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Investigation of high-temperature wear behavior of TiN and TiAlN PVD-coated low alloy steel AISI 4140
Authors: Murwamadala Rabelani Dennis , Guthmann Xavier , Nohava Jiri 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
AISI 4140 is a versatile, low alloy steel often used in various applications in mechanical systems and manufacturing processes. To mention a few in processes such as friction stir welding tooling and in engine components, temperatures above 700°C coupled with wear. Despite its versatility, it is still susceptible to wear and corrosion. A common method to address this shortcoming is physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating. This study aims to experimentally investigate the wear performance of AISI 4140 PVD coated with titanium nitride (TiN) and titanium aluminum nitride (TiAlN) at room and elevated temperatures.

Design/methodology/approach
Two sets of three samples were prepared. Where one sample was uncoated AISI 4140, TiN and TiAlN PVD coated, one set was tested at room temperature and the other set at 780°C for comparison purposes. The average coating thicknesses were measured, and the adhesion properties were assessed using a scratch test. Their tribological wear scars were further characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM) energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS), x-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman and confocal microscopy, and the results were furnished in the paper.

Findings
With the scratch test, the first critical load (Lc) on the TiAlN coating was 15% higher than that of the TiN coating. At room temperature, TiN had the highest coefficient at 0.61, while TiAlN was 0.39. After 1,500 s, samples showed run-in and stability. At elevated temperatures, TiAlN started with the highest friction but stabilized later than TiN and uncoated samples, which stabilized after 200 s due to titanium oxide formation. This was due to the formation of an oxidation layer caused by the thermal environment. Hence, the opposite is observed at room temperature. The findings were supported by the Raman, XRD, SEM EDS and areal topography analysis.

Originality/value
The results presented in the study are valuable to design engineers and researchers anticipating wear in high temperature applications. Therefore, with these results, reasonable, informed decisions can be made about specific design requirements.

Peer review
The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-09-2024-0354/
Unlocking digital transformation: the impact of IT intellectual capital and market turbulence
Authors: Pang Bohui , Zhang Mengru , Chen Yao , Chen Meng , Yang Ruying 
Published: February 2025

PurposeIn the current digital business landscape, businesses heavily rely on their information technology (IT) departments to drive digital transformation initiatives. However, firms often face challenges in obtaining sufficient backing from their IT departments for such initiatives. This research explores the influence of IT departments’ intellectual capital, referred to as IT intellectual capital, on digital transformation under varying degrees of market turbulence.Design/methodology/approachA survey was employed to collect data from 296 IT managers and business managers from 148 firms in China. We used the seemingly unrelated regression to test hypotheses.FindingsThis study indicates that each category of IT intellectual capital – namely, IT human capital, structural capital and social capital – contributes positively to digital transformation. IT social capital mediates the effects of IT human and structural capital on digital transformation. Besides, market turbulence amplifies the effect of IT human capital on digital transformation, whereas it diminishes the influence of IT social capital on digital transformation.Practical implicationsPractitioners need to recognize the strategic role of IT intellectual capital in advancing digital transformation and develop appropriate IT intellectual capital according to the market environments in which the firm operates.Originality/valueThe study introduces novel perspectives on the antecedents of digital transformation and enhances the intellectual capital literature by revealing the influence of different types of IT intellectual capital on digital transformation under various levels of market turbulence.
The role of robots in the construction industry
Authors: Bogue Rob 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to provide details of the robots used in construction and an insight into how the technology can contribute to addressing the challenges facing the industry.

Design/methodology/approach
Following an introduction which identifies key challenges facing the construction industry, this study discusses robotic 3D structural printing, the role of drones, ground vehicles, bricklaying, welding and other robotic application. Finally, brief conclusions are drawn.

Findings
The construction industry faces significant challenges: labour shortages, a poor safety record, near static productivity, slow adoption of new technology and an adverse environmental impact. A diverse range of robots are finding uses in this industry and can automate or enhance many traditional practices. These yield benefits which include reduced manpower requirements, improved safety, better productivity, lower environmental impact and increased overall efficiency, thereby addressing many of the challenges facing the industry.

Originality/value
This study provides details of robots used in construction industry and how they can address the challenges confronting the industry.
Coopetition in supply chain management: patterns, typology and propositions
Authors: Brandao Maicom Sergio , Godinho Filho Moacir , Ganga Gilberto Miller Devós , Verschoore Jorge Renato 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
This study aims to unravel the complex coopetitive interactions in supply chains. It delves into the paradoxical relationship between cooperative and competitive interactions among supply chain entities, offering a comprehensive exploration of coopetition’s manifestations and management across various supply chain types.

Design/methodology/approach
The study uses a three-phase methodology, beginning with a scoping review to establish a theoretical framework, followed by a systematic literature review yielding 130 papers and concluding with correspondence analysis using similarity indexes. This approach facilitates a deep dive into the diverse aspects of coopetition, including its drivers, practices, outcomes and associated risks.

Findings
The research identifies three distinct types of coopetition in supply chains: technology-based, socially based and channel-based. These models are underscored by specific drivers and outcomes, with technology-based coopetition focusing on market competitiveness and operational capacity, socially based on trust and power dynamics and channel based on product characteristics. The study introduces five propositions for further investigation and provides a comprehensive typology of coopetition within supply chains.

Research limitations/implications
The study’s findings are limited by the scope of the existing literature and the chosen academic databases. Future research should empirically validate the proposed coopetition configurations and propositions, exploring their applicability in other, less studied supply chains.

Practical implications
The study offers practitioners a valuable typology and framework to understand and manage coopetition in their respective supply chains. This typology serves as a decision-making tool for identifying suitable coopetition strategies and maximizing their benefits while mitigating associated risks.

Originality/value
This study stands out for its unique approach to categorizing coopetition in supply chains, offering a novel typology that goes beyond the manufacturer’s perspective. It fills a significant gap in the literature by providing a broad view of coopetition, considering various supply chain types and their respective coopetitive dynamics.
Exploring the role of organizational identification in the nexus of psychological capital and organizational-oriented citizenship behaviors: evidence from healthcare professionals in India
Authors: Dubey Arunkumar , Varma Arup , Riasudeen S. 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore the mediation of organizational identification (OI) in the relationship between employees’ psychological capital (PsyCap) and their engagement in organizational-oriented citizenship behaviors (OCBO). We examine the proposed theoretical model through the lens of the job demand and resources (JD-R) model and social identity theory (SIT), focusing specifically on the healthcare setting.Design/methodology/approachEmploying a structured questionnaire, responses were collected from 240 healthcare professionals working in multinational pharmacovigilance firms in select Tier-I Indian cities using purposive sampling. Model testing constituted performing statistical analyses using partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) in the R environment, an open-source software.FindingsResults revealed a significant positive association between PsyCap and OCBO. In addition, we found that OI mediated the relationship between PsyCap and OCBO. This suggests that practitioners can stimulate extra-role performance in employees through enhancing PsyCap and fostering psychological oneness with the organization.Research limitations/implicationsThe research emphasizes the significant role of employees’ personal resources, manifested in the form of PsyCap, in having a bearing on their attitudes and feelings towards the organization. We explore the under-researched latent mechanism of the PsyCap and OCBO relationship through employees’ social identification process.Originality/valueIn this research, we uncover the underlying mechanism of PsyCap and OCBO association by highlighting the latent role of OI on a unique set of healthcare professionals.
Perceptions of organizational culture among non-patient-facing health system employees
Authors: Johnson Teray , Newman Mark , Shamroukh Sameh 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe significance of organizational culture (OC) pervades all workplaces, extending even to health systems. While numerous studies have examined the perceptions of OC among nurses and physicians, there is a notable gap in understanding the perspectives of non-patient-facing health system employees. This study aims to fill this void by investigating the perceptions and drivers of OC among non-patient-facing personnel within health systems.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed a mixed-methods approach, starting with a 31-question survey disseminated to health system employees through trade organizations to capture diverse perspectives on OC. Subsequently, employees were invited to participate in semi-structured interviews. A total of 23 interviews were conducted to explore the underlying factors shaping employees’ perceptions of OC.FindingsA total of 67 surveys were completed, with 61 used in the analysis. The results revealed a predominantly positive outlook, highlighting the significance of supportive leadership and involvement in decision-making processes. The qualitative analysis identified four key themes: effective communication and transparency, coordinated teamwork, supportive leadership and the impact of external factors like the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Practical implicationsEffective leadership should prioritize open communication, employee autonomy and involvement in decision-making. These strategies foster a culture of trust, accountability and engagement, enhancing employee morale and job satisfaction while promoting a collaborative and innovative work environment conducive to long-term success and growth.Originality/valueThis research examines the often-overlooked perspectives of non-patient-facing health system staff, providing valuable insights and strategies for leaders to improve OC and create a more positive, inclusive and supportive work environment.
Linking workplace incivility to turnover outcomes in nursing
Authors: Ajaiyeoba Ifeyimika O. , Aplin-Houtz Matthew J. 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThis paper investigates the relationship between workplace incivility (WI) and nurses’ job and vocational turnover intentions. We introduce two moderators, organizational efficacy (OE) and calling and investigate their influence on the relationship between WI and turnover intentions.Design/methodology/approachWe surveyed 187 nurses in the Southwest US, currently employed in a clinical setting. We tested the hypothesized model using PLS-SEM for data analysis.FindingsThe results show that WI influences job turnover intentions but not vocational turnover intentions. OE and Calling both uniquely moderate the relationship between specific sources of WI and nurses’ turnover intentions.Research limitations/implicationsWe offer insights into the effect various sources of WI have on nurses’ turnover intentions. Our findings imply that WI is less impactful on vocational turnover than job turnover. Also, OE and calling can be utilized to moderate the negative effects of WI.Practical implicationsHealthcare organizations should implement strategies that promote a positive work environment for all employees, particularly nurses. They should also strive to build a workplace culture that fosters calling among nurses.Originality/valueThe paper examines the differential impact of various sources of WI on two forms of turnover intentions, prominent and relevant in the nursing work environment. In addition, we introduce two new moderators – OE and calling – that significantly influence the relationship between WI and turnover intentions.
Do generative artificial intelligence related competencies, attitudes and experiences affect employee outcomes? An intellectual capital perspective
Authors: Korayim Diana , Bodhi Rahul , Badghish Saeed , Yaqub Muhammad Zafar , Bianco Rosario 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe research on intellectual capital focuses on the role of innovative technologies in organizational systems, particularly in knowledge generation and learning processes. This study addresses the third stage of intellectual capital research, emphasizing how innovative technologies like generative AI (Gen AI) applications can enhance learning experiences, individual talents and personalized learning. Based on the WEST model, this study examines the relationship between attitude, competency, experience, Gen AI integration and managers’ creative involvement. Additionally, it investigates the direct and mediating roles of Gen AI integration and managers’ creative involvement in improving learning effectiveness.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional survey of managers from organizations operating in diverse sectors of Saudi Arabia was conducted using a web-administered structured questionnaire. PLS-based structural equation modeling was employed to assess the hypothesized relationships.FindingsThe results revealed that the manager’s Gen AI experience, competency, attitude and access positively affect its integration. However, only Gen AI competence and attitudes demonstrated the same positive impact on managers’ creative involvement. Furthermore, Gen AI integration and creative involvement positively and significantly impact learning effectiveness. The study also uncovered the positive mediation of Gen AI integration in enabling all four antecedents to enhance learning effectiveness. However, the mediation of creative involvement was corroborated only for the Gen AI attitudes and competence.Originality/valueThis study examines how integrating innovative technologies, such as generative AI, enhances the learning experience, develops individual talents and personalizes learning in workplace contexts at the managerial level. By providing new insights into the dynamics of generative AI integration in workplace settings, it significantly contributes to the generative AI literature.
Hybrid human–robot teams in the frontline: automated social presence and the role of corrective interrogation
Authors: Leiño Calleja David , Schepers Jeroen , Nijssen Edwin J. 
Published: February 2025

PurposeCustomer perceptions toward hybrid human–robot teams remain largely unexplored. We focus on the impact of frontline robots’ (FLRs) automated social presence (ASP) on customers’ perceived teamwork quality, and ultimately frontline employees’ (FLEs) competence and warmth. We explore the role of interrogation as a relevant contingency. We complement the customer view with insights into the FLEs’ viewpoint.Design/methodology/approachWe manipulate FLR’s ASP cues (speech and identity) in a hybrid team in four business-to-consumer (B2C) video-based experiments and collect data from online participants. We combine these with one business-to-business (B2B) field survey which collected data from FLEs working in hybrid teams.FindingsWhen FLR’s ASP increases, customers more positively evaluate teamwork quality, ultimately affecting FLEs’ competence and warmth. FLEs who correct (interrogate) robotic mistakes strengthen the positive effect of FLRs’ ASP on teamwork quality. When FLRs correct FLEs, ASP’s effect on teamwork quality is also strengthened, while FLEs are not “punished” for erring. In contrast, FLEs themselves do perceive corrections as detrimental to teamwork quality. We term this the hybrid team evaluation paradox.Practical implicationsWe recommend that firms deploy hybrid teams equipped with high-ASP FLRs (name and speech suffice). FLEs should be trained, and FLRs programmed, to appropriately use interrogation. Managers should pay attention to the paradox, given the conflicting perceptions toward interrogative behaviors.Originality/valueWe advance the hybrid teams literature by drawing on ASP, social cognition and collective mindfulness theories and behaviors that ameliorate customer perceptions. Our results support using FLRs to enhance FLEs’ capabilities.
Unpacking the science kits
Authors: Ende Alayla , Grandinetti Summer , Henry Julie 
Published: February 2025

PurposeIn this article, the authors explore one way that teacher preparation programs and elementary schools can collaborate to enhance science instruction for elementary school learners. This paper provides an overview of a project where a teacher candidate worked with six classroom teachers to organize science materials and prepare for science lessons.Design/methodology/approachThis project included targeted assistance from a teacher candidate in “unpacking” a kit of science materials and a feedback survey given to classroom teachers after the project.FindingsAfter the teacher candidate helped “unpack” the science kits, teachers reported that they were more confident in teaching lessons from the curriculum. The teacher candidate reported that she learned more about how materials can be used in science teaching and learning.Originality/valueThis project showed how PDS can involve teacher candidates in spanning boundaries to elementary science teaching to enhance outcomes for all stakeholders.
miR‐11903a modulates CLIPB9‐mediated pathogen defense and longevity in Aedes aegypti
Authors: Liu Yan‐Hui , Yin Ya‐Nan , Yu Ling‐Ling , Chang Meng‐He , Han Qian 
Published: February 2025

AbstractArthropod melanization is a crucial defense mechanism mediated by a complex cascade of CLIP domain serine proteases (CLIPs). In this study, it was confirmed that microRNA‐11903a (miR‐11903a) targets Aedes‐CLIPB9 (AeCLIPB9) by bioinformatics prediction and dual‐luciferase reporter assays. Following intrathoracic injection of miR‐11903a agomir and antagomir, Real‐time quantitative polymerase chain reaction confirmed that AeCLIPB9 is negatively regulated by miR‐11903a. Spatiotemporal expression analysis revealed that miR‐11903a is most abundant in 4th instar larvae, followed by pupae and adults, and highly expressed in the wings, head, and midgut of female adults. Following pathogen infection, AeCLIPB9 and miR‐11903a exhibited opposite expression trends, indicating their potential roles in mosquito innate immunity. To further investigate the relationship between AeCLIPB9 and miR‐11903a, double‐strand CLIPB9 was synthesized and RNA interference was performed. Seven‐d survival assays revealed that both AeCLIPB9 and miR‐11903a were crucial immune factors in fighting pathogens. Finally, longevity assays demonstrated that miR‐11903a influenced mosquito lifespan.
Distributional Characteristics of Insect Communities in Introduced Pin Oak Trees With Different Environments of Korea, With Special Notes on Major Insect Pests
Authors: Lee Cha Young , Kim Taewook , Lee Byeongjong , Ahn Soojeong , Park Yonghwan , Kim Junheon , Jung Jong‐Kook 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTThe pin oak (Quercus palustris Münchh.), a species introduced from North America, has recently seen an increase in nationwide planted as ornamental trees, including streets, parks, etc., in South Korea. The aims of this study are to investigate the distributional characteristics of insect communities on pin oaks across different regions with different environments and to describe injury characteristics of major insect pests. From 2022 to 2023, we conducted investigations at 15 locations where pin oak trees were planted. We performed visual inspections on branches and trunks within 5 m height of trees to record insect pest presence and damage characteristics, using pruning poles to sample branches when needed. As a result, various taxa, mainly Lepidoptera, Hemiptera, and Coleoptera, were identified, and densities of pests varied depending on the planted environment. In the central region of South Korea, the predominant or important species were wood‐boring insect pests such as clearwing moths (Cossidae) and longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae). In contrast, the southern region exhibited a higher prevalence of folivorous Lepidoptera. Among six different environments, the largest number of pests was found in parks and followed by street, riverside, tree market, etc. These results suggest that pest monitoring and management strategies tailored to specific regions and environments are necessary when planting pin oak trees. In future, pest control in pin oak trees is more challenging based on this study. Consequently, forest pests are causing damage not only to forests but also to street trees in urban areas, highlighting the need for countermeasures.
Technologies to support nursing students in learning Standardized Nursing Languages: A systematic literature review
Authors: Zeffiro Valentina , Tempesta Salvatore , Morandini Roberta , Alvaro Rosaria , Vellone Ercole , Pucciarelli Gianluca , D'Agostino Fabio 
Published: February 2025

AbstractAimThis review identifies technologies used to teach Standardized Nursing Languages and their impact on nursing students’ educational outcomes.MethodsA literature review, updated to June 14, 2024, was conducted by consulting the PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Cochrane databases. The main inclusion criterion was primary studies in which technology was used to educate students on Standardized Nursing Languages.ResultsThree types of technology were addressed: Computerized Aids and Electronic Devices, Decision Support Systems, and Diagnostic Reasoning Software. Most of these technologies were found to positively impact knowledge, performance, application of the nursing process, diagnostic accuracy, and clinical reasoning.Conclusions and implications for nursing educationIntegrating technology into nursing education enhances nursing students’ skills and equips them to handle the digital aspects of modern health care. Technologies must support all stages of the nursing process, reinforce clinical reasoning, and offer timely feedback. Additionally, the presence of teachers during technology training is crucial to ensure proper functioning, provide technical support, manage the learning environment, and verify students’ skills. Nursing students with technological skills will become nurses capable of producing complete and quality clinical documentation and supporting their professional achievements.