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Mainstream, on-demand and social media consumption and trust in government handling of the COVID crisis
Authors: Laor Tal , Lissitsa Sabina 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThis study examined the association between media consumers' attitudes toward COVID-19-related content on mainstream, on-demand and social media and trust in the government's ability to handle the pandemic crisis.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on an online survey of a representative sample of 1,005 Israelis aged 18 and over and focused on consumers' perceptions of media contents as a source of information, social solidarity, criticism and anxiety.FindingsFindings indicate that mainstream media were the primary source of pandemic information. A positive association was found between perceptions of mainstream media as a source of criticism and trust in government's actions. This association was negative regarding social and on-demand media. The more mainstream media contents were perceived as anxiety evoking, the lower participants' trust in government's actions. A positive association was found between perceptions that social media encouraged social solidarity and trust in governmental action.Practical implicationsPolicymakers should take into consideration that various media operate synergistically to continually construct reality.Originality/valueThis study focuses on consumers' perceptions of COVID-related media contents, which are especially important in the current era of media outlet proliferation, distribution and impact on the government. The unique contribution is in the integrated application of media malaise theory, virtuous circle theory and echo chamber theory to explain the correlation between media consumption and public trust during a global crisis in the era of diverse media outlets.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/OIR-06-2021-0299.
Understanding the role of job quality in the association of employees’ career change to self-employment and job satisfaction
Authors: Shu Shi , Wang Ying , Kang Haiying , Wu Chia-Huei , Arenius Pia 
Published: February 2022

Purpose– While researchers have discussed the association between career change to self-employment and job satisfaction, few have considered how the association is achieved. Therefore, in this study, the authors aim to explain this relationship from the perspective of job quality. The authors build on job design theory to propose and empirically test how fluctuations in job satisfaction as associated with the transition to self-employment can be explained by changes in job quality.Design/methodology/approach– The authors tested their propositions using a longitudinal, nationally representative database from Australia for the 2005–2019 period. The final sample included 108,384 observations from 18,755 employees.Findings– In line with the literature, the authors found that job incumbents experienced low job satisfaction in the years prior to their career change to self-employment and that their job satisfaction improved after the transition. More importantly, the authors found the same change pattern for job quality – measured as job autonomy and skill variety – and the statistical results demonstrated that job quality was the key determinant of job satisfaction during the process.Practical implications– This study advocates the importance of job quality in managing employee wellbeing and facilitating retention.Originality/value– The authors contribute to the literature by uncovering how job quality, represented by skill variety and job autonomy, can explain fluctuations in job satisfaction during individuals’ career change from paid employment to self-employment.
Mentoring and coping self-efficacy as predictors of affective occupational commitment for women in STEM
Authors: Blaique Lama , Pinnington Ashly , Aldabbas Hazem 
Published: February 2022

PurposeDespite an evident increase in the number of women joining Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) majors at universities, the recruitment and retainment of women in STEM occupations continue to be a substantial challenge. The aim of this research is to investigate several individual and contextual factors that could increase the representation of women in STEM fields.Design/methodology/approachThe authors report the results of a questionnaire survey of women (n = 375) working in STEM industries in the Middle East and North Africa region who have or had a mentor during their careers. Structural equation modelling is used to examine the proposed hypotheses.FindingsThe results indicate that both mentoring and coping self-efficacy positively influence affective occupational commitment. Coping self-efficacy is also found to partially mediate the relationship between mentoring and affective occupational commitment.Practical implicationsThe authors recommend that researchers and practitioners give more attention to the contextual factors such as mentoring and its contribution to the coping self-efficacy and affective occupational commitment of employees in STEM occupations.Originality/valueIn this study, the authors investigate individual and contextual factors that have potential to enhance women's occupational commitment in STEM industries based on the Career Self-Management Model.
Communicating responsible management and the role of blockchain technology: social media analytics for the luxury fashion supply chain
Authors: Oguntegbe Kunle Francis , Di Paola Nadia , Vona Roberto 
Published: February 2022

PurposeTo communicate their sustainability and responsible management practices to the public, firms can leverage digital technologies both at the organisational and managerial levels. This study explores how firms' communications of responsible management contribute to sustainability in supply chains, as well as the role of blockchain in promoting responsible management.Design/methodology/approachEmploying a qualitative methodology, the authors perform social media analytics (content analysis and sentiment analysis) on a dataset obtained from the social media posts of managers.FindingsThe study identifies eight key responsible management practices and shed new light on the role of blockchain in responsible management. The study results contribute to theory by linking responsible management practices with existing sustainability practices in the supply chain. The authors also demonstrate that blockchain enhances responsible management.Research limitations/implicationsReliance on publicly available data from social media, comprising corporate statements emanating from managers is a major limitation in this study.Practical implicationsThe eight responsible management practices identified in this study are recommended for managers of different supply chain echelons to promote sustainable supply chain management (SSCM). The study findings also offer new rationale for blockchain adoption in supply chains.Originality/valueTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to link the concepts of responsible management and SSCM. Moreover, the authors obtain empirical evidence from managers in the luxury fashion supply chain.
Training and re-certification of crew for the “new normal” in the cruise tourism industry: a Caribbean regional perspective
Authors: Faremi Yinusa Akintoye , Cunningham Heirs Simone Britanna 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the need for training and re-certification of crew for the pandemic-related new normal and for a more sustainable cruise tourism industry.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative method was adopted for this study using a case study research design. The target group was technical and hospitality workers. The semi-structured interview guide was administered through Google Forms, and eight respondents were selected using a purposive sampling technique.FindingsThe study revealed that job losses have occurred among Caribbean nationals, and this is influencing lifestyle practices and family spending power. Further, many workers experienced confinement onboard because of the pandemic, which gave rise to mental health issues. Given this, re-certification and training of technical and hospitality staff in mental wellness is viewed as important in the context of the pandemic-related new normal.Practical implicationsThis study points to relevant training to deal with the pandemic now and in the future. The article has some implications for maritime training institutions that may need to reassess their curriculum to meet future challenges.Social implicationsStakeholders of crew shipping companies, agencies and businesses can gain a greater appreciation of the safety measures needed to protect passengers as well as crew.Originality/valueThe study provides a review of the experiences of cruise tourism staff during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Climate and crown damage drive tree mortality in southern Amazonian edge forests
Authors: Reis Simone M. , Marimon Beatriz S. , Esquivel‐Muelbert Adriane , Marimon Ben Hur , Morandi Paulo S. , Elias Fernando , de Oliveira Edmar A. , Galbraith David , Feldpausch Ted R. , Menor Imma O. , Malhi Yadvinder , Phillips Oliver L. 
Published: February 2022

Abstract

Tree death is a key process for our understanding of how forests are and will respond to global change. The extensive forests across the southern Amazonia edge—the driest, warmest and most fragmented of the Amazon regions—provide a window onto what the future of large parts of Amazonia may look like. Understanding tree mortality and its drivers here is essential to anticipate the process across other parts of the basin.

Using 10 years of data from a widespread network of long‐term forest plots, we assessed how trees die (standing, broken or uprooted) and used generalised mixed‐effect models to explore the contribution of plot‐, species‐ and tree‐level factors to the likelihood of tree death.

Most trees died from stem breakage (54%); a smaller proportion died standing (41%), while very few were uprooted (5%). The mortality rate for standing dead trees was greatest in forests subject to the most intense dry seasons.

While trees with the crown more exposed to light were more prone to death from mechanical damage, trees less exposed were more susceptible to death from drought.

At the species level, mortality rates were lowest for those species with the greatest wood density. At the individual tree level, physical damage to the crown via branch breakage was the strongest predictor of tree death.

Synthesis. Wind‐ and water deficit‐driven disturbances are the main causes of tree death in southern Amazonia edge which is concerning considering the predicted increase in seasonality for Amazonia, especially at the edge. Tree mortality here is greater than any in other Amazonian region, thus any increase in mortality here may represent a tipping point for these forests.
Bacillus symbiont drives alterations in intestinal microbiota and circulating metabolites of lepidopteran host
Authors: Li Guannan , Zheng Xi , Zhu Yong , Long Yaohang , Xia Xuejuan 
Published: February 2022

SummaryThe symbiotic association between bacterial symbionts and insect hosts is a complicated process that is not completely understood. Herein, we used a silkworm model to study the association between symbiotic Bacillus and lepidopteran insect by investigating the changes in intestinal microbiota and hemolymph circulating metabolites of silkworm after symbiotic Bacillus subtilis treatment. Results showed that B. subtilis can generate a variety of primary and secondary metabolites, such as B vitamins and antimicrobial compounds, to provide micronutrients and enhance the pathogen resistance of their insect host. Shifts in the relative abundance of Enterococcus, Brevibacterium, Buttiauxella, Pseudomonas, Brevundimonas and Limnobacter had significant correlations with the concentrations of differential metabolites (e.g. phospholipids and certain amino acids) in insect hemolymph. The antimicrobial compounds secreted by B. subtilis were the primary driving force for the reconstruction of intestinal microbiota. Meanwhile, the altered levels of circulating metabolites in multiple metabolic pathways were potential adaptive mechanism of insect hosts in response to the shifts of intestinal microbiota. Our findings provided concrete evidence that bacterial intestinal symbiont can alter the physiological state of insects and highlighted the importance of the compositional alterations of intestinal microbiota as a source of variation in circulating metabolites of insect hosts.
Predicting word and pseudoword reading in Arabic‐speaking children: the independent contributions of phonological and morphological awareness and visual attention
Authors: Layes Smail , Bouakkaz Torkia 
Published: February 2022

The present study explored whether phonological awareness (PA), morphological awareness (MA) and visual attention (VA) independently predict word and pseudoword reading accuracy in native Arabic‐speaking children from grades 4 and 5. A total of 141 participants took part in the study, and were divided into two groups of readers with (n = 30) and without (n = 111) dyslexia. PA was measured with orally administered syllable manipulation and deletion tasks. The MA task targeted the dismantling of composite Arabic words into meaningful parts in oral modality. VA was assessed by objects and letters cancellation tasks. The results showed that the two groups differed significantly in all of the measures. The regression analysis output showed that VA emerged as a significant predictor of word and pseudoword reading beyond the predictive role of PA and MA. These results have implications for the understanding of the underlying factors of word and pseudoword reading development in Arabic.
Identifying Value‐Added Population Health Capabilities to Strengthen Public Health Infrastructure
Authors: HOGG‐GRAHAM RACHEL , GRAVES ELIZABETH , MAYS GLEN P. 
Published: February 2022

Policy Points
While the coronavirus pandemic has underscored the important role of public health systems in protecting community health, it has also exposed weaknesses in the public health infrastructure that stem from chronic underfunding and fragmentation in delivery systems.
The results of our study suggest that the public health system structure can be strengthened through the targeted implementation of high‐value population health capabilities.
Prioritizing the delivery of value‐added population health capabilities can help communities efficiently use limited time and resources and identify the most effective pathways for building a stronger public health system and improving health outcomes over time.
ContextWhile the novel coronavirus pandemic has underscored the important role of public health systems in protecting community health, it has also exposed weaknesses in the public health infrastructure that stem from chronic underfunding and fragmentation in public health delivery systems. Information about the relative value in the implementation of recommended population health capabilities can help communities prioritize their use of limited time and resources and identify the most effective pathways for building a stronger public health system.MethodsWe used a longitudinal cohort design with data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Public Health Systems to examine longitudinal and geographic trends in the delivery of population health capabilities and their impact on system strength across communities in the United States. We used linear probability models to ascertain whether the delivery of certain capabilities added value to public health system strength.FindingsThose communities with the strongest classification of public health system structure in both urban and rural areas implemented the largest set of population health capabilities. Results from the linear probability model indicate that a set of population health capabilities are associated with increased public health system strength. Key activities include allocating resources based on a community health plan, surveying the community for behavioral risk factors, analyzing the data on preventive services use, and engaging community stakeholders in health improvement planning (p < 0.01).ConclusionsThe results of this study suggest that public health systems can be strengthened through the targeted implementation of high‐value population health capabilities. Prioritizing the delivery of value‐added population health capabilities may help communities increase their public health system's capacity and improve health outcomes.
Reassessing the relationship between homophobia and political participation
Authors: PAGE DOUGLAS , AYOUB PHILLIP , ARRANZ CATHARINE , MONTES MATTHEW , PAULIN TAYLOR 
Published: February 2022

AbstractGovernments around the world vary in their policies affecting lesbian and gay communities. While some states enshrine the rights of their minority citizens, others drum up and enforce oppressive policies toward these groups, termed political homophobia. We are interested in the role such policies play in shaping electoral and non‐electoral political participation. Existing research on this question is often optimistic that proponents of gay rights will steadily out‐participate their opposition, but anti‐gay mobilization remains ubiquitous in many states. Under what conditions might intolerant citizens out‐participate more socially progressive citizens? And how do state policies influence this participation? By engaging literature on sexual citizenship and political efficacy, we argue that a state's policy choices send important signals to citizens that influence their participation. Citizens who are intolerant of homosexuality may be more participatory in states that espouse political homophobia. This study conducts the first worldwide examination of tolerant and intolerant participation with data from the World Values Survey (2010–2020) and a novel application of gay rights measures. We find that outside of gay rights‐respecting states, intolerant individuals are more likely to vote than tolerant individuals. While tolerant individuals generally tend to engage more in non‐electoral participation across states, they nonetheless turn out to the ballot box less in states that are not respecting of gay rights.
Characteristics of the multiple replicon plasmid IncX1‐X1 in multidrug‐resistant Escherichia coli from Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica)
Authors: JI Fang , LIU Shelan , WANG Xue , ZHAO Jianan , ZHU Jiayue , YANG Jianchun , ZHANG Chenglin , JIA Zhongxin , ZHAO Ruili , HU Guocheng , WANG Jing , QIN Jianhua , LI Gang , WU Bin , WANG Chengmin 
Published: February 2022

AbstractPotential zoonotic pathogens may be transmitted from wildlife to humans through the illegal wild meat trade, which has become a pressing issue. However, research on the antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) of Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica) intestinal bacteria is limited. Here, multidrug‐resistant Escherichia coli M172‐1 (ST354) isolated from Malayan pangolin feces in 2019 was found to be resistant to 13 antibiotics. BGWAS analysis revealed 4 plasmids, namely, pM172‐1.1, pM172‐1.2, pM172‐1.3, and pM172‐1.4, in the isolate. The pM172‐1.2, pM172‐1.3, and pM172‐1.4 plasmids carried ARGs, namely, IncHI2‐HI2A, IncX1‐X1, and IncX1, respectively. pM172‐1.3 and pM172‐1.4 contained intact IntI1 integrons (Is26/IntI1/arr2/cmlA5/blaOXA‐10/ant(3″)‐IIA/dfrA14/Is26). Notably, pM172‐1.3 resulted from the fusion of 2 pM172‐1.4 copies and carried many more ARGs. In addition to pM172‐1.3 from the same host, other drug‐resistant bacteria (E. coli M159‐1 (ST48), E. coli S171‐1 (ST206), and Klebsiella pneumoniae S174‐1 (ST2354)) in the same Malayan pangolin fecal samples also carried 3 plasmids with 100% gene coverage of pM172‐1.4 and 99.98% identity. Therefore, ARGs in IncX1 might spread in the intestinal flora of Malayan pangolin and between species via the illegal food chain, posing a potential threat to public health and safety.
Economic Impact of Climate Change on the Implementation of Best Management Practices in the Fort Cobb Watershed
Authors: Hounnou Leon 
Published: February 2022

AbstractThis study determines the most cost‐effective selection and location of Best Management Practice (BMP) scenarios for farmlands to reduce soil erosion and the delivery of sediment and phosphorus to the Fort Cobb Reservoir watershed under current and future climate scenarios. Using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool, detailed conservation practices (conservation tillage, contour farming, no‐tillage, and terracing) are simulated to determine crop yields, sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorus loss of three crops (winter wheat, irrigated cotton, and pasture) by each land use unit (hydrologic response units) and location in the watershed. An economic model is used to determine the cost‐minimizing choice of BMP scenarios for each land‐use unit that meets 50%, 75%, and 90% reduction of sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorus loads and the impact of climate change on the net return to farmers. Results indicate that the effective spatial placement of BMP scenarios is not the same under different climatic conditions. The average optimal net return to farmers ranges from 170.39 to 316.32 $/acre for all the scenarios. The shadow prices vary from 2.36 to 17.78 $/ton/acre of sediment abated. Although individual BMP scenario is effective in reducing sediment loads, combined BMP scenarios achieve higher performance. This work will help guide policymakers and farmers in decision‐making for the future regarding water quantity used and water quality downstream in the recreation area of the Fort Cobb Reservoir.
18F‐FDG PET/CT features of immune‐related adverse events and pitfalls following immunotherapy
Authors: Cherk Martin H , Nadebaum David P , Barber Thomas W , Beech Paul , Haydon Andrew , Yap Kenneth S 
Published: February 2022

Summary18F‐FDG PET/CT scanning is routinely performed to stage and evaluate the treatment response in many malignancies. Immunotherapy is a rapidly growing treatment option for many cancers, and both clinicians and imaging specialists need to be familiar with 18F‐FDG PET/CT imaging characteristics unique to patients on this type of treatment. In particular, many immune‐related adverse events (irAEs) can be detected on 18F‐FDG PET/CT and early accurate identification is critical to reduce treatment related morbidity and incorrect interpretation of malignant disease status. This pictorial essay reviews frequently encountered irAEs in clinical practice and their appearances on 18F‐FDG PET/CT along with a brief discussion on pseudoprogression and hyperprogression.