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Immersive time in the metaverse and visits to the physical world: why not both? A holistic customer engagement framework
Authors: Cheung Man Lai , Leung Wilson K.S. , Chang Ludwig Man Kit , Aw Eugene Cheng-Xi , Wong Randy Y.M. 
Published: July 2024

PurposeThrough the theoretical lenses of media richness, perceived realism and customer engagement, this study aims to investigate the mechanisms that promote customer engagement in metaverse-mediated environments in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) context, as well as the impact of customer engagement on customers’ metaverse usage intensity and future visit intention.Design/methodology/approachA survey of customers who have experience with metaverse-mediated MICE activities was conducted. Data from 267 respondents were analysed using partial least squares-structural equation modelling and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to test our research framework.FindingsMedia richness dimensions, including multiple cues, immediate feedback and personal focus, were found to enhance perceived metaverse realism, which in turn affects the dimensions of customer engagement, leading to customers’ metaverse usage intensity and future visit intention. The fsQCA analysis identifies three configurations that lead to high event visit intention.Practical implicationsThis research helps developers and marketers better understand how rich media contents create realistic experiences in the metaverse, aiding them to devise strategies for customer engagement and improve resource allocation.Originality/valueDespite its potentially revolutionary impacts, empirical studies on the mechanisms driving customer engagement in the metaverse and its effects are scarce. This study contributes by revealing the multiple-phase mechanism of the customer engagement journey in the metaverse-mediated MICE context. By expanding the media richness theory into this area, our study provides new insights by illustrating how media richness dimensions create multisensory experiences and real-time interactions, enhancing perceived metaverse realism and customer engagement. It also addresses the debate on whether metaverse-mediated events substitute or complement real-life events.
Improved social equity learning in an introduction to sustainability course
Authors: Kaplowitz Michael , Liu Yuqing , Raven Matt , Eustice Crystal 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the impact on diverse students’ social equity outcome measures that result from incorporating social justice education and inclusive practices into an introductory course on sustainability offered online asynchronously, online synchronously and in-person.

Design/methodology/approach
From fall 2020 to fall 2021, 706 students took “Introduction to Sustainability” at Michigan State University. A revised curriculum increased inclusive practices and social justice content centered on race and other social identities; institutional, individual and implicit bias; interrupting bias; socialization; and spheres of influence. Students’ self-reported change was examined using a retrospective pre/post survey.

Findings
Students reported significant growth in social equity understanding and practice across teaching modes with in-person instruction associated with the largest reported growth. Students reported growth regardless of their racial/ethnic identity or gender, with instructor effects varying in expected ways. The gap in social equity understanding between students with low precourse ratings (on outcome measures) and those with high precourse ratings was significantly smaller after the course.

Research limitations/implications
This study is not without limitations. First, the authors were limited in the student-specific information that they could collect. Second, the authors did not have access to an alternative course that could serve as a control. Third, the authors did not have the resources to also conduct an in-depth, thorough qualitative study. Furthermore, the authors did not conduct their investigation during “normal” campus life because it took place during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic was a factor that could not be accounted for and might have impacted the outcomes.

Originality/value
This study is novel in identifying and incorporating specific social justice education material, tools and practices for improved teaching of social equity components of sustainability.
Unpacking the complexities of health record misuse: insights from Australian health services
Authors: Pool Javad , Akhlaghpour Saeed , Burton-Jones Andrew 
Published: July 2024

PurposeInformation systems (IS) research in general and health IS studies, in particular, are prone to a positivity bias – largely focusing on upside gains rather than the potential misuse practices. This paper aims to explore failures in health IS use and shortcomings in data privacy and cybersecurity and to provide an explanatory model for health record misuse.Design/methodology/approachThis research is based on four data sets that we collected through a longitudinal project studying digital health (implementation, use and evaluation), interviews with experts (cybersecurity and digital health) and healthcare stakeholders (health professionals and managers). We applied qualitative analysis to explain health records misuse from a sociotechnical perspective.FindingsWe propose a contextualized model of “health records misuse” with two overarching dimensions: data misfit and improper data processing. We explain sub-categories of data misfit: availability misfit, meaning misfit and place misfit, as well as sub-categories of improper data processing: improper interaction and improper use-related actions. Our findings demonstrate how health records misuse can emerge in sociotechnical health systems and impact health service delivery and patient safety.Originality/valueThrough contextualizing system misuse in healthcare, this research advances the understanding of ineffective use and failures in health data protection practices. Our proposed theoretical model provides explanations for unique patterns of IS misuse in healthcare, where data protection failures are consequential for healthcare organizations and patient safety.
A voice system or a voice maze? Navigating employee voice in a hospital setting
Authors: Wilkinson Adrian , Barry Michael , Hague Leah , Biggs Amanda , Brough Paula 
Published: July 2024

PurposeIn recent years, in research and policy circles, there is growing interest in the subject of speaking up (and silence) within the health sector, and there is a consensus that it is a major issue that needs to be addressed. However, there remain gaps in our knowledge and while scholars talk of a voice system – that is the existence of complementary voice channels designed to allow employees to speak up – empirical evidence is limited. We seek to explore the notion of a voice system in a healthcare organisation as comprising structures and cultures as seen from different stakeholder perspectives. What do they see and how do they behave and why? To what extent do the users see a voice system they can access and easily navigate?Design/methodology/approachInterviews and focus groups were conducted with a voice stakeholder group (e.g. designers of the system from senior management and HR, which comprised 23 staff members) as well as those who have to use the system, with 13 managers and 26 employees from three units within a metropolitan hospital: an oncology department, an intensive care unit and a community health service. Overall, a total of 62 staff members participated and the data were analysed using grounded theory to identify key themes.FindingsThis study revealed that although a plethora of formal voice structures existed, these were not always visible or accessible to staff, leading to confusion as to who to speak up to about which issues. Equally other avenues which were not designated voice platforms were used by employees to get their voices heard.Originality/valueThis papers looks at the voice system across the organisation rather than examining a specific scheme. In doing so it enables us to see the lived perceptions and experiences of potential users of these schemes and their awareness of the system as a whole.
The effect of sustainable supply chain toward sustainability performance mediated by joint efforts and sharing activities: evidence from Bali farmer groups
Authors: Ariadi Gede , Werastuti Desak Nyoman Sri , Inggarwati Komala 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
This research aims to analyze the influence of sustainable supply chains on the performance of farmer groups in the province of Bali, Indonesia. The authors focus on mediating variables that were Joint Efforts and Sharing Activities based on resource dependence theory.

Design/methodology/approach
This research data used observations of 214 farmer groups in Bali Province with partial least square-structural equation modelling analysis.

Findings
The critical findings of this study are as follows: sustainable supply chain has a direct effect on sustainability performance; and joint efforts and sharing activities concurrently partially mediate the link between sustainable supply chain and sustainability performance. In explicit, farmers’ sharing activities are a more vital mediating variable than joint efforts in the researched linkage.

Practical implications
Joint efforts and the sharing of activities have an essential role in supply chain development that encourages farmer groups to collaborate with other supply chain parties to achieve sustainability performance.

Originality/value
Sustainable development is the primary goal of the organization, but problems occur in the horticultural supply chain, which is based on economic, environmental and social aspects.
Implementing the multiple capitals model in integrated reporting: insight from a case study
Authors: Incollingo Alberto , Santis Serena , Bianchi Michela 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
This study aims to explore the process of identifying and defining multiple capitals in the integrated report (IR) of a government-owned tourism company.

Design/methodology/approach
Interventionist research was conducted using a case study design. The researcher was directly involved in developing the first IR of Zètema, a heritage and tourism company owned by the Municipality of Rome. The research team analyzed internal reports, business model (BM), strategic plan and marketing plan, and collected data through semistructured interviews and participation in company meetings.

Findings
A template based on a step-by-step deductive process to select and define relevant capitals was derived. Following this process, an appropriate form of capital emerged: “cultural capital”. Furthermore, this study emphasizes a novel awareness of the different meanings that capitals can assume as inputs and outcomes of a BM.

Originality/value
This study meets the demand for empirical research that investigates real information in integrated reports intended for those for whom value is created. Thus, the paper contributes to the existing knowledge on integrated reporting by examining the partially explored concept of capital, particularly its identification process. Furthermore, this study provides support to preparers of integrated reports by defining a conceptual reference model for the disclosure of significant capitals and underlining the importance of distinguishing capitals as input or outcome.
How do users select the content they share on social media: flow theory perspective
Authors: Shree Tanu 
Published: July 2024

PurposePaper studies the intervention of FI and TD on the sharing intention on social media (SM) users with different motivations.Design/methodology/approachThe mechanism for different motivations of SM users to influence sharing intention is explored using WarpPLS. The proposed model applies TAM in Hedonic Motivation System context and includes an alternate pathway of flow state.FindingsReciprocal relationship between FI and TD is empirically proven. Insights from the “Motivated Sharing Model for Social Media”(MSMSM) follow that users who use SM for information get immersed, however intention to share is not triggered by it.Practical implicationsThis study emphasizes on the compatibility of content characteristics with the gratifications of the motivations for SM use to achieve virality. Practitioners may use MSMSM to optimize content, so it appeals to the target audience and has a higher probability of being shared.Originality/valueSocial media users carry different motivations and choose to share select content on the overloaded platform. However, the mechanism for different motivations to drive sharing on SM has remained unexplored. Literature highlights flow as the driver of sharing, whilst the findings on the relationship between flow state and sharing intention on SM are inconclusive; some estimate a positively significant relationship, while others find it to be partially or selectively significant. In this study, intervention of the two dimensions of induced flow: namely, focused immersion (FI) and temporal dissociation (TD)—on the sharing intention on SM is examined.
A polyphonic model for tracing in(ex)clusivity and relative dominance in CSR narratives
Authors: Karimova Gulnara Z. , Goby Valerie Priscilla 
Published: July 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is primarily conceptual, presenting the notion of a polyphonic model as a tool for analyzing the interactions of diverse stakeholder voices in generating corporate social responsibility (CSR) narratives and practices.

Design/methodology/approach
The theoretical basis for this model is Bakhtin’s notions of voice, polyphony, dialogic relations and placement within dialogue.

Findings
To demonstrate possible applications of the model, this study considers CSR narratives that are emerging from some countries of the Arabian Gulf, given that this region’s historical trajectory and socio-political context differ substantially from those of more widely studied geopolitical contexts. This application reveals valuable use of the model.

Originality/value
The contribution of this paper is its pioneering development of a polyphonic model that serves to reveal the diverse voices that shape CSR narratives. This provides a tool particularly useful for investigating the creation of CSR narratives in less researched organizational and national contexts.
International remittances and labor supply in Nigeria: Do educational attainment and household income matter?
Authors: Alhassan Usman , Maswana Jean‐Claude , Inaba Kazuo 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThe effect of remittances on the labor supply decisions of recipients remains a subject of contention. To contribute to the debate, we investigate how the educational attainment and household income of remittance recipients shape their decisions to work. Using data from the 2018–2019 living standard measurement survey for over 61,000 Nigerians and applying the instrumental variable probit and Tobit techniques, we find that remittances are associated with an occupational switch from agriculture to nonagricultural (paid jobs and nonfarm enterprises) works. Specifically, the results show that remittance recipients are more likely to exit or reduce the hours worked on the farm, regardless of educational attainment and household income status. On the other hand, remittances promote labor supply to paid jobs and nonfarm enterprises, especially among the less educated in Northern Nigeria. In terms of household income, the positive effect of remittances on nonfarm jobs only holds for individuals in the top income quartile, regardless of their region of residence. Our findings are robust to alternative estimation techniques and hold important cues for policymakers.
Not Just a Numbers Game: Assessing the Journey of Women in Policing from Representation to Inclusion
Authors: Charman Sarah 
Published: July 2024

AbstractA focus on improvements to the recruitment rates of women in policing in England and Wales simplifies the issue of organisational integration and hides the complex task of addressing the structural and cultural gendered inequalities running throughout the service. This article considers the structural barriers to women's progression within the police service and presents a cultural analysis of the impact of this environment on women's organisational inclusion. It concludes by suggesting that a different style of policing, one which prioritises fairness and compassion, might have a positive impact on all of those serving as police officers in England and Wales.
Predictive modelling of yellow stem borer population in rice using light trap: A comparative study of MLP and LSTM networks
Authors: Bapatla Kiran Gandhi , Gadratagi Basana Gowda , Patil Naveenkumar B. , Govindharaj Guru‐Pirasanna Pandi , Thalluri Lakshmi Narayana , Panda Bipin Bihari 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThe yellow stem borer (YSB), Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker), is a major insect pest that significantly damages rice crop. This study investigates methods to predict YSB populations in rice fields, aiming to develop an early warning system. Traditionally, rice farmers rely on light traps to monitor YSB presence. However, this study goes beyond this approach by combining light‐trap data with weather information (temperature, humidity, rainfall) and utilizing powerful artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to forecast future YSB populations. Two AI methods, multilayer perceptron (MLP) and long short‐term memory (LSTM), were employed to estimate YSB populations and assess their performance. The results revealed that the LSTM model outperformed the MLP model based on statistical metrics like RMSE, MAE, and R2 values. Utilizing LSTM model with historical data, stakeholders in the Eastern Coastal Plains and Hills agro‐climatic zone of India can gain a significant advantage in predicting YSB populations well in advance. This early warning system can alert stakeholders of potential YSB outbreaks, allowing them to take timely management actions and protect their rice crops from substantial yield losses.
Evaluation of serial QuantiFERON‐TB Gold in tube test results and tuberculosis infection status in patients with psoriasis receiving anti‐IL‐17 treatment (secukinumab and ixekizumab): Real‐world data from a tuberculosis‐endemic country
Authors: Erbağcı Ece , Koç Yıldırım Sema , Hapa Fatma Aslı 
Published: July 2024

AbstractBackgroundIn comparison with TNF‐α inhibitors, anti‐IL‐17A agents are considered to have a lower risk of active tuberculosis (TB) or latent TB infection (LTBI) reactivation.MethodsIn this study, we aimed to evaluate the TB infection status and serial QuantiFERON‐TB‐Gold in tube test (QFT) results of psoriasis patients using IL‐17 inhibitors (secukinumab [SEC] and ixekizumab [IXE]) in a real‐world setting from a tuberculosis‐endemic country. Patients who used an anti‐IL‐17 agent for at least 3 months in our follow‐up were included in the study. Patients' clinical and demographic features, baseline QFT results and latest QFT results (if any), and TB infection status were noted from the past medical records.ResultsA total of 717 patients, of whom 333 (46.4%) were female, were included in the study. The cumulative exposure time to an anti‐IL‐17 agent was 14,147 patient‐months, 9743 patient‐months for SEC and 4404 patient‐months for IXE. Also, 459 (SEC = 305/IXE = 154) patients used an anti‐IL‐17 agent for ≥ 12 months. Of these, 125 had positive baseline QFT results. In all, 334 had negative baseline QFT results. The latest QFT result of 309 was also negative (persistent seronegative group). During follow‐up, the QFT results of 10 patients changed from negative to positive (positive seroconversion group). Seven of them were using SEC and three were using IXE, respectively. No case of active TB infection was detected.ConclusionIn our study, the positive seroconversion rate of 10/334 seems high, but this did not translate to active disease. However, closer monitoring may be required, especially in patients with advanced age, the presence of PsA, long disease duration and long anti‐IL‐17 treatment duration.
Outpatient vs inpatient management of preterm prelabor rupture of membranes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Williamson Monica , Dong Susan , D'Souza Rohan , Brignardello‐Petersen Romina , Ronzoni Stefania 
Published: July 2024

AbstractIntroductionTo compare neonatal, obstetrical, and maternal outcomes associated with outpatient vs inpatient management of pregnancies with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM).Material and MethodsA search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Database and Central Register from January 1, 1990 to July 31, 2023 identified randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies comparing outpatient with inpatient management for pregnant persons diagnosed with PPROM before 37 weeks' gestation. No language restriction was applied. We applied a random effects model for meta‐analysis. Trustworthiness was assessed using recently published guidance and Risk of bias using the RoB 2.0 tool for RCTs and ROBINS‐I tool for cohort studies. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) approach was used to assess the certainty of evidence (COE). Outcomes of interest included perinatal mortality, neonatal morbidities, latency and gestational age at delivery, and maternal morbidities. RCTs and cohort studies were analyzed separately. This study was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviewsr: CRD42022295275.ResultsFrom 2825 records, two RCTs and 10 cohort studies involving 1876 patients were included in the review and meta‐analysis. Outpatient management protocols varied but generally included brief initial hospitalization, strict eligibility criteria, and surveillance with laboratory and ultrasound investigations. Outpatient management showed lower rates of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (cohort: RR 0.63 [0.52–0.77, very low COE]), longer latency to delivery (RCT: MD 7.43 days [1.14–13.72 days, moderate COE], cohort: MD 8.78 days [2.29–15.26 days, low COE]), higher gestational age at birth (cohort: MD 7.70 days [2.02–13.38 days, low COE]), lower rates of Apgar scores <7 at 5 min of life (cohort: RR 0.66 [0.50–0.89, very low COE]), and lower rates of histological chorioamnionitis (cohort: RR 0.74 [0.62–0.89, low COE]) without increased risks of adverse neonatal, obstetrical, or maternal outcomes.ConclusionsMeta‐analysis of data from RCTs and cohort studies with very low‐to‐moderate certainty of evidence indicates that further high‐quality research is needed to evaluate the safety and potential benefits of outpatient management for selected PPROM cases, given the moderate‐to‐high risk of bias in the included studies.
Mitochondrial regulation of erythropoiesis in homeostasis and disease
Authors: Menon Vijay , Slavinsky Mary , Hermine Olivier , Ghaffari Saghi 
Published: July 2024

SummaryErythroid cells undergo a highly complex maturation process, resulting in dynamic changes that generate red blood cells (RBCs) highly rich in haemoglobin. The end stages of the erythroid cell maturation process primarily include chromatin condensation and nuclear polarization, followed by nuclear expulsion called enucleation and clearance of mitochondria and other organelles to finally generate mature RBCs. While healthy RBCs are devoid of mitochondria, recent evidence suggests that mitochondria are actively implicated in the processes of erythroid cell maturation, erythroblast enucleation and RBC production. However, the extent of mitochondrial participation that occurs during these ultimate steps is not completely understood. This is specifically important since abnormal RBC retention of mitochondria or mitochondrial DNA contributes to the pathophysiology of sickle cell and other disorders. Here we review some of the key findings so far that elucidate the importance of this process in various aspects of erythroid maturation and RBC production under homeostasis and disease conditions.