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Distributed cloud resources allocation for fair utilization using multi-objective bin packing algorithm
Authors: Angappan Senthil Kumar , Robe Tezera , Muleta Sisay , M Bekele Worku 
Published: September 2021

PurposeCloud computing services gained huge attention in recent years and many organizations started moving their business data traditional server to the cloud storage providers. However, increased data storage introduces challenges like inefficient usage of resources in the cloud storage, in order to meet the demands of users and maintain the service level agreement with the clients, the cloud server has to allocate the physical machine to the virtual machines as requested, but the random resource allocations procedures lead to inefficient utilization of resources.Design/methodology/approachThis thesis focuses on resource allocation for reasonable utilization of resources. The overall framework comprises of cloudlets, broker, cloud information system, virtual machines, virtual machine manager, and data center. Existing first fit and best fit algorithms consider the minimization of the number of bins but do not consider leftover bins.FindingsThe proposed algorithm effectively utilizes the resources compared to first, best and worst fit algorithms. The effect of this utilization efficiency can be seen in metrics where central processing unit (CPU), bandwidth (BW), random access memory (RAM) and power consumption outperformed very well than other algorithms by saving 15 kHz of CPU, 92.6kbps of BW, 6GB of RAM and saved 3kW of power compared to first and best fit algorithms.Originality/valueThe proposed multi-objective bin packing algorithm is better for packing VMs on physical servers in order to better utilize different parameters such as memory availability, CPU speed, power and bandwidth availability in the physical machine.
International strategies of Chinese tourism MNEs: the impact of the belt and Road Initiative and state ownership
Authors: Quer Diego , Andreu Rosario 
Published: September 2021

PurposeThe Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), an ambitious plan led by the Chinese government aiming to reach a close integration between countries, is reshaping the global institutional landscape. Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) play a leading role in the BRI and they usually follow an unconventional behavior derived from the institutional influence of their home government. Prior research reports that institutional distance between home and host countries has an impact on multinational enterprises’ (MNEs’) ownership level in their foreign subsidiaries. Therefore, our aim is to investigate how institutional distance, the BRI and state ownership affect Chinese tourism MNEs' ownership level in their cross-border acquisitions.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on the institutional theory, this study develops several hypotheses that are tested using a sample of Chinese MNEs from accommodation, travel agencies, transport and leisure/entertainment industries.FindingsThe results show that the idiosyncratic characteristics of being an emerging-market MNE belonging to a soft-service industry is associated with a positive relationship between institutional distance and a high ownership level in cross-border acquisitions. They also indicate that targeting a country included in the BRI and being an SOE negatively moderates that relationship.Originality/valueThis study extends institutional theory in the case of tourism firms from an emerging economy. It also addresses an under-research topic in the literature, namely, how the BRI is leading Chinese tourism MNEs to redesign their international strategies.
Re-considering the nature of work in complex adaptive organisations – fluid work as a driver of learning through work
Authors: Lizier Amanda L. 
Published: September 2021

Purpose
This paper aims to draw on data from a study of professionals’ experiences of work and learning framed by a complex adaptive systems approach to examine the nexus of work and learning in complex adaptive organisations.

Design/methodology/approach
The study used an adapted phenomenographic approach and the complex adaptive systems conceptual framework (CAOCF) to analyse data from semi-structured interviews with fourteen professionals from a variety of organisations and industry sectors within Sydney, Australia.

Findings
The findings highlight that work in complex adaptive organisations is best described as fluid work. Further, the findings suggest that fluid work influences professionals towards flexible learning approaches that take place in the flow of work.

Originality/value
This paper empirically demonstrates the nexus of work and learning as experienced by professionals in their day-to-day work, as well as the ways in which fluid work influences flexible and adaptable learning through participation in work.
Leadership and decision making challenges among elderly care centre operators: case of multi-ethnic Malaysia
Authors: Md Isa Filzah , Noor Shaista , Nik Mohammad Nik Maheran , Mohd Adnan Mohd Muttaqin 
Published: September 2021

Purpose
The ageing population is a rising issue worldwide, including in Malaysia, which leads to an increase in older people compared to children. Malaysia is a relatively “younger” country compared to its Asian counterparts such as Japan and China. The demographic projections by the Department of Statistics of Malaysia state that by 2035 approximately 15% of its population would be above 60 years old. The powerful demographic trend of the ageing of the Malaysian population has consequences for the entire society and its economy. One of the biggest challenges for the Malaysian Government is to provide adequate facilities to the elderly in terms of care and support. For this purpose, around 365 registered and various unregistered centres are working throughout Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak. The government, non-governmental organisations, the private sector and various religious organisations run these centres. These centres provide residential and health-care services to elderlies, whereas the centre’s operators face multiple challenges in the overall operation of the centre. The purpose of this study to highlight the leadership and decision making challenges among elderly care centre operators.

Design/methodology/approach
The result highlights that both men and women operators face leadership and decision-making challenges for centre management. Regarding decision-making, women are experiencing more failures in proper decision-making than men. However, women operators are keen to learn from failures for appropriate decision-making.

Findings
The result highlights that both men and women operators face leadership and decision-making challenges for centre management. Regarding decision-making, women are experiencing more failures in proper decision-making than men. However, women operators are keen to learn from failures for appropriate decision-making. The present study will help the new operators to persevere in their business ventures, and policymakers look into the best supports to enhance elderly care centre operator’s success.

Originality/value
The present study will help the new operators to persevere in their business ventures, and policymakers look into the best supports to enhance elderly care centre operator’s success.
Halal hospitality goes global: challenges of (not) serving alcohol in an Islamic tourist destination: a case study of Egypt
Authors: Afifi Mohamed Fawzi , Mohsin Asad , Farouk Mustafa 
Published: September 2021

PurposeThe study investigates perceptions and debate that are linked to the relationship between religion, alcohol, tourism and hospitality within the context of an Islamic tourist destination. An analytical approach involving a review of literature, assessment of conservationists’ attitude representing Islam and Christianity, and current trends using a student sample to determine intentions is used. The study findings suggest that alcohol and religiosity are not compatible, use, abuse and dependency are more common among non-believers than believers. A tense dispute continues in the Arab World around alcohol. The study contributes to the literature by highlighting economics, social practice, theoretical and managerial implications related to alcohol service in Egypt and suggests a way forward for global Muslim staff working in the hospitality, tourism, and travel industries.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses an analytical approach involving a review of literature, assessment of conservationists’ attitude representing Islam and Christianity and current trends using a student sample to determine intentions.FindingsThe study findings suggest that alcohol and religiosity are not compatible, use, abuse and dependency are more common among non-believers than believers. A tense dispute continues in the Arab World around alcohol.Research limitations/ImplicationsThe study is assessing the relationship between religion, alcohol, hospitality and tourism within the context of Egypt, advances knowledge about halal tourism and hospitality by explicitly linking religious obligations and the implication on tourism. The findings should be used with caution considering the subjectivity of responses and the size of the sample.Practical implicationsThe service/hospitality industry managers could be Muslims or non-Muslims representing major airlines, hotels and restaurants where alcohol is served by Muslim employees. These managers should consider avoiding the sale or serving of alcohol completely, and if not, they must not force their workers to serve alcohol if they chose not to.Social implicationsFaith-based (e.g. Muslims, Seventh Day Adventists and Mormons), ideological or ethically driven alternative services should be created for the staff concerned with alcohol service/consumption. Employment is to be provided to adherents of these faiths or ideologies as an alternative resort.
Integrating socioecological suitability with human–wildlife conflict risk: Case study for translocation of a large ungulate
Authors: McCann Nicholas P. , Walberg Eric M. , Forester James D. , Schrage Michael W. , Fulton David C. , Ditmer Mark A. 
Published: September 2021

AbstractTranslocations are essential for re‐establishing wildlife populations. As they sometimes fail, it is critical to assess factors that influence their success pre‐translocation.Socioecological suitability models (SESMs) integrate social acceptance and ecological suitability to enable identification of areas where wildlife populations will expand, which makes it likely that SESMs will also be useful for predicting translocation success.To inform site selection for potential elkCervus canadensisreintroduction to north‐eastern Minnesota, United States, we developed broadscale maps of social acceptance from surveys of local residents and landowners, animal use equivalence (AUE) from forage measured in the field and empirical conflict risk from geospatial data. Resulting SESMs integrated social acceptance favourability scores, AUE and conflict risk, and weighted SESMs showed the relative influences of acceptance and conflict.Social acceptance was positive for local residents and landowners (mean ≥ 5.4; scale of 1–7). AUE (scaled to an elk home range) ranged between 1 and 9 elk/16 km2during winter, and from 14 to 83 elk/16 km2during summer. Human–elk conflict risk was low (mean ≤ 0.10; scaled 0–1), increasing from north to south. Geographical distributions differed for social acceptance, AUE and conflict risk, and weighted SESMs revealed unsuitable areas that were otherwise obscured.Synthesis and applications. Integrating human–wildlife conflict risk into SESMs shows where social acceptance of translocated species is likely to erode, even where viewed favourably pre‐translocation, to inform translocation planning by highlighting interactions between key factors. Such integrated models supplement existing reintroduction biology frameworks by supporting decision‐making and knowledge development. In north‐eastern Minnesota, natural resource managers who are considering elk reintroductions are using SESMs reported here to identify where human–elk conflict is unlikely to result in an isolated elk population and where addressing concerns for area residents about conflict risk is essential.
‘It became quite a complex dynamic’: The experiences of occupational therapy practice educators' move to digital platforms during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Authors: Peart Annette , Wells Nathanael , Yu Mong‐Lin , Brown Ted 
Published: September 2021

AbstractIntroductionThe rapid shift to digital platforms during the COVID‐19 pandemic enabled occupational therapy practice education to continue while creating unique learning opportunities for students in an environment of high demand for practice education providers. How occupational therapy practice educators experienced fieldwork supervision during this rapid redesign of service delivery is not widely understood. This study aimed to explore the experiences of practice educators who supervised occupational therapy students during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Australia.MethodsFifteen occupational therapy practice educators participated in focus groups and individual semi‐structured interviews. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to understand the experiences of the participants and explore the barriers and facilitators to providing practice education in this context.FindingsThe experiences of the occupational therapy practice educators were interpreted into three themes: (1) Opportunities lost and then created (as two subthemes); (2) The relationship between the student and practice educator (comprising subthemes of practicing self‐care and connection and support); and (3) Signing‐off of students' competencies. While digital platforms were initially viewed as limiting, they also were used to create new opportunities for student learning. Participants spoke of being mindful of their and students' wellbeing and finding ways to provide connection and support. Participants were challenged by the need to adapt how they evaluated students in the context of a pandemic.ConclusionThe findings of this study highlight the complexities of occupational therapy practice education in the rapidly shifting context of the COVID‐19 pandemic in Australia. The outcomes highlight the importance of creating new ways of using digital platforms during practice education while focussing on the relationships with students.
Sanguma and scepticism: questioning witchcraft in the highlands of Papua New Guinea
Authors: Eves Richard 
Published: September 2021

AbstractSome anthropologists prefer clear‐cut depictions of the societies they study, preferring to ignore differences of opinion, failures of belief, and expressions of scepticism and doubt. This tendency is increasingly being challenged, and an emerging literature now explores scepticism. Contributing to this literature, I discuss the scepticism towards witchcraft expressed by my interlocutors in the Papua New Guinea highlands province of Chimbu. I do not juxtapose witchcraft to science, for witchcraft must be taken seriously – especially since accusations often have severe consequences. Expressions of scepticism bring into doubt the absolute certainty of witchcraft as the explanation for misfortunes such as illness and death, and its study provides a more nuanced picture of a society, showing how cultural norms can be transformed and the foundations of violence can be disrupted. This applies to the scepticism I heard expressed, because the challenge it poses to witchcraft accusations may help prevent further violence. An anthropology of scepticism could usefully be applied more broadly to many aspects of culture, since study of scepticism is one way of reaching an understanding of how social change occurs.
Unique bacterial communities and potential function along the vertical gradient in the deepest marine blue hole
Authors: Zhang Yuxuan , Xu Huitao , Wang Liping , Liu Ruizhi , Fu Liang , Lin Kuixuan 
Published: September 2021

SummaryThe Sansha Yongle Blue Hole is the deepest blue hole in the world discovered so far, while its great potential and values have not been fully exploited regarding microbial communities. A large‐scale sampling was performed at different depths (0–270 m) inside the blue hole. Based on high‐throughput sequencing, the diversity and richness of bacterial communities were relatively higher in oxic and euphotic layer, and at depths of 180–230 m in anoxic layer. Proteobacteria was dominant with mean relative abundance of 64.7%. As the representative genera, Thiomicrospira and Arcobacter were detected with higher abundances up to 96.1% and 31.5% in the anaerobic environment. Principal co‐ordinates analysis, one‐way ANOVA and network analysis highlighted the distinctive species at different depths. Correlation analysis illustrated the significant correlations between the bacteria and environmental elements of dissolved oxygen, temperature, salinity, pH, sulphur and nutrient. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the microbial ecosystem was characterized with infrequent and unidentified microorganisms in the deep layer. This research revealed the unique microbial ecosystem and potential functions in regulating ecosystem productivity and cycling of carbon, sulphur and nitrogen. Comprehensive and long‐term investigations in the Sansha Blue Hole should be taken to conserve the peculiar ecosystem.
Patterns of abundance reveal evidence of translocation and climate effects on Houbara bustard population recovery
Authors: Monnier‐Corbel A. , Monnet A.‐C. , Hingrat Y. , Robert A. 
Published: September 2021

AbstractPopulation reinforcement, through translocations of individuals, aims to restore populations of threatened species. The increase in population size or geographic distribution is often used as positive facts when assessing the recovery of a species, making abundance monitoring a major criterion. Based on 8‐year monitoring of a reinforced population of North African Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata undulata), over an area of 50 170 km² in the eastern region of Morocco, we assessed the success of management actions by assessing spatial and temporal variation in abundance as well as the factors driving this variation. We used count data to estimate and spatialize population abundance. We then assessed environmental (climate) and management covariates (release effort and hunting management) associated with temporal and spatial variation in abundance. The overall estimate of abundance in the study area was 16 918 individuals (95% CI = 13 629–21 027) over our study period, with strong variation between years (range = 10 409–32 401). Our results highlighted strong spatial heterogeneity over the study area, linked to spatial variation in local climate and management conditions. Local abundances were negatively associated with local temperature, were higher in hunting than in non‐hunting areas, and were positively influenced by the number of birds released around the focal point. In addition to describing the spatio‐temporal variation in the abundance of the species on a large scale, we estimated two major proxies of its conservation status: population size and population trend. The determination of these proxies and the comparison with the counterfactual state of the species confirms the beneficial impact of the restoration and protection program on the dynamics of the North African Houbara bustard, while underlining the dependence of these dynamics on ongoing management.
Rural employment: A get‐go for recent nursing and allied health graduates?
Authors: Jessup Belinda , Barnett Tony , Cross Merylin , Obamiro Kehinde , Mallick Suzanne 
Published: September 2021

AbstractObjectiveTo explore the pathways recent nursing and allied health graduates have used to gain initial employment in regional and rural Tasmania.DesignA mixed‐methods design comprising an online survey and semi‐structured interviews.SettingTasmania, Australia.ParticipantsEighty‐four recent nursing and allied health graduates from 18 disciplines.Main outcome measuresLocation and pathway to initial employment, job search strategies, number of job applications and length of time taken to gain employment.ResultsParticipants obtained their qualification from Tasmania or mainland Australia. Rural‐origin graduates were more likely to work in rural locations after graduating. Graduates sought initial regional or rural employment to be close to family; to avail themselves of more job opportunities and less competition from other graduates; and for adventure. An inability to secure metropolitan jobs led others to seek opportunities in regional and rural Tasmania. Graduates that used multiple job search strategies and who were more flexible regarding location and field of initial employment experienced fewer challenges gaining employment.ConclusionFor recent nursing and allied health graduates, securing initial employment can be time‐consuming and labour‐intensive. Being flexible, persistent and willing to adjust expectations about work location will help. Rural employment might provide the right get‐go for a professional career. Understanding the pathways recent graduates have used to gain initial rural employment can help better connect graduates and prospective employers.
Revised model for evaluating visiting health care services in rural and remote settings
Authors: Healy Laura J. , Beccaria Gavin , McIlveen Peter 
Published: September 2021

AbstractObjectiveVisiting health care services were developed to improve access to essential health care in rural and remote areas. Evaluating these services requires a robust framework. The objective of this study was to assess the confirmability and credibility of a model of 7 principles for effective visiting health care services.SettingThree iterative online survey rounds administered between July and December 2020.ParticipantsA heterogeneous panel of 13 experts in rural and remote health care participated, including managers of health care services, senior clinical staff in rural and remote regions and research academics specialising in rural infrastructure.DesignThe model was appraised using the Delphi method involving iterative online survey rounds to facilitate anonymous and structured discussion between panel members.ResultsFindings indicate consensus between panel members and support for a revised model. The revised model includes 4 modifications: (a) proposal of a new principle titled Feasibility, (b) restructure of 2 existing principles, (c) refined shape of the model to more accurately reflect the nature of service delivery and (d) detailed definitions of each principle.ConclusionThis study presents a credible, revised version of the model of 7 principles for effective visiting services. This will enhance the quality of the health workforce across geographically large countries, like Australia, enabling organisations to more effectively and consistently evaluate the impact of their service on rural and remote communities.