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The impact of robotic working patterns on employee work life and job satisfaction: evidence from ethnic minority businesses in the UK
Authors: Razzak B.M. , Saridakis George , Georgellis Yannis 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
By aligning the “Small is beautiful” and “Bleak house” theories, this study aims to examine how robotic working patterns affect employees’ working life and job satisfaction (JS) in Bangladeshi-owned ethnic minority businesses.

Design/methodology/approach
The study uses information from 40 face-to-face interviews of employees from 20 Bangladeshi restaurants in Greater London.

Findings
The findings suggest that workers are treated as “robots”, consistent with the “Bleak house” view of small businesses in this segment of the restaurant and hospitality industry. Owners expect employees to perform multiple tasks, to assume many responsibilities, to work long shifts, without any holiday allowances. Consistent with the “Small is beautiful model”, the findings underscore the lack of written employment contracts and the emergence of acute staff shortages.

Practical implications
The findings can inform owner-managers’ decisions to refine their HR strategies and improve the work conditions of employees in ethnic minority-owned restaurants. The “Small is beautiful” model highlights five key interventions for improving ethnic minority business work quality: recruit employees with first preferences for restaurant jobs, introduce flexible work arrangements, formalise work, improve market research and tackle acute staff shortages.

Originality/value
The study contributes novel insights into the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and job quality literature by offering new qualitative-based findings on the negative impact of robotic work patterns on work quality and JS in ethnic minority SMEs.
The role of digital adoption capability on hospital performance in Indonesia moderated by environmental dynamism
Authors: Binsar Faisal , Mursitama Tirta Nugraha , Hamsal Mohammad , Rahim Rano Kartono 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThe adoption of digital technology has not been able to overcome the problem of patient healthcare service quality in Indonesian hospitals, especially in lower middle-class hospitals that are widely distributed in the regions, because its utilization has not been well coordinated. This research explores the influence of Digital Adoption Capability (DAC) on Hospital Performance (HP) for these service problems.Design/methodology/approachThis research used a quantitative methodology design approach. Survey data were collected from 285 leaders of class C and D hospitals throughout Indonesia, who were selected at simple random from March to August 2023. Data analysis was carried out using the structural equation modeling method with the help of LISREL version 8.80 software.FindingsThe research found a positive and significant influence of DAC on HP. Digital Leadership (DL) plays an important role in performance, both directly and indirectly. ICT Literacy (ICT) and Patient-Centric (PC) do not have a direct influence on HP but provide significant results through DAC. This research also found Environmental Dynamism (ED) factors that significantly drive the need to improve performance through digital adoption.Practical implicationsProviding insight into increasing the role of digital technology to connect healthcare workers and patients to produce safe and quality healthcare services in an ever-changing environmental condition.Originality/valueThis model is very important for the management of small hospital organizations in the context of adopting digital technology to be able to provide better services to patients and improve hospital performance.
Enabling hotel circularity via Industry 4.0 innovations for enhanced hotel performance: insights from Saudi Arabia and Egypt
Authors: Zaki Karam 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThis research assesses the present condition of Circular Economy (CE) practices in green hotels situated in two leading Middle Eastern nations, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Furthermore, it investigates the crucial impact of Industry 4.0 innovations in facilitating the relationship between the adoption of CE initiatives and hotel performance (HP).Design/methodology/approachData from 59 green hotels in Saudi Arabia and 76 in Egypt were collected online, resulting in 400 complete forms, providing a diverse sample size suitable for PLS-SEM analysis using JASP software as a leading machine learning application.FindingsThe results demonstrate a notable correlation between CE strategies, including redesign, production, reuse and recovery in hotels and HP. Additionally, the impact of Industry 4.0 performance on the relationship between CE and HP is facilitated by four distinct CE loops.Practical implicationsThis study offers practical insights into implementing CE practices in the hotel industry, aiding policymakers and establishments in enhancing sustainability and performance. Key stakeholders can use these findings to develop strategies that integrate CE initiatives, improve operational outcomes and align marketing efforts with sustainable practices.Originality/valueThis study is groundbreaking in its exploration of the relationship between CE and the transition to Industry 4.0 in the MENA region, analyzing the specific CE practices that contribute to high HP. The tested model expands on the Natural Resource-Based View and stakeholder theory by incorporating the critical role of Industry 4.0 innovations in the CE–HP nexus.
Enhancing business education: neurodiversity informed faculty development practices
Authors: Alstete Jeffrey W. , Meyer John P. , Beutell Nicholas J. 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThis paper aims to explore the importance of tailored faculty development for neurodiverse business educators. It focuses on how specialized support can enhance research output, teaching effectiveness and service contributions within the academic community.Design/methodology/approachThis paper’s conceptual approach uses elements of autoethnography to inform and support prior theoretical and empirical work. An explication of how neurodiversity can be integrated into faculty development efforts is presented with emphasis on individualized support systems, empathetic mentorship and customized teaching and research support strategies to leverage often unrecognized abilities.FindingsThe research identifies that neuroatypical faculty possess certain strengths such as heightened problem-solving skills and attention to detail, which, when supported, can significantly enrich the academic environment. However, there is a lack of targeted support mechanisms for, and general awareness of, these faculty. The paper proposes modifications to existing faculty development activities, emphasizing general and individualized approaches to better harness the talents of neurodiverse educators.Practical implicationsImplementing the proposed strategies will foster an inclusive educational atmosphere while enhancing academic creativity, innovation and productivity. This approach also aligns with important trends in diversity and inclusion, promoting a more equitable and dynamic academic environment.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the field by extending the discourse on neurodiversity in higher education beyond student-focused initiatives to include faculty development. It provides actionable strategies to create inclusive environments that leverage the cognitive strengths of neurodiverse faculty, a relatively unexplored area in business education.
High among‐species variability in the context dependence of herbivory across disturbance, weather and topoedaphic gradients
Authors: Sutton Alex O. , Ratajczak Zak , Louthan Allison M. 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Species interaction effects on populations can vary in both magnitude (i.e. strong vs. weak) and sign (positive, negative, or no effect). Context‐dependent effects of species interactions occur when the sign or strength of the interaction's effect on population growth rate changes across abiotic gradients.

We know that species can vary substantially in the degree of context dependence they exhibit, even across similar abiotic gradients. However, few studies have characterised context dependence of co‐occurring species, limiting our ability to understand the implications of context dependence for species interaction effects on community composition.

Using over three decades of data collected for 13 tallgrass prairie forbs at the Konza Prairie Biological Station, we parameterise density structured population models that predict population dynamics as functions of abiotic conditions and bison herbivory. We use these models to estimate the degree of context dependence in responses to bison herbivory for 13 species across three abiotic gradients: weather, fire frequency and soil type.

All species showed significant context dependence for fire frequency in the same direction, though with variable magnitude, such that herbivory increased cover with more frequent fires. Context dependence with weather and soil type varied dramatically across species in both direction and magnitude. For example, herbivory effects on 3/13 species were stronger in wet conditions, but herbivory effects on 5/13 species were stronger in dry conditions. Thus, context dependence exhibited by individual species, as opposed to effects of abiotic conditions on the relative abundances of species, could generate much of the weather‐dependent effects of herbivory on community composition.

Synthesis: Our work suggests that species can vary dramatically in the presence, direction and magnitude of context dependence, even when occurring in the same community and when considering the same species interaction (i.e. response to a herbivore). In addition, we find that context dependence could drive substantial variation in the effect of species interactions on community characteristics (e.g. composition) across multiple abiotic gradients.
Incorporating effects of habitat patches into species distribution models
Authors: Riva Federico , Martin Caroline Jean , Galán Acedo Carmen , Bellon Erwan Nicolas , Keil Petr , Morán‐Ordóñez Alejandra , Fahrig Lenore , Guisan Antoine 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Species distribution models (SDMs) are algorithms designed to infer the distribution of species using environmental and biotic variables and have become an important tool for ecologists and conservation biologists seeking to understand the implications of environmental change.

Global datasets of environmental variables at resolutions of a few metres are increasingly available. SDMs fitted using such high‐resolution data allow researchers to investigate how local factors affect species occurrences at unprecedented fine spatial scales.

As the spatial resolution of SDMs increases, we see a critical need to consider the characteristics of habitat types within or around raster pixels. In particular, we argue that the effects of habitat patches (EHPs, including habitat area, habitat configuration, and habitat diversity), measured focusing on patches or landscapes, have yet to be fully realized in SDMs.

We provide guidelines to incorporate EHPs in SDMs. We explain why this development is important, describe approaches to properly conduct such analyses, and discuss pitfalls we foresee in testing EHPs.

Synthesis. Ensuring that SDMs incorporating EHPs are properly designed will be key to increasing model predictive performance and to understanding which environmental factors influence the distribution of species at fine spatial scales. At a crucial time for nature conservation, we foresee that this will be a key step forward to understanding and protecting biodiversity.
Thermophilic fungus uses anthraquinones to modulate ferrous excretion, sterol‐mediated endocytosis, and iron storage in response to cold stress
Authors: Li Shuhong , Wang Donglou , He Jiangbo , Liao Chunhua , Zuo Zhangxin , Li Shenghong , Niu Xuemei 
Published: August 2024

AbstractTo date, there are no real physiological mechanisms for iron excretion in eukaryote, and no physiological “actuator” that can control all the three fundamental biologic processes of absorption, storage, and excretion. Here, we observed that the accumulation of anthraquinones by Thermomyces dupontii under cold stress can achieve this process. Through mutation analysis, we found that mutant ΔAn deficiency in anthraquinones accumulated ferrous and total free iron due to adopting a rare lifestyle with no endocytosis but accumulation of membrane‐derived vesicles. Anthraquinone complement indicated that the vesicles in ΔAn could coat the extrinsic anthraquinone‐induced granules to prevent contact with the fungal interiors. Detailed chemical investigation on ΔAn led to characterization of a rare oxygen‐free ergosterene with unstable nature in air as the major membrane steroid in ΔAn, suggesting hypoxia inner in ΔAn cells, consistent with dramatically low oxygen‐consuming rates in ΔAn. A series of physiological and metabolic analyses indicated anthraquinones were involved in exporting ferrous and promoting formation of oxygen‐containing metabolites, including ergosterols for endocytosis and iron chelators for iron storage. Moreover, we found that both the anticancer agent mitoxantrone with well‐known‐cardiotoxicity side effect and the major terpenoid‐derived polycyclic aromatics from Danshen for treating cardiovascular disease showed potent ferrous transporting capabilities in human cancer cells. Our findings provide a novel insight into the underlying mechanisms of polycyclic aromatics in nature and pharmacology, and offer a new strategy for developing potential therapeutics and agents for membrane transport, iron homestasis, and anticold.
Geochemical Anomalies Identified by Multifractal Modeling: Implications for Mineral Exploration in the Ziyoutun Cu‐Au District, Jilin Province, China
Authors: MA Huchao , WANG Da , BAI Feng , LIU Meng , GONG Anzhou , HU Haiyan 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThe Ziyoutun Cu‐Au district is located in the Jizhong–Yanbian Metallogenic Belt and possesses excellent prospects. However, the thick regolith and complex tectonic settings present challenges in terms of detecting and decomposition of weak geochemical anomalies. To address this challenge, we initially conducted a comprehensive analysis of 1:10,000‐scale soil geochemical data. This analysis included multivariate statistical techniques, such as correlation analysis, R‐mode cluster analysis, Q–Q plots and factor analysis. Subsequently, we decomposed the geochemical anomalies, identifying weak anomalies using spectrum‐area modeling and local singularity analysis. The results indicate that the assemblage of Au‐Cu‐Bi‐As‐Sb represents the mineralization at Ziyoutun. In comparison to conventional methods, spectrum‐area modeling and local singularity analysis outperform in terms of identification of anomalies. Ultimately, we considered four specific target areas (AP01, AP02, AP03 and AP04) for future exploration, based on geochemical anomalies and favorable geological factors. Within AP01 and AP02, the geochemical anomalies suggest potential mineralization at depth, whereas in AP03 and AP04 the surface anomalies require additional geological investigation. Consequently, we recommend conducting drilling, following more extensive surface fieldwork, at the first two targets and verifying surface anomalies in the last two targets. We anticipate these findings will significantly enhance future exploration in Ziyoutun.
Early Jurassic Climate Warming in Eastern Siberia: First Macrofloristic Evidence from Irkutsk Basin, Russia
Authors: FROLOV Andrey , MASHCHUK Irina 
Published: August 2024

AbstractNumerous new records of Ferganiella, Podozamites, and Schidolepium, including a new species, Ferganiella ivantsovii sp. nov., are described from the Early Jurassic (Toarcian) Middle Subformation of the Prisayan Formation from the Euro‐Sinian paleofloristic region in the Irkutsk Basin, Eastern Siberia, Russia. An analysis of the paleogeographic distribution of Ferganiella and Podozamites shows that both genera were the most diverse and numerous in the East Asian province of the Euro‐Sinian region and in the Northern Chinese province of the Siberian region during the Early and Middle Jurassic. These phytochoria were located in the subtropical and temperate subtropical climate zones, which allows us to consider Ferganiella and Podozamites as thermophilic plants, which are important indicators of the Early Toarcian climatic optimum. Their abundance in the Irkutsk Basin thus may indicate Early Toarcian warming; further abundant Schidolepium cones, which produced Araucariacites pollen, typical for Euro‐Sinian flora complement the scenario. Thus, the new finds are the first macrofloristic indicators of the Toarcian climatic optimum in the Irkutsk Basin.
Changes in Calcareous Nannofossil Assemblages and Paleoenvironmental Interpretation of the Early Miocene Lice Formation, Kahramanmaraş Basin, Turkey, East Mediterranean
Authors: KAYA ÖZER Caner , ORHAN Muazez Esra , TEMİZ Uğur 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThis study investigated the calcareous nannofossil assemblages in detail from the early Miocene aged Lice Formation outcropping in the Kahramanmaraş basin. The biostratigraphy of calcareous nannofossils was outlined and paleoenvironmental features determined. In 81 samples taken from three measured sections in the region, 17 calcareous nannofossil genus and 48 nannofossil species were identified. These calcareous nannofossil genus and species identified the Lice Formation as being in the CNM4 nannofossil biozone. The abundance and diversity of early Miocene calcareous nannofossil species varied in the measured sections, with the samples generally moderate‐poor, apart from a few samples. The relative abundance of individuals of Cyclicargolithus floridanus, Coccolithus pelagicus, Reticulofenestra hagii and Sphenolithus moriformis species, with paleoecological importance identified in the study region, indicate that in early Miocene times, the basin in which the Lice Formation deposited was meso‐eutrophic with excess nutrient input, temperate and generally stable shallow marine conditions.
Hydro‐uvarovite from Mantle Peridotites of Naga Hills Ophiolite: A Mineral Tracer for Neo‐Tethyan Mantle Wedge Metasomatism
Authors: VERENCAR Anisha , SAHA Abhishek , SORCAR Nilanjana , GANGULY Sohini , KUMAR Pankaj , SINGH Atul Kumar 
Published: August 2024

AbstractHydrous Cr‐bearing uvarovite garnets are rare in natural occurrences and belong to the ugrandite series and exist in binary solid solutions with grossular and andradite garnets. Here, we report the occurrence of hydrous uvarovite garnet having Cr2O3 upto 19.66 wt% and CaO of 32.12–35.14 wt% in the serpentinized mantle peridotites of Naga Hills Ophiolite (NHO), India. They occur in association with low‐Cr diopsides. They are enriched in LILE (Ba, Sr), LREEs, with fractionating LREE‐MREE [avg. (La/Sm)N = 2.16] with flat MREE/HREE patterns [avg. (Sm/Yb)N = 0.95]. Raman spectra indicate the presence of hydroxyl (OH–) peaks from 3500 to 3700 cm–1. Relative abundances in fluid mobile elements and their close association with clinopyroxenes are suggestive of the formation of uvarovite garnets through low temperature metasomatic alteration of low‐Cr diopsides by hydrothermal slab fluids. The high LREE concentration and absence of Eu anomaly in the garnet further attest to alkaline nature of the transporting slab dehydrated fluid rather the involvement of low‐pH solution. The chemical characteristics of the hydroxyl bearing uvarovite hosted by the mantle peridotite of NHO deviate from the classical features of uvarovite garnet, and their origin is attributed to the fluid‐induced metasomatism of the sub arc mantle wedge in a suprasubduction zone regime.
A Novel Three‐stage Tectonic Model for Mississippi Valley‐type Zn‐Pb Deposits in Orogenic Fold‐and‐Thrust Belts
Authors: SONG Yucai 
Published: August 2024

AbstractMississippi Valley‐type (MVT) Zn‐Pb deposits predominantly form within both orogenic forelands and fold‐and‐thrust belts, yet the mineralization process within the latter tectonic setting remains inadequately understood. This study, through a comprehensive review of MVT deposits across global fold‐and‐thrust belts, introduces a novel model elucidating the mineralization process in the context of tectonic belt evolution. It is demonstrated that during the stage I, regional compression is introduced by early stages of plate convergence, causing the folding and thrusting and creating structural or lithological traps such as evaporite diapirs and unconformity‐related carbonate dissolution‐collapse structures. Thereafter, in stage II, hydrocarbons begin to migrate and accumulate within these traps, where reduced sulfur is generated through thermochemical or bacterial sulfate reduction concurrent with or preceding Zn‐Pb mineralization. In the subsequent stage III, as plate convergence persists, the regional stress transitions from compression to transpression or extension. Under these conditions, steeply‐dipping extensional faults are generated, facilitating the ascent of metalliferous brines into early‐formed structural or lithological traps. Precipitation of Zn and Pb sulfides occurs through the mixing of Zn‐Pb‐transporting fluids with pre‐existing reduced sulfur or by interaction with hydrocarbons.
Effects of Intracratonic Strike‐slip Fault on the Differentiation of Carbonate Microfacies: A Case Study of a Permian Platform Margin in the Sichuan Basin (SW China)
Authors: LIU Jiawei , WU Guanghui , TANG Qingsong , WU Yonghong , ZHANG Wenjin , ZHAO Zhongyu 
Published: August 2024

AbstractIn intracratnoic basins, the effect of strike‐slip faults on sedimentary microfacies is generally underestimated due to their small scale. Based on the integration of core, well logs, and three‐dimensional seismic data, this study presents a comprehensive analysis of the Permian carbonate platform and strike‐slip faults in the southwestern Kaijiang‐Liangping trough of the Sichuan Basin. The relationship between strike‐slip faults and Permian carbonate microfacies is investigated. The results reveals the existence of a NW‐trending strike‐slip fault zone along the platform margin, exhibiting clear segmentation. The western side of the study area exhibits a rimmed platform margin characterized by type I reefs, which corresponds to the presence of a large‐scale strike‐slip fault zone. In contrast, the eastern side is characterized by a no‐rimmed and weak rimmed platform margin, accompanied by type II reefs, which align with smaller strike‐slip fault zones. It was found that the strike‐slip fault had some effects on the platform and reef‐shoal complex of the Permain Changxing Formation. First, the platform was divided by strike‐slip fault into three segments to show rimmed, week rimmed and no‐rimmed platform. Second, reef‐shoal complex devolped along the faulted high position in the strike‐slip fault zone, and separated by faulted depression. Third, strike‐slip faults can offset or migrated the reef‐shoal complex and platform margin. Additionally, the thickness of the platform margin varies across strike‐slip fault zone, which is related to the activity of strike‐slip faults. The strike‐slip faults affect the microfacies by controlling the pre‐depositional paleotopography. This case suggests that the strike‐slip faults play a crucial role in the diversity and distribution of carbonate microfacies in the intracratonic basin.