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UrduAbstract This study investigates why and when employees’ observations of supervisors’ ostracism of coworkers elicit their own feelings of guilt. In this connection, observers’ silence might function as a mediator, and leader–member exchange quality could moderate the process. The tests…
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Universal Design for the Workplace: Ethical Considerations Regarding the Inclusion of Workers with Disabilities
Abstract This paper examines the ethical issues of the inclusion of workers with disabilities in the workplace with a cross-fertilization approach between organization studies, the ethics of care, and a movement from the field of architecture and design that is…
Study: Coronary Function Testing Improves Diagnosis of Heart Disease in Women
A Yale School of Medicine team finds that women who underwent a common procedure called coronary angiography (CA) were more likely to receive an accurate diagnosis with the use of coronary function testing (CFT), in a recent study published in the Journal…
How Does Legal Status Inform Immigrant Agency During Encounters of Workplace Incivility?
Abstract Workplace incivility is experienced ubiquitously by immigrants. While a growing body of literature has sought to identify the causes and the outcomes of this phenomenon, what remains largely underexplored is the role of legal status in configuring how workplace…
Virtue Signaling in the Sharing Economy: The Effect of Airbnb Entrepreneurs’ Virtue Language on Airbnb Price Premiums
Abstract Drawing from costless signaling research, we examine the role of virtue language in Airbnb listings. We propose that virtue language espoused by entrepreneurs is beneficial for Airbnb price premiums—but only to a certain extent. Specifically, we argue that virtue…
The Lean Startup as an Actionable Theory of Entrepreneurship
Abstract Academic theories of entrepreneurship and applied theories of entrepreneurship have historically been siloed. In this article, we connect the Lean Startup, a widely used and applied approach toward entrepreneurship, with selected academic theories of entrepreneurship. In doing so, we…
New research highlights potential role of the thalamus in complex reasoning
By recording neural activity of the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that drives executive functions such as making complex decisions, and the thalamus, which is classically considered a relay, researchers provide an updated view of the thalamus in…
UC San Diego Health Study Sheds Light on Nurse Suicide Rates During COVID-19 Pandemic
Using data from the National Violent Death Reporting System, a study published in The Journal of Nursing Administration found risk of suicide highest in female nurses as opposed to their male counterparts. Led by Judy E. Davidson, DNP, RN, nurse…
The Dismissal of New Female CEOs: A Role Congruity Perspective
Abstract Gender role congruity theory emphasizes the ubiquity of male-typed leadership schemas as barriers to female leaders’ career development (i.e., descriptive stereotypes); however, the expectation of female leaders’ fulfilling their gender role (i.e., prescriptive stereotypes) has received limited attention. Extending…
When There’s No One Else to Blame: The Impact of Coworkers’ Perceived Competence and Warmth on the Relations between Ostracism, Shame, and Ingratiation
Abstract Workplace ostracism is a prevalent and painful experience. The majority of studies focus on negative outcomes of ostracism, with less work examining employees’ potential adaptive responses to it. Further, scholars have suggested that such responses depend on employee attributions,…
Lean Hypotheses and Effectual Commitments: An Integrative Framework Delineating the Methods of Science and Entrepreneurship
Abstract Recently, there is increasing interest in building theories that offer actionable guidance to the practice of entrepreneurship. Here I present a general theoretical framework, called CAVE, for understanding, assessing, and enhancing existing tools that offer such guidance. The framework…
Conceptualizing international new ventures as the nexus of entrepreneurship and international business
Abstract We propose a typology that captures the heterogeneity of international new ventures’ (INVs’) entrepreneurial behavior and their commitment to foreign markets. The typology identifies four types of INVs, highlighting the dynamic interplay between the degree of radicalness of their…
Family ties and corporate tax avoidance
Abstract A well-established body of international business research examines how the institutional environment influences corporate decisions. We add to this literature by investigating the unexplored link between family, a fundamental institution in human society, and corporate tax decisions. Applying theories…
The Enactment of a Corporate Entrepreneurial Role: A Double-Edged Sword Forged by Heart and Context
Abstract Enacting a corporate entrepreneurial role requires cognitive, behavioral, and emotional qualities. While scholarly work has focused on the cognitive and behavioral aspects of this role, its emotional aspect—how corporate entrepreneurs feel when enacting their role—remains relatively unexplored. Our qualitative…
Anti-Inflammatory and Neuroprotective Polyphenols Derived from the European Olive Tree, Olea europaea L., in Long COVID and Other Conditions Involving Cognitive Impairment
The European olive tree, Olea europaea L., and its polyphenols hold great therapeutic potential to treat neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment. This review examines the evidence for the anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective actions of olive polyphenols and their potential in the treatment of long…
Cohesin RAD21 Gene Promoter Methylation in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Aberrant gene promoter methylation is one of the hallmarks of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). RAD21 is an important gene, implicated in sister chromatids cohesion, DNA repair, the regulation of gene transcription, apoptosis and hematopoiesis. Methods: In this study, we investigate the possible…
PIM-1L Kinase Binds to and Inactivates SRPK1: A Biochemical and Molecular Dynamics Study
SR/RS dipeptide repeats vary in both length and position, and are phosphorylated by SR protein kinases (SRPKs). PIM-1L, the long isoform of PIM-1 kinase, the splicing of which has been implicated in acute myeloid leukemia, contains a domain that consists largely of repeating SR/RS and SH/HS dipeptides (SR/SH-rich).
Natural volatiles preventing mosquito biting: an integrated screening platform for accelerated discovery of ORco antagonists
Insect olfactory receptors are heteromeric ligand-gated cation channels composed of an obligatory receptor subunit, ORco, and one of many variable subunits, ORx, in as yet undefined molar ratios. When expressed alone ex vivo, ORco forms homotetrameric channels gated by ORco-specific ligands…
Polymorphic positions 349 and 725 of the autoimmunity-protective allotype 10 of ER aminopeptidase 1 are key in determining its unique enzymatic properties
ER aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) is a polymorphic intracellular aminopeptidase with key roles in antigen presentation and adaptive immune responses. ERAP1 allotype 10 is highly protective toward developing some forms of autoimmunity and displays unusual functional properties, including very low activity versus some substrates.
Maintaining “Good” Care: An Articulation Work Perspective on Organizational Ethics in the Healthcare Sector
Abstract The literature on organizational ethics has paved the way for a situated and intersubjective understanding of ethics through caring practices. In this article, we try to extend this perspective by looking beyond the interactions of caregivers among themselves or…
Turning a Blind Eye to Team Members’ Unethical Behavior: The Role of Reward Systems
Abstract Organizations have increasingly relied on team-based reward systems to boost productivity and foster collaboration. Drawing on the literature on ethics and justice as well as appraisal theories of emotion, we examine how team-based reward systems can have an insidious…
Religion in Family Firms: A Socioemotional Wealth Perspective on Top-Level Executives with Perceived Religiosity
Abstract The extent and mechanisms through which religion intertwines with decision-making processes in family firms remain inadequately understood. Family firm owners, driven by their commitment to ethical business practices and the safeguarding of their socioemotional wealth, actively seek cues to…
A Scientific Method for Startups
Abstract Recent scholarship has sought to develop a “scientific method” for startups. In this paper we contrast two approaches: lean startup and the theory-based view of startups. The lean startup movement has served an important function in calling for a…
Four Approaches to New Venture Creation: Taking Stock and Moving Forward
Abstract Lean startup, effectuation, creation theory, and the theory-based view represent four different descriptive theories of how new ventures emerge and/or normative theories of how new ventures should be developed. We juxtapose the four approaches and describe their similarities and…
Lean Start-Up in Settings of Impoverishment: The Implications of the Context for Theory
Abstract We examine the application of “lean start-up” in impoverished non-Western contexts. Specifically, we focus on settings of impoverishment in which individuals earn less than $3.65 per day. We focus on how two attributes of these contexts—institutional differences relative to…
The Lean Impact Start-Up Framework: Fueling Innovation for Positive Societal Change
Abstract How can innovative solutions to address societal grand challenges be cultivated in a pragmatic and impactful way? In this article, we propose the “lean impact start-up” framework, which integrates the principles of the lean start-up methodology with fresh perspectives…
Who Learns Fastest, Wins: Lean Startup and Discovery Driven Growth
Abstract Most entrepreneurial ventures fail. Most corporate ventures fail too, often more expensively. Against this backdrop, Lean Startup and Discovery-Driven Growth (DDG) are methods that emphasize rapid learning, resource parsimony, and an intense focus on validating assumptions as ways of…
How Identity Impacts Bystander Responses to Workplace Mistreatment
Abstract Integrating a social identity approach with Cortina’s (2008) theorizing about selective incivility as modern discrimination, we examine how identification—with an organization, with one’s gender, and as a feminist—shapes bystanders’ interpretations and responses to witnessed incivility (i.e., interpersonal acts of disrespect) and…
Trend of Antibiotic Resistance in Alzheimer’s Needs Examining
A review article entitled “Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance in Older Adults and Alzheimer’s Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” is now published in the Journal Alzheimer’s Disease Reports.
Entrepreneurship and Democracy: A Complex Relationship
Abstract This research note critically extends Audretsch and Moog’s work on the relationship between democracy and entrepreneurship. While Audretsch and Moog present a positive relationship between democracy and entrepreneurship, we find that key measures of entrepreneurship are frequently negatively, not…
Business Models and Lean Startup
Abstract We explore the intersection between the lean startup methodology and research on business models. We note that both perspectives are anchored on a systematic approach to needs discovery and highlight the importance of value creation (vs. value appropriation). However,…
Machine learning in international business
Abstract In the real world of international business, machine learning (ML) is well established as an essential element in many operations, from finance and logistics to marketing and strategy. However, ML as an analytical tool is still far from widespread…
Saint Louis University Research: High Screen Time Before 2 Years of Age Increases Risk of Autism by Age 12
ST. LOUIS — Ping-I (Daniel) Lin, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, is the paper’s first author. Key takeaways from the study are: Association Found: The study identified a significant…
ESG as a nonmarket strategy to cope with geopolitical tension: Empirical evidence from multinationals’ ESG performance
Abstract Research Summary Although rising geopolitical tension is critically affecting multinational enterprises (MNEs), our understanding of geopolitics and its effects on corporate strategy is surprisingly limited. This study sheds light on this underexplored topic by examining the environmental, social, and…
Not in-sourced here! When does external technology sourcing yield familiar versus novel solutions?
Abstract Research Summary When established firms source technology from specialized technology firms, extant research has typically assumed that this in-sourced technology is novel. We test this assumption by modeling in-sourcing decisions using a problem-solution lens wherein firms choose from available external…
Corporate social responsibility in the age of activist directorships
Abstract Research Summary We draw attention to a rapidly emerging phenomenon—the appointment of activist-nominated directors to boards—that could have consequences for stakeholders. Although appointing an activist director tends to improve firm value for shareholders, we uncover a hidden externality wherein…
What keeps the market ticking? The role of third-party audiences and cognitive embeddedness in shaping competitive dynamics in luxury watchmaking
Abstract Research Summary Competitive dynamics between firms and buyers are shaped by mutually understood conceptual systems that enable market interactions. Third-party audiences, such as the media, play a crucial role in shaping market structure and evolution by facilitating the development…
My job is a game, and I am the owner: How gamification facilitates self-leadership for gig workers
Abstract Previous research has explored antecedents of employee self-leadership in traditional organizational contexts. However, considering the recent emergence of the gig economy, one important question that remains unanswered is: How can self-leadership be facilitated among gig workers who lack traditional…
Have we found all the major Maya cities? Not even close, new research suggests
Researchers’ analysis of “found” lidar data from a completely unstudied corner of the Maya civilization revealed countless settlements that archaeologists never knew about. The study demonstrates, once and for all, that there’s still plenty of the Maya world to uncover.
Living Flat: Study sheds light on challenges for women of color after breast cancer surgery
A new study led by Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine titled, “Living Flat: Stories from Women of Color After Mastectomy,” explains how cultural factors, spirituality, and personal beliefs play an important role in the lives of women of color after mastectomies.
99 Problems but They’re All Causally Related: Multiple Independent, Symptomatic Conditions are Rarely Diagnosed
Doctors must balance trying to find one diagnosis that explains all of a patient’s symptoms, and acknowledging that multiple conditions can co-occur. The authors sought to better understand multiple diagnoses by reviewing case reports. Multiple diagnoses usually involved cases in…
Advertising Stigmatized Products: Leverage Social Norms or Break the Stigma?
Abstract Stigma-leveraging and stigma-disrupting messages are commonly used to promote stigmatized products. However, the relative effectiveness (persuasiveness) of these two advertising approaches remains unexplored. The current research fills this gap by studying consumers’ psychological and attitudinal responses to how the…
How does information competition affect new product diffusion? Insights from computational experiments
Abstract This study conducts extensive computational experiments to analyze the effects of two factors governing information competition on diffusion outcomes and compares the performance of a decision rule (DR)-inspired seeding strategy with several traditional seeding strategies. The results show that…
What do you own if you have nothing? Psychological ownership in the context of institutional minimalism in the armed forces
Abstract In an era where capitalism and sustainability must cooperate to preserve resources, a new minimalist lifestyle trend has emerged. While material possessions offer comfort, immaterial possessions like relationships provide meaning and purpose. Psychological ownership suggests people can become attached…
Can technological diversity drive firm resilience? Evidence from Chinese listed firms
Abstract Based on the resource-based view, this study explores the impact of technological diversity on firm resilience in the context of various challenges and risks faced by firms. This study was conducted based on panel data of Chinese listed firms…
Gamma-aminobutyric acid enhances miR-21-5p loading into adipose-derived stem cell extracellular vesicles to alleviate myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury via TXNIP regulation
BACKGROUNDMyocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) poses a prevalent challenge in current reperfusion therapies, with an absence of efficacious interventions to address the underlying causes. AIMTo investigate whether the extracellula
Enhancing the functionality of mesenchymal stem cells: An attractive treatment strategy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease?
The intrinsic heterogeneity of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) and the intricate pathogenesis have impeded the advancement and clinical implementation of therapeutic interventions, underscoring the critical dema
Emergence of the stromal vascular fraction and secretome in regenerative medicine
Recently, we read a mini-review published by Jeyaraman et al. The article explored the optimal methods for isolating mesenchymal stromal cells from adipose tissue-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF). Key factors include tissue source, p
Enhancing the functionality of mesenchymal stem cells: An attractive treatment strategy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease?
The intrinsic heterogeneity of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) and the intricate pathogenesis have impeded the advancement and clinical implementation of therapeutic interventions, underscoring the critical dema
Enhancing the functionality of mesenchymal stem cells: An attractive treatment strategy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease?
The intrinsic heterogeneity of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) and the intricate pathogenesis have impeded the advancement and clinical implementation of therapeutic interventions, underscoring the critical dema