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SapodillarTLP exists as a monomer, dimer with β-1, 3-glucanase and antifungal activity
Authors: Gowda Chandana Thimme , Rajagopal Kammara 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe present study deals in understanding the structure-function relationship ofSapodillathaumatin-like protein (TLP). Most of the TLPs known to be stimulated in response to biotic, and abiotic stress. Few TLPs possess both antifungal and enzymatic properties, only very few TLPs possess either of the activity or none of the attributes. This characteristic of TLPs offer great challenges to examine its functional differences among its members, though they are structurally homologous. Therefore, we were concerned to see the functionality ofSapodillaTLP, by cloning inE.coli, expression, purification, and characterization. Being a plant derived protein, it possesses post-translational modifications such as the presence of disulfide bonds. Hence, we proposed to adapt various protein purification tools to purify and to obtain biologically active protein. The refolded and purified rTLP (recombinant TLP) exists as a monomer and dimer with β-1, 3-glucanase, and antifungal activity. The structure, function, relationship studies of rTLP (through deletion and site directed mutagenesis), observed to knock out the dimeric nature. Lastly, structural bioinformatics of rTLP reveal that their primary structural types are - β- and non-helical structures.
Evolving approaches to employee engagement: comparing antecedents in remote work and traditional workplaces
Authors: Hajjami Omaima , Crocco Oliver S. 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that influenced employee engagement in the context of remote work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and compare them with antecedents of employee engagement in traditional workplaces.

Design/methodology/approach
This study adopted an integrative literature review design of 27 empirical and conceptual peer-reviewed journal articles from a host of academic databases. Data were analyzed via a matrix and mapped onto individual and organizational antecedents of employee engagement.

Findings
This study identified 18 antecedents of remote work, which were categorized into individual antecedents, for example, mindfulness and digital literacy, as well as organizational antecedents, for example, job autonomy and supportive leadership. These findings were compared with antecedents of employee engagement in traditional workplaces to generate new knowledge about the impact of remote work on employee engagement as a result of the large shift to remote work in 2020.

Originality/value
This study synthesizes the most recent literature on antecedents of employee engagement in remote work settings as the result of the pandemic and contrasts these new approaches with previously identified antecedents of employee engagement in traditional workplaces.
Evolution of modern disaster management
Authors: Sawalha Ihab Hanna 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThis study aims at investigating the evolution of disaster management by identifying the different phases it has gone through over time, and laying a ground for the next generation of disaster studies that focus on value-creating and value-adding activities.Design/methodology/approachAn extensive review of the existing literature was made to develop an understanding of the evolution of disaster management. This study does not aim at assessing the tools or techniques used; rather it aims at identifying the major developments that took place over time.FindingsDisaster management is a dynamic process. It has encountered/experienced different evolutionary phases that indicate that it has been developing over time. It continues to evolve until today as long as disasters occur. The nature and complexity of disasters are also changing. Most importantly, what seemed to be a practical approach for managing disasters yesterday might not fit for the use of today or tomorrow.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the evolution of disaster management mirrors the evolution of mankind and the ways people survived major incidents. As life itself evolves, disasters will continue to evolve which subsequently triggers the need for broader management insight to cope with.Originality/valueThis study traces the evolution of disaster management and the development of research and practice in this field over time. The existing literature rarely addresses the uniqueness of individual disasters and the need to treat them differently even the recurrent ones. To the best of the author’s knowledge, there is no single study that attempted to capture the evolution of disaster management during the 20th century until today. This study aims to achieve this goal.
Impact of imports from China on Indian manufacturing performance: an analysis of trade competitiveness
Authors: Raju Sunitha 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThe focus of this paper is to provide an assessment of the impact of imports from China on Indian manufacturing and capture the multifarious dimensions of India–China bilateral trade flows. By examining the comparative disadvantage imports (RCA<1), the paper critically examines their significance on India's industry output and performance and underlines factors beyond trade competitiveness.Design/methodology/approachFor examining the impact of India's manufacturing imports from China on industry performance, four stages of analysis is adopted. First, the imports with RCA <1 have been identified. For these, BRCA was also computed. Second, trends in industry performance associated with high imports from China. Third, for estimating the impact of imports on industry output, augmented production function was specified and estimated with imports from China as a potential determinant. And fourth, comparison of industry performance between India and China.FindingsThe impact of imports from China on industry output is positive and significant. A 1% increase/decrease in the share of China in world imports will result in output increasing by 0.31%. The rise in imports from China seems to be on account of non-availability of necessary intermediate and capital goods domestically, thereby making these imports critical and complementary for production. This negates the threat perception of imports from China.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper recognizes the need for understanding the firm heterogeneity in import decisions and R&D intensity of imports. Across industries, the drivers for firms' decisions to import are “learning by importing’ and “self-selection” (Camino-Magro et al., 2020). Also, another important dimension at the firm-level analysis is the elasticity of substitution between foreign and domestic inputs. If the elasticity of substitution is low then high import barriers will lead to reduction of domestic output. These firm-level issues are important for effective policy interventions.Practical implicationsOne, the inward looking focus of the industry which is exhibited in low export intensity will not provide the necessary impetus to propel the manufacturing sector to a higher technology frontier and translate the productivity gains to export competitiveness. Two, unless the domestic manufacturing is propelled from the current low/medium technology to high technology products, the current policy thrust on “self-reliance” cannot be realized.Originality/valueAnalysis is based on manufacturing imports with RCA<1 from China thereby underlining factors beyond trade competitiveness not covered by RCA methodology. Complementing the quantitative analysis with economic policy developments in China and India and contrasting the same has provided insights into the real factors determining India–China bilateral trade.
Poverty eradication in sub-Saharan Africa: a government-led or private sector-driven approach?
Authors: Olaoye Olumide , Bolarinwa Segun Thompson , Yaseen Muhammad 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThe paper contributes to the literature on investment and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Specifically, the study examined the separate role of private and public investment in poverty reduction in a panel of 40 sub-Saharan African countries.Design/methodology/approachFor robustness, the study adopts a variety of estimation techniques. These include the fixed effect (within) regression model, the two-step system generalised method of moments (GMM) and the pooled OLS with Driscoll-Kraay robust standard errors to account for the well-known problems of endogeneity, heterogeneity and cross-sectional dependence inherent in panel data.FindingsThe empirical results show that the reducing impact of public investment on poverty is marginal, while private investment has a significant reducing impact on poverty. The study also found that access to social services, such as water and sanitation, and credit are important determinants of investment in SSA. The research and policy implications are discussed.Originality/valueThe study investigated the separate effect of private and public investments on poverty in SSA, unlike the existing studies that adopted total investment.
Tribological properties of lyophilized graphene loading nano-copper as lubricating oil additive
Authors: Peng Runling , Liu Jinyue , Wang Wei , Wang Peng , Liu Shijiao , Zhai Haonan , Dai Leyang , Guo Junde 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the synergistic friction reduction and antiwear effects of lyophilized graphene loading nano-copper (RGO/Cu) as lubricating oil additives, compared with graphene.

Design/methodology/approach
The friction performance of freeze-drying graphene (RGO) and RGO/Cu particles was investigated at different addition concentrations and under different conditions.

Findings
Graphene plays a synergistic friction reduction and antiwear effect because of its large specific surface area, surface folds and loading capacity on the nanoparticles. The results showed that the average friction coefficients of RGO and RGO/Cu particles were 22.9% and 6.1% lower than that of base oil and RGO oil, respectively. In addition, the widths of wear scars were 62.3% and 55.3% lower than those of RGO/Cu particles, respectively.

Originality/value
The RGO single agent is suitable for medium-load and high-speed conditions, while the RGO/Cu particles can perform better in the conditions of heavy load and high speed.
Joint drivers of different shades of green IT/IS practices: a strategic cognition perspective
Authors: Chen Adela , Roberts Nicholas 
Published: March 2023

PurposePractitioners and academics are starting to recognize the benefits of green IT/IS practices. Despite these benefits, this study aims to know more regarding the factors that would drive organizations to use green IT/IS practices within their IT function and across the enterprise. To further understanding in this area, this study applies a strategic cognition framework of firm responsiveness and institutional theory to determine the extent to which an organization uses green IT/IS practices in response to stakeholder concerns. This study investigates the extent to which two organizational logics – expressive and instrumental – and three institutional pressures – coercive, mimetic and normative – jointly affect an organization's use of both green IT practices and green IS practices.Design/methodology/approachThis study tested the hypotheses with survey data collected from 306 organizations. Structural equation modeling was used for data analysis.FindingsFindings support four joint effects: (1) individualistic identity orientation and coercive pressure positively affect green IT practices; (2) collectivistic identity orientation and normative pressure positively influence green IS practices; (3) cost reduction orientation and mimetic pressure positively affect green IT practices; and (4) revenue expansion orientation and normative pressure positively influence green IS practices.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature by providing evidence for joint drivers of green IT and green IS practices. Green IT and IS practices represent organizations' different levels of commitment to environmental sustainability and responsiveness to stakeholders (i.e. green IT/IS practices). Organizations of different expressive and instrumental orientations are attuned to institutional pressures to various degrees, which leads to different green IT/IS practices.
How does ICT literacy influence reading literacy score in Indonesia: first attempt using spatial analysis approach
Authors: Nandiasoka Annisawati Pratitis , Ika Oktora Siskarossa 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThe aims of this research include (1) to identify the scores of reading literacy in 34 provinces and (2) to determine the impact of ICT literacy with other variables on reading literacy in Indonesia.Design/methodology/approachThematic maps and Spatial Autoregressive Regression were applied to 2019 AKSI Survey data.FindingsThe results showed that only D.I. Yogyakarta, DKI Jakarta and Kepulauan Riau have a high percentage of reading literacy scores in the excellent category. The ICT literacy and teachers' competency scores significantly affect the percentage of reading literacy. Meanwhile, the percentage of lack of learning materials and GRDP per capita has no significant effect.Originality/valuePreviously, the national exam has been used to determine the quality of education in Indonesia, but it is ineffective because it only measures cognitive aspects. In 2015, the Ministry of Education initiated the AKSI survey, which measures cognitive (reading, math and science literacy) and non-cognitive aspects, as an effort to improve the quality of education in Indonesia. Some literature states that reading literacy is the most basic indicator for determining the quality of education, but in Indonesia, it is the lowest achievement. To improve reading literacy scores, the government has to utilize technological advances through School Digitization. However, this should be supported by the ICT literacy of students. Presently, there is no study to evaluate the impact of ICT literacy on reading literacy, which is also affected by regional value differences.
Top quality hotel managers' perspectives on smart technologies: an exploratory study
Authors: Yağmur Yenal , Demirel Altan , Kılıç Gül Damla 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThe main purpose of the study is to reveal the hotel managers' perspectives strategies, and predictions on smart technologies, and their expectations for current staff and potential staff to be employed in the future.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative research approach was used to reveal the internal perspectives of managers to determine their Smart Tourism (ST) perspectives. With the snowball sampling method, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 16 senior hotel managers working in a 5-star hotel in Antalya. The data obtained were carried out with inductive content analysis and descriptive analysis from qualitative research analysis methods.FindingsIn this study, hotel managers' broad perspectives on ST were discussed in depth and presented comprehensively. Managers' perceptions of smart technologies are classified in terms of aggregate dimensions and themes. Among the most important findings, rapidity/quickness, managing/holistic assessment, standardization, harmony/integration-coordination and experience-memory, defined as the crossroads of total dimensions or the heart of smart technologies, were identified as the most important themes. In addition, Stylos et al. (2021), another important finding is the classification of technologies used in top-quality hotels, based on the conceptual framework for smart technologies presented in the literature.Practical implicationsThe effective and efficient use of technology, its internalization and openness to technology provides important advantages in hotels such as increasing revisits and satisfaction, providing loyalty and reducing costs. Thus, the perceptions, practices, strategies and prediction of senior managers working in high-level hotels about ST provide valuable data to other hotels that want to survive in the competition.Originality/valueFrom a theoretical point of view, this study is valuable in that it deals with the ST perceptions of senior managers with an exploratory research approach. Managerially, the research findings offer valuable contribution about the attitudes, trends, forecasts and expectations of senior managers working in high-level hotels towards ST.
Remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic: identification of working life impacts, employees’ data protection abilities and trust outcomes
Authors: Kähkönen Tiina 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThis study examined employees’ experiences of remote work and the impact of remote work on working life.Design/methodology/approachThis was a mixed-methods study undertaken in three Finnish nonprofit firms. In total, 1,154 respondents took part during the first and second COVID-19 waves in Finland.FindingsCOVID-19 remote working saved employees’ and businesses’ financial resources; increased job satisfaction, firms’ performances and employee employment opportunities; and positively affected organizations’ trust outcomes. This study found that female team leaders were significantly more likely than male team leaders to trust team members’ data protection abilities. In addition, remote work can reduce climate pollution. Remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic also affected the social lives of the employees and work relationships and led to a reduction in physical activity levels and work overload.Research theoretical implicationsThe main theoretical contributions of this study are the identification of remote working characteristics during the COVID-19 pandemic, positive/negative outcomes of remote working, and further forms measurable propositions. This study contributes to the change management literature and opens up new avenues for future research.Practical implicationsThis study can help managers to better understand and lead employees at a time when significant numbers continue to work remotely. Continued work in this field is important because organizations are required to be agile in a changing operating work environment. Given that home-based work has become the new normal, organizations may need to update their data protection rules and address organizational trust issues.Social implicationsSocial effects can be seen as an increased understanding of the effects of remote work in the colleague network. Although remote work suits many employees, they also wish to see their colleagues occasionally. Thus, a mix of remote work with some in-office time may be a more attractive option than remote work only.Originality/valueThe integrated multidimensional framework applied in this study is based on research findings. The framework is dynamic and can be further expanded with new findings, serving as a theoretical basis to guide future research.
Customers’ positive WOM toward m-banking: a standpoint of extended fairness theory and value-in-use
Authors: Le Xuan Cu 
Published: March 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to illuminate a mechanism of positive word of mouth (PWOM) toward mobile banking (m-banking) by extending the fairness theory (FAT) with satisfaction (SAT) and value-in-use (VIU).

Design/methodology/approach
A research model is examined by obtaining data from a web-based survey of 398 respondents who have used m-banking in Vietnam. AMOS 21.0 software is applied to analyze the hypothetical model with covariance-based structural equation modeling.

Findings
The results reveal that price fairness (PRI) is of primary importance of fairness perception (FAI) in m-banking, followed by informative fairness, procedural fairness, interactional fairness and distributive fairness. Furthermore, SAT and VIU play a vital role in developing PWOM. In addition, FAI exerts a positive influence on SAT and VIU.

Practical implications
This study would help practitioners have the deep insights into affective and behavioral responses among customers and develop effective marketing trajectories to spur SAT, VIU and PWOM toward m-banking. The results hint that marketers may be tempted to simultaneously focus on the important dimensions of FAIs as they are indispensable to derive SAT and VIU from a customer perspective. This research assists governments and banks to adopt training programs and policies that will incite customer behaviors toward m-banking.

Originality/value
The value of the work lies in the combination between FAT with SAT to enlighten FAI and PWOM toward m-banking in a developing country. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this work is among the first to consider VIU that motivates PWOM. Moreover, this study links PRI to FAI to understand PWOM among Vietnamese customers.
Persistence of police legitimacy: understanding Asian American perspectives
Authors: Ha Stephanie Van , Sun Ivan 
Published: March 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine Asian Americans' perceptions of the police, specifically how they construct support. Although such literature has been growing in recent years, research on Asian American interactions with the police remains limited. Additionally, this paper is situated within the theoretical framework of system justification theory to account for Asian Americans' views of the police.Design/methodology/approachThis study relies on interview data collected from 20 Asian Americans residing in mid-Atlantic states. Participants were either recruited directly by the researchers or through the snowball-sampling method.FindingsPolice support is influenced by perception of neighborhood safety, personal police contact and empathetic feelings toward the police. Specifically, regarding the latter component, humanizing or empathizing with police officers is a form of rationalizing individual police misconduct that reinforced police legitimacy. Most participants had similar characteristics and displayed police justification. Additional research is needed regarding what characteristics or patterns are likely to lead to lower levels of police justification.Originality/valueThis article's findings improve our understanding of system justification among Asian Americans, particularly as it relates to policing.