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Heat transfer enhancement in a corrugated chamber filled with hybrid nanofluid under an influence of internal heated plate
Authors: Hamza Naseer H. , Theeb Maathe A. , Sheremet Mikhail A. 
Published: June 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to scrutinize numerically the effect of internally equipped nonuniformly heated plate within wavy cavity on heat transfer enhancement in the case of hybrid nanofluid flow.Design/methodology/approachThe two-dimensional, steady, laminar, Newtonian and incompressible thermo-fluid flow phenomenon has been investigated numerically using Galerkin method. The considered parameters including number of waves (3–7), nondimensional length of heated plate (0.4–0.8), plate inclination angle (0º–90º), Rayleigh number (103–106) and concentration of nanoparticles (0.0–2.0) have been investigated in combination with involving hybrid nanofluid as a working fluid to augment thermal properties effectively. Two vertical wavy boundaries have low temperature whilst the other horizontal surfaces are adiabatic.FindingsThe Rayleigh number has a moderate impact on the values of Nusselt number, and skin friction parameter varied from 103 to 105 while it strongly affects them for Ra = 106, where Nu is roughly doubled (approximately 200%) in comparison with its value at Ra = 105 for all cases. Stream function is changed by the orientation of heated plate and Ra values, where its maximum value was 12.9 in horizontal position and 13.6 at vertical one. Results indicate a separation from the wavy walls at low Ra which tends to keep stagnation region at the deep parts of corrugated walls contrary the case at high Ra. The behavior of the isotherm contours tends to be distributed more evenly at lower values of Ra and angle of inclination lower than 45º. The resulting properties from mixing two materials for hybrid nanofluid into one base fluid show a good compromise between thermal capacity and heat conductivity, which is improved by 16% that leads to enhanced convective energy transport in the wavy chamber.Originality/valueThe originality of this work is the considered physical phenomenon where an influence of internal nonuniformly heated plate has been studied for the irregular geometry filled with a hybrid nanofluid. Such analysis allows defining the possible heat transfer enhancement for such an irregular cavity and inner heated plate.
Is technology truly improving the customer experience? Analysing the intention to use open banking in Indonesia
Authors: Iman Nofie , Nugroho Sahid Susilo , Junarsin Eddy , Pelawi Rizky Yusviento 
Published: June 2023

PurposeOpen banking, with its promise to revolutionise electronic transactions through open application programming interfaces (APIs), aims to bridge the gap between banks and non-banks, enhancing lending, payments, investments and funds distribution. However, does this bold innovation truly resonate with consumers? This study delves into consumer intentions to adopt open banking in Indonesia by leveraging the technology readiness model, scrutinising its antecedents and moderating factors, and identifying the key attributes that users anticipate.Design/methodology/approachThrough quantitative and qualitative approaches, this study answers the following questions: (1) Are financial service users ready to use open banking/open API applications? (2) What are the key attributes that consumer expects of open banking/open API? First, the authors developed a structural model based on the technology readiness model, distributed the questionnaire in eight major cities in Indonesia, analysed it using PLS-SEM and utilised a machine learning approach to unpack the main attributes expected from open banking.FindingsThis study’s findings indicate that customers are generally prepared to embrace open banking innovations. Nonetheless, to enhance public acceptance, certain factors should be emphasised, including organisational support, user-friendly technology, a comprehensive range of features, consumer financial literacy and banks' readiness to adopt open banking. In contrast to prior research, this study reveals that loyalty to traditional banking positively moderates the connection between customer value and the intention to utilise open banking. Additionally, the authors did not observe a significant moderating effect of financial literacy on the relationship between perceived customer value and the intention to use open banking.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the few that comprehensively analyses the consumers' readiness for open banking in developing contexts. This study is expected to produce a theoretical contribution as well as effective and optimal policies for the financial services sector.
Price and income elasticities of industrial electricity demand in Brazil: estimates and implications of COVID-19
Authors: Martins Luís Oscar Silva , Amorim Inara Rosa de , Mendes Vinicius de Araújo , Silva Marcelo Santana , Mendonça Freires Francisco Gaudencio , Torres Ednildo Andrade 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
This study aims to examine the price and income elasticities of short- and long-run industrial electricity demand in Brazil between 2003 and 2020. The research also examines the impacts of COVID-19 in Brazil’s industrial electricity sector, including an analysis in states more and less industrialized.

Design/methodology/approach
Dynamic adjustments models in panel data are used to present robust estimates and analyze the impact of different methodologies on reported elasticities.

Findings
The short-run price elasticity is estimated at −0.448, while the long-run values are around −1.60. Regarding income elasticity, the value is 0.069 in the short-run and is concentrated in 0.25 in the long-run. The inelastic results of income show that the industrial demand for electric energy follows the trend of loss of competitiveness of the Brazilian industry in the past years. In addition, the price of natural gas, the level of employment, and, in specific cases, the level of imports also influence industrial electricity demand.

Originality/value
The research is a pioneer in the investigation of the industrial behavior of electricity of the Brazilian industrial branch, using as control variables, the average temperature, and the level of rainfall, this one, so important for a country whose main source is hydroelectric. In addition, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, it is the first study, which is prepared to analyze the effects of COVID-19 on electric consumption in the industrial sector, investigating these impacts, including in the states considered more and less industrialized. The estimates generated may help in the design of the Brazilian energy policy.
Assessing ethical praxis of ethical (Islamic) financial institutions: a survey of empirical discoveries
Authors: Shamsudheen Shinaj Valangattil , Rosly Saiful Azhar , Muneeza Aishath 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
This study aims to portray the ethical disposition of Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) globally by investigating the ethical gap identified in the empirical literature to date.

Design/methodology/approach
Two methods of analysis used in this study are content analysis and ratio analysis. While the former was conducted to identify the main themes of empirical studies and to gauge the gap between theory and practice of ethical principles and business practice in the Islamic banking and financial industry, the latter quantified the intensity of the gap identified.

Findings
The findings indicate that global ethical practices were found to be above medial, and the South East Asian region stood out with a relatively better performance along with the subpar performance of the African region. Among the ethical parameters, the praxis of marketing ethics was found to be distinctly aligned with the principles, and the organizational ethical decision-making behaviour was held to be least harmonized with the norms.

Practical implications
The findings of this study help researchers and regulators to better understand the issues and provide practical solutions to address the shortfalls of ethics in Islamic finance in practice.

Originality/value
In spite of the vast literature, comprehension of the overarching ethical standing of IFIs is still equivocal. This study contributes to the growing literature of ethical and/or Islamic finance primarily in two ways. Firstly, it provides a comprehensive depiction of the ethical standings of the IFIs all around the globe, which can be treated as a guiding document for regulators and industry practitioners to better understand the issues and provide practical solutions to address the shortfalls of ethics in Islamic finance in practice. Secondly, it helps researchers identify research gaps and provides a systematic direction for future studies in the area of ethics in Islamic finance.
Thinking styles and conflict management: a gamified empirical study
Authors: Hendijani Rosa , Ahmadi Mohammad Milad 
Published: June 2023

PurposeIndividual differences cause many differences in human behaviour, and the first source of these differences is personality. In various organisations, employees are encouraged to manage conflict through conflict management styles. The way people think can be an essential factor in their ability to conflict management. Difficult employees are individuals who constantly use problematic communication styles to express their feelings and thoughts to direct the behaviour of others. This empirical study aims to investigate the effect of thinking styles on individuals’ conflict management in dealing with difficult personalities.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve the research purpose, a gamified situation was designed, and a survey was performed in laboratory settings and on an online platform. At first, participants’ reactions were measured in the simulated conflict management situation dealing with difficult personalities; subsequently, the dominant thinking style of participants was measured by the rational-experiential inventory (REI) and the cognitive reflection test. At the end, participants answered a series of demographic questions.FindingsThe collected data were then analysed by regression analysis. Based on the findings of this study, the rational thinking measured by the REI40 has a significant and positive effect on the performance of individuals in conflict management with difficult personalities in an organisational context; in other words, rational thinking leads to better performance in conflict management than experiential thinking.Originality/valueThe value of this article lies in the direct study of the impact of thinking styles on conflict management, which was done by focusing on difficult organisational personalities. Also, using gamification in research design is another research initiative.
Antecedents of loneliness: a systematic review
Authors: Kumar Sushant 
Published: June 2023

PurposeLoneliness is widely prevalent in modern society. Despite the growth in studies, very limited studies so far have attempted to systematically review the literature. This study aims to consolidate the antecedents of loneliness by reviewing the literature.Design/methodology/approachThe systematic literature review method is adopted to identify the antecedents. Full texts of each article were taken for analysis which was published from 2002 to 2022. Multiple databases were examined and total of 60 articles were included for systematic literature review.FindingsThe study presents the descriptive analysis of the articles. Also, the paper thematically presents the key antecedents of loneliness in three themes (a) Loss of love, (b) Individual cognitive and personal factors and (c) Childhood experiences and parenting practices. The study also highlights the moderating effect of demographic factors and lifestyle changes.Originality/valueThe current study is the first systematic literature review to present the antecedents of loneliness. The study contributes by offering an enhanced understanding of loneliness. Also, the study presents contemporary understanding of loneliness and proposes a conceptual framework. The findings are useful to academicians as well as policymakers.
Examining the effect of elder abuse on welfare status: the case of selected districts in Southwestern Uganda
Authors: Aharimpisya Dianah , Kiyingi Frank Pio , Kasekende Francis 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the predictive potential of elder abuse on welfare status of older persons in selected districts in Southwestern Uganda.

Design/methodology/approach
The study took a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical design. Using a sample of 285 respondents, data were obtained from 201 usable questionnaires collected from caregivers and officials relating with older persons in this area making it a response rate of 70.5%. Using statistical program for social scientists (SPSS), the researchers tested and analyzed six hypotheses.

Findings
Results indicate that physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse and neglect negatively and significantly predicted welfare status. Though negatively related, social abuse and sexual abuse did not significantly predict welfare status.

Practical implications
Family members and caregivers must make practices that do not promote physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse and neglect as these negatively affect the welfare status of elderly persons. District officials such as community development officers and other persons handling older persons need to implement policies that promote the welfare status of the elderly.

Originality/value
The study demonstrates that the existence of physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse and neglect is a deterrent to older person’s welfare status.
A novel approach in psychiatric healthcare: co-designing a digital platform
Authors: Sigurðardóttir Steinunn Gróa , Óskarsdóttir María , Ingimarsson Oddur , Islind Anna Sigridur 
Published: June 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to focus on the involvement of mental healthcare professionals in a co-design process of a digital healthcare platform. Many people with severe mental disorders need constant support and monitoring, and with long waiting lists and scarce resources in mental healthcare, there is a dire need for innovative digital solutions to counteract those issues. This paper elaborates on a co-design process of a digital platform and mobile app designed for people with mental disorders. The platform primarily considers two perspectives: i) the patients and ii) the healthcare professionals.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper is based on canonical action research, where the co-design involvement with 13 healthcare professionals is analyzed and their interactions with three primary scenarios are focused.

Findings
The main contribution of this paper is three co-design principles: i) clarity and information accessibility regarding the patient's side, ii) efficiency and flexibility when it comes to the healthcare professional's side and iii) a notification function in the mobile application.

Originality/value
The theoretical contribution is the conceptualization of the three co-design principles that others can use when designing digital platforms in healthcare in general and psychiatric care in particular. The practical contributions are firstly outlined through the co-design process itself, where scenarios to guide the work are used, and secondly, the improvements made in the digital platform derived from the results of the co-design process.
Sustainable investment initiatives and the performance of stakeholders involved in multinational technology companies' supply chains: linear or nonlinear effects?
Authors: Tran Thu Huong , Lu Wen-Min , Kweh Qian Long 
Published: June 2023

PurposeThis study aims to examine how environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives and ISO 14001, which is an internationally agreed standard to set out the requirements for an environmental management system, affect firm performance in the context of the Industry 4.0 supply chain.Design/methodology/approachThe authors develop a new chance-constrained network data envelopment analysis (DEA) in the presence of non-positive data to estimate innovation, operational and profitability performances for three main relation groups (suppliers, partners and customers) in Microsoft's supply chain.FindingsResults of this study show the following: (1) the application of ISO 14001 will reduce profitability but increase overall performance (OP); (2) ESG implementation has a convex U-shaped influence on profitability and OP, which means that firms will benefit when ESG investment goes beyond a particular level; (3) the nonlinear U-shape is presented in the E and G components, but not in the S of the individual ESG initiatives, and (4) only specific subcomponents of S and G in the subcomponent of individual ESG initiatives are nonlinearly connected to OP. Research's results reveal that the customer group has a higher performance value than the other two groups, which suggests that this group will create competitive advantages for Microsoft.Originality/valueOverall, the authors provide an insightful viewpoint into supply chain management by examining the ESG initiatives, ISO 14001 and performances of Microsoft's supply chain.
Niklas Luhmann and Jacques Ellul on the autonomy of technology
Authors: Lovasz Adam 
Published: June 2023

PurposeDrawing on the work of Niklas Luhmann, the paper argues that technology can be viewed as a self-referential system which is autonomous from both human beings and other function systems of society. The paper aims to develop a philosophy of technology from the work of Niklas Luhmann. To achieve this aim, it draws upon the systems-theory work of Jacques Ellul, a philosopher of technology who focuses on the autonomous potential of technological evolution.Design/methodology/approachThe paper draws on the work of Niklas Luhmann and Jacques Ellul to explore the theme of autonomous technology and what this means for our thinking about technological issues in the twenty-first century. Insights from these two thinkers and researchers working in the Luhmannian sociological tradition are applied to remote work.FindingsThe sociological approach of Luhmann, coupled with Ellul's insights into the autonomous nature of technology, can help us develop a systems theory of technology which takes seriously its irreducibility to human functions.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper contributes to the growing sociological literature that thematizes the Luhmannian approach to technology, helping us better understand this phenomenon and think in new ways about what technological autonomy means.Originality/valueThe paper brings together the work of Luhmann, Ellul and contemporary researchers to advance a new understanding of technology and technological communication.
Decision analysis for seabird recovery: Navigating complexity across ecosystems, balancing competing values and bridging spaces between research and implementation
Authors: Fischer Johannes H. , Parker Kevin A. , Kenup Caio F. , Davis Tāne , Bull Stewart , Pera‐Leask Estelle , Ryan Hom , Witehira Mark , Cole Rosalind A. , Taylor Graeme A. , Debski Igor , Ewen John G. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractConservation management decisions are challenging due to multiple, competing values (objectives) held by various parties, complex management options (alternatives), potential irreversible consequences, ubiquitous uncertainty and opaque governance structures. These complications are exacerbated when target species are highly mobile, utilise aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and interact with human interests. Even when decisions are made, these challenges may still inhibit management implementation. Decision analyses offer solutions, but are rarely applied in conservation management, especially for highly mobile species across ecosystems.We applied a formal decision analysis for the conservation management of a highly mobile seabird (Kuaka; Whenua Hou Diving Petrel;Pelecanoides whenuahouensis) across ecosystems. Together with Māori (Indigenous Peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand), government staff and industry representatives, we identified seven fundamental objectives and 11 potential alternatives. We predicted consequences of alternatives across objectives using state‐of‐the‐art statistical models, including integrated population models, and expert elicitations hosted through Shiny apps. We then used various decision‐analytical tools to weigh trade‐offs and identify the preferred alternative.The preferred alternative across objectives consisted of a combination of mitigation of vessel‐based light pollution, plant and competition management and inter‐island translocations. This alternative was predicted to provide the most effective conservation outcomes across values and ecosystems and was rapidly implemented in a stepwise fashion following this decision analysis.Synthesis and application. We illustrate that decision analyses provide inclusive environments for all participants despite diverse backgrounds and views, enable rational navigation of complex decision landscapes and facilitate transparent identification of preferred management options across all fundamental values, including Māori value systems and industry concerns. Additionally, we show that decision analyses can rapidly bridge the spaces between research and implementation. Therefore, we argue that the application of decision analyses has great potential to improve the field of conservation.
Modelling spatial variation in an exploited species across marine reserve boundaries
Authors: Hanns Benjamin J. , Shears Nick T. 
Published: June 2023

Abstract

An increase in exploited species within marine reserves is often expected to benefit adjacent fished areas through the movement or ‘spill‐over’ of exploited species across reserve boundaries. However, harvest at and near reserve boundaries can also decrease abundances inside reserves, forming ‘edge‐effects’. Spatial analysis of gradients in abundance across reserve boundaries have been used to interpret the extents of edge‐effects and spill‐over. While the shape of these gradients will vary depending on species mobility and fishing intensity on reserve boundaries, they have largely been assumed to be gradual and quantified using continuous modelling strategies.

This study shows that continuous modelling strategies can lead to overestimations of spill‐over and edge‐effects by underfitting the rapid transition in abundance that can occur from reserve to fished areas. The abundances of spiny lobster (Jasus edwardsii) across the boundaries of two north‐eastern New Zealand marine reserves were quantified using catch survey data collected over 2 years. Several modelling approaches were used, and the predictive performance of each approach was compared.

Abrupt changes in lobster abundances were found across reserve boundaries and were best represented with models that incorporated a stepwise function across boundaries or where data from reserve and fished areas were modelled independently. Despite the mobile nature of this species, we found little evidence of edge‐effects and spill‐over within and adjacent to the surveyed marine reserves, which may reflect the low population status within these reserves. In contrast, standard continuous modelling approaches overestimated the extent of edge‐effects and spill‐over in both marine reserves.

Policy implications. This study shows how accurate assessments of edge‐effects and spill‐over can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of existing marine reserves in protecting exploited species. These findings emphasise the importance comparing several different modelling strategies when evaluating edge‐effects and spill‐over to ensure appropriate model fits. Although modelling approaches such as generalised additive models present a simple solution to exploring spatial variation in ecological data, we emphasise the importance of questioning the applicability of such strategies when assessing variation across areas of rapid change such as protected area boundaries.