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Life cycle assessment and generative design: development of a national LCA tool for exterior walls
Authors: Hassan Sally , Abo Eleinen Osama , Hassan Asmaa , Megahed Naglaa 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThe promotion of sustainable design is demanded globally. The life cycle assessment (LCA) proved its reliability in this mission, but the difficulty and time required to apply it discouraged designers. This research aims to integrate LCA into the building design process through a software tool, taking advantage of generative design features. This will facilitate decision-making by architects and construction professionals.Design/methodology/approachThe study develops the EGY-LCA (http://egy-lca.com/). This prototype tool suggests exterior wall design alternatives for residential buildings in Egypt, using the environmental impact indicators of LCA data and other criteria related to national codes, materials, construction methods and required thermal resistance. Within a generative design process, the algorithm tests every possible wall method with materials and thickness combinations for each layer in compliance with inputs. The paper begins by explaining the tool’s working method. Afterward, different sets of inputs are examined and the values of the resultant environmental impacts of several suggested wall solutions are statistically analyzed. The application demonstrates the importance of the generative design tool. Proposing several solutions based on a set of inputs facilitates the selection of sustainable choices and allows comparisons between alternatives.FindingsThe prototype experiment confirms the research hypothesis. Unlike the available LCA tools, architects can make decisions with limited LCA experience if the data and equations are integrated into a generative design tool. The prototype proves its applicability for exterior wall alternatives.Research limitations/implicationsThe prototype is the initial step toward a whole-building LCA tool. It includes limited LCA stages and materials for the external wall. Future research is required to expand this parametric tool concept to include all the building components. The framework in Section 5 proposes a visualization.Practical implicationsThe prototype tool: EGY-LCA (http://egy-lca.com/). The value added to the design and construction sectors through the uncomplicated LCA application is fostering sustainable design, generative design tools can achieve this.Originality/valueThe novelty of this work is that it is the first initiative offering a parametric LCA tool. It promotes the application of LCA at the design stage using generative design, which contributes to sustainable development.
Plane dilatational and shear waves in a chiral porous thermoelastic medium under strain gradient theory
Authors: Kumar Aakash , Goyal Suraj 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
This study aims to investigate time-harmonic wave propagation in a chiral porous thermoelastic solid under strain gradient theory (SGT), focusing on identifying and characterizing distinct wave modes within the medium.

Design/methodology/approach
Using Iesan's gradient theory, which incorporates chiral effects and accommodates second sound phenomena, the authors derive mathematical formulations for the velocities and attenuations of eight propagating waves: four dilatational waves and two pairs of coupled shear waves (one left circularly polarized, the other right). Numerical simulations are performed for a specific model, exploring the influence of various parameters on wave propagation.

Findings
The authors establish that the medium supports four dilatational waves, including a microstretch-associated wave, and four shear waves, distinguished by their chiral-induced characteristics. The results highlight the frequency-dependent dispersive nature of all propagating waves and establish connections with existing theoretical frameworks, demonstrating the broader applicability of our findings.

Practical implications
The characteristics of wave propagation in chiral media examined here can enhance our understanding of chiral medium behavior. This knowledge is crucial for developing materials with pronounced chiral effects, surpassing those found in natural chiral materials like bone, quartz, sugar and wood. Advances in artificial chiral materials are driven by their superior toughness, durability and other beneficial properties. Consequently, this study has potential applications across various fields, including the design of chiral broadband absorbers and filters, the production of artificial bones and medical devices, aeronautical engineering and beyond.

Originality/value
This research extends existing theories and deepens the understanding by exploring wave behaviors in chiral media, advancing this emerging field.
The application of Xinjiang safflower extract on Aidelaisi silk fabric
Authors: Cao Xu , Wang Lei 
Published: October 2024

Purpose This study aims to explore the traditional plant dyeing of Xinjiang Atlas silk fabrics, providing references for the comprehensive utilization of plant dyes in intangible cultural heritage.Design/methodology/approach The focus of this study is on dyeing experiments of Atlas silk fabrics using safflower extracts, constrained by regional resources. Safflower dry flowers grown in Xinjiang were selected, rinsed with pure water and rubbed. Yellow pigments were removed by adding edible white vinegar. Red pigments from safflower were extracted using an alkaline solution prepared with Populus euphratica ash, a special product of Xinjiang. The extraction rate was analyzed under varying material-to-liquor ratios, pH values, times and temperatures. Direct dyeing process experiments were conducted to obtain different colorimetric L, a, b and K/S values for comparison. Samples with good color development were selected to test the impact of dyeing immersions on color development, and their color fastness, UV protection and antibacterial effects were verified.FindingsThe dyeing experiments on silk fabrics confirmed their UV protection capabilities and antibacterial properties, demonstrating effectiveness against E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus. As a major producer of safflower, Xinjiang underscores the significance of safflower as an essential plant dyes on the Silk Road. This study reveals its market potential and suitability for use in the plant dyeing process of Atlas silk, producing vibrant red and pink colors.Originality/valueThe experiments indicated that after removing yellow pigments, the highest extraction rate of red pigment from safflower was achieved at a pH value of 10–11, a temperature of 30°C and an extraction time of 40 min. The best bright red color effect with strong color fastness was obtained with a material-to-liquor ratio of 1:20, a temperature of 40°C and three immersions. The best light pink color effect with strong color fastness was a material-to-liquor ratio of 1:80, a temperature of 30°C and two immersions.
Neurodata-based headsets for the (digital) employee well-being – responsibilities between benefit and harm
Authors: Traunwieser Silvia 
Published: October 2024

Purpose
This study aims to demonstrate the importance of recognizing stress in the workplace. Accurate novel objective methods that use electroencephalogram (EEG) to measure brainwaves can promote employee well-being. However, using these devices can be positive and potentially harmful as manipulative practices undermine autonomy.

Design/methodology/approach
Emphasis is placed on business ethics as it relates to the ethics of action in terms of positive and negative responsibility, autonomous decision-making and self-determined work through a literature review. The concept of relational autonomy provides an orientation toward heteronomous employment relationships.

Findings
First, using digital devices to recognize stress and promote health can be a positive outcome, expanding the definition of digital well-being as opposed to dependency, non-use or reduction. Second, the transfer of socio-relational autonomy, according to Oshana, enables criteria for self-determined work in heteronomous employment relationships. Finally, the deployment and use of such EEG-based devices for stress detection can lead to coercion and manipulation, not only in interpersonal relationships, but also directly and more subtly through the technology itself, interfering with self-determined work.

Originality/value
Stress at work and EEG-based devices measuring stress have been discussed in numerous articles. This paper is one of the first to explore ethical considerations using these brain–computer interfaces from an employee perspective.
Key features and applications of military drones: a case study from the Portuguese military ground forces
Authors: Barros João Pedro , Reis João , Melão Nuno , Cavalieri Adriane 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThe rapid advancement of new technologies necessitates the adaptation of existing resources to address the evolving demands of contemporary conflicts among nations. As exemplified by the emergence of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), these technologies have become indispensable components of military drone operations. This study investigates the role of innovation models in driving Portuguese Innovation and Development, focusing specifically on military drones.Design/methodology/approachThrough an examination of existing scientific and doctrinal literature, this research establishes a connection between theoretical concepts and the practical deployment of drones within the Portuguese ground forces. Employing a qualitative approach, this study follows a case study, with data collection following the principle of triangulation.FindingsThe findings of this research reveal several attributes crucial to drone utilization, such as optronic capability and drone range. These attributes are vital for ensuring high-quality, real-time imagery transmission and operational effectiveness in military activities.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the understanding of the implications of drone attributes for the Command, Control, Communications and Information Systems (C3IS) capabilities of the Portuguese ground forces. It highlights the importance of continued emphasis on drone development and innovation as a key priority for the Portuguese Army.
Building agency in school–university partnerships: lessons from collaborative research during the pandemic
Authors: Madrid Miranda Romina , Glas Katharina , Chapman Christopher 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThe literature highlights the disconnection between university-based teacher education and field experiences as a significant barrier to student teacher preparation. To address this gap, the Research Teams (RTs) programme promotes a Networked Learning System (NLS), focusing on boundary-crossing work, inquiry and critical reflection to generate knowledge. This paper examines the emergence of relational and collective agency within this collaboration, linking school and university knowledge to enhance professional learning and drive teaching innovation.Design/methodology/approachEmploying an exploratory qualitative design, data collection includes advising team notes, reflective session materials, interviews and focus groups. Qualitative content and discourse analysis were utilised.FindingsFindings reveal how RTs promote relational agency among university tutors, school staff and preservice teachers and collective agency in the context of collaborative research. The pandemic presents both social interaction opportunities and challenges.Originality/valueThe relevance of this study lies in the necessity to advance knowledge regarding the development of collaborative learning systems that encourage cross-institutional relationships, allowing for the creation and flow of knowledge. It highlights the role and development of collective and relational agency in fostering the development of a NLS. It also raises questions about the challenges and investments needed to sustain and scale collaborative research models that cross professional and institutional values and beliefs within schools and universities.
Preliminary assessment of a robotic system for overground gait in children with cerebral palsy
Authors: Kolakowsky-Hayner Stephanie A. , Jones Kandis , Kleckner Amanda , Kuchinski Kimberly , Metzger Alyssa , Schueck-Plominski Jennifer 
Published: October 2024

PurposeCerebral palsy is one of the leading causes of chronic disability in children. The current pilot study investigated (1) whether an exoskeleton system enables physiological gait patterns and (2) whether the system is user-friendly enough to envision its use in a clinical setting.Design/methodology/approachParticipants included a convenience sample of six children with cerebral palsy. Following informed consent, study volunteers underwent baseline assessments, participated in eight sessions during which they used the exoskeleton system with the objective of achieving proficiency in use of the system, and underwent an end-of-study assessment of walking. Satisfaction and usability questionnaires were given to the family/caregiver.FindingsAll participants achieved a more regular gait pattern and improved their 6-Minute Walk Test scores. Overall satisfaction and usability were rated as good.Practical implicationsThe exoskeleton system enabled physiological gait patterns, and the system was user-friendly enough to envision its use in a clinical setting.Originality/valueThere is potential for guiding treatment plans for individuals with cerebral palsy.
“This has reinvigorated me”: perceived impacts of an innovation training program on employee experience and innovation support
Authors: Newell Summer , Cutrona Sarah L. , Lafferty Megan , Lerner Barbara , Vashi Anita A. , Jackson George L. , Amrhein Allison , Cole Brynn , Tuepker Anaïs 
Published: October 2024

PurposeInnovation is widely desired within healthcare organizations, yet the efficacy of programs aimed at fostering it remain largely unassessed, with little consideration given to their effects on employee experience. The Veterans Health Administration (VA) innovators network (iNET) was established to provide organizational support to improve and reimagine patient care and processes across the VA. We evaluated participant perspectives on how iNET impacted workplace experience and fostered innovation.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews were conducted using purposive sampling to maximize diversity for program roles and site characteristics, reviewed using a rapid matrixed approach, then analyzed using a hybrid inductive/deductive approach that applied a theoretical framework of innovation supportive domains.Findings21 project investees, 16 innovation specialists and 13 leadership champions participated from 15 sites nationally. Most participants reported strongly positive impacts including feeling re-energized, appreciating new experiences and expanded opportunities for connecting with others, sense of renewed purpose, better relationships with leadership and personal recognition. Negative experiences included time constraints and logistical challenges. Participants’ experiences mapped frequently onto theorized domains of supporting a curious culture, creating idea pathways and porous boundaries, fostering/supporting catalytic leadership and supporting (role) diverse teams. The program’s delivery of ready resources was critically supportive though at times frustrating.Originality/valueParticipants’ experiences support the conclusion that iNET fosters innovation and positively impacts participating employees. In the post-pandemic context of unprecedented challenges of healthcare worker burnout and stress, effective innovation training programs should be considered as a tool to improve worker experience and retention as well as patient care.
Shaken to the core: trust trajectories in the aftermaths of adverse cyber events
Authors: Searle Rosalind , Renaud Karen V. , van der Werff Lisa 
Published: October 2024

PurposeAdverse cyber events, like death and taxes, have become inevitable. They are an increasingly common feature of organisational life. Their aftermaths are a critical and under-examined context and dynamic space within which to examine trust. In this paper, we address this deficit.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on pertinent theory and reports of empirical studies, we outline the basis of two alternative subsequent trajectories, drawing out the relationships between trust, vulnerability and emotion, both positive and negative, in the aftermath of an adverse cyber event.FindingsWe combine stage theory and social information processing theories to delineate the dynamics of trust processes and their multilevel trajectories during adverse cyber event aftermaths. We consider two response trajectories to chart the way vulnerability arises at different levels within these social systems to create self-reinforcing trust and distrust spirals. These ripple out to impact multiple levels of the organisation by either amplifying or relieving vulnerability.Research limitations/implicationsThe way adverse cyber events aftermaths are managed has immediate and long-term consequences for organisational stakeholders. Actions impact resilience and the ability to preserve the social fabric of the organisations. Subsequent trajectories can be “negative” or “positive”. The “negative” trajectory is characterised by efforts to identify and punish the employee whose actions facilitated the adverse events, i.e. the “who”. Public scapegoating might follow thereby amplifying perceived vulnerability and reducing trust across the board. By contrast, the “positive” trajectory relieves perceived vulnerability by focusing on, and correcting, situational causatives. Here, the focus is on the “what” and “why” of the event.Practical implicationsWe raise the importance of responding in a constructive way to adverse cyber events.Originality/valueThe aftermaths of cyber attacks in organisations are a critical, neglected context. We explore the interplay between trust and vulnerability and its implications for management “best practice”.
Non-optimality of intellectual capital inputs: a new avenue for research
Authors: Barajas Angel , Shakina Elena 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThis paper aims to initiate new avenues of research by examining optimal intellectual capital (IC) inputs, introducing three theories into the discussion: diminishing returns to scale, transaction costs economics and efficiency wage theory. In the second part, it advocates for demonstrating the existence of such non-optimality through empirical tests.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is divided into two parts. The first part provides a theoretical justification for the necessity of observing nonlinear relationships between IC inputs and firm performance. In the empirical section, the research design follows a four-step process, each progressively building on insights gained from the preceding phase: (1) establishing a baseline linear regression model; (2) introducing the logarithm of the IC inputs; (3) incorporating the square terms of the IC inputs and (4) investigating the phenomena of over- and under-input in IC.FindingsThe background theories and the obtained results highlight the necessity for firms to adopt a strategic approach to IC, acknowledging the diverse effects of IC components on different outcomes. They emphasize the nonlinear nature of IC returns, underscoring the importance of investing up to an optimal level to maximize benefits.Practical implicationsThe study’s discovery of optimal levels for the components of IC highlights the importance for practitioners to identify and invest up to these optimal levels. This ensures that IC initiatives are strategically aligned to maximize their positive impact on firm performance.Originality/valueThe integration of theories such as diminishing returns to scale, transaction costs economics and efficiency wage theory, alongside traditional frameworks like the resource-based view, the theory of dynamic capabilities and the knowledge-based theory of the firm, opens up new avenues for research on IC. The proposed methodology and measures – from financial reports – provide opportunities for replicating this type of study.
Comparative assessment of the progress of employee financial participation in the member states of the EU
Authors: Hashi Iraj , Lowitzsch Jens 
Published: October 2024

PurposeThis article provides an overview of the different measures promoting EFP schemes that are in place across the EU-27 and the United Kingdom and classifies Member States according to a “success score” given to each measure. “Success” is measured by the degree to which both soft and hard criteria have contributed to promotion of EFP in different countries.Design/methodology/approachThe article assesses the progress of EFP in EU 27 and the UK using three indicators: (i) legal framework, (ii) fiscal incentives and (iii) political support and social dialogue to obtain an overall score for each country both for ESO and PS. Countries are then grouped into clusters, showing that a significant number of countries have made progress in the spread of both ESO and PS.FindingsESO is much less frequently used in Europe than e.g. in the US. If this still largely unexploited potential is to be harnessed, further development of financial participation, ESO in particular, should be part of an overall European strategy for stimulating sustainable and inclusive growth of the EU economy. A generally favourable attitude in some countries has usually led to supportive legislation for EFP schemes, which, in turn, have led to the spread of these schemes. Tax incentives are important tools for enhancing and broadening financial participation. When properly designed, they promote the spread of EFP effectively.Originality/valueAssessing the progress of EFP schemes in EU 27 and the UK using the three indicators (i) legal framework, (ii) fiscal incentives and (iii) political support and social dialogue, we obtain an overall score for each country both for ESO and PS and compare it with those produced in 2014. We can show that in as many as twelve countries, i.e. 44% of MS, there was a positive change in their overall score between 2014 and 2024.
The future of tourism: an interview with Dr Daniel Wright about the genre of science fiction
Authors: Yeoman Ian Seymour , Wright Daniel William Mackenzie 
Published: October 2024

PurposeAs the Journal of Tourism Futures celebrates its 10th Anniversary, Dr Ian Yeoman (Hotel Management School Leeuwarden) interviews Dr Daniel Wright (University of Central Lancashire) about the future genre of science fiction and his publications.Design/methodology/approachA personal interview.FindingsScience fiction research is about asking difficult questions, the questions we feel uncomfortable asking and answering. Science fiction is a powerful medium to imagine the future, which students love as it is provocative. In the interview, Dr Wright reflects upon his own writing from immortality to the end of the world.Originality/valueThe power of science fiction, as a genre of transformation, skepticism and thinking out of the box, is often missing in futures studies and scenario planning.