzuki M, Nik Abdul Majid WZ, Rosman R. Corporate social responsibility and Islamic social finance impact on banking sustainability post-COVID-19 pandemic. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20501. [PMID: 37800062 PMCID: PMC10550515 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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This study aims to explore Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Islamic Social Finance activities in Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB) as one of the Development of Financial Institutions (DFIs) in Malaysia and their impact on sustainability post-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (2021-2023). A semi-structured interview was conducted among the top management and employees of BPMB. Resultantly, the bank has aligned its Islamic Social Finance and CSR activities with the third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). Nevertheless, the impact on banking sustainability post-pandemic remains uncertain as efforts towards SDG remain at the preliminary stage. Conclusively, Islamic Social Finance and CSR are critical to enhance banking sustainability. This study provide insight to other DFIs in understanding the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Islamic Social Finance activities in achieving sustainability post pandemic.
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- Marziana Madah Marzuki
- Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Bukit Ilmu, 18500 Machang, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance,International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Kumar S, Muley P, Madani SN. Ground response analysis and liquefaction for Kalyani region, Kolkata. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:99127-99146. [PMID: 36269476 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23680-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The main focus of this research is the ground response analysis and liquefaction potential analysis of AIIMS Kolkata based on SPT-N values at six different locations. The analyses are performed for the earthquake magnitude Mw = 7.0 and peak ground acceleration of 0.170 g. For this, Equivalent-linear Earthquake Response Analysis (EERA), Nonlinear Earthquake Response Analysis (NERA), and PLAXIS-2D software are utilized. In ground response analysis, various parameters such as shear stress, peak ground acceleration, relative displacement, and amplification ratio are evaluated. In liquefaction potential analysis, the factor of safety against liquefaction is calculated from different methods, such as the simplified method, EERA, and NERA, and their results have been compared. Further liquefaction potential index is also evaluated for the same earthquake magnitude and PGA using the factor of safety value evaluated from liquefaction potential analysis and ground response analysis for all the borehole locations. It is observed from the results that the equivalent linear analysis gives conservative results when compared with those obtained from the nonlinear analysis. Moreover, the simplified method too fails to predict the liquefaction susceptibility of certain regions that are found to be prone to liquefaction from the EERA and NERA analyses.
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- Sajjan Kumar
- Department of Civil Engineering, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, India.
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- Civil Engineering Section, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Polytechnic Bangalore, Hyderabad, India
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Hu S, Chen A. Unlocking the potential of sustainability: the influence of green innovation and supply chain management on corporate performance. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:99774-99788. [PMID: 37620702 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29022-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Businesses increasingly recognize the strategic advantage of adopting a green approach, especially in light of the world's growing interest in sustainable development. This strategy appeals to people because it can enhance economic success and ensure long-term sustainability. While there have been numerous studies examining the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on businesses, there is still a significant gap in knowledge regarding the links between CSR, sustainable consumption and production (SCP), green innovation (GI), and green supply chain management (GSCM), and how they collectively contribute to sustainability. This research addresses the gap by exploring the mediating role of GI and GSCM in the relationship between CSR and SCP in contemporary businesses. The study utilized partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze the survey data collected from a sample of 486 managerial staff members. The findings reveal how CSR impacts SCP through the intermediary effects of GI and GSCM. Furthermore, this research contributes to the existing CSR literature by highlighting the potential benefits of CSR in generating value for the firm's performance. In light of these findings, it is recommended that small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adjust their strategies and operations to impact the environment, culture, and economy positively. This research underscores the need for a circular economy in GSCM to promote sustainability.
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- Siyin Hu
- School of Agricultural Economic Management, Zhejiang Agricultural Business College, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China.
- School of Finance and Accounting, Taizhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Taizhou, Zhejiang, 318020, China.
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- School of Finance and Accounting, Taizhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Taizhou, Zhejiang, 318020, China
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Gao Q, Gao L, Long D, Wang Y. Influence of Narcissistic CEOs on Corporate Social Responsibility ( CSR) Choices: The Moderating Role of the Legal Environment. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:3199-3217. [PMID: 37588249 PMCID: PMC10426437 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s414685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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Purpose During recent years, there has been a growing interest in CSR across disciplines. Various scholars document that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) narcissism is an important factor that should not be overlooked when analyzing CSR. Research on the relationship between CEO narcissism and CSR has treated CSR as a whole construct. However, little attention has been paid to its effect on different dimensions of CSR, especially the same psychological trait may have effects on charitable donations and employee welfare. The purpose of the study is to explore the relationship between CEO narcissism and charitable donations and employee welfare, while taking into account the moderating role of the legal environment. Methods This study used the video survey method to measure CEO narcissism, the video information was obtained from Baidu.com and hao.360.com search engines. Other data were collected from Chinese Stock Market Research (CSMAR) database. We used OLS regression for data analysis and also used Tobit regression model to check the robustness of the estimation results. Meanwhile, all analyses will be performed with Stata 16.0 software. Results Empirical analysis reveals that CEO narcissism has a positive and significant impact on charitable donations and has a negative and significant impact on employee welfare. Moreover, the legal environment will reduce the effect of CEO narcissism on charitable donations and employee welfare, indicating that a stronger legal environment could attenuate the effect of CEO personality traits, especially narcissism on charity donations and employee welfare. Conclusion This study contributes to the behavioral finance theory and stakeholder theory to better understand the relationship between CEO narcissism and charitable donations and employee welfare. Meanwhile, this study is one of the few studies to investigate the patterns of CSR activities in China, an important emerging economy.
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- Qingzhu Gao
- School of Business Administration, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Business Administration, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China
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- Marxism College, Party School of Chongqing Committee of C.P.C, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand
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Igarová K, Kádeková Z, Košičiarová I, Džupina M, Dvořák M, Smutka L. Is Corporate Social Responsibility Considered a Marketing Tool? Case Study from Customers' Point of View in the Slovak Food Market. Foods 2023; 12:2770. [PMID: 37509862 PMCID: PMC10379619 DOI: 10.3390/foods12142770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The paper aims at the question of using Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities as a marketing tool from the customers' perspective in the Slovak food market. Five research questions and hypotheses were set to reach the given aim. The research was based on a questionnaire survey with 1254 respondents. The frequency and contingency tables were used to evaluate the obtained data, one sample proportion Z test, Pearson Chi-square test, and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. Based on the results, although the customers are familiar with CSR, many respondents need to learn more about these activities. CSR activities must be more actively applied and communicated by the food companies. In most cases, Slovak customers perceive the sustainability of food companies and their CSR activities as a marketing communication tool that can build a positive image of the company. At the threshold of the 3rd millennium, CSR is also connected with rationality and irrationality in creating preferences in consumer shopping behavior. While the way that food is produced can be changed through regulation, the communication of CSR and sustainability activities are major drivers for the development of food companies. Trustworthiness is one of the key factors, and customers play a key role in this direction. The solved issue has a huge impact on the success of the food companies in the market, and, therefore, it would be suitable to pay attention to this issue and conduct similar research in other E.U. countries and on their food companies.
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- Kristína Igarová
- Faculty of Economics and Management, Institute of Marketing, Trade and Social Studies, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Economics and Management, Institute of Marketing, Trade and Social Studies, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Economics and Management, Institute of Marketing, Trade and Social Studies, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Department of Mass Media Communication and Advertising, Faculty of Philosophy, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, 94901 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Department of Trade and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 16500 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Trade and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 16500 Prague, Czech Republic
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Jackson S, Poelzer G, Poelzer G, Noble B. Mining and Sustainability in the Circumpolar North: The Role of Government in Advancing Corporate Social Responsibility. Environ Manage 2023; 72:37-52. [PMID: 35833980 PMCID: PMC10219857 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-022-01680-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is recognized as important to fostering sustainable natural resource development in the Circumpolar North. Governments are playing an increasingly active role in promoting and shaping CSR initiatives, often in collaboration with Indigenous communities and industry. This paper explores the role of CSR in mining for improving socio-economic and environmental management practice. The article argues that government instituted regulations can lead to the development and implementation of CSR practices by mining companies. To examine the relationship between government requirements and CSR, we use two Northern case studies: Cameco Corporation's uranium mining operations located in Saskatchewan, Canada and Northern Iron's iron mining operation located in Troms and Finnmark county, Norway. Through an in-depth review of scholarly literature, document analysis, and semi-structured interviews, our findings suggest that the role of the state in the initiation and implementation of CSR is of much greater importance than is currently acknowledged in the literature. In the case of Cameco, the Mine Surface Lease Agreements agreed to by the corporation and the provincial government provided motivation for the development and implementation of their world-renowned CSR practices, resulting in a community-based environmental monitoring program and benefits for both the company and surrounding communities. With Northern Iron's operations in Kirkenes, working hour requirements instituted by the Norwegian Government allowed for significantly higher levels of local employment. Our findings suggest a greater role exists for government to facilitate the adoption of CSR policies, contributing in turn to improved socio-economic and environmental outcomes for Northern communities.
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- Sarah Jackson
- University of Saskatchewan, Political Science, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Luleå University of Technology, Political Science, Luleå, Sweden.
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- University of Saskatchewan, Political Science, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- University of Saskatchewan, Geography, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Arumugam V, MacDermid JC, Walton D, Grewal R. Understanding the Experiences of Clinicians Accessing Electronic Databases to Search for Evidence on Pain Management Using a Mixed Methods Approach. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1728. [PMID: 37372845 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11121728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The act of searching and retrieving evidence falls under the second step of the EBP process-tracking down the best evidence. The purpose of this study is to understand the competencies of clinicians accessing electronic databases to search for evidence on pain management using a mixed methods approach. Thirty-seven healthcare professionals (14 occupational therapists, 13 physical therapists, 8 nurses, and 2 psychologists) who are actively involved in pain management were included. This study involved two parts (a qualitative and a quantitative part) that ran in parallel. Participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide (qualitative data); data were transcribed verbatim. During the interview, participants were evaluated in comparison to a set of pre-determined practice competencies using a chart-stimulated recall (CSR) technique (quantitative data). CSR was scored on a 7-point Likert scale. Coding was completed by two raters; themes across each of the competencies were integrated by three raters. Seven themes evolved out of the qualitative responses to these competencies: formulating a research question, sources of evidence accessed, search strategy, refining the yield, barriers and facilitators, clinical decision making, and knowledge and awareness about appraising the quality of evidence. The qualitative results informed an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses in the competencies evaluated. In conclusion, using a mixed methods approach, we found that clinicians were performing well with their basic literature review skills, but when it came to advanced skills like using Boolean operators, critical appraisal and finding levels of evidence they seem to require more training.
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- Vanitha Arumugam
- Chronic Pain Management Program, St. Joseph's Healthcare London, London, ON N6A 4V2, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
- Hand and Upper Limb Centre Clinical Research Laboratory, St. Joseph's Health Centre, London, ON N6A 4V2, Canada
- School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Hand and Upper Limb Centre Clinical Research Laboratory, St. Joseph's Health Centre, London, ON N6A 4V2, Canada
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Xu H, Zhang M, Chu S. Comparation of differences in the performance of corporate social responsibility between Chinese and American pharmaceutical enterprises-based on corporate social responsibility report. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1116466. [PMID: 37284320 PMCID: PMC10239958 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1116466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Objective: We compared Chinese and American pharmaceutical companies' corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports to determine their differences and to analyze the possible reasons for them. Methods: We took as a model the top 500 pharmaceutical companies from Torreya's (a global investment bank) list of the 1,000 most valuable pharmaceutical companies in the world. We then collected the 2020 corporate social responsibility reports of 97 Chinese and 94 American pharmaceutical companies. These reports were analyzed using software such as ROST Content Mining 6.0 and Gephi 0.92. Results: We formed a high-frequency word list, a semantic network diagram, and a high-frequency word centrality scale for the Chinese and American pharmaceutical corporate social responsibility reports. The Chinese pharmaceutical companies' corporate social responsibility reports formed a layout of "double centers and double themes," and the text paid more attention to the disclosure of environmental protection information. The American pharmaceutical companies formed a report presentation form of "three centers and two themes," focusing on corporate social responsibility information disclosures from the perspective of humanistic care. Discussion: The differences in between Chinese and American pharmaceutical companies' corporate social responsibility reports may be due to different corporate development strategies, regulatory requirements, social demands, and the concept of "corporate citizenship." This study makes recommendations for Chinese pharmaceutical companies to better fulfill their CSR at three levels: policy-making, company management, and society.
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Cazacu M, Dumitriu S, Georgescu I, Berceanu D, Simion D, Vărzaru AA, Bocean CG. A Perceptual Approach to the Impact of CSR on Organizational Financial Performance. Behav Sci (Basel) 2023; 13:bs13050359. [PMID: 37232596 DOI: 10.3390/bs13050359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a progressively significant issue for organizations and governments. To benefit from a good reputation that reflects on organizational performance, organizations must ensure the balance between stakeholders' needs. This paper studies the direct and indirect effects of CSR on organizational financial performance as perceived by employees of organizations. The investigation used structural equation modeling to evaluate and describe the nature of the relationship between these two variables. The empirical study uses a perceptual approach, evaluating the perceptions of the closest stakeholders (employees). Data on the perceptions of 431 employees in Romanian organizations were collected following a questionnaire-based survey. The results indicate a strong effect of social responsibility on both direct and mediated organizational financial performance. The relationships established with the stakeholders ultimately affect organizational financial performance through variables such as the attraction and retention of employees, the attraction and loyalty of customers, more accessible access to capital, and the organization's reputation.
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- Marian Cazacu
- Doctoral School, University of Craiova, 13 AI Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
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- Doctoral School, University of Craiova, 13 AI Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
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- Doctoral School, University of Craiova, 13 AI Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Finance, Banking, and Economic Analysis, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 AI Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Finance, Banking, and Economic Analysis, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 AI Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Economics, Accounting and International Business, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 AI Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Management, Marketing and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 AI Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
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Akbari M, Fozouni Ardekani Z, Pino G, Valizadeh N, Karbasioun M, Padash H. Consumer Attitude towards Genetically Modified Foods in Iran: Application of Three-Dimensional Model of Corporate Social Responsibility. Foods 2023; 12:foods12071553. [PMID: 37048375 PMCID: PMC10093832 DOI: 10.3390/foods12071553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Although GM food production is considered an important strategy to meet the growing food needs of the population around the world, a majority of the GM food consumers express doubts about purchasing and eating them. However, it can be argued that consumers have different opinions about GM foods and their influence on human health and the natural environment. GM food producer Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) may significantly affect such opinions, but the effect of this variable has been partially neglected in previous research studies. To address this gap, the present study investigates Iranian consumers' concerns about GM foods, trust in these products, and perception of GM food producer CSR as determinants of attitudes towards GM food. Data were collected from Iranian consumers. A cross-sectional survey research with a multi-stage random sampling approach was employed to capture the responses of 372 Iranian consumers. The results showed that consumers have both negative and positive attitudes towards GM foods. Perceived social equity, trust, and health concerns were the most important determinants of attitude towards GM foods. According to the results, these variables could account for 52.9% (Cox and Snell R2) and up to 70.6% (Nagelkerke R2) of the variance of the dependent variable. Furthermore, results revealed statistically significant differences among the consumers with different educational levels in terms of perceived social equity, perceived environmental responsibility, and environmental concern. The research contributes to the body of knowledge in GM food consumption by evolving the CSR to assess attitudes of users concerning GM foods.
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- Morteza Akbari
- Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Tehran 1439813141, Iran
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- Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 1439813141, Iran
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- Department of Management and Economics, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 7144165186, Iran
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Shahrekord, Shahrekord 64165478, Iran
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- Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Tehran 1439813141, Iran
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Mahmood AN, Arslan HM, Younas ZI, Komal B, Ali K, Mubeen M. Understanding the dynamics of capital structure, corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility in high- and low-leveraged US and Chinese firms. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:46204-46221. [PMID: 36710308 PMCID: PMC9885075 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24843-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Corporate social responsibility turned into a global sensation from the inception of the twenty-first century in the corporate world and grabbed immense engrossment from all stakeholders in their decision-making process. Capital structure and corporate governance practices are the well-mellowed facets of corporate finance literature. In this study, the moderating role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) between corporate governance and leverage of the US and Chinese listed firms has been established, with a further extension of analyzing the moderating role of CSR between corporate governance and leverage in high vs low leveraged firms and high CSR vs low CSR firms as the novelty of this study and has never been examined in both economies and globally. The data of 1989 Chinese-listed firms from 28 sectors of the economy and 6640 US-listed firms from 27 sectors of the economy has been taken from 2001 to 2019 and analyzed through fixed effect regression and system generalized method of moment (GMM). Results of the study reveal that CSR and corporate governance are negatively associated with the leverage of both Chinese and US firms. Moreover, the moderating role of CSR has established between corporate governance and leverage negative relationship. The moderating role of CSR in the relationship of leverage and corporate governance is established only in low-leveraged firms whereas it is insignificant in high-leveraged firms. System GMM confirms the signs and significance of the regression results; that is why regression results are robust and reliable, and there is no endogeneity problem in our model. The study also gives an insight for future research on high- and low-leveraged firms and firms with more CSR score than less CSR score with other dimensions such as firm performance and firm value variables.
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- University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
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- University of the Punjab, Gujranwala, Pakistan
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Refaat AM, Nakata M, Husain A, Kosako H, Honjo T, Begum NA. HNRNPU facilitates antibody class-switch recombination through C-NHEJ promotion and R-loop suppression. Cell Rep 2023; 42:112284. [PMID: 36943867 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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B cells generate functionally different classes of antibodies through class-switch recombination (CSR), which requires classical non-homologous end joining (C-NHEJ) to join the DNA breaks at the donor and acceptor switch (S) regions. We show that the RNA-binding protein HNRNPU promotes C-NHEJ-mediated S-S joining through the 53BP1-shieldin DNA-repair complex. Notably, HNRNPU binds to the S region RNA/DNA G-quadruplexes, contributing to regulating R-loop and single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) accumulation. HNRNPU is an intrinsically disordered protein that interacts with both C-NHEJ and R-loop complexes in an RNA-dependent manner. Strikingly, recruitment of HNRNPU and the C-NHEJ factors is highly sensitive to liquid-liquid phase separation inhibitors, suggestive of DNA-repair condensate formation. We propose that HNRNPU facilitates CSR by forming and stabilizing the C-NHEJ ribonucleoprotein complex and preventing excessive R-loop accumulation, which otherwise would cause persistent DNA breaks and aberrant DNA repair, leading to genomic instability.
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- Ahmed M Refaat
- Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine, Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan; Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, El-Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine, Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
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- Division of Cell Signaling, Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, University of Tokushima, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine, Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine, Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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Costea J, Schoeberl UE, Malzl D, von der Linde M, Fitz J, Gupta A, Makharova M, Goloborodko A, Pavri R. A de novo transcription-dependent TAD boundary underpins critical multiway interactions during antibody class switch recombination. Mol Cell 2023; 83:681-697.e7. [PMID: 36736317 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2023.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Interactions between transcription and cohesin-mediated loop extrusion can influence 3D chromatin architecture. However, their relevance in biology is unclear. Here, we report a direct role for such interactions in the mechanism of antibody class switch recombination (CSR) at the murine immunoglobulin heavy chain locus (Igh). Using Tri-C to measure higher-order multiway interactions on single alleles, we find that the juxtaposition (synapsis) of transcriptionally active donor and acceptor Igh switch (S) sequences, an essential step in CSR, occurs via the interaction of loop extrusion complexes with a de novo topologically associating domain (TAD) boundary formed via transcriptional activity across S regions. Surprisingly, synapsis occurs predominantly in proximity to the 3' CTCF-binding element (3'CBE) rather than the Igh super-enhancer, suggesting a two-step mechanism whereby transcription of S regions is not topologically coupled to synapsis, as has been previously proposed. Altogether, these insights advance our understanding of how 3D chromatin architecture regulates CSR.
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Horn M. The Influence of ESG Ratings On Idiosyncratic Stock Risk: The Unrated, the Good, the Bad, and the Sinners. Schmalenbach Z Betriebswirtsch Forsch 2023; 75:1-28. [PMID: 36844611 PMCID: PMC9942038 DOI: 10.1007/s41471-023-00155-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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This study analyzes whether stocks of companies with environmental social governance (ESG) rating show lower idiosyncratic risk. The main analysis covers 898,757 company-month observations of US stocks in the period from 1991 to 2018 and controls for stocks' exposure to liquidity, mispricing, innovations in volatility risk, investor sentiment, and analysts' forecast divergence. The main finding is that the receipt of an ESG rating decreases idiosyncratic stock risk. The effect is stronger for stocks that receive a higher ESG rating. Nevertheless, even when companies receive a lower ESG rating, they show significantly lower idiosyncratic risk than stocks without an ESG rating. Furthermore, stocks subject to a negative screen show lower idiosyncratic risk during recessions than comparable stocks with an ESG rating but without a negative screen. The results support the notion that the receipt of an ESG rating decreases uncertainty regarding future stock risk and return and show that ESG ratings and negative screens individually influence stock risk and, therefore, should be considered separately.
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- Matthias Horn
- Department of Finance, Bamberg University, Kaerntenstraße 7, 96045 Bamberg, Germany
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Sahoo NK, Ong J, Selvam A, Avdalimov M, Gujar R, Lupidi M, Zur D, Chhablani J. Ten-year follow-up and sequential evaluation of multifocal retinal pigment epithelium abnormalities in central serous chorioretinopathy. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023. [PMID: 36738347 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-023-05985-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The study aims to analyze the 10-year outcomes in "simple" and "complex" central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) and to evaluate the longitudinal changes in multifocal retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) alterations. METHODS This was a retrospective, multicentric, longitudinal, observational study in patients with a diagnosis of CSCR. Visual acuity outcomes and recurrence characteristics of simple and complex were analyzed. Changes in number of foci of RPE alterations from baseline to last visit were evaluated. RESULTS Out of 235 eyes screened, the study included 67 eyes of 39 patients (32 males and 7 females) with CSCR (12 simple and 55 complex CSCR). A total of 17 (29.9%) eyes had a unifocal RPE alteration, while the remaining 50 had multifocal RPE alterations at baseline. In eyes with complex CSCR, the 10-year visual acuity was significantly worse (p < 0.001), more number of eyes required treatment (p = 0.03), higher number of RPE alterations were present at baseline and last follow-up (p < 0.001 for both), and number of recurrences were higher (p < 0.001), than simple CSCR. Focal collections of RPE alterations and leakage site corresponded to mid-phase hyper-fluorescent plaques (MPHP) in all eyes. On multivariate regression analysis, a larger area of RPE alteration was associated with a worser 10-year visual acuity (p = 0.004) and complex CSCR was associated with higher number of recurrence (p = 0.005). CONCLUSION A different course of disease progression was seen in simple and complex CSCR. An evolution in foci of RPE alterations was seen, from a simple area of MPHP, to focal RPE alterations and finally to leakage.
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Li Z, Sial MS, Wu H, Căpușneanu S, Barbu CM. The Role of CSR Information on Social Media to Promote the Communicative Behavior of Customers: An Emotional Framework Enriching Behavioral Sciences Literature. Behav Sci (Basel) 2023; 13. [PMID: 36829355 DOI: 10.3390/bs13020126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Studies have shown that an organization's corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities affect customer behaviors such as loyalty and satisfaction. In spite of this, the role of social media in informing customers about a brand's CSR activities and in fostering customer advocacy behavior (CADB) has been underexplored. To fill this knowledge gap, this study investigates the relationship between the CSR-related communication of a banking organization and CADB. This study also examines how emotions such as customer-company identification (CCI) and gratitude as a mediator and a moderator. Using a self-administered questionnaire (n = 302), we collected data from banking customers. Hypotheses were evaluated by using structural equation modeling, which revealed that CSR positively predicts CADB, whereas there are mediating and moderating functions of CCI and GA. Theoretically, this study highlights the role of human emotions in behavior formation from the standpoint of social media. Practically, this study provides important insights for the banking sector's administrators to realize the important role of CSR communication, using different social networking websites, for converting customers into brand advocates.
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Ahmad S, Mokhchy J. Corporate social responsibilities, sustainable investment, and the future of green bond market: evidence from renewable energy projects in Morocco. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:15186-15197. [PMID: 36166123 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23080-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The study mainly focuses on identifying the links between corporate social responsibility disclosure activities and green bond investment performance utilizing GDP growth as a moderating variable in Morocco. The research is based on a unique technique combining a thorough literature review, market data analysis, and interviews with a vast spectrum of green bond market players. The data from 2015 to 2019 for the 450 Moroccan enterprises has been utilized to produce CSR and GDP growth rates based on a serial criterion. The data demonstrate that the more firms publicly disclose their CSR initiatives, and the better the financial outcomes. The relationship between CSR disclosure and green bond investment seems to be tempered by GDP considerably, while the effect of CSR on green bond investment Tobin's Q is dramatically lowered. As a consequence of the benefits that the business stands to get from CSR disclosure, legislators are moving in the direction of ensuring a long-term market. Overall, the issue of green bonds has a good influence on firms, may contribute to environmental development, encourages CSR and value creation, and helps to attract investors to some level. The research provided light on a strategy to measure CSR disclosure indices for emerging markets like Morocco. The results recommend that the business's management pay more attention to CSR disclosure activities owing to the positive advantage their firm may gain and suggest policymakers maintain a stable economic background for a sustainable market.
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- Saleem Ahmad
- School of Business, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Management and Economics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Ali H, Yin J, Manzoor F, An M. The impact of corporate social responsibility on firm reputation and organizational citizenship behavior: The mediation of organic organizational cultures. Front Psychol 2023; 13:1100448. [PMID: 36755981 PMCID: PMC9901298 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1100448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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This study investigates the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on firm reputation and organizational citizenship behavior, along with the mediating inclusion of organic organizational cultures (Clan and Adhocracy) in the medium and large enterprises of Pakistan. To do the path analysis and to investigate the mediating role of organic organization culture, Smart PLS was used. For data collection, the convenience sampling technique was used and responses from 360 questionnaires were the main data source. The results displayed that CSR has a significant and optimistic effect on a firm reputation and employees' organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Secondly, the outcomes showed a positive and full mediation effect of organic organizational cultures between CSR and firm reputation but a partial mediation effect of organic organizational cultures between CSR and employees OCB. Further, the results demonstrated a positive and significant influence of employees' OCB on a firm reputation. The extensive analysis of all factors of the study was autonomously examined to identify the insights that verify how the inclusion of organic organizational cultures can boost the firm reputation and employees' OCB. Theoretical implications and future research direction are discussed.
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- Hussain Ali
- Business School, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
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- Business School, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Government, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Mengmeng An, ✉
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Choi D, Shin H, Kim K. CEO's Childhood Experience of Natural Disaster and CSR Activities. J Bus Ethics 2023; 188:1-26. [PMID: 36643014 PMCID: PMC9821374 DOI: 10.1007/s10551-022-05319-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Interest in the drivers of firms' corporate social responsibility (CSR) is growing. However, little is known about the influence of a CEO's childhood experience of natural disasters on CSR. Using archival data, we explore this relationship by offering three mechanisms that may account for how the CEO's childhood experience of natural disaster is related to their CSR. More specifically, while prior research has established a positive relationship based on the post-traumatic growth theory, we show that the dual mechanisms of prosocial values and a CEO's risk aversion explain the positive relationship. We further find that the positive relationship is stronger (1) when CEOs have longer career horizons and (2) when community social capital is high. This study contributes to both research and managerial implications on the topics of CEO's childhood experience and CSR. In particular, this study advances the upper echelon theory by revealing that a CEO's childhood experience of natural disaster is a useful yet relatively underexplored variable that can help explain the substantial variations in firms' CSR. Moreover, we emphasize that a CEO's career horizons and level of community social capital are important variables that further amplify the effect of a CEO's childhood experience of natural disaster on the firm's CSR commitment.
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- Daewoung Choi
- Department of Economics and Finance, College of Business, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Shreveport, USA
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- Department of Marketing and Professional Sales, Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, USA
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- Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business, University of Wisconsin, Eau-Claire, USA
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Adewole O. CSR-brand relationship, brand positioning, and investment risks driven towards climate change mitigation and next perspectives emerging from: "Litigation, projections, pathway, and models". SN Bus Econ 2023; 3:18. [PMID: 36570639 PMCID: PMC9763811 DOI: 10.1007/s43546-022-00374-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This study delineates the relationship between CSR and brands, unveiling pragmatic steps towards achieving the sustainable business environment, while unveiling its potential towards climate changes mitigation cognizant of investment risks, leading to an action plan-framework for proffering practical solutions coupled with establishing future paths and projection towards addressing climatic changes consequences, risen incidences in litigation trends and environmental issues. Trends manifesting in risen litigation incidences linked to industrial and economic activities that adversely impact the climate, environment and society makes it imperative to look extensively beyond prediction models while establishing and building on brand relationship with CSR, while strategically establishing a practically realistic business model for translating this relationship to value-creation and applied in abating climate change, addressing all environmental concerns, redressing litigation incidences, among other issues resulting from impacts of business and socio-economic pursuits of humans. The twenty-first century realities towards a green planet demands doing business strategically, optimize resources by imbibing investment risks as a trend and organizational culture-strategic fit, adopting brand as a potential tool for addressing climate change and environmentally related activities and adversaries from business activities and negligent practices from such, while achieving climate change mitigation as outlined and extensively inundated. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s43546-022-00374-4.
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Effah NAA, Wang Q, Owusu GMY, Otchere OAS, Owusu B. Contributions toward sustainable development: a bibliometric analysis of sustainability reporting research. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:104-126. [PMID: 36378377 PMCID: PMC9664048 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24010-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The study determines the development of the sustainability reporting domain using a dataset of publications extracted from the Web of Science (WoS) core database and visualized with CiteSpace. This paper employs a bibliometric approach to review extant studies to present and describe the publication patterns from 2004 to 2021. The top 3 contributing journals are the Journal of Cleaner Production, Sustainability, and Accounting, Auditing, and Accountability Journal, whereas the author network depicts a low collaboration among authors. Many authors have autonomously conducted their research, and the regional contributions to the research domain have been uneven. The paper accentuates the need to bridge the uneven institutional and regional contributions toward the sustainability reporting domain, so more light is shed on environmental sustainability across regions through firm and institutional levels. The results will trigger the need for future studies and actions needed to improve reporting quality through extensive social, environmental, and governance disclosures.
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- School of Accounting, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Accounting, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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Sanjuán Pérez A, Videla Rodríguez JJ, Nozal Cantarero T, Martínez Costa S. Television, Brands, and the Pandemic: How Spanish TV Channels Treated the Brands Most Valued for Their CSR During the COVID-19 Lockdown. J Commun Inq 2023; 47:46-64. [PMID: 38603199 PMCID: PMC9194498 DOI: 10.1177/01968599221107570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, the Spanish Government announced a total lockdown of the population and the interruption of all nonessential economic activity. From this point, televisions adapted their programming schedules by reducing their usual informative content, such as sport or economic segments. In this context, it would be reasonable to assume that the overall television coverage devoted to the main Spanish brands would decrease, but what about those considered to be most active in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR)? In this work, we analyze the presence of the Spanish brands that are most valued for their CSR on the four main television channels with the highest audience over the two months of total lockdown, and also in the online press. The study confirms that the television coverage of these brands was not only reduced but was also mostly positive during the pandemic, so it reveals the CSR importance in crisis periods.
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Ahmad N, Ullah Z, Ryu HB, Ariza-Montes A, Han H. From Corporate Social Responsibility to Employee Well-Being: Navigating the Pathway to Sustainable Healthcare. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:1079-1095. [PMID: 37041962 PMCID: PMC10083008 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s398586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023] Open
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Purpose Despite extensive research on the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on employee outcomes, only limited research has been conducted to investigate the impact of CSR on healthcare employees' burnout (BUO). Additionally, the underlying mechanism by which CSR may reduce BUO has not been fully understood. In order to fill these gaps, we explored the relationship between CSR and BUO, as well as the possible mediating effects of subjective wellbeing (SW) and compassion (CM). Also, employee admiration (AM) was examined as a moderating factor. Methods The study utilized a questionnaire to collect data, which was distributed using the paper-pencil method. A total of 335 healthcare employees, including nurses, doctors, paramedics, and general administration, participated in the study. Specifically, we focused on the healthcare segment of Pakistan. A survey was conducted to assess participants' perceptions of CSR practices, BUO, AM, SW, and CM within their organizations. The questionnaire consisted of several standardized scales validated in previous research. Results We investigated the relationship between CSR and BUO using the AMOS software. BUO was negatively associated with CSR, suggesting that organizations with strong CSR practices may be able to reduce employee burnout. Moreover, the relationship between CSR and BUO was mediated by both subjective wellbeing (SW) and compassion (CM), revealing how CSR may impact employee burnout. Furthermore, we found that employee admiration (AM) buffered the relationship between CSR and BUO. Findings BUO is a growing concern among healthcare professionals and has the potential to negatively impact the quality of patient care, staff morale, and, ultimately, the success of healthcare organizations. BUO in healthcare settings can be effectively addressed by implementing CSR strategies. Effective CSR strategies should be implemented in a meaningful way to employees and provide them with opportunities to engage in activities that align with their values and interests.
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- Naveed Ahmad
- Faculty of Management, Department of Management Sciences, Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
- Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Leads Business School, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Foodservice & Culinary Art, Department of the College of Health Sciences, Kyungnam University, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: Hyungseo Bobby Ryu; Heesup Han, Email ;
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- College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Sejong University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Santhose SS, Anisha B. Psychological improvement in Employee Productivity by Maintaining Attendance System using Machine Learning Behavior. J Community Psychol 2023; 51:270-283. [PMID: 35819417 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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For a very long time, researchers, educationists, practitioners, and psychologists have tried to conduct extensive research on employee productivity at the workplace. It was firmly believed that positive traits of the employees positively affect the performance of employees at the workplace and, at the same time, increase the productivity of the organization. A few organizations have changed their organizational policies to improve employee performance by identifying individuals' positive traits. Positive psychology (PS), unlike traditional psychology, focuses on the positive traits of the individuals rather than on their negative aspects. Hence, this paper intends to analyze the important role of PS in improving employee productivity as well as analyze the psychological improvement in Employee Productivity by Maintaining Attendance Systems, Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR activities), Entrepreneurial Intentions (EI), and Machine Learning Behavior (MLB). This study paper investigates the role of attendance systems, CSR, EI, and MLB in enhancing the employees' productivity in a positive manner, which will eventually increase organizational productivity. This study proposes a research framework and hypothesis that explains the relationship between employee productivity and organizational attendance system, CSR, EI, and MLB. For this study, a questionnaire was prepared and distributed among the employees working in the selected organizations. These data verify the validity of the proposed hypothesis and research framework. Statistical approaches were employed to analyze the results of the proposed hypothesis. Results of the study found that by maintaining an attendance system, implementing CSR, EI, and MLB, employee performance can be improved positively, thereby increasing organizational productivity.
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- Samuel Sam Santhose
- Department of Management Studies, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, India
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- Department of Management Studies, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, India
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Lai L, Javier T, Lee S, Gallemore RP. A Masquerade Case: Choroidal Hemangioma Misdiagnosed As Central Serous Retinopathy. Int Med Case Rep J 2023; 16:239-244. [PMID: 37038550 PMCID: PMC10082599 DOI: 10.2147/imcrj.s398844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023] Open
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Purpose To report a case of misdiagnosed choroidal hemangioma, initially treated as central serous retinopathy (CSR) complicated by choroidal neovascularization (CNV), and to improve the proper identification of this disorder. Observations Fundus images revealed a subtle, elevated choroidal lesion with an associated exudative detachment and choroidal vascular lesion on indocyanine green (ICG) angiography. Combined treatment with photodynamic therapy (PDT) and anti-VEGF therapy led to resolution of fluid and improvement in VA from 20/50 to 20/25. Conclusion It is critical to understand the clinical features of choroidal hemangiomas and their physical presentation on retinal testing to diagnose and treat them in a timely and appropriate manner.
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- Leo Lai
- Department of Clinical Research, Retina Macula Institute, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Research, Retina Macula Institute, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Research, Retina Macula Institute, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Research, Retina Macula Institute, Torrance, CA, USA
- Correspondence: Ron P Gallemore, Department of Clinical Research, Retina Macula Institute, 4201 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90503, USA, Tel +1 310 - 944 – 9393, Fax +1 310 - 944 – 3393, Email
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Huang S, Hai X, Adam NA, Fu Q, Ahmad A, Zapodeanu D, Badulescu D. The Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility on Social Media and Brand Advocacy Behavior of Customers in the Banking Context. Behav Sci (Basel) 2022; 13. [PMID: 36661604 DOI: 10.3390/bs13010032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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This research study aims to investigate the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR)-related communication on social media and brand advocacy behavior of retail banking customers in a developing country. This study also proposes a dual mediating mechanism of customer engagement and customer-company identification in the above-proposed relationship. The data were collected from retail banking customers with the help of a self-administered questionnaire (n = 356). To test the hypothesized relationships, a theoretical model was developed in this study. For hypothesis testing, we used the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique in AMOS software. The empirical analysis results confirmed our theoretical assumption that the manifestation of CSR-related communication on social media by a bank significantly influenced the advocacy behavior of retail banking customers. Our study also confirmed the mediating function of customer engagement and customer-company identification. The findings of this study offer different implications for the banking sector. For example, our study highlights the critical role of CSR-related communication on social media for meaningful customer-brand relationships by promoting the advocacy behavior of customers.
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Deselaers C, Dahmen A, Lippke S. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on CSR Activities of Healthcare Providers. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 20:368. [PMID: 36612690 PMCID: PMC9819171 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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(1) Background: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is important for every company that cares for sustainable structures. Healthcare providers especially have made social responsibility their goal. However, crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic impacted different activities within the healthcare sector including CSR and its monitoring. However, theory-driven CSR research within the healthcare sector is scarce and monitoring requires a structured understanding of the processes. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the CSR practices and activities which healthcare providers have implemented in an exemplified country namely Germany and the effect of the pandemic in this process. (2) Methods: Participants were sampled based on their field of care (general, psychiatric, or rehabilitation), the type of organization (public, private, or non-profit), and group membership. A total of 18 healthcare providers were initially recruited, out of which nine participated in the interviews. They represent companies with yearly revenue of between EUR 110 million and EUR 6 billion, and have between 900 and 73,000 employees. (3) Results: CSR-related activities were postponed due to times of crisis. There was a necessity to rapidly digitalize processes. Frequent and precise communication turned out to be important for keeping employees' well-being, motivation, and satisfaction levels high. Environmental efforts were counteracted by new hygienic requirements and a shift in priorities. Many study participants expressed the hope that after the pandemic, newly established methods, processes, and structures (e.g., digital meetings, quicker and more inclusive communication) would be maintained and developed further. (4) Conclusions: The pandemic has been challenging and at the same time, these challenges also created opportunities to strike a new path using the learnings to overcome future health-related or economic crises.
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- Christina Deselaers
- School of Business, Social and Decision Science, Constructor University (Formerly Known as Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH), Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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- School of Business, Social and Decision Science, Constructor University (Formerly Known as Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH), Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
- Klinikum Wolfsburg, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
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- School of Business, Social and Decision Science, Constructor University (Formerly Known as Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH), Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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Rank S, Contreras F, Abid G. Editorial: Social sustainability at work: A key to sustainable development in business. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1108935. [PMID: 36619025 PMCID: PMC9822702 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1108935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- Susanne Rank
- School of Business, Mainz University of Applied Sciences, Mainz, Germany,*Correspondence: Susanne Rank ✉
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- School of Management and Business, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Business Studies, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan
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Wang Z, Le TT. The COVID-19 pandemic's effects on SMEs and travel agencies: The critical role of corporate social responsibility. Econ Anal Policy 2022; 76:46-58. [PMID: 35919271 PMCID: PMC9334160 DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2022.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study is based on the system resilience framework, which outlines the aspects of community behavior, employees, the environment, history, and corporate social responsibility. We used a partial least squares structural equation model to evaluate a sample of 300 Vietnamese SMEs and travel agencies. We discovered that SMEs' strategies positively influence performance and are co-created with corporate social responsibility. The dependability of internal integrity was then determined. The empirical results showed that the overall confidence index for all facilities ranged from 0.70 to 0.95, with values ranging from 0.809 to 0.931. Furthermore, the A and Cronbach's alpha reliability values ranged from 0.70 to 0.90. As a result, the reliability of internal consistency was established. The convergence validity of the configurations was assessed by comparing the extracted mean values of variance (AVE), which, for all configurations, exceeded the limit of 0.50. This approach emphasizes the impact of corporate social responsibility practices on communities, the environment, and heritage.
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- Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance, Viet Nam
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Stübner A, Jarchow S. Family oblige: the link between CSR and succession intention in small and medium family firms. J Bus Econ 2022; 93:389-431. [PMID: 38013670 PMCID: PMC9707158 DOI: 10.1007/s11573-022-01113-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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This study investigates how family continuation, namely family tradition and succession intention, alter the socially responsible behavior of small and medium sized (SME) family firms. Using a unique dataset, we have conducted multiple regressions on survey data from German family SMEs and show a statistically and economically significant increase in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) alongside the planning of family succession. However, when analyzing the different facets of CSR, we have found strong variances: While succession intention goes along with an increased community, market, and supply chain engagement this is not the case for CSR directed towards employees, or the environment. Family tradition didn't correlate with a change in CSR behaviour to a relevant extent. In our theoretical embedding we employed socio-emotional wealth (SEW) theory to explain our findings. Thereby, our study fills a gap in the literature adding the perspective of SME family firms on the use of CSR in the context of family succession and also adding to the theoretical understanding of SEW.
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- Andrea Stübner
- Chair of Management Accounting, Technical University of Munich, Arcisstr. 21, 80333 Munich, Germany
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- Center for Entrepreneurial and Financial Studies (CEFS), Technical University of Munich, Arcisstr. 21, 80333 Munich, Germany
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Mansour M, Aman N, Al-Ghazali BM, Shah SHA. Perceived corporate social responsibility, ethical leadership, and moral reflectiveness impact on pro-environmental behavior among employees of small and medium enterprises: A double-mediation model. Front Psychol 2022; 13:967859. [PMID: 36507031 PMCID: PMC9727833 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.967859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is ever-evolving concept and gaining significance in the business world. This research proposes a research model that elucidates the mechanism by which Corporate social responsibility (CSR), ethical leadership, and moral reflectiveness promote pro-environmental behavior among employees of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). In today's ever-changing environment, small and medium companies (SMEs) are critical for any economy to thrive and prosper. SMEs account for more than 30% of the GDP in Pakistan. However, little is known about the processes by which type of leadership influence the pro-environmental behavior, or the circumstances under which such impacts are strengthened or mitigated. The current study attempted to fill the gap by investigating a dual process model in which ethical leadership and a moral reflectiveness acted as two explanatory mechanisms in the impact of Corporate social responsibility (CSR) on pro-environmental behavior among employees working in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The structural equation modeling technique was used to test the research model's hypothesized relationships. A survey was used to collect data from 390 employees. Results showed that perceived CSR directly impacted moral reflectiveness and ethical leadership. Moreover, the moral reflectiveness and ethical leadership mediated the relationship between the perceived CSR and pro-environmental behavior. These findings contributed significantly to perceived CSR, ethical leadership, moral reflectiveness, and pro-environmental behavior among employees by exploring and integrating the holistic research work into one framework to add to the body of knowledge. Practical implications and future research directions are also highlighted.
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- Mourad Mansour
- Department of Management and Marketing, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia,Center for Finance and Digital Economy, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Management Sciences Department, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Center for Finance and Digital Economy, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia,Department of Business Administration-DCC, King Fahd University and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Business Studies Department, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan,*Correspondence: Syed Haider Ali Shah,
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Kiraly P, Smrekar J, Jaki Mekjavić P. Biomarkers predicting central serous chorioretinopathy episode persistence. Eur J Ophthalmol 2022; 33:11206721221137153. [PMID: 36377260 DOI: 10.1177/11206721221137153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to identify biomarkers at presentation that are associated with a persistent central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) episode. METHODS The prospective study included 35 patients with an acute CSC episode. Potential clinical and imaging biomarkers were evaluated at baseline and 3 months from the episode onset. As biomarkers age, sex, steroid use, episode recurrence, central retinal thickness (CRT), macular volume (MV), choroidal thickness (CT), pigment epithelial detachment (PED) height, and width, number of retinal hyperreflective foci (HF), leakage pattern, and area of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) alterations were investigated. RESULTS At 3 months from the CSC episode onset, spontaneous resolution occurred in 19 patients, while 16 patients had a persistent CSC episode. The group of patients with a persistent episode was statistically significantly associated with female sex (p = 0.032), older age (p = 0.015), wider PED (p = 0.005), and higher number of HF (p = 0.02). Moreover, this group of patients had a significant association with thinner choroid and diffuse RPE alterations as a pair (p = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS Older and female CSC patients with wider PED, increased number of HF, thinner choroid, and diffuse RPE alterations at presentation are inclined to episode persistence and could benefit from earlier treatment.
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- Peter Kiraly
- 574106Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
- Eye Hospital, 37664University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, 37667University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, 172465University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Eye Hospital, 37664University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, 37667University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 61790Institute Jožef Stefan, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Alonso-Nuez MJ, Cañete-Lairla MÁ, García-Madurga MÁ, Gil-Lacruz AI, Gil-Lacruz M, Rosell-Martínez J, Saz-Gil I. Corporate social responsibility and workplace health promotion: A systematic review. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1011879. [PMID: 36312126 PMCID: PMC9610113 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1011879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The complex situation that global society is facing as a result of COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of companies committing to the principles of social responsibility. Among the internal initiatives, those related to the health of workers are, obviously, highly topical. The objective of our research is to provide concise knowledge of the relationship between workplace health promotion (WHP) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) so that the relevant specialized research was gathered in a single document that lays the foundations of its applicability. A systematic review, following the PRISMA method, has been carried out. Twenty-seven articles have been selected from the main scientific databases. Their qualitative analysis concludes that CSR and WHP are linked, have beneficial reciprocal effects, need committed leadership respectful of autonomy and voluntariness, and require the establishment of specific goals within the framework of the organizations' sustainability policies. Future studies should establish the impact of the pandemic on these aspects.
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- Departamento de Dirección y Organización de Empresas, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Xue BW, Lin HH, Chen CC, Lee PY, Hsu CH. How to improve the problem of hotel manpower shortage in the COVID-19 epidemic environment? Exploring the effectiveness of the hotel practice training system. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:72169-72184. [PMID: 35764733 PMCID: PMC9244044 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21262-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aimed to examine the role of effective employee training in the sustainable growth and corporate social responsibility of hotels during the postpandemic period. An initial respondent pool was selected using purposive sampling, and 280 questionnaires were finally obtained by snowball sampling from September 2019 to February 2020. The sample was analyzed using basic statistical tests, the Pearson correlation coefficient, and multivariate regression. We then interpreted the sample data through consultation with scholars and practitioners in hotel management. Finally, the data were analyzed using multivariate verification. The results indicated that China Binhai Hotel could not foster consistent employee enthusiasm and fulfill its corporate social responsibilities during the postpandemic period due to deficiencies in its human resources training, employee benefit, job rotation, and incentive systems. We suggest for hotels to promote corporate culture, improve the system of promotion, increase employee benefits, and adjust the workplace environment and equipment provided to employees. These will improve employee attitudes toward hotel management, improve work efficiency, increase retention, and solve the problem of personnel shortage during the postpandemic period.
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- Bing-Wang Xue
- School of Tourism Management, Wuhan Business University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Physical Education, Jiaying University, Meizhou City, 514015, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Leisure and Recreation Management, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Business Administration, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin, 64002, Taiwan
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- Department of Leisure Industry Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Srivastava J, Sampath A, Gopalakrishnan B. Is ESG the key to unlock debt financing during the COVID-19 pandemic? International evidence. Financ Res Lett 2022; 49:103125. [PMID: 35859705 PMCID: PMC9281449 DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2022.103125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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In this article, we examine whether stakeholder engagement impacts firms' ability to raise debt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using firm-level data from 51 countries, we find that firms with greater stakeholder engagement obtain higher debt financing during the COVID-19 pandemic. This effect is more pronounced for riskier firms, highlighting the importance of maintaining relationships with stakeholders. Moreover, we find that stakeholder engagement facilitates higher debt financing for less asset-intensive firms and firms in emerging economies. Our empirical analysis reinforces the role of firms' stakeholder engagement in mitigating the adverse impact of economic shocks.
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- Jagriti Srivastava
- Finance, Accounting, and Control Area, Indian Institute of Management Amritsar, Punjab 143105, India
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- Finance, Accounting & Control Area, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, Kerala 673570, India
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Xu Y, Jie D, Wu H, Shi X, Badulescu D, Akbar S, Badulescu A. Reducing Employee Turnover Intentions in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: The Mediating Effect of Quality of Work Life and Intrinsic Motivation. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph191811222. [PMID: 36141495 PMCID: PMC9517394 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Employee turnover causes various organizational disruptions, including economic and social loss and a deficit in organizational knowledge-skill inventory. Considering different forms of organizational disruptions associated with employee turnover, the contemporary literature on organizational sciences has shown serious concern in dealing with the challenge of employee turnover. However, shockingly, the employee turnover rate in the tourism and hospitality sector has been reported to be critically high even at a global level. Moreover, considering the customer-facing nature of this industry, employee turnover has more consequences for the tourism and hospitality sector compared to other segments of the economy. Past literature has acknowledged the role of employee-related corporate social responsibility (ERCSR) activities of an organization in influencing employee behavior. However, a critical knowledge gap in this domain still exists. That is, most of the prior studies tested the impact of ERCSR on positive employee behavior and did not test how ERCSR engagement in an organization may reduce employee turnover intentions, especially in a hospitality context. To fill this knowledge gap, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between ERCSR and employee turnover intentions in a hospitality sector of a developing country. Additionally, the mediating roles of quality of work life and intrinsic motivation were also tested in the above-proposed relationship. The hotel employees were the respondents in this survey who provided their responses related to the study variables on a self-administered questionnaire (n = 278). A hypothetical model was developed and analyzed with the help of the structural equation modeling technique. The results confirmed that ERCSR orientation of a hotel organization significantly reduces the turnover intentions of employees, whereas both quality of work life and intrinsic motivation buffered this association by producing mediating effects. These findings have different theoretical and practical implications, among which the most important implication is to realize the key role of ERCSR in reducing employees' turnover intentions in a hospitality context. Various other implications are discussed in detail.
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- Ying Xu
- Zhengzhou Preschool Education College, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Zhengzhou Preschool Education College, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Zhengzhou Preschool Education College, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Yangxin Jingtoushan Farm School, Huangshi 435200, China
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- Department of Economics and Business, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
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- Department of Economics and Business, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania
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Nonet GAH, Gössling T, Van Tulder R, Bryson JM. Multi-stakeholder Engagement for the Sustainable Development Goals: Introduction to the Special Issue. J Bus Ethics 2022; 180:945-957. [PMID: 36065323 PMCID: PMC9435417 DOI: 10.1007/s10551-022-05192-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The world is not on track to achieve Agenda 2030-the approach chosen in 2015 by all UN member states to engage multiple stakeholders for the common goal of sustainable development. The creation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) arguably offered a new take on sustainable development by adopting hybrid and principle-based governance approaches, where public, private, not for profit and knowledge-institutions were invited to engage around achieving common medium-term targets. Cross-sector partnerships and multi-stakeholder engagement for sustainability have consequently taken shape. But the call for collaboration has also come with fundamental challenges to meaningful engagement strategies-when private enterprises try to establish elaborate multi-stakeholder configurations. How can the purpose of businesses be mitigated through multi-stakeholder principle-based partnerships to effectively serve the purpose of a common sustainability agenda? In selecting nine scholarly contributions, this special issue aims at advancing this discourse. To stimulate further progress in business studies, this introductory essay, furthermore, identifies three pathways for research on multi-stakeholder engagement processes in support of the Decade of Action along three coupling lines: multi-sector alignment (relational coupling), operational perception alignment (cognitive coupling) and goal and strategic alignment (material coupling).
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- Present Address: Centre of excellence for Sustainability, KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Business-Society Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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Tian J, Wang X, Wei Y. Does CSR performance improve corporate immunity to the COVID-19 pandemic? Evidence from China's stock market. Front Public Health 2022; 10:956521. [PMID: 36052006 PMCID: PMC9424631 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.956521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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This paper studies the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance on corporate financial performance during the COVID-19 by examining a sample of Chinese listed firms. Based on the PSM-DID methodology, we find that the pandemic-induced decline in stock returns is stronger with more CSR engagement. The results remain robust even after the dynamic effect test and placebo test. It means CSR performance does not improve Chinese corporate immunity to the pandemic. This inadequate response of CSR could be due to the "relatively few good things effect". Furthermore, our study indicates that increasing awareness of responsible investment and improving the quality of CSR disclosure could facilitate CSR engagement in China.
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- Jing Tian
- School of Economics, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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