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Achieving green product and process innovation through green leadership and creative engagement in manufacturing
Authors: Begum Saira , Xia Enjun , Ali Fayaz , Awan Usama , Ashfaq Muhammad 
Published: December 2021

PurposeThe aims of this study were three-fold: to determine the impact of green transformational leadership on creative process engagement, green product innovation and green process innovation; to examine the association of creative process engagement with green product and process innovation and to identify the mediating influence of creative process engagement in the association between green transformational leadership and green process and product innovation.Design/methodology/approachData was collected through a survey questionnaire from 291 middle- and lower-level managers and employees through simple random sampling in four high-tech manufacturing industries situated in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in China. We examined the data through structural equation modeling using partial least squares to test the study hypotheses.FindingsThe findings unveiled that green transformational leadership and creative process engagement positively influence green product innovation and green process innovation. Similarly, green transformational leadership is positively linked with creative process engagement. The findings further revealed that creative process engagement mediates the impact of green transformational leadership on green process and product innovation. Hence, our findings provide strong support for the role of green transformational leadership and creative process engagement in improving green process and product innovation.Research limitations/implicationsOur sample is limited to China and collected from high-tech manufacturing industries.Practical implicationsDrawing on the componential theory of creativity, the authors suggest that organizational leaders, specifically those who practice green transformational leadership, should increase creative process engagement among subordinates, as it is a crucial intangible resource for green process and product innovation.Social implicationsWe suggest that a combination of green transformational leadership and creative process engagement improves green process and product innovation as well as the environmental performance of a business by eliminating all forms of hazardous material and waste.Originality/valueThis work is one of the earliest empirical studies to evaluate the influence of green transformational leadership on fostering green product and process innovation and the mediating impact of creative process engagement on the linkage among green transformational leadership, green product and process innovation within the manufacturing context.
Analysing stimuli and barriers, failure and resilience in companies’ internationalization: a systematic and bibliometric review
Authors: Martins Rui , Farinha Luis , Ferreira Joao J. 
Published: December 2021

PurposeThis study aims to systematize and analyze the internationalization of companies in an attempt to identify the main themes explored in the literature – What does the current state of the art tell us about the stimuli and barriers, failures and resilience in the internationalization of companies is what the authors set out to answer with this research.Design/methodology/approachThis study offers a systematic review based on the bibliometric mapping techniques of 218 articles collected from the Web of Science database between 1996 and 2021.FindingsFurthermore, contributing to literature by the logic of stimuli, barriers failure in internationalization companies. The main conclusion is that, from the analysis, the authors can see that the scientific production in this field of knowledge has intensified in recent years, but the centrality and the search density undergo major changes.Originality/valueThe main research contributions enable a better understanding of the involvement of failure and resilience in companies re-internationalization and suggestions for future studies in this field.
Elasticity investigation of thin cellular structure films for piezoelectric sensors
Authors: Klimiec Ewa , Zachariasz Piotr , Kaczmarek Halina , Królikowski Bogusław , Mackiewicz Sławomir 
Published: December 2021

PurposeThis paper aims to present the details of isotactic polypropylene (it-PP) films with a cellular structure (air-cavities) dedicated to pressure sensors. The polymer composites (thin films enriched with 5 and 10 wt% of mineral fillers as Sillikolloid P 87 and glass beads) should exhibit suitable structural elasticity within specific stress ranges. After the deformation force is removed, the sensor material must completely restore its original shape and size.Design/methodology/approachEstimating the stiffness tensor element (C33) for polymer films (nonpolar space-charge electrets) by broadband resonance ultrasound spectroscopy is a relatively simple method of determining the safe stress range generated in thin pressure sensors. Therefore, ultrasonic and piezoelectric studies were carried out on four composite it-PP films. First, the longitudinal velocity (vL) of ultrasonic waves passing through the it-PP film in the z-direction (thickness) was evaluated from theω-position of mechanical resonance of the so-called insertion loss function. In turn, thed33coefficient was calculated from accumulated piezoelectric charge density response to mechanical stress.FindingsResearch is at an early stage; however, it can be seen that the mechanical orientation of the it-PP film improves its piezoelectric properties. Moreover, the three-year electric charge stability of the it-PP film seems promising.Originality/valueUltrasonic spectroscopy can be successfully handled as a validation method in the small-lot production of polymer films with the air-cavities structure intended for pressure sensors. The structural repeatability of polymer films is strongly related to a homogeneous distribution of the electric charge on the electret surface.
Combined fluid factor and brittleness index inversion for coal‐measure gas reservoirs
Authors: Wu Haibo , Wu Rongxin , Zhang Pingsong , Huang Yanhui , Huang Yaping , Dong Shouhua 
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACTGas content and brittleness characteristics, which are mostly quantified using the fluid factor and brittleness index, are the key factors in the evaluation of coal‐measure gas reservoirs, which are similar to traditional unconventional gas reservoirs. However, most previous seismic inversion research and evaluations only focused on one of the parameters. Therefore, in this study, we performed a combined inversion of the fluid factor and brittleness index based on pre‐stack seismic records collected from a typical coal‐measure gas block in the Sichuan Basin. First, a new P–P wave reflection coefficient approximation based on both parameters was derived, and the precision and sensitivity of the inversion parameters were analysed. We then constructed a new inversion equation based on Bayes’ theorem. The logging curves obtained for a typical coal‐measure gas well and through pre‐stack seismic profile were used to evaluate the inversion method. The results of the model test and profile inversion at the well location were in good agreement with the original logging values. Finally, we analysed and discussed the results of the inversion of both parameters for the evaluation of the gas content and brittleness characteristics of the target reservoirs.
How do executives communicate about crises? A framework for comparative analysis
Authors: EISELE OLGA , TOLOCHKO PETRO , BOOMGAARDEN HAJO G. 
Published: December 2021

AbstractA plethora of accumulating crises, and the public frustration with how they were tackled, have provided fertile ground for growing public scepticism towards the European Union (EU). The way in which political leaders manage these crises may well decide the future of the EU. Research has addressed these developments comprehensively. However, it has not, to date, provided an adequate analytical lens to confront the crisis theme explicitly and therefore needs analytical advancement. We contribute to the debate by developing a framework for comparative analysis and evaluation of public political crisis communication, identifying four aspects along which public political crisis communication can be analysed: (1) how accessible it is, (2) how well it can contribute to allaying fears, (3) to what extent it accommodates public concerns, and (4) how politically aligned crisis managers are in their communication. We analyse a dataset of 10 years of speeches and press releases of the governments of Austria, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom in addition to the EU's executive institutions (EU Commission and Councils). Drawing on different approaches to automated text analysis, we score texts on the four identified dimensions and draw dimensions together in a holistic similarity index. Results demonstrate the cohesion of crisis‐relevant communication in contrast to non‐relevant communication. They also show that accommodation, is consistently emphasised more in crisis than in non‐crisis communication; however, political crisis managers have practiced a politics of fear rather than allaying concerns, potentially fuelling political frustration and disenchantment. In addition, the EU's crisis communication is not found to be different from communication about non‐crisis topics, opening up avenues for future research concerned with legitimation processes at different political levels. Overall, the results do partly resonate with the insights provided by the existing literature but also shine a new, holistic light on how political executives have managed crises in the past decade.
A note on performance indicators for agricultural economic journals
Authors: Finger Robert , Droste Nils , Bartkowski Bartosz , Ang Frederic 
Published: December 2021

AbstractWe investigate various performance indicators of ten leading journals in the field of Agricultural Economics and Policy over the period from 2000 to 2020. More specifically, we combine various data sources to derive a coherent record of indicators including acceptance rates, times between submission and first response and impact factors. We show that, for the discipline at large, the turn‐around times have decreased, and impact factors have increased substantially over time. However, this has been accompanied by a sharp decrease in the proportion of accepted articles. Our analysis also reveals large differences across journals in all dimensions. Results show there is no free lunch, that is, authors face trade‐offs. For example, submitting to a higher impact factor journal means on average longer turn‐around time and lower acceptance rates. The dataset compiled and presented here gives the first coherent overview of relevant information to guide authors’ submission decisions, and inform our fellow professionals.
ASCL1 and DLL3 expressions and their clinicopathological implications in surgically resected pure small cell lung cancer: A study of 247 cases from the National Cancer Center of China
Authors: Hu Chunfang , Dong Jiyan , Liu Li , Liu Jingbo , Sun Xujie , Teng Fei , Wang Xin , Ying Jianming , Li Junling , Xing Puyuan , Yang Lin 
Published: December 2021

AbstractObjectiveSmall cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive malignancies characterized by neuroendocrine (NE) differentiation. The Delta‐like protein 3 (DLL3), as a direct downstream target of ASCL1, is involved in NE differentiation and carcinogenesis of SCLC. This study aims to investigate the relationship between ASCL1 and DLL3 expressions and their clinicopathological implications in SCLC.MethodsA total of 247 surgically resected pure SCLC samples with limited clinical stage and follow‐up data were retrieved in this retrospective study. ASCL1 and DLL3 protein expression was detected by immunohistochemistry staining. The correlations between ASCL1 and DLL3 expressions, as well as their clinicopathological features, were analyzed by χ2 tests. Disease‐free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) in SCLC patients with ASCL1/DLL3 low and high expressions were compared by the Kaplan‐Meier method and log‐rank tests.ResultsASCL1 high expression was detected in 105 (42.5%) patients. Its expression was positively correlated with the clinical stage (p = 0.02) and nerve invasion (p = 0.03). DLL3 high expression was observed in 188 (72.8%) patients and was correlated with vascular invasion (p = 0.04). ASCL1 expression was positively associated with DLL3 expression (p = 0.03). In addition, DLL3 expression has a strong correlation with the expression of thyroid transcription factor‐1 (TTF1) and conventional NE markers.ConclusionASCL1 and DLL3 were highly expressed in SCLC tumor samples, and a positive correlation between these two markers was observed. Co‐analysis of ASCL1 and DLL3 may identify a distinct SCLC subgroup benefit from targeted therapy. Therefore, ASCL1 and DLL3 could be potential biomarkers served for the selection of related patients.
Accounting for a nonlinear functional response when estimating prey dynamics using predator diet data
Authors: Robertson Matthew D. , Koen‐Alonso Mariano , Regular Paul M. , Cadigan Noel , Zhang Fan 
Published: December 2021

Abstract

Forage fish species are key in the transfer of energy from lower to upper trophic levels in marine ecosystems. Therefore, understanding their population dynamics, including population levels, is crucial for understanding productivity and the regulation of marine food webs. However, many forage fishes are poorly sampled by bottom trawl surveys, leading to poor estimates of their abundance. These estimates can be improved by using predator stomach contents as an additional sampling strategy; however, nonlinear relationships between prey abundance and predator consumption (i.e. the functional response) may bias stomach data as well.

Using predator stomach contents and bottom trawl survey data, this study aimed to minimize this bias by developing a model to estimate prey dynamics and account for the predator functional response. This model was tested using a series of simulations and applied to a case study of northern sand lance Ammodytes dubius on the Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Canada.

The simulations revealed that when predators consumed prey following a nonlinear functional response, our model outperformed a classical model (the model adopted by most studies) that assumed a linear functional response. In the case study, we estimated the relative abundance of sand lance from 1995 to 2018, which exhibited oscillatory dynamics with a period of approximately 7 years.

Our results demonstrate that our model is capable of more accurately estimating the abundance of data‐limited prey populations, which contributes to a better understanding of food web dynamics.
The impact of air pollution on financial reporting quality: evidence from China
Authors: Hu Nan , Xue Xingnan , Liu Ling 
Published: December 2021

AbstractIn this study, we investigate whether the unpleasant mood of managers caused by air pollution leads to poorer decision‐making quality. Using a sample of 9,282 firm‐year observations from 2014 to 2017 in China, we show that (i) the mood of managers becomes more negative as air quality decreases; and (ii) there is a negative relation between air pollution and financial reporting quality. Furthermore, this association is stronger for firms with (i) weaker corporate governance; and (ii) top management teams with a lower average age, fewer females and a lower average educational level. Our results hold through various robustness tests.
Forest fragments, primary and secondary forests harbour similar arthropod assemblages after 40 years of landscape regeneration in the Central Amazon
Authors: De Aquino Karina Kethelen Silva , Baccaro Fabricio Beggiato , Appel Giulliana , Henriques Augusto Loureiro , Dineli Bobrowiec Paulo Estefano , Borges Sérgio Henrique 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Large‐scale deforestation leads to habitat loss and fragmentation with major consequences for biodiversity. However, the impacts of these environmental disturbances can be mitigated by forest regeneration. We evaluated the effects of forest fragmentation and vegetation recovery on arthropod assemblages in human‐modified landscapes in the Amazon.
Arthropods were sampled in 10‐ha forest fragments, continuous primary forests, and secondary forests using Malaise traps. We identified arthropods in multiple taxonomic resolutions from order to species.
We collected 25,230 arthropods belonging to 17 orders. Coleoptera and Hemiptera were more abundant in secondary forests compared to other habitats. A dipteran family (Clusiidae) and a horse fly species (Dichelacera cervicornis—Tabanidae) were identified as indicators of forest fragments and continuous forests, respectively. Similar levels of taxonomic diversity between habitats were documented. The taxonomic composition also was similar between studied habitats in all taxonomic resolutions.
Although the studied landscapes suffered strong environmental disturbances four decades ago, the vegetation has been in continuous regeneration since then, favouring the dispersal of arthropods throughout habitats.
Forest fragments and old secondary forests contribute to the maintenance of a rich and diverse arthropod assemblage in landscapes composed of large tracts of continuous primary forests.
Intangible Capital and Market Reactions to Earnings News*
Authors: Jung Woosung , Kho Bong‐Chan 
Published: December 2021

AbstractWe investigate how market reactions to earnings news differ between U.S. firms with high and low intangible capital. We expect investors to have difficulty processing information on earnings news for firms with high intangible capital, leading to a larger reaction to earnings news. Measuring intangible capital as the accumulated sum of externally purchased and internally created intangible assets, we show that both immediate and delayed market reactions to earnings news are larger for high‐intangible firms. Multivariate regressions and four‐factor alphas support the results. This effect is more substantial for firms with limited investor attention and mainly driven by organization capital.
Role of psychological distress on long‐term risky and heavy‐episodic drinking patterns in major cities and rural and remote areas
Authors: Bozic Stefan , Vicendese Don , Livingston Michael , Erbas Bircan 
Published: December 2021

AbstractObjectivePsychological distress and alcohol consumption are associated but few studies have focused on the association with problematic drinking in semi‐urban and rural settings. In this study, we assessed the role of psychological distress on various measures of problematic drinking in urban, semi‐urban and rural settings.DesignRetrospective descriptive studySettingSettingNational Drug Strategy Household Survey population health survey dataParticipants151,341 Australian residentsMain outcome measuresProblematic alcohol consumption categorised as either heavy‐episodic drinking (defined as drinking 5 or more standard drinks at least once in the last 12 months) or long‐term risky drinking (defined as drinking more than 730 standard drinks in the past 12 months) was the outcome variables. Psychological distress was identified from the K10 questionnaire. Participants were grouped into area of residence: urban, semi‐urban and rural. Sex differences were also explored.ResultsPoor‐to‐severe psychological distress was associated with higher odds of both long‐term and heavy‐episodic drinking. Being male alone increased the risk of both long‐term and heavy‐episodic drinking in all areas. When stratified by sex, being female and severe levels of psychological distress increased the risk of both long‐term risky and heavy‐episodic drinking. These risks were greater in non‐urban environments.ConclusionsPoor mental health outcomes may exacerbate problematic drinking amongst females, especially those living in non‐urban environments. Public health campaigns could both target these at‐risk groups of females in non‐urban settings and also account for the interplay between problematic drinking and mental health.
Impact of a new post‐operative care model in a rural hospital after total hip replacement and total knee replacement
Authors: Joo Baeho , Marquez Jodie , Model Gemma , Fan Bo , Osmotherly Peter G. 
Published: December 2021

AbstractProblemThe predicted global trend of increasing total hip replacement and total knee replacement numbers leads to a direct and growing impact on health care services. Models of care including ‘fast‐track’ mobilisation after total hip replacement and total knee replacement have been reported to reduce length of stay. This has not been verified in rural settings.SettingArmidale Rural Referral Hospital.Key measures for improvementThe new post‐operative care included early discharge planning with or without Day 0 mobilisation with aims to decrease hospital length of stay without affecting complication rates, compared to the conventional model of care.Strategies for changeConsistent communication and planning for early discharge occurred before and throughout admission and Day 0 mobilisation.Effects of changeThere was a statistically significantly less median length of stay following implementation of the new post‐operative care model (3.24 vs 2.29 days [P < .01]). There was no statistically significant difference in complications or readmissions following the change. Those who were allocated to mobilise on Day 0 had a lesser median length of stay than those who did not (2.40 vs 2.27 days, P = .03).Lessons learntOur results indicate that the new post‐operative care model is safe and feasible for total knee replacement or total hip replacement patients in a rural setting and might reduce length of stay without compromising clinical outcomes.
Impact of severe mitral regurgitation on postoperative outcome after durable left‐ventricular assist device implantation
Authors: Zubarevich Alina , Szczechowicz Marcin , Arjomandi Rad Arian , Osswald Anja , Papathanasiou Maria , Luedike Peter , Koch Achim , Pizanis Nikolaus , Kamler Markus , Schmack Bastian , Ruhparwar Arjang , Weymann Alexander 
Published: December 2021

AbstractBackgroundMitral valve regurgitation (MR) is a common finding in patients with end‐stage heart failure. The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of preoperative moderate‐to‐severe MR on postoperative outcomes and survival after durable left‐ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation.MethodsFrom August 2010 to May 2021, 246 patients underwent a durable LVAD implantation. We stratified the patients into two groups: Group A (n = 109) presented with MR 0‐I°, and Group B presented with MR II‐III° (n = 137). MR II‐III° was defined according to the current recommendations (i.e., vena contracta ≥ 7 mm, regurgitation volume ≥ 30 ml or effective regurgitation orifice area ≥ 20 mm2).ResultsSignificantly more patients in Group B suffered from pulmonary hypertension and presented with chronic obstructive lung disease. We observed significantly higher rates of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) II‐III° in Group B (76.1%) versus Group A (14.8%) (p < 0.001) and TR III° in Group B (30.4%) versus Group A (3.7%) (p < 0.001). There was no difference in the incidence of right heart failure between the groups. Within our cohort, the in‐hospital, 1‐year, 3‐year, and 5‐year mortality was 22.4%, 32.1%, 50.7%, and 64.4%, respectively. Group B showed significantly worse overall survival (p = 0.05). Patients with preoperative TR II‐III° had a significantly worse survival than those with TR 0‐I° (p = 0.048). In patients presenting with MR II‐III°, we discovered that TR III° seems to predict both in‐hospital and mid‐term mortality.ConclusionMR II‐III° negatively affects the outcomes in patients requiring LVAD implantation. Persisting MR II‐III° is an independent predictor of mortality. Patients with concomitant preoperative TR II‐III° are at increased risk of developing postoperative major adverse events. Addressing the MR might be considered for these patients.