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Trial by media: evaluating the role of mainstream media and fact-checking agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Chongloi Haoginlen 
Published: October 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to critically assess the function of the media during the COVID-19 pandemic. It tries to understand how media corporations selectively polish a certain narrative against the other. It will also take into consideration the role of fact-checking agencies and its reliability in determining what is right and wrong.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses qualitative methods and relies on secondary data available in academic domains. In this paper, a specific case related with the COVID-19 pandemic is taken up. Conflicting accounts of health professionals both in academic and industry are compared and analysed. Professional integrity of fact-checking agencies as well goes through scrutiny.

Findings
After conducting a critical analysis, it is observed that media houses have violated certain ethics while presenting news and opinions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Without any consideration of fair presentation, the mainstream media resorted to presenting vaccine hesitancy as conspiracy and deplatformed such voice from the media. This violates one’s freedom to free speech and expression.

Research limitations/implications
It is a viewpoint from the side of a free speech abolitionist.

Practical implications
Press will realize that it failed in a number of occasions to uphold and protect its ethical values.

Originality/value
A study questioning the role of media during the COVID-9 pandemic is rare. In this regard, adequate literature is always a difficulty considering the amount of censorship imposed by health agencies, academic institutions and the media. This particular study is built of limited yet reliable information made available by academicians and independent health professionals. As such, the value of work which focuses on the alternative perspectives is believed to add value to health professionals, policymakers, media professionals and the general population.
Open learning design for using open educational practices in high school learning contexts and beyond
Authors: Roberts Verena 
Published: October 2022

Purpose
There is a need for research that examines how digital networks can support all learners in open access to people, resources and experiences that were previously inaccessible in K-12 learning contexts. This study aims to examine the potential of open education theories and open practices in high school learning environments.

Design/methodology/approach
Using a design-based research approach, this study used the open learning design intervention framework to examine the experiences of a researcher, a teacher and Grade 10 students who expanded their learning from formal to informal learning environments by integrating open educational practices (OEP). The research occurred through three specific phases with iterative cycles that were responsive to research participants and data analysis at each phase.

Findings
The key findings suggest that open learning in high school is dependent upon opportunities for learners to co-design personally relevant learning pathways. The emerging design framework highlighted the need to emphasize the complexity of the students’ lived experiences in connection with the curriculum (formal learning environments) to promote a diversity of perspectives and shared connections (in informal learning environments). Second, learners need the opportunity to share their learning experiences collaboratively and individually by transparently demonstrating their learning processes in relevant ways and open practices provide the digital and community spaces to share knowledge. Finally, open learning occurs through stages and continuums and is a personal learning experience that transcends the boundaries of formal learning environments.

Originality/value
This study expands the current conceptual framework of open learning design by contributing a K-12 lens from which to consider the potential of OEP to promote personal learning pathways. Although the research considered a K-12 context, the OLDI Framework can be extended upon and used in any open learning design context including higher education.
The consistency of projected online destination images: comparing the official websites and Instagram accounts of main destinations in Southeast Asia
Authors: Syafganti Imam , Ramadanty Sari , Walrave Michel 
Published: October 2022

Purpose
In the context of integrated promotion, it is essential to promote destination images consistently across multiple digital channels. This study aims to examine the consistency of online destination images projected through the official tourism websites and the Instagram accounts of five main destinations in Southeast Asia.

Design/methodology/approach
Previous studies have used correspondence analyses to measure the relationship between categorical variables. In the present study, a Spearman’s rank-order correlation was performed after the correspondence analyses to cross-check the results.

Findings
Destinations in Southeast Asia tend to project images that are similar to each other. The correspondence analyses and Spearman’s correlation found that only one country in the area projected relatively consistent destination images. By contrast, the other destinations tend to promote inconsistent images through their official websites and Instagram accounts.

Originality/value
Previous studies have assessed the consistency of projected destination image by comparing communication channels managed by government/public organisations with channels of private sector organisations. This was achieved by comparing printed materials with digital channels. By contrast, this study highlights the importance of assessing a destination’s online projected image consistency across different digital platforms (official tourism websites and official Instagram accounts) within the perspective of integrated promotion.
Examination of export and production performances of textile companies making export-focused production on the return to normal life from pandemic
Authors: Sonmez Cakir Fatma , Adiguzel Zafer , Yesilot Zehir Songul , Zehir Cemal 
Published: October 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the effects of production capabilities, competition intensity and marketing and sales capabilities on the export and production performances of textile companies engaged in export-oriented production return to normal life from the pandemic.Design/methodology/approachWithin the scope of the research, a sample of 683 white-collar expert participants was taken and a scale consisting of 29 statements in total was presented to them. The structural equation modeling (SEM) model was analyzed with the study SmartPLS. At the first stage, the relations between the scale expressions and the variables were given with factor loads and weights, validity/reliability analyzes were made for the model, and finally, the research model was tested.FindingsAs a result of the analysis in the research, it can be explained that the production capabilities and marketing and sales capabilities are important for the performance of the companies, at the same time the intensity of competition keeps the companies in a dynamic structure and the intensity of competition is also important for the companies to develop themselves.Research limitations/implicationsConsidering the limitations of the research, data were collected from white-collar employees working in export-oriented textile companies in Istanbul. Because in order to answer the questions about the variables representing the research model, expert and authorized employees were required.Practical implicationsIt can be explained that the performance of companies in the production sector is positively affected if they discover opportunities in risky environments so that they can gain an advantageous position over their competitors in an intense competitive environment. Because it can be assumed as a result of the analysis that textile companies want to evaluate the opportunities in the competitive environment by using their production, marketing and sales abilities during the pandemic process.Originality/valueThe research is unique in that it sets an example for future studies by examining the effects of production capabilities, competitive intensity and marketing and sales capabilities, which are likely to affect the performance of textile companies in the return of normal life from pandemic conditions.
Disruption in family life due to despotic leadership and COVID-19: the mediating role of emotional exhaustion
Authors: Rafiq Nazia , Sarwar Ambreen , Rasheed Maria 
Published: October 2022

PurposeThe fear of COVID-19, being an emerging research variable and a parcel of the ongoing pandemic, has not yet been fully studied with respect to leadership and employee family life. Based on the conservation of resources theory, the current study aims to investigate the relationship between despotic leadership and work-family conflict under the context of fear prevailing due to COVID-19. The paper also highlights the mediating role of emotional exhaustion between the two variables.Design/methodology/approachData were collected in two waves by using a time-lagged design from 225 nurses from hospitals in the Central Punjab region in Pakistan. Analysis was done through process macro in SPSS.FindingsResults showed that despotic leadership is positively related to work-family conflict directly and through emotional exhaustion indirectly. Furthermore, the moderation of fear of COVID-19 has also been noted such that its increase strengthened the direct as well as the indirect relationship between despotic leadership and work-family conflict.Originality/valueDuring the days of COVID-19, the pandemic posed a strong threat to employees' family lives, especially in the presence of despotic leaders at the workplace. Amidst the widespread fear and harmful effects of COVID-19 on economies and organizations, this study provides novel implications for policymakers, researchers and practitioners for mitigating the impact of despotic leadership on employees' family lives.
Can small and medium businesses endure the COVID-19 crisis through strategic philanthropy?
Authors: Islam Ariful , Wahab Sazali Abd , Abdul Latiff Ahmad Shaharudin 
Published: October 2022

PurposeSmall and medium-sized firms (SMEs) are typically reported to have a limited interest in broader societal concerns across the world. As a result, the purpose of this study is to develop a model of SME’s strategic philanthropic performance in light of the societal reactions to the COVID-19 issue, particularly in terms of the intervention of corporate spirituality and the solid regulatory motive behind these.Design/methodology/approachA systematic mixed review analysis has been executed to analyze the strategic philanthropic performance configuration triggered by the recent COVID-19 crisis, in which over 369 publications are read and reviewed by the authors. It has also established the reliability and validity of literature analysis. Also besides, a short form of qualitative investigation has been used to support the direction of the study.FindingsThrough regulatory adjustments, the study's findings effectively developed a strategic philanthropic performance configuration for SMEs. In this case, the strategic philanthropic convergence of corporate giving, corporate volunteering, corporate foundation and food bank has the potential to help SMEs thrive in the long run. The study also discovers that corporate spirituality might potentially mediate between appropriate regulations and strategic philanthropic performance of SMEs in the context of a supportive external environment.Research limitations/implicationsPrior empirical attempts are subsequently required to inquiry about the proposed conceptualization from different perspectives.Practical implicationsThe decision-makers of SMEs, with the efficient implementation of the proposed outline, will use the understanding given for their required actions to develop the competitive advantage in terms of social concerns. On this note, the outcomes of the study can also enhance business differentiation and competitiveness. It can also serve as a strategic guideline for firms to develop organizational values for long-term survival.Social implicationsIn the COVID-19 reality, SMEs will contribute to the concerns through philanthropy activities that are better suited for both enhanced social good and greater corporate advantages. The idea can also serve as a basis for SMEs to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first research that conceptualizes the influence of government regulation on the strategic philanthropic performance of SMEs while taking corporate spirituality into account in order to survive the COVID-19 crisis.
Corporate social responsibility report readability, credit ratings and cost of borrowing
Authors: Yu Kun , Garg Priya 
Published: October 2022

Purpose
This study aims to investigate how credit rating agencies and banks, important credit market participants, incorporate corporate social responsibility (CSR)-related information in their assessment of firm’s creditworthiness.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors collect stand-alone CSR reports published by Fortune 500 companies from 2002 to 2014 and use file size as a readability measure to investigate the impact of stand-alone CSR reports’ readability on firms’ credit ratings and cost of borrowing.

Findings
The authors find that firms with higher CSR report readability enjoy higher credit ratings and lower costs of bank loans, suggesting that rating agencies and banks perceive lower default risk for firms with more readable CSR reports. Further analysis indicates that the positive association between CSR report readability and credit ratings is more pronounced for firms with high CSR performance. Conversely, the negative association between CSR report readability and bank loan spreads is more pronounced for firms with low CSR performance and credit quality, suggesting complementary roles of rating agencies and banks in their use of CSR reports.

Originality/value
Overall, the results highlight the importance of improving the textual characteristics of CSR reports, especially readability, in reducing information risk in the credit market.
Influence of aging temperature on the properties of Cu/(SAC0307 powder +Zn-particles)/Al joints ultrasonic-assisted soldered at low temperature
Authors: Gan Guisheng , Chen Shiqi , Jiang Liujie , Xu Qianzhu , Huang Tian , Cheng Dayong , Liu Xin 
Published: October 2022

Purpose
This study aims to evaluate the effect of thermal aging temperature on the properties of Cu/Al joints.

Design/methodology/approach
A new method in which 1 µm Zn-particles and SAC0307 with a particle size of 25–38 µm were mixed to fill the joint and successfully achieved the micro-joining of Cu/Al under ultrasonic-assisted at 200°C, and then, the effect of aging temperature on the properties of Cu/Al joints at different aging times was researched.

Findings
The results showed that the Cu interface intermetallic compounds (IMCs) had the same composition and had two layers with Cu5Zn8 near the Cu substrate and CuZn5 near the solder. As the aging time increased, CuZn5 gradually transformed to Cu5Zn8, and the thickness of the CuZn5 layer gradually decreased until CuZn5 disappeared completely. There was a Sn–Zn solid solution at the Al interface, and the composition of the Al interface of the Cu/Al joints did not change with changing temperature. The IMC thickness at the Cu interface of the joints continued to increase, and the shear strength of the Cu/Al joints decreased with increasing aging temperature and time. Compared with the as-received samples, the IMC thickness of the Cu interface of joints increased by 371.8% and the shear strength of the Cu/Al joints was reduced by 83.2% when the joints were aged at 150°C for 24 h. With an increase in aging temperature, the fracture mode of the Cu/Al joints changed from being between solder balls and Zn particles to between Zn particles.

Originality/value
With increasing aging temperature, the shear strengths of the Cu/SACZ/Al joints decreased at the same aging time, the shear strength of Cu/SACZ/Al joints at 150°C for 24h decreased by 83.2% compared with that of the as-received joints.
Metformin has heterogeneous effects on model organism lifespans and is beneficial when started at an early age in Caenorhabditis elegans: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Parish Austin J. , Swindell William R. 
Published: October 2022

AbstractThere is growing interest in the use of metformin to extend lifespan and prevent the onset of age‐related disorders in non‐diabetic individuals. The impact of metformin on lifespan and aging has been studied in several model organisms, with varying effects. We conducted a systematic review of studies that performed laboratory experiments investigating the effect of metformin on overall lifespan in healthy Mus musculus mice and in Caenorhabditis elegans nematodes. Lifespan results for mice and nematodes were analyzed in separate meta‐analyses, and there was a significant amount of heterogeneity across experiments within each species. We found that metformin was not significantly associated with an overall lifespan‐prolonging effect in either mice or nematodes. For nematodes, however, there was a lifespan‐prolonging effect in experiments using live OP50 Escherichia coli as a food source, an effect that was larger when metformin was started earlier in life. Our work highlights the importance of testing compounds in a diversity of model organisms. Moreover, in all species, including humans, it may be necessary to study the effect of metformin on aging in both younger and older cohorts.
The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on genitourinary and prostate cancer care and clinical trials: A qualitative exploration of the Australian and New Zealand experience
Authors: Roberts Natasha A. , Dhillon Haryana M. , Paterson Catherine , Schubach Kathryn , McJannett Margaret ,   Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group
Published: October 2022

AbstractPurposeThis qualitative study aimed to understand the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic from March to November 2020 on healthcare delivery and clinical trials for genitourinary (GU) cancers in Australia.MethodsAnnually a pre‐conference workshop is hosted by the Australian New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group for supportive care health professionals. In November 2020, those that selected to attend were invited to participate in a focus group. Workshop and focus group discussions were recorded and transcripts were analyzed thematically.ResultsSeventy‐two individuals involved in GU cancer care and clinical trials took part. Participants described negative changes to GU cancer care and clinical trials from the pandemic due to reduced clinical services and increased wait times. Trial recruitment was paused temporarily during lockdowns, and standard treatment protocols were used to limit hospital visits. Trial process changes included electronic capture of informed consent, home delivery of oral medications, and delegations of assessments. These changes increased administrative activity for clinical trial teams and Human Research Ethics Committees. A transition to telehealth enabled continuity of service delivery and trials but reduced the opportunity for face‐to‐face patient consultations with increasing concern about the failure to detect supportive care needs.ConclusionThe pandemic has prompted a critical review of service delivery and clinical trials for people with GU cancers.
Oral insulin (ORMD‐0801) in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A dose‐finding 12‐week randomized placebo‐controlled study
Authors: Eldor Roy , Francis Bruce H. , Fleming Alexander , Neutel Joel , Homer Kenneth , Kidron Miriam , Rosenstock Julio 
Published: October 2022

AbstractAimsTo assess the safety and efficacy of multiple daily doses of oral insulin (ORMD‐0801) in subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) over 12 weeks.Materials and MethodsParticipants with T2DM on metformin or combination oral therapy with glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels ≥ 7.5% (58 mmol/mol) were randomized to receive ORMD‐0801 8 mg or 16 mg once (QD) or twice (BID) daily, or 32 mg QD, BID or three times daily (TID) over a 12‐week period.ResultsA total of 373 subjects were randomized to active treatment or placebo (~60% male, age ~ 56 years, HbA1c 9%‐9.8%; 75‐84 mmol/mol). Placebo‐adjusted HbA1c changes from baseline to Week 12 were observed with ORMD‐0801 8 mg BID (−7.15 ± 3.57 mmol/mol [−0.65% ± 0.33%]; P = 0.046). However, a significant site interaction was observed in two sites. After excluding these, HbA1c reduction was observed with 8 mg QD (−0.81 ± 0.37%; −8.89 ± 4.01 mmol/mol; P = 0.028, n = 15), 8 mg BID (−0.82 ± 0.37%; −8.95 ± 4.08 mmol/mol; P = 0.029, n = 17), 32 mg QD (−0.54 ± 0.26%; −5.89 ± 2.78 mmol/mol;P = 0.036, n = 69) and 32 mg BID (−0.53 ± 0.26%; −5.80 ± 2.83 mmol/mol; P = 0.042, n = 68). No effect was observed with 16 mg QD (0.25 ± 0.37%; 2.76 ± 3.99 mmol/mol; P = 0.48, n = 18), 16 mg BID (−0.36 ± 0.40%; −3.97 ± P = 0.36, n = 15) or 32 mg TID (−0.45 ± 0.27%, −4.89 ± 2.90 mmol/mol; P = 0.093, n = 69). Continuous glucose monitor and serum glucose measurements showed similar trends but were not significant. ORMD‐0801 was safe, well tolerated and not associated with weight gain or hypoglycaemia.ConclusionsOral insulin (ORMD‐0801) induced greater reductions in HbA1c when compared to placebo, and was safe and well tolerated in individuals with uncontrolled T2DM. The efficacy and safety findings support continued development of the 8‐mg dose at bedtime, which is currently being evaluated in two Phase 3 trials.