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How do push and pull factors affect non-vegetarians’ intention to buy plant-based meat products?
Authors: Liao Ying-Kai , Gungor Huseyin Fadullah , Girish V.G. , Lee Jinyoung , Wu Wann-Yih 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis study aims to analyze the push and pull factors and its relationship with the theory of planned behavior about non-vegetarians’ intentions to buy plant-based meat products. Previous studies seldom explored the intention of non-vegetarians’ intention to buy plant-based meat products.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey was conducted among 447 non-vegetarians to investigate these relationships. Partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed to scrutinize the data.FindingsAmong the push factors product safety and flavor positively influence consumers’ attitude, whereas environmental protection and flavor positively influence subjective norms. Animal welfare, environmental protection and flavor positively influence perceived behavioral control. Among the pull factors, curiosity, product nutrition and price positively influence consumer attitudes toward plant-based meat products. Curiosity and price also positively influence subjective norms, but only product nutrition positively influences perceived behavioral control. On the other hand, the results also confirm that non-vegetarian customers' intentions to buy plant-based meat products is primarily influenced by attitude and perceived behavioral control, whereas subjective norms do not influence the intention to buy plant-based meat products. This study also reveals that there exists a moderating influence from perceived behavioral control between attitude and intention to buy plant-based meat products, whereas the moderating effect of perceived behavioral control on subjective norms and intention is insignificant.Originality/valueThe findings of this study offer practical recommendations for persuasive marketing strategies associated with plant-based meat substitutes.
The relationship between organizational justice and job outcomes: examining the mediation of quality of work-life and psychological capital
Authors: Totawar Abhishek Kumar , Lanke Parijat , Nambudiri Ranjeet 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis study investigates the indirect effect of organizational justice on key job outcomes, namely, job satisfaction (JS) and organizational commitment (OC) through employees’ quality of work-life (QWL) and psychological capital (PsyCap) by invoking the social exchange and conservation of resources theories.Design/methodology/approachThis study used survey method. The data were collected from 440 respondents across two points in time.FindingsWe found support for a direct effect of organizational justice on employees’ satisfaction and commitment and found that QWL and PsyCap mediated the relationship between organizational justice and its outcomes.Research limitations/implicationsThe study offers insight into underlying mechanisms governing this relationship by positioning QWL and PsyCap as mediators. The findings contribute to the extant literature, including ratifying that justice perceptions strengthen positive job attitudes of employees.Practical implicationsThe study discusses the implications for practice and makes a case for organizations to conduct audits to assess employee fairness perceptions.Originality/valueThis paper explores the underlying relationship between organizational justice and job outcome, and empirically examines the mediation QWL and PsyCap.
The effects of the change to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic on job security and job quality in Portugal
Authors: Pereira Arianne Soares do Nascimento , Morais José , Lucas Catarina , Paulo Joana , Santos José Duarte , Almeida Fernando 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
This study, grounded in social cognitive career theory, aims to investigate the effects of the change to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic on job security and job quality in Portugal.

Design/methodology/approach
It adopts a quantitative methodology by conducting a nationwide geographical study. The sample consists of 2,001 employees working in companies registered in Portugal. It explores the impact of the change to remote work on job quality and job security. In addition, it explores the relevance of demographic, organizational and social factors to explain this relationship.

Findings
The findings reveal that the change to remote work has influenced the perception of job quality but not job security. Furthermore, demographic, organizational and social variables are factors that influence this perception.

Research limitations/implications
Implications that digitalization can have on job security and quality, especially among the population with lower levels of education and more precarious working conditions, should be explored. It is also important to replicate this study in other countries, especially in emerging economies.

Practical implications
By investigating job security, the study offers insights into the stability and predictability of employment during crises and disruptive events. By examining job quality, it delves into the multifaceted nature of work satisfaction, including factors like work-life balance, autonomy and fulfilment. Practically, the study provides valuable guidance for policymakers, organizations and individuals navigating remote work environments.

Social implications
Understanding the implications for job security allows policymakers to design supportive policies and interventions to mitigate potential negative impacts on employment stability.

Originality/value
This study uses a sufficiently comprehensive national sample to determine the impact of COVID-19 on employment. It offers both theoretical and practical contributions to increase knowledge about the phenomenon and provides a relevant guide for policymakers to adopt measures to mitigate the effects of the transition to remote work.
In the arena of debate: a systematic literature review on sports sponsorship by controversial industries
Authors: Jacobs Katho , De Jans Steffi , Evens Tom , Constandt Bram 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis systematic literature review examines the domain of sports sponsorship involving controversial industries. We delve into the shared patterns, differences and overarching themes prevalent across various dark consumption industries (i.e. alcohol, food and beverages high in fat, salt and sugar, gambling and tobacco).Design/methodology/approachThis study systematically reviews research on controversial sports sponsorships (CSS). Literature searches in Web of Science and Scopus, and additional searches in reference lists resulted in a total of 90 publications meeting the inclusion criteria, which can be grouped into three research clusters: prevalence, impact and (in)appropriateness of CSS.FindingsThis review revealed a high prevalence of so-called controversial sponsors in sports, particularly in – but certainly not limited to – soccer. Especially gambling sponsorships have become more prominent in recent years. Ethical concerns surfaced since CSS are positively related to attitudes, preferences, purchase intention and consumption, potentially causing health-harming consequences for children and adults.Practical implicationsThis study provides scholars and practitioners with insights to advocate for policy measures curbing CSS.Originality/valueIn light of the identified research gaps, we propose a research agenda to particularly investigate causal relationships between exposure to CSS and its impact by conducting longitudinal and experimental research. Additionally, we propose to establish a consumer-centered framework for processing CSS.
Banks approved fraudulent loans to capture origination fees: evidence from the Paycheck Protection Program
Authors: Landini Austin , Spears Russell 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has estimated that a significant proportion of loans issued during the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) were fraudulent. This paper aims to make strides to understand incentives that may have led to the approval of fraudulent loans.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors study the publicly available PPP loans data set, focusing on nonemployer businesses which make up about 51% of all loans. Because of the way businesses of this type were instructed to apply for loans, it is possible to deduce the monthly/annual profit each loan was claiming.

Findings
The authors find irregularities in the pattern of claimed profit by nonemployer businesses on PPP loans. There is a significant buildup of claimed profit just slightly under the threshold for the maximum loan claim, which does not align with estimates of average nonemployer business profitability.

Research limitations/implications
As it is not possible to verify individual business profits with publicly available data, the authors cannot identify or count loans, which are likely to be fraudulent. The focus on nonemployer businesses allows for the identification of reported profit, at the cost of eliminating most of the highest value loans from consideration.

Practical implications
Especially in areas with a high density of small banks, large numbers of potentially fraudulent loans were issued. In planning future disaster relief programs, the SBA must consider incentives, which led to fraudulent behavior during the PPP.

Social implications
Proponents of the PPP argue that it is impossible to completely eliminate fraudulent behavior due to the rapid nature by which the funds had to be distributed to avoid job loss. Nonetheless, the SBA estimates that up to 1/6 of the funding issued may have gone to fraudulent loans. Responsibility was placed on the banking system as regulators of the loans. However, the origination fee structure of the program, combined with limited liability to banks, may have produced adverse incentives.

Originality/value
Previous research on PPP fraud primarily identifies businesses and business owners as bad actors during the program. The authors argue that misuse of funds was not the only source of fraud during the program. Misrepresentation of business profits may have been widespread. Therefore, banks must have approved loans with misrepresented profit figures.
Social media engagement and luxury fashion purchase intention in Hong Kong: the role of motivation regulation and consumers’ materialistic values
Authors: Cheung Cherry T. Y. , Ng Peggy M. L. , Lo On-Ting , Keung Sammi 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis research aims to examine the interplay between social media engagement, motivation and materialistic values on purchase intention towards luxury fashion brands among young Chinese consumers in Hong Kong. The study explores three key areas: the correlation between social media engagement and luxury purchase intention, the motivational factors that influence this relationship and the role of materialistic values within this context.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs a moderated mediation analysis approach to explore these relationships. A cross-sectional online survey was completed by 226 young Chinese respondents (aged 18–35) in Hong Kong. The survey aimed to measure the participants’ engagement with luxury fashion brands’ social media (predictor), materialistic values (moderator), intention to purchase luxury items (outcome) and their motivation regulation (mediator).FindingsThe study reveals a moderated mediation model. It indicates that consumers’ autonomous motivation, specifically intrinsic and identified regulation, acts as a mediator between social media engagement and luxury purchase intention. Interestingly, social media engagement has a more profound influence on the intrinsic motivation to purchase luxury items among consumers with less materialistic values.Originality/valueThis study pioneers in explaining luxury purchase intention in relation to social media engagement, autonomous motivation and materialism among young Chinese consumers in Hong Kong. Further, it highlights that by engaging in social media, non-materialistic consumers’ intrinsic motivation toward purchasing luxury goods can mirror that of their materialistic counterparts.
Collaboration between stakeholders in the design of a context-based curriculum in Ghana
Authors: Edjah Hannah , Adu Henaku Eugene , Okrah Abraham Kwadwo , Sakata Nozomi , Yates Chris 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis study examines the nature and forms of collaboration among stakeholders that led to and existed during the design of the B.Ed. curriculum for the Colleges of Education (CoE) in Ghana. It aims to highlight the views of local stakeholders about the processes in an educational project that were likely to have enhanced the importance of contextualisation in the curriculum change process. The paper also prioritises the voices and views of local stakeholders, which have often been stifled in the process of curriculum change in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews, was used to collect data from 17 local stakeholders. Thematic analysis and social constructivism framed the interpretation of findings.FindingsThe study found that the CoE reform prioritised local stakeholders’ input throughout a highly collaborative process. This collaboration unexpectedly led to the development of a curriculum reflective of the Ghanaian context. However, ideological conflicts emerged at both the international and local levels, particularly regarding approaches to change and the decision to extend CoE management to four public universities. The conflicts underscore the power dynamics inherent in educational reforms funded by foreign aid.Originality/valueThe research offers crucial insights for policymakers and curriculum developers regarding the importance of local stakeholder engagement in collaborative reforms involving foreign aid. The study underscores the need for active involvement from all stakeholders to create contextually relevant curricula. While conflicts may arise, the research highlights that a social constructivist approach, combined with continuous communication, negotiation and compromise, can lead to meaningful and sustainable curriculum reform outcomes.
Impact of stress, job satisfaction, work–life balance and telework on auditors’ job performance: a PLS-SEM and fsQCA approach
Authors: Henriques Catarina Santos , Samagaio António 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThe present study aims to analyze the influence of stress, job satisfaction and work–life balance on auditors’ job performance and examine the moderating effect of telework on previous relationships.Design/methodology/approachThe research data are collected through an electronic questionnaire with 322 Portuguese auditors. We used a partial least squares–structural equation model and fuzzy set quality comparative analysis to test our hypotheses.FindingsThere is a positive relationship between job satisfaction and job performance. Conflict, positively, and ambiguity, negatively (components of stress), influence job performance. Work–family conflict was shown to be equally impactful in decreasing auditors’ technical knowledge and ability, and this effect was amplified in the presence of telework. The results show the existence of a complex structure of configurational arrangements that are sufficient to achieve high job performance.Practical implicationsAudit firms need to pay attention to employees’ feelings related to their work since their well-being affects their job performance. In general, the teleworking context did not affect the relationships studied, which means that audit firms can enjoy its advantages without compromising audit quality.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the growing literature on the determinants of auditor performance. The inclusion of teleworking as a contingent factor is a theoretical innovation in auditing studies. The results emphasize the importance of researchers including the multi-method approach for a better understanding of the complex structure of configurations that are sufficient for job performance.
A fuzzy cognitive map approach to selecting the best knowledge management strategy
Authors: Yadegari Mahdi , Mohammadi Shahriar 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
Selecting an appropriate strategy can significantly influence an organization’s direction, but numerous interrelated factors make this decision complex and uncertain. Identifying these relationships and making informed decisions often involves navigating uncertainty. This paper aims to assist managers in leveraging the organization’s intellectual assets to select the most suitable knowledge management strategy.

Design/methodology/approach
This research proposes fuzzy cognitive maps to model and select the appropriate strategy. Given that knowledge is a company’s most valuable asset and its management is critical, the proposed method for selecting a knowledge management strategy was tested in one of Iran’s largest logistics companies. The factors influencing strategy adoption were treated as concepts in the fuzzy cognitive network, with evaluation criteria applied to three strategies: human-oriented, system-oriented and dynamic.

Findings
The model’s output identifies the most suitable strategy based on knowledge management principles and the specific characteristics of the target project within the organization. Compared to the most cited paper in this field, the proposed model shows a 0.15% improvement in sensitivity and a 0.22% improvement in separation degree.

Originality/value
This study proposes a novel method using fuzzy cognitive maps to assist organizations in selecting the best knowledge management strategy, even amidst multiple influencing factors and uncertain conditions.
Urban expansion and livelihood dynamics in peri‐urban Tamale, Ghana
Authors: Iddrisu Suale , Abass Kabila , Serbeh Richard , Dumedah Gift , Kwadwo Afriyie , Alhassan Joseph , Kpevu Gabriel Alexander , Gyasi Razak M 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAt the heart of this paper are concerns for food security and sustainability—two challenges of wide relevance for geographers. Our work focuses specifically on the Guinea northern savanna ecological zone of Ghana, where poverty is grim and livelihood opportunities are limited and the intersection of urban expansion and livelihood dynamics is not well understood. This study analysed trends in and effects of urban expansion on farmers’ livelihoods in four peri‐urban communities around Tamale in the Republic of Ghana. The study employed a mixed methods design comprising quantitative and qualitative methods. It used geospatial techniques, secondary data, and a qualitative study involving 56 heads of households and seven key informants. Results indicate that while the surface area of farmlands reduced by 77% from 1996 to 2023, urban or built‐up areas increased by 93% in the same period. Findings show that while urban expansion reduced the sizes of farmlands, households’ agricultural output, and income, it created nonfarm livelihood opportunities for some households. To minimise the effects of urbanisation‐induced arable land shrinkage, affected households adopted three strategies: agricultural intensification, agricultural diversification, and adoption of nonfarm livelihood activities. Key policy initiatives by the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly are needed to protect agricultural lands to stem declining agricultural production and to ensure livelihood sustainability in the metropolis.
Macroporous resins combined with UPLC‐QTRAP‐MS/MS for the purification and identification of 3‐deoxyanthocyanidins from Sorghum bicolor L. Moench and their bioactivities
Authors: Wu Yanbei , Yu Xueling , Ding Wei , Xin Mengmeng , Zhang Xu , Wang Lulu , Wang Huan , Wang Jing 
Published: November 2024

Abstract3‐Deoxyanthocyanidins (3‐DAS) are the unique flavonoid compounds in sorghum. The majority of research to date have concentrated on the biological activity and extraction of 3‐DAS from sorghum and lacked systematic purification and identification investigations. Herein, a facile method for the purification of sorghum 3‐DAS from the acidic methanol solution crude extract using macroporous resins (MARs) was proposed and investigated in this work. Based on the experimental data, commercial MAR AB‐8 was selected to achieve the purification of sorghum 3‐DAS. The adsorption‐desorption experiment confirmed the optimal procedure. With this procedure, the total purity of 3‐DAS was 19.32%, and 3‐DAS content in the purified product was 8.4 times higher than that in the crude extract. UPLC‐QTRAP‐MS/MS identification indicated that the purified 3‐DAS product was mainly composed of apigeninidin, luteolinidin, and their methoxy derivatives. Besides, the purified product exhibited better bioactivities than the crude extract, including the scavenging activities for DPPH, ABTS+, and hydroxyl radicals, the total antioxidant capacity, and the inhibitory effects for α‐amylase, α‐glucosidase, and lipase. This work provides a potential way for the large‐scale purification of bioactive sorghum 3‐DAS from crude extract, which is significant to deepen the applications of sorghum 3‐DAS in the food nutrition and pharmaceutical industries.
Therapeutic potential of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus grx10 and its derived postbiotic through gut microbiota and MAPK/MLCK/MLC pathway‐mediated intestinal barrier repairment in ulcerative colitis
Authors: Ye Huilan , Liu Xiaolin , Guan Kaifang , Ma Ying , Liu Rongmei , Liu Yuxuan , Lv Xuepeng , Wang Rongchun , Li Qiming 
Published: November 2024

AbstractLacticaseibacillus rhamnosus grx10 (grx10) has shown promising potential in promoting intestinal health as predicted by genomic and metabolomic analyses. Given the increasing prevalence of ulcerative colitis (UC) and the limitations of existing treatments, exploring alternative therapeutic strategies is essential. This study explored the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of grx10 and its derived postbiotic (P‐grx10) in a mouse model of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)‐induced chronic UC. The intervention with grx10 and P‐grx10 significantly alleviated clinical symptoms and improved biochemical markers in UC mice. These effects included reducing the disease activity index (DAI), improving colon length and histopathological damage, decreasing the secretion of inflammatory cytokines, and preventing the reduction of antioxidant enzymes. Additionally, grx10 and P‐grx10 downregulated key proteins in the Mitogen‐Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK)/myosin light chain kinase (MLCK)/myosin light chain (MLC) pathway, prevented the dissociation of tight junction (TJ) proteins and E‐cadherin, reduced intestinal permeability, and restored the integrity of the intestinal barrier. Furthermore, both grx10 and P‐grx10 modulated the composition and abundance of gut microbiota, helping to maintain intestinal microbiome homeostasis. In conclusion, this study provided evidence regarding the role of grx10 and P‐grx10 in alleviating intestinal barrier dysfunction associated with UC and restoring gut microbiota balance. Notably, P‐grx10 exhibited higher anti‐inflammatory activity and better restoration of intestinal barrier function, whereas the live probiotic grx10 showed a stronger regulatory effect on the gut microbiota. These findings suggest that grx10 and P‐grx10 could serve as promising nutritional adjunct therapies for UC, providing novel insights into the distinct roles of probiotic and its derived postbiotic in UC treatment.