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Building a framework for dynamic organisational capabilities in design for safety (DfS) for Malaysian construction organisations
Authors: Che Ibrahim Che Khairil Izam , Manu Patrick , Cheung Clara , Guo Brian H.W. , Agyekum Kofi 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Despite the growing construction subject of Design for Safety (DfS) in Malaysia, little effort has been made to understand the construction organisational DfS capability in a dynamic environment. This study aims to propose a framework for dynamic DfS capabilities for construction organisations in Malaysia.

Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative research methodology was used for this study. Data were gathered from three hundred and six (306) practitioners from diverse construction organisations, including government agencies, consultants, contractors and developers in Malaysia, using an online questionnaire survey during four online DfS webinars. Descriptive and inferential analysis, as well as content analysis techniques, were used to analyse the collected data.

Findings
Analysis of the survey data showed that all six key DfS organisational capability elements identified in the literature, which the respondents were required to assess, have a strong influence on determining the DfS capabilities of construction organisations. The elements ranked as most influential include DfS knowledge of the designer; DfS experience of the designer; Top management’s commitment to DfS; Design risk management; and Project review. Based on these findings, a framework for dynamic DfS organisational capabilities is proposed. This framework incorporates four essential capabilities – sensing, learning, integrating and coordinating – and is anchored by the aforementioned six key elements as foundational to deriving value from DfS practices.

Practical implications
The proposed DfS organisational capabilities framework will facilitate construction organisations’ focus on the dynamic environment while striving for successful DfS practice in construction projects.

Originality/value
This study extends the DfS literature in the construction context by providing deeper insights into the conceptualisation of dynamic DfS organisational capabilities where DfS regulatory framework is still evolving. This study also highlights organisations’ importance in perceiving and prioritising their abilities to sense changes, learn and internalise new competencies, integrate resources and coordinate activities, reflecting their unique strategic focuses and operational needs toward DfS practice.
Decoding ethnic food selection at religious tourism sites: exploring self­congruity and the influence of social media celebrities’ intimate selfdisclosure
Authors: Ajina Ahmad S. 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to examine the effect of symbolic and functional congruity on pilgrims’ intention to buy ethnic food which leads toward behavior in the religious tourism context. Moreover, the moderating effect of social media celebrities’ intimate disclosures (SMCs-ISD) on the association between intention and behavior is also tested.

Design/methodology/approach
A survey was conducted to collect data, and 443 participants provided valid responses. Partial least squares-structural equation modeling was used to test the proposed hypotheses.

Findings
The findings demonstrate that actual and ideal self-image significantly influence the symbolic congruence whereas quality, health and price are significantly associated with functional congruence. In addition, symbolic and functional congruence is significantly related to pilgrims’ intention to use ethnic food which in turn influences their behavior. Moreover, the moderating effect of SMCs-ISD is also found significant.

Originality/value
Grounded in self-congruity theory, this study explores the impact of functional and symbolic congruity on pilgrims’ intentions to buy ethnic food in religious tourism. It addresses the intention-behavior gap by examining the moderating effect of SMCs-ISD through the lens of parasocial relationship theory. This dual theoretical approach offers new insights into how self-congruity and social media influence shape consumer behavior in this unique context.
Returning home: entrepreneurial intention among rural college students
Authors: Li Haibo , Li Haitao , Xiang Hao 
Published: December 2024

PurposeBased on the theory of planned behavior (TPB), the purpose of this study is to provide a well-supported explanation of how rural college students (RCS)’ entrepreneurial learning experiences (ELE) affect their returning home entrepreneurial intention (RHEI) through the three antecedents of TPB (Personal attitudes, PA; Subjective norms, SN and Perceived behavioral control, PBC).Design/methodology/approachAn extension of the TPB was proposed, including the additional constructs of entrepreneurial learning experiences(ELE). Data were collected from a sample of 986 rural college students from ten universities and colleges located in China using a survey questionnaire. SEM was used to test the hypotheses and the relationships between variables.FindingsRCS’ ELE significantly and positively influences the formation of their RHEI through the mediating effect of PBC. In addition, the three antecedents of TPB have direct and significant impact on RHEI, and PA, PBC indirectly mediate the relation between SN and RHEI.Practical implicationsThe results of this study have implications for entrepreneurship educators and policymakers by promoting RCS’ RHEI through optimize the content and methods of entrepreneurship education from the perspective of students learning, and strengthening publicity for rural entrepreneurship, increase support for returning home entrepreneurship.Originality/valueThe role of ELE in forming RCS' RHEI has been underestimated by previous studies. This study combines the push-pull theory with TPB to explore the formation mechanism of RCS’ RHEI, and helps to understand the role of ELE in shaping RHEI through the development of an extended TPB intention-based model.
Attitude towards surrogate advertising on social media platforms
Authors: Rishi Bikramjit , Shiva Atul , Piplani Lakshay 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe paper applies the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to investigate how surrogate advertising on social media platforms influences consumer attitudes towards alcohol products. Additionally, it explores the moderating effect of consumer scepticism on these attitudes.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional survey of 304 consumers was conducted to test the hypotheses using variance-based structural equation modelling (VB-SEM). Slope analysis was used to examine interaction moderation effects, while importance-performance map analysis (IPMA) identified key dimensions influencing alcohol purchasing behaviour.FindingsThe findings revealed that subjective norms and behavioural intentions significantly influence alcohol purchasing behaviour in the context of surrogate advertising on social media. The results suggest that advertisers should focus on themes of collective consumption, camaraderie and togetherness in their social media advertising content to enhance sale outcomes.Originality/valueResearch on surrogate advertising on social media platforms, particularly in shaping attitudes towards alcohol products, remains limited. This study addresses this gap, offering marketers critical insights into performance-based variables that can help them develop more effective marketing strategies.
Commentary on “enhancing living skills in Dravet syndrome through precision teaching”: a component–composite approach with an environmental modification
Authors: Solomon Risca 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This paper is a commentary that aims to address themes arising from the paper by Vascelli and Iacomini (2024); including compassionate teaching, barriers to component teaching and interdisciplinary working.

Design/methodology/approach
This opinion piece explores broader considerations of this research, such as the importance of efficient and effective teaching, social validity and the value of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Findings
This commentary discusses areas to consider the importance of identifying effective reinforcing consequences to maximise effective teaching and considerations for ensuring that the skills are embedded into everyday life, alongside discussion on some of the barriers around teaching discrete and component skills in isolation.

Originality/value
This commentary discusses how vital it is to involve caregivers, analyse caregiver contingencies and assess social validity to remain focused on teaching applied, socially significant skills.
Continuous learning in SMES: the mediating role of resilient dynamic capabilities across the firm life cycle
Authors: Quansah Emmanuel , Solansky Stephanie , Wang Yuan , Moghaddam Kaveh 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical in the global business environment, yet they face significant challenges of survival. This study aims to investigate the role of continuous learning and resilience dynamic capabilities (RDC) on SME performance.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors conducted a quantitative survey of leaders from 290 SMEs to examine the relationship between continuous learning and performance. Structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to test the dependent relationships in this study. In addition, the Monte Carlo Method is used to test the mediating effect of RDC.

Findings
The results suggest that there is a direct effect of continuous learning on firm performance, as well as an indirect effect through RDC. In other words, the effect of continuous learning on firm performance was partially mediated through RDC.

Originality/value
The authors also explored whether firm life cycle stage matters regarding the role of continuous learning and RDC in SMEs. The mediating role of RDC becomes more pronounced (fully mediated) as SMEs transition from the growth stage to maturity stage of their life cycle.
Virtual relational capital for business development: a case study
Authors: Zamboni Francesco , Paoloni Paola , Cavazza Alberto , Dal Mas Francesca 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
The study aims to investigate virtual relational capital (VRC) to evaluate to what extent virtual relations (VR), obtained by using new technologies, support the development of firms, also considering the increasing sustainability’s needs. The study addresses the literature gap on VRC dynamics through an empirical analysis.

Design/methodology/approach
The investigation focuses on a single case study in the lighting industry, deepening the case of a small Italian company. The case is analyzed through the lens of the CAOS framework model by Paoloni, nurtured through direct semi-structured interviews with the entrepreneur and some managers and consultants, and data collected via web scraping.

Findings
VRC, obtained by the use of new technological tools, contributes to developing and fostering the innovation ecosystem in which companies need to create new skills and synergic alliances with other stakeholders. Moreover, VR can improve commercial and sales performance, stakeholder engagement and sustainability, including alignment with the circular economy and waste management principles. VRC can support smaller companies with more limited resources to connect to a broader range of actors, raising their voices with policymakers and other relevant international institutions.

Originality/value
The study contributes to the theoretical understanding of VRC, especially in an era in which new technologies play a fundamental role for both businesses and people. It also provides practical insights into how companies, especially smaller ones, can maximize their sustainable impact by strategically adopting virtual interactions with meaningful stakeholders like customers, key executive partners, industrial associations and policymakers.
Gains–loss asymmetry of jobs, income, and risk‐taking behaviors
Authors: Nguyen Holly , Slocum Lee Ann 
Published: December 2024

AbstractDespite extensive theorizing on the employment–crime link, little discussion has taken place on the mechanisms through which job gains and losses affect behavior. We draw on prospect theory and the loss aversion principle, which suggests people are more sensitive to losses than gains, to assess how individuals contend with transitions in employment and income. Using fixed‐effects and asymmetrical fixed‐effects models, we analyze 36 months of retrospective information for a sample of incarcerated males collected as part of the Second Nebraska Inmate Study. First, we assess whether job losses are more likely than job gains to generate financial stress and find support for the loss aversion principle. Second, we explore how people might compensate for changes in job and income status by engaging in risk‐taking behaviors (illegal earnings, gun carrying, and offending versatility). We find the positive relationship between job and income loss on the probability of reporting illegal earnings and crime versatility is stronger than the negative relationship between job and income gain and these behaviors. Financial stress, however, does not attenuate the relationship between losses and risk‐taking behaviors. We discuss the implications for theory and policy.
A Safaitic–Greek Graffito by a Shepherd in the Black Desert of Jordan
Authors: Hayajneh Hani , Harahsheh Rafe , Aliquot Julien 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTA newly discovered bilingual rock‐cut graffito from Qāʿ Raʿd is presented here. This Safaitic–Greek inscription recalls the stay of a shepherd and his flock in the basaltic desert of northeast Jordan. Although numerous documents have largely confirmed the presence of nomadic pastoralists in the same area, proven bilingual examples are exceptionally rare. This discovery once again raises questions about the role of the Greek language among the populations living on the outskirts of the Roman province of Arabia.
Phenotypic upregulation of hexocylceramides and ether‐linked phosphocholines as markers of human extreme longevity
Authors: Fernàndez‐Bernal Anna , Sol Joaquim , Galo‐Licona José Daniel , Mota‐Martorell Natàlia , Mas‐Bargues Cristina , Belenguer‐Varea Ángel , Obis Èlia , Viña José , Borrás Consuelo , Jové Mariona , Pamplona Reinald 
Published: December 2024

AbstractCentenarians and their relatives possess a notable survival advantage, with higher longevity and reduced susceptibility to major age‐related diseases. To date, characteristic omics profiles of centenarians have been described, demonstrating that these individuals with exceptional longevity regulate their metabolism to adapt and incorporate more resilient biomolecules into their cells. Among these adaptations, the lipidomic profile stands out. However, it has not yet been determined whether this lipidomic profile is specific to centenarians or is the consequence of extreme longevity genetics and is also present in centenarians' offspring. This distinction is crucial for defining potential therapeutic targets that could help delay the aging process and associated pathologies. We applied mass‐spectrometry‐based techniques to quantify 569 lipid species in plasma samples from 39 centenarians, 63 centenarians' offspring, and 69 noncentenarians' offspring without familial connections. Based on this profile, we calculated different indexes to characterize the functional and structural properties of plasma lipidome. Our findings demonstrate that extreme longevity genetics (centenarians and centenarians' offspring) determines a specific lipidomic signature characterized by (i) an enrichment of hexosylceramides, (ii) a decrease of specific species of ceramides and sulfatides, (iii) a global increase of ether‐PC and ether‐LPC, and (iv) changes in the fluidity and diversity of specific lipid classes. We point out the conversion of ceramides to hexosylceramides and the maintenance of the levels of the ether‐linked PC as a phenotypic trait to guarantee extreme longevity. We propose that this molecular signature is the result of an intrinsic adaptive program that preserves protective mechanisms and cellular identity.
In vitro evaluation of the influence of ultrasonic activation on physicochemical properties of three endodontic repair materials
Authors: Frota Luciana Maria Arcanjo , Aguiar Bernardo Almeida , Luna‐Cruz Suyane Maria , Limoeiro Ana Grasiela , Alcalde Murilo Priori , Vivan Rodrigo Ricci , Duarte Marco Antonio Hungaro , de Vasconcelos Bruno Carvalho 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe influence of ultrasonic activation (UA) on the physicochemical properties of setting time (n = 5), volumetric stability (n = 10), alkalizing activity/calcium ions release (pH/Ca2+) (n = 10) and calcium/phosphate‐rich substance formation in simulated body fluid (Hank's balanced salt solution; HBSS) of three cements was evaluated: white MTA‐Angelus (MTA), MTA Repair HP (MTAHP) and Biodentine (BIO). It was observed that UA influenced the setting times (min) distinctly, delaying the initial setting time of MTA (40.8/64.6) and accelerating that of BIO (35.6/22.4). The final setting time of MTAHP (154.4/114.6) and BIO (64.4/42.4) were also accelerated (p < 0.05). Volumetric reduction was observed in all groups, with MTA/UA being the most volumetrically stable (0.98%); UA did not influence volumetric stability (p > 0.05). All groups exhibited an alkaline pH, with a disadvantage for MTAHP and MTAHP/UA at 24 h, 72 h and 168 h (p < 0.05). All groups showed Ca2+ release. The tested cements exhibited a favourable Ca/P ratio on their surface after 28 days.
Hypothetical bias and cognitive ability: Farmers' preference for crop insurance products†
Authors: Veettil Prakashan Chellattan , Yashodha Yashodha , Vecci Joseph 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe absence of an incentive‐compatible mechanism to reveal consumers' true willingness to pay in stated preference elicitation methods and the consequent hypothetical bias are an important concern in discrete choice experiments. Our study extends this discourse on hypothetical bias by examining how it varies with the heterogeneity in respondents' cognitive ability and familiarity with a good. This paper also adds to our understanding of the demand for agricultural insurance in developing countries by studying the willingness to pay for one of the world's largest agricultural insurance programs using a large state representative sample. Following a between‐subject design, we implemented a large scale randomized incentivized choice experiment and hypothetical choice experiment with real farmers who make decisions on the purchase of insurance. We find that demand for an insurance product is shaped by the subject's familiarity with and cognitive ability to understand the product. We show that the magnitude of the hypothetical bias is higher at a lower level of cognitive ability and that bias diminishes with an increase in cognitive ability. Finally, we examine key heterogeneity and test a number of possible mechanisms.
Leucine‐Rich Alpha‐2 Glycoprotein Is Associated With Transmural Inflammation Assessed by Intestinal Ultrasound in Patients With Crohn's Disease
Authors: Komatsu Moeko , Sagami Shintaro , Hojo Aya , Karashima Ryo , Maeda Masa , Yamana Yoko , Serizawa Kanade , Umeda Satoko , Asonuma Kunio , Nakano Masaru , Hibi Toshifumi , Matsuda Takahisa , Kobayashi Taku 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundIntestinal ultrasound (IUS) is a non‐invasive tool for evaluating transmural inflammation in Crohn's disease (CD). However, its utility is constrained by operator dependency and limited accessibility.AimsTo explore the feasibility of serum biomarkers—specifically leucine‐rich alpha‐2 glycoprotein (LRG)—as an alternative to IUS for assessing transmural inflammation.MethodsThis retrospective, single‐centre study included patients with CD who underwent IUS and measurements of LRG and C‐reactive protein (CRP). We assessed correlations between biomarkers and five IUS scores (Limberg score, Bowel Ultrasound Score (BUSS), International Bowel Ultrasound Segmental Activity Score (IBUS‐SAS), Simple Ultrasound Score (Simple‐US) and Simple Ultrasound Score for Crohn's Disease (SUS‐CD)) using receiver operator characteristic curve analysis and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. We conducted subgroup analyses for patients in clinical remission.ResultsWe analysed 213 IUS examinations performed on 97 patients; 170 (80%) IUS were during clinical remission. The area under the curve for LRG for each IUS score (0.76, 0.80, 0.77, 0.75 and 0.69, respectively) was superior to that of CRP and was statistically significant, particularly for LS, BUSS, IBUS‐SAS and Simple‐US (p < 0.001, p = 0.018, p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). Predictive values remained consistent among patients in remission. LRG demonstrated excellent correlation with IUS scores in both the overall patient population and those in remission.ConclusionLRG showed a robust correlation with IUS scores, suggesting its potential as a novel indicator for targeting transmural healing in patients with CD.
The Cultural, Social and Political Contexts of Diplomacy: Taiwan and Its Pacific Island Allies
Authors: Marinaccio Jess 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTGiven Taiwan's limited formal diplomatic recognition, this paper examines interviews with diplomats/officials from one of Taiwan's Pacific allies, Tuvalu, as well as interviews with other Pacific diplomats in Taiwan and Taiwanese diplomats/officials, to outline diverging conceptions of diplomacy in Taiwan's official alliances. The paper first analyses interviews with Pacific diplomats in Taiwan, discussing how diplomats link meanings of diplomacy to socio‐cultural protocols in their home countries. Three themes that emerge in explanations of diplomacy are bartering/exchange, building/maintaining friendships and properly building/reinforcing inter‐island relationships. The paper next considers how interviews with Tuvaluan diplomats/officials focused on themes similar to those outlined by other Pacific diplomats but also revealed specific cultural mechanisms of diplomacy including the alofa, or ‘giving of gifts’. Subsequently, the article examines how Taiwanese diplomats/officials contemplate diplomacy, specifically how Taiwan's competition with China/the PRC has created negative conceptions of formal diplomacy. Taiwanese ideas of diplomacy often clash with Tuvaluan/Pacific conceptions because Taiwan sees diplomatic allies as always on the verge of severing ties and inherently disloyal. The conclusion discusses how cultural values and their influence on conceptions of diplomacy can engender tension in diplomatic relationships while also underscoring the importance of seeing diplomacy as both multifaceted and multiply understood.