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The effect of other in-group members' organizational citizenship behavior on employees' organizational deviance: a moral licensing perspective
Authors: Nguyen Canh Minh 
Published: April 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the moral licensing effect of other in-group members' organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) on focal employees' organizational deviance through moral self-concept. This paper also examines the moderating role of in-group identification in the mediated relationship.Design/methodology/approachThe multilevel path analysis and bootstrapping technique are employed to analyze the findings of a sample of 340 employees in 56 workgroups in Vietnam.FindingsThe results demonstrate that moral self-concept mediates the positive relationship between other in-group members' OCB and focal employees' organizational deviance. Furthermore, the findings indicate that in-group identification strengthens the indirect effect of other in-group members' OCB on focal employees' organizational deviance via moral self-concept.Practical implicationsThe findings suggest that managers should be aware of the potential negative consequences of OCB and the drawbacks of in-group identification in group contexts. In addition, practitioners should proactively prevent other in-group members' OCB from resulting in employees' organizational deviance.Originality/valueThis is the first study to examine the moral licensing effect of OCB on organizational deviance through the moral self-concept mechanism and the moderating role of in-group identification in this mediated relationship.
Foreign capital inflows: a panacea to slow economic growth and infrastructure decay in Africa?
Authors: Olaoye Olumide Olusegun , Eluwole Oluwatosin Odunayo , Lakhani Faraz 
Published: April 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the effect of foreign capital inflows on economic growth in 15 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries over the period 2008–2018. Specifically, this paper investigates whether selected foreign capital inflows, namely, foreign debt, foreign aid and foreign direct investments substitute or complement government spending in ECOWAS.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopts the two-step system generalized method of moments (GMM) method of estimation to address the problem of dynamic endogeneity inherent in the relationship.FindingsThe result shows that foreign capital inflows into ECOWAS region have not transmitted into economic growth in the region. Further, the findings reveal that foreign capital inflows to ECOWAS have substituted for government spending. The results might be as a result of the high level of corruption in ECOWAS. The results also show that when institutional quality is interacted with foreign capital inflows, the result shows a negative and statistically significant effect on economic growth.Originality/valueUnlike previous studies which pooled both developed and developing economies together, the authors investigate this relationship in a regional study, using ECOWAS to create a roughly optimum size. In addition, the authors adopt the GMM-system method of estimation to address the problem of dynamic endogeneity inherent in the relationship, which has largely been ignored in extant studies.
Love is not blind: investigating a love-hate transition among luxury fashion brand consumers
Authors: Kashif Muhammad , Korkmaz Devrani Tulay , Rehman Aisha , Samad Sarminah 
Published: April 2021

PurposeThere is extensive research where consumer emotions of brand love and brand hate are investigated. However, the studies where a transition in consumer-brand emotions is explored are scant. This paper aims to investigate the mediating effect of brand jealousy in the relationship between brand love and brand hate among luxury fashion brand consumers. Also how value expressiveness moderates the relationship between brand hate and negative word of mouth (NWOM) is examined.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on a cross-sectional survey conducted among 273 luxury fashion consumers from Pakistan. The structural equation modeling (SEM) technique is employed to test the proposed hypotheses.FindingsAll the proposed hypotheses are supported. Brand jealousy mediates the relationship between brand love and brand hate. Furthermore, value expressiveness buffers the relationship between brand hate and NWOM.Practical implicationsThe luxury fashion marketers should focus on strengthening the symbolic identity of a luxury fashion brand via advocating its visual elements. Moreover, there is a need to advertise luxury fashion brands as exclusive to individual customers. Finally, some rewards can be offered to consumers to generate positive word of mouth (WOM) about luxury fashion brands.Originality/valueThe study of an emotional transition among luxury brand customers via a mediating role of brand jealousy is a unique theoretical contribution. Moreover, the moderating role of the value-expressiveness function examining the hate-to-NWOM path is also unique to this study.
Advancing US small business apparel production: a state-level mixed-method exploration
Authors: Miller Nancy J. , Engel-Enright Carol , Hobbs Kayna , Brown David A. 
Published: April 2021

PurposeThis study highlights the impact of attaining and incorporating knowledge and building relationships with other firms in US apparel production.Design/methodology/approachProducers of apparel and sewn products operating within a US state form the sample for this mixed methods exploration. Study 1 involves a qualitative analysis of the producers highlighting knowledge in interorganizational discussions. Study 2 quantitatively measures responses from 38 producing firms. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression was used to measure associations, and simple slopes were computed to examine interactions.FindingsThe knowledge exchanged, according to participants in study 1, was limited, thus warranting further examination. Results from study 2 revealed strong associations among knowledge absorptive capacity, social interaction and people-oriented culture with network ties. A two-way interaction effect was found for absorptive capacity and social interaction, indicating association between social interaction and network ties was more positive at higher levels of absorption capacity and vice versa.Research limitations/implicationsFindings provide theoretical and applied support for building network ties. This research operationalizes complicated-to-measure constructs critical to the empirical measurement of junctions from two theoretical frameworks, in the context of a specific industry. Though acceptable for exploratory research, additional work is needed to refine reliability measures and to examine a national sample.Originality/valueThis study links elements of social capital- and knowledge-based views of the firm necessary for reviving US apparel production. Broader outcomes from this research include job creation providing support and growth in the US sewn apparel and goods industry that will drive US economy.
Exploring the reasons and factors influencing the choice of home delivery of births in rural Bangladesh: a community-based cross-sectional study
Authors: Islam M. Mazharul , Shahjahan Mohammed 
Published: April 2021

PurposeThe aim of this study was to explore the reasons for preferring home as a birth delivery place and identify the socio-economic and cultural factors influencing the choice of delivery place in rural Bangladesh.Design/methodology/approachThe data for the study come from a community-based cross-sectional study conducted among 464 mothers in a rural sub-district of Bangladesh in 2019. Respondents were selected randomly from the frame listing all mothers with inclusion criteria, using a two-stage cluster sampling design. Data were collected through a face-to-face interview. Both descriptive and inferential statistics and logistic regression models were used for data analysis.FindingsThe results indicate a very high rate (58%) of home delivery. About 20% mothers never received ANC visit. Preference for home delivery was high (63%). Mothers with no education, aged 30 and above, multi-parity, low wealth status, lack of knowledge about institutional delivery, no or <4 ANC visits, received no advice about the delivery place, no pregnancy complications, decision about health care, and prior plan for home delivery were identified as significant predictors of home delivery. Cost of services, cultural practices and attitude towards health facility, lack of a female delivery assistant, perceived fear of caesarian section, poor quality of services, and lack of knowledge about maternity services appeared as important barriers for institutional delivery.Originality/valueBased on primary data from a rural area, this study would help understand reasons and factors affecting home delivery and developing an appropriate strategy for the improvement of institutional delivery and maternity care services in Bangladesh.
Major obstacles facing business enterprises in an emerging economy: the case of Ghana using the World Bank Enterprise Survey
Authors: Mohammed Ibrahim , Bunyaminu Alhassan 
Published: April 2021

PurposeThis paper aims at identifying the major obstacles to business enterprise in an emerging economy and how these obstacles are associated with different characteristics of the enterprises.Design/methodology/approachThe study relied on the World Bank Enterprise Survey data on Ghana and applied binary and ordinal probit regression techniques to estimate the associations between the characteristics of the enterprises and the identified obstacles. Significance testing of the associations is also conducted.FindingsThe five main obstacles perceived by most of the enterprises in the study are access to finance, electricity, access to land, customs and trade regulations and tax rates. These obstacles are associated in different ways to growth rate (high vs low growth), scale (small and medium vs large), age, size of employees, the experience of the top manager and ownership (wholly domestic vs foreign ownership).Research limitations/implicationsAs a cross-sectional study focusing on Ghana, the findings are informative about the major obstacles facing business enterprises in an emerging economy; however, the ecological validity of these findings may be limited to factors specific to Ghana.Originality/valueGiven the representativeness of the Enterprise Survey, policymakers can rely on these findings to formulate useful policies to promote the operations of business enterprises.
Enhancing Egyptian container terminals performance through managing efficiency and competitiveness
Authors: Elgazzar Sara , Ismail Ahmed 
Published: April 2021

PurposeThe importance of container transportation has increased due to the globalization of the world economy. The purpose of this research is at proposing a framework to enhance the container terminals performance through evaluating efficiency and competitiveness.Design/methodology/approachThe researchers used data envelopment analysis to assess the efficiency and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process to measure competitiveness of container terminals. The proposed framework captures key performance indicators to evaluate the container terminals' performance and identify areas that need improvement. It was applied to the Egyptian container terminals from the period of 2015–2019 as an empirical study.FindingsFindings highlights the highest utilization of resources of Alexandria port while more attention should be given to the level of service provided. On the other hand, El-Sokhna should focus on more utilization of the available resources. The performance evaluation showed that the rest of Egyptian terminal ports should improve both competitiveness and efficiency at different levels based on their performance ranking.Research limitations/implicationsThe developed framework can be used as an evaluation tool to evaluate the performance of container terminals in other countries, and can be utilized as a performance benchmark tool to compare the performance of container terminals of competing ports.Practical implicationsThe developed framework can help policymakers to assess efficiency and competitiveness based on both quantitative data and experts' judgement in order to help in formulating government logistics strategy.Originality/valueThe research provides a comprehensive framework to measure and evaluate competitiveness and efficiency of container terminals based on both quantitative data and experts' judgement.
Electoral corruption unfolded by Operation Car Wash and political rights in Brazil
Authors: Mohallem Michael Freitas 
Published: April 2021

PurposeThis article aims to advance the literature on the effects of corruption and its relationship to human rights violations. The article also presents an overview of existing legislative measures as well as those expected to be implemented at the national level to tackle corruption and its impacts on fundamental rights.Design/methodology/ approachThe study draws on the literature that addresses the relation between corruption and human rights, and analyses a single well-known case in Brazil (Operation Car Wash) in order to discuss both the violation of citizens’ political rights and of those being investigated.FindingsThe article suggests that the Brazilian State has failed to guarantee fundamental rights as well as to effectively control electoral corruption. By exploring the complex structure of illegal campaign financing in Brazil, the article exposes how Operation Car Wash evidenced the violation of both of the right to participate public affairs and to vote in authentic elections in Brazil.Originality/valueConsidering that the literature shows it is difficult to link the breaches of human rights with incidences of corruption, this article debates the macro context in which the Car Wash case is inserted and demonstrates the evidence that link the corrupt acts involved in this operation to the violation of specific fundamental human rights: the political rights.
The symbiotic nitrogen fixation by legumes in a legume‐companion and a legume‐dominant alpine steppe on the central Tibetan Plateau
Authors: Xu‐Ri  , Dai Dongxue , Xu Xingliang 
Published: April 2021

AbstractSymbiotic N2‐fixing plant species occur in many stressful environments, including the central Tibetan Plateau, where the legume species Oxytropis microphylla, Oxytropis glacialis, Astragalus arnoldii occur in the alpine steppe at elevations as high as 4700 m above sea level, either as companion or as dominant species, accounting for 13.91–60.25% of the total aboveground steppe biomass. However, the degree to which they are nutritionally reliant upon symbiotic N2 fixation is still unclear. We measured the symbiotic nitrogen fixation rate in a legume‐companion (LC) and a legume‐dominant (LD) alpine steppe community using the 15N isotope dilution technique. The N derived from the atmosphere (%Ndfa) in the three legume species ranged from 17% to 61% in aboveground tissues and from 70% to 88% in belowground tissues. The N2 fixation rate was estimated to be 0.25 ± 0.04 and 1.39 ± 0.20 g N  m−2 year−1 for LC and LD based on the aboveground biomass. It was 0.86 ± 0.04 and 2.77 ± 0.22 gNm−2 year−1 for LC and LD, respectively, when both above and belowground tissues were considered. The total biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) of the alpine steppe on the Tibetan Plateau (ca. 0.7 million km2) can then be conservatively estimated at approximately 0.6 T g N year−1 using the BNF estimate from the LC community. Our findings indicate that estimates based solely on aboveground biomass and LC communities might drastically underestimate the N inputs arising from BNF by legumes to the alpine ecosystem N budget.
Low effective population size in the genetically bottlenecked Australian sea lion is insufficient to maintain genetic variation
Authors: Bilgmann K. , Armansin N. , Ferchaud A.L. , Normandeau E. , Bernatchez L. , Harcourt R. , Ahonen H. , Lowther A. , Goldsworthy S.D. , Stow A. 
Published: April 2021

AbstractGenetic bottlenecks can reduce effective population sizes (Ne), increase the rate at which genetic variation is lost via drift, increase the frequency of deleterious mutations and thereby accentuate inbreeding risk and lower evolutionary potential. Here, we tested for the presence of a genetic bottleneck in the endangered Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea), estimated Ne and predicted future losses of genetic variation under a range of scenarios. We used 2238 genome‐wide neutral single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from 72 individuals sampled from colonies off the southern (SA) and western (WA) coastline of Australia. Coalescent analyses using approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) methods indicated that both the SA and WA populations have experienced a historical genetic bottleneck. Using LD‐based methods, we estimated contemporary Ne to be 160 (CI = 146–178) and 424 (CI = 397–458) for the WA and SA populations respectively. Modelled future population declines suggested that disease epidemics prompted the highest increases in inbreeding relative to fishery‐related mortalities and other modelled threats. Small effective sizes and relatively low genetic variation leave this species vulnerable, and these risks may be compounded if current population declines are not reversed.
Patient outcomes in Tropical North Queensland after implementation of a dedicated orthopaedic trauma list
Authors: Knight Matthew , Gouk Conor , Jorgensen Nicholas B. , Puri Arvind , Morrey Christopher 
Published: April 2021

AbstractBackgroundTo assess patient outcomes after the introduction of a regular orthopaedic‐specific trauma list (OTL).MethodsA retrospective analysis of 422 trauma cases was performed comparing patient outcomes after the introduction of the OTL. Four common traumatic injuries requiring operative intervention were considered; closed tibial fractures, intra‐capsular neck of femur fractures, displaced paediatric supracondylar humeral fractures and hand tendon injuries. The outcomes assessed included time from patient referral to theatre, time from admission to theatre, operative times, time of day operation commenced, consultant involvement, hospital length of stay (LOS), returns to theatre and mortality.ResultsTibial fractures had an increased time from admission to theatre (0.46 days pre‐OTL versus 1.21 days post‐OTL, P = 0.01), hand tendons injuries had an increase in time from referral to theatre (1.06 days pre‐OTL versus 2.82 days post‐OTL, P = 0.001). Consultant involvement increased for supracondylar procedures (27% pre‐OTL versus 61% post‐OTL, P < 0.001) and tendinous hand injury repairs (5% pre‐OTL versus 37% post‐OTL, P < 0.001). There was a decrease in cases starting after 17:00 hours; however, no group reached statistical significance. There was a reduction in complications and shorter inpatient LOS, however; these were not statistically significant. There was no difference in overall operative times after OTL implementation; however, individual group differences existed between registrars and consultants.ConclusionImplementing regular orthopaedic trauma lists resulted in greater consultant involvement and was associated with decreased after‐hours operating. Delays to theatre increased from both time of referral and admission; however, this was not correlated with increases in significant harm.
Drug synergy of combinatory treatment with remdesivir and the repurposed drugs fluoxetine and itraconazole effectively impairs SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in vitro
Authors: Schloer Sebastian , Brunotte Linda , Mecate‐Zambrano Angeles , Zheng Shuyu , Tang Jing , Ludwig Stephan , Rescher Ursula 
Published: April 2021

Background and PurposeThe SARS‐COV‐2 pandemic and the global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) urgently call for efficient and safe antiviral treatment strategies. A straightforward approach to speed up drug development at lower costs is drug repurposing. Here, we investigated the therapeutic potential of targeting the interface of SARS CoV‐2 with the host via repurposing of clinically licensed drugs and evaluated their use in combinatory treatments with virus‐ and host‐directed drugs in vitro.Experimental ApproachWe tested the antiviral potential of the antifungal itraconazole and the antidepressant fluoxetine on the production of infectious SARS‐CoV‐2 particles in the polarized Calu‐3 cell culture model and evaluated the added benefit of a combinatory use of these host‐directed drugs with the direct acting antiviral remdesivir, an inhibitor of viral RNA polymerase.Key ResultsDrug treatments were well‐tolerated and potently impaired viral replication. Importantly, both itraconazole–remdesivir and fluoxetine–remdesivir combinations inhibited the production of infectious SARS‐CoV‐2 particles > 90% and displayed synergistic effects, as determined in commonly used reference models for drug interaction.Conclusion and ImplicationsItraconazole–remdesivir and fluoxetine–remdesivir combinations are promising starting points for therapeutic options to control SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and severe progression of COVID‐19.
The effectiveness of technology‐based interventions for smoking cessation: An umbrella review and quality assessment of systematic reviews
Authors: Mersha Amanual Getnet , Bovill Michelle , Eftekhari Parivash , Erku Daniel Asfaw , Gould Gillian S. 
Published: April 2021

AbstractIssuesWith the advancement and rapid increase in the public's interest in utilisation of Internet and mobile phones, technology‐based interventions are being implemented across a range of health conditions to improve patient outcomes. The aim of this review was to summarise findings from systematic reviews that evaluated the effectiveness of technology‐based smoking cessation interventions and to critically appraise their methodological qualities.ApproachAn umbrella review was conducted using studies identified from a comprehensive literature search of six databases and grey literature. All included systematic reviews were checked for eligibility criteria and quality using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews tool. The level of evidence for each intervention category was assessed, citation matrices were generated and corrected covered area was calculated.Key FindingsFive systematic reviews with a total of 212 randomised controlled trials and 237 760 participants were included. Fourteen intervention approaches were identified and classified into three categories: stand‐alone web‐based; stand‐alone mobile phone‐based and multicomponent interventions. Incorporating web and/or mobile‐based interventions with face‐to‐face approach improved the rate of smoking cessation. However, there was no consistent evidence regarding the effectiveness of stand‐alone Internet or mobile‐based interventions.ImplicationsPolicymakers are recommended to develop strategies that enable health professionals to integrate these approaches with face‐to‐face smoking cessation support. Health professionals are recommended to be trained and equipped for online and mobile‐based interventions.ConclusionAdding technology‐based intervention to face‐to‐face smoking cessation support improves smoking cessation. Further research is needed to evaluate stand‐alone web‐based and mobile phone‐based interventions.