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Antecedents of labor shortage in the rural hospitality industry: a comparative study of employees and employers
Authors: Innerhofer Johanna , Nasta Luigi , Zehrer Anita 
Published: December 2022

PurposeAlthough the role of human capital in the hospitality sector is critical, the industry faces challenges in attracting workers with a poor industry image frequently mentioned regarding labor shortages. This research paper attempts to investigate the factors influencing labor shortages by presenting the perspectives of employees and employers.Design/methodology/approachPrecisely 232 rural hospitality industry employees (n = 128) and employers (n = 104) in Northern Italy were surveyed using a written close-ended online survey and a quantitative research design as part of a convenience sampling approach. For hypotheses testing, Spearman's rho was used.FindingsA relationship between the shortage of professional workers and a variety of factors was found, including professional, digital, social and green skills, industry-intrinsic characteristics and symbolic image attributes of the industry. The findings show that some factors are more important for employees, while others are more significant for employers.Practical implicationsThis study demonstrates several practical implications for the hospitality sector by addressing the under-researched stakeholder group of existing hospitality employees, e.g. improving working conditions, reduction of manual operations through digital technologies, realistic career planning, employer branding, identification of skill deficiencies and provision of specialized trainings.Originality/valueMost research on labor shortages in the hospitality industry has focused on the perspective of either employees or employers. This study compares both perspectives, including the industry image, to gain a realistic picture of the relevant factors for a rural tourism destination in Northern Italy.
Lateral control of intelligent vehicles using radial basis function neural networks with sliding mode control based on fractional order calculus
Authors: Li Peiqing , Yang Taiping , Zhang Hao , Wang Lijun , Li Qipeng 
Published: December 2022

PurposeThis paper aimed a fractional-order sliding mode-based lateral lane-change control method that was proposed to improve the path-tracking accuracy of vehicle lateral motion.Design/methodology/approachIn this paper the vehicle presighting and kinematic models were established, and a new sliding mode control isokinetic convergence law was devised based on the fractional order calculus to make the front wheel turning angle approach the desired value quickly. On this basis, a fractional gradient descent algorithm was proposed to adjust the radial basis function (RBF) neuron parameter update rules to improve the compensation speed of the neural network.FindingsThe simulation results revealed that, compared to the traditional sliding mode control strategy, the designed controller eliminated the jitter of the sliding mode control, sped up the response of the controller, reduced the overshoot of the system parameters and facilitated accurate and fast tracking of the desired path when the vehicle changed lanes at low speeds.Originality/valueThis paper combines the idea of fractional order calculus with gradient descent algorithm, proposed a fractional-order gradient descent method applied to RBF neural network and fast adjustment the position and width of neurons.
Dark, darker, social media: dark side experiences, identity protection, and preventive strategies of micro entrepreneurs on social media
Authors: Sawy Alina , Bögenhold Dieter 
Published: December 2022

Purpose
Social media has been gaining importance in recent years as an integral part of entrepreneurs’ business and marketing strategies. At the same time, the entrepreneurial use of social media can lead to dark and negative consequences. This aspect has received less attention in the literature so far. The purpose of this study is to advice entrepreneurial practitioners to balance the sides of pros and cons as being an inherent reality to acknowledge the full scenario of business life and the interplay of diverse influences.

Design/methodology/approach
The qualitative interviews focused on the dark side experiences of micro-entrepreneurs on social media and on strategies to protect their private identities and businesses from those dark side effects. For the theoretical classification of dark side experiences, the framework of Baccarella et al. (2018) was used and adapted based on the experiences reported.

Findings
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the study is one of the first to provide an understanding of the negative experiences micro-entrepreneurs face on social media. The research showed the relevance of five out of the seven dark-side building blocks and identified time as a further influential aspect. Thereby, the authors learn to comprehend the negative sides of social media for micro-operated businesses. The findings highlight the need to understand entrepreneurial social media use with simultaneously negative hazards and economic and social challenges. Addressing the entanglement of the entrepreneurial and private selves of micro-entrepreneurs, the findings demonstrate entrepreneur’s attempts of distancing or cleaning the negativity from their private identities and their businesses.

Originality/value
This paper problematizes dark sides as critical elements in entrepreneurial practice, which are too often neglected when discussing entrepreneurial marketing in general and entrepreneurship in social media specifically. The self is always captured between two sides, including the problematic (“dark”) and the bright.
Drivers of digital corporate social responsibility during unprecedented crises: an institutional perspective
Authors: Al-Omoush Khaled Saleh 
Published: December 2022

PurposeThis study explores the role of institutional pressures and top management support in digital corporate social responsibility (CSR) adoption. It also investigates the impact of digital CSR on social trust and corporate sustainability.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 279 managers of Jordanian companies. Smart PLS was utilized to analyze the research model and test hypotheses.FindingsThe results reveal that coercive pressures, normative pressures, memetic pressures and top management support significantly impact digital CSR adoption. The results also show that digital CSR significantly impacts social trust and corporate sustainability.Originality/valueThis study provides worthwhile insights into the literature on drivers of digital CSR, social trust and corporate sustainability in unprecedented crises. This study enriches the literature on the relationship between institutional theory and innovative IT solutions adoption theories. The review of prior research confirms an absence of empirical examinations of the causal relations among institutional forces, digital CSR, social trust and corporate sustainability.
Public-Private-Community Partnerships (PPCPs) as a mechanism in enhancing food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe
Authors: Shoniwa Brighton 
Published: December 2022

PurposeThis paper examines the relevance of Public-Private-Community Partnerships (PPCPs) as an alternative mechanism in enhancing food security during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond in Zimbabwe. It also draws attention to the complexities of adopting PPCPs, and proposes possible options to improve their effectiveness.Design/methodology/approachThe study applied concurrent mixed research methods. The sample population comprised multiple stakeholders in the area of food security and agricultural financing in Zimbabwe. The research adopted purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Data were collected through questionnaire, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs) and documentary analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse quantitative data, while qualitative data analysis was conducted thematically.FindingsPrior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity was a consistent challenge in Zimbabwe. The pandemic has worsened the situation by further disruption of food systems and limiting people's access to food. PPCPs could be feasible alternative as they enhance value chain collaboration, improve access to inputs, reduce information asymmetry, ensure trust and facilitate risk sharing. PPCPs require proper design, control of transaction costs, clear definition of partners' roles, fair risk sharing, trust, and flexibility.Originality/valuePPCPs are yet to be adopted in the Zimbabwean agricultural sector. The research informs policymakers on the need to implement multi-stakeholder collaborations in food production.
Building information modeling (BIM) for lifecycle carbon emission: scientometric and scoping literature reviews
Authors: Bouhmoud Hanane , Loudyi Dalila , Azhar Salman 
Published: December 2022

PurposeConsidering the world population, an additional 415.1 billion m2 of built floor will be needed by 2050, which could worsen the environmental impact of the construction industry that is responsible for one-third of global Carbon Emissions (CEs). Thus, the current construction practices need to be upgraded toward eco-friendly technologies. Building Information Modeling (BIM) proved a significant potential to enhance Building and Infrastructure (B&I) ecological performances. However, no previous study has evaluated the nexus between BIM and B&I CEs. This study aims to fill this gap by disclosing the research evolution and metrics and key concepts and tools associated with this nexus.Design/methodology/approachA mixed-method design was adopted based on scientometric and scoping reviews of 52 consistent peer-reviewed papers collected from 3 large scientific databases.FindingsThis study presented six research metrics and revealed that the nexus between BIM and CEs is a contemporary topic that involves seven main research themes. Moreover, it cast light on six key associated concepts: Life Cycle Assessment; Boundary limits; Building Life Cycle CE (BLCCE); Responsible sources for BLCCE; Green and integrated BIM; and sustainable buildings and related rating systems. Furthermore, it identified 56 nexus-related Information and Communication Technologies tools and 17 CE-coefficient databases and discussed their consistency.Originality/valueThis study will fill the knowledge gap by providing scholars, practitioners and decision-makers with a good grasp of the nexus between CEs and BIM and paving the path toward further research, strategies and technological solutions to decrease CEs of B&I sectors and their impacts on the climate change.
Consumer attributions for corporate social responsibility: causes and consequences
Authors: Konalingam Kajenthiran , Sivapalan Achchuthan , Ratnam Umanakenan , Sivapiragasam Sivanenthira 
Published: December 2022

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the complex relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) dimensions and customer loyalty. In particular, this study suggested an intervening process through customer perceived value, which makes banking customers more loyal.

Design/methodology/approach
Using a randomised sample of 261 respondents from the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, this study empirically investigates the role of CSR in enhancing customer value and loyalty. The collected data, the study model and hypotheses were assessed by partial least squares structural equation modelling.

Findings
According to the results, CSR practices that are both strategic and stakeholder-driven have a positive effect on customer loyalty in the banking industry. Further, customer perceived-value positively impacts customer loyalty. Besides, customer perceived-value mediates the association between CSR practices and customer loyalty.

Research limitations/implications
This study is limited to the banking industry. Thus, future studies can replicate the same research in different sectors like retail, tourism and hospitality, insurance and microcredit institutions, garments, textiles, etc.

Practical implications
This study suggests specific dimensions of CSR that need to be emphasised while the banking industry designs its loyalty programs.

Originality/value
The notion of customer value has been suggested as a mediating mechanism between diversified CSR perspectives and customer loyalty. Thus, this study proposes a comprehensive framework for enhancing customer loyalty to banks via CSR practices and customer value creation.
Tourism policy and United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16: peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa
Authors: Anouti Ahmad , Chaperon Samantha , Kennell James 
Published: December 2022

PurposeThis article explores the ways in which the relationship between tourism, sustainable development and peace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is presented in national tourism policies, with a focus on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)16: peace justice and strong institutions.Design/methodology/approachLeximancer 5.0 software is used to analyze national tourism policy documents. Themes and concepts from the documents are presented visually in a concept map, and further qualitative analysis is carried out on the theme of sustainability to generate insights.FindingsThe relationship between tourism and peace is not well developed in tourism policies in the MENA region. This is a missed opportunity to use the engine of tourism development to promote regional sustainable development, but increased engagement with nongovernmental organization (NGOs) and communities by tourism policy-makers can help to address this.Originality/valueThis article links SDG 16 to tourism policy and provides insights into how this relationship could be developed in a region experiencing recurrent crises and high levels of tourism growth.
Gynaecological care of women with chronic pelvic pain: Patient perspectives and care preferences
Authors: Ross Whitney Trotter , Snyder Bethany , Stuckey Heather , Ross Ian R. , McCall‐Hosenfeld Jennifer , Harkins Gerald J. , Smith Carly P. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractObjectiveTo explore the experiences and care preferences of women with chronic pelvic pain, with or without a history of sexual trauma, seeking gynaecological care.DesignQualitative study.SettingAmbulatory endometriosis centre.Population or SampleWomen aged 18–55 years with chronic pelvic pain.MethodsBaseline demographics and sexual trauma history were obtained, and participants were assigned to focus groups according to a positive (four groups, 13 participants) or negative (two groups, nine participants) screen for a history of sexual trauma. The focus groups were led by a clinical psychologist and a gynaecological surgeon and consisted of semi‐structured interviews. The interviews were audio‐recorded and transcribed, and the transcripts were coded in NVivo 12.Main outcome measuresContent analysis was used to derive themes according to the participants' own words.ResultsParticipants with chronic pelvic pain, with or without a history of sexual trauma, experienced delay in diagnosis and repetitive dismissals by clinicians. Participants' experiences of dismissals included: clinicians not listening, insufficient allocation of time to appointments and perceived redundant medical testing (i.e. sexually transmitted infection testing, urine cultures, ultrasounds). Participants identified clinician interactions as pivotal in coping with both pelvic pain and sexual abuse. Participants also provided feedback regarding trauma‐informed practices and care delivery specific to patients with chronic pelvic pain.ConclusionPatients with chronic pelvic pain, with or without a history of sexual trauma, report negative experiences when interacting with the healthcare system. They have clear needs and preferences regarding gynaecological care and provide feasible suggestions for improving care delivery.
Expression and functional characterization of odorant‐binding protein 2 in the predatory mite Neoseiulus barkeri
Authors: Wu Yixia , Li Yaying , Chu Wenqiang , Niu Tiandi , Feng Xiaotian , Ma Rongjiang , Liu Huai 
Published: December 2022

AbstractOlfaction plays a crucial role for arthropods in foraging, mating, and oviposition. The odorant‐binding protein (OBP) gene is considered one of the most important olfactory genes. However, little is known about its functions in predatory mites. Here, we used Neoseiulus barkeri, an important commercialized natural pest control, to explore the chemosensory characteristics of OBP. In this study, N. barkeri was attracted by methyl salicylate (MeSA) and showed higher crawling speeds under MeSA treatment. Then, we identified and cloned an OBP gene named Nbarobp2 and analyzed its expression profiles in the predatory mite. Nbarobp2 was 663 bp, was highly expressed in larval and nymphal stages, and was significantly upregulated in N. barkeri under MeSA treatment. Nbarobp2 encoded 202 amino acid residues with a molecular weight of 23 kDa (after removing the signal peptide). Sequence comparisons revealed that the OBPs in Arachnida shared 6 conserved cysteine sites, but were distinguishable from the OBPs of Insecta on the phylogenetic tree. RNA interference, Western blotting, and binding affinity assays further proved that Nbarobp2 was involved in volatile perception in predatory mites. This study shed light on the functional characteristics of OBPs in predatory mites, providing a new insight for better biological control.
Diffusive wave models for operational forecasting of channel routing at continental scale
Authors: Beg Md Nazmul Azim , Meselhe Ehab A. , Kim Dong Ha , Halgren James , Wlostowski Adam , Ogden Fred L. , Flowers Trey 
Published: December 2022

AbstractOperational forecast models require robust, computationally efficient, and reliable algorithms. We desire accurate forecasts within the limits of the uncertainties in channel geometry and roughness because the output from these algorithms leads to flood warnings and a variety of water management decisions. The current operational Water Model uses the Muskingum‐Cunge method, which does not account for key hydraulic conditions such as flow hysteresis and backwater effects, limiting its ability in situations with pronounced backwater effects. This situation most commonly occurs in low‐gradient rivers, near confluences and channel constrictions, coastal regions where the combined actions of tides, storm surges, and wind can cause adverse flow. These situations necessitate a more rigorous flow routing approach such as dynamic or diffusive wave approximation to simulate flow hydraulics accurately. Avoiding the dynamic wave routing due to its extreme computational cost, this work presents two diffusive wave approaches to simulate flow routing in a complex river network. This study reports a comparison of two different diffusive wave models that both use a finite difference solution solved using an implicit Crank–Nicolson (CN) scheme with second‐order accuracy in both time and space. The first model applies the CN scheme over three spatial nodes and is referred to as Crank–Nicolson over Space (CNS). The second model uses the CN scheme over three temporal nodes and is referred to as Crank–Nicolson over Time (CNT). Both models can properly account for complex cross‐section geometry and variable computational points spacing along the channel length. The models were tested in different watersheds representing a mixture of steep and flat topographies. Comparing model outputs against observations of discharges and water levels indicated that the models accurately predict the peak discharge, peak water level, and flooding duration. Both models are accurate and computationally stable over a broad range of hydraulic regimes. The CNS model is dependent on the Courant criteria, making it less computational efficient where short channel segments are present. The CNT model does not suffer from that constraint and is, thus, highly computationally efficient and could be more useful for operational forecast models.
Association between financial toxicity and health‐related quality of life in cancer survivors: A systematic review
Authors: Jiang Hua , Lyu Jianxia , Mou Wenxuan , Jiang Qinghua , Du Jiali 
Published: December 2022

AbstractOver the past decade, the number of cancer cases has continued to rise, placing a heavy burden on patients' families and healthcare systems. Although innovative treatments and drugs have improved patient outcomes, the financial toxicity (FT) of treatment is a growing concern among oncologists. Previous research have examined the impacts of FT on the HRQOL of cancer patients. However, the extent of the association is unclear, given that previous studies vary in the enrolled population, adjustment of confounding factors, and usage of FT assessment tools. To address this gap, the main purpose of this systematic review is to examine the relationship between FT and HRQOL of cancer survivors, and explore any potential factors that may affect this relationship.
Very low‐calorie ketogenic diet rapidly augments testosterone levels in non‐diabetic obese subjects
Authors: Cignarelli Angelo , Santi Daniele , Genchi Valentina Annamaria , Conte Eleonora , Giordano Fiorella , Di Leo Simona , Natalicchio Annalisa , Laviola Luigi , Giorgino Francesco , Perrini Sebastio 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackgroundThe very low‐calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) represents an opportunity to attain clinically relevant weight loss in obese patients. Functional hypogonadism represents a frequent hormonal disorder associated with obesity and visceral fat accumulation characterised by low testosterone levels and subnormal luteinising hormone (LH) levels.AimTo evaluate the early effects of VLCKD on serum total testosterone (TT) levels in non‐diabetic obese patients.Methods: Twenty‐two obese male patients (mean age 39.3 ± 11.7 years, mean body mass index (BMI) 38.2 ± 6.4 kg/m2) were enrolled and treated for 28 days with VLCKD. Anthropometric and hormonal variables were assessed before, during and after diet intervention.ResultsAfter 7 and 28 days on a VLCKD, a significant and persistent reduction in body weight, BMI, fat mass, blood glucose, insulin and homeostasis model assessment index was observed compared with baseline. TT significantly increased after 7 days (+35 ± 64 ng/dl) and 28 days (+74 ± 97 ng/dl) on a VLCKD. In addition to TT, a significant increase in serum sex hormone‐binding globulin levels was observed after 7 (+2.1 ± 4.1) and 28 days (+7.7 ± 10.0). However, both calculated free testosterone and LH did not change after 7 or 28 days of VLCKD. Following cessation of VLCKD, hypogonadal subjects achieved a higher percentage of total weight loss (8.5% ± 1.5%), a greater reduction in weight (−9.94 ± 1.66 kg), fat mass (−7 ± 2.1 kg) and waist circumference (−6.31 ± 2.65 cm) and a greater improvement in glycaemia (−8.75 ± 10.92 mg/dl) as compared with eugonadal subjects. Furthermore, hypogonadal subjects exhibited a trend of higher TT increase (+98.12 ± 71.51 ng/dl) as compared with eugonadal subjects.ConclusionsVLCKD results in rapid improvements in TT levels associated with weight loss in male obese non‐diabetic subjects, particularly in the presence of obesity‐related hypogonadism.