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A constrained topology optimization methodology based on budget constrained min-cut
Authors: Xia Meng , Sykulski Jan 
Published: June 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel methodology based on budget constrained Min-Cut theorem to solve constrained topology optimization (TO).

Design/methodology/approach
This paper establishes a weighted network with budget, which is derived from the sensitivity with respect to the constraint function. The total budget carried by the topology evaluates the extent to which the constraint is satisfied. By finding the Min-Cut under budget constraint in each step, the proposed method is able to solve constrained TO problem.

Findings
The results obtained from a magnetic actuator including a yoke, a coil and an armature have demonstrated that the proposed method is effective to solve constrained TO problem.

Originality/value
A novel methodology based on budget constrained Min-Cut is proposed to solve constrained TO problem.
Emerging technology and auditing practice: analysis for future directions
Authors: Thottoli Mohammed Muneerali , Ahmed Essia Ries , Thomas K.V. 
Published: June 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of emerging technology (technology adoption, perceived benefits, technological challenges and ease of use) and the auditing practice of accounting professionals.Design/methodology/approachThe primary method of data collection was a questionnaire directed to newly practicing chartered accountants who are partners of sole proprietorship or partnership firms in India. The data were analyzed by using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).FindingsThe findings revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between characteristics of emerging technology (technology adoption, technological challenges and ease of use) and auditing practice, while factors of the perceived benefits had a negative relationship with auditing practice.Research limitations/implicationsThe study model would aid technology enabled audit research by giving a platform for a new study to investigate further detailed solutions to emerging information technology determinants.Practical implicationsThis study illustrates how tools technique perceived benefit motivates sole proprietorship practicing auditors to adopt emerging technology- enabled auditing software for auditing client's financial statements. Further, this study has added to the information technology auditing literature and might add benefits to the numerous other audit firms to adopt in emerging technology tools their audit firm.Social implicationsAudit firms, generally sole proprietorship and partnership firms, should be given enough awareness about the latest audit software tools to carry out their audit tasks efficiently.Originality/valueThe study findings highlight benefits of emerging technology-enabled auditing practice among owners/partners of the sole proprietorship or partnership firms, which is not extensively discussed in the prior studies. Furthermore, it broadens knowledge of perceived benefit, technological challenges and ease of use in technology-enabled audit software in the auditing and accounting literature.
Investigating the effect of alternative golf experience on traditional golf: an integrated framework of perceived value, satisfaction, and involvement
Authors: Kang Juhee , Kwun David J. , Hahm Jeeyeon Jeannie 
Published: June 2022

Purpose
The goal of this paper is to investigate the relationships between consumers’ value perceptions, satisfaction and involvement, and, ultimately, their effects on behavioral intentions in the contexts of alternative golf (AG) and traditional golf (TG).

Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected from potential golfers who had visited AG facilities in the past 12 months. Data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling.

Findings
The findings of this study indicated that perceived value is a key element of developing satisfaction and promoting involvement, which resulted in visitors’ behavioral intentions toward AG and TG. In addition, satisfaction and involvement were found to sequentially mediate these relationships, and gender had a moderating effect on the relationship between AG and TG behavioral intentions.

Practical implications
This study theoretically contributes to the literature by proposing an extensive research model that attempted to capture the connection between AG and TG intentions and the sequential mediating effects of satisfaction and involvement. The strong connection between AG and TG found in this study suggest practical implications for managers, marketers and sales personnel for both AG and TG.

Originality/value
AG is defined as a non-traditional way to play golf that focuses more on entertainment and leisure activities. AG facilities are highly experiential spaces that include both golf and hospitality elements. The popularity of AG has increased in recent years with mostly anecdotal evidence of its influence on TG. This study empirically tested the role of AG in increasing the TG population.
Exploring the impact of social media platform image on hotel customers’ visit intention
Authors: Ho Juei-Ling , Chen Kuan-Ying , Wang Lan-Hsun , Yeh Shih-Shuo , Huan Tzung-Cheng 
Published: June 2022

Purpose
Many tourism-related industries, such as hotels, use social media as a marketing tool for promotion and distribution. This paper aims to use a model that explores the impact of social media platform image (SMPI) on customers’ visit intention (VI) in a hotel context, using hotel image (HI), motivation (Mot) and anticipated service quality (ASQ) as mediators. The objectives of this study are then: to understand the interactions between the two brand images, to test the mediation effect of HI, Mot and ASQ and to investigate how this interaction contributes to customers’ VI to hotel.

Design/methodology/approach
This study used a convenience sampling method that targeted respondents who are willing to book a hotel using a social media platform such as Facebook and a hotel reservation website (Agoda, Airbnb, Booking.com, Hotels.com and Trivago) that have forums that allow customers to share their experiences. The survey was conducted through various social media platforms, with 349 responses being collected.

Findings
This study finds that SMPI contributes to Mot largely through HI, Mot partly mediates the relationship between HI and ASQ and Mot contributes to VI mostly through direct impact and a small part through ASQ. The findings also indicate that SMPI is less potent in terms of contributing to the later constructs if HI is low.

Practical implications
This research provides practical implications for marketers serving the hotel industry, and social media sites, and establishes the interrelationship between them. This research also offers insight to the hotel managers for using social media platforms to attract potential visitors because social media platforms in recent years have become significant contributors to customers’ decision-making process of booking and visiting a hotel.

Originality/value
This study provides results on how social media platforms can be caused to become a more effective hotel promotion channel.
Development of comprehensive energy usage impact and carbon footprint parameters for green building life cycle assessment
Authors: Usman Abdullahi Mohammed , Abdullah Kamil 
Published: June 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to develop a set of parameters universally acceptable for assessing design and construction strategies for reducing operational energy usage and its associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. Also, the parameters are intended to estimate the quantity of energy and its associated GHG emission reduction over the assessment period.

Design/methodology/approach
This study used five steps framework comprising definition of purpose, selecting the candidate parameters, criteria selection and description, selecting proposed parameters and defining the proposed parameters. The criteria used were the parameter’s prevalence, measurability, preference and feasibility toward adaptability to the relevant stakeholders.

Findings
This study consolidated 11 parameters. Seven cover designs and construction strategies comprising energy monitoring, natural lighting and ventilation design. Others are building thermal performance, efficient equipments, renewable energy and energy policy. The remaining four consider operational energy consumption, GHG emission quantification and their reduction over time.

Practical implications
Providing suitable indicators for assessing direct and indirect GHG emission with easily accessible data is essential for assessing built environment. The consolidated parameters can be used in developing rating systems, monitoring GHG inventories and activities of building related industries.

Originality/value
This study was conducted at the CEIES UTHM and used 11 existing rating systems open for research purposes, International Panel for Climate Change reports and GHG protocol report and guides and several other standards.
Funding decisions and the role of trust: a qualitative study of reward-based crowdfunding in the creative industries
Authors: Cavalcanti Junqueira M. Isabella , Soetanto Danny 
Published: June 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate funders' decisions in supporting reward-based crowdfunding (RBCF) in the creative industries by providing insights into the role of trust in the decision-making process of funders. In doing so, the authors examine how trust is developed through online interaction.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from interviews and participation at short-term immersive events and gatherings. In addition, data were gathered from online discussions and social media platforms related to RBCF campaign. Qualitative analysis was performed to offer a deeper understanding of funder decision-making processes.FindingsNew insights were revealed into funder decision-making processes. Using foraging practices, funders participating in RBCF campaigns build trust before framing their final funding judgments. The paper’s findings highlight the interplay of organizational competency with previously uncharted relational dimensions associated with funder decision-making processes. The authors also revealed how nascent and experienced funders differ in their evaluation of risk.Originality/valueThis study offers an understanding of funder decision-making processes in creative RBCF campaigns. Their support of RBCF campaigns in the creative industries can present some potential risks. Further investigation is still required to reveal the funder's decision-making process. By looking at the roles of trust, the authors provide a conceptualization of competence and the relational dimension of trust, and how trust is developed as a means for mitigating risk.
Institutional distance, internationalization speed and cross-border e-commerce platform utilization
Authors: Yan Zichun , Lu Xiying , Chen Yan , Wang Kai 
Published: June 2022

PurposeFrom the perspective of the institution and internationalization speed, the article discusses the internal mechanism of cross-border e-commerce selection mode, as well as the moderating role of social networks as the intangible resource, and expand the theoretical system of corporate internationalization.Design/methodology/approachBased on the empirical data of 456 multinational e-commerce companies in five first-tier cities in China from 2016 to 2019, our research explores the selection mode of cross-border e-commerce.FindingsThe results show that (1) the institutional distance of the host country leads to the exit from cross-border e-commerce platforms in the international expansion of enterprises. (2) The difference in internationalization speed online and offline has become a mediated mechanism for the exit of cross-border e-commerce platforms due to the institutional distance of the host country. (3) The diversity and scale of offline social networks can weaken the impact of differences in internationalization speed on the exit from cross-border e-commerce platforms. (4) The resistance of companies expanding to countries with a weak institutional environment is greater than that experienced when expanding to countries with a strong one.Originality/valueThis study shows, for the first time, how to select expansion mode for cross-border e-commerce. And the paper also centers on the research of the impact of “social network”, a kind of intangible resource, on cross-border e-commerce platform adoption.
Efficiency in the market for listed European football clubs
Authors: Prigge Stefan , Tegtmeier Lars 
Published: June 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to test the weak-form efficiency of listed European football stocks in the sample period 2012–2020.Design/methodology/approachThree powerful tests for randomness are performed, that is, autocorrelation of returns analysis via the Ljung and Box (1978) test, variance ratio test by Lo and MacKinlay (1988) and runs test (Wald and Wolfowitz, 1940).FindingsResults are mixed. Autocorrelation analysis and variance ratio test reject the random walk hypothesis and are, therefore, in line with the findings of Ferreira et al. (2017). In contrast, the runs test only leads to rejection of the random walk hypothesis for five out of 20 football stocks. Interestingly, this applies to shares with the lowest trading volume.Practical implicationsThe market for stakes in football clubs can be expected to continue to grow in the future. Thus, the issue whether the price signals derived from listed football clubs are reliable inputs when negotiating the price for a football club stake in a private transaction is of increasing importance.Originality/valueThis study complements, and partly challenges, the results of Ferreira et al. (2017), the only other study in this field, by applying other methods and analyzing a more recent sample period.
Development of paste extrusion-based metal additive manufacturing process
Authors: Dayam Sunidhi , Tandon Puneet , Priyadarshi Satwik 
Published: June 2022

Purpose
This study aims to explore a technique of metal additive manufacturing (MAM) for producing parts in aluminium. The proposed technique mimics the process of metal injection moulding but with the tools meant for fused freeform fabrication machines.

Design/methodology/approach
The work focusses on the preparation of novel feedstock by mixing the aluminium powder with binders made from different compositions of high-density polyethylene, paraffin wax, petroleum jelly and stearic acid. Further, a novel experimental setup with a paste extruder was designed to print the test samples. A sintering cycle was developed in-house along with a thermal debinding procedure. An experimental campaign was also carried with the proposed technique to establish a proof-of-concept. Produced samples were tested for part density, hardness, compressive strength and tensile strength.

Findings
The results indicate geometrical accuracy was an issue owing to the presence of petroleum jelly in the binder-powder mixture. Therefore, machining as a post-processing operation seems to be unavoidable. The study also elucidates that the printed specimen may require further heat treatment to replace wrought alloys. However, the sintered parts show hardness and compressive strength similar to that of wrought aluminium alloy.

Originality/value
The novelty of the work is to develop the cost effective and scalable powder extrusion-based MAM process for printing the aluminium parts.
Different roles of core and noncore bacterial taxa in maintaining soil multinutrient cycling and microbial network stability in arid fertigation agroecosystems
Authors: Ye Zhencheng , Wang Jie , Li Jing , Liu Guobin , Dong Qin'ge , Zou Yufeng , Chau Henry Wai , Zhang Chao 
Published: June 2022

Abstract

Microbes play an essential role in soil biogeochemical processes and maintenance of soil nutrients, but not all microbial taxa contribute equally, and their functions in soil nutrient cycling and microbial network stability are unclear in arid fertigation agricultural ecosystems.

In this study, a 4‐year field experiment was conducted in an irrigation district in China using three levels of irrigation [high (400 mm), medium (300 mm) and low (200 mm)] and two levels of fertilization [high (600 kg/ha P2O5 + 300 kg/ha urea) and low (300 kg/ha P2O5 + 150 kg/ha urea)] to reveal the ecological roles of core and noncore taxa in maintaining soil nutrient cycling and their associations with microbial network stability.

Our results showed that combining medium irrigation with low fertilization resulted in higher levels of soil organic C, inorganic N, available P, multinutrient cycling and noncore bacterial diversity compared with the other treatments. Soils supporting a higher diversity of noncore bacterial taxa had a high soil multinutrient cycling index, while soils harbouring highly diverse core taxa exhibited a more stable bacterial network. The soil multinutrient cycling index was also significantly positively related to the subnetwork modularity of noncore taxa. Moreover, noncore taxa could serve as diverse pools that turn into core taxa in response to changes in the external environment. Acinetobacter, Flavobacterium, Gemmatimonas and Salinimicrobium, which belong to the noncore taxa, were involved in soil C and N cycling in the arid agricultural ecosystem.

Synthesis and applications. Our results suggest that soil microbiota contribute differently to ecosystem functions. Changes in soil nutrient cycling were more closely related to variations in noncore taxa, while bacterial network stability was more associated with core taxa. Our study emphasized the role of noncore microbiota, which has been neglected in previous studies. Furthermore, our findings suggested that combining medium irrigation with low fertilization is effective for enhancing soil nutrients and bacterial diversity, providing guidance for managing arid agricultural ecosystems.
No more silent (and uncoloured) springs in vineyards? Experimental evidence for positive impact of alternate inter‐row management on birds and butterflies
Authors: Brambilla Mattia , Gatti Francesco 
Published: June 2022

AbstractAgricultural intensification is a main threat to biodiversity, and vineyards are particularly concerning because of their increasing extent and intensive management. Management strategies that mitigate vineyard impacts on biodiversity are urgently needed.In a major wine area in northern Italy, we tested in a 3‐year experiment the effect of alternate management of vineyard ground cover (mowing or tillage depending on the usual management system adopted by each farmer). After a first year (2017) with no implementation (baseline), in the two subsequent spring–summer periods (2018 and 2019), alternate management was adopted in a varying number of sites, providing an ideal BACI design. Birds and butterflies were selected as target groups, and surveyed by means of 200‐m linear transects scattered over both conventional and organic vineyards, with and without alternate management.We evaluated whether the implementation of alternate management resulted in an increase in species richness per transect. We also evaluated the effect of alternate management, year and land cover on different functional avian guilds (functional insectivores, seed eaters, potential grape eaters), considering both richness and abundance.For both birds and butterflies, we found a positive effect of alternate management on the number of species per transect. The implementation of alternate management also promoted richness and abundance of functional insectivores and abundance of seed eaters; a positive but less supported association was also found between alternate management and richness and abundance of potential grape eaters. The most relevant land cover for the supply of ecosystem services by birds was likely shrubland cover, which increased richness and abundance of insectivores and seed eaters, while not supporting potential grape eaters. Farmers reported no adverse effects of alternate management, and a positive impact on farm perception by consumers.Synthesis and applications. The very easy‐to‐implement alternate inter‐row management has the potential to rapidly increase the suitability of vineyards for biodiversity, while enhancing ecosystem services and attractiveness of farms for nature‐based recreation, contributing to their multi‐functionality. Alternate management could contribute to shape, for example, new interventions within the coming Common Agricultural Policy, and its benefits may be maximized by sympathetic landscape strategies.
Understanding the variation in estimates of off‐farm labour supply elasticities: A meta‐analysis
Authors: Balachandran Rakhe , Penn Jerrod , Bampasidou Maria 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThe design of rural development policies and government programmes in support of farm operations and farm households relies on precise estimates of off‐farm labour supply elasticities. However, the wide variation in estimates dilutes their power to predict the magnitude of these targeted interventions. We perform a meta‐analysis of estimates of off‐farm labour supply elasticity to identify systematic factors that influence these estimates. A sample of 137 elasticities is obtained from 43 studies which use data ranging from 1960 to 2012. We examine theoretical assumptions, data availability and empirical specifications, and other study‐specific characteristics. Controlling for potential publication bias, we estimate that the elasticity is approximately 0.64 to 0.77. Results of the analysis show that estimates are affected by modelling choices controlling for self‐selection and life‐cycle elements. However, we found no compelling evidence that study‐specific characteristics of off‐farm labour supply functions, including various measurements of labour supply, explain variation in the elasticities.
Attitudes and access to resources and strategies to improve quality of radiotherapy among US radiation oncologists: A mixed methods study
Authors: Zhang Y Helen , Cha Elaine , Lynch Kathleen , Gennarelli Renee , Brower Jeffrey , Sherer Michael V , Golden Daniel W , Chimonas Susan , Korenstein Deborah , Gillespie Erin F 
Published: June 2022

AbstractIntroductionWe aimed to assess contouring‐related practices among US radiation oncologists and explore how access to and use of resources and quality improvement strategies vary based on individual‐ and organization‐level factors.MethodsWe conducted a mixed methods study with a sequential explanatory design. Surveys were emailed to a random 10% sample of practicing US radiation oncologists. Participating physicians were invited to a semi‐structured interview. Kruskal–Wallis and Wilcoxon rank‐sum tests and a multivariable regression model were used to evaluate associations. Interview data were coded using thematic content analysis.ResultsSurvey overall response rate was 24%, and subsequent completion rate was 97%. Contouring‐related questions arise in ≥50% of clinical cases among 73% of respondents. Resources accessed first include published atlases (75%) followed by consulting another radiation oncologist (60%). Generalists access consensus guidelines more often than disease‐site specialists (P = 0.04), while eContour.org is more often used by generalists (OR 4.3, 95% CI 1.2–14.8) and younger physicians (OR 1.33 for each 5‐year increase, 95% CI 1.08–1.67). Common physician‐reported barriers to optimizing contour quality are time constraints (58%) and lack of access to disease‐site specialists (21%). Forty percent (40%, n = 14) of physicians without access to disease‐site specialists indicated it could facilitate the adoption of new treatments. Almost all (97%) respondents have formal peer review, but only 43% have contour‐specific review, which is more common in academic centres (P = 0.02).ConclusionPotential opportunities to improve radiation contour quality include improved access to disease‐site specialists and contour‐specific peer review. Physician time must be considered when designing new strategies.