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British consumer perspectives on terroir in cheese
Authors: Charters Steve , Agnoli Lara 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThis paper reports on a project looking at consumer perceptions of terroir in the UK, using cheese as a stimulus for the data collection.Design/methodology/approachData collection was based on a consumer survey using a discrete choice experiment which included a number of cues to, and stories about, terroir. Analysis of preferences produced three latent classes with varying attitudes towards terroir cues for cheese. There was also an open-ended question giving rise to a qualitative analysis of respondents understanding of the work “terroir”.FindingsWhen faced with the terroir cues most used some positively to make their choices. A PDO label and stories about the production region and method and business structure all generally offered positive utility.Originality/valueTerroir is a widely used term in the marketing of (especially) wine, particularly in Europe, offering a form of authenticity and has been very important in policies to sustain the economies of otherwise declining rural areas. It has been adopted by producers in the English-speaking world but is less widely recognised, by consumers. The significance of this study is that it is the first large-scale survey of British consumer perceptions around a key tool for rural businesses – terroir – and one of the first around a non-wine product, and it explores the stories which resonate most effectively with consumers.
Identifying enablers for the successful deployment of prescriptive analytics – a multiple case study
Authors: Hirvonen Marjut , Kauppi Katri , Liesiö Juuso 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
Although it is commonly agreed that prescriptive analytics can benefit organizations by enabling better decision-making, the deployment of prescriptive analytics tools can be challenging. Previous studies have primarily focused on methodological issues rather than the organizational deployment of analytics. However, successful deployment is key to achieving the intended benefits of prescriptive analytics tools. Therefore, this study aims to identify the enablers of successful deployment of prescriptive analytics.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors examine the enablers for the successful deployment of prescriptive analytics through five organizational case studies. To provide a comprehensive view of the deployment process, each case includes interviews with users, managers and top management.

Findings
The findings suggest the key enablers for successful analytics deployment are strong leadership and management support, sufficient resources, user participation in development and a common dialogue between users, managers and top management. However, contrary to the existing literature, the authors found little evidence of external pressures to develop and deploy analytics. Importantly, the success of deployment in each case was related to the similarity with which different actors within the organization viewed the deployment process. Furthermore, end users tended to highlight user participation, skills and training, whereas managers and top management placed greater emphasis on the importance of organizational changes.

Originality/value
The results will help practitioners ensure that key enablers are in place to increase the likelihood of the successful deployment of prescriptive analytics.
Critical measures for the prevention and control of respiratory infectious diseases in the workplace: a South African facilities management perspective
Authors: Adewunmi Yewande Adetoro , Nelson Margaret , Mompati Lerato , Molloy Steven , Adeyemi Samson 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
This study aims to comprehensively examine the respiratory infection prevention and control measures used in South African workplaces, particularly in the context of facilities management (FM), during the 2020–2022 pandemic.

Design/methodology/approach
The present research involved pre-crafted semi-structured interviews conducted by University of the Witwatersrand students with FM heads in Johannesburg, South Africa. Recurrent themes were generated using NVIVO software and analysed using frequencies, word counts and word clouds.

Findings
This study identified 119 measures and placed these into two broad categories. Twelve critical measures were found. These measures were further validated by five FM experts, separate from FM heads, who cross-referenced them with WHO guidelines, enhancing the credibility of the findings. Subsequently, challenges with implementing these measures were explored.

Practical implications
The findings have direct relevance to the work of FM professionals, as they suggest that applying timely and comprehensive infection prevention and control measures can help employees to safely continue to work or return to the workplace during any future epidemic outbreaks.

Originality/value
Thus far, limited studies have explored critical measures used to prevent and control COVID-19 in the workplaces of developing countries during the 2020–2022 pandemic.
From business owner to retiree: understanding life satisfaction's impact on entrepreneurial exit
Authors: Rönkkö Mikko , von Bonsdorff Monika E. , Mansikkamäki Susanna 
Published: August 2024

PurposeEntrepreneurial exit research has overlooked the unique context of exits at retirement age when an exit marks the end of an entrepreneurial career (i.e. retirement). To better understand retirement exit decisions and transitions, this study introduces the concept of work ability (i.e. an individual’s ability to meet work demands) into the entrepreneurial exit literature and, based on role theory, hypothesises its effect and interaction with general life satisfaction in explaining the entrepreneurial exits to retirement. The study clarifies the dynamics between the voluntary and non-voluntary aspects behind exit to retirement.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use mixed-effects ordinal logistic regression with four-wave panel data on 198 Finnish small business entrepreneurs who intend to retire to test hypotheses on the relationship between work ability, general life satisfaction and entrepreneurial exit to retirement.FindingsThe study provides partial support for the hypothesis that work ability negatively impacts entrepreneurial exit to retirement and strong support for the idea that this effect is affected by general life satisfaction. Entrepreneurs who experience higher life satisfaction are likely to retire on their own terms, whereas those less satisfied continue working until declining work ability forces them to retire.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the entrepreneurial exit literature by showing how the exit dynamics unfold in the unique context of entrepreneurial exit to retirement. The theoretical discussion opens up the potential psychological mechanisms behind such dynamics.
Investigations on tribological behavior under lubricated condition of post heat treated additively manufactured SS316L parts
Authors: M. Veluchamy , Somasundaram Kumanan , V. Satheeshkumar 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the friction and wear mechanisms in lubricated sliding conditions of additively manufactured SS316L parts. The different viscous oils 5W30, 15W40, 20W50 and SAE140 are used. These investigations provide a theoretical basis for the high performance of printed and postheattreated SS316L.

Design/methodology/approach
Tribological tests were carried out on selective laser melting-made SS316L printed specimens and heat-treated specimens. The parameters in 15 min of test duration are 20 N of load, 200 rpm, 8 mm of pin diameter, 25 mm length, 80 mm of track diameter and EN31 counter disc body. This work presented the phenomena of lubrication regimes and their characterization, as identified by the Stribeck curve, and these regimes affect the tribological properties of additively manufactured SS316L under the influence of industrial viscous lubricants. The results are observed using Scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and wear tests.

Findings
The observations indicate that additively manufactured SS316L shows a reduced coefficient of friction (COF) and specific wear rate (SWR). This is credited to the utilization of different viscous lubricants.

Originality/value
This exclusive research demonstrates how various viscous lubricants affect the COF and SWR of printed and post-heat-treated SS316L parts. Lambda (λ), lubricant film thickness (h0), surface roughness and wear mechanisms are studied and reported.

Peer review
The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-04-2024-0110/
“Racialized persons have a completely different experience”: the experiences of older adults with the Toronto Police Service
Authors: Kokorelias Kristina Marie , Grosse Anna , Dillion Dara , Wyman Joshua , Nzepa Elsa Nana , Bhardwaj Meena , Austen Andrea , Sinha Samir K. 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to provide an in-depth examination of culturally and linguistically diverse older adults’ perceptions of and experiences with the Toronto Police Service to inform the development of a training curriculum for police officers working with older persons.

Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative descriptive study using virtual focus groups with 26 older adults from Toronto was conducted.

Findings
Three main themes emerged: understanding intersectionality; the impact of police officer attitudes and biases; and the need for age-friendly policing. Although many older adults rely on police services to keep them safe, there is dissatisfaction with some aspects of how police interact with older adults, particularly from minority groups.

Originality/value
Participants were older adults from culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse backgrounds who are not usually included in studies on improving police services.
Does female board directorship affect the quality of KPI voluntary disclosure? Some evidence from French family firms
Authors: Boujelben Chourouk 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the impact of female board directorship on the quality of key performance indicators voluntary disclosure (hereafter QKPI). Further, this paper explores whether the presence of family board members mitigates the female directors’ effect on the QKPI.

Design/methodology/approach
This study explores closely held family firms listed on the CAC All-Tradable during 2015–2022.

Findings
The initial findings provide consistent evidence indicating a positive association between female board directorship and the QKPI. However, testing for the moderating effect of family board members on the linkage between female representation in the company’s boardroom and the QKPI reveals a negative relation.

Originality/value
This study focuses on gender equality in French-listed companies, a topic that has received little attention from researchers. The country and the period considered in this paper are noteworthy characteristics that enhance the value of this research. This study sheds light on issues concerning the 2016 law that requires quotas for women on boards of directors in French firms.
How does green finance affect human well-being in the context of aging populations? Evidences from China
Authors: Yao Yourong , Wang Zixuan , Lei Chun Kwok 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of green finance on human well-being in China in the context of urbanization and aging population. It aims to explore the contributions of green finance in such demographic scenarios.

Design/methodology/approach
This study innovates and optimizes the calculation of the carbon intensity of human well-being (CIWB) index and strengthens the integrity of the assessment model for green finance development. It uses the serial multiple mediator model and moderation effect analysis to address the impact of green finance on human well-being in China on the provincial level from 2009 to 2020.

Findings
Green finance has a significant, positive and direct impact on human well-being. Simultaneously, it influences human well-being indirectly through three transmission channels. Urbanization and an ageing population are significant individual mediators through which green finance contributes to human well-being improvement. Notably, these two mediators also work together to transfer the promotional impact of green finance to human well-being.

Practical implications
The government can perfect the regulations to strengthen the market ecosystem to accelerate the development of green finance. Reforms on the administrative division to expand the size of cities with the implementation of ageing friendly development strategy is also necessary. Attracting incoming foreign direct investment in sustainable projects and adjusting public projects and trade activities to fulfil the sustainable principles are also regarded as essential.

Social implications
The findings challenge traditional views on the impact of aging populations, highlighting the beneficial role of green finance in improving well-being amidst demographic changes. This offers a new perspective on economic and environmental sustainability in aging societies.

Originality/value
A multi-dimensional well-being indicator, CIWB and the serial multiple mediator model are used and direct and indirect impacts of green finance on human well-being is exhibited. It offers novel insights on the transmission channels behind, identifies the mediating role of urbanization and ageing population and offers empirical evidences with strong academic and policy implications.
The mediating role of employee engagement on the relationship between learning culture and employee performance in service sector
Authors: Biswakarma Gangaram , Subedi Keshav 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
Cultivation of a learning culture and subsequent enhancements in employee performance can be translated through employee engagement. This study aims to examine the mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between the learning culture and employee performance.

Design/methodology/approach
This research adopted a quantitative approach, wherein 450 questionnaires were distributed among employees in both public and private sectors in Nepal. A total of 389 questionnaires were returned, followed by two to three reminders. Convenience sampling was utilized, and the data was collected through a questionnaire survey. Descriptive analysis and Structural Equation Modeling – Path analysis was used to describe and hypotheses testing. Data was analyzed using SmartPLS 4.0 and SPSS 24v.

Findings
It was found that employee engagement has a mediating effect on the relationship between the learning culture and employee performance. Learning culture also has a positive influence on employee engagement that eventually affects the performance of the employees. This conclusion suggests that fostering a learning culture within an organization should be focused on cultivating an environment that promotes active employee participation, thereby enhancing overall employee performance.

Originality/value
This article provides significant insights into the cultivation of a learning culture inside firms, with a specific focus on establishing an atmosphere that fosters active employee engagement to improve overall employee performance in the service sector. This tool has the potential to facilitate further investigation and progress within the area, while also promoting the adoption of evidence-based learning practices and their associated implications.
Soil mycobiome dissimilarity, independent of fungal guild, is associated with increased probability of plant coexistence
Authors: Collings Jeremy A. , Cook Emily J. , Delevich Carolyn A. , Diez Jeffrey M. 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Major theories regarding microbe‐mediated plant community dynamics assume that plant species cultivate distinct microbial communities. However, few studies empirically assess the role of species‐associated microbial community dissimilarity in plant competitive dynamics.

In this study, we paired a competition experiment between eight annual forbs with characterisation of species‐associated fungal communities to assess whether mycobiome dissimilarity is associated with pairwise competitive dynamics.

Using a quantitative approach informed by modern coexistence theory, we found that fungal dissimilarity was correlated with both increased stabilising niche differences and fitness inequalities. Additionally, we found that the probability of coexistence increased with mycobiome dissimilarity.

When subsetting the community into different fungal functional groups (pathotrophs, saprotrophs, symbiotrophs), overall relationships between dissimilarity and competitive dynamics were independent of these functional groups.

Synthesis. These results suggest that fungal community divergence may play an important role in mediating plant competitive dynamics. Although fungal community dissimilarity is associated with both niche and fitness differences, complex biotic and/or abiotic interactions below‐ground may result in an observed correlation between fungal community dissimilarity and plant coexistence. Ultimately, this study suggests a novel approach to better understanding how microbiome dissimilarity may impact host community dynamics.
Germination ecology of Phytolacca americana L. in its invasive range
Authors: Panero Ilaria , Fiorentino Federico , La Montagna Dario , Crocenzi Giulia , Attorre Fabio , Fabrini Giuseppe 
Published: August 2024

AbstractInvasive species are a worldwide problem, and the germination process is useful to understand the characteristics that allow alien species to be invasive and their projected response to global climate change. Phytolacca americana is one of the most invasive plants in Italy, and we tested, for different populations (from different altitudes) how light, temperature, and cold stratification affect seed germination. According to our analyses, P. americana produces an exceptionally high number of seeds that may potentially survive in soil for extended periods. Seeds subjected to cold stratification and exposed to warmer temperatures, both in light and darkness, exhibited faster germination, with a higher germination rate and a shorter T50. Seeds collected at the highest elevation (337 m a.s.l.) have germinated in all tested thermal conditions, albeit with a lower germination percentage and a longer T50 compared with seeds collected at lower elevations (5 and 50 m a.s.l.) and tested under warm and moderate temperatures. In general, P. americana seems to adapt to moderate‐warm temperatures (at low elevations) and moderate‐cool temperatures (at highest elevations) and appears to increase germination with seeds exposed to cold stratification. These results, in a scenario of climate change, show that the invasiveness of P. americana may increase in the future.
Crafting the unsayable: Making meaning out of racialised maternal health‐care encounters
Authors: Milton Sarah , McKnight Ulla 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThere are persistent and profound racialised inequalities in maternal and reproductive health in the UK. Yet in multiple settings, these disparities have been blamed on class or ethnicity, individuals and communities rather than the structures within which they live. In this study, we draw on narratives told within a ‘slow‐stitch’ craft workshop, organised in southern England for racialised women with reproductive trauma, to show how processes of racialisation and racism shape experiences of maternal and reproductive healthcare. Experiences of reproductive trauma were multiple and cumulative. The burden of knowledge of racialised disparities was carried into health‐care spaces, with plans made in advance to self‐manage in risky spaces. The constant management of racialised stereotypes and subsequent strategies of bodily and emotional containment ultimately was not protective and there was little agency over levels of care received in health‐care spaces. Perceptions surrounding racialised bodies shaped treatment, whilst proximities to whiteness afforded alternative realities. Taking a phenomenological approach we analyse race as a sensory, spatial and relational constellation haunted by long‐standing histories of fraught inequality. Bringing together in the crafting circle a group of women racialised in different ways enabled the sharing of “unspeakable” stories surrounding racism and reproductive trauma, and allowed race to be brought into being as a form of solidarity and connection.
An innovative walnut cracker: Self‐grading and multi‐station extrusion mechanism with high efficiency
Authors: Zhao Junhua , Li Li , Li Lingling , Zhang Yunfeng 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThe walnut cracking process is the most critical and delicate step for achieving high‐quality kernels. The traditional method for cracking (manually) is labor‐intensive, time‐consuming, and tedious. The existing cracking approaches are low production efficiency and serious walnut kernel breakage. Increasing cracking efficiency with minimum kernel breakage has been a challenging issue in the preliminary processing of walnuts. Therefore, this study develops an innovative walnut cracker with self‐grading and multi‐station extrusion, combined with theoretical investigation and experiment verification. First, a statistical analysis of walnut physical properties was conducted, including dimensions, shell thickness as well as shape characteristics. The mechanical properties of walnut cracking were examined by a series of experiments. Based on mechanical theory, a grading mechanism was designed for preliminary processing before walnut cracking. Then a shaftless screw conveying mechanism and an extrusion cracking mechanism were developed. To evaluate the cracker's performance, a comprehensive examination was carried out. The experiments yielded impressive results, with a grading rate of 87.3%, a shell‐breaking rate of 91.50%, and a kernel‐exposed rate of 84.72%. These outcomes signify a substantial improvement in production efficiency while minimizing kernel breakage. The developed walnut cracker plays a crucial role in walnut processing and kernel extraction, thereby elevating economic value.Practical ApplicationA self‐grading multi‐station extrusion walnut cracker is developed, which includes a grading mechanism with a shaftless screw conveyor and a grid‐type trommel screen for conveying and classifying walnuts. This cracker can adapt to different walnut varieties by changing the gap‐adjusting guide to control the breaking gap. Compared to similar extrusion‐type walnut crackers, the developed cracker not only incorporates preliminary classification but also exhibits superior performance.Highlights
A novel multi‐station extrusion mechanism for walnuts cracking is developed.
The cracker can accommodate various walnut sizes for self‐grading and screening.
The design with semi‐arc plates converts extrusion force into alternating stress.
The shell‐breaking rate and kernel‐exposed rate achieves 91.50% and 84.72%.