bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Statistical refinement of case vignettes for digital health research
Authors: Kopka Marvin , Feufel Markus A. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractDigital health research often relies on case vignettes (descriptions of fictitious or real patients) to navigate ethical and practical challenges. Despite their utility, the quality and lack of standardization of these vignettes has often been criticized, especially in studies on symptom-assessment applications (SAAs) and triage decision-making. To address this, our paper introduces a method to refine an existing set of vignettes, drawing on principles from classical test theory. First, we removed any vignette with an item difficulty of zero and an item-total correlation below zero. Second, we stratified the remaining vignettes to reflect the natural base rates of symptoms that SAAs are typically approached with, selecting those vignettes with the highest item-total correlation in each quota. Although this two-step procedure reduced the size of the original vignette set by 40%, comparing triage performance on the reduced and the original vignette sets, we found a strong correlation (r = 0.747 to r = 0.997, p < .001). This indicates that using our refinement method helps identifying vignettes with high predictive power of an agent’s triage performance while simultaneously increasing cost-efficiency of vignette-based evaluation studies. This might ultimately lead to higher research quality and more reliable results.
Influenza vaccine effectiveness against influenza-associated hospitalizations in children, Hong Kong, November 2023 to June 2024
Authors: Lee So-Lun , Kwan Mike Y. W. , Murphy Caitriona , Chan Eunice L. Y. , Wong Joshua S. C. , Sullivan Sheena G. , Peiris Malik , Cowling Benjamin J. 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACTWe conducted a test negative study from November 2023 to June 2024, enrolling 4,367 children hospitalized with acute respiratory illness in Hong Kong. Among the children who tested negative for influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2, 56.8% had received influenza vaccination. Between November 2023 and March 2024, influenza A(H3N2) predominated and the VE against influenza A(H3N2) was estimated as 55% (95% CI: 29.6%, 71.8%). VE point estimates were higher for younger children than older children. In February to June 2024 influenza A(H1N1) predominated and VE against influenza A(H1N1) was 54% (95% CI: 33%, 69%) during this period. Influenza B circulated at low intensity throughout the 2023/24 season and VE against influenza B was 66% (95% CI: 42%, 80%). Since its introduction in 2018/19 the school-based influenza vaccination program has substantially increased vaccine uptake in children in Hong Kong and prevented influenza-associated hospitalizations.
Dimensions of employee resilience: evidence from Indian hydropower sector
Authors: Kumar Sunil , Kumar Dushyanth 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThe power sector organizations are transforming swiftly with technological advancements and competition in the market. The present study aims to validate the determinants of employee resilience in hydropower organizations.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative, cross-sectional research approach was used to conduct the study. The information was collected through a structured questionnaire from 853 employees working in 30 hydropower plants in North India. The PLS-SEM technique used to validate the extracted factors' structure.FindingsThe study validated determinants of employee resilience: self-management, flexibility and proactiveness, interactive, vision, relationships and problem-solving skills.Research limitations/implicationsThe implications of employee resilience as a strategic tool to diffuse rapid work and environmental changes is validated in select hydropower plants.Originality/valueThe research is original and conducted in the hydropower sector to explore the concept of employee resilience.
Attitudes towards the release of ALPS water from Fukushima NPP
Authors: Nakamura Tetsuya , Lloyd Steven , Maruyama Atsushi , Masuda Satoru 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThe Japanese government plans to release ALPS treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant starting in the summer of 2023. This has appeared to be a controversial topic in Japan and amongst its neighbors in the regions. This paper focuses on the attitudes of Japanese people towards the government policy, placing it within the context of wider issues.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey of 2,000 participants completed an online survey comprising of Likert type and multi-choice type questions. The results were analyzed using logit regression analysis.FindingsWe found that issues other than the ALPS discharge were seen as equally important, but that there was concern about the policy, the impact the discharge would have, and about produce from the area. We also found that the farther away the participants lived, the less concern they showed. Consultations with both local communities and neighboring countries were seen as important by many participants.Originality/valueThis research places the issue of ALPS treated water into a wider context of other global issues and examines the role distance from Fukushima plays in the public’s engagement with the issue. It serves to highlight the mixed results of government efforts to win support for its ALPS discharge policy.
Does building smart cities necessarily enhance urban ICT development? Insights from a quasi-natural experiment based on Chinese pilot policy
Authors: Wang Zhouhong , Liu Shuxian , Li Jia , Xiao Peng 
Published: August 2024

PurposeWith the help of a quasi-natural experiment on Chinese policies, this study aims to understand the actual contribution of Smart City (SC) policies to the development of information and communications technology (ICT) in different cities. It also discusses the social and digital differences that such policies may generate, with a particular focus on the potential for exacerbating urban inequalities.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve this, the study employs a principal component analysis (PCA) to develop an ICT development indicator system. It then employs a difference-in-differences (DID) model to analyze panel data from 209 Chinese cities over the period from 2007 to 2019, examining the impact of SC policies on ICT development across various urban settings.FindingsOur findings show that SC policies have significantly contributed to the enhancement of ICT development, especially in ICT usage. However, SC policies may inadvertently reinforce developmental disparities among cities. Compared to less developed areas, the benefits of SC policies are more pronounced in economically booming cities. This is likely due to the agglomeration of the ICT industry and the strong allure of developed urban centers for high-caliber talent.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the related literature by explaining the role of SC policies in driving ICT development and by focusing on the often-overlooked impact of SC policies on urban inequality. These findings can provide guidance to policymakers on the need to recognize and address existing urban inequalities.
Do female directors of companies appoint audit firms with women in high-level positions?
Authors: Arioglu Emrah , Ocak Murat 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate whether female directors of companies are more likely to appoint audit firms (AFs) with women in high-level positions adopting monitoring, reputation and homophily theories.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper uses ordinary least square to test the hypotheses using a unique hand-collected data set obtained from various sources. To mitigate potential endogeneity and selection bias issues, system generalized method of moments (GMM) and Heckman two-stage procedures are used. Additionally, alternative independent and dependent variables are created to strengthen the validity of main results.

Findings
The findings show that female directors are more likely to appoint AFs with women in high-level positions. Non-independent female directors, compared to independent ones, are particularly inclined to do so. These results are supported by further analyses using system GMM, Heckman two-stage procedures and alternative variables.

Originality/value
This study examines how female directors influence companies’ choices of AFs with women in high-level positions. It introduces unique audit firm governance proxies and variables specific to developing countries. The study also controls for various corporate governance, company and audit firm characteristics.
Numerical and experimental investigation of silo vibration of sulfur storage
Authors: Gholami A. , Hosseini S. F. , Milani Shirvan Kamel , Sait Sadiq M. , Ellahi R. 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
Due to the abundant use of granular materials in chemical industries, it is inevitable to store raw materials and products in bulk in silos. For this reason, much research has been carried out in the field of construction, operation and maintenance of silos. One of the important issues that must be investigated in silos is the behavior of their structure when the materials inside them are unloaded. Structural vibrations and the creation of normal noise usually discharge the granular of material from the silo. Both of phenomena are undesirable due to the problems they can cause to the structure and its surroundings. According to the said issues, this paper aims to investigate the vibration problem of the sulfur storage silo of the first refinery during discharge with the help of measuring experimental vibration data and simulating the silo model.

Design/methodology/approach
In the experimental investigation, the main cause of the vibration of the 400-ton silo in the refinery is used. The mass asymmetry phenomenon when the silo is filled is also considered. The experimental results are authenticated by software analysis too.

Findings
The results showed that the natural frequency of the ninth mode is almost equal to the natural frequency of sulfur discharge from the silos and has the largest shape change in the structure and vibration range. It is also concluded that the larger sulfur silo (400 tons) should be prioritized over the smaller sulfur silo (200 tons) in the emptying program, and the 400 tons silo should never be emptied even through the 200 tons silo is empty.

Originality/value
An attempt is made to investigate the issue of vibration in sulfur storage silos in the first refinery of South Pars in the form of experimental investigation and modal analysis.
Preventing construction site theft in Nigeria: an exploratory factor analysis of the root causes
Authors: Salami Babatunde Abiodun , Sanni-Anibire Muizz Oladapo , Olurin Joy Otibhor 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThe construction industry in emerging economies have suffered from productivity issues related to poor resource management as a result of theft. Therefore, this study aims to carry out an exploratory factor analysis of the key causes of theft in the construction industry in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology entailed a review of the literature which identified 58 causes of construction theft. The causes were operationalized through a Likert-scale questionnaire survey, which was revised in a pilot study with ten industry experts. The questionnaire was further distributed to experienced construction professionals in Nigeria. A total of 63 respondents participated in the study, and the results were analyzed through an exploratory factor analysis.FindingsA Kruskal–Wallis test showed no difference in perception of the various group of respondents, while Cronbach alpha test indicated an acceptable level of internal consistency and reliability. The top causes from the literature review were determined through descriptive statistics. However, a Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin measurement resulted in the exclusion of ten causes, and exploratory factor analysis yielded twenty causes in six dominant factors that together account for 55.7% of the variance. The six dominant factors were general theft prevention measures, site security measures, site layout planning, management of materials and equipment, construction project management and policy and safety management.Originality/valueThe limited amount of research on construction site theft in emerging construction environments such as Nigeria contributes to poor construction productivity. This study advances our knowledge of construction site theft and is of significant value to construction stakeholders in effective material and resource management through theft mitigation measures.
Customer perceived ethicality and electronic word of mouth approach to customer loyalty: the mediating role of customer trust
Authors: Aldulaimi Saeed , Soni Swati , Kampoowale Isha , Krishnan Gopala , Ab Yajid Mohd Shukri , Khatibi Ali , Minhas Deepak , Khurana Meenu 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
Drawing from stakeholder (ST) and social exchange theory (SET), the purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between customer perceived ethicality (CPE), electronic word of mouth (eWOM), customer trust (CT) and customer loyalty (CL). Furthermore, this study aimed to understand the dual role of CPE and eWOM in obtaining CT and achieving CL.

Design/methodology/approach
Using a quantitative, cross-sectional research design, data were collected from face-to-face surveys, yielding 358 responses. The partial least square algorithm was used to test the proposed hypothesis.

Findings
The analysis revealed that CPE and eWOM positively affect CT and CL, and CT has a mediating effect on the association between CPE–CL and eWOM–CL. CT was also found to positively affect CL.

Practical implications
Hotel managers can prioritize ethical practices and leverage the power of eWOM to build trust and achieve loyalty. This integrated approach not only enhances customer satisfaction and retention but also creates a competitive advantage.

Originality/value
The novelty of this study lies in the investigation of the dual role played by CPE and eWOM as antecedents of CT and CL within the hotel industry. Finally, this study explains the drivers of CT and CL, thereby making a novel contribution to the literature.
Integration of organizational, economic and customer-related attributes to prioritize marketing strategies
Authors: Arabnarmi Bita , Kheybari Siamak , Amiri Ali Akbar Khani Soodabeh , Ishizaka Alessio 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
A well-designed marketing strategy is critical for the survival of any company in today’s competitive market. To be formulated and implemented effectively, a marketing strategy must be phased and aligned to levels in the organization. This study aims to advance a three-tier hierarchical framework of marketing strategies, including corporate, business and functional levels. The authors use the proposed framework to select the most appropriate marketing strategy based on the factors relevant to a factory that produces sporting goods.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors conduct a literature review to identify marketing strategies at corporate, business and functional levels. To appraise strategies at the corporate and business levels, the authors use market share as a key criterion. When evaluating functional strategies, the authors use criteria categorized into organizational, economic and customer dimensions. Additionally, the authors conduct interviews to assess strategies at the first level and use the best worst method to appraise strategies at the other two levels.

Findings
The authors use the suggested structure for a company producing sports goods in Iran. According to the results, an offensive approach and customer orientation are the most appropriate strategies at corporate and business levels. Additionally, offensive advertising and managerial capabilities are identified as the best portfolio of strategies and the most important criterion at functional level, respectively.

Originality/value
So far, a specific category of marketing strategies has not been implemented at corporate, business and functional levels. Accordingly, there is not a framework of criteria to evaluate the strategies at each level. The approach is implemented in the case of a sportswear manufacturer in a developing country, where quantitative analysis has been lacking until now.
Fault diagnosis of axial movement for harmonic drive based on deep belief network by using current data of driving servomotor
Authors: Wang Ling , Gao Jianqiu , Chen Changjun , Mei Congli , Gao Yanfeng 
Published: August 2024

PurposeHarmonic drives are used widely in aviation, robotics and instrumentation due to their benefits including high transmission ratio, compact structure and zero backlash. One of the common faults of a harmonic drive is the axial movement of the input shaft. In such a case, its input shaft moves in the axial direction relative to the body of the harmonic drive. The purpose of this study is to propose two fault diagnosis methods based on the current signal of the driving servomotor for the axial movement failure in terms of input shafts of harmonic drives.Design/methodology/approachIn the two proposed fault diagnosis methods, the wavelet threshold algorithm is firstly used for filtering noises of the motor current signal. Then, the feature of the denoised current signal is extracted by the empirical mode decomposition (EMD) method and the wavelet packet energy-entropy (WPEE) theory, respectively, obtaining two kinds of feature sets. After a deep learning model based on the deep belief network (DBN) is constructed and trained by using these feature sets, we finally identify the normal harmonic drives and the ones with the axial movement fault.FindingsIn contrast to the traditional back propagation (BP) neural network model and support vector machine (SVM) model, the fault diagnosis methods based on the combination of the EMD (as well as the WPEE) and the DBN model can obtain higher accuracy rates of fault diagnosis for axial movement of harmonic drives, which can be greater than or equal to 97% based on the data of the performed experiment.Originality/valueThe authors propose two fault diagnosis methods based on the current signal of the driving servomotor for the axial movement failure in terms of input shafts of harmonic drives, which are verified by the experiment. The presented study may be beneficial for the development of self-diagnosis and self-repair systems of different robots and precision machines using harmonic drives.
Mapping the electric vehicle adoption scholarship for sustainability: an integrated theoretical framework and future research directions
Authors: Prakhar Prakhar , Jabeen Fauzia , Jaiswal Rachana , Gupta Shashank , Piccardi Patrice , Jose Saju 
Published: August 2024

PurposeElectric vehicle adoption (EVA) drives sustainability by significantly reducing carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. Despite EVA’s notable advantages from existing literature and its evolving nature, a gap persists in evaluating EVA research. This research presents a systematic literature review, offering insights into the current state of EVA advancements.Design/methodology/approachThis study amalgamates various factors influencing EVA and elucidates their associations, fostering sustainable transportation. To evaluate progress in this domain, we adopt the Theory-Context-Characteristics-Methodology (TCCM) framework, systematically assessing the theories, contextual factors, characteristics and methodologies employed in EVA research to support efficient decision-making.FindingsThe study reveals 18 theories, prominently including the theory of planned behavior, innovation diffusion theory, technology acceptance model and UTAUT. The study identifies diverse factors such as perceived risk, effort expectancy, social norms, performance expectancy, government policy, personal norms, attitude, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, demographics and ecological knowledge as pivotal in shaping attitudes and intentions toward electric vehicle adoption. Furthermore, structured equation modeling emerges as the predominant methodology, while including alternative approaches enriches the methodological landscape, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the factors driving EV adoption.Practical implicationsThe insights gained from this research can inform policymakers, manufacturers and researchers, ultimately contributing to the global transition towards more sustainable transportation solutions.Originality/valueThis research’s cardinal contribution lies in developing an integrated theoretical framework, a novel approach that offers a structured and holistic perspective on the multifaceted determinants of EVA. This framework not only illuminates the intricate relationships among these variables but also opens up exciting avenues for future research.
Fostering sustainability in Mexican SMEs: Understanding the interplay of institutional forces
Authors: Ahmadov Tarlan , Durst Susanne , Mendoza Lilian Albornoz , Rahman Khusbu 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
This study aims to explore the interplay between regulatory, normative and cultural-cognitive factors in the context of sustainability-driven organisational change in Mexican small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Design/methodology/approach
Using qualitative research methods, data were collected through interviews with key stakeholders from eight SMEs in Mexico. Thematic analysis was conducted to explore how regulatory, normative and cultural-cognitive forces influence sustainability initiatives within these organisations.

Findings
The findings reveal a dynamic relationship between regulatory frameworks and broader societal norms, with SMEs strategically aligning with evolving expectations to drive sustainability. Influenced by consumer preferences, normative forces play a pivotal role in shaping internal and external organisational norms. Cultural-cognitive forces, including organisational values and leadership practices, further reinforce this interplay, highlighting the importance of organisational culture in driving sustainable practices.

Research limitations/implications
This study contributes to understanding institutional dynamics driving sustainability initiatives among SMEs, particularly in the Mexican context. Explaining the complex interactions among regulatory, normative and cultural-cognitive forces offers a holistic framework for comprehending the complexities of sustainability-driven organisational change.

Practical implications
The findings provide practical insights for SMEs seeking to navigate sustainability initiatives. Emphasising the proactive role of regulatory compliance, fostering a culture of sustainability and leveraging collaborative opportunities within industries are recommended strategies for driving meaningful organisational change towards sustainability.

Originality/value
This study’s value lies in its development of a conceptual framework illustrating the complex interactions among regulatory, normative and cultural-cognitive forces driving sustainability-driven organisational change in Mexican SMEs. Elucidating these dynamics provides a nuanced understanding of how these forces intertwine, offering valuable insights for navigating sustainability initiatives for SMEs in Mexico.