bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Quantitative easing, macroeconomic stability and economic policy effectiveness
Authors: Cebula Richard , Rossi Fabrizio 
Published: July 2021

Purpose
This study mathematically aims to evaluate the implications of a central bank’s adoption of a policy of quantitative easing (QE)/relative QE.

Design/methodology/approach
It is shown, within an investment-savings (IS)-liquidity preference-money supply (LM) framework, that this policy prerogative has, depending upon the aggressiveness which QE is undertaken, demonstrable implications for the conditions under which macroeconomic stability exists.

Findings
Furthermore, it is shown here that the presence of QE increases the effectiveness of traditional discretionary monetary and fiscal policies.

Originality/value
The study shows, within an IS-LM framework, that this policy prerogative has, depending upon the aggressiveness which QE is undertaken, demonstrable implications for the conditions under which macroeconomic stability exists.
A purchasing portfolio model for humanitarian supply chain resilience: perspectives from a development aid context
Authors: Bhusiri Narath , Banomyong Ruth , Julagasigorn Puthipong , Varadejsatitwong Paitoon , Dhami Nirpa 
Published: July 2021

PurposeThe impact of supply disruptions from unplanned events can cause goods shortage, limited responsiveness and high opportunity cost thus compromising development aid programmes' achievement targets. These situations force humanitarian aid agencies to develop new strategies for effectively managing their supplies. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the foundation of humanitarian supply chain resilience through the development of an adapted Kraljic portfolio model.Design/methodology/approachAction research was used to adapt and validate the Kraljic portfolio model to the development aid context. The research team worked with a humanitarian aid agency in developing criterions and used Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) in weighting those key criterions.FindingsThe adapted portfolio model was able to evaluate purchases done by the aid agency by incorporating different perspectives related to the strategic importance of purchase and supply vulnerability. In particular, development aid programmes require large supplies annually. Better classification offers improved visualisation of purchases, leading to a more precise adoption of mitigation strategies and policies to minimise supply disruption risks.Research limitations/implicationsAdapting the Kraljic portfolio model is a stepping-stone to building humanitarian supply chain resilience. The proposed humanitarian supply chain resilience framework is based on the foundation that current humanitarian supply chain needs to be re-engineered. In order to re-engineer, the supply base strategy must first be revisited.Practical implicationsMany aid agencies do not have a holistic view on their purchases and commonly apply a transactional classification of purchases that only considers the consumption values. Purchasing strategies mostly focus on cost minimisation, whereas risk mitigations have been disregarded. The proposed portfolio model overcomes these drawbacks. Societal impact may be limited but development aid agencies will be able to offer more reliable aid delivery as part of their mandate.Originality/valueThe proposed portfolio model is among the first tool to guide humanitarian aid agencies to develop procurement strategies to alleviate supply disruptions and increase development aid programmes resilience.
Commodifying ancient cultural heritage: the market evolution of the Parthenon temple
Authors: Brokalaki Zafeirenia , Patsiaouras Georgios 
Published: July 2021

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to show and critically discuss the motivations, conflicting narratives, practices and effects around the marketisation of cultural heritage. The work focusses on the exemplar case study of the ancient temple of the Athenian Parthenon, as a proto-brand, to explore ancient, medieval and modern marketing forces and practices through which various stakeholders have promoted, gifted, commercially traded, exchanged, acquired and illegally removed national cultural artefacts and historical monuments.

Design/methodology/approach
The study is based on a structured historical periodisation that covers three main eras – classical age, late antiquity and modern period – that triggered the marketisation of the ancient temple in diverse ways. First, historical research was conducted through the use of a range of secondary sources and archives. Second, observation techniques were used to study heritage marketisation practices at the New Acropolis Museum and the Parthenon in Athens and the British Museum in London. Third, visual material further facilitated the analysis.

Findings
This paper identifies multifarious institutional forces, political interests, technologies and sociocultural events that shape the commodification of history and marketisation of heritage offering a broader discussion on the evolution of early marketing practices and brands used to promote particular values, cultures and places, as well as the emergence and growth of illicit arts and antiquities markets.

Originality/value
Considering the lack of marketing research on the commercialisation of heritage, the work discloses novel insights around the use of cultural proto-brands and the formation of illegal markets and questionable arts trade practices. It, therefore, questions the ethical, socio-political, economic and aesthetic implications of the extensive marketisation of history and raises issues around the legitimate ownership, promotion and consumption of heritage.
Pracademic productive friction: boundary crossing and pressure points
Authors: Mynott John Paul , Zimmatore Michaela 
Published: July 2021

PurposeProductive friction (Ward et al., 2011) can exist as pracademics cross between boundaries of their different identities. Through an exploration of the self-perception of two collaborating pracademics, this paper will consider that organisational and occupational (Evetts, 2009) elements exist that generate professional friction for pracademics.Design/methodology/approachUsing two consecutive Lesson Study cycles as a boundary object, the authors will consider their pracademic identity through a spatial approach. Their perceptions are expressed through semi-structured qualitative interviews and subsequent thematic analysis. This analysis is then explored through Engeström's (2001) learning stages to consider how pracademics interact within the contradictions of their identities and within their context and their work.FindingsTime, purpose, integration and collaboration are all elements that impact on pracademic identities. For each one of these themes, pracademics both experience friction and find resolutions. As these themes vary, there are also moments of unresolved friction, where the pracademics maintain their work based on their enthusiasm alone. Constraints on time and the visibility of pracademic emerge. Exploring these pressure points and their resolutions is key to understanding how pracademics can be further supported by other professionals.Originality/valueWhile it is not possible to draw large conclusions from the experiences and perceptions of two primary-school-based pracademics, their experiences and understanding of contextual pressure points may facilitate the support of other pracademics and resonant with their experiences, particularly if they are using Lesson Study.
Is turnover contagious? The impact of transformational leadership and collective turnover on employee turnover decisions
Authors: Oh Jinuk , Chhinzer Nita 
Published: July 2021

PurposeThis study addresses three research questions related to employee turnover: (1) does transformational leadership act as a pull-to-stay factor for employees? (2) How well does turnover intention predict actual turnover behavior? (3) Does collective turnover moderate the link between turnover intentions and turnover behaviors?Design/methodology/approachLatent moderated structural equation modeling was employed with longitudinal and multi-source data from car dealerships located in the Seoul Capital Area, South Korea.FindingsThe results indicate a negative relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intentions and a positive relationship between turnover intentions and turnover behavior. Furthermore, the results provide empirical support for turnover contagion as a mechanism triggering turnover intentions into turnover behavior in the workplace.Originality/valueThis study provides a timely and novel contribution to the areas of leadership and employee turnover due to the underexplored research area of transformational leadership, the growing body of literature that questions the fixed assumption in employee turnover studies and the increasing interest in collective turnover. Importantly, existing research has examined the concept of collective turnover from a quantity perspective, aggregating individual turnover to group levels. This study provides a more nuanced, comprehensive evaluation of the quality of turnover, by considering the impact of performance contribution aspects of turnover at the business unit level.
Expatriates' dual commitment: a serial multiple mediation model of workplace friendships and adjustment
Authors: Liu Yuwen 
Published: July 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to advance the understanding of expatriates' psychological attachment toward both their parent company and its foreign subsidiary by highlighting how workplace friendships enhance the process of adjustment for expatriates and how these effects on adjustment subsequently translate into expatriates' dual commitment.Design/methodology/approachHypotheses were tested using a sample of 187 expatriates, working in managerial positions, in subsidiaries of multinational corporations, all of whom were assigned expatriates. Serial multiple indirect effects were tested.FindingsThe results indicated that the relationship between workplace friendships and interaction adjustment was supported, but the relationship between workplace friendships and work adjustment was not supported. The serial indirect effects of international adjustment and work adjustment on the relationship between interaction adjustment and expatriates' dual commitment were supported.Originality/valueThis study seeks to fill a gap in the research literature on expatriates by focusing on the issue of workplace friendships and expatriates' dual commitment. The findings help bolster the literature on relational schemas in that expatriates' workplace friendships establish scripts for expatriates' expected outlines of adjustment in work domains. This study also provides insights relevant to the literature on social interaction and adjustment, as the findings support our theory that expatriate commitment is not directly contingent on workplace friendships but rather on the mediating roles of both interaction adjustment and work adjustment.
Discussion on the Hill Formula
Authors: Wu Junling , Feng Libo , Lin Long 
Published: July 2021

Purpose
The purpose of this study reported in this paper was to find the correct Mt/M8 and Dt/a2 data lists of Hill Formula. This paper enumerates several kinds of Hill formula data lists presented in different literatures, and the authors hope to draw the correct conclusion.

Design/methodology/approach
The eight different forms collected in the research project were compared. The mathematician was asked to give a suggestion from a professional point of view and to arrive at a conclusion.

Findings
In all eight cases, the third, the eighth and seventh cases are consistent and are considered reasonable and correct.

Research limitations/implications
First-hand information was not used because of unavailability of the earliest published version of the Hill formula.

Practical implications
It is helpful to the correct application of Hill formula and the calculation of diffusion coefficient. It is also valuable to the study of dyeing kinetics.

Originality/value
The research helps to reduce and avoid the confusion in the application of Hill formula in dyeing kinetics research.
Facilitating manual wheelchair skills following lower limb amputation using a group process: A nested mixed methods pilot study
Authors: Charlton Kimberly , Murray Carolyn , Boucaut Rose , Berndt Angela 
Published: July 2021

IntroductionThe manual wheelchair skills training programme is used to structure teaching manual wheelchair use for people following injury or disability. This pilot study aimed to explore the outcomes of introducing a group wheelchair skills training programme on skill performance, confidence and frequency of wheelchair use for people with lower limb amputation in a rehabilitation setting from the perspective of participants and group facilitators.MethodThis pilot study used a two‐phase mixed methods nested design. Eleven people with lower limb amputations received a minimum of two 45‐min wheelchair skills sessions, using the Wheelchair Skills Training Program, delivered in a mix of group and one‐to‐one sessions. In phase one, wheelchair skill performance, confidence and frequency were measured using the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire‐Version 5.0, goal achievement was measured through the Functional Independence Measure and Goal Attainment Scale. These measures were repeated in phase two. Nested within phase two was qualitative data collection. Interviews were conducted with eight participants and a focus group held with three programme facilitators, to gather their perceptions of the training process. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse and report quantitative data and thematic analysis was used to combine qualitative data from the two participant groups.ResultsPost intervention, the mean Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire score increased in performance (42.3 ± 13.4), confidence (33.9 ± 20.7) and frequency (33.9 ± 27.3). Goal Attainment was achieved or exceeded by 91% of all participants. Four themes were developed from qualitative data including, “motivators driving learning,” “delivery methods, structure and profile of the Wheelchair Skills Training Program,” “managing risk and safety” and “confidence in wheelchair use.”ConclusionsThe pilot study found that The Wheelchair Skills Training Program can improve wheelchair performance, confidence and frequency to support enhanced safety, independence and quality of life for people with lower limb amputations.
The End of the Liberal World Order and the Future of UN Peace Operations: Lessons Learned
Authors: Cassin Katelyn , Zyla Benjamin 
Published: July 2021

AbstractGlobal conflicts are becoming increasingly transnational and often involve non‐state actors. These trends mirror the diffusion of power that has resulted from globalization and the erosion of liberal hegemony since the late 1990s and early 2000s. Though projections vary among scholars, the future international system is likely to involve a diversification of actors exerting influence in all policy spheres, including conflict‐response and peace operations. The United Nations (UN) and other liberal actors, historically dominant in peace operations, must adapt to remain relevant in a future where their governance of operations, and the underlying liberal democratic goals on which they are based, can no longer be assumed. In light of this waning liberal international order, this paper examines the core lessons learned from the past 70 years of UN peace operations to infer what future UN peacekeeping might look like and what adaptations will be necessary for this new environment. In so doing, we prepare recommendations for a truly localized and contextualized approach to peace operations that is expansive, representative and non‐directive, ultimately necessitating the UN and other liberal actors to adopt higher risk tolerance and relinquish exclusive control over conflict‐response and peace.
Effects on the embryonic and larval development of cane toads (Rhinella marina) reared in alkaline artesian spring water
Authors: Lundsgaard Niclas U. , Cramp Rebecca L. , Franklin Craig E. , Kern Pippa L. 
Published: July 2021

AbstractInvasive species are generally characterised by broad environmental tolerances that allow them to successfully inhabit multiple ecosystems. Cane toads (Rhinella marina) are physiologically tolerant to a broad range of environmental conditions; however, it has been observed that they do not frequently reproduce in the Great Artesian Basin springs of central Queensland, Australia, despite inhabiting the surrounding environment. In the present study, we reared cane toad embryos and larvae in a range of water treatments including water sourced from artesian springs at Edgbaston Reserve, to determine if the challenging water chemistry of these environments limits cane toad development. We found that embryos and mid‐ to late‐stage toad larvae were highly tolerant to spring water – there were no significant effects of water treatment on embryonic hatching success and development, and late‐stage larvae exposed to spring water successfully metamorphosed. However, early‐stage larvae were more sensitive and experienced a small increase in mortality when raised in alkaline water treatments compared with carbon‐filtered tap water. Our findings suggest that cane toads can successfully develop in artesian spring water. However, field studies are needed to determine if the sensitivity of early‐stage larvae to alkaline water limits their ability to successfully colonise these springs.
Deafness in Australian Cattle Dogs associated to QTL on chromosome 20 in genome‐wide association study analyses
Authors: Seddon J. M. , Fortes M. , Kelly‐Smith M. , Sommerlad S. F. , Hayward J. J. , Burmeister L. , De Risio L. , Mellersh C. , Freeman J. , Strain G. M. 
Published: July 2021

SummaryPigment‐associated deafness is a common hereditary condition in a range of dog breeds. The aim of this study was to perform a genome‐wide association analysis to investigate the genetic architecture of deafness in Australian Cattle Dogs. Genotypes for 104 757 polymorphisms in 216 dogs were available for analyses after quality control. A genomic relationship matrix was used in the mixed model analyses to account for polygenic effects, as we tested each polymorphism for its association with deafness, in a case/control experimental design. Three approaches were used to code the genotypes and test for additive, recessive and dominant SNP effects. The genome‐wide association study analyses identified a clear association peak on CFA20, with the most significant SNPs on this chromosome (1.29 × 10−4) in the vicinity of MITF. Variants in MITF have been associated with white pigmentation in dogs and with deafness in humans and other species, supporting the premise that canine deafness is associated with variants in or near this gene. A recessive inheritance for the peak in CFA20 is possible given the significant results in the recessive model; however, the estimated heritability was low (4.54 × 10−5). Further validation, identification of variants and testing in other dog breeds are needed.
Housing insecurity experiences and coping strategies of single‐mother families in Australia: An Internet‐mediated research
Authors: Ma Mengxing , Sebastian Andi 
Published: July 2021

AbstractHousing has broader implications for families. Single mother families face many difficulties that make them more susceptible when encountering housing problems. By analyzing the content of a single mother Facebook group, this article describes a variety of housing insecurity issues experienced by single mother families in Australia, including unaffordable housing, struggles in the private rental market, high mobility, and homelessness. We observed some risk factors and protective factors at both individual level and structural level that intersect and mediate single mother families’ experiences of these housing insecurity issues. A multidimensional framework is applied to analyze the complexity and fluidity of these factors. Psychosocial and group‐based interventions can help single mother families manage stress and improve their adaptation to some housing insecurity issues. However, mountain‐moving efforts to tackle structural problems are central and urgent to address these issues and to support single mothers and their children.
A case of successful laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh plus technique repair for perineal hernia after laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection
Authors: Ogi Yusuke , Watanabe Yuji , Egi Hiroyuki , Suehiro Kazunaga , Watanabe Katsuya , Tsuda Naoki , Kosaka Taijiro 
Published: July 2021

AbstractThe frequency of secondary perineal hernia after abdominoperineal resection has been reported as 0.83%‐26%. The optimal surgery for secondary perineal hernia and surgical indication remains controversial. An 87‐year‐old woman diagnosed with lower rectal cancer underwent laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection. Follow‐up computed tomography at 6 months postoperatively revealed secondary perineal hernia. She reported no discomfort and no incarceration was apparent, but she complained of perineal discomfort 3 months later. Laparoscopic repair surgery was performed using an intraperitoneal onlay mesh plus technique with VENTRALIGHT® ST mesh (Medicon, Osaka, Japan), a non‐absorbable mesh with a biodegradable coating. No recurrence of peritoneal hernia was seen as of 3 months postoperatively. A time lag can exist between imaging findings and symptom appearance. This laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh plus technique might become the optimal treatment for perineal hernia.
Extreme weather and ratings on corporate climate mitigation policies
Authors: Chen Dong 
Published: July 2021

AbstractThis study examines whether the extreme weather events (EWEs) incurred at the headquarters of firms have an impact on their climate mitigation policies. I show that, controlling for county fixed effects, the annual number of EWEs at the headquarter counties of the largest public firms in the US significantly improves the subsequent ratings of their climate mitigation policies, with recent EWEs having a more pronounced impact. I also find that the EWEs at the neighboring counties do not have a similar effect, and provide some evidence that the impact of EWEs on climate ratings is stronger for weakly governed firms, and that some EWEs positively affect the likelihood of utility firms’ expressing a concern for climate risk through their SEC filings. These results support the idea that personal weather experiences can influence managerial belief in anthropogenic climate change which in turn affects corporate climate mitigation policies.