From union clout to corporate couture: Unveiling the impact of trade unions on corporate social responsibility.

Trade unions and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are important institutional mechanisms through which corporations undertake responsibility for their for-profit as well as not-for-profit actions. This study explores the roles of trade unions, management, and shareholders in influencing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies and CSR reporting. Drawing on instrumental stakeholder theory, we argue that while management and shareholders typically focus on governance, profitability, and operational efficiency, trade unions act as critical relational stakeholders advocating for employee welfare and social sustainability.

Clinical efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin, injectable platelet-rich fibrin, and advanced platelet-rich fibrin in regenerative endodontics: A case series.

Background: This series investigates the efficacy of regenerative endodontic therapy (RET) using various platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) formulations in treating apical periodontitis and necrotic pulp in immature permanent teeth.

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of different PRF formulations in RET.

Materials And Methods: Three cases involving patients aged 15-16 with immature teeth and necrotic pulp were treated with RET using PRF, injectable PRF, and advanced PRF.

Roles of immunoglobulin GM and KM allotypes and Fcγ receptor 2 A genotypes in humoral immunity to a conserved microbial polysaccharide in pulmonary diseases.

Immunoglobulin GM (γ marker) and KM (κ marker) allotypes-encoded by immunoglobulin heavy chain G (IGHG) and immunoglobulin κ constant (IGKC) genes-have been shown to be associated with immune responsiveness to a variety of self and nonself antigens. The aim of the present investigation was to determine whether allelic variation at the GM and KM loci was associated with antibody responsiveness to poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (PNAG), a broadly-conserved surface polysaccharide expressed by many microbial pathogens. In addition, we wished to determine whether Fcγ receptor 2 A (FCGR2A) genotypes, which have been shown to be risk factors for some pathogens, also influenced antibody responses to PNAG.

Brain volumes, cognitive, and adaptive skills in school-age children with Down syndrome.

Background: Down syndrome (DS) is the most common congenital neurodevelopmental disorder, present in about 1 in every 700 live births. Despite its prevalence, literature exploring the neurobiology underlying DS and how this neurobiology is related to behavior is limited. This study fills this gap by examining cortical volumes and behavioral correlates in school-age children with DS.