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Modeling the competition-restrictive actions in public works procurement
Authors: Bhagat Garima , Jha Kumar Neeraj 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
With the surge in public procurement, especially in developing countries, ensuring fair competition in procurement has assumed paramount importance. Academic endeavors in the domain of competition issues have often lacked the views of field-level functionaries. This study aims to involve a large number of expert practitioners in India to identify the significant contemporary competition risks in public procurement from the procurer and supplier sides and develop a model depicting the hierarchy of competition-restrictive actions (CRAs) in procurement based on their mutual interactions.

Design/methodology/approach
The significant CRAs along the procurement cycle are identified through literature survey, interactive workshops and expert interviews. A questionnaire survey covering 143 respondents from 12 public organizations is used to evaluate their impact. Considering the complex causal interactions involved, interpretive structural modeling followed by MICMAC (Iimpact matrix cross-reference multiplication applied to a classification analysis is used to develop a hierarchical model of competition risks in procurement.

Findings
Tailor-made contracts, splitting of a project below competition thresholds, restrictive selection criteria and awarding the contract on nomination emerge as CRAs with the highest driving power. Horizontal collusion among vendors strongly depends on practices followed in the procuring organization.

Research limitations/implications
The survey data and the experts’ opinions emanate from practitioners in India, which is a limitation. However, with necessary contextual calibrations, the study is of high functional utility to policymakers and practitioners.

Social implications
The research facilitates a comprehensive understanding to procurement managers/policymakers of the CRAs along the procurement cycle and their interdependencies. It offers valuable insights for improving competition, which is foundational for optimal procurement outcomes.

Originality/value
The study enriches the public procurement domain knowledge by identifying and assessing the significant contemporary CRAs, examining their mutual interactions and developing an interpretive structural model. Although contributing to the body of knowledge, the study is unique in being grounded in field realities.
Brands talking on events? Brand personification in real-time marketing tweets to drive consumer engagement
Authors: Harrison Ebenezer Nana Banyin , Kwon Wi-Suk 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
This study aims to explore how brands use brand personification techniques in real-time marketing on social media, particularly Twitter, and examine how these techniques impact consumer engagement, moderated by brand-event congruence levels.

Design/methodology/approach
Data included 464 tweets posted by 95 brands around three large events in 2019. The types of brand personification techniques and the level of brand-event congruence applied by the tweets were content-analyzed, and regression analyses were conducted to examine their linkages to consumer engagement metrics.

Findings
Results confirmed the use of diverse personification techniques in brands’ real-time marketing tweets as in the previous literature. The study also revealed a new personification technique, tacit expression, not reported in previous literature. The study also showed that the overall effectiveness of multimedia-based (vs caption-based) personification techniques in increasing consumer engagement on social media was greater, but their relative effectiveness varied depending on whether or not the event was functionally congruent with the brand.

Practical implications
The findings offer valuable suggestions to brand managers regarding prioritizing brand personification techniques and aligning brands’ social media marketing with real-time events to maximize the effectiveness of real-time marketing in boosting consumer engagement.

Originality/value
This research offers insights into the dynamic effects of different brand personification techniques in the new context of real-time marketing, extending the scope of literature on brand personification and anthropomorphism. The revelation of a new type of brand personification not captured in the extant literature is also a significant contribution.
The effects of product-brand fit and brand type on wearable smart masks
Authors: Tong Zhenghao , Lee Soyeong , Woo Hongjoo 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
This study aims to examine the effects of perceived product–brand fit and brand type on consumer evaluations of wearable smart masks’ technological, aesthetic and social attributes and how these affect consumers’ attitudes and intentions to use.

Design/methodology/approach
Through an experimental approach, a total of 240 US consumers’ evaluations of smart masks are compared according to perceived product–brand fit (high vs low) and brand type (electronics vs fashion).

Findings
The results showed that high perceived product–brand fit increases consumers’ evaluations, while brand type did not significantly affect consumers’ evaluations. Among various attributes, social acceptability had the greatest influence on consumers’ attitude and intention to use. Perceived ease of use, however, positively influenced attitude but negatively influenced intention to use.

Originality/value
As consumers’ interest in smart health-care wearables increases and air pollution is a serious issue across countries, research on wearable smart masks is being facilitated. Smart masks refer to the digitalized, reusable wearable masks that provide protection and health-care functions. However, their market penetration is still limited. To close this gap between smart mask technology and the market, this study examines how perceived fit and brand type can be used to enhance consumer evaluations.
Gender and racial bias in email reference services
Authors: Vladoiu Megan , Fichman Pnina , Liu Jieli 
Published: September 2023

PurposeThis article examines if there is evidence of racial or gender bias in email reference services in American public and academic libraries.Design/methodology/approachUsing a two-by-two study design and an unobtrusive data collection, the authors conducted two studies in which the authors sent 1,960 email requests to 505 academic and public libraries. Requests in both studies differed in the perceived identity of the user as indicated by their name, and the counterbalanced method was utilized to control for intervening variables. Based on content analysis of the responses, the authors examined the statistical significance of the differences by race, gender and race by gender.FindingsOverall, the authors found equitable service to users regardless of their race and gender; at times, however, there was evidence of favorable service to the White female in academic and public libraries and to the Black male in academic libraries.Originality/valueThere is little research into potential bias in email reference services in both academic and public libraries in the United States of America. Yet, following the rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement in 2020, there has been an increased focus on racial equality in library services and the American Library Association (ALA) Code of Ethics was modified accordingly. The authors' study makes significant contributions to the increasing body of research on racial and gender equality in online library services.
Can the supply chain management field be more critical? Building new bridges with critical management studies
Authors: Paiva Ely Laureano , Alcadipani Rafael , Freitas Kenyth Alves De , Sincorá Larissa Alves , Elias Arun Abraham 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate how three core elements of critical management studies (CMSs), “de-naturalisation”, “reflexivity” and “(non)-performative intent”, can help expand the current debate in the supply chain management (SCM) field.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors used a systematic literature review to select 103 articles published in 12 high-ranking journals in the SCM field based on the Academic Journal Guide of the Chartered Association of Business Schools.

Findings
The findings of this study suggest that SCM studies can be narrowed down into four major CMSs themes: “power”, “ethics and environmental issues”, “diversity” and “working conditions”, but even these themes are still under-discussed and undertheorized in SCM. The literature the authors reviewed is more concerned with explaining these phenomena than questioning them and proposing new agendas. This paper, therefore, will discuss how these three core elements of CMS can help transform the “hidden” issues of SCM, which it will do by illustrating it in the context of buyer–supplier relationships and lean manufacturing.

Practical implications
This research will encourage SCM scholars who are interested in conducting more critical studies and teaching the harmful effects of global supply chains.

Originality/value
This paper highlights that a combination of SCM and CMS approaches is important when we decide to adopt a more critical “constructive” view of supply chain challenges and engage practical and critical views, respectively, to generate knowledge that not only increases (corporate) performance but also highlights social needs and values.
Applying theory and research toward reducing suicidality among graduate students and postdoctoral scholars
Authors: Jach Elizabeth A. , Rinaldi Anthony P. 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to highlight suicide risk factors experienced by graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, and then outline suicide prevention strategies for these populations.

Design/methodology/approach
Through analysis of literature and application of theory, the authors use the diathesis-stress model and Joiner’s (2005) interpersonal theory of suicidality to outline suicide prevention strategies specific to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

Findings
The authors’ review of the literature and application of theory suggest that both individuals and groups can engage in suicide prevention strategies, specifically pertaining to reducing stressors unique to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, as well as addressing feelings of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness that can lead to the development of suicidality within these populations.

Practical implications
Engaging in suicide prevention strategies can save lives and address the mental health conditions exhibited among graduate student and postdoctoral scholars.

Originality/value
The authors offer a synthesis of good practices addressing suicide risk factors and prevention with attention to the stress-diathesis model and Joiner’s (2005) interpersonal theory of suicidality toward reducing suicidality among graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
The effect of online customer reviews and celebrity endorsement on young female consumers’ purchase intentions
Authors: Macheka Theresa , Quaye Emmanuel Silva , Ligaraba Neo 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
Young consumers are increasingly using online reviews and celebrity influence to make purchase decisions. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the influence of online customer reviews, celebrity influencer’s attractiveness, celebrity influencer’s credibility on female millennials’ purchase intention of beauty products.

Design/methodology/approach
To validate the research questions and hypotheses, data were obtained from young female consumers using an electronic self-administered survey questionnaire that was close ended. A total of 203 valid responses were obtained from which data were analysed by making use of structural equation modelling Mplus and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 28.

Findings
The obtained results showed that the seven hypotheses of the study were positive. However, two hypotheses were negative, namely, celebrity influencer attractiveness did not have a significant influence on the attitude of consumers; and brand loyalty was not significantly correlating with young female consumers’ purchase intention of beauty products.

Practical implications
Given that millennials are known to be active users of social media and often consult online peer product reviews, marketers and practitioners of beauty industry should improve the effectiveness and usability of beauty influencers and online reviews to attract female millennial consumers.

Originality/value
This research contributes to understanding young female consumers’ attitudes towards purchasing beauty products, especially the combined influence of group influence (online reviews) and media influence (celebrity beauty influencers) on such attitudes.
Desiccation induces varied responses within a soil bacterial genus
Authors: Scales N. C. , Huynh K. T. , Weihe C. , Martiny J. B. H. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractDesiccation impacts a suite of physiological processes in microbes by elevating levels of damaging reactive oxygen species and inducing DNA strand breaks. In response to desiccation‐induced stress, microbes have evolved specialized mechanisms to help them survive. Here, we performed a 128‐day lab desiccation experiment on nine strains from three clades of an abundant soil bacterium, Curtobacterium. We sequenced RNA from each strain at three time points to investigate their response. Curtobacterium was highly resistant to desiccation, outlasting both Escherichia coli and a famously DNA damage‐resistant bacterium, Deinococcus radiodurans. However, within the genus, there were also 10‐fold differences in survival rates among strains. Transcriptomic profiling revealed responses shared within the genus including up‐regulation of genes involved in DNA damage repair, osmolyte production, and efflux pumps, but also up‐regulation of pathways and genes unique to the three clades. For example, trehalose synthesis gene otsB, the chaperone groEL, and the oxygen scavenger katA were all found in either one or two clades but not the third. Here, we provide evidence of considerable variation in closely related strains, and further elucidation of the phylogenetic conservation of desiccation tolerance remains an important goal for microbial ecologists.
Nylon microfibers develop a distinct plastisphere but have no apparent effects on the gut microbiome or gut tissue status in the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis
Authors: Collins Hannah I. , Griffin Tyler W. , Holohan Bridget A. , Ward J. Evan 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIngestion of microplastics (MP) by suspension‐feeding bivalves has been well‐documented. However, it is unclear whether exposure to MP could damage the stomach and digestive gland (gut) of these animals, causing ramifications for organism and ecosystem health. Here, we show no apparent effects of nylon microfiber (MF) ingestion on the gut microbiome or digestive tissues of the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis. We exposed mussels to two low concentrations (50 and 100 particles/L) of either nylon MF or Spartina spp. particles (dried, ground marsh grass), ca. 250–500 μm in length, or a no particle control laboratory treatment for 21 days. Results showed that nylon MF, when aged in coarsely filtered seawater, developed a different microbial community than Spartina spp. particles and seawater, however, even after exposure to this different community, mussel gut microbial communities resisted disturbance from nylon MF. The microbial communities of experimental mussels clustered together in ordination and were similar in taxonomic composition and measures of alpha diversity. Additionally, there was no evidence of damage to gut tissues after ingestion of nylon MF or Spartina spp. Post‐ingestive particle processing likely mediated a short gut retention time of these relatively large particles, contributing to the negligible treatment effects.
‘No, we're not going away’: Two trans activist lives in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1974–1987
Authors: Hansen Will 
Published: September 2023

AbstractUtilising interviews conducted with two transgender women, Chanel Hati and ‘CJ’, this article will explore trans activism from 1974 to 1987. Though both were members of politically active trans communities with shared priorities around community building and trans pride, the intersections of race and class meant these communities operated in vastly different ways. Hati and her fellow trans sex workers practiced a politics of difference, while CJ's community, largely white and middle class, prioritised inclusion. This article will explore the relationships between these communities, highlighting their practices of resistance, as well as the implications of intersectionality on the historicising of these trans pasts.
Cold plasma application to fresh green leafy vegetables: Impact on microbiology and product quality
Authors: Özdemir Emel , Başaran Pervin , Kartal Sehban , Akan Tamer 
Published: September 2023

AbstractFresh green leafy vegetables (FGLVs) are consumed either garden‐fresh or by going through very few simple processing steps. For this reason, foodborne diseases that come with the consumption of fresh products in many countries have prioritized the development of new and reliable technologies to reduce food‐related epidemics. Cold plasma (CP) is considered one of the sustainable and green processing approaches that inactivate target microorganisms without causing a significant temperature increase during processing. This review presents an overview of recent developments regarding the commercialization potential of CP‐treated FGLVs, focusing on specific areas such as microbial inactivation and the influence of CP on product quality. The effect of CP differs according to the power of the plasma, frequency, gas flow rate, application time, ionizing gases composition, the distance between the electrodes and pressure, as well as the characteristics of the product. As well as microbial decontamination, CP offers significant potential for increasing the shelf life of perishable and short‐shelf‐life products. In addition, organizations actively involved in CP research and development and patent applications (2016–2022) have also been analyzed.
Analysis of the bond strength between conventional, putty or resin‐modified calcium silicate cement and bulk fill composites
Authors: Ipek İ , Karaağaç Eskibağlar B , Yildiz Ş , Ataş O , Ünal M 
Published: September 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength of three different calcium silicate‐based cements (CBCs) with two different bulk‐fill composite resins (CRs).MethodsPlexiglas moulds with a diameter of 4 mm and a thickness of 2 mm were prepared (n = 60). The Biodentine, NeoPutty and MTA Cem LC samples were randomly divided into two subgroups containing 10 samples each. Surfaces of samples were air dried and Single Bond universal adhesive was applied. Cylindrical plastic capsules of 4 mm height and 2 mm inner diameter belonging to Filtek Bulk‐fill and EverX Posterior CRs were centred on coating material and polymerized for 20 s. After shear bond strength (SBS) testing, all samples were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to identify failure patterns. Three samples, one from each group, were prepared to evaluate chemical composition of CBCs and examined with an energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy for surface elemental analysis.ResultsThe values obtained from the tests were evaluated as statistically significant (P < 0.05). After SBS testing, the difference between all CBCs was statistically significant in both CRs.ConclusionAccording to the findings in this study, it was concluded that MTA Cem LC had highest SBS values in both CRs. © 2023 Australian Dental Association.
Intralesional 5‐fluorouracil as a management for cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas: A rural Australian retrospective case series
Authors: Luu William , McRae Michelle Yvonne 
Published: September 2023

AbstractWhile the gold standard treatment for cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (cSCCs) is surgical removal, there is a risk of infection, cosmetic and functional deficits. Intralesional 5‐fluorouracil (5‐FU) has been shown to be a potential non‐surgical treatment modality for cSCCs in the literature. The aim was to investigate the safety and feasibility of using intralesional 5‐FU to treat cSCCs. A literature review was conducted and a retrospective case series analysed patients who commenced intralesional 5‐FU treatment for at least one cSCC between 1 January 2018 and 1 January 2019 at a private clinic in Orange, Australia. Inclusion criteria include: at least one cSCC was treated; only intralesional 5‐FU was used; and treatment was ceased due to complete or inadequate remission, or adverse effects. There were 15 patients (7 female, 8 male, 60–99 years) and 20 out 21 cSCC lesions (82.6%) cleared while one lesion (4.3%) recurred. Six lesions (26.1%) ulcerated, four lesions became infected (17.4%) and one patient had an allergic reaction. The average number of treatments required for clearance was four (range 1–35), and the average 5‐FU dose used was 75 mg (range 50–150 mg). Across 25 studies, 656 out of 708 lesions cleared (92.66%). Adverse effects were self‐limiting and mostly well‐tolerated. Intralesional 5‐FU is an affordable and non‐invasive non‐surgical treatment modality that appears feasible to use for cSCCs and has a relatively low treatment‐associated morbidity. Future clinical trials can help develop a protocol to guide clinicians in its use.
High prevalence of chronic endometritis is associated with metabolic abnormality and reduced live birth rate among IVF women with non‐uniform endometrial echogenicity
Authors: Guo Jing , Li Yuan , Liu Shan , Ren Haiying 
Published: September 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the prevalence of chronic endometritis (CE) among women with non‐uniform endometrial echogenicity, and to evaluate the association between CE and metabolic characteristics as well as pregnancy outcomes in the subsequent frozen–thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles.DesignRetrospective cohort study.SettingUniversity‐based hospitals and an academic medical center.PatientsA total of 315 patients included in this research underwent hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy before the first FET cycle after whole embryos freezing. Patients were divided into CE (histopathologic CE or hysteroscopic CE) and non‐CE groups.Intervention(s)Freeze‐all strategy, hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy.Main Outcome MeasuresBaseline and cycle characteristics, hysteroscopic, and histopathological profile, as well as pregnancy outcomes.ResultsThe prevalence of histopathologic CE and hysteroscopic CE were 78.1% and 34.9%, respectively. CE was associated with higher homocysteine level and BMI, independent of insulin response and dyslipidemia. High homocysteine level and BMI were risk factors for histopathologic CE (OR: 1.182; 95% CI: 1.01–1.384; p = .037) and hysteroscopic CE (OR: 1.117; 95% CI: 1.041–1.199; p = .002), respectively. Histopathologic CE was a risk factor for live birth (OR:2.167; 95% CI: 1.037–4.525; p = .04), and hysteroscopic CE was an independent risk factor for both live birth (OR: 4.239; 95% CI: 1.929–9.313; p = .001) and cumulative live birth (OR: 3.963; 95% CI: 1.875–8.376; p = .001).ConclusionsInfertile women with non‐uniform endometrial echogenicity have a high prevalence of CE which significantly reduces the live birth rate. Diagnosing CE by hysteroscopy is important to assess the cumulative probability of pregnancy in IVF patients.