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Adaptive neural-based finite-time attitude synchronization and tracking control of multiple rigid bodies under actuator faults and saturation
Authors: Mihankhah Amin , Doustmohammadi Ali 
Published: November 2021

Purpose
The purpose of this paper, is to solve the problem of finite-time fault-tolerant attitude synchronization and tracking control of multiple rigid bodies in presence of model uncertainty, external disturbances, actuator faults and saturation. It is assumed that the rigid bodies in the formation may encounter loss of effectiveness and/or bias actuator faults.

Design/methodology/approach
For the purpose, adaptive terminal sliding mode control and neural network structure are used, and a new sliding surface is proposed to guarantee known finite-time convergence not only at the reaching phase but also on the sliding surface. The sliding surface is then modified using a proposed auxiliary system to maintain stability under actuator saturation.

Findings
Assuming that the communication topology between the rigid bodies is governed by an undirected connected graph and the upper bounds on the actuators’ faults, estimation error of model uncertainty and external disturbance are unknown, not only the attitudes of the rigid bodies in the formation are synchronized but also they track the time-varying attitude of a virtual leader. Using Lyapunov stability approach, finite-time stability of the proposed control algorithms demonstrated on the sliding phase as well as the reaching phase. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is also validated by simulation.

Originality/value
The proposed controller has the advantage that the need for any fault detection and diagnosis mechanism and the upper bounds information on estimation error and external disturbance is eliminated.
Creating firm value, overcoming organizational inertia through the marketing value chain
Authors: Palomino-Tamayo Walter , Timaná Juan S. 
Published: November 2021

PurposeTechnology may produce disruptive changes and market turbulence in any industry. Organizational inertia becomes relevant as a factor that adversely affects organizational transformation; this study aims to examine how to overcome it and its consequences to firms.Design/methodology/approachThe model estimation with seemingly unrelated regression and two-stage least square. The authors build a data set of years 2015–2019 from the Lima Stock Exchange firms to test the hypotheses.FindingsIn this research, using the evolutionary-ecological theory of Hannan and Freeman, the study shows the consequences of organizational inertia on marketing intensity and subsequently on firms' financial results.Originality/valueThis study presents an inter-functional model that links organizational behavior, marketing and finance functions, through the marketing value chain to overcome organizational inertia and create firm value.
Military acceptance of the Internet of Things: a research model
Authors: Saylam Rabia , Ozdemir Abdulkadir 
Published: November 2021

Purpose
This study aims to examine the perception of military people regarding the use of a network of various intelligent objects, the Internet of Things (IoT), in the future battlespace.

Design/methodology/approach
A research model that analyzes military acceptance of the IoT is proposed. The model is created by integrating the technology acceptance model and diffusion of innovation theory. Then an empirical study is conducted through a survey, and the proposed hypotheses are tested. The findings are obtained thanks to the structural equation model (SEM), which clearly reveals the overall dependency relationship among independent and dependent variables even when a dependent variable is an independent variable in another relationship.

Findings
The study clearly reveals the significant factors effecting the attitude toward the use of IoT in the military. It also uncovers potential barriers to the adoption of IoT in the military domain. Especially, risk factor seems to have no significant impact on the acceptance of IoT, and also, there seems to be a positive relationship between risk and trust contrary to an expected negative relationship.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first research analyzing the acceptance of IoT in the military domain through hypotheses in a SEM.
Understanding the role of universities in fostering female entrepreneurship in the emerging ecosystem
Authors: Meeralam Eman Ahmed , Adeinat Iman 
Published: November 2021

Purpose
In recent years, the trend toward entrepreneurship in the emerging ecosystem has grown such that it has become an important driver of economic growth and prosperity. Against this background, the purpose of this study is to examine the impact of several personal, cultural and social antecedents on female students’ intentions to become entrepreneurs.

Design/methodology/approach
A structural model is used to assess the entrepreneurial intentions of 740 female students enrolled in private and public universities in Saudi Arabia. Through exploratory factor analysis, a set of observables is identified to represent the relationships in the conceptual model, whereas structural equation modeling is used to test the main hypotheses proposed in the study.

Findings
Antecedents of entrepreneurial intention were explored based on the theory of planned behavior. The paper extends this theory by incorporating two additional antecedents, namely, university support and fear of failure. The construct of university support was found to have a significant effect on perceived behavioral control, which, in turn, had a positive impact on the entrepreneurial intentions of female students. Further, the multi-group analysis showed no significant difference between female students’ entrepreneurial intentions in relation to where they were enrolled, i.e. public vs a private university.

Practical implications
Given the relevance of our research to the employment market, this study contributes to efforts to realize Saudi Vision 2030. The results constitute valuable information for policymakers in terms of suggesting steps that can be taken to maximize this population’s contributions to the country’s economy, particularly in regard to the educational opportunities that can support entrepreneurship.

Originality/value
Although the literature includes a wide range of studies addressing university students’ entrepreneurship intentions, only a few address the antecedents involved in decisions to pursue entrepreneurship on the part of students in disciplines other than business. Further, despite Saudi Arabia’s new orientation toward empowering women, considerations of entrepreneurship on the part of Saudi women are almost entirely absent from the literature. To that end, this study provides a much-needed analysis of the extent to which female students in Saudi Arabia at public and private universities intend to become entrepreneurs.
Essential food and nutrition knowledge and skills for primary school children: Australian parents' opinions
Authors: Aydin Gozde , Margerison Claire , Worsley Anthony , Booth Alison 
Published: November 2021

PurposeThis paper examines the views of Australian primary school parents regarding the food and nutrition education (FNE) curriculum. Associations with personal values (Universalism and Hedonism) and demographic measures were also explored.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey was conducted among 787 parents in March 2021. Parents rated the importance of 17 FNE topics. They were also asked about their support for six curriculum improvements and to state their own improvement suggestions.FindingsParents viewed the “Effect of food on health” and “Food hygiene” as the most important topics. Three FNE components were derived: (1) food safety and preparation, (2) health and nutrition information, (3) food origins and environmental sustainability. The “Food safety and preparation” component score was associated with both universalism-nature and hedonism values but negatively associated with parental education. The “Health and nutrition information” component score was associated with universalism-nature value and main language spoken at home. Lastly, the “Food origins and environmental sustainability” component score was associated with universalism-nature value. The two personal values, universalism-nature and hedonism, were more strongly associated with parents' views of curriculum topics than parental demographic characteristics. Parents had several criticisms of current FNE, including school food environments not resonating with FNE taught in the classroom and that FNE might increase the risk of eating disorders. They also suggested that the FNE curriculum should support both parents and teachers by providing relevant resources and training.Originality/valueAustralian parents' views of the importance of FNE topics and how to improve FNE in primary schools have been under-examined.
Frontline nurses’ appraisal of organizational attractiveness and the role of management support, interdepartmental collaboration climate and service quality of care
Authors: Slåtten Terje , Lien Gudbrand 
Published: November 2021

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the factors related to organizational attractiveness (OA), a concept originating in the strategy of employer branding. Previous research on OA has predominantly adopted the perspective of external applicants. In contrast, the present study takes the perspective of internal and current employees, extending further the scope of studies on OA.

Design/methodology/approach
Quantitative data were collected from a survey consisting of a sample of 164 nurses, all employees of public hospitals. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were used to analyze the data. Furthermore, the indirect effects were tested by mediator analysis.

Findings
Interdepartmental collaboration climate, management support and service quality of care were shown to have a positive effect on OA, with the three factors explaining 45% (R2 = 0.45) of OA. The relationship between management support and OA was found to be mediated through the interdepartmental collaboration climate, and that between the interdepartmental collaboration climate and OA was found to be mediated through the service quality of care.

Originality/value
This study contributes to an understanding of OA from a current employee perspective. Specifically, it reveals how the three factors of interdepartmental collaboration climate, management support and service quality of care influence and shape the perception of current employees (nurses) toward the attractiveness of their organization.
Application of living book service – a brief analysis of cases in Southwest University library
Authors: Li Nan 
Published: November 2021

PurposeThis paper aims to strengthen the cultural communication and educational function of the library, bringing newspirits and vitality into the development of the librarianship.Design/methodology/approachIn this paper, the practical research on the living book service in university libraries has given concrete cases, the existing problems are analyzed in detail and some suggestions for improvement are extracted when putting forward, which can be used as the reference and be corrected by colleagues and related scholars in the same field.FindingsThere have been many research results on the topic of living book service, but there are few ones with promotional function. Living book service not only satisfies the readers' curiosity and enables them to obtain knowledge and experience they need, but also establishes a good relationship of communication and understanding between “Real Person Books” and readers. It resonates by face-to-face discussion of different life experiences, living experiences or beliefs, and it is also an innovation of the traditional library service mode.Originality/valueBrand activities are taken as examples, and some thoughts and enlightenment on the living book service in the university library are put forward, helping us to better understand and evaluate the library activities.
Woody plant encroachment and the ecology of vector‐borne diseases
Authors: Loss Scott R. , Noden Bruce H. , Fuhlendorf Samuel D. 
Published: November 2021

Abstract

Vector‐borne diseases (VBDs) impact human and animal health globally, and their ecology and transmission are affected by human‐caused ecosystem and biome transitions. Woody plant encroachment (WPE), a top driver of biome and land cover transitions in grasslands and savannas of the world, greatly changes abiotic conditions, vegetation and animal populations and communities. Although these effects mirror mechanisms by which other ecosystem and land cover changes influence VBD ecology, few studies have evaluated if WPE expands distributions and increases the transmission of VBDs.

We develop a conceptual framework for WPE effects on VBDs by synthesizing key literature on these topics and on impacts of land cover change on diseases broadly. We also present examples of WPE systems from two continents illustrating documented and likely effects on VBD systems, and we outline a prospectus for future research evaluating such effects.

This synthesis highlights the potential for WPE to increase the transmission of VBDs world‐wide. WPE's effects on landscape composition, local vegetation, abiotic conditions, and vector and host resources, interactions and population and community processes, likely impact VBD distributions, transmission and health outcomes. Much additional research is needed on topics like the effects of WPE management on health risks associated with VBDs.

Synthesis and applications. Woody plant encroachment (WPE) is drastically changing grasslands and savannas world‐wide. Its well‐documented influences on abiotic conditions (e.g. temperature and humidity), vegetation and wildlife are having previously underappreciated effects on the ecology of vector‐borne diseases, likely increasing spatial distributions and transmission of diseases. Management to reduce WPE is ongoing in much of the world due to its degradation of ecosystem services like biodiversity, livestock production and water quality and quantity. The ecosystem disservice of elevated disease risk in humans, wildlife and domestic animals should be an additional consideration when making land management and policy decisions related to WPE.
Diversity of archaea and niche preferences among putative ammonia‐oxidizing Nitrososphaeria dominating across European arable soils
Authors: Saghaï Aurélien , Banjeree Samiran , Degrune Florine , Edlinger Anna , García‐Palacios Pablo , Garland Gina , van der Heijden Marcel G. A. , Herzog Chantal , Maestre Fernando T. , Pescador David S. , Philippot Laurent , Rillig Matthias C. , Romdhane Sana , Hallin Sara 
Published: November 2021

SummaryArchaeal communities in arable soils are dominated by Nitrososphaeria, a class within Thaumarchaeota comprising all known ammonia‐oxidizing archaea (AOA). AOA are key players in the nitrogen cycle and defining their niche specialization can help predicting effects of environmental change on these communities. However, hierarchical effects of environmental filters on AOA and the delineation of niche preferences of nitrososphaerial lineages remain poorly understood. We used phylogenetic information at fine scale and machine learning approaches to identify climatic, edaphic and geomorphological drivers of Nitrososphaeria and other archaea along a 3000 km European gradient. Only limited insights into the ecology of the low‐abundant archaeal classes could be inferred, but our analyses underlined the multifactorial nature of niche differentiation within Nitrososphaeria. Mean annual temperature, C:N ratio and pH were the best predictors of their diversity, evenness and distribution. Thresholds in the predictions could be defined for C:N ratio and cation exchange capacity. Furthermore, multiple, independent and recent specializations to soil pH were detected in the Nitrososphaeria phylogeny. The coexistence of widespread ecophysiological differences between closely related soil Nitrososphaeria highlights that their ecology is best studied at fine phylogenetic scale.
Gryllus testaceus walker (crickets) farming management, chemical composition, nutritive profile, and their effect on animal digestibility
Authors: Shah Assar Ali , Wanapat Metha 
Published: November 2021

AbstractCommonly, the life span of the cricket is very short, reaching from 60 to 70 days and the average egg production lies within the range of 200–1,500 eggs/female. The female can mate with many males and can produce more fertile eggs. The body composition of an adult cricket on analysis showed that it contains dry matter 33.30%, crude protein 63.30%, crude fat 5.20%, ash 5.60%, calcium 10.10%, phosphorous 7.90%, zinc 215.0 mg/kg, and copper 15.00 mg/kg on dry matter basis, respectively. The dry matter digestibility diet was highest for whole cricket (WC, with legs) and the digestibility of ash, crude fiber, and crude fat was higher than form body cricket (BC, removal of legs). The WC and BC diets had lower feed conversion rates than control diets, and higher nitrogen retention (digestion). It was concluded that crickets are potential feed ingredients for ruminants and non‐ruminants, especially as protein supplements methane emissions are low in vitro and high ash digestibility indicates the ability to reduce mineral deficiencies.
Effect of high pressure homogenization on aggregation, conformation, and interfacial properties of bighead carp myofibrillar protein
Authors: Nie Xiaohua , Liu Haizhen , Yu Ningxiang , Tang Qiwen , Wu Congcong , Meng Xianghe 
Published: November 2021

AbstractFish myofibrillar protein is underutilized due to the formation of insoluble aggregates in low salt media. High pressure homogenization (HPH) at 20, 40, and 60 MPa for four passes was applied on bighead carp myofibrillar protein in order to modify its structure and interfacial properties. Changes in aggregation, conformation, solubility, emulsifying and foaming properties of myofibrillar protein were investigated. The aggregates of myofibrillar protein were obviously disrupted by HPH treatment. The size of myofibrillar protein aggregates became smaller and more uniform as the treating pressure increased, accompanied by notable decreases of cross‐sectional height and Rq value in AFM image. Furthermore, the conformation of HPH‐treated myofibrillar protein was unfolded into a flexible and open structure. α‐helix and β‐sheet were converted into β‐turn and random coil. Surface hydrophobicity and zeta potential were strengthened, along with the exposure of sulfhydryl groups onto molecule surface. On the other hand, solubility, emulsifying activity index (EAI) and foaming capacity (FC) of HPH‐treated myofibrillar protein were markedly enhanced with the increasing pressure. Especially after HPH treatment at 60 MPa, myofibrillar protein was almost dissolved in low salt media (solubility 91.86%) with 4.92 fold for EAI and 3.52 fold for FC. But there was little variation in emulsifying and foaming stabilities. These results suggested that HPH treatment has interesting potential to induce the dissociation and unfolding of myofibrillar protein in low salt media, therefore improving its interfacial properties.Practical ApplicationCarp myofibrillar protein was treated by high pressure homogenization (HPH). Aggregates of myofibrillar protein were disrupted into smaller size form. Conformation of myofibrillar protein was unfolded into open and loose structure. Emulsifying and foaming capacities of myofibrillar protein were improved. HPH treatment modified the structure and interfacial properties of myofibrillar protein.
Methods to perform risk‐based inspections of food companies
Authors: van Asselt E.D. , Hoffmans Y. , Hoek‐ van den Hil E.F. , van der Fels‐Klerx H.J. 
Published: November 2021

AbstractRisk‐based monitoring programs are increasingly applied for cost‐effective monitoring of food safety. Such programs ideally consist of three steps: risk‐ranking, risk‐based inspections, and cost‐effective monitoring. Various methods have been described to perform the first step of risk‐based monitoring. However, once the risk‐ranking has been completed, identifying the hazard‐food combinations to monitor, the frequency of inspection needs to be established based on a prioritization of food business operators (FBOs). The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of methods available for risk‐based inspections. Literature shows that FBO's food safety compliance can be assessed based on company size, historical monitoring data, and socio‐economic factors influencing compliance behavior. Non‐compliance can either be intentional or unintentional. The latter can be assessed by evaluating the food safety culture of a company. Various models—ranging from qualitative (e.g., focus groups) to quantitative (e.g., scoring)—can be used for this purpose. These models usually include an evaluation of the organizational structure (e.g., management control, communication, commitment), the technical food safety environment (e.g., hygienic design, zoning), and employee characteristics (e.g., knowledge, risk awareness). Intentional non‐compliance can be assessed using food fraud vulnerability tools. These tools incorporate factors influencing the likelihood of food fraud at the company, that is, opportunity, motivation, and (lack of) control measures. The literature indicates that either self‐assessment tools or risk matrices are applied. There is no global consensus on the methods to apply for risk‐based inspections. Depending on time and budget available as well as preferred output, one of the presented methods may be applied for prioritizing FBOs.
Electroacupuncture modulates the intestinal microecology to improve intestinal motility in spinal cord injury rats
Authors: Cheng Jie , Li Weimin , Wang Ying , Cao Qing , Ni Ying , Zhang Wenyi , Guo Jiabao , Chen Binglin , Zang Yaning , Zhu Yi 
Published: November 2021

SummarySpinal cord injury (SCI) is a disease involving gastrointestinal disorders. The underlying mechanisms of the potential protective effects of electroacupuncture (EA) and 5‐hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT) system on SCI remain unknown. We investigated whether EA improves gut microbial dysbiosis in SCI and regulates the 5‐HT system. 16S rDNA gene sequencing was applied to investigate alterations in the gut microbiome of the rats. Faecal metabolites and the expression of the 5‐HT system were detected. EA and faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) treatment facilitated intestinal transmission functional recovery and restored the colon morphology of SCI rats. The composition of the intestinal microbiota, including numbers of phylum Proteobacteria, class Clostridia, order Bacteroidales, and genus Dorea, were amplified in SCI rats, and EA and FMT significantly reshaped the intestinal microbiota. SCI resulted in disturbed metabolic conditions in rats, and the EA and FMT group showed increased amounts of catechin compared with SCI rats. SCI inhibited 5‐HT system expression in the colon, which was significantly reversed by EA and FMT treatment. Therefore, EA may ameliorate SCI by modulating microbiota and metabolites and regulate the 5‐HT system. Our study provides new insights into the pathogenesis and therapy of SCI from the perspective of microbiota and 5‐HT regulation.