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Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on consumers’ food label reading behaviours and trust in food label information
Authors: Aytekin Sahin Gizem , Gul Fatma Hazan 
Published: June 2022

PurposeThere are many studies investigating people’s eating habits during the COVID-19 period, and people have been encouraged to eat healthier. Healthy nutrition is made possible by making healthy food choices and food labels are one of the tools that help consumers make healthy food choices. Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumers’ food label reading behaviours and their level of trust in food labels.Design/methodology/approachThis cross-sectional study was conducted on 1,012 adults aged 18–65 years from seven different regions of Turkey. Participants’ food label reading behaviours and their trust in food label information were assessed using an online questionnaire, and COVID-19 fear scores were determined using the fear of COVID-19 scale (FCV-19S).FindingsAlthough not statistically significant, participants’ rate of reading food labels increased during the pandemic (65.6% vs 68.7%, p = 0.078). On the contrary, trust in label information decreased significantly (52.1% vs 43.9%, p < 0.001). In addition, increased COVID-19 fear was associated with an increased rate of food label reading and decreased trust in the label information (p < 0.001).Research limitations/implicationsBecause of the study’s cross-sectional nature, the authors cannot provide a causal link between COVID-19 fear and food label reading behaviours and trust in food label information. However, it is difficult to investigate this causal link due to difficulties in studies of consumer behaviour and food choice (e.g. multifactorial effects and complexity). Second, because the present study’s findings were based on self-report data, there may be a risk of resource bias. Nevertheless, the authors think that this study will shed light on future studies as it is the first time that the COVID-19 pandemic has investigated consumers’ food label reading habits and their trust in food labels.Practical implicationsConsidering the pandemic as an opportunity to change consumer behaviour, it may be useful to provide food label reading education to consumers, especially during this period. In addition, the information given on the label should be clear and understandable for a better understanding of the food label information. Furthermore, it may be beneficial to conduct food inspections more frequently and share the results with the public to increase consumers’ trust in food labels. Moreover, as the food system shifts towards a “new normal”, it is critical for policymakers to understand the changes in consumer perceptions, preferences and trust in foods.Originality/valueCOVID-19 fear affected consumers’ food label reading behaviours. As far as the authors know, there is no study about the effects of COVID-19 on consumers’ food label reading behaviours.
Adoption of ICTs as an emergent business strategy during and following COVID-19 crisis: evidence from Indian MSMEs
Authors: Kumar Vimal , Verma Pratima , Mittal Ankesh , Tuesta Panduro Juan Alfredo , Singh Sumanjeet , Paliwal Minakshi , Sharma Nagendra Kumar 
Published: June 2022

PurposeThis study aims to identify how ICT appeared as an emergent business strategy and to investigate the impact of ICT adoption factors on the perceived benefits of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).Design/methodology/approachA total of 393 responses from Indian small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) were collected for the final analysis. The study presents the partial least-squares structural equation modeling with the Chi-square test and descriptive analysis as a methodology based on numerous independent variables and one dependent variable.FindingsThe findings indicate that ICT adoption during and following the COVID-19 pandemic is constant in nature of the enterprise. Moreover, the results indicate that different adoption of ICT factors influence on perceived benefits of organizational performance of Indian MSMEs that lent good support except for the regulatory framework.Research limitations/implicationsThe implications of the current research help Indian MSMEs to take investment decisions in various technologies that help the organization. Furthermore, managers and practitioners help the organization in deciding which technology adoption factors are more critical to the betterment of the organization.Originality/valueThe study found certain ICT adoption factors that have a significant role in organizational performance in Indian MSMEs. Moreover, during COVID-19, investigate ICTs' role as a business strategy.
More efforts after feeling rejected: the effects of poor voice quality on employee's motivation to make high-quality voice
Authors: Liu Pan 
Published: June 2022

PurposeThis study aims to reveal the positive side of poor voice quality. Grounding on sociometer theory, this study proposes a model to explore how poor voice quality affects employee's motivation to make high-quality voice via managerial non-endorsement and employee's self-perception of poor voice quality.Design/methodology/approachThe sample consisted of 247 employees and immediate supervisors of employees in China. To minimize potential common method biases and reduce participants' fatigue, a three-wave method for the data collection with each wave separated by one month was executed. Path analysis and bootstrapping approach were adopted to verify the hypotheses.FindingsThe results illustrated that employee's poor voice quality was able to promote employee's motivation to make high-quality voice via managerial non-endorsement and employee's self-perception of poor voice quality.Originality/valueFirst, this study extends our knowledge of the consequences of employee voice. Second, this study further contributes to the literature on voice quality by emphasizing the positive effects of poor voice quality. Third, this study enriches the sociometer theory by the explication of chain mediation as a key mechanism through which poor voice quality affects employee's motivation to make high-quality voice.
Sources of financial law in Ukraine and the European Union: comparative legal aspect
Authors: Glukh Maryna , Matselyk Tetiana , Anistatenko Julia , Anisimova Maryna , Rohozinnikova Kateryna 
Published: June 2022

Purpose
Particular attention has been paid to the need to adapt the sources of financial law of Ukraine to the acquis communautaire. This paper emphasizes that the system of sources of financial law is inherently dynamic, which is reflected in the constant development of both its content and external form of expression.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper analyzes the main approaches to determining sources of law. The main features and peculiarities of the sources of financial law in Ukraine have been outlined. The positions of scholars on the characteristics of the sources of financial law of the European Union (EU) have been analyzed.

Findings
It is considered appropriate to allow soft law to belong to one of the sources of financial law. It is established that the adaptation of financial legislation of Ukraine to EU law is due to the following objectives: implementation of theoretical and practical experience of EU member states in the form of European standards enshrined in the sources of EU law; and harmonization of the rules of financial activity in Ukraine to the norms of EU financial law is necessary to ensure the free movement of persons, goods, services and capital.

Originality/value
The directives of the EU that regulate financial relations and the state of their implementation have been described. This paper proposes to improve the sources of financial law of Ukraine to harmonize the national legislation of Ukraine with the standards of the EU.
Fatigue life assessment of vehicle coil spring using finite element analysis under random strain loads in time domain
Authors: Hamzi Nazirul Muhaimin , Singh Salvinder , Abdullah Shahrum , Rasani Mohammad Rasidi 
Published: June 2022

PurposeThis paper aims to assess the fatigue life characteristics of vehicle coil spring under random strain load in the time domain. Cyclic random road loads caused fatigue failure for automotive components during their operating condition. .Design/methodology/approachThe coil spring model is developed through finite element analysis software. The critical region and fatigue life cycle of coil spring is evaluated through finite element analysis. The experimental is set up to capture the random strain signal of the rural, highway and campus road. The sampling rate of the random strain signals data captured were 500 Hz in 150 s. Then, fatigue life is assessed through Goodman, Brown-Miller, Fatemi-Socie, Wang-Brown fatigue life models. Goodman model is evaluated through finite element analysis in order to compare with fatigue experimental results.FindingsThe fatigue life was estimated for Brown-Miller model is the highest (4.32E4, 4.10E4, and 3.73E4 cycles/block for rural, highway and campus respectively) followed by Goodman model, Brown-Miller, Fatemi-Socie and Wang-Brown models respectively. The conservative fatigue life 1:2 and 2:1 data scattering approach is proposed in order to determine the acceptability of the data.Originality/valueHence, the proposed fatigue life models can be used to assess multiaxial fatigue under random strain signals for the automobile coil spring.
Academic achievement and intrinsic motivation in higher education students: an analysis of the impact of using concept maps
Authors: Pestana Susana Cristina Costa , Peixoto Francisco , Rosado Pinto Patrícia 
Published: June 2022

PurposeThe study investigates meaningful learning among higher education students using concept maps (CM) as a learning strategy. The main goals were to understand whether the introduction of CM produced changes in students' academic achievement and intrinsic motivation (IM).Design/methodology/approachIn this quasi-experimental study, academic achievement was collected using achievement tests made in-class, IM through a self-reported questionnaire and the usefulness of CM using an interview. The research sample consisted of 60 undergraduate students enrolled in the first year of an undergraduate occupational therapy (OT) program of a Portuguese polytechnic institute in two different consecutive academic years. Students were assigned to 2 groups (experimental group (EG) – 23 and control group – 37). CM were introduced in the pedagogical process of the EG.FindingsCM produced better academic achievement in the EG. Nevertheless, groups presented a decrease in the levels of IM over time.Practical implicationsThe paper includes implications for the development of CM as a learning strategy to improve students' learning and academic achievement.Originality/valueThis paper fulfills an identified need to investigate the double impact of CM on academic achievement and IM in higher education students.
Conversations about conducting marketing research in mental health
Authors: Machin Jane E. , Brister Teri , Bossarte Robert M. , Drenten Jenna , Hill Ronald Paul , Holland Deborah L. , Martik Maria , Mulder Mark , Martik Maria , Viswanathan Madhubalan , Yeh Marie A. , Mirabito Ann M. , Rapp Farrell Justine , Crosby Elizabeth , Ross Adkins Natalie 
Published: June 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to inspire research at the intersection of marketing and mental health. Marketing academics have much to offer – and much to learn from – research on consumer mental health. However, the context, terminology and setting may prove intimidating to marketing scholars unfamiliar with this vulnerable population. Here, experienced researchers offer guidance for conducting compelling research that not only applies marketing frameworks to the mental health industry but also uses this unique context to deepen our understanding of all consumers.

Design/methodology/approach
Common concerns about conducting marketing research in the area of mental health were circulated to researchers experienced working with vulnerable populations. Their thoughtful responses are reported here, organized around the research cycle.

Findings
Academics and practitioners offer insights into developing compelling research questions at the intersection of marketing and mental health, strategies to identify relevant populations to research and guidance for safe and ethical research design, conduct and publication.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first instructional paper to provide practical advice to begin and maintain a successful research agenda at the intersection of mental health and marketing.
Mental health services in Hong Kong: development of community-based inclusive development practice faced with the cultural barriers
Authors: Lam Gigi , Chung Eva Yin-Han 
Published: June 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review the development of mental health service policy in Hong Kong. After the return of Hong Kong’s sovereignty to China, mental health services in Hong Kong transformed from an institution-based care model supplemented by community care to a staging model covering primary prevention, early identification, treatment and integration. However, the staging model is subject to cultural barriers, including collectivist values and medical dominance. Therefore, the development of a community-based inclusive development model that follows a rights-based strategy and addresses the regression of the staging model (due to cultural barriers) should be considered.

Design/methodology/approach
It is a comprehensive literature review which covered the journal articles, policy review papers and service reports. The foundation of this review was laid upon the development of traditional Chinese culture and values. As brought by the influence of the Western world, the mental health service policy was cling towards a medically oriented system. Following the worldwide change in the definition of disability, the ideology of the mental health service system has been developing into a community-based and person-centred model which emphasised on equal participation and human rights. This review serves to evaluate and discuss how a community-based inclusive development can be further developed in Hong Kong.

Findings
A formal support system for providing personal assistance to people with mental health issues through supported decision-making and certified peer specialists forms the principal foundation of a community-based inclusive development model. A review and reconsideration of laws governing guardianship, compulsory treatment and detention should be conducted to enable the local implementation of supported decision-making.

Originality/value
The paper addressed and integrated the theoretical, historical and practical issues in developing a community-based inclusive mental health service policy in Hong Kong.
Characterization of fentanyl HCl powder prior to and after systematic degradation
Authors: Ciesielski Austin L. , Simon Alison G. , Welch Katie , Wagner Jarrad R. 
Published: June 2022

AbstractFentanyl HCl is of particular interest in forensic cases but there is a notable gap in literature regarding its analysis. This study utilized a multi‐method approach to characterize fentanyl HCl powder, both fresh and following a forced degradation process. Using sensitive liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) and direct injection gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS), five compounds were identified in fresh fentanyl HCl powder. The identified compounds were: N‐phenylpropanamide, 1‐phenethyl‐4‐propionyloxypiperidine (1‐P‐4‐POP), 4‐anilino‐N‐phenethylpiperidine (4‐ANPP), acetylfentanyl, and fentanyl; all identified compounds but acetylfentanyl and fentanyl decreased in quantity as the sample was degraded. Fresh headspace samples analyzed with solid phase microextraction (SPME)‐GC–MS identified four compounds in common with the powder analyses: N‐phenylpropanamide,1‐P‐4‐POP, 4‐ANPP, and fentanyl. Acetylfentanyl was not present in the headspace samples, although two additional compounds were: N‐phenylacetamide and N‐phenethyl‐4‐piperidinone (NPP). Where direct analysis of degraded fentanyl HCl showed decreased quantities of the identified compounds, headspace samples of the degraded fentanyl HCl resulted in higher quantities, implying that the degradation process drove those compounds to volatilize. Notably, fentanyl was identified in the headspace, implying that this could be an appropriate target for standoff detection. Finally, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DCS) confirmed that the forced degradation process had little permanent effect on the powder.
Lactic acid production from food waste hydrolysate by Lactobacillus pentosus: Focus on nitrogen supplementation, initial sugar concentration, pH, and fed‐batch fermentation
Authors: Lobeda Katherine , Jin Qing , Wu Jian , Zhang Wencai , Huang Haibo 
Published: June 2022

AbstractLactic acid production from food waste via fermentation is environmentally sustainable. However, the characteristics of food waste fermentation to produce lactic acid are not well understood due to the complexity of food waste. This study aims to understand the effects of key variables on the characteristics of food waste fermentation to maximize lactic acid production. Food waste was enzymatically hydrolyzed and fermented by Lactobacillus pentosus. Key fermentation variables, including nitrogenous nutrient supplementation, initial sugar concentration, and pH, were investigated in batch fermentation to unveil their effects on fermentation titer, yield, and productivity. The results showed that supplementation of 0.25% (w/v%) yeast extract and peptone to the food waste fermentation media significantly improved fermentation titer and productivity, but further increase in the supplementation level did not improve fermentation. Increasing the initial sugar concentration from 40 g/L to 100 g/L increased the fermentation titer from 41.0 g/L to 93.0 g/L and productivity from 0.34 g/L/h to 0.76 g/L/h. pH 6.0 was the optimal pH for the fermentation. At the optimal conditions, food waste fermentation resulted in the highest fermentation titer, yield, and productivity of 106.7 g/L, 1.12 g/g, and 3.09 g/L/h, respectively. The high fermentation yield of 1.12 g/g might be explained by the extra lactic acid production from unidentified compounds in food waste hydrolysates. By applying fed‐batch fermentation, the lactic acid concentration reached 157.0 g/L with a yield and overall productivity of 0.92 g/g and 2.0 g/L/h, respectively. Based on the mass balance, a total of 251 kg lactic acid was produced from 1000 kg food waste.Practical ApplicationFood waste is one of the largest municipal solid wastes in the US, and most food waste ends up in landfills, causing significant economic losses and environmental concerns. In this study, we developed a fermentation process to convert food waste into biorenewable lactic acid and demonstrated that food waste is a superior feedstock for fermentation due to its embedded nutrients. Moreover, due to the embedded nutrients in food waste, the supplementation of yeast extract and peptone to fermentation can be reduced by over 50%, which can reduce the operating cost of lactic acid fermentation on an industrial scale.
RNA allows identifying the consumption of carrion prey
Authors: Neidel Veronika , Sint Daniela , Wallinger Corinna , Traugott Michael 
Published: June 2022

AbstractFacultative scavenging by predatory carnivores is a prevalent but frequently underestimated feeding strategy. DNA‐based methods for diet analysis, however, do not allow to distinguish between scavenging and predation, thus, the significance of scavenging on population dynamics and resource partitioning is widely unknown. Here, we present a methodological innovation to differentiate between scavenging and fresh prey consumption using prey RNA as a target molecule. We hypothesized that the rapid post‐mortem breakdown of RNA in prey tissue should lead to a significantly lower detection probability of prey RNA than DNA when carrion rather than fresh prey is consumed. To test this hypothesis, ground beetles (Pseudoophonus rufipes [De Geer]) were offered either fresh or 1‐day‐old dead Drosophila melanogaster fruit flies (carrion). The detectability of prey RNA and DNA in the beetles' regurgitates was assessed with diagnostic Drosophila‐specific RT‐PCR and PCR assays at 0, 6, 12, 24 and 48 h post‐feeding. After fresh fly consumption, prey RNA and DNA were detectable equally well at all times. When carrion prey was consumed, the detection strength of prey RNA immediately after feeding was significantly lower than that of prey DNA and reached zero in most samples within 6 h of digestion. Our findings provide evidence that prey RNA allows distinguishing between the consumption of fresh and scavenged prey, thereby overcoming a long‐known weakness of molecular diet analysis. The assessment of prey RNA offers a generally applicable approach for examining the importance of scavenging in food webs to unravel its functional consequences for populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Lymphovascular invasion: A non‐sized T descriptor for stage IA non‐small cell lung cancer
Authors: Cai Jing‐Sheng , Wang Xun , Yang Fei , Li Yun , Qiu Man‐Tang 
Published: June 2022

AbstractBackgroundLymphovascular invasion (LVI) has not been included in the tumor‐node‐metastasis (TNM) staging manual of non‐small‐cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We aimed to investigate the predictive value of LVI on stage IA NSCLC and proposed a method of incorporating LVI into the T category based on the latest TNM staging manual.MethodsThe least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO)‐penalized Cox multivariable regression model was performed to identify prognostic factors. The Kaplan–Meier method was used to compare overall survival (OS) and disease‐free survival (DFS) between groups. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to minimize bias.ResultsA total of 1452 eligible stage I NSCLC cases (stage IA without LVI, 1022 cases; stage IA with LVI, 120 cases; stage IB, 310 cases) were included. LASSO‐penalized multivariable Cox analysis revealed that LVI was an independent prognostic factor for both OS and DFS. Survival analysis demonstrated that the survivals of stage IA NSCLCs without LVI were better than those of stage IA with LVI and stage IB NSCLCs. In the matched cohort, the survivals of stage IA NSCLCs with LVI were comparable to those of stage IB NSCLCs.ConclusionsStage IA NSCLCs with LVI and stage IB NSCLCs had similar survivals, and we proposed that LVI might be a non‐sized T descriptor that upstaged stage IA diseases to stage IB.