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Who selects the 'right' directors? An examination of the association between board selection, gender diversity and outcomes

, 2014
Using a sample of companies from the top 500 listed firms in Australia, we investigate whether the presence of a designated nomination committee and female representation on the nomination committee affect board gender diversity.
Plastow, Kevin, Mack, Janet, Hutchinson, Marion   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Determinants of undergraduate bioscience engagement: Validating attendance barriers and classroom spatial behaviour across institutions

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Student engagement extends beyond simple attendance. Across 891 bioscience students from three universities, attendance behaviour was associated mainly with structural influences, whereas classroom spatial behaviour reflected affective and sensory factors.
Nigel Page, Rachel J. Hunt, Lauren J. Albee, Daniel Berwick, Alison Snape   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Banking disclosure and banking crises in Africa: does board gender diversity play a role?

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, 2022
The paper aims to investigate the impact of board gender diversity in explaining the relationship between bank disclosure and the predicted probability of banking crises in Africa. The study employs robust panel estimates based on an aggregate dataset of
Daniel Ofori-Sasu, Maame Ofewah Sarpong, Vivian Tetteh, Baah Aye Kusi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gender Diversity and Board Performance: Women's Experiences and Perspectives [PDF]

Human Resource Management, 2015
Despite considerable progress that organizations have made during the past 20 years to increase the representation of women at board level, they still hold few board seats. Drawing on a qualitative study involving 30 companies with women directors in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Ghana, we investigate how the relationship between gender in
Kakabadse, Nada K., Figueira, Catarina, Nicolopoulou, Katerina, Hong Yang, Jessica, Kakabadse, Andrew P., Ozbilgin, Mustafa F.   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Five‐Year Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sphincter‐Preserving Surgery for Rectal Cancer: A Prospective Study in Elderly Vietnamese Patients

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
This prospective study demonstrates that laparoscopic sphincter‐preserving surgery is feasible for elderly patients. While overall survival reaches 70% at 5 years, advanced T‐stage and the omission of neoadjuvant therapy significantly drive recurrence, highlighting the need for personalized geriatric protocols despite logistical challenges.
Huu Duc Ho, Quang Le, Ngoc Thach Tran, Van Viet Ung, Loc Vu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does board gender diversity improve environmental, social and governance disclosure? Evidence from South Africa

South African Journal of Business Management, 2023
Purpose: This study examines the relationship between board gender diversity and environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure of companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Design/methodology/approach: Panel regressions were used
Francois Toerien, Chanel Breedt, Phillip G. de Jager   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comprehensive Characterization of 98 Chinese Cases of Genetic Creutzfeldt‐Jakob Disease With T188K Mutation

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To characterize the demographic, clinical, and laboratory features of the Chinese patients of genetic Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease with T188K variant (T188K‐gCJD), the most common subtype of genetic prion diseases (gPrDs) in China. Methods In this nationwide retrospective study, data from 98 genetically confirmed T188K‐gCJD patients ...
Chun‐Jie Li, Dong‐Lin Liang, Li‐Ping Gao, Wei‐Wei Zhang, Wei Zhou, A. Ruhan, Bing Xu, Run‐Dong Cao, Kang Xiao, Cao Chen, Qi Shi, Xiao‐Ping Dong   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Two‐Stage Questionnaire and Actigraphy Screening for iRBD in a Multicenter Retrospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Isolated rapid‐eye‐movement sleep behavior disorder is a prodromal marker of synucleinopathies. However, most cases remain undiagnosed due to the insufficient predictive value of questionnaires and limited access to confirmatory video‐polysomnography. We assessed a two‐stage screening strategy combining a brief questionnaire on rapid‐
Caleb A. Massimi, Giorgio Ricciardiello Mejia, Andre Metzger, Kang Hyun Ryu, Salonee Marwaha, Eva Grzegorczyk, Li Zhou, Eliana Jacobs, Boris Gilyadov, Claudia Kunney, Liqhwa Ncube, Ankit Parekh, Emmanuel Mignot, Fanny M. Elahi, Joseph Winer, Kathleen Poston, Andreas Brink‐Kjaer, Emmanuel H. During   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Board Gender Diversity, CEO Turnover, and Firm Performance in Entrepreneurial Firms

The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance
This article examines recent literature on corporate boards and the interplay between director gender and CEO turnover and how it affects firm performance after CEO turnover.
Matthew Imes, Mark West, Jessica West, Shan Yan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digital Cognitive Phenotyping for Differential Diagnosis and Monitoring in Neurological Conditions

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the utility, accessibility, and equivalence to supervised scales of online cognitive assessment in older individuals with cognitive impairment. Methods Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD, n = 31), idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH, n = 26), and traumatic brain injury (TBI, n = 23) completed online cognitive ...
Martina Del Giovane, Valentina Giunchiglia, Michael C. B. David, Magdalena A. Kolanko, William R. Trender, Peter J. Hellyer, Harmeena Kaur, David J. Sharp, Christopher Carswell, Paresh A. Malhotra, Adam Hampshire   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source