bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Entrepreneurial leadership fostering service innovation in the hospitality firms: the roles of knowledge acquisition, market-sensing capability and competitive intensity
Authors: Hoang Giang , Luu Tuan Trong , Nguyen Thuy Thu , Tang Thuy Thanh Thi , Pham Nhat Tan 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the effects of entrepreneurial leadership on service innovation in the hospitality industry and examine the mediating effects of market-sensing capability and knowledge acquisition. Additionally, the study explores the moderating role of competitive intensity in the relationships between market-sensing capability, knowledge acquisition and service innovation, drawing on the dynamic capability theory and resource dependence theory.

Design/methodology/approach
The data for this study were obtained from 322 employees and 137 leaders working in 103 hotels in Vietnam, using a time-lagged approach. The collected data were analyzed using structural equation modeling in SPSS Amos 28.

Findings
The results of this study reveal a significant positive association between entrepreneurial leadership and service innovation, with mediation effects observed through both knowledge acquisition and market-sensing capability. Moreover, the findings demonstrate that competitive intensity moderates the association between knowledge acquisition and service innovation.

Practical implications
The results of this study provide implications for hospitality firms to cultivate entrepreneurial leadership through leadership training and development programs and enhance their dynamic capabilities (i.e. market-sensing capability and knowledge acquisition) to allow them to survive and develop in a competitive market.

Originality/value
This study advances entrepreneurial leadership research in the hospitality context by identifying mediating and moderating mechanisms that translate entrepreneurial leadership into hospitality firms’ service innovation.
Entrepreneuring and family firms cofounders' familiness at work through rhetoric appeals
Authors: Anderson Alistair , Clipa Anca Maria , Fritzsche Albrecht , Clipa Catalin Ioan , Agheorghiesei Daniela Tatiana 
Published: June 2023

PurposeThis research objective was to explore how Romanian IT family businesses' co-founders enable entrepreneuring through familiness practices. The authors explored what familiness practices emerge and how these are facilitated and supported by the rhetoric framework.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on Romanian IT entrepreneurs' practice from five case studies of IT family businesses and purposive revelatory cases, the authors considered the family co-founders' narratives and representations of familiness presented in 31 interviews.FindingsThe respondents' communication in entrepreneuring is a joint collaborative effort of the family co-founders to function well. Family entrepreneurs generate positive perceptions in favour of enterprising families using persuasive communication via rhetoric appeals to familiness ethos, familiness logos and familiness pathos, leading to constructive conflict management. The rhetoric of persuasion supports family entrepreneuring.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors conducted multiple case studies, profiling technological co-founders and family entrepreneurs in the challenging circumstances of an emerging economy.Practical implicationsThe analysis of the use of rhetoric contributes to a better understanding of familiness practices in the family business. Through appeals to ethos, family business entrepreneurs enforce family values built on shared history, complementarity and moral exemplarity. The appeals to logos in entrepreneuring involve fulfilling complementary roles, alignment and continuous learning and coaching. The appeals to pathos are about emotions and how the family entrepreneurs' discourse enforces constructive handling of emotions.Social implicationsThe perceived familiness communicated through appeals to ethos, logos and pathos contributes to legitimating the family firm structures.Originality/valueTheorising from family entrepreneurs' familiness practices, the authors suggest that entrepreneuring requires good communication of the representation of familiness for co-founders, employees and other stakeholders to also serve constructive conflict handling. The perceived familiness communicated through appeals to ethos, logos and pathos helps family businesses leverage their unique strengths and resources in the entrepreneuring process.
Strategic working capital management in response to a performance shock: evidence from the NOx Budget Trading Program
Authors: Moore Paula Hearn , Le Ben , Paul Donna L. 
Published: June 2023

PurposeThis paper examines how manufacturing firms impacted by the nitrogen oxides (NOx) Budget Trading Program (NBP) strategically managed working capital to release funds for increased costs and mitigate the negative impact on firm performance.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses a panel data set including 11,302 manufacturing firm-year observations listed on the US exchanges during the period 2000–2008. The authors use Tobin's Q to proxy for firm performance, and cash holding, cash conversion cycle (CCC), days sales outstanding (DSO), days sales inventory (DSI) and days payable outstanding (DPO) for working capital management (WCM). The empirical analysis is conducted using both ordinary least squares (OLS) and propensity score matching (PSM) regressions.FindingsThe authors find that firms respond to the higher utility costs imposed by the NBP by decreasing CCC, DSO and DSI. This active WCM response partially mitigated the impact of increased compliance costs on performance for firms affected by the NBP. Results are robust in PSM regressions.Research limitations/implicationsClimate change is a global issue that has attracted increasing attention in recent years. This study shows how firms can adjust short-term financing strategies to address the costs of compliance with climate change regulation.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to the emerging literature on corporate finance and climate policy actions. The authors use the unique experimental setting of the NBP to examine the regulatory impact on corporate financial management. The authors demonstrate how firms used active WCM to mitigate the negative performance impact of regulatory compliance with the NBP, providing novel insight on the implication of compliance with climate change legislation.
The depoliticisation of social policy through financial inclusion
Authors: Dodaro Maria , Bifulco Lavinia 
Published: June 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore two financial inclusion measures adopted within the local welfare context of the city of Milan, Italy, examining their functioning and underpinning representations. The aim is also to understand how such representations take concrete shape in the practices of local actors, and their implications for the opportunities and constraints regarding individuals' effective inclusion. To this end, this paper takes a wide-ranging look at the interplay between the rise of financial inclusion and the individualisation and responsibilisation models informing welfare policies, within the broader context of financialisation processes overall.Design/methodology/approachThis paper draws on the sociology of public action approach and provides a qualitative analysis of two case studies, a social microcredit service and a financial education programme, based on direct observation and semi-structured interviews conducted with key policy actors.FindingsThis paper sheds light on the rationale behind two financial inclusion services and illustrates how the instruments involved incorporate and tend to reproduce, individualising logics that reduce the problem of financial exclusion, and the social and economic vulnerability which underlies it, to a matter of personal responsibility, thus fuelling depoliticising tendencies in public action. It also discusses the contradictions underlying financial inclusion instruments, showing how local actors negotiate views and strategies on the problems to be addressed.Originality/valueThe paper makes an original contribution to the field of sociology and social policy by focusing on two under-researched instruments of financial inclusion and improving understanding of the finance-welfare state nexus and of the contradictions underpinning attempts at financial inclusion of the most vulnerable.
Knowledge-oriented leadership and organizational performance: modelling the mediating role of service innovation, knowledge sharing quality
Authors: Sahibzada Umar Farooq , Janjua Nadia Aslam , Muavia Muhammad , Aamir Suhaib 
Published: June 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the link between knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) and organizational performance (OP) at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) both directly and indirectly through service innovation and knowledge-sharing quality.Design/methodology/approachThis research used Smart PLS 4.0 to model structural equations using a sample comprising 237 academic staff from HEIs in China.FindingsAccording to the study data, KOL has a negligible direct influence on organizational performance. The link between KOL and OP, on the other hand, is entirely mediated by the quality of knowledge sharing quality and service innovation.Practical implicationsThe study results validate universities' experience with KOL and propose ways for academics at higher education institutions to prioritize the quality of knowledge sharing and service innovation, which in turn helps organizations function better in a volatile environment.Originality/valueDespite the growing relevance of knowledge-oriented leadership in higher education, little research has been conducted to examine the mediating impact of numerous factors in the link between KOL and OP. The present research examines the link between knowledge-oriented leadership, the quality of knowledge sharing, service innovation and the performance of higher education institutions. The current study scientifically investigates the link between KOL and OP and offers insight into the existing literature by examining the mediating role of KSQ and SI.
Is housing becoming less affordable? A study of affordability in the Portuguese housing market
Authors: Fragoso Januário João , Oliveira Cruz Carlos , Varum Humberto , Faria e Sousa Vítor 
Published: June 2023

PurposeFrom the perspective of housing affordability, Portugal is an interesting case study, considering that Portugal ranks 5th in terms of price-to-income ratio and has experienced, since 2015, a significant increase in real estate prices.Design/methodology/approachThe provision of housing is a critical social development factor. With the growing worldwide urbanization and the demand pressure over real estate in many cities, the problem of affordability has gained increase attention by policy makers. Housing affordability is hardly a new topic from a literature perspective, but the recent post-pandemic worldwide inflation growth has re-centered affordability as key topic in the housing agenda. This paper provides a comprehensive overview on past literature and a detailed analysis on the Portuguese market at the municipal level, by analyzing the changes in housing affordability in recent years.FindingsDespite this growth, overall, affordability has improved. The study also shows the importance of municipal-level analysis, given the significant geographical differences. The authors' study confirms that many municipalities, outside metropolitan areas, exhibit low levels of affordability. Nevertheless, markets with higher average real estate values tend to exhibit even lower affordability, outpacing the higher levels of income.Originality/valuePrevious studies have focused on affordability issues on a national or highly aggregated level or focusing only on the two largest metropolitan areas in the country. This paper provides a deeper understanding on the inequalities of housing affordability between Portuguese municipalities.
Dynamic cyclic kitting part-feeding scheduling for mixed-model assembly line by a hybrid quantum-behaved particle swarm optimization
Authors: Zhou Binghai , Huang Yufan 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to cut down energy consumption and eliminate production waste on mixed-model assembly lines. Therefore, a supermarket integrated dynamic cyclic kitting system with the application of electric vehicles (EVs) is introduced. The system resorts to just-in-time (JIT) and segmented sub-line assignment strategies, with the objectives of minimizing line-side inventory and energy consumption.

Design/methodology/approach
Hybrid opposition-based learning and variable neighborhood search (HOVMQPSO), a multi-objective meta-heuristics algorithm based on quantum particle swarm optimization is proposed, which hybridizes opposition-based learning methodology as well as a variable neighborhood search mechanism. Such algorithm extends the search space and is capable of obtaining more high-quality solutions.

Findings
Computational experiments demonstrated the outstanding performance of HOVQMPSO in solving the proposed part-feeding problem over the two benchmark algorithms non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II and quantum-behaved multi-objective particle swarm optimization. Additionally, using modified real-life assembly data, case studies are carried out, which imply HOVQMPSO of having good stability and great competitiveness in scheduling problems.

Research limitations/implications
The feeding problem is based on static settings in a stable manufacturing system with determined material requirements, without considering the occurrence of uncertain incidents. Current study contributes to assembly line feeding with EV assignment and could be modified to allow cooperation between EVs.

Originality/value
The dynamic cyclic kitting problem with sub-line assignment applying EVs and supermarkets is solved by an innovative HOVMQPSO, providing both novel part-feeding strategy and effective intelligent algorithm for industrial engineering.
Three cases of subcorneal pustular dermatosis with immunohistochemical examinations
Authors: Kishimoto Megumi , Komine Mayumi , Okada Hirofumi , Sato Atsuko , Kamiya Koji , Maekawa Takeo , Murata Satoru , Ohtsuki Mamitaro 
Published: June 2023

AbstractSubcorneal pustular dermatosis, a rare, benign skin disease, is a type of neutrophilic dermatosis. The authors reported three cases of subcorneal pustular dermatosis. In case 1, a 9‐year‐old girl developed a skin rash with blisters following a mycoplasma infection and had a flare‐up due to a common cold. She was successfully treated with a topical corticosteroid. In case 2, a 70‐year‐old woman who had been treated for rheumatoid arthritis with adalimumab, salazosulfapyridine, and leflunomide developed 3‐ to 5‐mm pustules on her trunk and thighs 4 days after flu vaccination. The rash disappeared with drug withdrawal and treatment with diaminodiphenyl sulfone. In case 3, an 81‐year‐old man, who was diagnosed with pyoderma gangrenosum at 61 years old, developed multiple small flaccid pustules on his trunk and extremities due to an infection in the arteriovenous shunt area on the forearm. The pustule disappeared with intravenous antibiotic therapy; however, the pustules subsequently flared up along with ulcers typical of pyoderma gangrenosum. He was given oral prednisolone therapy, which was effective for the small pustules and some ulcers. Immunohistochemical examination of the three cases revealed neutrophilic infiltration in the subcorneal layer of the epidermis. The pustules contained neutrophils as well as some CD68+ and a few CD1a+ cells. The epidermis and dermis were more predominantly infiltrated by CD4+ cells than by CD8+ cells. Positive stainings for interleukin 8, interleukin 36γ, and phospho‐extracellular signal‐regulated kinases 1 and 2 were observed in the upper layers of the epidermis below the pustules. Although the pathogenesis of subcorneal pustular dermatosis has not been clarified, the current results suggest that a variety of inflammatory cells, including those responsible for both innate and acquired immunity, are involved in the accumulation of neutrophils in subcorneal pustular dermatosis.
Species interactions in the Anthropocene
Authors: Prugh Laura R. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractResearch Highlight: Van Scoyoc, A., Smith, J. A., Gaynor, K. M., Barker, K., & Brashares, J. S. (2023) The influence of human activity on predator–prey spatiotemporal overlap. Journal of Animal Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/1365‐2656.13892. Few corners of the globe remain untouched by humans, and thus nearly all wildlife communities are influenced by human activity. Van Scoyoc et al. (2023) present a framework that places predator–prey interactions explicitly within an anthropogenic context, revealing that predator–prey dyads fall into one of four categories depending on whether predators and prey are attracted to or avoid human activity. These responses can either increase or decrease overlap among species via divergent pathways, which can help to make sense of seemingly conflicting patterns from prior studies. Their framework facilitates hypothesis testing, which they demonstrate with a meta‐analysis of 178 predator–prey dyads from 19 camera trap studies. With evidence for each of the four pathways, yet some unexpected outcomes for temporal overlap among dyads, this review generates exciting questions and lays out a productive path forward to improve our understanding of species interactions in the Anthropocene.
Habitat restoration and the recovery of metacommunities
Authors: Gawecka Klementyna A. , Bascompte Jordi 
Published: June 2023

Abstract

Ecosystem restoration is becoming a widely recognised solution to the biodiversity crisis. However, there is still a gap between restoration science and practice. Specifically, we lack a theoretical framework that would improve our understanding of ecosystems' recovery and allow us to optimise restoration design.

Here, we narrow this gap by developing spatially explicit metacommunity models and studying the recovery dynamics of communities during restoration.

We show that community response depends on how damaged the landscape is prior to restoration, with highly fragmented landscapes imposing greater challenges to community recovery. In such cases, recovery depends on the type of interaction and the structure of the interaction network.

Furthermore, we demonstrate that community recovery can be maximised with careful spatial planning. Specifically, when recovering communities composed of antagonistic interactions, restoration should target areas adjacent to the most species‐rich sites. In the case of mutualistic communities, the same strategy should be adopted in the short term, whereas in the long term, restoration should be extended to sites that improve the overall connectivity of the landscape.

Synthesis and applications: Our results highlight the importance of considering interactions between species and spatial planning in restoration projects. Moreover, they provide insights into improving the efficiency of restoration and, thus, can help guide the design of restoration projects.
Local and landscape scale woodland cover and diversification of agroecological practices shape butterfly communities in tropical smallholder landscapes
Authors: Vogel Cassandra , Mayer Vera , Mkandawire Mwapi , Küstner Georg , Kerr Rachel Bezner , Krauss Jochen , Steffan‐Dewenter Ingolf 
Published: June 2023

Abstract

The conversion of biodiversity‐rich woodland to farmland and subsequent management has strong, often negative, impacts on biodiversity. In tropical smallholder agricultural landscapes, the impacts of agriculture on insect communities, both through habitat change and subsequent farmland management, is understudied. The use of agroecological practices has social and agronomic benefits for smallholders. Although ecological co‐benefits of agroecological practices are assumed, systematic empirical assessments of biodiversity effects of agroecological practices are missing, particularly in Africa.

In Malawi, we assessed butterfly abundance, species richness, species assemblages and community life‐history traits on 24 paired woodland and smallholder‐managed farmland sites located across a gradient of woodland cover within a 1 km radius. We tested whether habitat type (woodland vs. farmland) and woodland cover at the landscape scale interactively shaped butterfly communities. Farms varied in the implementation of agroecological pest and soil management practices and flowering plant species richness.

Farmland had lower butterfly abundances and approximately half the species richness than woodland. Farmland butterfly communities had, on average, a larger wingspan than woodland site communities. Surprisingly, higher woodland cover in the landscape had no effect on butterfly abundance in both habitats. In contrast, species richness was higher with higher woodland cover. Butterfly species assemblages were distinct between wood‐ and farmland and shifted across the woodland cover gradient.

Farmland butterfly abundance, but not species richness, was higher with higher flowering plant species richness on farms. Farms with a higher number of agroecological pest management practices had a lower abundance of the dominant butterfly species, but not of rarer species. However, a larger number of agroecological soil management practices was associated with a higher abundance of rarer species.

Synthesis and applications: We show that diversified agroecological soil practices and flowering plant richness enhanced butterfly abundance on farms. However, our results suggest that on‐farm measures cannot compensate for the negative effects of continued woodland conversion. Therefore, we call for more active protection of remaining African woodlands in tandem with promoting agroecological soil management practices and on‐farm flowering plant richness to conserve butterflies while benefiting smallholders.
Seasonality of top‐down control of bacterioplankton at two central Red Sea sites with different trophic status
Authors: Sabbagh Eman I. , Calleja Maria Ll. , Daffonchio Daniele , Morán Xosé Anxelu G. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe role of bottom‐up (nutrient availability) and top‐down (grazers and viruses mortality) controls on tropical bacterioplankton have been rarely investigated simultaneously from a seasonal perspective. We have assessed them through monthly samplings over 2 years in inshore and offshore waters of the central Red Sea differing in trophic status. Flow cytometric analysis allowed us to distinguish five groups of heterotrophic bacteria based on physiological properties (nucleic acid content, membrane integrity and active respiration), three groups of cyanobacteria (two populations of Synechococcus and Prochlorococcus), heterotrophic nanoflagellates (HNFs) and three groups of viruses based on nucleic acid content. The dynamics of bacterioplankton and their top‐down controls varied with season and location, being more pronounced in inshore waters. HNFs abundances showed a strong preference for larger prey inshore (r = −0.62 to −0.59, p = 0.001–0.002). Positive relationships between viruses and heterotrophic bacterioplankton abundances were more marked inshore (r = 0.67, p < 0.001) than offshore (r = 0.44, p = 0.03). The negative correlation between HNFs and viruses abundances (r = −0.47, p = 0.02) in shallow waters indicates a persistent seasonal switch between protistan grazing and viral lysis that maintains the low bacterioplankton stocks in the central Red Sea area.