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A luxury consumption perspective on motivations for brand value co-creation in emerging markets
Authors: Shaikh Shayan , Gummerum Michaela 
Published: January 2025

PurposeWhereas research on brand value co-creation is being conducted from a number of different perspectives, the psycho-social mechanisms that motivate consumers towards brand value co-creation have room for theory development. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the literature on brand value co-creation in luxury consumption by analysing the role of a number of psychological constructs that impact consumers’ proclivity towards brand value co-creation.Design/methodology/approachThe data for this study were collected through a large-scale questionnaire-based design and were evaluated using a multivariate statistical analysis technique.FindingsThe results show that the need for autonomy, the need for belonging and the need for uniqueness mediate the relation between consumers’ self-concept and proclivity towards brand value co-creation. The findings indicate that luxury brand managers need to develop a critical mix of co-creational strategies in a way in which the brand harmoniously satisfies a need for relational identity co-creation while also providing varied heterogenous interactions.Originality/valueThis research has been conducted in an emerging market of Asia, thus providing insights into what motivates co-creation in an under-researched but lucrative market segment. The Socio-Economic Class A of emergent countries has an inelastic purchasing power and disposable income to consume luxury brands. Only by understanding the underlying purchase motivations of these consumers can brand managers effectively benefit from their co-creation endeavours.
Fatigue performance analysis of steel joints with high frequency mechanical impact (HFMI) based on the notched stress method
Authors: Xu Jianxin , Du Delei , Song Jian , Li Dongming , Li Yana 
Published: January 2025

PurposeNotched fatigue life curves of welded joints were established and compared with International Institute of Welding (IIW) standards to verify the metal fatigue performance of welded joints treated with pneumatic impact (PIT).Design/methodology/approachThis paper was based on the notched stress method, and this approach not only allows for the assessment of fatigue failure of welded structures with toes and roots but also for the assessment of fatigue strength of joints with localized post-treatments. The paper summarizes the nominal stress data of weld and pneumatic impact treated (PIT) steel joints of different strengths, fits the nominal stress curves of the joints without the use of strength and obtains the stress concentration factor of the joints through the establishment of the finite element (FE) method. Notched fatigue life curves for welded joints were established and compared with IIW standards.FindingsNotched stress concentration data obtained by the FE method was more reliable. The slope of the fatigue life curve of welded joints treated with pneumatic impact (PIT) increases by at least 2.5%, and the stress concentration factor decreases by 20%.Originality/valueIn the fatigue study of notched systems, there were fewer studies on fatigue life assessment of joints processed by high frequency mechanical impact. The purpose of this paper was to analyze the fatigue test data of typical strength steel welded joints and fit fatigue life curves, and the research content provides an important reference for improving the safety and fatigue failure assessment of heavy steel structures.
Navigating the COVID-19 crisis: a study of healthcare leadership response in India and the USA
Authors: Panchamia Jallavi , Abichandani Yogita , Arora Ridhi 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic has reignited the debate on effective leadership during a crisis. The study examined healthcare leaders' experiences, challenges and responses amid the COVID-19 crisis in India and the USA.Design/methodology/approachThematic analysis culminated in developing a thematic framework that encapsulates the behavior of operational healthcare leaders in India and the USA to illustrate how they responded to the global pandemic. Twelve hospital leadership experiences were collected through in-depth Interviews.FindingsThe study highlighted comparable experiences and leadership responses from the USA and India. Thematic framework induced from three themes and eight sub-themes to illustrate how leaders handled unknown challenges of the pandemic, which they countered with increased accountability as a leader, extended need-based networking with inevitable experience of self-role distance, leading to their pragmatic approach and reinforcement of self-belief.Research limitations/implicationsThe study findings provide a way forward for revisiting existing crisis management frameworks and cross-cultural leadership theories in terms of behavioral aspects integration with the technical or operational aspects of crisis management.Practical implicationsHealthcare leaders aiming to rebuild hospital systems would benefit from the study by incorporating identified skills such as coping with emotional labor, self-role distance, perseverance, pragmatic approach, networking with extended stakeholders, and extra-role behaviors into training and mentoring programs.Originality/valueUsing a thematic analysis approach, the study’s two-country research design identified a homogeneous leadership response despite a distinct countrywide context.
When finance becomes a weapon: the challenge of central bank sanctions under international law
Authors: Franchini Daniel 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to take stock of the increasing use of central bank sanctions as a foreign policy tool and to analyse their compatibility with international legal principles, such as non-intervention, state immunity and human rights.

Design/methodology/approach
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of state practice regarding central bank sanctions and the international legal framework that governs them. It systematically examines relevant international legal principles, identifies potential violations and explores justifications and defences states may use to support the legality of these sanctions.

Findings
The analysis reveals that central bank sanctions often clash with various international legal norms, including non-intervention, state immunity and human rights. This study argues that such sanctions can only be justified as countermeasures in exceptional circumstances and must adhere to strict conditions to be lawful, particularly concerning their proportionality and humanitarian impacts.

Originality/value
This study fills a gap in international legal scholarship by providing a dedicated analysis of central bank sanctions. It offers valuable insights for policymakers, legal practitioners and scholars on the legal complexities and potential ramifications of using central bank sanctions as a foreign policy instrument.
Fostering brand love through branded memes on social media
Authors: Kim Minseong , Baek Tae Hyun 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the psychological mechanisms underpinning the impact of branded memes on brand love on social media.

Design/methodology/approach
Using a self-reported online survey, data from 479 verified Facebook users were analyzed using structural equation modeling to examine the interrelationships among sense of liberation, perceived trendiness, hedonic engagement, perceived humor, self-brand connection and brand love.

Findings
The results indicate that a sense of liberation significantly influences self-brand connection but does not directly affect perceived humor. Perceived trendiness is a key predictor of both perceived humor and self-brand connection. However, hedonic engagement has no substantial effect on perceived humor or self-brand connections. Importantly, perceived humor plays a crucial role in strengthening self-brand connections and fostering brand love.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first empirical exploration to showcase the consumer brand love formation process facilitated by branded memes, offering valuable insights into meme-marketing strategies. This highlights the importance of perceived humor and trendiness in enhancing brand love through social media platforms.
Effect of creep on behavior of steel columns at elevated temperatures
Authors: Yoosofpoor Avandari Abolfazl , Nouri Gholamreza , Morovat Mohammad Ali , Keyvani Ghamsari Jafar 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis study focuses on the impact of creep on the behavior of steel columns at elevated temperatures, considering both loading rates and creep buckling. The loading rate directly influences the duration of loading, while creep buckling illustrates how the critical buckling load depends on load duration. The capacity curve of the steel column is obtained for temperatures ranging from 400°C to 900°C, with loading rates varying from 2.5 to 0.10 mm/min. Additionally, the stress distribution across the cross-section of the column is analyzed.Design/methodology/approachA set of comprehensive experimental data at elevated temperature, including results from tension, buckling and creep buckling tests, is employed. The data from fast tension tests are used in the current study. Also, accurate coefficients for the creep model are obtained. As a result, a behavioral model for ASTM A992 steel has been developed, which accurately predicts the performance of steel columns at high temperatures. The effect of loading rate on the stress-strain curve of steel was determined and compared with Eurocode and NIST models. Additionally, parametric analysis is performed, specifically focusing on creep buckling of steel columns across a temperature range of 400°C–900°C.FindingsIn this study, a behavioral model for ASTM A992 steel has been developed, accurately predicting the performance of steel columns at high temperatures. The phenomenon of creep buckling in ASTM A992 steel columns has been investigated at temperatures ranging from 400 to 900° and compared with Eurocode standards. Reducing the loading rate in steel tensile testing can lead to a decrease of up to 40% in the tensile strength of steel at high temperatures. If a fire lasts for up to 200 min, the buckling load of the steel column can be reduced by up to 50%.Originality/valueThis study assesses the impact of creep on steel columns using unique experimental data obtained from steel samples. The data from fast tension tests are utilized in this study, effectively eliminating errors associated with creep effects. The behavioral model of steel is derived from these fast tension tests, and specific coefficients for the creep model are obtained. The proposed model has been validated through both fast and slow tensile tests of ASTM A992 steel. Additionally, this model has been compared with several commonly used high-temperature steel behavior models. The ability of these models to predict the buckling load of steel columns has also been evaluated.
A thermodynamic approach to knowledge in rural companies in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Authors: Cegarra-Navarro Juan Gabriel , Sánchez-Medina Agustín J. , Bratianu Constantin , Cegarra-Sánchez Jorge 
Published: January 2025

PurposePractical wisdom involves making sound decisions in complex, uncertain situations by addressing emotions, moral virtues and context-rational knowledge. This issue is crucial for SMEs when there is a sudden increase in the dynamics of emotions or moral virtues, particularly in rural companies. Rural managers need practical wisdom (PW) to effectively integrate rational, emotional and spiritual knowledge in making decisions with a sense of purpose, adaptability and hope.Design/methodology/approachThis paper adopts concepts derived from the knowledge management (KM) field to shed light on two research questions: Is PW different from an individual’s point of view compared to a collective one? How can PW be achieved from a collective standpoint? Examples from the recent history of Gran Canaria are mentioned, and valuable lessons for rural companies are also derived from three companies.FindingsThis paper contributes to raising the managers’ awareness of practical wisdom by exploring how SMEs, particularly in rural contexts, can use knowledge that is deeply intertwined with values, emotions and community considerations, thus enriching the thermodynamics model of KM.Originality/valueNo previous studies have analysed the connection between knowledge and PW of rural companies. Therefore, this paper not only strengthens interpersonal relationships within the rural business community but also encourages the exchange of valuable experiences. By striking the right balance between emotional, ethical and rational capacities, rural businesses can more effectively leverage shared knowledge, creating a support network that fosters resilience and sustainable growth.
A call for transforming physicians-as-administrators into professional hybrid medical leaders: insights from northern India
Authors: Gulati Kamal , Davies Julie , Singh Angel Rajan 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to understand the non-clinical challenges of physicians in northern India and to re-imagine an alternative scenario of hybrid professional medical management and leadership where physicians enact roles as strategic boundary spanners.

Design/methodology/approach
In this qualitative study, 30 in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with men and women physicians and thematically analysed.

Findings
Physicians reported that they were unprepared formally for mainly ad hoc non-clinical responsibilities. Findings identified a range of six types of aspirational, willing, incidental, ambivalent, agnostic and actively resistant behaviours among physicians who were expected to undertake administrative, rather than strategic leadership tasks.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study makes a novel theoretical contribution to the dearth of literature on medical leadership in a low-middle income South Asian country. By examining physicians’ views on their non-clinical responsibilities, this study highlights the strategic potential for developing physicians formally as professional hybrid managers and leaders who effectively bridge medical and managerial domains beyond the current scenario of physicians operating as untrained administrators.
Antifragility and organizations: an organizational design perspective
Authors: Adobor Henry , Kudonoo Enyonam Canice 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis paper presents a unique approach to exploring how organizations can be designed to cope with uncertainty and benefit from unexpected events. Our focus is on antifragility, a concept gaining traction in organizational design.Design/methodology/approachWe adopt a design perspective based on a socio-technical and complex adaptive systems perspective to explore the physical and social elements necessary for creating the landscape and pathways for antifragility. We present a framework that includes human systems and design elements and how these foster self-organization and adaptation.FindingsSelf-organization depends on the context in which it develops. Therefore, designing complex adaptive systems requires developing the landscape and pathways to generate self-organization. The interaction of the social and organizational elements promotes self-organization and antifragility. The design elements of redundancy, loose coupling, modularity and scalability influence the context within which self-organization emerges. Individual and organizational mindfulness, self-management and continuous learning allow for rapid reconfiguration under uncertainty, creating the landscape and pathways for organizations to benefit from unexpected events.Research limitations/implicationsCreating organizations with a focus on deriving benefits, rather than striving to return to the previous state, especially in the face of unforeseen disruptions, represents a fundamental shift in perspective. This contribution is important given the predictions of a world that will increasingly face black swan events. Therefore, preparing organizations for thriving under stress has important implications for theory.Practical implicationsAn organization’s ability to create value from stressors is a key advantage. As the goal of any organization is long-term sustainability, those with antifragile capabilities are better positioned for success. Organizations can move beyond mere recovery by using design to create conditions that promote antifragility, as is the case with robustness and resilience. This paper provides a roadmap for organizations to thrive amidst disruptions, offering practical strategies for implementation and equipping the reader with actionable steps to enhance their organization’s adaptability.Originality/valueDesigning organizations to benefit from disruptions represents a significant paradigm shift. The nascent field of understanding how organizations can embody antifragility is of great value. This paper is among the first to offer a design-oriented approach to this concept, adding significant value to the existing body of knowledge. The perspective and insights presented in this research will engage scholars and practitioners in organizational design and management.
The end of too-big-to-fail? Evidence from senior bank bond yield spreads around the Dodd–Frank act
Authors: Balasubramnian Bhanu , Cyree Ken B. 
Published: January 2025

PurposeWe examine yield spreads, defined as the difference between the yield to maturity of the risky bank bond and that of a risk-free bond with similar maturity and other characteristics, after controlling for market, liquidity and tax factors. We use senior bonds issued by banks since one of the goals of the Dodd–Frank Act (DFA) is to reduce the possibility of a full-fledged bailout of banks. If markets do not believe that banks will be bailed out, senior bondholders will bear a higher exposure to default risks, and such risk perceptions will be reflected in the yield spread levels.Design/methodology/approachWe use generalized method of moments (GMM) for parameter estimation with standard errors corrected for autocorrelation and heteroskedasticity using the Newey–West (1987) procedure with five lags.FindingsOur results indicate a discount of 133 basis points in yield spreads due to the TBTF or too-big-to-fail factor prior to the DFA. However, the market charges a net premium of 36 basis points for the TBTF factor immediately after the DFA (a total change of 169 basis points). We examine commercial banks and noncommercial banks (primarily investment banks and insurance firms) separately. For commercial banks, the discounts observed prior to the DFA changes to a premium after the DFA. For investment banks, the higher premium charged prior to the DFA is reduced after the DFA.Research limitations/implicationsNot all banks issue bonds and not all issued bonds trade in the secondary market frequently.Practical implicationsAfter the Great Recession, there is a sustained effort across the globe, to remove the possibility of a bailout of very large banks. With systemic risk monitoring, improved capital regulation, stress testing and other regulations on banks and other shadow banking organizations, the question of whether market perceives implicit guarantee of very large financial institutions. We have examined a new security that is not treated as capital.Social implicationsIf taxpayer bailouts are avoided, such resources can be used for other developmental purposes. The moral hazard problems of bank manager are also reduced.Originality/valueWe are the first to exclusively examine the senior bonds issued by banks around the enactment of the DFA, 2010.
Eurocentric ethics and Pakhtunwali in Northwest Pakistan: decolonising qualitative research
Authors: Sanaullah  
Published: January 2025

PurposeWhile conducting research in non-Western contexts, local cultural values confront conventional research ethics, which results in methodological difficulties. It is significant for researchers to know the problems and the ways they can manage them.Design/methodology/approachUsing a decolonial and autoethnographic approach, in this article, I reflect on issues encountered during two rounds of fieldwork on the Taliban’s insurgency (2007–2009) in northwestern Pakistan. I focus on the data-collection phase.FindingsThe major difficulties related to how local values of Pakhtunwali, such as hospitality, bravery, honour and gender differences, challenge research ethics such as confidentiality, informed consent, voluntary participation, equal representation and beneficence. I argue for integrated research approaches that adhere to Eurocentric ethics but are culturally appropriate in a non-Western context, facilitating researchers and positively impacting the researched community.Research limitations/implicationsResearchers need to know how to respond to the difficulties. It is hoped that the insights of this article will contribute to good research practices among those who research indigenous communities, especially the Pakhtuns in northwest Pakistan.Originality/valueThe decolonial efforts have become a rich body of discourse, but decolonising research in the context of Pakhtunwaali (the culture of Pakhtuns) in Pakistan requires greater attention. Methodological difficulties that occur due to applying the Eurocentric approach in the northwest region of Pakistan is a significant area to explore.
Diclofenac Enhances the Response of BRAF Inhibitor to Melanoma Through ROS/p38/p53 Signaling
Authors: Qin Haihong , Li Zheng , Wu Jinfeng , Liu Xiao , Wang Ruilong , Xu Jinhua , Zhu Xiaohua 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTBRAF inhibitors (BRAFi) represent a cornerstone in melanoma therapy due to their high efficacy. However, the emergence of resistance causes a significant challenge to their clinical utility. This study aims to investigate the potential of diclofenac as a sensitizer for BRAFi therapy in melanoma and to elucidate its underlying mechanism. BRAFi‐acquired resistant melanoma cell lines SK‐MEL‐5R and A375R were established and treated with diclofenac in combination with BRAFi PLX4032. Cell viability was assessed using the MTT assay, cell proliferation was determined by crystal violet staining, cell apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry, and intracellular ROS levels were measured using the DCFH‐DA probe‐labeled and flow cytometry. Mitochondrial membrane potential was assessed by JC‐1 staining and flow cytometry, and protein expression levels were detected by western blotting. Our results demonstrated that diclofenac significantly augmented the cytotoxicity of PLX4032 and enhanced its ability to induce apoptosis in SK‐MEL‐5R and A375R cells. Diclofenac treatment led to the release of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), consequently reducing transmembrane potential, promoting mitochondrial apoptosis, and activating the ROS downstream p38/p53 signaling pathway. Pretreatment with N‐acetylcysteine significantly reversed the sensitizing effect of diclofenac on PLX4032 in SK‐MEL‐5R cells. These findings suggested that diclofenac sensitized BRAFi‐resistant melanoma cells to BRAFi by increasing ROS release and activating p38/p53 signaling pathway. Diclofenac might serve as a promising adjunct therapy to overcome BRAFi resistance in melanoma treatment.