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Toward a conceptualization of personalized services in apparel e-commerce fulfillment
Authors: Jain Sheenam , Sundström Malin 
Published: June 2021

Purpose
Today, customers’ perceived value does not only depend on the products, but also on the services provided by a firm. In e-commerce, it is important to shift the focus beyond the product and discuss the value of personalized services in the context of e-commerce fulfillment. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is twofold: to develop a conceptual framework proposing satisfaction through personalized services as a middle-range theory; and to suggest foundational premises supporting the theoretical framework, which in turn shape middle-range theory within the context of apparel e-commerce fulfillment.

Design/methodology/approach
In this theory-driven paper, the authors apply the scientific circle of enquiry, as it demonstrates the role of theorizing with the help of middle-range theory and empirical evidence and as such provides a methodological scaffolding that connects theory formulation and verification. The authors synthesize literature related to customer perceived value (CPV) and satisfaction, followed by abduction focusing on understanding the empirical domain as it occurred in practice from company cases. The presented case studies are based on semi-structured interviews with three Swedish online retailers within the apparel industry. The theory-driven analysis results in suggestions of foundational premises.

Findings
Based on the theoretical foundations and empirical generalizations, three propositions are suggested. The premises regarding satisfaction through personalized service applied in the domain of apparel e-commerce fulfillment are: to ensure customer satisfaction requires a value co-creation perspective using data during the pre-purchase phase; to ensure customer satisfaction and retention require added-value perspective during the post-purchase phase of the shopping journey; and to ensure satisfaction and convenience require an added-value perspective at the last mile.

Practical implications
The apparel firms lose a substantial amount of revenue because of poor online customer satisfaction, leading to e-commerce not reaching its full potential. To enhance customer value, online retailers need to find a resort in advanced technologies and analytics to address customer satisfaction, and it is suggested that retailers shift their focus beyond the products and find ways to improve personalized service offerings to gain market advantage, improve fulfillment, drive sales and increase CPV.

Originality/value
To consider personalized services as a source for improving e-commerce fulfillment and CPV, the main contribution of this study is conceptual as it presents a theoretical model developed from general theory, middle-range theory and verified with empirical claims.
Strategic communication of EU CSDP missions – measuring the EU's external legitimacy
Authors: Molnár Anna , Takács Lili , Urbanovics Anna 
Published: June 2021

Purpose
The European Union’s (EU’s) Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) has gained increasing attention as the EU faces new threats and challenges from its surroundings. As part of its CSDP, the EU currently runs six military operations and 11 civilian missions. This paper aims to analyze the EU’s social media use of four CSDP missions and operations running in two regions: in the Mediterranean and in the Western Balkans.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper has a mixed-methods research design. A computer-assisted content analysis was conducted to extract data on the Twitter communication of the chosen missions, followed by a quantitative analysis on which elements of the EU’s strategic communication can be identified. The timeframe for investigation was set up between 1 January 2019 and 31 August 2020.

Findings
Patterns of communication cannot be recognized either based on regional or on the civilian-military division. The strong connectivity with the accounts of other European actors and/or institutions is striking. This study finds that the concept of local ownership can be observed only at European level, local populations of the host countries are usually not targeted. Even though several elements of the EU’s strategic communication are recurrent on the missions’ official Twitter account, Twitter communication seems to be an intra-European communication tool.

Originality/value
The research revealed the main features of the Twitter communication of four CSDP missions. Due to the software-assisted methodology, measuring influence score was made possible, a feature that was still missing from academic literature regarding this specific area, the EU’s CSDP.
Local residents’ contribution to tourist experiences: a community perspective from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Authors: Huber Dominik , Gross Sven 
Published: June 2021

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to increase the understanding of how local residents in tourism destinations perceive their role in the creation of tourist experiences.

Design/methodology/approach
Qualitative research was conducted with 16 local residents in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a tourism hotspot in Germany. The study used thematic analysis combined with qualitative content analysis to identify various themes associated with host–guest-based tourist experience creation.

Findings
Findings demonstrate how diverse local residents contribute to tourist experiences. A model was developed that suggests a distinction between active and passive contribution to tourist experiences. Only little evidence was found that the concept of co-creation plays a role in host–guest relationships, which contradicts other literature.

Research limitations/implications
The chosen qualitative research approach does not allow for generalisation of the research findings. The examination of perceptions raises epistemological questions.

Practical implications
This paper includes implications for improved internal marketing strategies and the involvement of local residents in tourism destination development.

Originality/value
This study contributes to knowledge by conceptualizing the role of local residents in tourist experience creation. The paper closes research gaps by using a qualitative study design in Germany to explore the underlying conditions that affect host–guest encounters to the discussion of tourist experience creation. Research findings may be adapted to other geographical or cultural settings with similar levels of tourism development.
Gendered social practices in reproductive health: A qualitative study exploring lived experiences of unwed single mothers in China
Authors: Zhao Xiaoman , Basnyat Iccha 
Published: June 2021

AbstractChina's family planning policy has historically silenced the voices of women, especially unwed single mothers at the expense of their reproductive health and overall wellbeing. Further, reproductive decisions in China are closely intertwined with marriage decisions and intergenerational dynamics, highlighting the relevance of gender in women's reproductive health experiences. Chinese unwed single mothers are in particular penalized for violating the gendered social norms supported by the national reproductive policies. Drawing on previous work that calls on the need to explore gender system and its influence on health, this manuscript explores the ways in which gender norms are played out for the unwed single mothers within romantic and intergenerational relations, with impacts on their reproductive health and decision‐making. The findings show that reproductive decisions are interwoven with the fulfilment of other gendered identities, such as daughter, daughter‐in‐law and wife. Although the decision to go through unwed motherhood is reflective of their agency, the tie between childbirth and marriage does not allow the women to entirely break free from the social system. The findings also highlight the importance of considering the role of gender system that is played out within social relations, which in turn impacts the health of the women.
Long‐term care service mix in the Veterans Health Administration after home care expansion
Authors: Jacobs Josephine C. , Wagner Todd H. , Trivedi Ranak , Lorenz Karl , Van Houtven Courtney H. 
Published: June 2021

AbstractObjectiveTo determine whether the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) efforts to expand access to home‐ and community‐based services (HCBS) after the 2001 Millennium Act significantly changed Veterans' utilization of institutional, paid home, and unpaid home care relative to a non‐VHA user Medicare population that was not exposed to HCBS expansion efforts.Data SourcesWe used linkages between the Health and Retirement Study and VHA administrative data from 1998 until 2012.Study DesignWe conducted a retrospective‐matched cohort study using coarsened exact matching to ensure balance on observable characteristics for VHA users (n = 943) and nonusers (n = 6106). We used a difference‐in‐differences approach with a person fixed‐effects estimator.Data Collection/Extraction MethodsIndividuals were eligible for inclusion in the analysis if they were age 65 or older and indicated that they were covered by Medicare insurance in 1998. Individuals were excluded if they were covered by Medicaid insurance at baseline. Individuals were considered exposed to VHA HCBS expansion efforts if they were enrolled in the VHA and used VHA services.Principal FindingsTheory predicts that an increase in the public allocation of HCBS will decrease the utilization of its substitutes (e.g., institutional care and unpaid caregiving). We found that after the Millennium Act was passed, there were no observed differences between VHA users and nonusers in the probability of using institutional long‐term care (0.7% points, 95% CI: −0.009, 0.022) or in receiving paid help with activities of daily living (0.06% points, 95% CI: −0.011, 0.0125). VHA users received more hours of unpaid care post‐Millennium Act (1.48, 95% CI: −0.232, 3.187), though this effect was not significant once we introduced controls for mental health.ConclusionsOur findings indicate that mandating access to HCBS services does not necessarily imply that access to these services will follow suit.
Sense of place, shopping area evaluation, and shopping behaviour
Authors: van den Berg Pauline , Larosi Hamza , Maussen Stephan , Arentze Theo 
Published: June 2021

AbstractIn order to turn the trend of decreasing numbers of visitors in shopping areas, retailers seem to agree on the importance of creating experiences for consumers. Yet sense of place research focusing on shopping areas is limited and has not yet fully explored the extent to which sense of place is related to shopping behaviour within physical shopping areas. In this study, we used the concept of sense of place to study a consumer's experience in inner‐city retail environments. The main objective was to investigate (1) the relationship between shopping area evaluation and sense of place, (2) the relationship between sense of place and shopping behaviour, (3) the presence or absence of a relationship between shopping area evaluation and shopping behaviour, and (4) the moderating effect of personal and situational characteristics on these relationships. We estimate a path analysis model using survey data that were collected among 380 consumers in 3 shopping areas in the Amsterdam region. The findings suggest that sense of place is a better predictor of shopping behaviour than consumers' evaluation of shopping area characteristics. Therefore, it is important for retailers and shopping area managers to focus on creating a retail environment that stimulates formation of a sense of place.
Implementation of 3D conformal radiotherapy technology at the National Cancer Centre Mongolia: A successful Asia‐Pacific collaborative initiative
Authors: Koh Eng‐Siew , Gogna Nirdosh Kumar , Minjgee Minjmaa , Tsegmed Uranchimeg , Gonchig Odontuya , Vanchinbazar Enkhtsetseg , Erdenetuya Yadamsuren , Yap Mei Ling , Shelton Nikki , Ochoa Cesar , Ceylan Abdurrahman , Lowe Toby , Heng Soo Min , Scott Alison , Oar Andrew , Ward Iain 
Published: June 2021

AbstractIntroductionMongolia has a population of 3.3 million and is classified by the WHO as a lower middle‐income country. Cancer is now a major public health issue and one of the leading causes of mortality. Within the framework of an existing national cancer control plan, the National Cancer Centre of Mongolia (NCCM) aimed to implement 3D conformal radiation planning and linac‐based treatment delivery.MethodsIn 2018, an opportunity arose for collaboration between the Mongolia Society for Radiation Oncology (MOSTRO), the National Cancer Centre Mongolia (NCCM), the Asia‐Pacific Radiation Oncology Special Interest Group (APROSIG) of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) and the Asia‐Pacific Special Interest Group (APSIG) of the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) and radiation therapists (RTTs) from a range of Australian centres. We describe here the results to date of this collaboration.ResultsDespite a number of significant technical and practical barriers, successful linac commissioning was achieved in 2019. Key factors for success included a leadership receptive to change management, stable bureaucracy and health systems, as well as a synchronised effort, regional cooperation and mentorship.ConclusionFuture directions for ongoing collaborative efforts include a continued focus on education, practical training in radiotherapy planning and delivery and postgraduate education initiatives. Radiotherapy safety and quality assurance remain an ongoing priority, particularly as technological advances are sequentially implemented.
DROP: Molecular voucher database for identification of Drosophila parasitoids
Authors: Lue Chia‐Hua , Buffington Matthew L. , Scheffer Sonja , Lewis Matthew , Elliott Tyler A. , Lindsey Amelia R. I. , Driskell Amy , Jandova Anna , Kimura Masahito T. , Carton Yves , Kula Robert R. , Schlenke Todd A. , Mateos Mariana , Govind Shubha , Varaldi Julien , Guerrieri Emilio , Giorgini Massimo , Wang Xingeng , Hoelmer Kim , Daane Kent M. , Abram Paul K. , Pardikes Nicholas A. , Brown Joel J. , Thierry Melanie , Poirié Marylène , Goldstein Paul , Miller Scott E. , Tracey W. Daniel , Davis Jeremy S. , Jiggins Francis M. , Wertheim Bregje , Lewis Owen T. , Leips Jeff , Staniczenko Phillip P. A. , Hrcek Jan 
Published: June 2021

AbstractMolecular identification is increasingly used to speed up biodiversity surveys and laboratory experiments. However, many groups of organisms cannot be reliably identified using standard databases such as GenBank or BOLD due to lack of sequenced voucher specimens identified by experts. Sometimes a large number of sequences are available, but with too many errors to allow identification. Here, we address this problem for parasitoids of Drosophila by introducing a curated open‐access molecular reference database, DROP (Drosophila parasitoids). Identifying Drosophila parasitoids is challenging and poses a major impediment to realize the full potential of this model system in studies ranging from molecular mechanisms to food webs, and in biological control of Drosophila suzukii. In DROP, genetic data are linked to voucher specimens and, where possible, the voucher specimens are identified by taxonomists and vetted through direct comparison with primary type material. To initiate DROP, we curated 154 laboratory strains, 856 vouchers, 554 DNA sequences, 16 genomes, 14 transcriptomes, and six proteomes drawn from a total of 183 operational taxonomic units (OTUs): 114 described Drosophila parasitoid species and 69 provisional species. We found species richness of Drosophila parasitoids to be heavily underestimated and provide an updated taxonomic catalogue for the community. DROP offers accurate molecular identification and improves cross‐referencing between individual studies that we hope will catalyse research on this diverse and fascinating model system. Our effort should also serve as an example for researchers facing similar molecular identification problems in other groups of organisms.
Genomic insights into the adaptation and evolution of the nautilus, an ancient but evolving “living fossil”
Authors: Huang Zekun , Huang Wanlong , Liu Xiaolin , Han Zhaofang , Liu Guangjian , Boamah Grace Afumwaa , Wang Yi , Yu Feng , Gan Yang , Xiao Qizhen , Luo Xuan , Chen Nan , Liu Meng , You Weiwei , Ke Caihuan 
Published: June 2021

AbstractThe nautilus, commonly known as a “living fossil,” is endangered and may be at risk of extinction. The lack of genomic information hinders a thorough understanding of its biology and evolution, which can shed light on the conservation of this endangered species. Here, we report the first high‐quality chromosome‐level genome assembly of Nautilus pompilius. The assembled genome size comprised 785.15 Mb. Comparative genomic analyses indicated that transposable elements (TEs) and large‐scale genome reorganizations may have driven lineage‐specific evolution in the cephalopods. Remarkably, evolving conserved genes and recent TE insertion activities were identified in N. pompilius, and we speculate that these findings reflect the strong adaptability and long‐term survival of the nautilus. We also identified gene families that are potentially responsible for specific adaptation and evolution events. Our study provides unprecedented insights into the specialized biology and evolution of N. pompilius, and the results serve as an important resource for future conservation genomics of the nautilus and closely related species.
WildWID: An open‐source active RFID system for wildlife research
Authors: Rafiq Kasim , Appleby Rob G. , Edgar Jason P. , Radford Cameron , Smith Bradley P. , Jordan Neil R. , Dexter Cathryn E. , Jones Darryl N. , Blacker Amy R. F. , Cochrane Matthew 
Published: June 2021

Abstract

Radio‐frequency identification (RFID) tags represent some of the smallest animal‐borne technologies available. They are frequently used for understanding fine‐scale associations between animals and their environments. However, currently available devices are often prohibitively expensive or difficult to customise.

We present ‘WildWID’, an open‐source radio‐frequency identification system that can be used for detecting encounters between tags and loggers and/or integrated into more advanced experimental set‐ups for triggering audio or visual playbacks following the detection of RFID tag codes. WildWID systems can be made using commercially available components (costing ~$20 USD for tags and ~$60 for loggers) and can be customised to fit project and species‐specific needs.

WildWID tags have been deployed on a range of species including koalas Phascolarctos cinereus, lions Panthera leo and shy albatross Thalassarche cauta for a range of research topics, including the assessment of road‐crossing structures and species' responses to intraspecific competitors.

WildWID is a cost‐effective RFID system that can increase the accessibility of this technology for a wider range of researchers and study questions. Its use provides researchers with opportunities to mitigate ethical concerns, for example, by customising systems for species‐specific conditions, and its customisability extends the range of applications where RFID systems can be used by field biologists.
Marine artificial light at night: An empirical and technical guide
Authors: Tidau Svenja , Smyth Tim , McKee David , Wiedenmann Jörg , D’Angelo Cecilia , Wilcockson David , Ellison Amy , Grimmer Andrew J. , Jenkins Stuart R. , Widdicombe Stephen , Queirós Ana M. , Talbot Elizabeth , Wright Adam , Davies Thomas W. 
Published: June 2021

Abstract

The increasing illumination of our world by artificial light at night (ALAN) has created a new field of global change research with impacts now being demonstrated across taxa, biological ranks and spatial scales. Following advances in terrestrial ecology, marine ALAN has become a rapidly growing research area attracting scientists from across all biomes. Technological limitations, complexities of researching many coastal and marine ecosystems and the interdisciplinary nature of ALAN research present numerous challenges.

Drawing on expertise from optical oceanographers, modellers, community ecologists, experimental and molecular biologists, we share practical advice and solutions that have proven useful for marine ALAN research. Discussing lessons learnt early on can help in the effective and efficient development of a field.

The guide follows a sensory ecology approach to marine light pollution and consolidates physics, ecology and biology. First, we introduce marine lightscapes highlighting how these differ from terrestrial ones and provide an overview of biological adaptations to them. Second, we discuss study design and technology to best quantify ALAN exposure of and impacts on marine and coastal organisms including molecular tools and approaches to scale‐up marine ALAN research.

We conclude that the growing field of marine ALAN research presents opportunities not only for improving our understanding of this globally widespread stressor, but also for advancing fundamental marine photobiology, chronobiology and night‐time ecology. Interdisciplinary research will be essential to gain insights into natural marine lightscapes shaping the ecology and evolution coastal and marine ecosystems.
Mechanisms of angiogenic incompetence in Hutchinson–Gilford progeria via downregulation of endothelial NOS
Authors: Gete Yantenew G. , Koblan Luke W. , Mao Xiaojing , Trappio Mason , Mahadik Bhushan , Fisher John P. , Liu David R. , Cao Kan 
Published: June 2021

AbstractHutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare genetic disorder with features of accelerated aging. The majority of HGPS cases are caused by a de novo point mutation in the LMNA gene (c.1824C>T; p.G608G) resulting in progerin, a toxic lamin A protein variant. Children with HGPS typically die from coronary artery diseases or strokes at an average age of 14.6 years. Endothelial dysfunction is a known driver of cardiovascular pathogenesis; however, it is currently unknown how progerin antagonizes normal angiogenic function in HGPS. Here, we use human iPSC‐derived endothelial cell (iPSC‐EC) models to study angiogenesis in HGPS. We cultured normal and HGPS iPSC‐ECs under both static and fluidic culture conditions. HGPS iPSC‐ECs show reduced endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) expression and activity compared with normal controls and concomitant decreases in intracellular nitric oxide (NO) level, which result in deficits in capillary‐like microvascular network formation. Furthermore, the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP‐9) was reduced in HGPS iPSC‐ECs, while the expression of tissue inhibitor metalloproteinases 1 and 2 (TIMP1 and TIMP2) was upregulated relative to healthy controls. Finally, we used an adenine base editor (ABE7.10max‐VRQR) to correct the pathogenic c.1824C>T allele in HGPS iPSC‐ECs. Remarkably, ABE7.10max‐VRQR correction of the HGPS mutation significantly reduced progerin expression to a basal level, rescued nuclear blebbing, increased intracellular NO level, normalized the misregulated TIMPs, and restored angiogenic competence in HGPS iPSC‐ECs. Together, these results provide molecular insights of endothelial dysfunction in HGPS and suggest that ABE could be a promising therapeutic approach for correcting HGPS‐related cardiovascular phenotypes.