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A meta-analysis of perceived job alternatives and employee turnover: addressing the availability versus quality distinction
Authors: Harari Michael B. , Rubenstein Alex L. , McCombs Kate M. , Dennett Susan 
Published: January 2025

PurposePerceived job alternatives (PJAs) play a central role in most theoretical models of employee turnover. However, the state of the empirical literature remains confused. The present study brings clarity to the literature via a meta-analytic review, delineating the key theoretical and empirical differences between perceived alternative availability (PAA) and perceived alternative quality (PAQ).Design/methodology/approachUsing meta-analysis, we estimate correlations for PAA and PAQ and turnover behavior, as well as with each other, allowing us to examine their joint and unique predictive validity.FindingsAlthough PAA (r = 0.15) and PAQ (r = 0.22) exhibited somewhat similar correlations with turnover, relative weight analysis revealed that the effect of PJA on turnover was nearly three times stronger for PAQ than for PAA.Originality/valueOur work is the first systematic attempt to disentangle the relative contributions of alternative availability versus alternative quality in predicting turnover, offering implications for theory, empirical research and practice.
The relation between governance and growth in small and midsize family farms: proposal for a new transition model
Authors: Lepage Fanny , Tarillon Caroline 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis study explores the interplay between governance and growth in privately held, family-run small and midsize enterprises.Design/methodology/approachWe used an abductive, exploratory and longitudinal methodology, using data from two semi-structured interviews and an online questionnaire completed by 17 owner-managers of family farms in Quebec, Canada.FindingsThe study highlights the crucial role of corporate governance in facilitating the growth of family farms. The findings indicate that implementing formal governance mechanisms early in a firm’s lifecycle can significantly facilitate growth. Three distinct phases of corporate governance were identified, with governance either concurrently or sequentially related to growth, depending on the phase. Farms progressed to a new lifecycle phase when gaps arose between their growth trajectory and their human and organizational capacities or due to changes in ownership or generational turnover.Practical implicationsThe findings indicate that, to foster growth, farmers should proactively establish formal governance mechanisms from the onset, tailored to their specific growth objectives. Recommended practices include financial, strategic and investment planning; delegating operational responsibilities and the creation of governance bodies, such as family councils or boards.Originality/valueThis study advances our understanding of corporate governance lifecycles by confirming the dynamic relationship between growth and governance in private, family-run enterprises, including during the early stages of development.
Re-entry intentions of failed entrepreneurs: the roles of social support and resilience
Authors: Al-alawi Alamir , Amjed Sohail , Haddoud Mohamed Yacine , Soliman Mohammad 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThe primary objective of this investigation is to explore the factors that lead to entrepreneurial re-entry. The study examines the influence of social support and resilience on re-entry intention through the lens of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB).Design/methodology/approachTo test the study model, data were collected from 255 failed Omani entrepreneurs accessed during a rehabilitation and incubation programme.FindingsKey findings indicate that social support boosts the confidence of failed entrepreneurs to start anew and enhances their resilience, ultimately leading to the development of re-entry intentions.Originality/valueThe field of entrepreneurship research has expanded significantly in recent years. Nevertheless, there remains a dearth of studies focusing on entrepreneurial re-entry. This research provides a unique perspective on the cognitive processes that influence re-entry entrepreneurial behaviour, highlighting the roles of social support and resilience among entrepreneurs in this process.
Government constraints: influences on irregularities in the energy sector
Authors: Guo Wenqiang , Lu Yuchen , Lei Ming , Liang Yunze , Zhao Jinyan 
Published: January 2025

PurposeTo address the various irregularities that occurred during the development of China’s electricity market, particularly the issue of collusive pricing between upstream and downstream firms.Design/methodology/approachThis study constructs a tripartite evolutionary game model involving government regulators, grid operators and power producers to address electricity market pricing chaos. By analyzing the stable strategies within each subject’s evolutionary game, adjustments to the relevant parameters are made to achieve a stable state of strategy selection.FindingsThe findings of this study indicate the following: (1) Enhancing the government’s rewards and punishments, increasing speculation and rent-seeking costs for grid operators and modifying tariff sales revenue can promote the integrity of grid operators. (2) Establishing reasonable incentives and penalties can effectively mitigate rent-seeking behaviors resulting from collusive pricing in the power industry. (3) Strengthening the accountability of higher authorities to government regulators and adjusting incentives for grid operators to comply and generators to refrain from rent-seeking behavior can increase the likelihood of rigorous inspections by government regulators.Originality/valueThis study elucidates the impact of factors such as the cost of speculation and sales revenue of grid operators, the cost of rent-seeking by power producers and the strength of rewards and punishments by government departments on the power sector. Adjusting these factors can significantly influence the stability of the three-party evolutionary game, providing valuable insights into the regulatory mechanisms of the power industry.
Practical relevance of innovativeness: a mixed-method field study on the role of strategic orientation and strategic learning in the hospitality industry
Authors: Elbanna Said , Elsharnouby Tamer H. 
Published: January 2025

PurposeDespite the well-documented relationship between innovativeness and performance, the roles of strategic orientation and strategic learning within this relationship remain underexplored. This study aims to contribute to bridging this gap by leveraging organizational learning theory and the resource-based view. We explore how strategic orientation and strategic learning interact with innovativeness to enhance firm performance, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of these complex interrelations.Design/methodology/approachWe conducted a mixed-method field study, beginning by collecting survey responses from senior managers at 165 four- and five-star hotels across four Gulf Cooperation Council countries. After analyzing this data, we conducted five in-depth interviews with managers to further explore specific research questions that our initial deductive analysis did not address.FindingsThe study results, including a post hoc analysis of in-depth interviews, show that strategic learning and innovativeness are critical success factors for hotels. Unexpectedly, strategic orientation did not play a significant role in this study, and it seems that hotels facing hostile market conditions, such as pandemics and political crises, become more oriented to focus on short-term initiatives to help them survive.Practical implicationsIn the post-COVID-19 era, hotels are recognizing the significance of embracing innovations like biometric technology to ensure seamless and safe customer experiences. Managers need to cultivate an innovative culture through strategic learning, supported by evidence of its positive impact on service performance. Enhancing innovativeness in hospitality requires understanding key drivers and fostering organizational contexts conducive to innovation. Incorporating strategic orientation with strategic learning is essential for successful innovation and improved hotel performance, presenting a challenge for both scholars and managers.Originality/valueThis study underscores the importance of strategic learning in enhancing hotel performance through innovativeness, emphasizing its role as a critical mediator in the hospitality industry’s dynamic landscape.
Experimental investigation of antimicrobial activity of sodium caseinate-gelatin probiotic film for improving the shelf life of rainbow trout fill
Authors: Farahbakhsh Kargosha Mohammad , Motallebi Abbasali , Rahimi Ebrahim , Shakerian Amir , Kazemeini Hamidreza 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This study aims to prepare probiotic sodium caseinate-gelatin films containing Lactobacillus paracasei, Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus plantarum, and evaluate their application on the microbiological, chemical, mechanical and sensory properties of rainbow trout fillets during 12 days of refrigerated storage.

Design/methodology/approach
The physical, chemical and mechanical properties of the designed films were assessed. In addition, the rainbow trout fillets were examined for microbiological, chemical parameters and sensory attributes.

Findings
According to the results, a negative correlation was found between the survival of probiotic bacteria and the storage time of the films. The counts of L. paracasei, B. bifidum and L. plantarum showed a decreasing trend during the study, starting from (2.9, 3.9 and 1.9 log CFU/g, respectively) at day 0 and reaching (6.79, 5.84 and 6.14 log CFU/g, respectively) at the end of the study (day 12).

Originality/value
It was observed that the sodium caseinate-gelatin probiotic films delayed the microbial growth in rainbow trout fillets compared to the control group. Furthermore, significant differences in chemical changes were found in all treated fish fillets compared to the untreated group.
Service quality cost management in Japanese call centers: study using preventive-appraisal-failure model
Authors: Aramaki Masaru 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis study uses the preventive-appraisal-failure (PAF) model to investigate the quality-cost behavior of call centers specializing in customer support, complaint handling and other telephone-based customer-service operations.Design/methodology/approachThis study conducted a mail questionnaire survey among call center companies in Japan and analyzed the quantitative data of 37 valid responses. Factors were derived from observed variables obtained through the survey using exploratory factor analysis.FindingsThe study found that prevention costs exhibited a trade-off with external-failure costs. Also, appraisal costs demonstrated a positive correlation with internal-failure costs and acted as the indicators of internal failure. Supervisory control impacted both external and internal-failure costs. A positive relationship between internal and external-failure costs was suggested for the management of the quality cost of call centers.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has three limitations: the representativeness of the sample, the validity of the questions developed by the author and the need for additional qualitative research. Future research should explore the management of service-quality costs in call centers.Practical implicationsThis study recommends reducing prevention costs that increase external-failure costs and increasing prevention costs that reduce external-failure costs. Additionally, enhancing supervisor management can mitigate external and internal-failure costs.Originality/valueThis study is the first to identify the relationship between quality and cost behaviors in call centers within the context of service studies, where quality-cost management has been underexplored.
Elongator subunit Elp3 regulates reproduction in Tribolium castaneum by interacting with FOXO
Authors: Ge Huichen , Wei Jiaping , Guan Daojie , Wang Zhichao , Li Hai , Zhang Hainan , Qian Kun , Wang Jianjun 
Published: January 2025

AbstractAs the catalytic subunit of the Elongator complex, Elongator protein 3 (Elp3) plays a crucial role in multiple physiological processes, including growth, development and immune responses. Previous studies on Elp3 have focused on Caenorhabditis elegans, Drosophila melanogaster, Homo sapiens (human) or Mus musculus (mouse), whereas there are few reports on Elp3 in agricultural pests. Here, the role of TcElp3 in reproduction in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum, was investigated, and the underlying mechanisms were explored. The results showed that RNA interference (RNAi)‐mediated knockdown of TcElp3 in female pupae led to decreased fecundity in female adults. Consistently, the injection of dsTcElp3 into female pupae decreased the mRNA levels of the vitellogenin (Vg)‐encoding genes TcVg1 and TcVg2 in female adults. Notably, knockdown of TcElp3 upregulated the expression of forkhead box protein O (FOXO) at both the mRNA and the protein level in T. castaneum, and promoted the nuclear translocation of TcFOXO. Additionally, TcElp3 directly interacts with TcFOXO and the silencing of TcElp3 significantly decreased the acetylation level of TcFOXO. Overall, our studies reveal that Elp3 regulates beetle reproduction by interacting with FOXO and modulating its acetylation status.
Association Between COVID‐19 Pandemic Phases and the Risk of Maternal Intensive Care Unit Admission: A Retrospective Analysis of 215,363 Victorian Hospital Admissions
Authors: Barrese Michele , Marzan Melvin B. , Hui Lisa 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundThere are no published Australian population‐based data on serious COVID‐19‐associated maternal morbidity before and after widespread vaccination.AimsTo compare COVID‐19 infection rates, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and length of stay in hospitalised pregnant patients before and after achieving 70% state‐wide maternal COVID‐19 vaccination coverage.Material and MethodsPopulation‐based retrospective cohort study involving all hospital‐admitted episodes for pregnant patients over 15‐years‐old with COVID‐19 in Victoria from 1 March 2020 to 31 March 2022. Phase 1 was defined as March 2020—October 2021 when maternal vaccination coverage < 70%; Phase 2 was defined as November 2021–March 2022 when maternal vaccination coverage ≥ 70%. Primary outcomes include COVID‐19 rates, ICU admission rates, and length of stay. A p‐value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsWe analysed 215,363 hospital admissions, among which 2,128 (0.99%) had COVID‐19. The percentage of admitted pregnant patients with COVID‐19 was higher in Phase 2 than Phase 1 (3.27% vs. 0.41% respectively, p < 0.001). However, Phase 2 was associated with lower maternal ICU admission rates (2.02% vs. 5.39%, p < 0.001) and lower median length of stay (2.19 vs. 3.11 days, p < 0.001) compared with Phase 1. The risk of COVID‐19 was significantly lower in socioeconomically advantaged pregnant patients (aRR = 0.83 [95% CI, 0.76–0.90], p < 0.001) and pregnant patients ≥ 30‐years‐old (aRR = 0.81 [95% CI, 0.74–0.88], p < 0.001).ConclusionsMaternal ICU admission risk and length of stay were significantly lower among pregnant patients with COVID‐19 during Phase 2, which is likely due to the combined effects of high maternal COVID‐19 vaccination coverage and changes in SARS‐CoV‐2 variants.
Targeting Cancer‐Associated Fibroblasts: Eliminate or Reprogram?
Authors: Yamazaki Masaya , Ishimoto Takatsugu 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTCancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are key components of the tumor microenvironment (TME). Given their various roles in tumor progression and treatment resistance, CAFs are promising therapeutic targets in cancer. The elimination of tumor‐promoting CAFs has been investigated in various animal models to determine whether it effectively suppresses tumor growth. Based on recent evidence, several simple strategies have been proposed to eliminate tumor‐promoting CAFs and attenuate these features. In addition, attention has focused on the critical role that CAFs play in the immunosuppressive TME. Therefore, the functional reprogramming of CAFs in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors has also been investigated as a possible therapeutic approach. However, although potential targets in CAFs have been widely characterized, the plasticity and heterogeneity of CAFs complicate the understanding of their properties and present difficulties for clinical application. Moreover, the identification of tumor‐suppressive CAFs highlights the necessity for the development of therapeutic approaches that can distinguish and switch between tumor‐promoting and tumor‐suppressive CAFs in an appropriate manner. In this review, we introduce the origins and diversity of CAFs, their role in cancer, and current therapeutic strategies aimed at targeting CAFs, including ongoing clinical evaluations.
Labeling and sorting of avian primordial germ cells utilizing Lycopersicon Esculentum lectin
Authors: Iikawa Hiroko , Nishina Aika , Morita Mizuki , Atsuta Yuji , Hayashi Yoshiki , Saito Daisuke 
Published: January 2025

AbstractAvian species are essential resources for human society, with their preservation and utilization heavily dependent on primordial germ cells (PGCs). However, efficient methods for isolating live PGCs from embryos remain elusive in avian species beyond chickens, and even in chickens, existing techniques have shown limited efficiency. In this study, we present a rapid, simple, and cost‐effective method for labeling and sorting circulating‐stage PGCs across various avian species, including Carinatae and Ratitae, using Lycopersicon Esculentum (Tomato) lectin (LEL). Notably, this method demonstrates high sorting efficiency by identifying a wide range of PGC subtypes while preserving the proliferative and migratory potential of chicken PGCs. This approach is anticipated to significantly contribute to the conservation, research, and agricultural industries related to avian species globally.
The predictive value of estimated glucose disposal rate and its association with myocardial infarction, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and ischemic stroke
Authors: Huang Hao , Xiong Yan , Zhou Jie , Tang Yijia , Chen Fuli , Li Gang , Huang Hui , Zhou Long 
Published: January 2025

AbstractAimsThe relationship between the incidence of major cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR), a proxy measurement for insulin resistance (IR), is not well understood in the general population. The predictive value of eGDR and other proxies of IR for CVD incidents have not been examined in previous studies. This study aimed to investigate the association between eGDR and various CVD events, including myocardial infarction (MI), heart failure (HF), atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischemic stroke. Additionally, the predictive values of eGDR, triglyceride‐glucose (TyG) index, TyG‐waist circumference (WC), TyG‐body mass index (BMI), TyG‐waist‐to‐height ratio (WHtR), triglyceride (TG)‐to‐high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C) ratio (TG/HDL‐C) and the metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS‐IR) for CVD events were compared.MethodsThe study population was extracted from the UK Biobank, and the CVD events were documented by linking to hospital records. Cox proportional hazards model and the restricted cubic spline model were used to assess the association between eGDR and the risk of CVDs with adjustment for potential confounders. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and the area under the curve (AUC) were used to compare the predictive values of eGDR, TyG, TyG‐WC, TyG‐BMI, TyG‐WHtR, TG/HDL‐C and METS‐IR.ResultsA total of 360 953 participants were included in this study. During a median follow‐up of 13.8 years, 12 698 MI, 10 360 HF, 23 638 AF and 6512 ischemic stroke events were documented. Compared with participants in the lowest quartile category of eGDR, those in the highest quartile category had the adjusted hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of 0.59 (0.51–0.67) for MI, 0.66 (0.56–0.76) for HF, 0.88 (0.80–0.98) for AF and 0.73 (0.61–0.89) for ischemic stroke. eGDR outperformed TyG, TyG‐WC, TyG‐BMI, TyG‐WHtR, TG/HDL‐C and METS‐IR in terms of predicting MI (AUC: 0.661), HF (AUC: 0.690), AF (AUC: 0.653) and ischemic stroke (AUC: 0.646).ConclusionseGDR was inversely associated with the incidence of MI, HF, AF and ischemic stroke in the general population. eGDR could serve as a more valuable predictive indicator than TyG, TyG‐WC, TyG‐BMI, TyG‐WHtR, TG/HDL‐C and METS‐IR for CVD events in clinical practice.
Rural Entrepreneurship in the Face of Geodemographic Challenges
Authors: Fuertes‐Callén Yolanda , Cuéllar‐Fernández Beatriz , Serrano‐Magdalena Adriana 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTRural entrepreneurs face significant obstacles due to factors such as sparse population, low density, aging population, remoteness from markets and financial providers, inadequate infrastructure, and challenging geographic conditions. These factors contribute to rural disadvantage, fueling rural depopulation. Governments often attempt to address rural depopulation by supporting entrepreneurship, but eligibility criteria vary widely. This paper develops a model of rural entrepreneurship liability explained by municipal demographic and geographic factors. We analyzed the geographical distribution of all companies established in Spain since 2012, along with the attributes of the municipalities where they are headquartered. While working‐age municipal population is the primary factor in determining rural entrepreneurship liability, network coverage, altitude, and population variation also play noteworthy roles. Geographic constraints have a significant negative impact on entrepreneurship, but their influence is mitigated by the working‐age municipal population, highlighting the unique challenges faced by rural entrepreneurs. One policy implication of our findings is that governments could consider using this model to allocate grants based on the actual difficulty of undertaking entrepreneurship in each municipality.
Fracture of ion‐exchange‐strengthened thin cover glass investigated using a phase‐field model
Authors: Wang Wei , Wang Jiaxuan , Xu Junjun , Wang Jianbiao , Ruan Haihui 
Published: January 2025

AbstractIon‐exchange‐(IOX)‐strengthened cover glass has been used ubiquitously in portable electronics to keep them from impact damage. However, a quantitative relation between residual‐stress profile and fracture strength remains elusive because the experimental data are significantly scattered caused by the uncertainty in the severity of surface flaws. Therefore, we propose a phase‐field fracture model (PFFM) to study the detailed fracture processes and the shielding effect of surface compressive stress (CS) on a pre‐existing surface flaw. In particular, we discussed the strengthening efficiency due to different combinations of surface CS and the depth of layer (DOL) under compression based on the ring‐on‐ring (ROR) and ball‐drop (BD) tests. The simulated contour maps of fracture strength and BD height indicate that in ROR experiments, a higher surface CS is more decisive in crack inhibition and that in BD experiments, DOL is more important.