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Marketing in the late Soviet garment industry
Authors: Papushina Iuliia Olegovna 
Published: November 2020

Purpose
This paper aims to study the Soviet state-owned enterprises that were producing ready to wear clothes, engaged in activities that are traditionally associated with “capitalist” marketing and public relations. Particularly, they responded to consumer complaints, monitored customer satisfaction and changed their product features and offer in response to customer feedback. This claim is illustrated using the example of the garment industry in the city Perm.

Design/methodology/approach
The data comes from archival research of a range of sector-wide documents of the Soviet period available in the State Archive of Perm Region and from in-depth interviews with ex-employees of Perm Clothing Design House.

Findings
The paper demonstrates the emergence of a marketing system not only in Eastern European countries and in major Soviet cities but also in a provincial closed city of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. The findings of the research highlight that the level of sales was important for all the participants in the focal marketing system. Late Soviet marketing had the social function of supporting cooperative relationships between citizens and the state by channeling dissatisfaction and anger through surveys and consumer conferences.

Originality/value
Previous studies undertaken at the top level of the Soviet managerial pyramid have not represented a detailed picture of routine marketing activities during Late Socialism.
Does integrated health and care in the community deliver its vision? A workforce perspective
Authors: Wain Linda Marie 
Published: November 2020

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore and capture workforce perceptions, experiences and insights of the phenomena of integrated care (IC) in a community health and care NHS trust in England; including whether there are any associated factors that are enablers, barriers, benefits or challenges; and the level of workforce engagement in the process of integrated health and care.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative design based on an interpretivist research paradigm was used with a purposive sampling technique. Five in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with community nursing, social workers and allied health professionals. Colaizzi's (1978) descriptive phenomenological seven-step method was applied to analyse data, with the emergence of 170 significant statements, 170 formulated meanings and 8 thematic clustering of themes to reveal 4 emergent themes and 1 fundamental structure capturing the essential aspects of the structure of the phenomenon IC.FindingsThis study revealed four interdependent emergent themes: (1) Insight of IC and collaboration: affording the opportunity for collaboration, shared goals, vision, dovetailing knowledge, skills and expertise. Professional aspirations of person-centred and strength-based care to improve outcomes. (2) Awareness of culture and professionalism: embracing inter-professional working whilst appreciating the fear of losing professional identity and values. Working relationships based on trust, respect and understanding of professional roles to improve outcomes. (3) Impact of workforce engagement: participants felt strongly about their differing engagement experience in terms of restructuring and redesigning services. (4) Impact of organisational structure: information technology (IT) highlighted a barrier to IC as differing IT platforms prevent interoperability with one system to one patient. Shared positivity of IC, embracing new ways of working.Originality/valueThis study proposes considerations for future practice, policy and research from a local, national and global platform, highlighting the need for any IC strategy or policy to incorporate the uniqueness of the “voice of the workforce” as a key enabler to integration developments, only then can IC be a fully collaborative approach.
Networks, knowledge, and knowledge workers’ mobility: evidence from the National Basketball Association
Authors: Fallatah Mahmoud Ibrahim 
Published: November 2020

PurposeBuilding on network theory, this study aims to examine how network resources and network knowledge utilization influence mobility within networks of knowledge workers. Specifically, it examines how the availability of resources in a network and knowledge utilization, in a period impacts the structure of the focal network in the following period.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses data from the National Basketball Association to depict the mobility of knowledge workers in a network. Because of the nature of the dependent variable, the study used a conditional fixed-effects quasi-maximum-likelihood Poisson regression as an analytical methodology.FindingsThe study finds that network resources are partially significant in predicting knowledge workers’ mobility and that knowledge utilization of networks of knowledge workers in one period negatively affects networks’ structure in the following period.Originality/valueThe study advances our understanding of the knowledge workers’ mobility phenomenon by examining network-level factors that influence the mobility of knowledge workers. It addresses the issue from a different theoretical perspective that is rarely used in studies of knowledge workers, which mostly draw from the traditional human resource literature. Additionally, it contributes to the emerging literature of network dynamics by studying factors that affect network changes. The study also responds to the calls that advocate using sports data to examine organizational phenomena.
COVID-19 and AgeTech
Authors: Sixsmith Andrew 
Published: November 2020

Purpose
This paper aims to provide an overview of the emerging AgeTech sector and highlight key areas for research and development that have emerged under COVID-19, as well as some of the challenges to real-world implementation.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper is a commentary on emerging issues in the AgeTech sector, with particular reference to COVID-19. Information used in this paper is drawn from the Canadian AGE-WELL network.

Findings
The COVID-19 pandemic has particularly impacted older adults. Technology has increasingly been seen as a solution to support older adults during this time. AgeTech refers to the use of existing and emerging advanced technologies, such as digital media, information and communication technologies (ICTs), mobile technologies, wearables and smart home systems, to help keep older adults connected and to deliver health and community services.

Research limitations/implications
Despite the potential of AgeTech, key challenges remain such as structural barriers to larger-scale implementation, the need to focus on quality of service rather than crisis management and addressing the digital divide.

Practical implications
AgeTech helps older adults to stay healthy and active, increases their safety and security, supports independent living and reduces isolation. In particular, technology can support older adults and caregivers in their own homes and communities and meet the desire of most older adults to age in place.

Social implications
AgeTech is helpful in assisting older adults to stay connected. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of the informal social connections and supports within families, communities and voluntary organizations.

Originality/value
The last months have seen a huge upsurge in COVID-19-related research and development, as funding organizations, research institutions and companies pivot to meet the challenges thrown up by the pandemic. This paper looks at the potential role of technology to support older adults and caregivers.
Negative behaviors among employees: the impact on the intention to leave work
Authors: Durrah Omar , Chaudhary Monica 
Published: November 2020

PurposeThis study examines the effect of three negative behaviors namely alienation behavior, cynicism behavior and silence behavior on employees’ intention to leave work in the telecommunication sector in the Sultanate of Oman.Design/methodology/approachUsing a simple random sampling technique, data was collected using a questionnaire from 204 employees working in two leading telecommunication service providing agencies (Omantel and Ooredoo) in Oman. The collected data was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) through AMOS software.FindingsThe findings of the study indicate a significant effect of both cynicism behavior and work alienation behavior on employees’ intention to leave work while silence behavior did not appear to affect employees’ intention to leave work.Practical implicationsThe research suggests that the policymakers are required to take corrective measures and implement policies and work practices that ensure employees’ sincere engagement to work.Originality/valueThe findings contribute to the knowledge regarding the effect of employees’ negative behavior on the intention to leave work. The work is novel in the context of studying the effect in the Sultanate of Oman.
The pyrrhic victory of FinTech and its implications for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: evidence from fieldwork in rural Zambia
Authors: Chikalipah Sydney 
Published: November 2020

PurposeThis study investigates the possible effect of mobile money services, which forms part of FinTech, in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Design/methodology/approachThis study uses field data from the Chongwe district of Zambia. The data were collected in 2019.FindingsThe findings strongly suggest that (1) the factors that hinder access to credit and savings by the poor do not simply recede following the adoption of mobile money services and (2) that mobile money is not a silver bullet of ending financial exclusion but merely a tool which contributes to other financial inclusion strategies.Practical implicationsThis study argues that mobile money is winning the battle but losing the war – implying that the service is mainly used to transfer funds (OTC transactions) among users.Originality/valueThis is the first study to have been conducted in Zambia to assess the possible contributing effect of FinTech (mobile money) on SDGs.
Signalling theory as a framework for analysing human resource management processes and integrating human resource attribution theories: A conceptual analysis and empirical exploration
Authors: Guest David E. , Sanders Karin , Rodrigues Ricardo , Oliveira Teresa 
Published: November 2020

AbstractSignalling theory is presented as an approach to advance the study of human resource management (HRM) processes highlighting line managers as signallers of HR messages and employees as receivers. Signalling theory is also offered as a framework to integrate the two attributional approaches to HRM focusing on HRM strength and HR attributions. A study of employees in 83 bank branches confirms that strong HR signals, reflected in implementation of a coherent set of high‐commitment HR practices and consensus about their implementation have a positive association with the HR attributions and attitudes of employees as signal receivers. We found no link with branch performance. The study confirms the utility of signalling theory as a framework for advancing our understanding of HR processes.
Influence of different temperatures on brining kinetics, salt concentration and texture properties of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. pekinensis) during brining with ultrasonic treatment
Authors: Piao Yin‐Zi , Zhao Chang‐Cheng , Eun Jong‐Bang 
Published: November 2020

AbstractThe effects of ultrasound treatment at different temperatures (4, 10, and 25 ℃) on the brining process of Chinese cabbage were investigated based on their salt diffusion coefficients and texture profiles. Salt weight increased significantly, but water weight decreased in Chinese cabbage treated with ultrasound at increasing temperatures. According to Fick's second equation, the effective diffusion coefficient of Chinese cabbage showed a notable increase as temperature was increased. High temperature caused unfavorable texture properties, and among these, hardness showed the most significant decrease when brining temperature was set at 25 °C. Consequently, results from the texture profile analysis and brining kinetics modeling suggest that optimal brining conditions could be achieved at 10 °C. At this temperature, the diffusion coefficient of Chinese cabbage is higher, the brining time is reduced, and the preferred qualities of kimchi are preserved.Practical ApplicationUltrasonication is an effective technology that can be utilized in kimchi manufacturing. It presents the advantage of reducing brining time while maintaining the acceptable textural properties of kimchi. This study investigated the impact of different temperatures on the texture properties and brining times of Chinese cabbage during brining and reveal a practical application worthy of further study in food industries and provide valuable information for improving the quality of kimchi.
Evaluation of proximate composition, flavonoids, and antioxidant capacity of ginkgo seeds fermented with different rice wine starters
Authors: Shen Dongbei , Shi Hongjun , Wu Caie , Fan Gongjian , Li Tingting 
Published: November 2020

AbstractGinkgo seeds are distinguished as source of highly promising food and traditional Chinese herbal for thousands of years. It is well known for the significant curative effects on some diseases, such as cough and asthma. The current work aimed to study the proximate composition, phytochemical content, and antioxidant capacity of ginkgo seeds fermented by 17 varieties of rice wine starters. Solid state fermentation was used to improve the nutrition of ginkgo seeds. Correlation analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between the flavonoids, approximate composition, and antioxidant activity in fermented ginkgo seeds. Through principal component analysis (PCA), Yp rice wine starter was found as the most suitable for ginkgo seeds fermentation. After fermentation of Yp rice wine starter, the content of quercetin increased by 188.1%, the content of reducing sugars and peptides increased by 16 and 24 times, respectively, and the scavenging ability of 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl free radicals increased from 4.69 to 12.43 mg TE/g. The solid‐state fermentation of ginkgo seeds could be efficiently applied to food industrial production, and fermentation significantly increased the antioxidant activity and flavonoid content of ginkgo seeds, as well as improved their nutrition.Practical ApplicationTraditionally, rice wine starter was used for brewing wine, only some folk use rice wine starter for food production. In this paper, ginkgo seeds are selected for fermentation, which not only solves the problem of ginkgo seeds surplus, but also provides a reliable technical route for industry. It provides reference for the application of rice wine starter in food in the future.
Quantification of γ‐sorbitol crystal growth rate and solubility in the presence of mannitol and maltitol
Authors: DeJong Amy E. , Hartel Richard W. 
Published: November 2020

AbstractIn many confectionery systems, an understanding of crystallization behavior is essential for proper control of product texture. While this knowledge is well developed in sucrose‐based systems, there is little information on controlling crystallization in sugar‐free systems, such as those formulated with sorbitol. By leveraging such advances in time domain‐nuclear magnetic resonance (TD‐NMR) methodology, the impact of mannitol and maltitol on modulating sorbitol crystal growth in sugar‐free systems. Binary and ternary systems of sorbitol mixed with mannitol, maltitol, or a mixture thereof were evaluated at total impurity addition levels of 10% and 20%. Polyol mixtures were dissolved in water, evaporated to 10% moisture, and mixed with γ sorbitol seed crystals to create a sugar‐free fondant. Fondants were crystallized at 25 °C, and crystal content was measured using TD‐NMR over time. Crystal content increased rapidly at the start but quickly tapered off to a final asymptote indicating phase equilibrium. In all systems, the addition of impurities decreased the extent and rate of sorbitol crystallization, with mannitol having the greatest impact on rate. When both mannitol and maltitol were present as impurities, the rate of crystallization was reduced to a greater extent. At the highest level of mannitol, the final crystal content increased, presumably because mannitol also crystallized.Practical ApplicationControlling sorbitol crystallization in the presence of impurities is a key to controlling quality in certain confections.
Isolation and compositional analysis of galactoglycerolipids from perilla [Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton] leaves and comparison to the galactoglycerolipids from spinach and parsley
Authors: Lee Soo Jeong , Song Yejin , Chung Min‐Yu , Kim In‐Hwan , Kim Byung Hee 
Published: November 2020

AbstractThe aim of this study was to isolate monogalactosyldiacylglycerols (MGDGs) and digalactosyldiacylglycerols (DGDGs) from perilla [Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton] and to investigate their fatty acid profiles. Perilla displayed the greatest total MGDG and DGDG content among the three types of leaf vegetables tested, that is, spinach, parsley, and perilla, containing 0.16 g/100 g MGDG and 0.04 g/100 g DGDG (on wet weight basis). High purity MGDG (approximately 97 g/100 g) and DGDG (approximately 86 g/100 g) were isolated from perilla chloroform/methanol (2:1, v/v) extracts by two‐step silica gel column chromatography. MGDGs were primarily composed of 18:3n‐3 and 16:3n‐3, predominantly located at the sn‐1 and sn‐2 positions, respectively. In DGDG, 18:3n‐3 and 16:0 were the most abundant fatty acids and were primarily found at the sn‐1 and sn‐2 positions, respectively.Practical ApplicationMGDGs and DGDGs are the most prevalent forms of galactoglycerolipids found in leaf vegetables including perilla and have been shown to exert health‐beneficial effects, such as antitumor, anti‐inflammatory, anticancer, and appetite‐suppressing activities. Both MGDGs and DGDGs possess emulsifying properties. The present study may help better understand the health‐beneficial effects of MGDG and DGDG from perilla, by providing total composition and positional distribution of the fatty acids. The present study also successfully established a protocol to isolate high purity MGDG and DGDG from perilla, thereby increasing their possible use as an ingredient in foods and nutraceuticals.
Genome‐wide assessment of diversity and differentiation between original and modern Brown cattle populations
Authors: Moscarelli A. , Sardina M. T. , Cassandro M. , Ciani E. , Pilla F. , Senczuk G. , Portolano B. , Mastrangelo S. 
Published: November 2020

SummaryIdentifying genomic regions involved in the differences between breeds can provide information on genes that are under the influence of both artificial and natural selection. The aim of this study was to assess the genetic diversity and differentiation among four different Brown cattle populations (two original vs. two modern populations) and to characterize the distribution of runs of homozygosity (ROH) islands using the Illumina Bovine SNP50 BeadChip genotyping data. After quality control, 34 735 SNPs and 106 animals were retained for the analyses. Larger heterogeneity was highlighted for the original populations. Patterns of genetic differentiation, multidimensional scaling, and the neighboring joining tree distinguished the modern from the original populations. The FST‐outlier identified several genes putatively involved in the genetic differentiation between the two groups, such as stature and growth, behavior, and adaptability to local environments. The ROH islands within both the original and the modern populations overlapped with QTL associated with relevant traits. In modern Brown (Brown Swiss and Italian Brown), ROH islands harbored candidate genes associated with milk production traits, in evident agreement with the artificial selection conducted to improve this trait in these populations. In original Brown (Original Braunvieh and Braunvieh), we identified candidate genes related with fat deposition, confirming that breeding strategies for the original Brown populations aimed to produce dual‐purpose animals. Our study highlighted the presence of several genomic regions that vary between Brown populations, in line with their different breeding histories.
Bleeding from the pancreatic cut surface post pancreaticoduodenectomy: a review of a tertiary referral centre
Authors: Ackermann Travis , Tan Darius , Bowers Kaye , Cullinan Mark , Spilias Dean , Croagh Daniel , Berry Roger 
Published: November 2020

AbstractBackgroundHaemorrhage from the pancreatic cut surface after pancreaticoduodenectomy is uncommon. The optimal treatment for post‐pancreatectomy haemorrhage (PPH) from the pancreatic cut surface remains controversial.MethodsWe performed a retrospective analysis including all patients who underwent a pancreatiocoduodenectomy between 2008 and 2018 at a single tertiary institution in Melbourne, Australia, to analyse the incidence, potential risk factors, treatment and outcomes of cut surface PPH.ResultsA total of 168 pancreaticoduodenectomies were performed during the study period with pancreaticogastrostomy being the most common method of reconstruction at our institution (84.5%). There were 12 instances of cut surface PPH (7.1%). The majority of cases of cut surface PPH occurred within 48 h following pancreaticoduodenectomy (67%) with 41.7% occurring in the first 24 h. All but one patient required surgical intervention but length of stay did not appear to be increased compared to those without cut surface PPH. There was a trend towards patients with cut surface PPH being more likely to have a non‐dilated pancreatic duct (75% versus 49%; P = 0.079). No significant differences were noted between patient with and without cut surface PPH with regards to abnormalities in platelet counts (3.2% versus 0%; P = 0.529), international normalized ratio (4.5% versus 8.3%; P = 0.694) and prophylactic anticoagulant administration or continuing antiplatelet use (28.2 versus 16.7%; P = 0.630).ConclusionWe believe that an unobstructed pancreas, in combination with the acidic environment associated with a dunking pancreaticogastrostomy anastomosis, may predispose to bleeding from the cut surface of the pancreas.