bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Delayed retirement, elderly care and women labor supply
Authors: Li Xiaoyi 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis paper believes that while implementing the gradual delay retirement age policy in China, the impact should be considered comprehensively; we should pay attention to impacts brought by the delayed retirement policy and introduce policies to deal with the impacts in a timely manner.Design/methodology/approachThis paper aims to explore the delayed retirement’s impact on women’s labor supply and to clarify the elderly care’s role in it.FindingsThe results found that the delayed retirement has a positive effect on the women’s overall and young women’s labor supply, with a more significant promotion for young women’s labor supply. The mediation results suggest that delayed retirement promotes women’s labor supply by affecting elderly care. Therefore, we believe that while implementing the gradual delay retirement policy in China, it is important to implement it on the correct estimation basis so as to reduce the volatility in the labor market.Originality/valueThis paper may produce marginal contributions in the following two aspects: From the research perspective, we construct a model containing delayed retirement, elderly care and women’s labor supply and illustrate how the delayed retirement promotes women’s labor supply by affecting elderly care. Secondly, from the research content, this paper expands the delayed retirement on macro-employment and further explores the micro-impact on employment.
Do CSR practices affect perceived market performance through compliance status? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in India
Authors: Bansal Manish 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThe study examines the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) non-compliance on firm value. It also investigates the moderating roles of ownership concentration and research and development (R&D) intensity in this relationship.Design/methodology/approachFor hypothesis testing, the authors utilized panel data regression models on a dataset comprising 13,760 firm-years listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, covering a period of nine years following the legislation (from March 2015 to March 2023).FindingsOur findings reveal a detrimental effect of mandatory CSR spending on the value of non-compliance firms, consistent with the notion of deterrence theory. Further, we find that the negative impact is more pronounced among widely-held firms compared to closely-held firms, aligning with shareholder activism and information asymmetry theory. Our subsequent tests indicate that R&D intensity mitigates the negative impact, indicating a substitution relationship between CSR and R&D expenditure. Consistent with this finding, we find a lesser negative impact of CSR non-compliance on firm value of widely-held R&D intensified firms. Our findings are robust to the problem of endogeneity and self-selection bias.Practical implicationsOur findings highlight practical implications for managers regarding performance management. Managers should recognize that mandatory CSR spending can negatively impact performance, especially in widely-held firms, leading to shareholder dissatisfaction. To mitigate these effects, increasing R&D investment is likely to buffer against the adverse impacts of CSR mandates. Firm managers should align R&D efforts with CSR obligations to counterbalance costs and manage shareholder expectations, thereby maintaining performance and enhancing the perception of innovation among stakeholders.Originality/valueIt is the first study to consider the degree of compliance within firms while examining the impact of mandatory CSR spending on firm value. Also, the study is among pioneer attempts to investigate the moderating role of ownership structure and R&D intensity on the relationship.
Enhancing project success through value-creating social interactions: insights from project managers in Iranian governmental organizations
Authors: Mirzaei Ramyar , Nasrizar Amir Asad , Mirzaei Zanyar , Salavati Adel 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
Despite significant advancements in project processes, tools and systems, overall project success rates have not markedly improved. Recent studies underscore the importance of “value creation” as a key factor in enhancing project outcomes, particularly through the interaction between project managers and employees. However, there remains a critical gap in understanding how project managers can effectively leverage daily social interactions to foster cooperation and create value in complex, temporary and high-pressure environments typical of project-based organizations. This study aims to address this gap by exploring the lived experiences of project managers in governmental project-based organizations, focusing on how they use social interactions as a strategic tool for value creation.

Design/methodology/approach
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with various groups of project managers using open-ended questions, selected through the snowball sampling method. The collected data were then analyzed qualitatively using grounded theory techniques.

Findings
The findings indicate that project managers can foster value creation in the minds of employees by employing a range of behavioral strategies in the workplace. The effectiveness of these strategies, however, is influenced by the prevailing social culture within the project implementation site.

Originality/value
Consequently, understanding and adopting the appropriate behavioral approaches depend on the project’s unique social context. In conclusion, this research sheds light on the most effective parameters for value creation through social interactions in project spaces.
Influence of mortality threats on anthropomorphized brand attitude: role of control and connectedness motives
Authors: Xiang Liang , Park Hyun Jung 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
This study aims to provide a new perspective on the impact of mortality threats on consumer behavior through the lens of brand anthropomorphism. It examines the mediating effects of control and connectedness motives and the moderating effects of brand roles on the relationship between mediators and brand attitudes.

Design/methodology/approach
A preliminary study explored the relationship between pandemic-induced mortality threats and attitudes toward anthropomorphized brands. Study 1 investigated the underlying mechanism, and Study 2 examined the moderating effects of servant or partner roles. Study 3 confirmed the mortality threat effect on anthropomorphic brand attitudes in the absence of the pandemic.

Findings
The study revealed that mortality threats enhanced the desire for control and connectedness, which strengthened attitudes toward anthropomorphized brands. The results also indicated matching effects between the motivations for anthropomorphism and brand roles.

Originality/value
This research offers novel insights into the effects of pandemic-induced mortality threats and mortality threats in non-pandemic contexts on anthropomorphic motives. It highlights the influence of these psychological needs on consumer responses to brand roles and provides insights for brand management during a crisis.
Enhancing digital competence through story-based learning: a massive open online course (MOOC) approach
Authors: Malakul Sivakorn , Sangkawetai Cheeraporn 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis study investigated a story-based learning MOOC’s effectiveness in enhancing digital competence.Design/methodology/approachA quasi-experimental design with 5,501 participants enrolled in a developed MOOC course was assessed through pretests, formative assessments and posttests. K-means clustering, using the Self-Efficacy in Digital Competence Scale (SDCS), was employed to classify experimental and control groups and analyze differences in perceived competence across age groups (10s–60s).FindingsLearners’ digital competence significantly improved (p < 0.001) after the MOOC, demonstrating knowledge and skill gains across various domains. The highest SDCS domain was communication and collaboration, while the lowest was digital content creation. Additionally, the SDCS data showed higher self-efficacy in the 20–40s age group and lower in the 10, 50 and 60s.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings suggest a gap in learners’ digital content creation competence. Additional content could be incorporated to bridge this gap. This study supports story-based learning MOOCs for promoting digital competence.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the field by developing and evaluating a MOOC with story-based learning to explore learners’ digital competence and its relationship with age.
The modern house: conservation and (re)use through the narrative approach
Authors: Augustiniok Nadin , Özmen Ayça 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis paper acknowledges the limitations of conventional heritage conservation, where the reuse of iconic modern houses as museums or exhibits often sacrifices their original residential function. We explore four aspects of the narrative approach – significance, reversibility, expandability and craftsmanship – to assess its potential for preserving and allowing change over time in the modern house.Design/methodology/approachFour iconic modern houses are analysed in this study: Villa Tugendhat-Brno frozen as a museum house, Chabot Museum-Rotterdam refunctioned as an art museum, Haus Schminke-Löbau used as a guest house and Maison Guiette-Antwerpen still in use. Employing aspects of the narrative approach (Walter, 2020a, b), the analysis evaluates recent heritage management practices in preserving the building’s multifaceted history and associated perspectives.FindingsThe narrative approach in heritage conservation values the evolving significance of cultural heritage by recognising different perspectives and preserving the traces of past changes. It promotes sustainability by enabling adaptive reuse while preserving historical integrity by respecting past and future heritage. Despite its obvious weaknesses, such as potential subjectivity, the dilution of valuations and the loss of historic fabric, it particularly responds to the ephemeral nature and challenges of modernity.Originality/valueThe cross-case analysis of practical conservation approaches, encompassing varied strategies for conservation and adaptive reuse, offers valuable insights for theorizing the significance of modernist architecture for both the present and future.
Assessing sustainable housing in rural areas of Malaysia: effects on economic benefits and social implications
Authors: Wong Shi Yee , Ling Pick-Soon , Tseng Ming-Lang , Ting Ka Sing , Low Wai Wah , Wong Kwong Soon 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThe recognition of housing as an essential requirement in enhancing the quality of life of an individual has increasingly captivated scholars’ interest, particularly within the context of sustainability. However, the identification of suitable attributes of sustainable housing to be prioritized encountered challenges due to a lack of effective approach in addressing uncertainties and stakeholders’ interests. This study attempts to identify critical attributes of sustainable housing in rural areas and explore their interrelationships.Design/methodology/approachSix dimensions and 54 criteria are proposed and validated using the expert linguistic preferences through the Fuzzy Delphi Method. The Fuzzy Decision-Making Trial Evaluation Laboratory is also applied to determine the interrelationship between those attributes.FindingsThe result demonstrates that economic benefits strongly impacted social implications for sustainable housing. The top criteria, including government participation, reduced life cycle cost, environmental protection and local authorities’ participation, are considered to assist housing stakeholders for better sustainable practices.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the first studies addressing the interrelationship among sustainable housing attributes through linguistic preferences in the context of rural areas.
The Celadon Group: accounting shenanigans backfire
Authors: Andre Sean , Belak Phyllis 
Published: November 2024

Research methodology
The authors gathered the core information for this case using publicly available filings from the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Publicly available news articles were used to complement the core information. All sources are cited.

Case overview/synopsis
This case involves an assumed fraud perpetrated by the C-suite members of Celadon Group, Inc. – formerly one of the largest trucking companies in North America. By 2016, the value of Celadon’s truck inventory significantly decreased in value. Instead of reducing the inventory to its market value on the Balance Sheet, management engaged in a series of trades and creative accounting to conceal the fact they had overvalued the trucks.
Investment analysts at Prescience Point Capital Management and Jay Yoon (both published on Seeking Alpha) found inconsistencies and red flags in Celadon’s 2016 and 2017 financial reports and reported their suspicions to the public. Soon after, Celadon’s audit committee declared the company’s recent financial statements could no longer be relied upon, resulting in an immediate market loss of $62.3m. In 2019, Celadon entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement and was ordered to pay $42.2m in restitution. The Department of Justice (DOJ) criminally charged Danny Williams (president of Quality, a Celadon subsidiary) and he entered a plea agreement. The DOJ also criminally charged Bobby Lee Peavler (CFO) and William Eric Meek (COO). Celadon filed for bankruptcy and operations ceased. Then, in an unexpected turn of events, in 2022, the DOJ dismissed the criminal case against Peavler and Meek.

Complexity academic level
This case allows students to apply theory learned in a fraud examination or forensic accounting course to an actual fraud case. It discusses red flags and how perpetrators of fraud often need to keep perpetrating wrongdoing to keep the original fraud from being discovered. The authors designed the case for upper-level or graduate business students. It should be included in the course when covering financial statement fraud.
Enhancing living skills in Dravet syndrome through precision teaching: a component-composite approach with an environmental modification
Authors: Vascelli Luca , Iacomini Silvia 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
This study aims to explore the impact of precision teaching (PT) on living skills in an individual with Dravet syndrome (DS). Focusing on a core case of a 14-year-old with DS, it assesses the role of PT in mastering the daily living skill of putting on a jacket, integrating a component-composite approach.

Design/methodology/approach
The research adopts a within-subject design, emphasising the transition from component skills to composite skills in daily living tasks. Using an environmental modification, it tracks the participant’s progress in putting on a jacket pre- and post-PT intervention.

Findings
Significant enhancements in the independent execution of putting on a jacket were observed, highlighting PT’s effectiveness in refining living skills in DS. The study offers valuable insights into the component-composite framework of skill acquisition and the use of environmental modifications.

Research limitations/implications
While improvements were noted, the study suggests further research to promote the long-term sustainability of PT’s impact on living skills in DS.

Practical implications
The study underscores PT’s practical benefits in enhancing daily living skills among DS individuals. It provides a strategic model for educators and therapists focusing on skill development.

Social implications
This research emphasises the importance of specialised, effective teaching methods like PT in fostering independence and quality of life for individuals with disabilities, advocating for tailored educational approaches.

Originality/value
This investigation examines the efficacy of PT for developing living skills in DS; it contributes novel perspectives to special education and therapeutic interventions.
Tadpole aggregations create biogeochemical hotspots in wetland ecosystems
Authors: Corline Nicholas J. , Hotchkiss Erin R. , Badgely Brian , Strahm Brian D. , Scott Durelle T. , McLaughlin Daniel L. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Animal waste can contribute substantially to nutrient cycling and ecosystem productivity in many environments. However, little is known of the biogeochemical impact of animal excretion in wetland habitats.

Here we investigate the effects of wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) tadpole aggregations on nutrient recycling, microbial metabolism and carbon cycling in geographically isolated wetlands.

We used a paired mesocosm and field study approach that utilized measurements of tadpole excretion rates, microbial extracellular enzyme activities, and litter degradation.

We found a strong relationship between tadpole development and nutrient excretion, demonstrating that ontological changes impact tadpole‐mediated nutrient cycling in wetland habitats. Further, the interplay between population‐level tadpole excretion and wetland hydrologic conditions increased ambient and concentrations by 56 and 14 times, respectively, compared to adjacent wetlands without tadpoles. Within our mesocosm study, microbes decreased extracellular enzyme production associated with nitrogen acquisition in response to the presence of tadpole‐derived nitrogen. In addition to microbial metabolic responses, tadpole presence enhanced litter breakdown in both mesocosms and wetlands by 7% and 12%, respectively, in comparison to reference conditions.

These results provide evidence for the functional and biogeochemical role of tadpole aggregations in wetland habitats, with important implications for ecosystem processes, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem management.
Discovery and characterization of a novel Lepidoptera‐specific antimicrobial peptide from the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Authors: Qi Wen‐Xuan , Liu Feng , Liu Fang‐Fang , Ren Hai‐Yan , Zhang Bang‐Xian , Yu Xiao‐Qiang , Rao Xiang‐Jun 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAntimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are critical components of innate immunity in diverse organisms, including plants, vertebrates, and insects. This study identified and characterized a novel Lepidoptera‐specific AMP, named lepidoptin, from the invasive pest Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Lepidoptin is a 116‐amino acid protein containing a signal peptide and a novel β‐sandwich domain that is distinct from previously reported AMPs. Temporal and spatial expression analyses revealed a significant upregulation of the lepidoptin gene in vivo and in cultured SF9 cells in response to pathogens. Molecular docking analysis identified a specific binding cavity. Enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay and binding assays confirmed that lepidoptin can bind to pathogen‐associated molecular patterns, bacteria, and fungi. Recombinant lepidoptin exhibited potent antibacterial activity by inducing bacterial agglutination, inhibiting bacterial growth, increasing bacterial membrane permeability, and preventing biofilm formation. Lepidoptin also showed antifungal activity against the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana by inhibiting spore germination, increasing fungal cell permeability, and increasing reactive oxygen species. Injection of recombinant lepidoptin into S. frugiperda larvae increased survival after B. bassiana infection, whereas knockdown of lepidoptin by RNA interference decreased larval survival. In addition, lepidoptin showed antimicrobial activity against the plant pathogen Fusarium graminearum by inhibiting spore germination and alleviating disease symptoms in wheat seedlings and cherry tomatoes. This study demonstrates the remarkable dual functionality of lepidoptin in enhancing S. frugiperda immunity and controlling plant pathogens, making it a promising candidate for biocontrol strategies in both pest management and plant disease prevention.
Extraction of high‐quality Antarctic krill (Euphausia Superba) oil using low‐temperature continuous phase‐transition extraction equipment
Authors: Liu Yue , Li Yinru , Yu Wenwei , Ma Yingchuan , Cao Yong , Zhao Lichao 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe aim of this study was to explore a processing method for efficient extraction of high‐quality krill oil (KO) using a low‐temperature continuous phase‐transition extraction equipment (LCPE). The efficiency of lipid extraction and quality of KO and defatted krill meal (DKM) by LCPE were compared with those of supercritical CO2 and n‐hexane extraction. Results showed that compared to other methods, extraction using LCPE had the highest lipid yield (21.72 ± 0.34%), bioactive substances, and dimethyl sulfide (3.12 ± 0.09 mg/kg), the lowest oxidative deterioration. Moreover, compared to other methods, DKM extracted by LCPE had the lowest fat (<2%), the highest protein (>60%), and the best oxidative stability. These benefits would ensure easier transportation and better long‐term storage, allowing for its application on distant‐ocean fishing vessels. Therefore, LCPE is a method that allows for efficient extraction of high‐quality KO.
Trypsin from digestive tract of harpiosquillid mantis shrimp: Molecular characteristics and the inhibition by chitooligosaccharide and its catechin conjugate
Authors: Prashanthkumar Mallikarjun Chanchi , Patil Umesh , Mittal Ajay , Saetang Jirakrit , Zhang Bin , Benjakul Soottawat 
Published: November 2024

AbstractTrypsin from the digestive tract of harpiosquillid mantis shrimp (HMS) was purified using ammonium sulfate precipitation and a soybean trypsin inhibitor‐CNBr‐activated Sepharose 4B affinity column. The purified trypsin (PTRP‐HMS) had a purity of 30.4‐fold, and a yield of 14.5% was obtained. PTRP‐HMS had the molecular weight of 23.0 kDa as examined by sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS–PAGE), and only one isoform was detected by native‐PAGE. Its optimal temperature and pH were 55°C and 8.5, respectively. TLCK almost completely inhibited the activity of trypsin. The PTRP‐HMS had a Michaelis–Menten constant (Km) and catalytic constant (Kcat) of 0.87 mM and 13.04 s−1, respectively, toward Nα‐benzoyl‐l‐arginine 4‐nitroanilide hydrochloride. When chitooligosaccharide (COS) and COS‐catechin (COS‐CAT) conjugates were examined for inhibition toward the PTRP, the latter exhibited higher efficacy in inhibiting the trypsin. Both COS and COS‐CAT conjugate showed mixed‐type inhibition kinetics. As a consequence, COS and COS‐CAT conjugate could be used as natural additives for inhibiting trypsin in whole HMS, thus retarding the softening and lengthening the shelf‐life of HMS during the iced storage.Practical ApplicationHarpiosquillid mantis shrimp (HMS) is of high demand due to its delicacy. However, its meat undergoes rapid softening within 2–3 days when stored in ice. Understanding causative proteolytic enzymes, especially trypsin from digestive tract, paves a way for preventing their negative impact on HMS eating quality. Employment of safe inhibitors, for example, chitooligosaccharide (COS) or COS conjugated with catechin, could inhibit HMS trypsin. Overall, softening of whole HMS containing trypsin in its digestive tract can be impeded, especially when treated with COS‐CAT. This finding is beneficial for the HMS local vendor or exporter, in which HMS quality can be maintained.