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From trash to cash: the effect of product construal and benefit appeals on consumer evaluations of rescued meals
Authors: de Visser-Amundson Anna , Kleijnen Mirella , Aydinli Aylin 
Published: April 2023

Purpose
Hospitality companies increasingly sell their unsold, or so-called rescued meals, on food waste reduction applications (e.g. Too Good To Go [TGTG]). The purpose of this research is to explore the influence of product construal and benefit appeals on consumer evaluations.

Design/methodology/approach
Study 1 (N = 277 participants) is an online experiment with a 2 × 3 between subject design analyzed using ANOVA and planned contrast analysis. Study 2 is a 2 × 2 field experiment (N = 147 sold rescued food boxes) using chi-square tests for the main analysis.

Findings
This study finds that an abstract product description (e.g. a magic box with an opaque content) matched with an environmental benefit appeal renders significantly higher consumer evaluations in comparison to when the same product is paired with financial benefits. In contrast, a concrete product presentation featuring financial benefits as opposed to environmental benefits increases consumer purchase intentions and willingness to pay.

Research limitations/implications
We empirically show how the interaction and congruency between product construal and benefit appeals affect evaluations in a last-minute purchase context.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to look at the interactive effect between product construal and benefit appeals in a food waste and technology context.
Investigating pension choice factors among the faculty of public sector universities in Pakistan
Authors: Wahab Muhammad , Khan Muhammad Aamir , Siddique Muhammad , Hasan Fakhrul 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThis research designed, optimized and tested a context-specific scale to evaluate public sector employees' pension choices.Design/methodology/approachThe authors developed the scale using a comprehensive process of interviews and focus groups with experts across academia and finance. The authors used the refined scale to collect data from 564 faculty members in public sector universities following a multistage systematic cluster sampling technique. The findings revealed diversity in choice across different socio-economic and demographic variables.FindingsThe results revealed that items related to the defined benefit pension system explain most of the data variance and are preferred widely. This is followed by a preference for monetizing pension benefits and a defined contribution system. These findings indicated the need for flexible pension plans.Practical implicationsTherefore, the progressive movement towards monetization and the shift from defined benefit to a defined contribution pension system due to economic pressures must be accurately calculated and introduced where it is suitable.Originality/valueAlthough the theory of introducing a defined contribution pension system and monetization system is appealing, its practical implementation may not be encouraging for all employees.
Consumer animosity: the mitigating effect of perceived brand globalness
Authors: Mandler Timo , Bartsch Fabian , Krüger Tinka , Kim Kyung Ae , Han C. Min 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThis research investigates if perceived brand globalness (PBG) can help mitigate the adverse effects of consumer animosity on brand evaluations and purchase intentions.Design/methodology/approachThe authors analyze survey data from Chinese consumers (N = 395) and South Korean consumers (N = 420) using multi-group structural equation modeling. In both countries, the authors use Japanese products as stimuli, ensuring high comparability levels between the studies.FindingsThe authors empirically demonstrate that PBG can mitigate the negative consequences of consumer animosity by weakening the spillover effect between product–country image and brand evaluations. However, the authors find the mitigating effect of PBG only in China, not in South Korea.Originality/valueBy highlighting PBG's role as an actionable moderator that firms can manipulate to attenuate the negative consequences of consumer animosity toward a brand's country of origin, this work adds to the much-needed debate about how animosity-induced effects can be mitigated in times of global conflicts and tensions.
Origin, development and evolution: the space construction and cultural motivations of Shi Gandang temple in Macau
Authors: Huang Linsheng , Chen Yashan , Chen Yile 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThis study aims to explore the relationship between folk religious place-making and the development of urban public spaces and summarize its influence on community network construction and daily behavior to discover the authentic practices and role of folk faith culture in social space.Design/methodology/approachTaking Macau's Shi Gandang Temple and its belief culture as an example, on-site research, historical evidence and interviews were used to elaborate and analyze the processes of place-making, social functions, management mechanisms and folk culture to establish a new perception of folk religious place-making in contemporary urban spaces.FindingsThe article argues that the culture of folk beliefs profoundly influences urban spaces and the social management system of Macau and has a positive significance in building the local community and geopolitical relations. In addition, it suggests that the participation of folk religious places in local practices is important as key nodes and emotional hubs of local networks, reconciling conflicts between communities of different backgrounds and driving urban spaces toward diversity while forming a positive interaction and friendly cooperation between regional development and self-contained management mechanisms, governance models and cultural orientations.Originality/valueThis study takes an architectural and anthropological perspective of the impact of faith on urban spaces and local governance, using the Shi Gandang Temple in Macau as an example, to complement related studies.
The nonlinear effect of executive compensation on corporate social responsibility performance
Authors: Pareek Ritu , Sahu Tarak Nath 
Published: April 2023

PurposeTaking cues from the fact that there remains a dearth in the establishment of theoretical and empirical relationship between executive compensation and corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance of the firms, this study attempts to explore the non-linear relationship between the said variables.Design/methodology/approachThe study utilizes a strongly balanced panel data set of 179 non-financial National Stock Exchange (NSE) 500 listed firms for the study period of 2015–2020. The study further employs both static as well as Arellano-Bond dynamic panel model under generalized method of moments (GMM) framework to establish the relationship between executive compensation and CSR performance of the sampled firms.FindingsThe study acknowledges an inverted U-shaped relationship between executive compensation and environmental, social and governance (ESG) score of the firms. According to the robust estimator, an increase in the level of executive compensation is said to affect CSR performance positively until it surpasses a threshold level of 18.7 percent.Practical implicationsOne of the major takeaways that the study provides for the corporate policymakers is that the level of compensation can only motivate the executives to take up socially responsible work up to a certain level surpassing which the executives becomes resistant towards any benefits provided by the CSR performance and get inclined towards economical performances of the firm. At the later stage, the economical expansionary investment benefits overweigh the personal career benefit gained by the executives from the CSR performances of the firm.Originality/valueThe nonlinearity relationship between executive compensation and CSR performance and the threshold level providing the two-fold effect of compensation on the CSR performance of the firms attempted by this study is a rare attempt in an emerging economy like India.
The impact of institutions' quality and information availability on capital inflows volatility in selected MENA countries
Authors: Al Sayed Ola , Omar Noha Sami , Khaled Abdelmoneam 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThis paper aims to discuss the main characteristics of the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region's capital inflows volatility. It also examines the effect of institutional quality and information availability on capital inflows volatility in selected MENA countries (Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia) in the period 1996–2017.Design/methodology/approachThe study's assessments are based on the International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) and globalization indices. It also employs an updated data set of balance of payments indicators released by the International Monetary Fund. Moreover, the study uses econometric panel modeling of random effect model, with Driscoll-Kraay robust standard error, to analyze the relationship between capital inflows volatility, institutional quality and information availability.FindingsThe paper finds that both institutional quality and information availability are in an inverse relationship with the total capital inflows volatility in the MENA region. However, the findings vary across the different components of total capital inflows. For example, the volatility of foreign direct investment (FDI) declines, like total capital flows, as the two factors improve. However, the volatility of foreign portfolio investment (FPI) is negatively related to institutional quality but does not have any significant relationship with information availability. While the volatility of foreign other investments (FOI) decreases with the availability of information, but does not have any significant relationship with institutional quality.Originality/valueThis paper expands the limited literature regarding the determinants of capital inflows volatility. Furthermore, it is the first study that investigates the effect of institutional quality and information availability on capital inflows volatility in the MENA region.
Hysterectomy on benign indication and risk of pelvic organ prolapse surgery: A national matched cohort study
Authors: Aagesen Andreas Höier , Klarskov Niels , Gradel Kim Oren , Husby Karen Ruben 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIntroductionHysterectomy is a frequently performed gynecological procedure but long‐term effects remain understudied. Pelvic organ prolapse reduces life quality significantly. The lifetime risk of undergoing pelvic organ prolapse surgery is 20% and parity is known to be the largest risk factor. Studies have shown an increased risk of pelvic organ prolapse surgery after hysterectomy; however, few have studied the compartments which are affected and how this association is affected by surgical route and parity.Material and methodsIn this Danish nationwide cohort study, we identified women born in 1947–2000 who underwent hysterectomy during 1977–2018 who were indexed on the day of hysterectomy. We excluded women who immigrated when older than 15 years, who underwent pelvic organ prolapse surgery prior to index, and who were diagnosed with a gynecological cancer prior to or within 30 days of index. Women who underwent hysterectomy were matched 1:5 to references on age and year of hysterectomy. Women were censored at the time of death, emigration, a gynecological cancer diagnosis, radical or unspecified hysterectomy or December 31, 2018, whichever came first. The risk of pelvic organ prolapse surgery after hysterectomy was computed using Cox proportional hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), adjusted for age, calendar year, parity, income and educational level.ResultsWe included 80 444 women who underwent hysterectomy and 396 303 reference women. Women who underwent hysterectomy had a significantly higher risk of undergoing pelvic organ prolapse surgery: HRadjusted 1.4 (95% CI 1.3–1.5). In particular, the risk of a posterior compartment prolapse operation was increased: HRadjusted 2.2 (95% CI 2.0–2.3). The risk of prolapse surgery increased with increased parity and by an additional 40% after hysterectomy. Cesarean sections did not seem to increase the risk of prolapse surgery.ConclusionsThis study shows that hysterectomy, regardless of surgical route, leads to an increased risk of pelvic organ prolapse surgery, especially in the posterior compartment. The risk of prolapse surgery increased with the number of vaginal births, and not cesarean sections. Women should be thoroughly informed about the risk of pelvic organ prolapse and other treatment options should be considered before choosing hysterectomy to treat benign gynecological diseases –particularly women who have had numerous vaginal births.
The prevalence and burden of Rome IV faecal incontinence in ulcerative colitis: A cross‐sectional study
Authors: Vasant Dipesh H. , Nigam Gaurav B. , Bate Sebastian , Hamdy Shaheen , Limdi Jimmy K. 
Published: April 2023

SummaryBackgroundDespite advances in ulcerative colitis (UC) therapies, a relatively undefined proportion of patients experience faecal incontinence (FI) in the absence of active inflammation. For this group, there remains a significant unmet need with a limited evidence base.AimsWe aimed to estimate the prevalence and impact of FI in UC.MethodsIn a prospective cross‐sectional study, patients with UC completed a series of validated questionnaires, including Rome IV FI criteria, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)‐specific FI questionnaire (ICIQ‐IBD), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and IBD‐Control. UC remission was defined as faecal calprotectin (FCP) ≤250 μg/g, or IBD‐control 8 score ≥13 and IBD‐Control‐VAS ≥ 85.ResultsOf 255 patients with UC, overall, 20.4% fulfilled Rome IV criteria for FI. Rome IV FI prevalence did not differ between active and quiescent UC regardless of whether disease activity was defined by IBD‐Control scores ± FCP (p = 0.25), or objectively with FCP thresholds of 250 μg/g (p = 0.86) and 100 μg/g (p = 0.95). Most patients (75.2%) reported FI when in ‘remission’ and during ‘relapse’ (90.6%) according to ICIQ‐IBD. Those who reported FI according to both ICIQ‐IBD and Rome IV definitions had higher anxiety, depression and worse quality‐of‐life (QoL) scores (p < 0.05). In those with Rome IV FI, there was a strong correlation between FI symptom severity and impaired QoL (r = 0.809, p < 0.001).ConclusionsThe prevalence of FI in UC is high, even in remission, and associated with significant psychological distress, symptom burden and impaired QoL. These findings highlight the urgent need for further research and development of evidence‐based treatments for FI in UC.
Patient preference for commonly‐used, head and neck cancer‐specific quality of life questionnaires in the follow‐up setting (Determin): A multi‐centre randomised controlled trial and mixed methods study
Authors: Mehanna Hisham , Carter Ben , Hartley Andrew , Abou‐Foul Ahmad K. , Brooks Jill , Jones June , Fresco Lydia , Moss Laura , Jones Terence M. , Rogers Simon N. , Morton Randall P. ,   And DETERMIN Study Management Group
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundQuality of life (QoL) assessment forms an integral part of modern cancer care and research. The aim of this study is to determine patients' preferences and willingness to complete commonly used head‐and‐neck cancer (HNC) QoL questionnaires (QLQs) in routine follow‐up clinics.MethodsThis is a randomised control trial of 583 subjects from 17 centres during follow‐up after treatment for oral, oropharyngeal or laryngeal cancer. Subjects completed three structured validated questionnaires: EORTC QLQ‐HN35; FACT‐HN and UW‐QOL, and an unstructured patient‐generated list. The order of questionnaire presentation was randomised, and subjects were stratified by disease site and stage. Patients self‐rated the questionnaires they found most helpful to communicate their health concerns to their clinicians.ResultsOf the 558 respondents, 82% (457) found QLQs useful to communicate their health concerns to their clinician (OR = 15.76; 95% CI 10.83–22.94). Patients preferred the structured disease‐specific instruments (OR 8.79; 95% CI 5.99–12.91), while the open list was the most disliked (OR = 4.25; 95% CI 3.04–5.94). There was no difference in preference by treatment modality. More women preferred the FACT‐HN (OR = 3.01, 95% CI 1.05–8.62), and patients under 70 preferred EORTC QLQ‐HN35 (OR = 3.14, 95% CI 1.3–7.59). However, only 55% of patients expressed preference to complete questionnaires routinely at the clinic.ConclusionsMost patients found QLQs helpful during their follow‐up and 55% supported routine questionnaires in follow‐up clinics. Males and people over 70 years old were the least willing to complete the routine questionnaires and preferred shorter questionnaires (e.g., UW‐QOL). Women preferred FACT‐HN, and younger patients preferred EORTC QLQ‐HN35. Reasons for the reluctance to complete questionnaires require elucidation.
N‐glycosylation mediated folding and quality control in serine proteases of the hepsin family
Authors: Bergeron John J. M. , Thomas David Y. 
Published: April 2023

N‐linked glycans are specifically attached to asparagine residues in a N‐X‐S/T motif of secretory pathway glycoproteins. N‐glycosylation of newly synthesized glycoproteins directs their folding via the lectin chaperones calnexin and calreticulin that are associated with protein‐folding enzymes and glycosidases of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Misfolded glycoproteins are retained in the ER by the same lectin chaperones. The work by Sun et al. (FEBS J 2023, 10.1111/febs.16757) in this issue focusses on hepsin, a serine protease on the surface of liver and other organs. The authors deduce that spatial positioning of N‐glycans on one side of a conserved domain of hepsin, known as the scavenger receptor‐rich cysteine domain, regulates calnexin selection for hepsin maturation and transport through the secretory pathway. If N‐glycosylation is elsewhere on hepsin, then it is misfolded and has a prolonged accumulation with calnexin and BiP. This association coincides with the engagement of stress response pathways that sense glycoprotein misfolding. The topological considerations of N‐glycosylation dissected by Sun et al. may help unravel how key sites of N‐glycosylation sites required for protein folding and transport have evolved to select the lectin chaperone calnexin pathway for folding and quality control.
Drivers of the microbial metabolic quotient across global grasslands
Authors: Risch A. C. , Zimmermann S. , Schütz M. , Borer E. T. , Broadbent A. A. D. , Caldeira M. C. , Davies K. F. , Eisenhauer N. , Eskelinen A. , Fay P. A. , Hagedorn F. , Knops J. M. H. , Lembrechts J. J. , MacDougall A. S. , McCulley R. L. , Melbourne B. A. , Moore J. L. , Power S. A. , Seabloom E. W. , Silviera M. L. , Virtanen R. , Yahdjian L. , Ochoa‐Hueso R. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractAimThe microbial metabolic quotient (MMQ; mg CO2‐C/mg MBC/h), defined as the amount of microbial CO2 respired (MR; mg CO2‐C/kg soil/h) per unit of microbial biomass C (MBC; mg C/kg soil), is a key parameter for understanding the microbial regulation of the carbon (C) cycle, including soil C sequestration. Here, we experimentally tested hypotheses about the individual and interactive effects of multiple nutrient addition (nitrogen + phosphorus + potassium + micronutrients) and herbivore exclusion on MR, MBC and MMQ across 23 sites (five continents). Our sites encompassed a wide range of edaphoclimatic conditions; thus, we assessed which edaphoclimatic variables affected MMQ the most and how they interacted with our treatments.LocationAustralia, Asia, Europe, North/South America.Time period2015–2016.Major taxaSoil microbes.MethodsSoils were collected from plots with established experimental treatments. MR was assessed in a 5‐week laboratory incubation without glucose addition, MBC via substrate‐induced respiration. MMQ was calculated as MR/MBC and corrected for soil temperatures (MMQsoil). Using linear mixed effects models (LMMs) and structural equation models (SEMs), we analysed how edaphoclimatic characteristics and treatments interactively affected MMQsoil.ResultsMMQsoil was higher in locations with higher mean annual temperature, lower water holding capacity and lower soil organic C concentration, but did not respond to our treatments across sites as neither MR nor MBC changed. We attributed this relative homeostasis to our treatments to the modulating influence of edaphoclimatic variables. For example, herbivore exclusion, regardless of fertilization, led to greater MMQsoil only at sites with lower soil organic C (< 1.7%).Main conclusionsOur results pinpoint the main variables related to MMQsoil across grasslands and emphasize the importance of the local edaphoclimatic conditions in controlling the response of the C cycle to anthropogenic stressors. By testing hypotheses about MMQsoil across global edaphoclimatic gradients, this work also helps to align the conflicting results of prior studies.
Participation in health and frailty check‐ups predicted functional outcomes and mortality in older adults in Japan
Authors: Ogita Mihoko , Okura Mika , Katayose Ryo , Miyamatsu Naomi , Arai Hidenori 
Published: April 2023

AimThis study aimed to examine the association between participation in health and frailty check‐ups and functional outcomes and mortality, controlling for physical and cognitive function, or self‐rated health among Japanese community‐dwelling older adults.MethodsA cohort of 5093 participants aged ≥65 years (not disabled or institutionalized), completed the baseline survey in April 2013. Functional outcomes and mortality served as follow‐up data from April 2013 to March 2018. However, the data did not include events, such as certified cases for long‐term care and death for 12 months from the start of follow‐up. We collated data on the use of the annual health check system in 2012 and frailty check‐ups using the postal Kihon Checklist in 2013. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to determine the association between participation in the check‐ups, and functional outcomes and mortality, adjusting for potential confounders.ResultsLong‐term care and mortality risks were significantly lower among those aged <75 years who used health screening than among those who did not, despite adjusting for confounding factors (hazard ratios: 2.1–3.5). In those aged ≥75 years, the risk for long‐term care was lower in individuals participating in both health and frailty check‐ups and in those who participated in the frailty check‐ups only, than in those who did not participate.ConclusionsThe association between participation in health and frailty check‐ups and adverse health outcomes differed among the age groups, indicating the potential benefit of health and frailty check‐ups in older adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2023; 23: 348–354.