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Bank Income Smoothing, Societal Patriarchy and Policy Uncertainty

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using a sample of 745 banks from 26 OECD countries over the period 1997–2023, we investigate the moderating effects of societal patriarchy on bank income smoothing (IS), amidst policy uncertainty (PU). Results indicate that in periods of high PU, banks operating in highly patriarchal societies tend to curtail the use of loan loss provisions ...
Tanveer Ahsan, Saqib Aziz, Akanksha Jalan, Fazal Muhammad, Dhoha Trabelsi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endometrial Stromal Cell Senescence: A Non‐Negligible Factor in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

iMetaMed, EarlyView.
As populations age, links between female reproductive aging and infertility are increasingly evident. Cellular senescence, characterized by near‐irreversible cell‐cycle arrest and accumulation of damage, can impair tissue function. In the endometrium, aberrant senescence of endometrial stromal cells (EnSCs) may compromise receptivity, hinder embryo ...
Shuang Wu, Cenlan Bu, Qinzheng Xu, Xi Cheng, Junrong Zhang, Jinling Chen, Yun‐Zhao Xu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Promise‐Keeping Reputations in an Investment Game: An Experimental Investigation

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We design a controlled laboratory experiment to mitigate moral hazard problems in livestream shopping when sellers make promises to buyers. In our experiment, the promise‐keeping reputation mechanism allows sellers to send promises to buyers while buyers can observe the sellers' historical promise‐keeping records. Results demonstrate that bare
Ninghua Du, Qun Zhao
wiley   +1 more source

School Climate and Sleep Duration Among Adolescents at the Intersection of Multiple Social Positions

Journal of Adolescence, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Recent studies have indicated that sleep is fundamental for adolescents' physical and mental health. Although it is known that context influences sleep, the impact of school climate on sleep duration remains understudied. Methods Using a large, diverse, population‐based sample of adolescents attending California high schools (N ...
André Gonzales Real, Brian T. Gillis, Marla E. Eisenberg, G. Nic Rider, Benjamin Parchem, Samantha E. Lawrence, Stephen T. Russell   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protective Factors Associated With Perceived Risk of Exclusion From Education and Work Among Vocational Students

Journal of Adolescence, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Perceived risk of experiencing NEET status (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) reflects young people's sense of vulnerability in the transition from school to work. Identifying protective factors linked with lower perceived risk may help inform early prevention.
Kati Kajastus
wiley   +1 more source

Group Agency and Egalitarian Corporate Structure: The Epistemic, Incentive, and Control Dimensions

Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT What constitutes a good corporate agent? The article answers this question by critically applying List and Pettit's theory of group agency, which emphasizes three crucial dimensions of organizational design: epistemic quality, incentive compatibility, and control.
Chi Kwok, Chris Man‐Kong Li
wiley   +1 more source

Yes, Friendship and Love Can Be Bought and Sold

Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Can friendship and love be bought and sold? I argue yes, contrary to philosophical consensus. The prevailing view rests on the common error of over‐reliance on idealized conceptions of friendship and love that bear little resemblance to actual relationships.
Simone Sommer Degn
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Executive Cash Bonuses: The Nonlinear Impact of Executive Cash Bonuses and Strategic Fit

Journal of Corporate Accounting &Finance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how aligning executive cash bonuses with firm strategic orientation influences firm performance. While prior research mainly focuses on stock‐based incentives and linear effects, we address critical gaps by analyzing cash bonuses and exploring nonlinear relationships using polynomial regression and response surface analysis.
Yao‐Tien Lee, Chun‐Chia Chang, Fang Yang, Beu Lee   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adolescents' trajectories of mental health in the MYRIAD trial

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study explored adolescent's mental health trajectories over the course of a school‐based mindfulness‐based intervention trial (MYRIAD). It examined whether intervention condition (mindfulness vs. teaching‐as‐usual), individual‐level and contextual‐level factors were associated with different trajectories.
Carolina Guzman Holst, Simona Skripkauskaite, Jack L. Andrews, Jesus Montero‐Marin, Verena Hinze, Tim Dalgleish, Willem Kuyken, MYRIAD team, Lucy Foulkes   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infant frontal alpha asymmetry predicts social attention and transdiagnostic risk for emotional reactivity

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Differences in Frontal Alpha Asymmetry (FAA), derived from the electroencephalogram (EEG), have been associated with approach‐withdrawal behavior, although inconsistently. The current study examined how early patterns of FAA during the first 2 years of life relate to various socioemotional characteristics (at 2 years) and ultimately
Viviane Valdes, Niccola Lutri, Haerin Chung, Charles A. Nelson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source