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Exploring omnichannel strategies: a path to improve customer experiences
Authors: Silva Susana C. , Silva Francisca Pinto , Dias Joana Carmo 
Published: November 2023

PurposeIn today's world, retailers must embrace technological devices to provide fluid, convenient and complete customer experiences. Therefore, combining the offline and online spaces into a single strategy becomes essential, representing a significant opportunity for retailers to improve customer experience. Therefore, this study aims to explore and compare the importance of digital elements in an omnichannel experience by companies in the luxury and non-luxury segments.Design/methodology/approachThe research offers a model to explore and compare the omnichannel strategies that brands use, considering six dimensions that cover recent technological advances, thus offering a complete experience to their customers. A multiple case study was selected based on a sample of six international companies from two different price segments (luxury and non-luxury).FindingsThe data collected allowed the authors to verify the presence of some dimensions, even though some had little evidence. Nevertheless, the dimensions connectivity, innovativeness and flexibility (only in luxury segment companies) were not present. Overall, and even though they present just little evidence, the results showed that retailers for the luxury segment invest more in delivering digital experiences within omnichannel strategies than the non-luxury ones.Originality/valueThis study improves the existing knowledge of omnichannel retailing. By analysing and comparing the omnichannel experiences, companies can identify areas for improvement and enhance the overall customer journey. Additionally, the model allows managers to compare and re-evaluate their omnichannel strategies with other competitors to gain competitiveness in an ever-evolving market.
“Open access and without fees”: Arab university professors' views on the journal access types
Authors: Altakhaineh Abdel Rahman Mitib , Mohammad Marwa Ahmed , Zibin Aseel 
Published: November 2023

PurposeDue to the high expense of obtaining and accessing scientific research, readers with diverse financial abilities are not offered equal opportunities. This study investigates the preferences for journal access types among Arab university academics and explores the implications of publishing research articles in open access vs closed access journals in low- and lower-middle income countries.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey and an in-person focus group consisting of 74 scholars from Arab institutions throughout the Arab World were conducted.FindingsFindings show that most professors at Arab universities favour open access publication without author fees. The results also show that this method of publishing research will help these nations advance by giving all citizens equal access to information and providing researchers with a good opportunity to be read and cited, which contributes to the overall progress of science.Originality/valueThis topic has not been investigated yet, and it is of great importance to university professors and stakeholders in higher education institutions in the Arab world.
Perspectives on a telepresence robot at an independent living facility: lessons learned and implications
Authors: Arthanat Sajay , Rossignol Hannah , Preble Elizabeth , Grimm Kali , Corvini Marguerite , Wilcox John , Aytur Semra , Doyle Marcy 
Published: November 2023

PurposeTelepresence robots have gained prominence as a novel technological modality for mobile videoconferencing. Although the technology has mass appeal in the realm of telehealth and patient–health provider communication, its integration in community living settings for older adults has not been extensively studied. The aim of this study was to gather the perspectives of residents, trainers and staff at a retirement facility on their experience with a telepresence robot during and following a five-week wellness program.Design/methodology/approachThe study employed semi-structured interviews with ten stakeholders who were involved in the wellness program followed by a qualitative content analysis of the data. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology served as the interview framework to explore the facilitators and barriers to the implementation of the robot.FindingsIndependent coding of the data by the study investigators identified discrete as well as interconnected categories among the stakeholders. Residents expressed their changing ideation of the robot, affinity toward the technology, preference for human connection and future value. Perspectives of the trainers, the fellow residents (ambassadors) and staff pertained to their need for increased engagement, growing comfort with the technology, usability challenges and importance of coordination and training.Originality/valueOlder adults' outlook and comfort with telepresence robots improve with continuing exposure to the technology for healthcare and social connectivity needs. However, in-person care is also preferred initially and periodically to engage with their health providers meaningfully and effectively via the robot. To address long term feasibility and usability, the authors propose a hierarchical approach when integrating telepresence robots in community living facilities for older adults. Information technology education, staff training and reliable internet connectivity are the precursors to optimizing the value and perceived usefulness of the technology.
Intelligent careers and human resource management practices: qualitative insights from the public sector in a clientelistic culture
Authors: Mouratidou Maria , Grabarski Mirit K. , Donald William E. 
Published: November 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to empirically test the intelligent career framework in a public sector setting in a country with a clientelistic culture to inform human resource management strategies.Design/methodology/approachBased on a qualitative methodology and an interpretivist paradigm, 33 in-depth interviews were conducted with Greek civil servants before the COVID-19 pandemic. The interview recordings were subsequently transcribed and coded via a blend of inductive and deductive approaches.FindingsOutcomes of the study indicate that in a public sector setting in a country with a clientelistic culture, the three dimensions of knowing-whom, knowing-how and knowing-why are less balanced than those reported by findings from private sector settings in countries with an individualistic culture. Instead, knowing-whom is a critical dimension and a necessary condition for career development that affects knowing-how and knowing-why.Originality/valueThe theoretical contribution comes from providing evidence of the dark side of careers and how imbalances between the three dimensions of the intelligent career framework reduce work satisfaction, hinder career success and affect organisational performance. The practical contribution offers recommendations for human resource management practices in the public sector, including training, mentoring, transparency in performance evaluations and fostering trust.
Research on revision of relevant provisions of high-speed railway emergency disposal in the regulations on railway technical management (RRTM)
Authors: Deng Jiehang , Sun Gengjie 
Published: November 2023

PurposeThis study aims to improve the rules and regulations system of high-speed rail emergency disposal.Design/methodology/approachBased on the analysis of the demands, rules and regulations of China concerning on-site high-speed rail emergency disposal, basic principles for revising the regulations on railway technical management (RRTM) are proposed and suggestions and evaluation methods according to the main clauses are put forward.FindingsBasic principles for revising the RRTM are proposed, namely “to meet the actual needs of on-site high-speed railway emergency disposal, standardize the emergency disposal process, improve the efficiency of emergency disposal and keep the consistency between provisions of emergency disposal”. Existing provisions related to emergency disposal efficiency, scenarios, safety and service quality are made up for the deficiencies. To make up for the deficiencies of the existing provisions related to emergency disposal efficiency, improvement of emergency disposal scenarios and guarantee of emergency disposal safety and quality, this paper puts forward suggestions on revising 15 emergency disposal provisions of the RRTM with regard to earthquake monitoring and warning, in-station foreign body invasion warning, air conditioning failure of EMU trains and forced parking of trains in sections. A fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model based on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is constructed to evaluate the proposed revision scheme and suggestions, which has been highly recognized by experts.Originality/valueThis study implements the goal of high-quality railway development.
Land use changes and residential area expansion in South Tangerang City, Indonesia
Authors: Fitri Rini , Fauzi Reza , Seanders Olivia , Danniswari Dibyanti 
Published: November 2023

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to analyze changes in land use, specifically residential area expansion, in South Tangerang City and identify the factors that influence land use change.Design/methodology/approachThe study used remote sensing methods in ArcGIS 10.8 for data analysis and processing, including spatial analysis and identification of land use changes. The study analyzed satellite images from 2010 and 2020 to identify changes in land use in South Tangerang City over the ten-year period.FindingsThe study found that the most significant land use changes in South Tangerang City between 2010 and 2020 were the reduction of mixed plantation area and the expansion of residential areas. The study identified the development of small townships by private developers as the main factor that influenced land use change in South Tangerang City.Research limitations/implicationsThe study has several limitations, including a focus on only one aspect of land use change (i.e. residential area expansion), limited scope of the study area (South Tangerang City) and a reliance on remote sensing methods for data analysis.Practical implicationsThe findings of the study can be used by policymakers and city planners to develop sustainable land use planning strategies that balance the need for urban development with environmental and social concerns. By understanding the factors that drive land use changes in South Tangerang City, policymakers can develop policies that encourage sustainable urban growth and development while preserving natural resources and protecting the environment.Social implicationsThe study has social implications as the expansion of residential areas in South Tangerang City indicates a growing demand for housing in the area. The study highlights the importance of developing affordable and sustainable housing solutions to meet the needs of the growing population in South Tangerang City. Additionally, the study emphasizes the importance of understanding the social and economic factors that drive land use change and their implications for the well-being of local communities.Originality/valueThe residential area development in South Tangerang City is driven by private developers who make small independent cities that have all facilities in one area. These small cities attract people to reside and also drive high population growth in South Tangerang City, considering it is a buffer city of Jakarta that has good infrastructure development.
Seismic fluid identification method based on the joint PP‐ and SH–SH‐wave stochastic inversion
Authors: Lin Ying , Zhang Guangzhi , Wang Baoli , Zhu Zhenyu , Gao Jianhu , Li Lin 
Published: November 2023

AbstractPre‐stack seismic inversion is an effective method for elastic parameter inversion using seismic data, which facilitates seismic fluid identification. However, pure PP‐wave inversion has issues of strong multi‐solution and limited prediction accuracy. Therefore, we propose a seismic fluid identification approach based on the joint PP‐ and SH–SH‐wave stochastic inversion. First, the linearized SH–SH‐wave amplitude variation with offset approximation parameterized by shear modulus and density is derived. Numerical simulations demonstrate that the SH–SH‐wave amplitude variation with offset approximation has a good accuracy. Reflection coefficient contribution analysis indicates that the new formulation has better parameter sensitivity to shear modulus and density than the PP wave amplitude variation with offset approximation derived by Russell, which helps one to improve the inversion of shear modulus and density. On this basis, we construct a joint inversion equation of PP and SH–SH waves for a Russell fluid indicator, a shear modulus and density and present a novel joint stochastic inversion method based on the ensemble smoother with multiple data assimilation. Stanford VI‐E model tests reveal that the Russell fluid indicator factor, shear modulus and density obtained from the joint PP‐ and SH–SH‐wave inversion have higher identification accuracy and smaller relative errors than those from pure PP‐wave inversion. Furthermore, field data tests indicate that this method has practical applicability in seismic fluid identification.
Warming decreases desert ecosystem functioning by altering biocrusts in drylands
Authors: Li Xinrong , Sun Jingyao , Zhang Hongxia , Tan Huijuan , Hui Rong , Qi Jinghua , Zhang Peng , Ward Nicholas D. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Warming and precipitation fluctuations are changing desert ecosystems in global drylands. However, the effects of climate change on keystone species such as cryptogamic biocrust in drylands remain relatively under‐investigated, even though biocrusts play a vital role in desert ecosystems.

We conducted a long‐term experiment (14 years) to simulate the responses of two main types of biocrusts to warming coupled with reduction in precipitation that was achieved by open‐top chambers (OTCs) to simulate the predicted warming and precipitation decreasing under climate change scenario. We also conduct a structural analysis to evaluate the resulting changes in desert ecosystem functioning (carbon and nitrogen cycling).

Neither warming and corresponding rainfall reduction treatments had a negative effect on lichen species richness, but both treatments reduced lichen cover and biomass. The negative effects of warming on moss‐dominated crusts were much greater than those on lichen‐dominated crusts. Although mosses and lichens had varying degree responses to warming, the loss of mosses and decreased lichen cover and biomass, as well as the shortening of the wet time, resulted in a reduction in carbon and nitrogen fixation, soil enzyme activity and water‐holding capacity of biocrusts and topsoil. These impacts collectively change the water balance of drylands and weaken the hydrological and biogeochemical function of biocrusts.

Synthesis and applications: Results from this long‐term experiment suggest that the ecosystem C and N cycling and water balance of global drylands may be highly impacted by climate change, in part because of the response of biocrusts, which contribute an important implication for both dryland restoration and earth system dynamics.
Dominant species establishment may influence invasion resistance more than phylogenetic or functional diversity
Authors: Ernst Adrienne R. , Barak Rebecca S. , Glasenhardt Mary‐Claire , Kramer Andrea T. , Larkin Daniel J. , Marx Hannah E. , Kamakura Renata Poulton , Hipp Andrew L. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Phylogenetic and functional diversity are theorised to increase invasion resistance. Experimentally testing whether plant communities higher in these components of diversity are less invasible is an important step for guiding restoration designs.

To investigate how phylogenetic and functional diversity of vegetation affect invasion resistance in a restoration setting, we used experimental prairie restoration plots. The experiment crossed three levels of phylogenetic diversity with two levels of functional diversity while species richness was held constant. We allowed invaders to colonise plots; these included native species from neighbouring plots and non‐native invasive species from a surrounding old field. We tested if invader biomass was influenced by phylogenetic and functional diversity, and phylogenetic and hierarchical trait distances between invaders and planted species. We binned each invader into three categories: native species from neighbouring experimental plots (site‐specific invaders), native species not part of the experimental species pool (native invaders) or non‐native species (non‐native invaders).

Counter to expectation, both non‐native and native invaders became more abundant in more phylogenetically diverse plots. However, plots with higher abundance of planted Asteraceae, a dominant family of the tallgrass prairie, had lower invader biomass for both native and non‐native invaders.

We also found that hierarchical trait differences shaped invasion. The species that became most abundant were non‐native invaders that were taller, and native invaders with low specific leaf area relative to planted species. Site‐specific invaders were not influenced by any plot‐level diversity metrics tested.

Synthesis and application: Our results suggest that greater phylogenetic diversity may lower resistance to invasion. This effect may be due to more even but sparser niche packing in high‐diversity plots, associated with greater availability of unsaturated niche space for colonisation. However, trait composition fostered invasion resistance in two ways in our study. First, establishment of native species with strongly dominant traits may confer invasion resistance. Second, species mixes that optimise trait differences between planted vegetation and likely invaders may enhance invasion‐resistance.
Risk factors for reoperation within 30 days in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery: A Japanese multicenter study
Authors: Oishi Kaido , Tominaga Tetsuro , Ono Rika , Noda Keisuke , Hashimoto Shintaro , Shiraishi Toshio , Takamura Yuma , Nonaka Takashi , Ishii Mitsutoshi , Fukuoka Hidetoshi , Hisanaga Makoto , Takeshita Hiroaki , To Kazuo , Tanaka Kenji , Sawai Terumitsu , Nagayasu Takeshi 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIntroductionThirty‐day reoperation rate reflects short‐term surgical outcomes following surgery. Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer reportedly has positive effects on postoperative complications. This retrospective study investigated risk factors for 30‐day reoperation rate among patients after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery using a multicenter database.MethodsParticipants comprised 3037 patients who had undergone laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer between April 2016 and December 2022 at the Nagasaki University and six affiliated centers, classified into those who had undergone reoperation within 30 days after surgery (RO group; n = 88) and those who had not (NRO group; n = 2949). Clinicopathological characteristics were compared between groups.ResultsIn the RO group, anastomotic leakage occurred in 57 patients (64.8%), intestinal obstruction in 12 (13.6%), and intraabdominal abscess in 5 (5.7%). Female patients were more frequent, preoperative treatment less frequent, body mass index (BMI) lower, operation time longer, blood loss greater, and hospital stay longer in the RO group (p < .05 each). Multivariate analysis revealed BMI (odds ratio, 0.415; 95% confidence interval, 0.218–0.787; p = .021) and poor performance status (odds ratio, 1.966; 95% confidence interval, 1.106–3.492; p = .021) as independent predictors of reoperation.ConclusionPerioperative measures are warranted for patients with low BMI and poor performance status undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
Fruit production and exploited labor in northern Italy: Redefining urban responsibility toward the agrarian ground
Authors: Uleri Francesca , Zadra Franca , Piccoli Alessandra , Durán Sandoval Daniel J. , Elsen Susanne 
Published: November 2023

AbstractImmigrants play a crucial role in the development of capital‐intensive, industrialized agriculture and often find themselves living in derelict, stigmatized neighborhoods where they become not only objects of fear and exclusion but also objects of racketeering, exploitation, and profit‐making dynamics. Global trends and migration flows trigger new concerns among policymakers who realize that food production is not only a rural issue. Discussing the Italian case of the Saluzzo Fruit District and the Prima Accoglienza Stagionali (PAS, First Reception of Seasonal Workers) project, this contribution focuses on the role that cities as institutional complexes can have in preventing illegal recruitment and exploitation of labor in agriculture as well as improving the living conditions of migrant field hands through the activation of urban–rural synergies for multifactor and multilevel cooperation. Results offer an overview of the potentiality of the abandonment of an emergency approach limited to the sole provision of shelters to migrant workers for adopting a more structured and holistic approach to territorial planning.
Impact of COVID‐19 on participation and barriers in nonformal adult education in the Czech Republic
Authors: Kalenda Jan , Kočvarováa Ilona , Boeren Ellen 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe impact that the COVID‐19 pandemic has had on nonformal adult education has become a frequently discussed issue in lifelong learning. Nonformal adult education is understood here as all organised adult learning outside formal education that usually does not result in official certification. Many scholars have considered the pandemic as the leading cause of both decreased participation in nonformal adult education and increased inequality among adults. Nevertheless, it has not yet been empirically established how profound this outcome has been for participation patterns, inequality and perceived barriers to involvement in nonformal adult education. Accordingly, this study explored how much the pandemic contributed to a decrease in overall participation, changes in participation patterns, as well as contributed to an increase in related inequalities in the Czech Republic. This article reports on results from a national representative survey in June 2020 (N = 1013) conducted between the first and second wave of the pandemic. Trends in participation in nonformal adult education along with barriers were mapped for the 12 months preceding the survey. To establish trends, we compared our results with data from the Adult Education Survey conducted in 2011 and 2016, respectively. Our analytical approach is primarily based on descriptive statistics and modelling factors influencing the involvement of adults in nonformal adult education. We found that overall participation in nonformal adult education decreased from June 2019 to June 2020 to its lowest recorded level. Furthermore, the results indicate that inequality based on educational attainment, as well as the perception of substantial institutional and situational barriers have significantly increased.