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Anchor effects in appraisals: do information and theoretical knowledge matter?
Authors: Palm Peter , Andersson Magnus 
Published: October 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of theoretical knowledge related to financial behaviour and especially anchor effects.

Design/methodology/approach
The study design is based upon an experiment divided into two parts, before and after the development of the course curriculum for the course introducing behavioural finance for undergraduate real estate students.

Findings
The study concludes that the anchor effect is persistent also after introducing theoretical knowledge regarding financial behaviour and anchor effects. To conclude the results, in this study, indicates that the appraisal of properties are dependent on the individual’s cognitive capacity to mitigate anchor effects. There are epistemological assumptions underlying the belief in the individuals’ capacity to handle anchor effects that might provide biased appraisals. These assumptions need to be carefully tested and treated to increase the accuracy of property appraisals.

Practical implications
The study result also highlights the possibility that current literature in valuation, and learning activities, does not emphases and stimulate readers to critical thinking. This paper would, therefore, propose also other real estate education programmes to be aware of the potential lack of critical thinking among the students.

Originality/value
It provides an insight regarding how appraisal of properties is dependent on the individual’s cognitive capacity to mitigate anchor effects.
Smart tourism destinations: a critical reflection
Authors: Baggio Rodolfo , Micera Roberto , Del Chiappa Giacomo 
Published: October 2020

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to provide a critical analysis of the main literature contributions that concern smart tourism development and management, highlighting gaps and logical inconsistencies. In addition, to further stress the importance of the issues at stake, a simulation is performed for showing how technology allows achieving better outcomes when a certain level of efficiency is obtained via re-engineering of main organizational and operational processes.Design/methodology/approachA content analysis of recent relevant literature is performed with the help of machine learning topic modelling algorithms. A network analytic approach to digital ecosystems, then, is used to study the relationship between technological tools and physical entities in a destination and how these and their combination affect the efficiency of the system at local and global levels.FindingsThe literature analyzed lacks a good discussion on the necessity to improve and rationalize the operational and organizational processes while emphasizing mostly the technological aspects. On the other hand, the simulation case presented shows that if information and knowledge flows are reasonably efficient and well organized in the physical world, the integration of digital components further enhances these processes, whereas inefficiencies can hinder the flow of information and reduce its efficiency.Originality/valueApart from the methods used, relatively little explored, the authors show that, as also much of the computer science literature states, a fundamental prerequisite for successful “smart” projects is a logical and effective restructuring of the main operational and organizational processes.
Time value of money in Islamic accounting practice: a critical analysis from maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah
Authors: Baehaqi Ahmad , Birton M. Nur A. , Hudaefi Fahmi Ali 
Published: October 2020

Purpose
This paper aims to critically analyse the application of present value (PV) practised in the concept of time value of money (TVM) from the perspective of maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah (objective of Islamic law) explained by Ibn ‘Ashur. The analysis is important as this concept has been adopted in the practice of Islamic accounting measurement.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper uses qualitative research approach. The authors first review literature related to TVM in Islamic perspective to understand the extent to which the scholarly articles have been discussing this topic. Furthermore, the authors conduct face-to-face interviews with the experts to comprehend the means of TVM application in the recent Islamic accounting practices. The tawhid (monotheistic) paradigm is further used with special reference to the concept of maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah of Ibn ‘Ashur to critically analyse the practice of TVM in Islamic accounting measurement.

Findings
This study identifies the opposing views among the experts on the topic of TVM from the Islamic perspective. That is, the experts’ opinion on this issue can be classified into two. Firstly, a view that rejects TVM and proposes the concept of economic value of time. Secondly, an opinion that recognises TVM with the basis of bay’ al-mu’ajjal (deferred sale). This paper further critically analyses these two opposing opinions. The discussion is established based on the theory of maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah as explained by Ibn ‘Ashur and the excerpts from interviewing the experts. This work draws a conclusion that such PV-based measurement of TVM does not meet the Islamic principles explained in the theory of Ibn ‘Ashur’s maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah. Thus, the practice of PV measurement in Islamic accounting is debatable.

Research limitations/implications
This study does not establish a positivism discussion. It is thus the generalisation of this work is not applicable to the Islamic perspective in general. Rather, it is limited to Ibn ‘Ashur’s maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah.

Practical implications
An analysis of PV measurement adoption in Islamic accounting from maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah perspective is practically important to raise the awareness that such practice is debatable in Islamic principles. That is, such debate opens new arena for academics, industry professionals and other related stakeholders to further discuss an ideal practice of Islamic accounting.

Originality/value
This paper is among the pioneers that analyses the concept of TVM, in particular relation to PV measurement in Islamic accounting practice from the perspective of Ibn ‘Ashur’s maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah.
Technical assistance needs for realizing person-centered thinking, planning and practices in United States human service systems
Authors: Croft Bevin , Petner-Arrey Jami , Hiersteiner Dorothy 
Published: October 2020

PurposeThe United States’ National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems provides technical assistance to human service systems on person-centered thinking, planning and practices. To apply for the Center's technical assistance, 33 state human service systems submitted applications and participated in interviews in which they detailed technical assistance needs. This technical paper examines themes that emerged from these technical assistance applications and interviews. These themes offer a view into barriers, obstacles and priorities for human service systems as they work toward more person-centered practices. Common themes point to key areas that, if enhanced, could result in a more person-centered system overall.Design/methodology/approachThe application process generated 33 applications containing technical assistance goals and priorities, summaries of recent and ongoing initiatives to advance person-centered approaches, measurement methods and anticipated challenges. Using thematic analysis, the authors organized the information into seven themes.FindingsApplicants identified seven themes to improve person-centered thinking, planning and practices: Staff Training and Competencies, Participant Engagement, Measurement and Quality Improvement, Cross-System Consistency in Planning and Practice, Payment and Managed Care, Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness and Other Practice-Related Goals. They also articulated contextual factors that help or hinder systems efforts and a vision for an ideal person-centered system.Originality/valueThe themes provide a unique window into human service system administrators' priorities for achieving more person-centered human service systems and the conditions that may promote or hinder systems change.
Analyzing the effects of visual aesthetic of Web pages on users’ responses in online retailing using the VisAWI method
Authors: Ramezani Nia Masoud , Shokouhyar Sajjad 
Published: October 2020

PurposeThe success of e-commerce websites depends on their effective communication and influence on their users. At first glance, the users are impressed by the website design and, if inspired, they would continue their operations on the website. This paper aims to evaluate the effects of visual aesthetic of the Web pages on users’ behavior in online shopping environment. In particular, the paper aims to evaluate the elements of visual aesthetic on the organism variables (i.e. “satisfaction,” “arousal,” “perceived on-line service quality” and “trust”) and measure them on the users’ response (i.e. purchase, comparison and re-visit).Design/methodology/approachUsing the stimulus–organism–response (S-O-R) framework, the authors first assessed direct and indirect effects of visual aesthetics of e-commerce websites on customer responses. Then, the Visual Aesthetics of Websites Inventory (VisAWI) method was used to examine the effects of four dimensions (i.e. craftsmanship, simplicity, diversity and colorfulness) on users’ perceived website aesthetics. To do so, DigiKala.com, a famous Iranian e-commerce website was selected and the questionnaires were distributed among its users.FindingsThe study results revealed that the website aesthetics in the S-O-R evaluation had the greatest direct impact on “perceived quality of online services,” “trust,” “satisfaction” and “arousal,” respectively. These variables also indirectly affected “shopping,” “revisit” and “comparison to similar products on other websites.” Regarding the evaluations based on the VisAWI, the component “craftsmanship” played the most central role in expressing the website aesthetics, followed by the variables “simplicity,” “diversity” and “colorfulness,” respectively.Originality/valueAlthough the considerable effect of Web aesthetics on customers’ purchase behavior has been identified in previous research, it has not been accurately measured. Furthermore, studies on Web aesthetics are mostly limited to information systems’ users and do not concern consumers. Therefore, considering the increasing growth in online shopping and the significance of Web aesthetics to online consumers, investigating how consumers respond to Web aesthetics is of vital importance.
Influence of data-driven supply chain quality management on organizational performance: evidences from retail industry
Authors: Kumar Anil , Singh Rohit Kumar , Modgil Sachin 
Published: October 2020

PurposeThe objective of the study is to test a conceptual model based on the interrelation between data-driven supply chain quality management practices (DDSCQMP) and the performance of organized retailing firms in India.Design/methodology/approachBased on a comprehensive review of literature, the dimensions of DDSCQMP concerning the Indian organized retail sector have been extracted. Considering the research objectives, the research data has been collected using a structured questionnaire from Indian retailers. Overall 133 questionnaires were responded successfully from retailers. The model was tested using structured equation modeling (SEM) through PLS 3.0.FindingsThe research findings confirm hypotheses and reveal the statistically significant relationship between DDSCQMP and retailers' performance at an aggregate level. However, the results of the individual-level analysis of DDSCQMP appear to vary from practice to practice. Among various DDSCQMP, “customer focus” with the highest beta (ß) value was found to have the greatest impact on performance followed by “employee relations”.Originality/valueThe study provides empirical justification for a structural model that identifies a positive and significant relationship between DDSCQMP and organizational performance within the context of organized retail sector of India.
Development of the Student Practice Evaluation Form—Revised (Second Edition) (SPEF‐R2): The first action research cycle
Authors: Caine Anne‐Maree , Copley Jodie , Turpin Merrill , Fleming Jennifer , Herd Chris 
Published: October 2020

AbstractIntroductionThe Student Practice Evaluation Form—Revised Edition (SPEF‐R) is used by all Australian universities to assess the capability and performance of occupational therapy students on block practice placements. The occupational therapy landscape in Australia has evolved significantly since the SPEF‐R was developed. This study aimed to review the SPEF‐R and develop a revised edition, the SPEF‐R2.MethodsThe first cycle of an action research process involved four phases: (a) mapping the SPEF‐R to the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards 2018 (AOTCS); (b) development of the SPEF‐R2; (c) national consultation through an online survey with clinicians, university staff and students; and (d) reflection and further amendments.ResultsIn phase 1, good alignment was found between the AOTCS 2018 and the SPEF‐R. In phase 2, the SPEF‐R2 was developed to further enhance alignment, including expanded content related to culturally responsive practice, reflective practice and clinical/professional reasoning, resulting in two items being added to the tool. Further wording adjustments were made to improve clarity, reduce duplication and improve relevance to the contemporary occupational therapy landscape. In phase 3, survey results indicated that the SPEF‐R2 was well received overall, with most participants viewing it as an improvement on the SPEF‐R. Cultural content and reflective practice additions in particular received positive feedback. Concerns were raised by some participants, including perceived repetition, the length of the tool and time required for completion, and addressed by further amendments in phase 4. Three items were removed or consolidated elsewhere, and three items became core items.ConclusionThe Australian occupational therapy community considers the SPEF‐R2 to be a timely and much‐needed development. Piloting of the SPEF‐R2 and final revisions prior to release are planned for subsequent action cycles and amendments will be made to the online platform and associated training resources.
Covid‐19 will Change the Agri‐food System – but how?
Authors: Poppe Krijn 
Published: October 2020

SummaryThe Covid‐19 pandemic has highlighted vulnerabilities in the agri‐food system and wider society. The elderly, in particular, have been overrepresented in intensive care units. The resulting economic crisis and accelerating geopolitical shifts will change the agri‐food system, but it is unclear how this will play out in detail. Two factors are important to consider: will societal priorities change and will the state become more interventionist? We examine these uncertainties via four scenarios from a Dutch perspective. ‘Business as usual’ is realistic if the crises are short and manageable. ‘Government Control’ is more state interventionist, after several decades of neo‐liberalism, with a greater focus on the economy and employment as the agri‐food system is confronted with a long recession. ‘Regional Communities’ is where there is a long period of echo‐pandemics, in which a flourishing community spirit, the attention to nature and a healthy living environment with healthy food are permanent and short supply chains and multifunctional agriculture gain ground. In ‘Green High‐Tech Transformation’, the most extreme scenario, the state and technical innovation take on a much larger role in society and our views on our lifestyle change. These trends reinforce each other and the government is tasked with creating a new economy. The scenarios are not predictions but can be used to structure thought and discussion on the way forward.
Iron content and fortification status of a sample of local and imported pre‐packaged baby foods available in Hong Kong
Authors: Cheung Celeste Tsz Hei , Rangan Anna Maria , Tse Iris Mei Ying , Louie Jimmy Chun Yu 
Published: October 2020

AbstractAimTo examine the iron content and fortification status of pre‐packaged baby foods in Hong Kong.MethodsData of 472 pre‐packaged baby foods were collected from various distribution points in Hong Kong in July‐August 2018. Item descriptors, iron content, ingredients list, country of origin, organic status and iron‐related guidelines displayed on the package were recorded. Between group differences in the median (IQR) iron content were compared by the Mann‐WhitneyUtest; and by Pearson'sχ2test for the proportion of pre‐packaged baby foods that were iron‐fortified or displaying iron‐related guidelines, stratified by country of origin and organic status where appropriate.ResultsOnly 79 out of 472 pre‐packaged baby foods displayed iron content on their labels, and their median iron content was 6.80 (1.3‐20.0) mg/100 g. Of these, cereals [14.0 (12.0‐32.0)] and snacks and finger foods [12.6 (1.4‐21.3)] had significantly higher iron content than other pre‐packaged baby foods. Less than 20% of pre‐packaged baby foods in Hong Kong were iron‐fortified. North American pre‐packaged baby foods (49.2%) were more likely than those from other places of origin (allP < .001) to be iron‐fortified, and marginally more non‐organic pre‐packaged baby foods were iron‐fortified products than organic (23.6% vs 16.2%,P = .043). Only 17.2% of products included iron‐related guidelines/cautions on their packaging.ConclusionsThe majority of pre‐packaged baby foods available in Hong Kong lacked iron fortification, and did not display iron‐related guidelines/cautions or their iron content on the package. Given the inconsistent fortification practices by manufacturers, labelling of iron content should be mandatory to assist parents in identifying iron‐rich pre‐packaged baby foods.
Predicting vaginal birth after previous cesarean: Using machine‐learning models and a population‐based cohort in Sweden
Authors: Lindblad Wollmann Charlotte , Hart Kyle D. , Liu Can , Caughey Aaron B. , Stephansson Olof , Snowden Jonathan M. 
Published: October 2020

AbstractIntroductionPredicting a woman’s probability of vaginal birth after cesarean could facilitate the antenatal decision‐making process. Having a previous vaginal birth strongly predicts vaginal birth after cesarean. Delivery outcome in women with only a cesarean delivery is more unpredictable. Therefore, to better predict vaginal birth in women with only one prior cesarean delivery and no vaginal deliveries would greatly benefit clinical practice and fill a key evidence gap in research. Our aim was to predict vaginal birth in women with one prior cesarean and no vaginal deliveries using machine‐learning methods, and compare with a US prediction model and its further developed model for a Swedish setting.Material and methodsA population‐based cohort study with a cohort of 3116 women with only one prior birth, a cesarean, and a subsequent trial of labor during 2008‐2014 in the Stockholm‐Gotland region, Sweden. Three machine‐learning methods (conditional inference tree, conditional random forest and lasso binary regression) were used to predict vaginal birth after cesarean among women with one previous birth. Performance of the new models was compared with two existing models developed by Grobman et al (USA) and Fagerberg et al (Sweden). Our main outcome measures were area under the receiver‐operating curve (AUROC), overall accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of prediction of vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery.ResultsThe AUROC ranged from 0.61 to 0.69 for all models, sensitivity was above 91% and specificity below 22%. The majority of women with an unplanned repeat cesarean had a predicted probability of vaginal birth after cesarean >60%.ConclusionsBoth classical regression models and machine‐learning models had a high sensitivity in predicting vaginal birth after cesarean in women without a previous vaginal delivery. The majority of women with an unplanned repeat cesarean delivery were predicted to succeed with a vaginal birth (ie specificity was low). Additional covariates combined with machine‐learning techniques did not outperform classical regression models in this study.
Mog1 knockout causes cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure by downregulating tbx5‐cryab‐hspb2 signalling in zebrafish
Authors: Gou Dongzhi , Zhou Juan , Song Qixue , Wang Zhijie , Bai Xuemei , Zhang Yidan , Zuo Mengxia , Wang Fan , Chen Ailan , Yousaf Muhammad , Yang Zhongcheng , Peng Huixing , Li Ke , Xie Wen , Tang Jingluo , Yao Yufeng , Han Meng , Ke Tie , Chen Qiuyun , Xu Chengqi , Wang Qing 
Published: October 2020

AbstractAimsMOG1 is a small protein that can bind to small GTPase RAN and regulate transport of RNA and proteins between the cytoplasm and nucleus. However, the in vivo physiological role of mog1 in the heart needs to be fully defined.MethodsMog1 knockout zebrafish was generated by TALEN. Echocardiography, histological analysis, and electrocardiograms were used to examine cardiac structure and function. RNA sequencing and real‐time RT‐PCR were used to elucidate the molecular mechanism and to analyse the gene expression. Isoproterenol was used to induce cardiac hypertrophy. Whole‐mount in situ hybridization was used to observe cardiac morphogenesis.ResultsMog1 knockout zebrafish developed cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure (enlarged pericardium, increased nppa and nppb expression and ventricular wall thickness, and reduced ejection fraction), which was aggravated by isoproterenol. RNAseq and KEGG pathway analyses revealed the effect of mog1 knockout on the pathways of cardiac hypertrophy, dilatation and contraction. Mechanistic studies revealed that mog1 knockout decreased expression of tbx5, which reduced expression of cryab and hspb2, resulting in cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure. Overexpression of cryab, hspb2 and tbx5 rescued the cardiac oedema phenotype of mog1 KO zebrafish. Telemetry electrocardiogram monitoring showed QRS and QTc prolongation and a reduced heart rate in mog1 knockout zebrafish, which was associated with reduced scn1b expression. Moreover, mog1 knockout resulted in abnormal cardiac looping during embryogenesis because of the reduced expression of nkx2.5, gata4 and hand2.ConclusionOur data identified an important molecular determinant for cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure, and rhythm maintenance of the heart.
Simultaneous variable selection and estimation for joint models of longitudinal and failure time data with interval censoring
Authors: Yi Fengting , Tang Niansheng , Sun Jianguo 
Published: October 2020

AbstractThis paper discusses variable selection in the context of joint analysis of longitudinal data and failure time data. A large literature has been developed for either variable selection or the joint analysis but there exists only limited literature for variable selection in the context of the joint analysis when failure time data are right censored. Corresponding to this, we will consider the situation where instead of right‐censored data, one observes interval‐censored failure time data, a more general and commonly occurring form of failure time data. For the problem, a class of penalized likelihood‐based procedures will be developed for simultaneous variable selection and estimation of relevant covariate effects for both longitudinal and failure time variables of interest. In particular, a Monte Carlo EM (MCEM) algorithm is presented for the implementation of the proposed approach. The proposed method allows for the number of covariates to be diverging with the sample size and is shown to have the oracle property. An extensive simulation study is conducted to assess the finite sample performance of the proposed approach and indicates that it works well in practical situations. An application is also provided.