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The ethic of bao and supplier-buyer relations in China: an empirical test
Authors: Jiang Wanxing , Li Ji 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
Based on a review of the Chinese ethic of bao (reciprocity), this paper aims to study the issue of reciprocity of trust at firm level by analyzing multiple-source data while controlling for the effects of several contextual variables.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors collected data from the supplier–buyer partnerships in China’s automotive industry. Hierarchical linear regression approach is adopted to test the hypotheses.

Findings
The data show that reciprocity of trust between parties involved has a significantly positive effect on the stability of the supplier–buyer partnership, and that this reciprocity also moderates the relationship between trust itself and stability. In addition, several contextual variables, i.e. the suppliers’ sensitiveness to their buyer’s need, personal contact of top managers, motivation to develop symbiotic partnership and firm location, can also have significant and positive effects on the stability of the supplier–buyer partnership.

Originality/value
This study presents empirical evidence on how the Chinese ethic of bao may influence the stability of the supplier–buyer partnerships, suggesting that examining this Chinese cultural element is a useful exercise. Related to this issue, the data show that the level of trust between the parties in business transactions differs, and that this difference influences the stability of the partnership. In addition, the study suggests that several other factors have significant and positive effects on the stability of the partnership. Interestingly, the data suggest that these effects are more likely to be observed when the reciprocity of trust or bao between the partners is taken into account. By demonstrating empirically the significant direct and moderating effect of bao or reciprocal trust, this study makes an important contribution to the literature on trust and the stability of the supplier–buyer partnership.
From climate to community: a new approach to conceptualizing the relational element of organizational learning
Authors: Karnopp Jennifer , Walls Jeff 
Published: March 2023

PurposeExisting conceptualizations of organizational learning focus on processes and structures while also acknowledging a social element, usually framed as bringing people together through formal structures. While much scholarship notes that school culture mediates organizational learning, culture is often relegated to the realm of context. Affective and relational components of organizational learning remain undertheorized. The authors argue that attending more closely to the relational component of organizational learning will offer new insights into the enactment of organizational learning in schools.Design/methodology/approachThe study briefly discusses schools of thought regarding organizational learning. It also summarizes extant conceptualizations of school climate and culture, laying these alongside the sense of community (SOC) framework (McMillan and Chavis, 1986). Utilizing prior research, it illustrates the value of bringing this framework into conversation with theories of organizational learning in schools to enrich understandings of the conditions under which organizational learning occurs.FindingsThe authors suggest a conceptualization of relationality in organizational learning rooted in SOC, a conceptualization that is both broader than merely transactional interactions and more precise than that offered by extant notions of school culture and climate.Originality/valueThe relational perspective captured by SOC offers researchers new avenues to more fulsomely explore the ways that trust, belonging, caring and shared values facilitate organizational learning. A more thorough understanding of the role of relationality in organizational learning may provide answers to salient questions, including why some teachers go above and beyond to seek out opportunities and why some changes stay bounded within departments and substructures.
Top management commitment in greening supply chain operations: post-COVID-19 perspectives from an emerging economy
Authors: Adusei Enoch , Demah Emmanuel , Boso Richard K. 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
The novel COVID-19 supply chain disruption has globally altered the environmental needs of society. Against this backdrop, this paper aims to examine how top managers are environmentally committed to integrating green supply chain management (GSCM) practices in the operational performance of small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana, within the post-pandemic economy.

Design/methodology/approach
The study used a cross-sectional survey to obtain data from 270 SMEs in Ghana, using partial least squares (PLS) structural equation modelling to test seven hypothesized relationships.

Findings
The outcome of the analysis revealed that top management environmental commitment has a significantly positive effect on supply chain operational performance. The structural model also revealed that top management environmental commitment has a positive and significant effect on both internal and external GSCM practices. The results further revealed that both internal and external GSCM practices have positive and significant effects on supply chain operational performance. Finally, both internal and external GSCM practices mediate the path between top management environmental commitment and supply chain operational performance.

Research limitations/implications
The study provides a novel framework which contributes to both theoretical studies and managerial decisions on COVID-19 related supply chain management issues. However, the study was limited to the Ghanaian context, thus, further related studies are required in other contexts.

Originality/value
This study provides a novel framework by elucidating the intervening role of GSCM practices in the path between top management environmental commitment and supply chain operations in an emerging post-pandemic world context.
Virtual community users’ travel information-seeking continuance intention: an empirical study based on the cognitive load theory and flow theory
Authors: Zhu Zhangxiang , Yang Kening 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
Virtual communities are useful sources of travel information for tourists. To better promote the sustainable development of virtual communities and provide theoretical guidance, this study aims to explore how the cognitive load generated by tourists in the information-seeking process facilitates the formation of their continuance intention.

Design/methodology/approach
Built on the cognitive load theory and flow theory, this study investigates the formation mechanism of virtual community users’ continuance intention to seek travel information. A total of 328 valid questionnaires were collected and used for hypothesis testing.

Findings
The results show that perceived usefulness, perceived information consistency and prior experience positively affect continuance intention. Concentration and time distortion have significant effects on continuance intention. Moreover, concentration and time distortion mediate between prior experience and continuance intention.

Originality/value
This study clarifies the formation mechanism of virtual community users’ continuance intention of travel information seeking from a new perspective. The conclusions enrich the research on consumer behavior in the information search field and provide a reference for virtual communities.
Network management and value creation in strategic networks: evidence from Brazil
Authors: Azevedo Ana Cláudia , Boaventura João Maurício Gama , Wegner Douglas , Giglio Ernesto Michelangelo , Boari Cristina 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
Few studies have analysed how to actively manage strategic networks (SNs) to achieve individual and collective goals and create value. This paper aims to examine the influence of network management on the value created by SNs and the mediation role of resources and relationship quality.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors distributed a survey to 126 companies linked to SNs in the Brazilian information and communication technology sector. This study tested the hypothesized relationships using partial least squares structural equation modelling.

Findings
This study found that network management directly influences value creation. Furthermore, the exchange and combination of resources mediate the relationship between the two constructs. Surprisingly, the quality of the relationships does not mediate the relationship between management and the value created. However, it positively impacts the exchange and combination of complementary resources.

Originality/value
This study provides a new interpretation of the determinants of value creation in SNs. The results contribute to the theory by demonstrating that the relationship between network management and value creation is strengthened when the exchange and combination of resources between network participants occur. In turn, these are positively influenced by the quality of relationships established in the network, thus providing a new interpretation of the determinants of value creation in SNs.
Analytical and inverse method for determining high temperature properties of materials using small punch creep: a review
Authors: Li Ming , Liu Hongwei , Du Juan , Wen Zhixun , Yue Zhufeng , Sun Wei 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThis paper presents a review concerning the analytical and inverse methods of small punch creep test (SPCT) in order to evaluate the mechanical property of component material at elevated temperature.Design/methodology/approachIn this work, the effects of temperature, specimen size and shape on material properties are mainly discussed using the finite element (FE) method. The analytical approaches including membrane stretching, empirical or semi-empirical solutions that are currently used for data interpretation have been presented.FindingsThe state-of-the-art research progress on the inverse method, such as non-linear optimization program and neutral network, is critically reviewed. The capabilities of the inverse technique, the uniqueness of the solution and future development are discussed.Originality/valueThe state-of-the-art research progress on the inverse method such as non-linear optimization program and neutral network is critically reviewed. The capabilities of the inverse technique, the uniqueness of the solution and future development are discussed.
Language learning strategies and learning engagement as predictors of language learning achievement: an investigation of Saudi EFL learners
Authors: Alqarni Nada 
Published: March 2023

PurposeGrounded in second-language acquisition (SLA) field, with a particular focus on the positive psychology (PP) theoretical perspective, this study examined the potential interplay between learning engagement (LE) and language learning strategies (LLSs), and their impact on language learning achievement of Saudi English as a foreign language (EFL) learners.Design/methodology/approachThis quantitative study adopted a cross-sectional design using an online questionnaire distributed to 168 Saudi EFL college-level students in Saudi Arabia. Various statistical analyses (descriptive analyses, correlations and simple linear regression) were used.FindingsThe findings revealed that the most frequently LLSs used were metacognitive, followed by compensation, cognitive, affective, social and memory strategies. High levels of behavioral, followed by cognitive, emotional and agentic, engagement were reported. There was a significant and positive correlation between LLS and LE. LLS use and LE were significant predictors of language learning achievement.Originality/valueThe findings contribute to the domain of second language (L2) educational research and SLA field by emphasizing the importance of researching positive psychological factors such as engagement in relation to individual learners' learning strategies and styles to enhance learners' language learning achievement. A number of pedagogical implications for policymakers, educational stakeholders and foreign language teachers were provided.
The effect of household poverty on the economic activity of the elderly in Indonesia
Authors: Sukamdi Sukamdi , Munawaroh Titik , Lestari Fauziah , Anwar Dewi Fatimah 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
This study aims to analyse the condition of the elderly in poor households which includes two things. The first is the characteristics of the elderly in poor households and the effect of poverty on the economic activities of the elderly.

Design/methodology/approach
This research uses secondary data from the 2020 National Social Economic Survey.

Findings
Poverty status of households is proven to have an effect on the participation of the workforce and the work participation of the elderly. The poor elderly tend to have a greater chance of participation in economic activities than the non-poor elderly. The absence of pension and old age insurance also causes the elderly to continue working until old age. Working is one of the survival mechanisms for the elderly.

Originality/value
This research has analysed the two population problems, which are the aging population and poverty.
Pollination mode and reproductive system of Sanguisorba minor and Sanguisorba officinalis
Authors: Abrahamczyk Stefan , Struck Jan‐Hendrik , Weigend Maximilian 
Published: March 2023

AbstractReproductive systems and pollination modes (pollination by animals vs. wind) can switch within clades, and many species with an intermediate pollination mode (ambophily, pollination by animals and wind) exist. Here, we investigate the reproductive systems and pollination modes of two common Eurasian species from the Agrimonieae (Rosaceae) that occur in open habitats, Sanguisorba minor and Sanguisorba officinalis. Based on observations from literature, the flowers of both species are visited by insects, but due to flower morphology S. minor is commonly regarded as wind pollinated, while S. officinalis is classified as insect pollinated. By measuring floral traits, such as pollen grain and ovule number per flower, observing flower visitors in natural habitats as well as in the botanical gardens and conducting pollination experiments we found that the reproductive systems and pollination modes of the two species differ: Sanguisorba minor is commonly but infrequently visited by short‐tongued insects but is nevertheless exclusively wind pollinated. However, in contrast to most other wind‐pollinated species, S. minor is highly self‐compatible and even able to set seeds by autogamous selfing. Sanguisorba officinalis, on the other hand, is largely insect pollinated, but wind also contributes to seed set (⁓17% after insect exclusion). This species is able to set seeds by geitonogmous selfing but seed set is higher by outcrossing than by selfing. Thus, our study demonstrates another example of a plant species with small, open flowers arranged in large inflorescences that can be shown to be ambophilous. Further, the study will help to reconstruct the complex evolution of pollination modes in Agrimonieae (Rosaceae).
Beyond purified dietary fibre supplements: Compositional variation between cell wall fibre from different plants influences human faecal microbiota activity and growth in vitro
Authors: Solvang Michael , Farquharson Freda M. , Sanhueza Dayan , Horgan Graham , Russell Wendy R. , Louis Petra 
Published: March 2023

AbstractDietary fibre is a major energy source for the human gut microbiota, but it is unclear to what extent the fibre source and complexity affect microbial growth and metabolite production. Cell wall material and pectin were extracted from five different dicotyledon plant sources, apples, beet leaves, beetroots, carrots and kale, and compositional analysis revealed differences in the monosaccharide composition. Human faecal batch incubations were conducted with 14 different substrates, including the plant extracts, wheat bran and commercially available carbohydrates. Microbial activity was determined for up to 72 h by measuring gas and fermentation acid production, total bacteria (by qPCR) and microbial community composition by 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. The more complex substrates gave rise to more microbiota variation compared with the pectins. The comparison of different plant organs showed that the leaves (beet leaf and kale) and roots (carrot and beetroot) did not give rise to similar bacterial communities. Rather, the compositional features of the plants, such as high arabinan levels in beet and high galactan levels in carrot, appear to be major predictors of bacterial enrichment on the substrates. Thus, in‐depth knowledge on dietary fibre composition should aid the design of diets focused on optimizing the microbiota.
Do employees find inclusive talent management fairer? It depends. Contrasting self‐interest and principle
Authors: Dries Nicky , Kaše Robert 
Published: March 2023

AbstractIn this paper, we critically examine the assumption that most employees, and especially those not identified as talents, find exclusive talent management less fair than inclusive talent management. Across two factorial survey studies—one of which manipulates talent status experimentally (N = 300), the other using field data on meta‐perceived talent ratings (N = 209)—we examine the extent to which the perceived fairness of talent management is predicted by self‐interest (i.e., the extent to which you yourself are seen as talented) versus principle (i.e., a dispositional preference for equality‐vs. merit‐based allocations). We found a clear effect of talent status, indicating that perceived fairness is at least partly determined by self‐interest (i.e., whether one personally stands to gain or lose from exclusive talent management). We also found an effect for preferred allocation norm—implying that fairness perceptions are influenced by matters of principle, independently from self‐interest—but only on the boundary condition that organizations provide a transparent justification for their chosen (inclusive or exclusive) talent philosophy. Two major gaps are addressed: the lack of data on how employees perceive and experience talent management practices, and the inability of common study designs to make causal claims.
Azonal steatosis correlates with disease severity and poor outcome of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Authors: Tong Xiao Fei , Zhao Xin Yan , Sun Ya Meng , Shi Yi Wen , Li Min , Wu Xiao Ning , Zhao Jing Jie , Yang Li Ling , Lu Zheng Zhao , Ou Xiao Juan , Jia Ji Dong , Wang Qian Yi , You Hong 
Published: March 2023

ObjectivesIn this study we aimed to assess the clinicopathological characteristics and long‐term prognosis of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) having distinct steatosis distribution patterns.MethodsClinicopathological data of 238 individuals with biopsy‐confirmed NAFLD were collected. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis‐clinical research network (NASH‐CRN) and steatosis, activity and fibrosis (SAF)/fatty liver inhibition of progression (FLIP) algorithm were used. Cumulative incidence of liver‐related events (LREs) was compared by Kaplan–Meier analysis. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify independent predictors for steatosis distribution.ResultsEligible patients were categorized into three groups based on their steatosis distribution, including azonal steatosis (AS) (62 [26.1%]), perivenular steatosis (PVS) (147 [61.8%]), and the pan‐acinar steatosis (PAS) groups (29 [12.1%]). There were significantly higher ballooning grade and disease activity (P < 0.05), more severe fibrosis (P < 0.001), and a higher cumulative incidence of LREs (hazard ratio [HR] 8.0, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.34–27.35, P < 0.0001) in the AS group than in the PVS and PAS groups after a median of 3.6‐year follow‐up. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed age (odds ratio [OR] 1.11, 95% CI 1.06–1.16, P < 0.001) might be independently associated with AS distribution, and PNPLA3 rs738409 CG/GG genotype (OR 3.36, 95% CI 0.98–11.47, P = 0.053) might also play a role.ConclusionsAS is associated with more severe disease activity and fibrosis stage in NAFLD, and predisposes toward poor prognosis. Age might be an independent predictor for AS in NAFLD, while PNPLA3 rs738409 CG/GG genotype might also play a role.
Environmental remediation as social archaeology: Excavating sites contaminated by early nuclear weapons activities in New York City, both literally and hermeneutically
Authors: Bolton Matthew Breay , Ketterer Katherine 
Published: March 2023

AbstractNew York City, where the Manhattan Project began, has some of the world's oldest nuclear weapons production sites, exposing New Yorkers to ongoing risks of ionising radiation. This article considers six sites of particular environmental concern. Assessment, monitoring and clean‐up of these locations have taken place over three different periods: private remediation before 1992; federal government remediation in the early 1990s followed by two decades of neglect; and a long‐standing campaign to deal with risks at two remaining sites. Addressing radioactive legacies has involved a feedback loop between literal excavation of contaminated locations and a more hermeneutical process of meaning‐making. Journalists, activists and politicians have transformed some places into sites of memory, cultivating connections to concerns about environmental justice, radiation protection and nuclear disarmament. The 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) established new obligations to remediate environments contaminated by nuclear weapons activities. While the USA refuses to join the TPNW, in‐depth, historical study of remediation at these sites can provide useful insight for states parties establishing policy to implement TPNW obligations. Recent passage of nuclear disarmament legislation by the NY City Council shows the ongoing policy relevance of nuclear weapons issues in local policymaking.
homologizer: Phylogenetic phasing of gene copies into polyploid subgenomes
Authors: Freyman William A. , Johnson Matthew G. , Rothfels Carl J. 
Published: March 2023

Abstract

Organisms such as allopolyploids and F1 hybrids contain multiple distinct subgenomes, each potentially with its own evolutionary history. These organisms present a challenge for multilocus phylogenetic inference and other analyses since it is not apparent which gene copies from different loci are from the same subgenome and thus share an evolutionary history.

Here we introduce homologizer, a flexible Bayesian approach that uses a phylogenetic framework to infer the phasing of gene copies across loci into their respective subgenomes.

Through the use of simulation tests, we demonstrate that homologizer is robust to a wide range of factors, such as incomplete lineage sorting and the phylogenetic informativeness of loci. Furthermore, we establish the utility of homologizer on real data, by analysing a multilocus dataset consisting of nine diploids and 19 tetraploids from the fern family Cystopteridaceae.

Finally, we describe how homologizer may potentially be used beyond its core phasing functionality to identify non‐homologous sequences, such as hidden paralogs or contaminants.