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Measuring the performance of SMEs during the pandemic situation using system dynamic
Authors: Susanty Aries , Puspitasari Nia Budi , Fachreza Adam 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThis study aims to create a system dynamics simulation model to forecast the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) if some decision-making is executed to reduce the negative of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In particular, this study will focus on SMEs that belong to the furniture industry because the furniture industry is one of the leading industries in Indonesia.Design/methodology/approachThe study develops a system dynamics-based model by using three subsystems, i.e. the “production subsystem,” “demand and revenue subsystem” and “raw material (or wood supply) subsystem.”FindingsThe best scenario is the third scenario which increases the capacity to the normal situation and government subsidy during and after the pandemic. This scenario gives the best performance for industry revenue and gross domestic product (GDP). However, for the government, the most significant expenditure occurs in the third scenario. This seems a trade-off for the government whether to save the wooden-based furniture industry by encouraging the industry to continue operating during the pandemic accompanied by high subsidies or limiting the activities of the wooden-based furniture industry to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by providing low subsidies.Research limitations/implicationsFirst, this study does not try to combine the system dynamics (SD) methodology with the other method or use a multi-methodology since SD has several limitations and the other method may have several advantages compared to SD. Second, the models used in this study do not consider the decline in forest area and quality. Third, the demand for wooden-based furniture is obtained from historical data on domestic and foreign sales and fourth, the model does not include the government budget as a constraint to make any subsidy to help the SMEs.Practical implicationsThis study provides essential insights into implementing the policies in the world pandemic situation when SMEs face lockdown policy.Social implicationsThe study revealed that relevant policy scenarios could be built after simulating and analyzing each scenario's effect on SMEs' performance during the pandemic.Originality/valueThis study will enrich the previous study on the impact of the pandemic on SMEs and the dynamic system modeling on SMEs. The previous study discussed the pandemic's impact on SME performance and the impact's analysis in isolation from the dynamic nature of SME owners' decisions or government policy. In this study, the impact generated from the pandemic situation could be different depending on the decision and policies taken by managers from SMEs and the government.
On the interplay between the entrepreneurs' challenges and the business performance: empirical study and evidence from emerging economies
Authors: Abdallah Hanan , AL-Shboul Moh'd Anwer 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThis study aims and tries to identify and examine the effect of the entrepreneurs' challenges factors (i.e. financial, governmental, personal, educational social and cultural, infrastructural, operational, ethical, and Covid-19) on entrepreneurs' business performance in Jordan country as an emerging economy. Further, try to clarify and identify the main critical factors that affect an entrepreneur's business performance.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative methodology was used by conducting web-based survey questionnaires with 178 useful responses out of 443 entrepreneurs listed in the Chamber of the industry of Jordan, representing a 40.2% response rate. Data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Sofware.FindingsThe results of this study confirmed the existence of an inverse relationship between entrepreneurs' challenges and entrepreneurs' business performance. The Covid-19 challenges and governmental challenges were found to be the most affecting on entrepreneurs' business performance, whereby the personal challenges had no impact on entrepreneurs' business performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe study provides a clear classification of entrepreneurs' challenges, which can be useful for both researchers and entrepreneurs.Practical implicationsThis study developed some recommendations that emphasized the government's role in promoting entrepreneurship and supporting entrepreneurs.Originality/valueThis study attempts to define and clarify the impact of entrepreneurs' challenges on their business performance. In addition, this study can be used to promote entrepreneurship and an innovation-stimulating environment through decision-makers.
Creating a learning organization through a co-generative learning process – a Nordic perspective
Authors: Finnestrand Hanne 
Published: April 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to demonstrate how the Nordic model, featuring highly regulated trade union–employer collaboration, has enabled the building of learning organizations through a co-generative learning model involving both practitioners and action researchers.

Design/methodology/approach
A literature search on the Nordic sociotechnical systems tradition led to a further search based on the snowball method. This paper reveals how the unique features of the Nordic model for work life through union–management relations constitute a formal system for building learning organizations.

Findings
This paper acknowledges the difference in power that exists between the social parties within the Nordic model. However, the practice is not due solely to the political structure in which trade unions, employers’ associations and the state form a tripartite collaboration, and thus, create a framework for workplace collaboration. This tripartite collaboration has enabled the development of an organizational practice by action researchers, union representatives and companies over several decades.

Originality/value
Limited literature has explicitly linked the formal structures of the Nordic model of work life and the effort to develop learning organizations. This paper addresses criticism that the research field has not fully considered power issues when developing a learning organization. It demonstrates how the Nordic model as a formal structure creates a system of democratic norms and rules that facilitates a safe arena for employees to invest their effort in co-generating a learning organization.
The luxury yacht charter market and sustainable brand image: the case of Sunreef
Authors: Seraphin Hugues , Maingi Shem Wambugu 
Published: April 2023

PurposeDrive, power and consciousness are the corner stones for the long-term sustainability of any industry. In the luxury yachting industry, the objective of this study is to evidence through the case of sunreed yachting that environmental innovation in the yachting industry has been key to sustainability.Design/methodology/approachAs a case study central to this paper, Sunreef has reconciled key luxury sustainability indicators to improve its brand image. This article adopted a case study approach to provide a systematic documentary analysis of online materials. It is also supported by a critical review of recent literature.FindingsBeyond reconciling the three core components of any long-term sustainable strategy, the paper provides evidence that luxury yachting can operate without impacting negatively on the environment and local population, providing it is fully aware of the challenges faced by the planet in terms of sustainability, and that everyone has a role to play in achieving sustainability (consciousness) and also a willingness (driver) to invest in research and development (power).Originality/valueThis paper addresses the sustainability challenge in the luxury yachting industry. The case of Sunreef Yachts Eco has shown that green communication and innovations are able to reverse the unsustainable ecological trends in the yachting industry. This paper argues that “green activism” is the key encapsulating all the approaches by Sunreef, linking “consciousness”, “power” and “drivers” in sustainability yachting.
Individuality matters in human–wildlife conflicts: Patterns and fraction of damage‐making brown bears in the north‐eastern Carpathians
Authors: Berezowska‐Cnota Teresa , Konopiński Maciej K. , Bartoń Kamil , Bautista Carlos , Revilla Eloy , Naves Javier , Biedrzycka Aleksandra , Fedyń Hubert , Fernández Néstor , Jastrzębski Tomasz , Pirga Bartosz , Viota María , Wojtas Zenon , Selva Nuria 
Published: April 2023

Abstract

Effective, evidence‐based management is required to ensure long‐term coexistence between people and wildlife in an increasingly humanized world. Although behavioural individuality is recognized as a key factor affecting evolutionary and ecological processes, it has rarely been explicitly assessed in relation to human–wildlife conflicts. The ‘problem individual’ paradigm states that some conspecifics within a given population have a disproportionately large contribution to conflicts. To the best of our knowledge, no studies have so far systematically tested this assumption in large carnivores.

Here, we investigated the variation in conflict behaviour among brown bears Ursus arctos within the population inhabiting the Polish Eastern Carpathians. We inspected all sites notified as damaged by bears in 2014–2017 to determine the number and sex of the individuals involved. We conducted systematic noninvasive genetic sampling to estimate the size of the local population by spatially explicit capture–recapture models. We assessed the fraction and sex ratio of damage‐making bears in relation to the population, as well as the behavioural patterns by classifying and differentiating between occasional and repetitive damage‐makers.

Approximately one‐third of the estimated 72 (95% CI 45.2–115.5) brown bears inhabiting the Polish Eastern Carpathians were responsible for damage occurrence in the region. The majority of damage‐makers were female (65% vs. 35% of male), which reflected the sex ratio of the local population (0.57). Thirty‐three per cent of the damage‐making bears (i.e. nine individuals) were classified as ‘problem individuals’, exhibiting repetitive conflict behaviour.

Synthesis and applications. This study provides evidence of intraspecific differences in conflict behaviour in a large carnivore species, the brown bear, and indicates that damage‐making behaviour is not exhibited with the same frequency by all individuals within a population. Managers and policy‐makers should be aware that targeting individuals involved in conflicts without reference to the whole population may lead to misleading conclusions or an incomplete picture of the mechanisms underlying the conflicts, and thus, to mismanagement. Unravelling the behavioural patterns of individual engagement in damage through large‐scale and population‐wide studies is needed to accurately assess the magnitude of damage and enhance human–wildlife coexistence in areas experiencing conflicts.
Microplastic ingestion affects hydrogen production and microbiomes in the gut of the terrestrial isopod Porcellio scaber
Authors: Hink Linda , Holzinger Anja , Sandfeld Tobias , Weig Alfons R. , Schramm Andreas , Feldhaar Heike , Horn Marcus A. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractMicroplastic (MP) is an environmental burden and enters food webs via ingestion by macrofauna, including isopods (Porcellio scaber) in terrestrial ecosystems. Isopods represent ubiquitously abundant, ecologically important detritivores. However, MP‐polymer specific effects on the host and its gut microbiota are unknown. We tested the hypothesis that biodegradable (polylactic acid [PLA]) and non‐biodegradable (polyethylene terephthalate [PET]; polystyrene [PS]) MPs have contrasting effects on P. scaber mediated by changes of the gut microbiota. The isopod fitness after an 8‐week MP‐exposure was generally unaffected, although the isopods showed avoidance behaviour to PS‐food. MP‐polymer specific effects on gut microbes were detected, including a stimulation of microbial activity by PLA compared with MP‐free controls. PLA stimulated hydrogen emission from isopod guts, while PET and PS were inhibitory. We roughly estimated 107 kg year−1 hydrogen emitted from the isopods globally and identified their guts as anoxic, significant mobile sources of reductant for soil microbes despite the absence of classical obligate anaerobes, likely due to Enterobacteriaceae‐related fermentation activities that were stimulated by lactate generated during PLA‐degradation. The findings suggest negative effects of PET and PS on gut fermentation, modulation of important isopod hydrogen emissions by MP pollution and the potential of MP to affect terrestrial food webs.
Molecular identification of Cerodontha australis (Diptera: Agromyzidae) and its associated pupal endoparasitoids (Hymenoptera)
Authors: Jensen Joanne G. , Richards Nicola K. , Gunawardana Disna N. , Li Dongmei 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe wheat sheath miner, Cerodontha australis, is widespread and abundant in New Zealand and also occurs in eastern Australia. Adult and larval C. australis feed on cereals and grasses, including the economically important perennial ryegrass, Lolium perenne. There is little literature about C. australis, and much of the early work may relate to other species due to its initial misidentification. Morphology‐based identification can be challenging, and the absence of online barcode sequences from voucher specimens for C. australis has precluded diagnosis using molecular techniques. In this study, two individual adult leafminers collected from L. perenne plants in New Zealand were confirmed as C. australis morphologically. One has been retained as a voucher specimen and its mitochondrial barcode sequence submitted to online databases. Comparison with adult and larval specimens previously sequenced by the authors confirmed they were also C. australis. Molecular identification of 20 hymenopteran pupal endoparasitoids, and a subset of the puparia they emerged from, revealed Trichopria sp. (Diapriidae), Eupelmus messene (Eupelmidae) and three haplotypes (or closely related species) of Eulophidae. Sequences for all wasps were submitted to GenBank. All the puparia were visually identified as C. australis, and a subset that included a host pupa of each identified endoparasitoid species were confirmed as C. australis based on comparison with our barcode sequence. This work will aid future studies on C. australis and has allowed identification of unidentified sequences on public databases formerly submitted by other New Zealand researchers. It also provides new records of association between C. australis and its pupal endoparasitoids. More broadly, our study provides an example of the importance of authoritative morphological identification of specimens alongside molecular identification, and highlights the challenges in identifying species for which this has not been done.
Role of aspirin in the prevention of heterotopic ossification following total hip replacement: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Wang Zhenwei , Mao Zimu , Yu Meng , Li Hongchuan , Chen Guoqiang , Wang Yang , Yao Qi 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundTo systematically investigate if aspirin (ASA), used as venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, plays a role in the prevention of heterotopic ossification (HO) following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and if ASA dosage impacted the rate of HO.MethodsEligible studies published from January 2000 to July 2022 were identified from the computerized searching of PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science. HO was defined according to Brooker Classification. Pooled risk ratios (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were estimated under a random‐effect model. Additionally, combined HO incidences were compared according to ASA dosage (a regular dose of 325 bid vs. a low dose of 81 mg bid/162 mg qd).ResultsThirteen studies were included. ASA administered for VTE prophylaxis was significantly associated with a reduced risk of all‐grade HO following THA (univariate, OR: 0.50, 95% CI: 0.34–0.74, P < 0.001; multivariate, OR: 0.60, 95% CI: 0.49–0.73, P < 0.001). Similar results could be observed for high‐grade HO (univariate, OR: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.36–0.89, P = 0.015; multivariate, OR: 0.50, 95% CI: 0.27–0.92, P = 0.026). There was a non‐significant trend towards a higher incidence of HO formation for low‐dose ASA (31%, 95% CI: 29–34%), compared with regular‐dose ASA (21%, 95% CI: 11–33%) (P = 0.069 under test of interaction).ConclusionsASA can be an effective option for HO prophylaxis. More well‐designed trials with long‐term follow‐ups are encouraged to confirm the current findings and to investigate the effect of ASA dosage on HO reduction.
Evaluation of functional warm ischemia time during controlled donation after circulatory determination of death using normothermic regional perfusion (ECMO‐TT): A prospective multicenter cohort study
Authors: Martínez‐Castro Sara , Navarro Rosalía , García‐Pérez María Luisa , Segura José Manuel , Carbonell José A. , Hornero Fernando , Guijarro Jorge , Zaplana Marta , Bruño María Ángeles , Tur Ana , Martínez‐León Juan Bautista , Zaragoza Rafael , Núñez Julio , Domínguez‐Gil Beatriz , Badenes Rafael ,   the ECMO TRANSPLANT TEAM Study Group
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundControlled donation after circulatory determination of death (cDCD) seems an effective way to mitigate the critical shortage of available organs for transplant worldwide. As a recently developed procedure for organ retrieval, some questions remain unsolved such as the uncertainty regarding the effect of functional warm ischemia time (FWIT) on organs´ viability.MethodsWe developed a multicenter prospective cohort study collecting all data from evaluated organs during cDCD from 2017 to 2020. All the procedures related to cDCD were performed with normothermic regional perfusion. The analysis included organ retrieval as endpoint and FWIT as exposure of interest. The effect of FWIT on the likelihood for organ retrieval was evaluated with Relative distribution analysis.ResultsA total amount of 507 organs´ related information was analyzed from 95 organ donors. Median donor age was 62 years, and 63% of donors were male. Stroke was the most common diagnosis before withdrawal of life‐sustaining therapy (61%), followed by anoxic encephalopathy (21%). This analysis showed that length of FWIT was inversely associated with organ retrieval rates for liver, kidneys, and pancreas. No statistically significant association was found for lungs.ConclusionsResults showed an inverse association between functional warm ischemia time (FWIT) and retrieval rate. We also have postulated optimal FWIT's thresholds for organ retrieval. FWIT for liver retrieval remained between 6 and less than 11 min and in case of kidneys and pancreas, the optimal FWIT for retrieval was 6 to 12 min. These results could be valuable to improve organ utilization and for future analysis.
Soluble CD206 levels correlate with disease deterioration and predict prognosis of anti‐MDA5 antibody‐positive dermatomyositis related interstitial lung disease
Authors: Li Yan , Liu Xiaoqin , Tian Mi , Zou Ruyi , Gao Yujuan , Huang Mei , Zhou Kefeng , Cao Min , Cai Hourong 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIntroductionThe prognosis of anti‐MDA5 antibody‐positive dermatomyositis/clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis‐associated interstitial lung disease (MDA5‐DM/CADM‐ILD) is poor. This study was to evaluate the effect of serum soluble CD206 (sCD206), a biomarker of macrophage activation, on predicting the interstitial lung disease (ILD) deterioration and prognosis for MDA5‐DM/CADM‐ILD.MethodsForty‐one patients diagnosed with MDA5‐DM/CADM‐ILD were retrospectively included. The clinical data were analyzed. Serum sCD206 levels were measured in 41 patients and 30 healthy controls. The relation between sCD206 levels and ILD deterioration was assessed. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was generated to determine the optimal cut‐off value of sCD206 for predicting outcome. The association between sCD206 and survival was examined.ResultsThe median serum sCD206 level in patients was significantly higher than healthy controls (464.1 ng/mL vs. 349.1 ng/mL, P = 0.002). In DM/CADM patients, the sCD206 level was significantly higher in patients with acute/subacute interstitial lung disease (AILD/SILD) than those with chronic interstitial lung disease (CILD) (539.2 ng/mL vs. 309.4 ng/mL, P = 0.005). The AUC of sCD206 was 0.885 for predicting mortality (95% CI 0.779–0.990). Patients were divided into two groups: sCD206 high level group (≥400 ng/mL) and sCD206 low level group (<400 ng/mL). Patients with sCD206 high level had significantly decreased survival rate than those with low level (25% vs. 88%, P < 0.001). The adjusted hazard ratio of sCD206 for mortality was 1.003 (adjusted for age and gender, P < 0.001), with sCD206 high level associated with higher death risk (HR 4.857, P = 0.006).ConclusionSerum sCD206 might be a potential predictor of ILD deterioration and prognosis for Chinese patients with MDA5‐DM/CADM‐ILD.
Poaching sources and trade routes in Peru and Ecuador warn of the unsustainable rural demand for preferred parrot species
Authors: Romero‐Vidal Pedro , Toledo‐González Bernardo , Bunn Lydia , Blanco Guillermo , Hiraldo Fernando , Bermúdez‐Cavero Alan Omar , Carrete Martina , Tella José Luis 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIllegal wildlife trade remains highly active in the Neotropics, as indicated by the thousands of parrots annually sold in illicit city markets. However, little is known about where parrots are poached, whether certain parrot species are selected among those available in the wild, their trade routes, and potential conservation impacts. We conducted a large‐scale survey in Peru and southern Ecuador to simultaneously estimate the relative abundance of parrots in the wild and as household pets in rural areas, determine their origin (locally poached or bought at city markets), and measured the shortest distances to their native ranges and markets through the existing grid of roads. Household‐poached native parrots were found in 96% of the rural localities surveyed. Most pets were locally poached, with only 14% of them bought at markets. Parrot poaching was highly selective, with preferred species (mainly Amazon parrots and large macaws) being collected much more than expected given their abundances in the wild and attaining higher prices than the other species. Individuals that were moved away from their native ranges or bought at distant markets were of those species most preferred by people, and covered large distances (up to 1010 km), even crossing country boundaries. Our results differ from those previously obtained from city markets and seizures of illegally traded parrots in Peru, where preferred species were underrepresented. Local poaching and rural trade activities act at very large spatial scales and negatively affect the population trends of preferred parrot species. This unsustainable scenario is a challenge to the application of effective conservation actions aimed at halting poaching and illegal trade. These actions should focus on very extensive and remote rural areas throughout the Neotropics rather than just on well‐known markets located in large cities.