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Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Asian tramp snailBradybaena similaris(Stylommatophora: Camaenidae)
Authors: Ishii Yasuto , Toyoda Atsushi , Lewis Alec , Davison Angus , Miura Osamu , Kimura Kazuki , Chiba Satoshi 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTWhile terrestrial land snails have long been subjected to evolutionary research, a lack of high-quality genomic resources has impeded recent progress.Bradybaenasnails in particular have numerous intriguing traits that make them a good model for studying evolution, including shell pattern polymorphism and convergent evolution. They are also introduced and invasive across the world. In this study, we present a chromosome-level genome assembly of the Asian tramp snailBradybaena similarisutilizing 88-fold Illumina short-read sequences, 125-fold Nanopore long-read sequences, 63-fold PacBio HiFi sequences, and 47-fold Hi-C sequences. The assembled genome of 2.18 Gb is anchored to 28 chromosomes, and exhibits high completeness (98.8% metazoan BUSCO completeness) and contiguity (N50 of 75.6 Mb). Additionally, we also obtained a high-quality transcriptome for annotation. This resource represents the first chromosome-level assembly for snails in the superfamily Helicoidea, which includes more than 5,000 species of terrestrial snails, and will facilitate genomic study inBradybaenaand, more broadly, in the superfamily Helicoidea.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTWhile the Helicoidea is the largest land snail superfamily, consisting of more than 5,000 species, many of interest to evolutionary studies, no chromosome-level assembly has been available for any species. Previously, the genusBradybaenain the Helicoidea has been studied in the context of speciation, adaptation and invasive biology, and thereby has high potential for further research. In this study, we present a chromosome-level assembly and transcriptome of the Asian tramp snailBradybaena similaris. These high-quality genomic resources will facilitate research on related species, and eventually enhance our understanding of many areas of evolutionary biology.
Prelimbic Cortex Activity Predicts Anxiety-Like Behavior in the Elevated Plus Maze
Authors: Smoak Marina A. , Galvan Karla J. , Calvo Daniel E. , Powers Rosalie E. , Moschak Travis M. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) plays a critical role in emotional regulation, and its dysregulation is linked to anxiety disorders. In particular, the prelimbic cortex (PrL) of the mPFC is thought to modulate anxiety-related behaviors, though its precise role remains debated. Here, we used endoscopic in vivo calcium imaging to assess PrL neuronal activity in male and female Sprague-Dawley rats performing in the Elevated Plus Maze (EPM), a widely used task to measure anxiety-like behavior. We found that animals that spent less time in the open arms exhibited higher PrL activity in the open arms, suggesting that heightened PrL activity may reflect greater anxiety or increased avoidance behavior. These results suggest that the PrL may play a role in regulating the emotional response to anxiety-provoking situations, potentially influencing the tolerance for exposure to threatening environments.
Change-driven process management: exploring a new process paradigm adaptable to societal changes
Authors: Cronemyr Peter , Fundin Anders , Wemme Lars 
Published: December 2024

PurposeProcess management principles are challenging owing to the increasing need for sustainable operations. The demand for rapid deliveries implies accelerated changes and increased flexibility. Therefore, this study aims to facilitate process improvements based on change-driven needs.Design/methodology/approachThe research is conducted using holistic multiple case studies of eight Swedish organisations (with employees from Sweden, France and Germany), representing the automotive, energy, medical technology, healthcare, telecom and social services sectors.FindingsA process management model with four change-driven phases is presented. The model fulfils demands for both speed and quality in process changes, providing specific guidance on working methods for (1) control and stability, (2) creativity and stability, (3) creativity and change and (4) control and change.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited to eight organisations in Sweden, France, and Germany that participate in the automotive, energy, medical technology, healthcare, telecom and social services sectors. Future research should explore broader international contexts.Practical implicationsThe proposed model helps decision-makers adapt process management to evolving business and operational needs; thus, leaders can make grounded decisions on when and how to change operations based on changing internal and external requirements.Originality/valueThis study challenges the current process management paradigm with new knowledge of how process management can be adapted to new business opportunities.
Shadow of a doubt: a network analysis of mentoring as a screen industry equity intervention
Authors: Jones Pete , Verhoeven Deb , Dadlani Aresh 
Published: December 2024

Purpose Policies intended to encourage gender equity in the film industry are ramifying and take many forms. This paper uses social network analysis to assess the effectiveness of one popular equity policy, shadowing, a form of mentoring. In shadowing programs, women and gender minorities (WGM) are connected to more experienced members of the industry through attachment to their productions.Design/methodology/approach We constructed real collaboration networks based on film releases from 2005 to 2020 in three countries and simulated the effects that hypothetical shadowing interventions would have on the distribution of social capital in these networks. We implement different versions of the intervention, including different eligibility criteria for shadows and shadowees as well as isolating the additive effects on participants’ project portfolios.Findings We find that shadowing is effective in enabling WGM to access the strongest network positions, which are currently disproportionately occupied by men. However, we show that the primary reason that shadowing is effective in doing this is because it provides a second project affiliation to WGM in an industry where it is difficult to get past one’s first project.Originality/value Our study contributes to the literature on how mentoring policies affect people’s professional networks as well as scholarship on mentoring as a gender equity policy. We contribute novel evidence to debates about the efficacy of shadowing programs for WGM in the film industry. We suggest that shadowing can be effective as a tool for not only helping individual WGM advance their careers but also for structurally reconfiguring the distribution of power in project-based collaboration networks.
Back to the table: how omnichannel social media marketing returns customers to restaurant locations
Authors: Suttikun Chompoonut , Mahasuweerachai Patcharaporn , Bicksler William Hamilton 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to understand how social media marketing activities (SMMA) influence consumers’ perceived value of online-to-offline food ordering experiences, subsequently affecting satisfaction and intentions to visit physical establishments.

Design/methodology/approach
Data from 845 participants was collected using a purposive sampling technique. Covariance-based structural equation modeling was then applied to assess the conceptual model and its hypotheses.

Findings
Analysis of the structural equation modeling showed support for all hypotheses. SMMA exhibited positive effects on trust, hedonic value and utilitarian value, while these in turn positively influenced the use of online-to-offline food delivery services (O2O-FDS). In addition, results indicated a positive effect of O2O-FDS use on omni-channel restaurant satisfaction which then led to increased intentions to dine in at physical restaurants.

Practical implications
Results suggest that engaging SMMA and O2O-FDS builds trust and encourages in-person visits.

Originality/value
Results from this study build upon the literature by shedding new light on the links between the effects of SMMA, trust, perceived value and consumers’ intentions to visit physical restaurants after using the O2O-FDS. In addition, consumers’ perceived trust, as well as hedonic and utilitarian values, mediate the effect of SMMA on O2O-FDS.
How ethnic discord impacts the relationship between health service delivery and state legitimacy: lessons from fragile Nepal
Authors: Bhandari Sudip 
Published: December 2024

PurposeDespite extensive research on the relationship between service delivery and state legitimacy in fragile settings, we know little about how this relationship is impacted by ethnic discord, particularly when essential health services are delivered to an oppressed ethnic minority by an ethnic majority. This study addresses the research gap in the fragile setting of Nepal, characterized by unresolved ethnic tensions. It examines how Nepal’s Madheshi ethnic minority engages with state health services delivered by the Pahadi ethnic majority. The objective is to analyze how Madhesis’ perceptions of these services shape their views on state legitimacy.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 Madhesi patients and five Pahadi frontline healthcare practitioners at Narayani sub-zonal hospital, a state-run facility in Madhesh, the southern region of Nepal. Additionally, a focus group discussion was held with 11 Madhesi recipients of government health services in Madhesh’s Pipra rural municipality.FindingsMadhesis viewed health service delivery and the Pahadi providers favorably and supported state legitimacy by commending the state’s commitment to provide free and equitable health services. In contrast, the Pahadi healthcare providers expressed skepticism and discontentment, perceiving Madhesi patients as ill-behaved and distrustful of their medical decisions. These providers often felt their authority was challenged by the Madhesi patients and their families.Originality/valueThe discrepancies in perspectives are striking. Healthcare workers predominantly viewed clients through an ethnic lens, whereas clients focused more on the professional provider–patient relationship. These findings provide new insights into the nuanced interplay of ethnicity in service delivery in fragile settings characterized by ethnic discord, where governments seek to enhance state legitimacy.
Building bridges in uncertain times: supply relationships, lean supply chain management and performance
Authors: Garcia-Buendia Noelia , Moyano-Fuentes José , Maqueira Juan Manuel 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine how a focal firm’s supply relationships influence lean supply chain management (LSCM) implementation and its impact on operational performance.

Design/methodology/approach
An empirical study of 285 Spanish focal firms has explored the relationships between supply uncertainty, strategic supplier performance, LSCM implementation and operational performance. A structural equation model was used to test four hypotheses.

Findings
The results indicate that supply uncertainty and strategic supplier performance significantly impact the decision to implement LSCM. The findings highlight the importance of strategic supplier performance for driving LSCM adoption. However, this study also suggests that LSCM implementation should be carefully considered in situations characterized by high supply uncertainty.

Practical implications
This study suggests that enhancing LSCM implementation and improving performance from key suppliers are crucial factors in achieving favorable operational performance in focal firms. Practitioners receive guidance on aligning their supply relationships, considering contextual factors and leveraging strategic supplier performance to drive effective LSCM implementation.

Originality/value
This study offers novel insights by examining the antecedents to LSCM implementation from a contingency and relational perspective specifically focused on the context of supply relationships. This research contributes to the existing body of knowledge on supply chain management by shedding light on the interplay between supply uncertainty, strategic supplier performance, LSCM implementation and operational performance.
Suicide among prisoners: a bibliometric analysis
Authors: Datta Manjistha , Kar Sujita Kumar , Arafat S.M. Yasir 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Suicide in prisons accounts for about half of all prison deaths globally. A bibliometric analysis would indicate research output and potential contributors in the sector, which has not been conducted previously. The purpose of this paper was to conduct a bibliometric analysis to understand the patterns, trends and gaps in research on this issue.

Design/methodology/approach
The PubMed database was searched by using the terms: (suicide) AND ((Prison) OR (prisoner) OR (incarceration)). A bibliometric analysis was done with the help of Harvard Catalyst, PubMed PubReMiner and biblioshiny.

Findings
A total of 1,683 publications were identified in the PubMed database from 1949 to 2024, with an annual growth rate of 4.4% and a Hirsch index of 46. Journal articles were the top publications with the highest number in the journal Crisis. The USA published the highest number of articles, and countries with low income showed much less production.

Originality/value
Prison suicide is not well-researched worldwide. The majority of the studies are published in high-income countries. An interdisciplinary outlook and more intervention-based and longitudinal studies are required in this field. Importantly, more research in low- and middle-income countries is required to understand mental health issues and prevent suicide in prisons.
Blockchain technology as a driver for sustainability? A consumer purchase intention perspective
Authors: Huang Bo , Dai Jing , Lim Jia Jia 
Published: December 2024

PurposeBlockchain-based traceability labels is increasingly adopted in supply chain, yet there is little empirical research to examine effectiveness from consumer perspective. Can blockchain technology motivate consumers to purchase sustainable products? Drawing on signaling theory, this paper answers this question by comparing the effect of blockchain-based traceability labels with certification-based labels on consumer purchase intention of sustainable products. We further investigate consumers’ perception of sustainability level as a mediating variable and social enterprise as a boundary condition.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses three online between-subject experiments with a total of 750 participants. The proposed hypotheses are tested using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) as well as mediation analysis based on PROCESS macro.FindingsThe results suggest that (1) blockchain-based traceability labels lead to greater consumer purchase intention of sustainable products than certification-based labels; (2) such a positive effect of blockchain-based traceability labels occurs as consumers perceive a higher sustainability level; (3) however, the effect is attenuated when the company is a social enterprise.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the operations and supply chain management (OSCM) literature by studying the effectiveness of blockchain-based traceability labels from the overlooked yet emerging perspective of consumers. We provide a theoretical explanation and empirical evidence of how blockchain-based traceability labels influence consumer purchase intention during sustainable consumption compared with certification-based labels. We thus additionally contribute to the extant research on the intersection of blockchain and sustainability. Moreover, the incorporation of social enterprise as a moderator enriches the application of signaling theory on the context of sustainability signaling.
Institutional innovation in tourism: a systematic review approach
Authors: Peinado Osuna Nadia Ilenia , López-Chávez Beatriz Adriana , Kallmuenzer Andreas 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
The objective of this research is to analyze the existing academic literature on institutional innovation in tourism to identify advances and knowledge gaps.

Design/methodology/approach
Through a systematic review methodology, 273 academic articles were identified in online databases such as Google Scholar, Taylor and Francis, Scopus and Web of Science; 31 articles met the inclusion criteria by presenting theoretical or empirical contributions in the field of institutional innovation in tourism. Subsequently, a qualitative content analysis was carried out based on its main contributions.

Findings
The results indicate that only few studies address this issue even though institutional innovation is the most complex of the tourism innovation typologies and necessary for improving adequate tourism development. The main contributions are synthesized into two central topics: territorial management and innovative behavior. The first includes studies with a broader perspective at the destination or region level, focusing on public policy, competitiveness and sustainability issues. The second focuses on innovation systems, innovation strategies and results such as social and environmental benefits. Future lines of research are identified to advance knowledge on this topic.

Originality/value
Institutional innovation is essential for destination and organizational management. However, this type of innovation remains the least explored in the tourism innovation literature. This paper aims to review the current knowledge on institutional innovation from both macro and micro perspectives. To achieve this, the discussion focuses on territorial management and innovative behavior, aligning with the principles of sociological institutionalism to understand how institutional innovation processes and outcomes emerge.
Case studies in business education: an investigation of a learner-friendly approach
Authors: Vítečková Klára , Cramer Tobias , Pilz Matthias , Tögel Janine , Albers Sascha , van den Oord Steven , Rachwał Tomasz 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Case studies are widely used in business education as an action-oriented teaching method to develop students’ problem-solving skills. While they are popular in the classroom, the authors know little about how best to design and use case studies and whether they improve students’ learning experience and outcomes. This paper aims to investigate whether pedagogically developed case studies lead to better student learning outcomes than do traditional case studies.

Design/methodology/approach
This large-scale, international quantitative research surveyed students (N = 159) at four major faculties of business and economics in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland to determine whether integrating pedagogical principles into the design phase of teaching cases and adhering to pedagogical principles in case study design affected students’ learning outcomes.

Findings
This study finds that pedagogically developed case studies have a more positive impact on student learning compared to traditional case studies. In addition, the authors found that students who have had previous experience with case-study work and who have positive perceptions of it had even better learning outcomes compared to students who have had no previous experience with case-study work and have negative perceptions of it.

Originality/value
Anecdotal accounts of using case studies in business education suggest that they have a positive impact on the teaching-learning process and learning outcomes, yet very few studies have surveyed students themselves to evaluate whether case-study teaching and learning does in fact lead to better learning outcomes. By empirically showing that teaching with pedagogically developed case studies leads to better learning outcomes, the study suggests that developing case studies using these methods can improve student learning. In addition, the study suggests that students with no prior experience with case studies or with negative prior experiences may need greater preparation and support to fully benefit from case-study work.
Developmental and instrumental leadership: interrelationship and individual profiles
Authors: Börjesson Marcus , Fors Brandebo Maria , Larsson Gerry 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe aim of this study was twofold, first to examine the relationship between developmental leadership (a Scandinavian culture adapted version of transformational leadership) and instrumental leadership, as well as the relationship between these leadership variables and indices of performance and job satisfaction. Second, to identify individual patterns regarding developmental and instrumental leadership.Design/methodology/approachUsing a longitudinal design, questionnaire data were collected three times among Swedish conscripts and voluntarily employed soldiers during their basic military training (n = 667 at T1, n = 503 at T2 and n = 554 at T3).FindingsThe main findings were: (1) high observed correlations between the developmental and instrumental leadership scales on all measurement occasions; (2) a low to moderate amount of explained variance explained by these leadership scales in regression analyses with performance and job satisfaction as dependent variables, where developmental leadership was strongly associated with ratings of job satisfaction and instrumental leadership accounted for a higher proportion of the variance on ratings of performance and (3) the identification of three distinct profiles of response patterns on the leadership scales, which were fairly similar across time and indicate a temporal consistency of leadership styles.Research limitations/implicationsMethodological strengths include the longitudinal study design, the comparatively large sample size, the use of well-established measurement scales and the person-centered approach allowing for the identification of response patterns. Study weaknesses include too few background variables and the use of self-report ratings only. From a work and organizational perspective, the sample with low-level conscripts and soldiers could also be regarded as unusual.Practical implicationsEducation of leaders should focus on the importance of both interpersonal and instrumental aspects. There is also a need for development of leadership training fostering leaders’ instrumental leadership skills.Originality/valueThe study responds to the call from leadership researchers to further research on instrumental leadership and its relationship to the FRLT across diverse organizational contexts. Longitudinal comparisons of developmental (transformational) and instrumental leadership resulted in more trustworthy results as both a variable-oriented and a person-oriented approach was used.