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A process-based guide for international entrepreneurs while investing in the agrifood sector of an emerging economy: a multi-layer decision-making approach
Authors: Amoozad Mahdiraji Hannan , Beheshti Moein , Razavi Hajiagha Seyed Hossein , Ahmadzadeh Kandi Niloofar , Boudlaie Hasan 
Published: October 2021

PurposeDue to the political, economic and infrastructure barriers and risks that international entrepreneurs (IEs) face when researching an emerging economy's agrifood sector, this research aims to identify the major barriers, analyse their relationships, quantify their importance, classify and rank them. Thus, the IEs will gain a better understanding and vision of their decision-making processes in this era.Design/methodology/approachTo do this, the authors first created a list of barriers to entry for IEs into Iran's rising economy's agrifood industry. Following that, a multi-layer decision-making approach was developed and implemented to accomplish the research objectives. The first stage utilized a hybrid of interpretive structural modelling (ISM) and cross-impact matrix multiplication applied to classification (MICMAC) to depict the level-based conceptual model and classification of the IEs’ obstacles to entry into the agrifood sector. Following that, a hybrid decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL), and analytic network process (ANP) called DANP was utilized to present a causal relationship between the barriers, identify their causes and effects, and also quantify the relevance of each barrier.FindingsAfter employing the multi-layer decision-making approach, the results demonstrated that fundamental limitations, including infrastructure and technology limitations, are the most critical barriers alongside policy factors encompassing governmental support and access to global or regional economy/market. According to the results, innovation and economic sustainability of the agrifood supply chain also matter. All of these critical barriers are intertwined and should be planned and solved simultaneously. Furthermore, based on DANP results, the sustainability pillars (economy, environment, society), besides the low efficiency of the agrifood sector in Iran, should be investigated further for future policy makings.Originality/valueA hybrid multi-layer decision-making approach has been used for analysing the barriers of investment in the agrifood sector of the emerging economy of Iran for the international entrepreneurs. Moreover, the authors provide implications and insights for IEs and officials for decision-making in the future.
Effectiveness of web-based learning environment: role of intrinsic learning motivation, computer self-efficacy, and learner engagement
Authors: Aboobaker Nimitha , K.H. Muneer 
Published: October 2021

Purpose
In the context of the abrupt shift to technology-enabled distance education, this paper examines the role of intrinsic learning motivation, computer self-efficacy and learning engagement in facilitating higher learning effectiveness in a web-based learning environment.

Design/methodology/approach
Data was collected using a self-administered online questionnaire from a sample of randomly selected 508 university students from different disciplines, including science, technology, and management.

Findings
Learning motivation and computer self-efficacy positively influenced students' learning engagement, with computer self-efficacy having a more substantial impact. Proposed mediation hypotheses too were supported.

Originality/value
The insights gained from this study will help in devising strategies for improving students' learning effectiveness. Game-based learning pedagogy and computer simulations can help students understand the higher meaning and purpose of the learning process.
Investigating the accessibility and impacts of cybersecurity programs on high-school girls’ long-term industry engagement
Authors: Shan Mridula , Yang Jeong 
Published: October 2021

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether having accessible cybersecurity programs (CPs) for high-school students affected girls’ long-term engagement with the industry, given that they already had interests in technology. Although much research has been done to evaluate how high-school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs retain girls in computing fields, it is necessary to see if this same long-term engagement exists in cybersecurity-specific programs.

Design/methodology/approach
In total, 55 members were surveyed from the aspirations in computing community regarding their experience in and accessibility to high-school CPs. A quantitative analysis of such responses was then undertaken using inferential statistical tools and chi-squared tests for independence.

Findings
The results showed that the existence of CPs alone are not influential factors in increasing long-term engagement with the field, showcasing that the high-knowledge barrier of CPs affects many students (even those with prior interests in technology). Instead, by having multiple occurrences of these programs and providing more cybersecurity resources to areas that lacked them, girls were more likely to report an increased interest in the field.

Practical implications
Such information can support future program leaders to develop effective, accessible and more targeted cybersecurity initiatives for students of various communities.

Originality/value
By analyzing the unique interactions of tech-aspiring women with cybersecurity, this exploration was able to demonstrate that women of different computing experiences face a shared barrier when entering the cybersecurity field. Likewise, in comparing these perspectives across different age groups, the investigation highlighted the development and subsequent growth of cybersecurity programming over the years and why such initiatives should be supported into the future.
Does the impact of IFRS on audit fees differ between early and late adopters?
Authors: Tawiah Vincent Konadu 
Published: October 2021

Purpose
This study aims to examine whether the impact of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) on audit fees differs between early and late adopters.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors use robust econometric estimation on a sample of 314 firms from both early and late IFRS adopting countries.

Findings
The authors find that IFRS is positively and significantly associated with an increase in audit fees for early adopters, but the impact is very weak for late adopters and insignificant in some cases. The results on auditing time suggest that increase in audit fees around IFRS adoption is due to an increase in audit reporting lags. After accounting for pre- and post-years, the authors find that the relationship between IFRS and audit fees, as well as audit time for late adopters, is significant only in the adoption year. However, early adopters experience a significant increase in audit fees and audit time in the transition year to one-year post-adoption.

Practical implications
The findings imply that countries that are yet to adopt IFRS are less likely to experience a significant increase in audit fees audit time. Hence, is probable that the benefit of IFRS will outweigh the cost.

Originality/value
The results, therefore, suggest that early adopters paid a premium for been the first users of IFRS, which is consistent with any innovation. The study provides new insights by demonstrating that the consequences of IFRS differ between early and late adopters.
The impacts of ad skip option and ad time display on viewer response to in-stream video ads: the role of perceived control and reactance
Authors: Choi Dongwon , Kim Jooyoung 
Published: October 2021

PurposeThe primary purpose of the current study was to examine how the presence of two digital ad features – an ad skip option and an ad time display, representing behavioral and cognitive control, respectively – might influence viewer response to in-stream video ads in terms of perceived control, reactance and advertising outcomes.Design/methodology/approachA 2 (Ad skip option: presence vs. absence) × 2 (Ad time display: presence vs absence) between-subjects experiment was conducted online with 217 participants recruited via Qualtrics.FindingsThe results of the online experiment show that the presence of the ad skip option and ad time display related to a higher level of perceived control, predicting lower ad intrusiveness and ad irritation and more favorable attitude toward the ad.Practical implicationsThe findings confirm that an ad skip option and an ad time display could minimize negative responses to in-stream video ads by increasing perceived control and reducing viewer reactance.Originality/valueThe findings provide empirical evidence that multiple dimensions of control features (i.e. behavioral and cognitive) can increase perceived control and strengthen its impact on advertising outcomes.
Media features and communication control in the digitalized workplace: a study about regulating negative emotional communication
Authors: Wang Nan (Tina) 
Published: October 2021

PurposeOne challenge facing the digitalized workplace is communication control, especially emotion regulation in which individuals try to manage their emotional experiences and/or expressions during organizational communication. Extant research largely focused on the facilitating role of a few media features (e.g. fewer symbol sets). This study seeks to provide a deeper understanding of media features that individuals, as receivers of negative emotions expressed by communication partners, could leverage to support regulating negative emotional communication in the workplace.Design/methodology/approachThis study used qualitative research methods to identify media features that support regulating negative emotional communication at work. Data were collected using interviews and was analyzed using directed content analysis in which media features discussed in media synchronicity theory (MST) were used as the initial coding schema but the researcher was open to media features that do not fit with MST.FindingsIn addition to media features (and capabilities) discussed in MST, this study identified five additional media features (i.e. message broadcasting, message blocking, receiving specification, recipient specification and compartmentalization) and two underlying media capabilities (i.e. transmission control capability and participant control capability) that may support regulating negative emotional communication. Two major mechanisms (i.e. reducing or eliminating emotion regulation workload, and providing prerequisites or removing obstacles for emotion regulation) via which media features support emotion regulation were also identified.Originality/valueThis paper provides a more comprehensive understanding regarding communication media features that may support emotion regulation in particular and communication control in general. Findings of this study contribute to several literatures and may also transfer to other similar contexts.
Microstructure and mechanical properties of hierarchical porous parts of Ti-6Al-4V alloy obtained by powder bed fusion techniques
Authors: Sallica-Leva Edwin , da Costa Fernando Henrique , Dos Santos Cláudio Teodoro , Jardini André Luiz , da Silva Jorge Vicente Lopes , Fogagnolo João Batista 
Published: October 2021

Purpose
This paper aims to describe the obtainment of Ti-6Al-4V parts with a hierarchical arrangement of pores by additive manufacturing, aiming at designing orthopedic implants.

Design/methodology/approach
The experimental methodology compares microstructural and mechanical properties of Menger pre-fractal sponges of Ti-6Al-4V alloy, manufactured by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and electron beam powder bed fusion (EBPBF), with three different porosity volumes. The pore arrangement followed the formation sequence of the Menger sponge, with hierarchical order from 1 to 3.

Findings
The LPBF parts presented a martensitic microstructure, while the EBPBF parts presented an α + ß microstructure, independently of its wall thickness. The LPBF parts presented higher mechanical resistance and effective stiffness than the EBPBF parts with similar porosity volume. The stiffness values of the Menger pre-fractal sponges of Ti-6Al-4V alloy, between 4 and 29 GPa, are comparable to those of the cortical bone. Furthermore, the deformation behavior presented by the Menger pre-fractal sponges of Ti-6Al-4V alloy did not follow the Gibson and Ashby model's prediction.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to obtain Menger pre-fractal sponges of Ti-6Al-4V alloy by LPBF and EBPBF. The deformation behavior of the obtained porous parts was contrasted with the Gibson and Ashby model's prediction.
Simulation and fabrication of an ammonia gas sensor based on PEDOT:PSS
Authors: Aarabi Mokhtar , Salehi Alireza , Kashaninia Alireza 
Published: October 2021

Purpose
The purpose of this study is use to density functional theory (DFT) to investigate the molecular adsorption by PEDOT:PSS for different doping levels. DFT calculations are performed using the SIESTA code. In addition, the non-equilibrium Green’s function method is used within the TranSIESTA code to determine the quantum transport properties of molecular nanodevices.

Design/methodology/approach
Density functional theory (DFT) is used to investigate the molecular adsorption by PEDOT:PSS for different doping levels. DFT calculations are performed using the SIESTA code. In addition, the non-equilibrium Green’s function method is used within the TranSIESTA code to determine the quantum transport properties of molecular nanodevices.

Findings
Simulation results show very good sensitivity of Pd-doped PEDOT:PSS to ammonia, carbon dioxide and methane, so this structure cannot be used for simultaneous exposure to these gases. Silver-doped PEDOT:PSS structure provides a favorable sensitivity to ammonia in addition to exhibiting a better selectivity. If the experiment is repeated, the sensitivity is increased for a larger concentration of the applied gas. However, the sensitivity will decrease at a higher ratio than smaller concentrations of gas.

Originality/value
The advantages of the proposed sensor are its low-cost implementation and simple fabrication process compared to other sensors. Moreover, the proposed sensor exhibits appropriate sensitivity and repeatability at room temperature.
Quality 4.0 and its impact on organizational performance: an integrative viewpoint
Authors: Antony Jiju , Sony Michael , Furterer Sandra , McDermott Olivia , Pepper Matthew 
Published: October 2021

PurposeQuality 4.0 is managing quality during the fourth industrial revolution. It is used by modern-day organizations as a strategy to compete and thrive in the marketplace. The purpose of this study is to analyze the potential impact of Quality 4.0 on organizational performance.Design/methodology/approachThis study through an integrative literature review critically analyzed 41 previous literature articles to study the impact of Quality 4.0 on various metrics of organizational performance.FindingsThe results of the review suggest that Quality 4.0 may have an impact on financial performance, customer value proposition, internal business processes, learning and growth, environmental performance and social performance.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is limited by the databases reviewed. The second limitation is that this study considered articles published in the English language. Therefore, articles published in other languages were not considered in this study.Practical implicationsOrganizations can use the findings of this study to strongly leverage the implementation of Quality 4.0 to reach their strategic objectives and improve competitive advantage.Originality/valueThis is the first study to explore the impact of Quality 4.0 on organizational performance through an integrative literature review.
Large wild herbivores slow down the rapid decline of plant diversity in a tropical forest biodiversity hotspot
Authors: Villar Nacho , Medici Emília Patrícia 
Published: October 2021

Abstract

The UN declaration of the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030 emphasizes the need for effective measures to restore ecosystems and safeguard biodiversity. Large herbivores regulate many ecosystem processes and functions; yet, their potential as a nature‐based solution to buffer against long‐term temporal declines in biodiversity associated with global change and restore diversity in secondary forests remains unknown.

By means of an exclusion experiment, we tested experimentally the buffering effects of large wild herbivores to avert against long‐term biodiversity collapse in old‐growth and secondary tropical forests in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil where sapling abundance and species richness declined c. 20% over the course of 10 years. The experiment comprised 50 large herbivore exclosure‐open control plot pairs (25 at the old‐growth forest and 25 at the secondary forest), where 2 m2 were monitored in every plot during a 10‐year period.

Large herbivores were able to decelerate diversity declines and compositional change in the species‐rich old‐growth forest, but only decelerated compositional change in the secondary forest. In contrast, declines in species richness and abundance were unaffected by large herbivores on either forest.

The buffering effects of large herbivores were strongly nonlinear and contingent on the initial level of diversity at the patch scale: highly diverse communities suffered the strongest collapse in the absence of large herbivores. Thus, larger buffering effects of large herbivores on the old‐growth forest are the logical consequence of large herbivores buffering the many high diversity plant communities found in this forest. Conversely, as the secondary forest held fewer high diversity patches, buffering effects on the secondary forest were weak.

Synthesis and applications. Our study indicates that large herbivores have moderate yet critical effects on slowing down community change and diversity loss of highly diverse plant communities, thus suggesting that the conservation of (and potentially trophic rewilding with) large herbivores is a fundamental nature‐based solution for averting the global collapse of the strongholds of biodiversity. Its buffering effects on biodiversity loss operate at very small spatial scales, are likely contingent on successional stage and are most effective in old‐growth or high diversity secondary forests.
“Mindfulness Matters”: A pilot study of a Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction group for adults with intellectual disabilities
Authors: Lake Sam , MacHale Rosemary 
Published: October 2021

Accessible summary

Mindfulness helps people focus on the present instead of worrying about the past or future.

We carried out an 8‐week Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction group for young adults with intellectual disabilities.

We learned that practising mindfulness can help people when they feel stressed.

After the 8 weeks, everyone in the group gave positive feedback about the group.

AbstractBackgroundPeople with intellectual disabilities face increased levels of psychological distress compared with the general population and broadly present with fewer coping strategies. There is emerging evidence of the positive effectiveness of mindfulness in the treatment of various mental health issues such as depression and anxiety amongst people with intellectual disabilities. A pilot group was run to determine the effectiveness of a Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) group on well‐being and self‐esteem amongst a nonclinical group of young adults with intellectual disabilities.MethodsSeven participants with mild intellectual disabilities attended an 8‐week MBSR group. Qualitative and quantitative measures were used pre‐ and post‐group: the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation‐Learning Disability (CORE‐LD) and the Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale‐Adapted. A visual stress measure was used to monitor weekly stress levels and to facilitate group discussion. The effectiveness of the mindfulness‐based group was evaluated.FindingsA mixed methodology using quantitative and qualitative analysis of group outcomes was used. Participants’ feedback was analysed thematically; participants found the group to be beneficial and taught them mindfulness strategies to manage their stress levels. Scores from the CORE‐LD showed a significant improvement between pre‐ and post‐group scores on participants’ overall well‐being. Scores from the Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale‐Adapted showed an improvement between pre‐ and post‐group scores on participants’ self‐esteem, but not at a significant level.ConclusionMindfulness emerged as a self‐care tool that was used independently by some participants. We conclude that mindfulness seems to be a suitable therapeutic option for managing stress in young adults with mild intellectual disabilities. Future research opportunities are evident in relation to adapting mindfulness to suit the needs of people with intellectual disabilities.
Standardization of reticulocyte counts in the athlete biological passport: A practical update
Authors: Equey Tristan , Sletten Camilla , Dehnes Yvette , D’Onofrio Giuseppe , Brugnara Carlo , Baume Norbert , Aikin Reid 
Published: October 2021

AbstractIntroductionThe athlete biological passport monitors blood variables over time to uncover blood doping. With the phasing in of a new series of blood analyzers, the Sysmex XN series, it was necessary to examine the comparability of results with the previously employed XT/XE series. A previous comparison between XN and XT/XE series suggested a small but significant bias between the two instruments in the measurements of RET%. Here, we examined the comparability of RET% on the XN and XT/XE platform using data collected over the first year since the transition.MethodsThe comparability of results obtained from XN and XT/XE instruments was assessed using three datasets: (i) 767 blood samples measured on both instrument series in 22 WADA‐accredited laboratories, (ii) 27 323 samples measured on either instrument across 31 laboratories, and (iii) 119 clinical samples and 110 anti‐doping samples measured on both instruments in a single laboratory.ResultsAnalysis of the three datasets confirms the previous observation of a bias toward higher RET% values for samples measured on Sysmex XN instruments compared with the XT/XE series. Using data across a larger number of XN instruments and a larger athlete population, the current work suggests that the bias is proportional and slightly higher than previously observed across most of the range RET% values.ConclusionA model is proposed for the comparison of data across XN and XT/XE technologies whereby the instrument bias increases proportionally with RET% measured on Sysmex XN Series, but where the rate of increase is negatively related to IRF%.