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Effects of green human resource management and managerial environmental concern on green innovation
Authors: Song Wenhao , Yu Hongyan , Xu Hui 
Published: April 2020

PurposeGreen human resource management (GHRM) is critical to enhancing the ability of the companies' green innovation, but this link is rarely explored or empirically tested in the literature. Drawing upon human capital theory, the study examines a conceptual model that incorporates the effects of green human capital and management environment concern.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 143 firms in China, and the regression analysis and bootstrapping test were used to assess the hypothesis.FindingsOur findings indicate that GHRM can positively influence green innovation, and green human capital mediated the link between GHRM and green innovation. In addition, management environment concern moderates the effect of GHRM on green human capital. The results further explore that the indirect effect of GHRM on green innovation through green human capital is significant for the firms with a high management environment concern, but not for this relationship with a low management environment concern.Originality/valueThe findings further extend the scope of GHRM research, and theoretical and practical implications of GHRM are presented to enhance environment sustainability.
Conjunctionitis: a call for clarity in construct definitions
Authors: Voss Kevin E. , Zablah Alex R. , Huang Yu-Shan (Sandy) , Chakraborty Goutam 
Published: April 2020

Purpose
This study aims to determine the extent to which the use of coordinating conjunctions enhances or impairs definitional clarity.

Design/methodology/approach
In two studies, a sample of 736 construct definitions from the Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research and Journal of Consumer Research over a 30-year period was judged for ambiguity and vagueness by both academic and lay judges.

Findings
The authors demonstrate that constructing definitions using both “and” and “or” increases the ambiguity and vagueness of the construct’s meaning. The most frequently used conjunction is “and” which appeared in 42 per cent of the definitions. A significant percentage (26 per cent) contain the conjunction “or.”

Research limitations/implications
A framework for understanding alternative interpretations of “and” or “or” is developed. Five recommendations are proposed for evaluating the use of “and” and “or” in construct definitions. Theorists in all academic fields should not use both “and” and “or” in the same construct definition.

Practical implications
A five-step process is proposed for evaluating the use of “and” and “or” in construct definitions. Theorists should not use both “and” and “or” in the same construct definition.

Originality/value
This is the first exploration of how specific wording patterns used in construct definitions in academic research affect the clarity of the definition.
Tracing the evolution of AI: conceptualization of artificial intelligence in mass media discourse
Authors: Zhai Yujia , Yan Jiaqi , Zhang Hezhao , Lu Wei 
Published: April 2020

PurposeThis study/paper aims to understand the public perceptions of AI through mass media discourse. In the past few years, significant progress has been made in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The benefits of AI are obvious, but there is still huge uncertainty and controversy over the public perception of AI. How does the mass media conceptualize AI?Design/methodology/approachIn this paper, the authors analyze the evolution of AI covered by five major news media outlets in the past 30 years from 7 dimensions: scientific subject, keyword, country, institution, people, topic and opinion polarity.FindingsFirst of all, different subjects are competing for and dividing up the right to speak of AI, leading to the gradual fragmentation of the concept of AI. Second, reporting on AI often includes reference to commercial institutions and scientists, showing a successful integration of science and business. Moreover, the result of topic modeling shows that news media mainly defines AI from three perspectives: an imagination, a commercial product and a field of scientific research. Finally, negative reports have focused on various issues relating to AI ethics.Originality/valueThe results can help bridge various conversations surrounding AI and promote richer discussions, increase the participation of scientists, businesses, governments and the public and provide more perspectives on the functions, prospects and pitfalls of AI.
Can trade agreements among small countries create trade?
Authors: Freckleton Marie , Whitely Patrice 
Published: April 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of a regional trade agreement among a group of small island developing states on trade creation and trade diversion.

Design/methodology/approach
An augmented gravity model and panel data are used to estimate the trade creation and trade diversion effects. The generalized method of moments technique is used to account for possible endogeneity. Country pair and time fixed effects are also included.

Findings
The regional trade agreement had a positive effect on intra-regional trade creation, but there was no significant diversion of imports from extra-regional trade partners.

Practical implications
Small developing economies can benefit from regional trade agreements (RTAs) among themselves. The trade diversion effects of such agreements are likely to be limited.

Originality/value
To the best of authors’ knowledge, this is the only paper which investigates the impact of RTAs among small island developing states.
The effects of ethical leadership on work engagement, intrapreneurship, and service innovation behavior: sample of chambers of commerce and industry
Authors: Özsungur Fahri 
Published: April 2020

PurposeThe main purpose of this study is to reveal the effects of ethical leadership on work engagement, intrapreneurship and service innovation behavior with a qualitative method based on social exchange theory. Thus, it is possible to obtain knowledge on the cultural structure of the chambers of commerce and industry.Design/methodology/approachThe sample of the study consisted of 568 employees in chambers of commerce and industry affiliated to the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey operating in Turkey. A phenomenological research method was adopted in this research. Four open-ended questions were asked to the participants. A coding process (conceptualization, classification, component analysis) was used in data analysis.FindingsAccording to the qualitative analysis results, findings showed the association between ethical leadership, work engagement, intrapreneurship and service innovation behavior. The common theme proposed by the participants was management, ethical leadership and human resources. The study reveals the importance of ethical leadership in chambers of commerce and industry.Originality/valueThis is the first study that reveals the effects of ethical leadership on work engagement, intrapreneurship and service innovation behavior of the chambers of commerce and industry. Theoretical background, discussion, managerial implications, limitations and recommendations for future studies are discussed.
Synthesis and characterization of 7075 Al alloy–SiC composites
Authors: Bhushan Rajesh Kumar 
Published: April 2020

PurposeMechanical properties are highly sensitive to the microstructure, and these are indirectly related to solidification parameters and processing conditions. AA7075 possesses lightweight and excellent properties as structural material which can be optimized with SiCp addition and a good fabrication technique.Design/methodology/approach7000 series aluminium alloys exhibit the highest mechanical properties. They are used for high-strength structural applications such as aircraft parts and sporting goods. The desirable properties of these alloys are: low density, high stiffness, specific strength, good wear resistance and creep resistance. The focus of this work is to investigate the microstructure of composites formed by the dispersion of silicon carbide particles (SiC) into AA7075 by stir casting processes. 7075 Al alloy is reinforced with 10 and 15 wt.% SiCp of size 10–20 µm by stir casting process. The composites have been characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, differential thermal analysis and electron probe microscopic analysis.FindingsSiCp distribution and interaction with AA7075 matrix have been studied. AA7075/10 wt.%/SiCp (10–20 µm) and AA7075/15 wt.%/SiCp (10–20 µm) composites microstructure showed excellent SiCp distribution into AA7075 matrix. In addition, no evidence of secondary chemical reactions has been observed in X-ray diffraction and electron probe microscopic analysis.Originality/valueLittle experimental work has been reported so far about effect of addition of 10 and 15 wt.% SiCp of size (10–20 µm) on the microstructure of 7075 Al alloy fabricated by stir casting process. The present investigation has been carried out to study the microstructure and carry out XRD, DTA and EPMA analysis of 7075 Al alloy, 10 and 15 wt.% SiCp of size (10–20 µm) composite and detect the interfacial reactions with the objective to minimize the formation of Al4C3.
New B2B product pricing
Authors: Indounas Kostis 
Published: April 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the characteristics that lead to the adoption of the three new business-to-business (B2B) product pricing strategies, namely, skimming pricing (i.e. a high initial price), penetration pricing (i.e. a low initial price) and pricing similar to competitive prices.

Design/methodology/approach
To achieve the study’s research objectives, data were collected through a mail survey from 116 B2B firms, operating in four different sectors.

Findings
The adoption of skimming pricing and penetration pricing is triggered by company-related factors that are associated with the company’s corporate and marketing strategy and the product characteristics, while the adoption of pricing similar to competitive prices is influenced by market-related factors that are associated with customers’ and competitors’ characteristics.

Practical implications
The above findings indicate that the managers responsible for setting prices for new B2B products should follow a “situation-specific approach” and be guided by the unique characteristics of their internal and external environment.

Originality/value
Its contribution lies on the fact that, building upon quests within the existing literature, it constitutes one of the first attempts to examine empirically the aforementioned issue.
Performance management practices in humanitarian organisations
Authors: Abidi Hella , de Leeuw Sander , Dullaert Wout 
Published: April 2020

PurposeWe examine how design and implementation practices for supply chain performance management that have proven successful in commercial organisations apply to humanitarian organisations (HOs) to guide the process of designing and implementing performance management in humanitarian organisations.Design/methodology/approachWe identify from the literature ten successful practices regarding the design and implementation of supply chain performance management in commercial businesses. We apply these, using action research over a four-year period, at Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) Belgium and draw conclusions from this.FindingsWe find that tools and techniques, such as workshops and technical sheets, are essential in designing and implementing supply chain performance measurement projects at HOs. Furthermore, making a link to an IT project is crucial when implementing performance measurement systems at HOs. Overall, our case study shows that performance management practices used in business can be applied and are relevant for humanitarian supply chains.Originality/valuePrevious research has argued that there are few empirical studies in the domain of performance management at humanitarian organisations. To the best of our knowledge, this paper is the first to provide a longitudinal understanding of the design and implementation of supply chain performance measurement at HOs.
Hosting Inspec on Engineering Village or Web of Science
Authors: McAllister III James Thomas , Diaz Nancy Stephanie 
Published: April 2020

Purpose
As library budgets continue to constrict, librarians will need to become more familiar with comparing database host platforms. This paper aims to compare Inspec on Elsevier’s Engineering Village (EV) and Clarivate’s Web of Science (WOS) from a novice user experience. The main objectives are to identify some R1 institutions that subscribe to Inspec and highlight some of the key differences between the two platforms.

Design/methodology/approach
Information on Inspec was gathered from various sources such as the home website, IET, and the host platform websites of Elsevier and Clarivate Analytics. Additional evidence was also collected from brochures and guides to help illustrate some of the main features and differences that novice users would be familiar with.

Findings
Most institutions subscribe to Inspec via the EV platform. Results from the study conclude that EV was the choice over WOS for hosting Inspec owing to a more user-friendly interface, potential lower cost and faster platform updates in response to meeting user needs.

Research limitations/implications
As database platforms change over time, feature areas such as content, interface and features remain important for information professionals and librarians to stay current with those changes. Also, this work can help librarians with understanding the planning and developing of a process for comparing identical or similar databases on different platforms.

Originality/value
Much of the literature focuses on the unfamiliar details and not so much on the novice user. This paper provides a unique perspective in how a novice user would prefer the attributes of one host platform over the other. Additionally, the same review criteria can be applied in other subjects and disciplines.
Differences in fetal fractional limb volume changes in normal and gestational diabetic pregnancies: an exploratory observational study
Authors: Akiba Y , Ikenoue S , Endo T , Kasuga Y , Ochiai D , Miyakoshi K , Ishii R , Yakubo K , Tanaka M 
Published: April 2020

ObjectiveFetal fractional limb volume has been proposed as a useful measure for quantifying fetal soft tissue development. The aim of this study was to investigate the growth of fractional arm volume (AVol) and fractional thigh volume (TVol) of fetuses with maternal gestational diabetes (GDM) compared with those of fetuses with normal glucose tolerance (NGT). We hypothesised fetal fractional limb volume would be larger in the GDM group than in the NGT group in late gestation.DesignExploratory observational study.SettingSaitama Municipal Hospital.SampleA total of 165 (125 NGT and 40 GDM) singleton Japanese pregnant women.MethodsAVol and TVol were assessed between 20 and 37 weeks’ gestation as cylindrical limb volumes based on 50% of the fetal humeral or femoral diaphysis length. Women were diagnosed as GDM based on the criteria of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.Main outcome measuresAVol and TVol were compared between women with NGT and those with GDM at each gestational age period (2‐week intervals from 20 to 37 weeks’ gestation).ResultsOverall, 287 ultrasound scans were performed (NGT group, 205 scans; GDM group, 82 scans). There was no significant difference of AVol between the groups before 32 weeks’ gestation. AVol was significantly larger in the GDM group than in the NGT group after 32 weeks’ gestation (P < 0.05). TVol was not statistically different between the groups across gestation.ConclusionsDetection of variations in fetal AVol may provide greater insight into understanding the origins of altered fetal body proportion in GDM.Tweetable abstractAVol, but not TVol, is significantly larger in fetuses with GDM than in those with NGT after 32 weeks’ gestation.
Influence of food availability, plant productivity, and indigenous forest use on ranging behavior of the endangered samango monkey (Cercopithecus albogularis schwarzi), in the Soutpansberg Mountains, South Africa
Authors: PARKER Edwin J. , HILL Russell A. , ALLAN Andrew T. L. , HOWLETT Caroline , KOYAMA Nicola F. 
Published: April 2020

AbstractUnderstanding the determinants of ranging patterns in species susceptible to habitat fragmentation is fundamental for assessing their long‐term adaptability to an increasingly human‐dominated landscape. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the influence of ground‐based food availability, remotely sensed plant productivity, and indigenous forest use on the ranging patterns of the endangered samango monkey (Cercopithecus albogularis schwarzi). We collected monthly ranging data on two habituated samango monkey groups, from February 2012 to December 2016, from our field site in the Soutpansberg Mountains, South Africa. We used linear mixed models to explore how food availability, plant productivity, and indigenous forest use influenced monthly ranging patterns, while controlling for group size, number of sample days and day length. We found that as more areas of high plant productivity (derived from remotely sensed EVI) were incorporated into the ranging area, both total and core monthly ranging areas decreased. In addition, both total ranging area and mean monthly daily path length decreased as more indigenous forest was incorporated into the ranging area. However, we found no effect of either ground‐based food availability or remotely sensed plant productivity on ranging patterns. Our findings demonstrate the behavioral flexibility in samango monkey ranging, as samangos can utilize matrix habitat during periods of low productivity but are ultimately dependent on access to indigenous forest patches. In addition, we highlight the potential of using remotely sensed areas of high plant productivity to predict ranging patterns in a small ranging, forest‐dwelling guenon, over ground‐based estimates of food availability.
Homelessness in the Russian Federation: Regional and Local Context
Authors: Korostyshevskaya Elena , Gamidullaeva Leyla 
Published: April 2020

AbstractThe problem of homelessness in the Russian Federation has deep roots in history. Throughout much of the past century, it was a result of displacement of children during revolution, civil war, and wars with foreign powers. Even now, many of the economic problems that cause homelessness in Russia result from sanctions imposed by foreign governments. This article explains the roles of the state and charities in ameliorating the contemporary situation of people without housing. One of the most important programs of one charity involves providing some form of paid work to everyone in the shelters, so that residents can feel a sense of self‐worth often lacking in purely charitable ventures. In the long run, no specialized programs that target the homeless can make a dent in the problem unless the state, civil society, and housing developers work together to produce more decent housing in cities and create more jobs in rural areas that are currently facing depopulation. The recent introduction of escrow accounts to reduce fraud in housing finance is already making a difference in promoting increased housing construction.
The Pediatric Inventory for Parents: Development of a short‐form in fathers of children with type 1 diabetes (T1D)
Authors: Larson Madeline R. , Latendresse Shawn J. , Teasdale Ashley , Limbers Christine A. 
Published: April 2020

AbstractBackgroundThe Pediatric Inventory for Parents (PIP) is a 42‐item measure of paediatric parenting stress that results in 84 responses. Although this measure has been extensively validated, the number of items in the instrument may hinder clinical applicability.MethodsThe current study reports on the development of a short‐form of the PIP using data from 344 fathers of children with type 1 diabetes. Recommendations for short‐form development as well as item response theory (IRT) were used to construct a 13‐item PIP Short‐Form that results in 26 responses.ResultsThe retained items were chosen to reflect the content domains of the original form of the PIP and demonstrated acceptable item fit under the partial credit model (PCM; Infit and Outfit indices closest to one and items with thresholds across the span of the latent trait).ConclusionsThe PIP Short‐Form may allow health care professionals to more feasibly assess paediatric parenting stress among parents of children with chronic health conditions. Future studies are needed to validate this new short‐form.
Impaired glucose control is associated with multiple cardiovascular impairments
Authors: Lind Lars 
Published: April 2020

AbstractBackgroundImpairments in several markers of the cardiovascular system have been described in impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and diabetes, but the relative importance of those is not known. We aimed to investigate which cardiovascular markers were most closely linked to an impaired glucose control.MethodIn a population‐based study of individuals all aged 50 years, the Prospective study of Obesity, Energy and Metabolism (POEM), 502 subjects were thoroughly investigated regarding endothelial function, arterial compliance, heart rate variability, arterial blood flow and atherosclerosis, performance at an exercise test with gas exchange (VO2 and VCO2), left ventricular structure and function, lung function and multiple measurements of blood pressure. Based on an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), the participants were grouped into normal, IGT and diabetes.ResultsOf all haemodynamic and structural variables analysed, an impaired glucose control was most closely related to resting heart rate (based on chi‐square value at ANOVA). Heart rate was followed by maximal workload, VO2 recovery 5 min following exercise, reflectance index at pulse wave analysis, manual systolic blood pressure, ambulatory pulse and pulse pressure, echogenicity of carotid intima‐media complex at ultrasound, and pulse wave velocity (p < .0005 for all variables). All of these variables still showed p < .05 versus an impaired glucose control following adjustment for BMI.ConclusionOf multiple measured cardiovascular markers, resting heart rate was most closely related to an impaired glucose control. Also exercise capacity and the recovery in VO2 following exercise were amongst the top‐ranked cardiovascular impairments linked to an impaired glucose control.
Increased p300/CBP expression in acute respiratory distress syndrome is associated with interleukin‐17 and prognosis
Authors: Chen Yan , Huang Bin , Zhao Yan , Qi Di , Wang Daoxin 
Published: April 2020

AbstractPurposeTranscription co‐activator p300/CBP, a histone acetyltransferase, has a central role in tumours, inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases. We investigated the effect of p300/CBP and its association with various IL‐17‐related indicators and prognosis in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Materials and MethodsWe enrolled 45 adult ARDS patients who were followed for 28 days and 22 healthy controls. The mRNA expression of p300, CBP, RORγt and Foxp3 and the plasma levels of several cytokines were measured.ResultThe mRNA levels of p300, CBP and RORγt, and plasma concentration of IL‐17, IL‐6, were higher in acute ARDS patients (P < 0.05) compared with controls, and the mean levels of p300, CBP and IL‐6 in non‐survivors were higher than in survivors (P < 0.05). The expression of p300 was associated with the level of RORγt, IL‐17 and disease prognosis.ConclusionThe levels of p300, RORγt mRNA and plasma concentration of IL‐6 and IL‐17 in acute ARDS patients were increased compared with controls. Increased p300/CBP expression may be an independent risk factor for 28‐day mortality in ARDS.