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Complete genome sequences of Alkalilimnicola ehrlichii strain SGAR-12 isolated from a pilot-scale haloalkaline biodesulfurization installation and type strain A. ehrlichii MLHET
Full text linkThe sulfide-oxidizing bacterium Alkalilimnicola ehrlichii strain SGAR-12 was isolated from a pilot-scale haloalkaline biodesulfurization (BD) installation, and its genome was sequenced. Additionally, the genome of the type strain of the species, strain MLHET, was sequenced. In-depth genomic analysis may reveal differences in the sulfur utilization spectrum of both strains.This work was performed in the cooperation framework of Wetsus, European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology (www.wetsus.eu). Wetsus is co-funded by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, the European Union Regional Development Fund, the Province of Fryslân, and the Northern Netherlands Provinces. This work is part of a project that has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement no. 665874. We thank Peter Kuperus (University of Amsterdam) for technical support.YesPublishe
Situating guilt: social injustice as a partial excuse
Full text linkThe pursuit of social justice in penal matters has regained momentum in Anglo-American criminal law debates. Among the various areas of discussion, a contentious issue is whether the social hardships that contribute to much criminal offending should be considered in the adjudication of criminal responsibility. Against this backdrop, this paper defends the position that chronic – ie long-lasting and ongoing – situations of social adversity can, in principle, warrant consideration in determinations of guilt. It therefore advances a proposal for a situational partial excuse (SPE) applicable to cases where criminal conduct is precipitated by conditions of chronic social adversity that unfairly diminish a person’s opportunity to do otherwise. Importantly, the proposed excuse also accounts for the compounding role of both state and societal neglect in diminishing an individual’s opportunities and resources to avoid wrongdoing. To this end, the paper integrates normative analysis with modern empirical insights into the relationship between adverse social contexts and crime, including through mechanisms of traumatic stress. It then elaborates the theoretical and doctrinal foundations of the SPE, articulates its statutory and evidentiary requirements, and discusses its coherence with core sentencing considerations.yesPublishe
A Quantitative Approach to Multimodality: An Application to the Creative Process of Van Gogh
Full text linkThe paper proposes a quantitative approach to analyzing a “strong” form of multimodality, based on the co-emergence of a key connecting element in different modes of data. It provides a methodological template for the simultaneous analysis of visual and verbal data, which is applied to the domain of creativity. We expand the possibilities for analyzing creativity as a process by drawing on the “Janusian” tradition, using opposition as the key connecting element between the verbal and visual modes. The research context is the creative process of Vincent Van Gogh (1881–1890), as reflected in his letters and paintings. The visual analysis attests to the growing presence of contrast of complementary colors, while the textual analysis provides evidence for increasing affective, cognitive, and behavioral ambivalence. The results corroborate the validity of the method by demonstrating the co-emergence of visual and verbal opposition over time.
The method can be used for purposes of exploration or validation. It has broad applications in organizational scholarship.The authors would like to thank Dennis Jancsary, three anonymous reviewers and participants in the 2023 AOM PDW on Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Visual Data, for their helpful comments and suggestions. Donato Cutolo gratefully acknowledges financial assistance from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement no.101103930.yesIn Proces
Unveiling the Myth: A Causal Reassessment of Gender Diversity's Impact on Corporate Environmental Performance
Full text linkThis study reassesses the impact of gender diversity in corporate boards on firms’ environmental performance, using a panel of 4,950 firm-year observation from Standard and Poor’s (S&P) 500 companies from 2010 to 2020. Using traditional econometric techniques such as Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Instrumental Variables (IV), we initially find strong evidence suggesting that appointing women to corporate boards enhances environmental performance. These results remain robust across different instruments, control variables, and fixed effects specifications. However, when employing a more rigorous causal identification strategy through Staggered and Honest Difference-in-Differences (DID) methodologies, we find no significant evidence supporting a causal relationship. Instead, our findings reveal that firms tend to adopt greener practices before appointing women directors, suggesting that corporate sustainability strategies and board gender diversity evolve concurrently rather than in a causally linked manner. Our results call for a reevaluation of the existing evidence on gender diversity and environmental performance and highlight the need for more robust causal methodologies in examining corporate governance and sustainability dynamics.yesPublishe
DJESTHESIA: Tangible Multimedia for DJs
Full text linkDJESTHESIA uses tangible interaction to craft real-time audiovisual multimedia, blending sound, visuals, and gestures into a unified live performance. The project supports four interaction modes: I) Knob changes music, where standard DJing is performed. II) Music changes visuals, where changes in the audio parameters done through the mixer have a direct impact in the visualizations representing the music (e.g., color palette). III) Gesture changes visuals, where gestures and body movements give the possibility to interact physically with the visual representation of the music (e.g., grab, release, throw). IV) Gesture changes music, where, gestures can convey information to an audio composition software to alter aspects of the music being played (e.g., EQs). The aim of DJESTHESIA is to transform the DJ into both a performer and a performance.yesPublishe
Sustainability
Full text linkThis document outlines the initiatives and efforts of the Sustainability Office at IE University, led by Chief Purpose and Sustainability Officer Isabela Alcázar. The office aims to foster positive change by integrating sustainability into the university's objectives, culture, and community actions. Key areas include sustainability-related careers, responsible consumption, carbon footprint reduction, and community building. IE University has achieved carbon neutrality and promotes sustainability through various educational programs, research centers, and student-led events. The document also highlights the "IE 10 Year Challenge" and the impact of sustainability initiatives both inside and outside the classroomyesPublishe
Sports as a context in strategy and innovation research: promises, challenges, and broader implications
No full textOver the past decade, sports have increasingly been used as a context for research in various fields of management and organisational studies, offering granular insights into performance determinants and organisational dynamics. Despite its promise, using sports data presents challenges, including concerns over generalisability to non-sport contexts, ethical issues related to personal data usage, risks of reinforcing bias, and usefulness in fields such as innovation. This article critically examines these controversies, emphasising the need to balance generalisability, precision, and realism in research design. Building on discussions from the DRUID 2024 Conference, we propose guidelines for leveraging sports contexts to develop theories, inform teaching, and address societal and policy impacts. By treating sports data as a deliberate research choice, we aim to clarify when and how it can meaningfully contribute to advancing knowledge in strategy and innovation.YesPublishe
On-Demand Schedules, Worker Absenteeism and Patient Dissatisfaction in Home Care Services
No full textService companies often adopt on-demand scheduling to balance labor costs and fluctuating market demand. However, research shows that such practices can reduce worker productivity and retention. In this study, we examine how on-demand scheduling affects two critical outcomes: worker absenteeism and patient dissatisfaction. We extend the conceptualization of undesirable scheduling by introducing schedule discontinuity—the presence of unpaid interruptions within a worker's daily schedule—alongside the more commonly studied schedule inconsistency, or variability in work hours across weeks. Using data on 1.2 million home care visits in a Canadian healthcare provider, we find that both schedule inconsistency and discontinuity significantly increase absenteeism and patient dissatisfaction. Specifically, moving from the 25th to 75th percentile in discontinuity (inconsistency) raises absenteeism by 20.00% (19.29%), and customer complaints by 27.33% (40.27%). To assess the practical implications for employers, we formulate and solve a schedule optimization problem that minimizes schedule discontinuity (or inconsistency), while satisfying demand and supply constraints. Applying a machine learning predictive model to these optimized schedules, we estimate reductions in the probability of absenteeism by 9.5% (8.2%) and in the probability of patient complaints by 7.7% (2.3%), demonstrating that modest scheduling adjustments can substantially improve worker and service outcomes.This work was supported by Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain (this paper was partially funded by MCIN/AEI/10.1); Jan Wallanders och Tom Hedelius Stiftelse samt Tore Browaldhs Stiftelse (this paper was partially funded by W22-022).YesPublishe
Social, economic, and environmental implications of drones in marketing: A framework of safeguards for sustainable technology implementation
No full textEmerging technologies in marketing can bring sustainability benefits but can also cause harms to the environment, the economy, and society. To better realize global sustainability goals, this empirically grounded study contributes a framework of safeguards for technologies in marketing. Focusing on the increasingly prevalent technology of commercial aerial drones, the authors employed inductive research involving a fully qualitative survey of 240 commercial drone experts, marketing professionals, and the general public to explore the sustainability implications of commercial drones. The findings reveal that commercial drones are linked to a range of benefits and harms, and that three groups of safeguards – technical safeguards, policy safeguards, and inclusive public safeguards – could create value by reducing the possible harms and bolstering the benefits of commercial drones in marketing.This research was supported by internal grants and funding from two of the authors’ affiliated institutions, IE University, Spain and the University of Windsor, Canada.YesPublishe
Following in the Footsteps of Others: Social Proof in Angel Groups
No full textThis study develops a theory of social proof in angel investing. We propose that availability bias leads angel group members to copy the highly visible decisions of new investors evaluating the same opportunity (external social proof) and overlook the more insightful reinvestment decisions of prior investors (internal social proof). We also theorize that more experienced investors generally herd less but selectively imitate knowledgeable investors from prior rounds. A study of investments by 469 angel group members and a vignette experiment with 367 participants support our hypotheses. Our findings contribute to research on social proof, decision-making under uncertainty, and investment experience.YesPublishe