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Interplay in management practices, innovation, business environment, degree of competition and environmental policies: a comparative study
Authors: Rehman Fazal Ur , Prokop Viktor 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThe study aims to examine the impacts of management practices on innovation along with the mediating and moderating role of degree of competition, business environment and environmental policies.Design/methodology/approachData were derived from the World Bank Enterprise Survey 2019 for Greece, Italy, Turkey, Portugal and Jordan and analyzed by using PLS-SEM to find results.FindingsFindings revealed that management practices have positive significant relationship with the innovation among firms for Greece, Turkey, Portugal and Jordan but surprisingly insignificant relationship in Italy. Further, management practices have positive significant relationship with the environmental policies, business environment and degree of competition among firms in Greece, Italy, Turkey, Portugal and Jordan. In addition, environmental policies, business environment and degree of competition have positive significant relationship with innovation among firms in Greece, Italy, Turkey, Portugal and Jordan.Practical implicationsThese useful insights would enable practitioners and policy makers to develop and apply more influential management practices to boost up the level of innovation among firms.Originality/valueAlthough the topics of management practices and innovation have received a great concern of academia, but this is the first study that offers a comprehensive model of the relationship in these domains.
Framing biases and language choices: how the Japanese media broadcast foreign aid policy for Africa
Authors: Hatani Faith 
Published: April 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate how the Japanese media conveyed the country’s foreign aid policy and analyse how framing biases in the news differ depending on which language (either Japanese or English) was used in the broadcasts.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a qualitative single case-study design and conducts a content analysis. The study uses news videos about the fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development aired on YouTube by the Japanese media using Japanese and English.

Findings
The findings reveal subtle but notable differences in the patterns of the framing biases in the Japanese media’s news aired in Japanese intended for the domestic audience, and in the news on the same topic broadcast in English to the international audience.

Research limitations/implications
The limitation of the study is the rather small data set used for the single case study of one event.

Social implications
Framing biases could lead the general public in a monolingual society to a more skewed view of their government’s policy and its activities abroad. This could be an obstacle to developing a common ground for global issues and cross-border policy agendas.

Originality/value
The study explores an under-researched function of language in international affairs. It highlights how the mass media in a non-English-speaking country uses a dual approach to framing news while addressing different audiences. To the best of the author’s knowledge, the context that this paper deals with is novel because there are limited studies on the nexus between the influence of language choices and media logic in the field of international business.
Impact of “mindfulness” or full awareness meditation on learning abilities
Authors: Lucero-Romero Giovanni , Arias-Bolzmann Leopoldo G. 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThis study experimentally aims to determine the degree of influence that mindfulness training exerts on learning capacity at the university level and contrasts it with previous observational or relational studies that have shown contradictory results.Design/methodology/approachA quasi-experiment was carried out to measure the variation of six academic learning abilities – a) self-efficacy, b) organization of and attention to studies, c) stress control due to time pressure and the environment, d) involvement with college activity, e) emotional satisfaction, and f) class communication – which together comprise the research questionnaire called the college learning effectiveness inventory (CLEI). The CLEI questionnaire was administered before and after the participants were trained in the mindfulness technique. The study was conducted in Ecuador, and the participants were selected from among the graduate students of a local university.FindingsThe learning ability measured by the CLEI was improved by a statistically significant margin in the two groups.Research limitations/implicationsThe treatment groups consisted of graduate students who did not have opportunities for full-time activities on campus, as they were limited to attending regular classes at specific times, usually at night. The dropout rate was 14% due to inconveniences caused by the pandemic. These conditions could have affected the study results both positively and negatively. In addition, the pandemic limited academic interactions, which are required to evaluate the learning results after applying the research instrument. This limitation was especially critical for people who had experienced online classes only.Practical implicationsOffering graduate students the opportunity to learn about and adopt a mindfulness practice helps to improve their academic outcomes, as reflected through the statistical measurement of the CLEI indicator.Social implicationsThis study is especially relevant within the context of sanitary conditions due to the pandemic and the intensive use of technology for managing academic interactions, both of which have replaced physical contact between participants.Originality/valueThe main contributions of this study are related to the determination of the practical effects of mindfulness training in postgraduate university settings and the identification of the mechanisms involving participants' reflecting upon, learning and understanding the importance of perfecting their soft skills to facilitate their learning processes and face today's uncertain environments.
Cosmopolitanism and organizational commitment: a mediation effect of organizational citizenship behavior within the UAE
Authors: Behery Mohamed 
Published: April 2023

Purpose
This study aims to examine the effects of cosmopolitanism on organizational commitment (OC), with a particular focus on the mediating impact of the employees’ challenge-oriented and affiliation-oriented organizational citizenship behaviors within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The researcher has adopted the theory of planned behavior, the theory of reasoned action and the social exchange theory as a theoretical foundation.

Design/methodology/approach
The quantitative (deductive) method is used. The primary data is collected using a cross-sectional questionnaire. The data collection process was administered across five months. A total of 800 questionnaires were distributed randomly to various business sectors and industries in the UAE. A response rate of 86.9% was achieved, leading to 695 complete and feasible questionnaires.

Findings
Statistical analyzes prove that cosmopolitanism was indeed a valid predictor of OC. Contrary to the expectations, and more specifically, the results revealed that diversity is not a predictor of both challenge-oriented organizational citizenship and OC. The current study indicates that global openness (GOP) is an insignificant predictor of OC. Most remarkably, the present study shows a partially substantial mediation effect of affiliation-oriented organizational citizenship between GOP and OC. Last but not least, challenge-oriented and affiliation-oriented organizational citizenship are significant full mediators between one-world consciousness, cultural acceptance and OC.

Originality/value
Globalization has dramatically increased the diversity of the workforce. This scenario has led to the creation of the concept of Cosmopolitanism. The UAE is a unique setting, given that the workforce in the region is globally diverse. Thus, this study is a unique attempt to bridge the gap between the rich Western theories and the under-researched Non-Western context, namely, the UAE. As each city has its local-rooted environment, one cannot argue that Cosmopolitanism inevitably ignores international orientation. This study explains the embedded factors that constitute Dubai city’s cosmopolitan community, where developments and emerging growing economic trends arise.
Mobile devices usage in retail settings: gender and generation preferences
Authors: Cavalinhos Sílvia , Salgueiro Maria de Fátima , Marques Susana Henriques 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThe tendency shows that more customers will bring and use their mobile devices in-store. This study proposes a further analysis of the complementary role of the mobile device in an in-store purchase providing a characterisation of those customers and analyses their usage preferences and behaviour intentions, presenting new insights concerning gender and generation preferences.Design/methodology/approachQuantitative research with customers of electronic stores was conducted based on a questionnaire applied at the store’s exit. To assess the differences between genders and among generations were used the parametric T-Test and one-way ANOVA.FindingsThe results demonstrate divergencies between generations when using mobile devices. In addition, they indicate that males have more intention to manage shopping tasks efficiently and consequently are less affected by in-store marketing stimuli and less predisposed to impulse purchases.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough real customers participated, a convenience sample was used. The results should be compared with research on other retailer types. The customer shopping motivations and the types of mobile device usage should be further investigated since they can change the experience and the retailer’s outcomes.Practical implicationsContributing to related specific research areas such as shopping behaviour and technology in retail settings by showing the usage preferences, the study also provides information for retailers, especially those needing to approach the Gen Z customers, improving the development of strategies.Originality/valueThis research explores further the complementary role of the mobile device in an in-store purchase. By conducting the study in a new setting, it brings new insight into a less explored, yet important sector.
Toward understanding sophisticated markets and consumers: a win-win strategic alternative
Authors: Ornelas Sánchez Sidney A. , Vera-Martínez Jorge 
Published: April 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to conceptually address the understanding of certain consumers and businesses that show new dynamics, including a heightened interest in quality and the concomitant development of entities and mechanisms designed to ensure certain standards as well as an increased level of involvement of the consumer with the product. These segments are identified and labeled as sophisticated markets.

Design/methodology/approach
Through a literature review following a conceptual model methodology, this study poses eight research propositions to seek a more profound and comprehensive understanding of this type of market that could potentially benefit several industries. This study explores and discusses some of the essential differences of sophisticated markets with a twofold purpose: to recognize the existence of sophisticated markets as a distinct category and suggest issues that may constitute interesting further research works.

Findings
The process of sophistication might occur in different industries. This study poses implications of sophisticated markets to better understand consumers and business through research propositions that can be classified into two main domains: consumer–firm relationships and communicational implications.

Originality/value
Previous studies addressing luxury or specialized markets have not considered these terms to be sufficient to describe what we propose be labeled as a sophisticated market. This study addresses this gap in literature and proposes a streamline of research that pursues a deeper understanding of this phenomenon.
Peer reference, post reference desk: what is next? An interview with Allison Faix, instruction coordinator and librarian at Coastal Carolina University
Authors: Faix Allison 
Published: April 2023

PurposeKimbel Library used a peer reference model of service beginning in 2009 that was successful for several years but eventually phased out due to shifting priorities and needs. This article aims to describe Kimbel Library's second attempt at creating and using a peer reference program in 2018, how it was different from the original approach, and what ultimately happened.Design/methodology/approachIn this article Reference Services Review Co-editor Sarah Barbara Watstein interviews Allison Faix, Instruction Coordinator and Librarian at Coastal Carolina University, about her experiences with peer reference services.FindingsBecause of the marked decline in the number of research-based questions asked at the library's help desk, the library found itself with smart, well-trained peer research assistants who were disappointed that their research assistance was not in greater demand.Originality/valueThis interview looks at two different ways that peer reference was implemented at the same institution starting in 2009.
Risk contagion in financial markets: A systematic review using bibliometric methods
Authors: Su Fei , Zhai Lili , Zhou Yunyan , Zhuang Zixi , Wang Feifan 
Published: April 2023

AbstractWe explore evolving research trends and hotspots in financial contagion through keywords co‐occurrence and co‐citation network analyses. 2,071 articles have been collected from Web of Science Core Collection database from 2005 to 2021 and been analyzed by using bibliometric methods. The results indicate a tremendous growth in research on financial contagion, especially following the Global Finance Crisis. The current research mainly focuses on understanding the causes and consequences of past financial crises and recessions, examining the network effects of banks and other important financial institutions on risk contagion, developing new systematic approaches to modelling financial contagion, and providing empirical evidences for financial contagion among various asset classes and across different countries and regions. We find that there is still no consensus regarding the causes and measures of financial contagion, however, new promising perspectives have emerged to expand research in this area. We also propose several future directions for studies on financial contagion based on the research gap identified in this review.
Gaming the IRS’ Third‐Party Reporting System: Evidence from Pari‐Mutuel Wagering
Authors: FERGUSON DUKE 
Published: April 2023

ABSTRACTThis study examines whether taxpayers intentionally avoid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) third‐party reports. In 2017 an IRS amendment created a quasi‐exogenous shock that reduced third‐party tax reporting of pari‐mutuel gambling winnings from certain types of wagers. I consider the effect that this rule change had on taxpayer behavior. Using a difference‐in‐differences research design comparing thoroughbred racing in the United States to Canada, I find a 27% increase in gambler's investment into wager‐types that became less likely to trigger third‐party reports. Further, I provide evidence that this effect was because of third‐party reporting, not withholding, and was stronger in more informed gambling populations. These findings suggest that taxpayers knowingly avoid third‐party reports, enabling underreporting of income to the IRS. This has important policy implications because underreported individual income is the largest driver of the $496 billion annual gap between legal tax liability and actual tax collections in the United States.
Porous hydrogel composite with whey protein isolate and galactomannans of Leucaena leucocephala (subabul) seeds: Stability, rheological, thermal, and morphological characterization
Authors: Ray Aratrika , Sharma Abhinav , Singhal Rekha S. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe present study was aimed at curating a porous KCl crosslinked hydrogel with purified subabul galactomannans (SG) from the defatted seeds of Leucaena leucocephala (subabul) and κ‐carrageenan (κC) by inducing whey protein isolate (WPI). WPI showed 345% foam overrun and minimal foam drainage (%) at 70°C when whipped for 5 min at pH 6.8 in the hydrogel prepared with 6.5% w/v SG + 1% w/v κC + 0.63% w/v KCl + 2% w/v WPI. The SG and WPI incorporated porous hydrogel (SGWP) showed maximum G′ (3010 Pa) and frequency independence (>30 Hz) at 65°C. NMR (1H), scanning electron microscopy, and thermal characterization of SGWP showed a crosslinked microporous gel network formation. SGWP had high water uptake rate (Q) (432%) at 45°C. The stability of SGWP at neutral pH and high temperature (65°C) added an impetus to this study as it could be used for a wide range of applications. Hence the protein–polysaccharide complexation improvised the functional properties of the porous hydrogels. The results suggested a possible valorization of galactomannans from subabul, a forest resource, into a porous hydrogel suitable as a matrix for delivery of bioactive(s) or an aerogel for multifarious industrial applications.Practical ApplicationA porous hydrogel is defined as a solid, or collection of solid bodies, with sufficient open space to enable a fluid to pass through or around them. Leucaena leucocephala seed (forest resource) galactomannans are non‐starch polysaccharides having weak gelling capacity. Whey protein isolates (WPI) are a dairy industry byproduct having excellent foaming properties. Incorporation of WPI in the hydrogel prepared with subabul galactomannan and κ‐carrageenan using KCl as a crosslin could form a stable porous structure having high water uptake rate (Q) at neutral pH and elevated temperature. The hydrogel so developed could be a step toward circular economy.
Utilization of the Fordham Risk Screening Tool for violence risk assessment in an emergency department
Authors: Racine Christopher W. , Johnston Douglas N. , Quigley Kerry M. , Strout Tania D. , Durst Linda S. , Guido Ben J. , Wolfrum Lee A. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundViolence is a critical problem in the emergency department (ED) and patients experiencing mental health crises are at greater violence risk; however, tools appropriate for assessing violence risk in the ED are limited. Our goal was to evaluate the utility of the Fordham Risk Screening Tool (FRST) in reliability assessing violence risk in adult ED patients with acute mental health crises through evaluation of test characteristics compared to a reference standard.MethodsWe evaluated performance of the FRST when used with a convenience sample of ED patients undergoing acute psychiatric evaluation. Participants underwent assessment with the FRST and an established reference standard, the Historical Clinical Risk Management‐20, Version 3 (HCR‐20 V3). Diagnostic performance was assessed through evaluation of test characteristics and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC). Psychometric assessments examined the measurement properties of the FRST.ResultsA total of 105 participants were enrolled. In comparison to the reference standard, the AUROC for the predictive ability of the FRST was 0.88 (standard error 0.39, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.81–0.96). Sensitivity was 84% (95% CI 69%–94%) while specificity was 93% (95% CI 83%–98%). The positive predictive value was 87% (95% CI 73%–94%) and negative predictive value was 91% (95% CI 83%–86%). Psychometric analyses provided reliability and validity evidence for the FRST when used in the ED setting.ConclusionsThese findings support the potential utility of the FRST when used to assess violence risk in adult ED patients experiencing a mental health crisis. Future research with more diverse populations and ED settings is warranted.
Alluvial fan and fan delta facies architecture recording initial marine flooding in the Mio‐Pliocene syn‐rift sequence of the Fish Creek‐Vallecito Basin, southern California
Authors: Alasad Rawan , Olariu Cornel , Steel Ronald J. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe timing and character of the initial marine flooding of extensional basins has implications for their tectonic history. Yet, the recognition of such flooding is difficult along rift basin margins due to the dominance of coarse‐grained systems and the lack of marine fauna. This study conducts detailed facies and stratigraphic analysis of a Mio‐Pliocene alluvial fan and fan‐delta succession in the Fish Creek Vallecito Basin in southern California. Our goal is to characterize the marine flooding surface, determine the paleogeographic position of the shoreline and estimate the magnitude of relative base‐level rise that occurred during the marine incursion associated with the opening of the Gulf of California. Our results show that the flooding of the Elephant Trees alluvial fans is often marked by an abrupt lithologic and facies change from meter‐scale boulder‐rich subaerial debrites (proximal alluvial fan facies association) to centimetre‐scale granule‐rich subaqueous debrites, ripple‐laminated sandstones and mudstones (prodelta facies association). By delineating the zone of transition between the subaerial and subaqueous facies, we place the initial flooding paleo‐shoreline 4 km up the alluvial fan's paleo‐depositional slope. Considering alluvial fan slope gradients between 1° and 5°, this 4 km transgression would require an estimated 70–350 m of water depth during the initial marine incursion. Interfingering of fan‐delta deposits with subaqueous marine and planktonic‐rich evaporites suggests that the basin was below sea‐level after, and perhaps even before, the marine flooding. Subaerial subsea‐level basins exist in Death Valley and the Salton Trough today within similar extensional and transtentional tectonic regimes. This subaerial subsea‐level interpretation might explain the high magnitude and abrupt relative base‐level rise recorded by the facies transitions in the Fish Creek Vallecito Basin. These results suggest that the Fish Creek Vallecito Basin underwent significant extension during its early and nonmarine depositional phase, allowing it to reach subsea‐level elevations. The tectonic history of the Fish Creek Vallecito Basin maybe similar to other extensional basins where rapid subsidence allows the accumulation of nonmarine strata below sea‐level prior to the marine flooding, then restricted and deep marine strata immediately after flooding.