The relationship between social media use and pregnancy-related body image by Diane L Rosenbaum, Meghan M Gillen, David J Hutson

“…Results: Passive use (e.g., viewing others’ content rather than creating original content) and greater time on Facebook were independently related to lower positive body image. …”
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The relationship between financial statement comparability and accounting conditional and unconditional conservatism by Mahdi Salehi, Toktam Ghasemi Sarnish, Abedalqader Rababah

“…Equity owners may decrease the agency problems associated with CEOs by emphasizing comparable financial reports, as it improves the quality of financial figures and facilitates stakeholders’ evaluation and comparison of various companies’ performances. Originality/value – A review of the relevant literature underscores the absence of research focusing on the relationship between financial statement comparability and conditional and unconditional conservatism within emerging markets. …”
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Employee well-being human resource practices: a systematic literature review and directions for future research by Monika Bhoir, Vinita Sinha

“…The originality of this article is linked with the methodological outlook that uses the PRISMA 2020 approach, which cannot be found extensively in the sparsely investigated EWBHRPs spectrum. …”
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Determining the optimal threshold of foreign direct investment for sustainable improvement in Ghana’s trade balance by David Aboagye Danquah, Charles Barnor

“…Originality/value – This study is the first among its kind in Ghana and the first to apply both the ARDL and smooth threshold regression techniques in the same study.…”
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Dividend policy of selected public companies from the manufacturing sector in Bulgaria by Valya Vasileva

“…Originality/Value: The study of the dividend policy of companies from a particular sector of the economy adds new analyses to the existing literature in the field of dividend policy. …”
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The right of a public finance sector entity to incidental receivables in commercial transactions by Ireneusz Rosiek

“…However, the average annual value of calculated compensations exceeds the minimal amount accepted in public finance discipline regulations, posing a risk of disciplinary responsibility.Research limitations/implications: Many units do not charge compensation. …”
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Analysis of accounting organization in small businesses in Poland and Ukraine: Legal, technological, and economic aspects by Yana Glazova, Ganna Kostenko

“…Originality/value: Ukraine is steadily moving towards integration with the European Economic Area. …”
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The nexus between cyberloafing and employee well-being: role of creativity in the Nigerian service sector by Adacha Felix Kwala, Mary Agoyi

“…Comparative analysis of the original and alternative models revealed that specific cyberloafing behaviors are positively associated with enhanced creativity, which in turn contributes to improved employee well-being. …”
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From business school dean to university president: leadership lessons from Dr Judy Olian by Robert M. Yawson

“…Originality/value – This study offers a unique perspective on the transition from business school leadership to university presidency. …”
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The order of multisensory associative sequences is reinstated as context feature during successful recognition by Marike Christiane Maack, Jan Ostrowski, Michael Rose

“…This study provides novel insights into the relationship between modality encoding and recognition, with broad implications for cognitive neuroscience and memory research.…”
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Outsourcing solid waste management to community-based organizations in local governments by Rogers Rugeiyamu

“…Research limitations/implications – This study focused on only three LGAs. …”
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Adaptation of the Adlerian Personality Priority Assessment into Turkish by Dalena Dıllman Taylor, Abdi Güngör

“…The results and limitations were discussed, along with implications for future research and practice.…”
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Racial/Ethnic inequality & contemporary disparities in mortgage lending. by Meghan M O'Neil, Vincent J Roscigno

“…Research over the past two decades has noted significant racial/ethnic wealth inequalities-inequalities with important implications for life chances and institutional access. …”
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Developing A Predictive Model for Small Business Loan Default by Refiloe Gladys Benedict, O Stumke, Veruschka Pelser Carstens

“…These factors include risk taking, innovativeness, pro-activeness, customer relations, interpersonal relations, business planning, record keeping, financial management, market orientation, education and training, business experience and age and gender. Implications/Originality/Value: The study recommends that loan agreements should incorporate covenants that stipulate a required level of owner involvement in the business, as this serves as a demonstration of the owner's commitment. …”
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Macroeconomic and demographic impacts on Islamic life insurance demand in Indonesia by Tari Yulia Tilova, Ranti Wiliasih, Tita Nursyamsiah

“…These findings can guide strategies to enhance market penetration and financial inclusion. Originality – This study fills the research gap by analyzing the relationship between Islamic life insurance demand, macroeconomics, and population demographics, where Muslim population has never been discussed by previous studies. …”
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Reevaluating the safety of chamomile poultices in ophthalmic care by Tibor Rák, Tibor Rák, Adrienne Csutak

“…However, the ophthalmic use of chamomile lacks scientific validation, and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and ophthalmic guidelines warn of potential allergic reactions, including life-threatening anaphylaxis.MethodsThis review examines the origins and descriptions of herbal poultices, with a focus on chamomile, by analyzing data from Hungarian and international medical literature. …”
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Why do few women choose IT-related programmes? A study of gender-specific perceptions and preferences in the context of business informatics by Dennis Schlegel, Tim Geiger

“…This study contributes new insights into the gender-specific preferences influencing the choice of B-Inf degrees, offering practical implications for increasing female participation and addressing the IT skills gap.…”
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Interdisciplinarity through internationality: Results from a US–Mexico graduate course bridging computational and plant science by Daniel H. Chitwood, Alejandra Rougon‐Cardoso, Robert VanBuren

“…We created an interdisciplinary class originally intended to bridge computational and plant science that eventually became international in scope, including students from the United States and Mexico. …”
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Do cyberattacks and religiosity impact customers’ loyalty? Study on Bank Syariah Indonesia by Noorfaiz Athallah Koeswandana, Mayang Yorindrafitri Yulfiatmi

“…Originality – This study contributes to the literature on customer loyalty after cyberattacks. …”
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The Importance of Individual Benefits – Understanding Patient Behaviour in E-Health Adoption by József Ráti, Ildikó Kemény, Péter Simon

“…Utilizing regression analysis on data collected through an online survey, the study highlights the substantial influence of individual benefits and positive attitudes on the adoption of telemedicine technologies. Findings and implications – Perceived social benefits do not exhibit a statistically significant effect. …”
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