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When Space Became Global:Palaeolithic Navigation and the Making of Cosmopolitan Connectivity
No full textThe short-term relation between load and acute psychophysiological responses in football:a meta-analysis and methodological considerations
No full textRelations between load and acute psychophysiological responses have been widely studied in football. However, due to the large heterogeneity in contexts, operationalization, and results, the direction and strength of these relations remain unclear. In this meta-analysis, we examine the relation between load and typical acute (i.e. within one week) responses - wellbeing, recovery, and heart rate measures - in football players from all football codes (soccer, rugby, futsal, American football, and Australian rules football). We consulted PubMed, Web of Science, and CINAHL up to the 19 th of June 2024, and included 62 articles and 1,474 participants in the meta-analysis. Subsequently, we estimated 12 meta-analysis models and applied meta-regression models to explore the influence of several moderators. Significant relations were found between load and overall wellbeing ( r = -0.33 [95%CI: -0.48; -0.19]), muscle soreness ( r = -0.36 [95%CI: -0.49; -0.24]), fatigue ( r = -0.41 [95%CI: -0.56; -0.26]), sleep quality ( r = -0.21 [95%CI: -0.31; -0.10]), and stress ( r = -0.16 [95%CI: -0.26; -0.06]). Given the high risk of bias, inconsistency (wide prediction intervals), and imprecision, the certainty in these findings based on the GRADE assessment is very low. Additionally, the high risk of bias scores indicates that the overall quality of the included studies is low. In conclusion, this meta-analysis provides comprehensive information on the acute responses of the athlete to load, and directions for improvement of the quality of future studies. </p
From stabilizer to enhancer:Effective engagement strategies for secondary stakeholders in corporate social responsibility
No full textCorporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives targeting primary stakeholders are recognized for their potential to increase shareholder value (i.e., value enhancers). In contrast, CSR initiatives aimed at secondary stakeholders, such as local communities, are often regarded as value stabilizers—reducing variability in value without significantly boosting it. Drawing on instrumental stakeholder theory, we argue that community development initiatives (CDIs), an important CSR practice directed atsecondary stakeholders, can enhance shareholder value when combined with effective engagement strategies. We posit that firms can strengthen positive shareholder value by engaging in long-term or business-related CDIs. Additionally, we propose that firms with strong social management capabilities can achieve greater increases in shareholder value through CDIs.Our findings suggest that secondary CSR, traditionally seen as a stabilizer, canbe developed into an enhancer through effective stakeholder engagementstrategies, providing clear and actionable guidance for managers to engage insecondary CSR in a financially effective way
