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An analysis of the relationship between ICT infrastructure and international tourism demand in an emerging market
Authors: Nguyen Quyet , Nguyen Cong Van 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the impact of the existing information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and the development of the destination’s ICT on the tourism demand of international tourists in an emerging economy, Vietnam.

Design/methodology/approach
Using time-series data from 1995 to 2019, this study applies vector error correction model to analyse the impact of ICT infrastructure in the short- and long term.

Findings
The results of analysis show that although ICT infrastructure does not affect the number of international tourists in the short term, it positively contributes to tourism development in the long term. In addition, the results also show that in the short term, consumer prices have a negative impact on tourist arrivals while having a positive effect in the long run.

Research limitations/implications
This study only considers the impact of ICT infrastructure on the whole without going into each factor reflecting different aspects of the ICT infrastructure. Moreover, this research only stops at the pre-pandemic period, so it has not shown the role of ICT infrastructure in travel and tourism demand during severe pandemic periods.

Practical implications
The research results are an essential basis to support the Vietnamese Government’s strategy to pursue an accelerated investment policy in ICT infrastructure, especially investment in the tourism and hotel industries. On the other hand, the research results also create more motivation and confidence for managers and operators of destinations in Vietnam to invest in ICT infrastructure and apply ICT in management.

Originality/value
This study adds to the literature on tourism–ICT linkages in an emerging tourism market directly between ICT infrastructure and international arrivals with a dynamic time series–based approach that considers the dynamics in the tourist demand identification model. In addition, this study used consumer price index to assess the impact of price on tourist demand instead of using the exchange rate or using the relative prices between the origin and destination countries.
Corporate social responsibility as a catalyst of circular economy? A case study perspective in Agri-food
Authors: Morea Donato , Fortunati Simona , Cappa Francesco , Oriani Raffaele 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
This study aims to analyze how, under the stakeholder theory, corporate social responsibility (CSR) might favor the emergence of circular economy (CE) in the Agri-food sector, which is a relevant context, as it is technologically dynamic and requires paying attention to all the stakeholders.

Design/methodology/approach
An exploratory, qualitative research design has been adopted to study the phenomenon in detail, as it facilitates the understanding of complex phenomena such those under investigation and helps enrich existing theory with new insights from real-world cases to add theoretical generalizations to the existing body of research in the field.

Findings
The results of this study highlight that companies adopting CSR models are oriented toward circularity.

Practical implications
This study provides useful indications to managers and policymakers as to how to favor the two approaches (CSR and CE) and benefit all the stakeholders.

Originality/value
While there is wide scholarly and managerial interest toward CSR and CE, previous research has mainly analyzed CE and CSR as two independent phenomena. Therefore, there is a lack of understanding about how the two areas are linked. Following previous studies that have started to theoretically argue an interconnection between CSR and CE, in this research, it has been empirically investigated, and further explored theoretically, whether CSR can implicitly encourage the emergence of CE approaches.
The second COVID-19 coronavirus wave and its implications for stress, anxiety, and depression among Indian adults
Authors: Sharma Praveen Kumar , Kumra Rajeev 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper was to investigate the prevalence rates of stress, depression and anxiety and their sociodemographic factors linked with the Indian population following the second round of COVID-19 in India.

Design/methodology/approach
A cross-sectional study was carried out using an online questionnaire. In total, 505 individuals participated through convenience sampling. To measure anxiety, depression and stress, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), a 21-statement self-reported questionnaire, was used.

Findings
Multiple regression analyses were performed to evaluate the sociodemographic characteristics associated with depression, stress and anxiety. Results indicated salary/allowances reduction and alcohol consumption were associated with depression. Multiple regression also indicated that salary/allowances reduction, smoking status and alcohol consumption were associated with stress. In addition, this research also showed that chronic disease, salary/allowances reduction, smoking status and alcohol consumption were associated with anxiety.

Research limitations/implications
During the second COVID-19 wave in India, various individuals were affected. Anxiety, depression and stress were common among Indians after the second wave of COVID-19. Along with other actions to restrict the development of COVID-19, the Indian Government and mental health specialists must pay close attention to the inhabitants' mental health. More large-scale studies on various occupations should be conducted, and new mental health factors should be included.

Originality/value
This study provides empirical insights related the sociodemographic factors and stress, anxiety and depression.
Female directors and working capital management: aggressive vs. conservative strategy
Authors: Guizani Moncef , Abdalkrim Gaafar 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of board gender diversity (BGD) on working capital management (WCM) decision by scrutinizing different positions covered by female board directors.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a panel data regression model with fixed effect estimations and the generalized method of moments (GMM) to determine the impact of BGD on WCM strategy. This study uses a panel data analysis for 277 non-financial firms listed on Bursa Malaysia over the period from 2011 to 2019.

Findings
The results of this study show that female directors fulfilling either monitoring or executive positions increase the investment in working capital (WC), suggesting a conservative WCM. Precisely, results from this study are consistent with the embedded risk aversion traits of female executives and, hence, preserve high level of investment in WC, which allows superior levels of liquidity to meet firms’ financial commitments. The results also show that Malaysia commitment to gender equality is a key moderator in the female directors – firm WCM relation. The authors find that when the level of gender equality is greater, female directors support firms in adopting aggressive WCM strategies.

Practical implications
This study’s findings provide insights for corporate decision-makers in helping them to determine the board’s design in term of roles and composition that enhances the efficiency of WC. The results also provide guidelines for policymakers and regulators to formulate strategies that support more female board representation. In this way, firms should appoint more female directors on their boards to ensure prudent WC decisions. Moreover, given that female directors are an important determinant of a firm’s WC policy, investors and various internal or external monitoring groups need to factor boardroom gender diversity into their investing, hiring and monitoring mechanisms.

Originality/value
While prior research has examined the effect of BGD on firm performance, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to investigate the effect of BGD on the WCM decision.
From the periphery to the centre: a bibliometric review of global virtual teams as a new ordinary workplace
Authors: Tavoletti Ernesto , Taras Vas 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
This study aims to offer a bibliometric analysis of the already substantial and growing literature on global virtual teams (GVTs).

Design/methodology/approach
Using a systematic literature review approach, it identifies all articles in the Web of Science from 1999 to 2021 that include the term GVTs (in the title, the abstract or keywords) and finds 175 articles. The VOSviewer software was applied to analyze the bibliometric data.

Findings
The analysis revealed three dialogizing research clusters in the GVTs literature: a pioneering management information systems and organizational cluster, a general management cluster and a growing international management and behavioural studies cluster. Furthermore, it highlights the most cited articles, authors, journals and nations, and the network of strong and weak links regarding co-authorships and co-citations. Additionally, this study shows a change in research patterns regarding topics, journals and disciplinary approaches from 1999 to 2021. Finally, the analysis illustrates the position and centrality in the network of the most relevant actors.

Practical implications
The findings can guide management practitioners, educators and researchers to the most meaningful clusters of publications on GVTs, and help navigate and make sense of the vast body of the available literature. The importance of GVTs has been growing in the past two decades, and Covid-19 has accelerated the trend.

Originality/value
This study provides an updated and comprehensive systematic literature review on GVTs. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, it is also the first systematic literature review and bibliometry on GVTs. It concludes by suggesting future research paths.
Food waste in Indonesian hospitals: a systematic review
Authors: Diana Rian , Martianto Drajat , Baliwati Yayuk Farida , Sukandar Dadang , Hendriadi Agung 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
This systematic review (SR) aims to investigate plate waste quantity, determinant factors, and food waste costs in Indonesian hospitals.

Design/methodology/approach
This SR was conducted by searching for articles published on the Web of Science, PubMed, Emerald insight, ScienceDirect and hand-searching on nationally accredited journals in Indonesia which consist of 29 journals in nutrition, environment and public health. The inclusion criteria in this review were peer-reviewed articles, original research, research locations in hospitals in Indonesia and articles in English or Bahasa (Indonesian language).

Findings
There were 21 studies (17 observational studies and 4 experimental studies) included in this systematic review. Results from 17 observational studies showed that the median plate waste was 27.6% (14.8%–88.7%). High plate waste was found in this review, particularly in pediatric patients and patients who receive liquid diet orally. Staple food and vegetables have a high contribution to patients’ plate waste. Economic costs of plate waste were $0.07–$0.5 per capita per day. Determinant factors of patient’s plate waste were patient clinical conditions, food taste and environmental conditions of hospital food service. Results from four experimental studies showed that meal replacement and smaller food portion intervention could reduce significant plate waste. Nevertheless, there is no conclusive evidence for food waste reduction intervention because of small intervention studies in Indonesia.

Research limitations/implications
There was a high disparity in the quantity of plate waste and economic costs between studies included in this review.

Practical implications
Improving food sensory and adjusting food portions particularly for staple food and vegetables can be done as a way to reduce patient’s plate waste.

Originality/value
This SR is the first review of Indonesian hospital plate waste.
Impact case or impact washing? An analysis of investors’ strategies to influence corporate behavior
Authors: Diener Joel 
Published: November 2022

PurposeThis paper aims to substantiate the premise that the very task of socially responsible investment (SRI) today is to achieve impact. Based on extensive empirical studies on how different strategies deliver on this impact premise, it recommends changing the current strategy mix from a focus on exclusion to shareholder engagement.Design/methodology/approachBased on an extensive review of the SRI literature, various SRI strategies are theoretically evaluated. Subsequently, an example of a bank that applies a sophisticated engagement strategy is presented.FindingsIt is shown that there are indeed severe differences in the effects of exclusion, positive approaches and shareholder engagement. Impact-oriented investment products should use engagement strategies.Practical implicationsBy providing an empirically based rationale for shareholder engagement, this article gives those who practice it a moral and economic justification. Instead of having to defend why there are seemingly unethical companies in their portfolio, they can go on the offense and counter that the “pure” role models are actually “impact washers”.Social implicationsBy emphasizing the primacy of the impact of investment products, the transmission mechanism of the capital market to create positive change for the environment and society is strengthened. This should lead to improvements in both areas.Originality/valueWhile there are some other studies that examine investor impact in some way, they often do so in a context that is unrelated of sustainable investments. This study structures the empirical evidence on the effectiveness of exclusion, positive approaches and shareholder engagement and provides a recommended course of action for investors and policymakers.
Tourism as a transformative economic agent in regional Australia: a case study of operators' use of social media
Authors: Vlasich Eliza , Lee Diane , Archer Catherine 
Published: November 2022

PurposeThis study utilises a case study approach to explore how local tourism providers in the Shire of Collie, Western Australia (Collie), a coal-mining region, use social media to promote the providers' businesses and the destination.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews with 11 local, small business tourism providers were conducted. These interviews explored the use of social media from local tourism providers' perspectives.FindingsThe findings show that local tourism providers in Collie recognise the benefits of using social media for promotion, although there are some barriers when using social media. Barriers included insufficient time, difficulty in measuring the impact of social media and a lack of knowledge on how to use social media effectively. Participant benefits included reaching a wider audience and a “younger” demographic.Research limitations/implicationsAs a small regional destination case study, a limited number of tourism businesses were included in the study. Therefore, this study utilised Dickman's 5 A's of a successful tourism destination to encapsulate a robust representation of tourism businesses. Social implicationsThis study details the experiences of local tourism providers in a rural destination, providing insight into using social media to market a rural tourist destination. The study provides a methodology for application to other rural tourist destinations, particularly emerging tourism destinations, in order to understand how local tourism providers use social media.Originality/valueThis study provides insights on local tourism providers' perspectives by detailing their experiences in a town and region transforming their tourism offering. The introduction of small-scale renewable energy sees mining communities' economic landscape changing. Further, opportunities for employment within the coal mining sector are declining and there is a need to develop new industry to support the economy. Tourism is an integral part of this transition in Collie. This study offers insights into how local tourism providers are adapting and utilising social media to promote the town's newly established tourism offerings.
Whole‐genome assembly and annotation for the little yellow croaker (Larimichthys polyactis) provide insights into the evolution of hermaphroditism and gonochorism
Authors: Xie Qing‐Ping , Zhan Wei , Shi Jian‐Zhi , Liu Feng , Niu Bao‐Long , He Xue , Liu Meng , Wang Jing , Liang Qi‐Qi , Xie Yue , Xu Peng , Wang Xu , Lou Bao 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe evolutionary direction of gonochorism and hermaphroditism is an intriguing mystery to be solved. The special transient hermaphroditic stage makes the little yellow croaker (Larimichthys polyactis) an appealing model for studying hermaphrodite formation. However, the origin and evolutionary relationship between ofL. polyactisandLarimichthys crocea, the most famous commercial fish species in East Asia, remain unclear. Here, we report the sequence of theL. polyactisgenome, which we found is ~706 Mb long (contig N50 = 1.21 Mb and scaffold N50 = 4.52 Mb) and contains 25,233 protein‐coding genes. Phylogenomic analysis suggested thatL. polyactisdiverged from the common ancestor,L. crocea, approximately 25.4 million years ago. Our high‐quality genome assembly enabled comparative genomic analysis, which revealed several within‐chromosome rearrangements and translocations, without major chromosome fission or fusion events between the two species. Thedmrt1gene was identified as the male‐specific gene inL. polyactis. Transcriptome analysis showed that the expression ofdmrt1and its upstream regulatory gene (rnf183) were both sexually dimorphic.Rnf183, unlike its two paraloguesrnf223andrnf225, is only present inLarimichthysandLatesbut not in other teleost species, suggesting that it originated from lineage‐specific duplication or was lost in other teleosts.Phylogenetic analysis shows that the hermaphrodite stage in maleL. polyactismay be explained by the sequence evolution ofdmrt1. Decoding theL. polyactisgenome not only provides insight into the genetic underpinnings of hermaphrodite evolution, but also provides valuable information for enhancing fish aquaculture.
Path analysis of the impact of prenatal alcohol on adult vascular function
Authors: Kable Julie A. , Mehta Puja K. , Rashid Fauzia , Coles Claire D. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractBackgroundThe vascular system may be particularly vulnerable to prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). Alterations in angiogenesis and epigenetic changes to vascular development have been implicated as a probable mechanism for this vulnerability.MethodsWe assessed the long‐term impact of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) on adult vascular health using a prospective cohort first identified while in utero. Participants with no PAE (n = 37, mean age = 36.7 [SD = 1.6] years) were compared to participants with PAE (n = 51, mean age = 36.3 [SD = 1.7] years). Their vascular health was assessed by arterial blood pressure (BP) and peripheral arterial tonometry, which yields an index of endothelial function (reactive hyperemia index) and a measure of arterial stiffness (augmentation index). Blood samples were collected to assess cholesterol levels and insulin resistance (glucose, hemoglobin A1C, and insulin). Path analysis was used to examine the direct and indirect effects of PAE on vascular health after adjusting for other known physical outcomes.ResultsParticipants with a history of PAE weighed less, trended towards being shorter, had smaller body mass, and had more alcohol‐related dysmorphic features than those without PAE. Path analysis suggested that the impact of PAE on BP was through its indirect relationships with height, body mass index, and dysmorphic features and resulted in protective effects relative to the Contrast group who were disproportionately overweight. PAE was also found to have a direct negative effect on endothelial function. An index of total alcohol‐related dysmorphic features was negatively had both a direct effect on arterial stiffness and an indirect effect on endothelial function.ConclusionsPrenatal alcohol exposures' impact on vascular function is not independent of other common physical and environmental factors but endothelial function and arterial stiffness seemed most compromised after controlling for these other factors. Level of alcohol‐related dysmorphic features seems to be predictive of more adverse effects than endothelial function and vascular stiffness.
Effectiveness and safety of monoamine oxidase inhibitor treatment for bipolar depression versus unipolar depression: An exploratory case cohort study
Authors: Kim Thomas T. , Amsterdam Jay D. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractObjectivePatients with bipolar disorder spend most of their clinical lifetime in the depressive phase of their illness. However, antidepressants are discouraged in the treatment of bipolar depression due to concerns over manic induction and drug ineffectiveness. Some reports suggest that monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) may be safe and effective compared to other antidepressants in treating bipolar depression. The present study compared the safety and effectiveness of MAOI therapy in patients with bipolar versus unipolar depression.MethodsData were collected from approximately 2500 clinical research charts of patients treated with MAOI therapy at a university mood disorder clinic between 1983 and 2015. A mixed‐effects model was created with patient entered as the random effect. The model included the primary diagnosis (i.e., either unipolar or bipolar depression) and other clinical covariates as fixed‐effect predictors.ResultsPatients with bipolar depression demonstrated lower post‐treatment clinical global impressions/severity scores versus patients with unipolar depression (p = 0.04). Neither group demonstrated a full syndromal manic or hypomanic episode. A higher proportion of patients with bipolar depression reported myoclonic tics and tremors, which may have resulted from concomitant lithium use. Amongst the covariates, only the number of prior antidepressant trials predicted poorer outcomes from MAOI therapy.ConclusionMAOIs may be more effective—and as safe—for patients with bipolar depression versus unipolar depression. Future studies should explore this possible advantage using a larger sample size.
The impact of COVID‐19 and associated policy responses on global food security
Authors: Balistreri Edward , Baquedano Felix , Beghin John C. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractWe analyze the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic and associated policy responses on the global economy and food security in 80 low‐ and middle‐income countries. We use a global economy‐wide model with detailed disaggregation of agricultural and food sectors and develop a business‐as‐usual baseline for 2020 and 2021 called “But‐for‐COVID” (BfC). We then shock the model with aggregate income shocks derived from the IMF World Economic Outlook for 2020 and 2021. We impose total‐factor productivity losses in key sectors as well as consumption decreases induced by social distancing. The resulting shocks in prices and incomes from the CGE model simulations are fed into the USDA‐ERS International Food Security Assessment (IFSA) model to derive the impact of the pandemic on food security in these 80 countries. The main effect of the pandemic was to exacerbate the existing declining trend in food security. Food insecurity increases considerably in countries in Asia through income shocks rather than prices effects. We also review trade policies that were put in place to restrict imports and exports of food, and we evaluate their potential for further disruption of markets focusing on the food‐security implications.