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When and how does e-HRM optimize communication pace and processing time?
Authors: Aslam Muhammad Shakeel , Akram Ayesha 
Published: May 2024

PurposeThis study aims investigate the effects of electronic human resource management (e-HRM) on communication pace and processing time reduction through the mediation of organizational agility. The study also investigates the moderating role of technological attitude (TA) on the relationship between e-HRM and organizational agility.Design/methodology/approachThe data was collected from 331 information and communication technology (ICT) companies – one respondent from each company working in the Human Resource Management (HRM) department. The data was analyzed through the partial least square structural equational model (PLS-SEM) using WarpPLS7.0 software to test the study’s hypotheses.FindingsWe found that e-HRM has positive significant effects on communication pace and processing time reduction through the mediation of organizational agility. Furthermore, TA is found to be positively moderating the relationship between e-HRM and organizational agility.Research limitations/implicationsThe study adds significant value to the existing knowledge base on e-HRM by providing empirical insights about the role of e-HRM in optimizing the communication pace and processing time of today’s businesses.Practical implicationsThe study also provides invaluable insights to practitioners to replace conventional HR systems with e-HRM to better perform HR functions by optimizing communication pace and processing time in the current fast-paced era.Originality/valueE-HRM has become an issue of great significance in the contemporary corporate landscape to improve operational efficiency. Despite its widespread adoption in the corporate world, empirical evidence on e-HRM, particularly on its consequences, is still inconclusive.
Examining a distinctive loan contract “Pagang Gadai” practiced in a Muslim society: an Islamic finance perspective
Authors: Putriana Vima Tista 
Published: May 2024

Purpose
This study aims to examine a distinctive loan contract widely practiced in a Muslim society.

Design/methodology/approach
This research adopts a qualitative research approach. The study was divided into two main stages. Stage I research relied on documentary analysis of pagang gadai contracts. Hence, Stage II research was an in-depth study in a selected nagari, adopting an ethnography approach. The study was conducted in the district of Tanah Datar, West Sumatera, from 2020 to 2023.

Findings
The findings of this study show that the distinctive mode of contact breaks some basic rules of Islamic finance (the practice contains riba and gharar). The practice however is prevalent in the society studied due to the influence of the customary law namely the communal ownership of lands. The practice brings impacts on the society both positives and negatives.

Research limitations/implications
This study focuses on the traditional mode of pagang gadai contract, which involves the transfer of right to cultivate productive agricultural lands for an exchange of loan measured in gold measurement system and excludes other modes of pagang gadai.

Practical implications
Revision(s) of the contract mode is an urgent matter if the society to be rescued from practicing this type of contract that contains element of exploitation and oppression.

Social implications
The revision(s) is needed if the society wants to follow the teaching of Islam comprehensively, as claimed in the philosophy adopted.

Originality/value
To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first study on pagang gadai that focuses on impacts of the practice on the society studied.
An SME approach to data analytics by management accountants in the transition economy of Vietnam
Authors: Trinh Hiep Thien 
Published: May 2024

Purpose
Data analytics (DA) is an emerging topic in management science at large organizations; however, accountants in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are believed to be lagging far behind in the usage of DA. This study aims to provide a deep understanding of the actual DA activities undertaken by management accountants (MA) and to draw on SMEs’ characteristics to take advantage of DA applications.

Design/methodology/approach
This study used a qualitative approach by conducting in-depth interviews with 31 accounting and finance practitioners at senior levels of SMEs, following the use of the MAXQDA 2022 application for data analysis.

Findings
Findings in this study suggest variance and trend analysis as the two most popular tasks of DA, and advanced tasks such as contingency analysis, financial modeling, sentiment analysis and regression analysis are unfully performed in SMEs. The outcomes revealed that DA is not anticipated to affect the responsibilities but to expand the role and scope of management accounting.

Practical implications
This study simultaneously builds a theoretical framework about the antecedents, in terms of the external and internal drives and the characteristics of SMEs’ owner-managers, that are most common in all types of SMEs that encourage MA to use a specific technology, data analysis in a more advanced way instead of searching for determinants that affect the adoption of technology in general, as previous studies have conducted.

Originality/value
Although there are studies on DA usage, little has approached the mutual interconnections between how DA is applied by MA in SMEs and what changes in management accounting responsibilities by DA affect. Therefore, the point of this study was to look into how SMEs use DA and what activities MA actually do with DA to discover what traits SMEs need to use DA applications effectively as DA applications become more advanced.
Business analytics, corporate entrepreneurship, and open innovation
Authors: Valmohammadi Changiz , Sadeghi Mona , Taraz Roghayeh , Mehdikhani Rasoul 
Published: May 2024

PurposeThis research investigates the impact of business analytics (BA) on corporate entrepreneurship (CE) and open innovation (OI), considering the moderated mediation analysis in the context of Iran as a developing country. The study was conducted in various industries, including food, chemicals, agriculture, automobile, and service industries, with 207 observations.Design/methodology/approachThrough an in-depth review of the extant literature a conceptual model was developed and the proposed hypotheses were tested using Structural Equation Modeling technique (PLS-SEM).FindingsThe results indicate that business analytics has significant effects on corporate entrepreneurship and open innovation. Open innovation has a significant effect on corporate entrepreneurship, with open innovation serving as a suitable mediator. Furthermore, the moderated mediation analysis shows the positive impact of Business Analytics on Open Innovation-Corporate Entrepreneurship relationship.Research limitations/implicationsAs this study was conducted in Iran, one of the main limitations can be attributed to the specific characteristics of the country which may affect how and how much the variables influence each other.Practical implicationsThe study highlights the importance of promoting Open Innovation in organizations and utilizing Business Analytics to make strategic decisions and foster innovation in entrepreneurial activities.Originality/valueThis study fills the gap in the literature by exploring how BA contributes to corporate entrepreneurship of the Iranian organizations in various industries, given open innovation as a mediator under dynamic market conditions.
“That does not apply”: graduate students’ (mis)perceptions of the racial climate in STEMM
Authors: Kunze Andrea , Hopson Rodney 
Published: May 2024

Purpose
This study aims to explore how science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) graduate students’ experiences with and conceptualizations of racism can more clearly expose the current racial climate across multiple academic institutions.

Design/methodology/approach
A mixed-method approach using a single online questionnaire consisting of open-ended and Likert scale questions about their perceptions of the racial climate in their department was completed by 34 graduate students of different races and STEMM disciplines.

Findings
Results from this study suggested that graduate students, regardless of race, consistently perceive STEMM as colorblind. The results also suggest that experiencing or witnessing racial discrimination is potentially predictive of perceptions of negative social support. Furthermore, multiracial and international graduate students often face different experiences of discrimination than do other graduate students.

Originality/value
By better understanding STEMM academic climates, higher education institutions can begin to reflect on the social barriers that may limit minoritized students from matriculating in academic STEMM spaces and affect retention.
Traffic intensity and vegetation management affect flower‐visiting insects and their response to resources in road verges
Authors: Horstmann Svenja , Auffret Alistair G. , Herbertsson Lina , Klatt Björn K. , Müller Sophie , Öckinger Erik 
Published: May 2024

Abstract

Road verges can support high densities of flowers and could therefore provide new opportunities for the conservation of flower‐visiting insects. One way of optimizing road verges for vascular plant diversity is to adjust mowing regimes, but to date it is unclear how this affects flower‐visiting insects. Furthermore, for mobile organisms like wild bees and butterflies, there is a risk that the benefit of increased habitat quality in road verges is limited by the proximity to traffic, but this is poorly studied.

In a crossed study design, we separated mowing time and frequency (early summer and autumn, or only late summer) from road verge habitat classification (valuable for biodiversity according to transport authority, or regular). We did so along a gradient of traffic intensity, to investigate if a mowing regime designed to enhance plant diversity can also benefit wild bees and butterflies, and if traffic limits the conservation potential of road verges.

Road verges that were mown only in late summer had higher flower densities, and there was a positive relationship between flower density and wild bee abundance and species richness. Butterfly abundance and species richness only benefitted from a late summer mowing in valuable but not in regular road verges.

Traffic intensity had a substantial negative impact on abundance and species richness of wild bees and butterflies. Higher traffic intensities limited the positive relationship between plant and butterfly species richness that we observed at lower traffic intensities. Increasing width of the road verges buffered negative effects of the traffic on wild bee as well as butterfly abundances, and on wild bee species richness.

Synthesis and applications. Road verges can play a valuable role for the conservation of wild bees and butterflies, but there is a need to consider both traffic intensity and resource availability when implementing management strategies. To support wild bee and butterfly diversity, we recommend actions to enhance plant species richness and flower resource availability, and to focus these conservation efforts on roads with low traffic intensity, or on wide road verges.
Demand forecast of emergency management talents in China: An empirical study
Authors: Guo Rongrong , Chen Zhuo , Liu Haiyang , Dang Zhen , Li Jian , Liu Tuo 
Published: May 2024

AbstractEmergency management bears the important responsibility of preventing and resolving security risks and responding to disasters and accidents in time. At the same time, it shoulders the important mission of protecting people's lives and property and maintaining social stability. However, there is little research on the forecast of the huge gap and demand for talent. To strengthen the emergency management ability and modernization, improve the ability of emergency management personnel training and solve the shortage of emergency management personnel at this stage, this paper studied the positioning of emergency management personnel in China and the demand for various emergency management personnel. By means of field interviews, questionnaire surveys, participatory research and expert meetings, this research analyzed the characteristics of emergency management talents in China, defined its classification and forecasted its demand. The results showed that emergency management talents in China could be divided into four categories: administrative management talents, practical talents, expert talents and support talents. According to the data calculation results of five representative provinces, Guangdong Province (area with relatively developed economy), Beijing (administrative centre and economically developed area), Sichuan Province (natural disaster‐prone area), Shanxi Province (developed area of energy industry such as coal) and Jiangsu Province (industrially developed areas), it is concluded that the total demand for emergency management talents in China at this stage is about 794,900, and the gap is about 411,200. At present, China's emergency management talents are in short supply. The research results of this paper can provide sufficient data support for the training of emergency management talents.
Long non‐coding RNAs as promising targets for controlling disease vector mosquitoes
Authors: Han Yujiao , Pu Qian , Fan Ting , Wei Tianqi , Xu Yankun , Zhao Lu , Liu Shiping 
Published: May 2024

AbstractHematophagous female mosquitoes are important vectors of numerous devastating human diseases, posing a major public health threat. Effective prevention and control of mosquito‐borne diseases rely considerably on progress in understanding the molecular mechanisms of various life activities, and accordingly, the molecules that regulate the various life activities of mosquitoes are potential targets for implementing future vector control strategies. Many long non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified in mosquitoes and significant progress has been made in determining their functions. Here, we present a comprehensive overview of the research advances on mosquito lncRNAs, including their molecular identification, function, and interaction with other non‐coding RNAs, as well as their synergistic regulatory roles in mosquito life activities. We also highlight the potential roles of competitive endogenous RNAs in mosquito growth and development, as well as in insecticide resistance and virus–host interactions. Insights into the biological functions and mechanisms of lncRNAs in mosquito life activities, viral replication, pathogenesis, and transmission will contribute to the development of novel drugs and safe vaccines.
Impact of compliance with salt management guidelines before dialysis introduction on peritoneal dialysis technique survival: The importance of pre‐dialysis care and education
Authors: Kobayashi Ryu , Kinugasa Satoshi , Kamano Daisuke , Sumura Rena , Kakiwaki Hirotoshi , Haze Tatsuya , Ono Keisuke , Yanagi Mai , Tamura Kouichi , Ishibashi Yoshitaka 
Published: May 2024

AbstractIntroductionPeritoneal dialysis (PD) is a mode of therapy in which the patients themselves actively participate in the care of their own disease. We examined a possible association of salt reduction before starting dialysis with PD technique survival.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study included 42 patients who started PD between April 2014 and March 2018. Participants were allocated to two groups based on their estimated daily salt intake before the initiation of dialysis: patients with an estimated daily salt intake <6 g/day were allocated to the appropriate salt intake group (AS group), while the rest were assigned to the high salt intake group (HS group).ResultsDuring a median follow‐up of 47 months, PD technique survival, defined by death or transition to hemodialysis, was significantly lower in the HS group compared to the AS group.ConclusionSuccessful salt reduction before dialysis introduction is associated with better PD technique survival.
Development and evaluation of public‐supply community water service area boundaries for the conterminous United States
Authors: Buchwald Cheryl A. , Houston Natalie A. , Stewart Jana S. , Alzraiee Ayman H. , Niswonger Richard G. , Larsen Joshua D. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe water service area dataset, derived from the National Boundary Dataset for public‐supply water systems in the United States, offers a detailed resolution surpassing county‐level assessments, emphasizing water‐centric land use. Crucial for linking populations and infrastructure to system withdrawals, it supports the creation of a national public‐supply water‐use model, enhancing accuracy in estimating water use and distinguishing between publicly supplied and self‐supplied domestic water use. Integrating tabular water system data strengthens the national water‐use model by enabling tracking of withdrawal locations, source water, and water quality. Evaluated against U.S. Census‐derived population datasets, 16 state‐provided water service area datasets, and two national land use datasets, the study covers 22,849 community water systems, excluding most small systems serving fewer than 1000 people. Robust correlations between water service areas (WSAs) and satellite‐sourced urban and exurban land use types facilitate tracking changes over time. A comparison of state and national datasets for population and WSAs reveals discrepancies ranging from 5% to 73% in state‐level populations and 0% to 167% in state‐level WSAs. Significant differences can be attributed to the exclusion of sizable incorporated and unincorporated areas in the state‐based datasets. Additional comparisons of major metropolitan areas exhibit differences ranging from 2% to 56%.
An observational human laboratory assessment of nicotine delivery, vaping topography and subjective effects of usual brand electronic cigarette use among young adults
Authors: Keller‐Hamilton Brittney , Sloan Ruth , Mehta Toral , Hinton Alice , Tackett Alayna P. , Roberts Megan E. , Brinkman Marielle C. , Wagener Theodore L. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractAimsTo measure nicotine delivery, vaping topography and subjective effects of current generations of disposable, cartridge‐based and other types of electronic cigarettes (e‐cigarettes) among young adults.Design, setting, participantsObservational, human laboratory assessment of e‐cigarette use in Columbus, Ohio, USA (July 2020 to June 2021). Participants (n = 96, 60.4% female, age mean = 21.7 [standard deviation = 1.7] years, 82.4% white race) were identified via their participation in a cohort study or other convenience sampling and were 18 to 25 years old, vaped ≥4 days/week for ≥4 weeks and used other tobacco products for ≤5 days of past 30 days. Participants completed a pre‐vaping questionnaire, vaped their usual brand of e‐cigarette ad libitum for 30 min and completed a post‐vaping questionnaire.MeasurementsOutcome variables included pre‐ and post‐vaping measures of plasma nicotine (t = 0 and t = 30, respectively) and craving and withdrawal symptoms, as well as vaping topography (e.g. flow rate and inter‐puff interval), pre‐vaping expectancies and post‐vaping product appeal. Variables used to characterize the sample included demographics, e‐cigarette and other tobacco use history, e‐cigarette dependence and e‐cigarette device characteristics (e.g. device type, flavor and nicotine form).FindingsParticipants reported moderate nicotine dependence on average via the E‐Cigarette Dependence Scale (mean = 6.9 [standard deviation = 4.0]). Following 30 min of ad libitum vaping, participants achieved substantial plasma nicotine boost (mean = 18.8 [standard deviation = 14.5] ng/mL), corresponding with statistically significant decreases in withdrawal symptoms measured via the Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (pre‐vaping mean = 9.0 [standard deviation = 5.1], post‐vaping mean = 4.3 [standard deviation = 3.9]; P‐value <0.0001). Pre‐vaping, participants reported moderate vaping expectancies (e.g. mean = 2.5 [standard deviation = 1.0] on a scale from 0 to 4 for smell and taste expectancies); post‐vaping, participants reported high satisfaction (mean = 4.6 [standard deviation = 1.2] on a scale from 1 to 7) and moderate reward (mean = 2.9 [standard deviation = 1.2]) and respiratory sensations (mean = 3.7 [standard deviation = 1.6]). Nearly half of participants (47.9%) used disposable e‐cigarettes, and most used a mint/menthol or fruit flavored (99.0%) and nicotine salt (98.9%) e‐liquid.ConclusionsAmong young adults in the United States, the latest generations of e‐cigarettes appear to deliver large quantities of nicotine (similar to cigarettes) and significantly relieve withdrawal symptoms, and they are appealing.
The various forms of tooth resorption
Authors: Blum Jordan Samuel 
Published: May 2024

AbstractTooth resorption refers to the loss of the organic and inorganic components of tooth structure by clastic cells. The complex and multifaceted nature of its aetiology, along with the several classification schemes published in the area, are likely to create confusion amongst researchers and clinicians, and may lead to compromised treatment decisions. Therefore, this paper will categorise and address tooth resorption based on aetiology in order to help clinicians diagnose and filter treatment options based on the pathophysiology of the resorption at hand. With recent advancements in the literature, the purpose of this paper is to provide clinicians with a current, clinically relevant summary of the various forms of tooth resorption, with a focus on aetiologically driven treatment strategies and suggestions that facilitate their recognition, diagnosis and management.
Concentration, market imperfections, and interbranch organization in the Italian processed tomato supply chain
Authors: Čechura Lukáš , Samoggia Antonella , Jamali Jaghdani Tinoush 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe increase in market concentration and market power in the food supply chain is an issue of concern globally. This study focuses on an analysis of market imperfections in the Italian processed tomato food supply chain by considering changes in its supply chain governance from 2006–2018. The identification of the degree of non‐competitive behavior is based on the derived mark‐down and mark‐up models using the latest developments in stochastic frontier methodology. The estimated models reveal some degree of non‐competitive behavior in the input as well as in the output processing market. However, in consideration of the results on the supply chain governance during the study period, we argue that the establishment of an Interbranch Organization (IBO) could create fairly stable long‐term food supply chain relationships benefitting all IBO members and in particular farmers despite the significant change in concentration levels in the Italian tomato processing sector after 2015.