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Coaching and teaching performance in higher education: a literature review
Authors: Burleigh Cheryl L. , Kroposki Margaret , Steele Patricia B. , Smith Sherrye , Murray Dara 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this literature review was to identify best practices in coaching faculty within higher education and the subsequent benefits of effective faculty coaching programs for the retention of quality faculty. In higher education, where an emphasis is on the delivery of curriculum for student learning, faculty performance reviews are not universally defined, nor are coaching practices consistently employed. Giving teaching performance feedback promptly to faculty may be a means to foster professional growth and enhance the implementation of progressive practices to benefit student learning.Design/methodology/approachThe authors undertook a content analysis of current literature on the evaluation and coaching practices of higher education faculty that specifically addressed the quality and timeliness of feedback and gaps in practices.FindingsThrough this study, the authors gleaned recommendations for improving faculty evaluation, coaching, and feedback.Practical implicationsDeveloping coaching programs to include all higher education faculty may lead to improved teaching performance and alignment of the faculty with institutional goals. The insights from this study may provide the impetus to develop structures and processes for university-based professional development and coaching programs that could lead to positive student learning outcomes and better relationships among faculty.Originality/valueThis is the first review to use Cooper's systematic examination of current literature to explore the topics of faculty support, coaching, and development within higher education.
Using PLS-SEM for assessing negative impact and cooperation as antecedents of gray market in FMCG supply chains: an analysis on Spanish wholesale distributors
Authors: Gimeno-Arias Fernando , Santos-Jaén José Manuel 
Published: September 2022

PurposeWithin the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) supply chain, one of the problems facing the distribution channel strategy is the presence of the gray market. The article shows two novel antecedents of the participation of official distributors in this gray channel: Negative impact on distributor performance and the relationship with their supplier. Knowledge of this background helps to preserve the strategy outlined for the official distribution channel.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 172 Spanish wholesale distributors and analyzed using PLS-SEM.FindingsThe authors found that the damage through negative affectation in the official distributor's performance and the cooperation provided by the manufacturer, have different effects. While affectation is shown to be a powerful antecedent of participation in the gray market, the effect of perceived manufacturer cooperation does not show strong results.Practical implicationsIn business practice, these findings lead the manufacturer to keep transactions carried out in the gray market at low levels and provide cooperation to official distributors to guarantee the official channel strategy aimed at efficiency in the distribution of branded goods.Originality/valueThe background of the gray market discussed in the study has not been previously analyzed in the literature. In this way, the authors contribute to the knowledge of such a common problem as the presence of the gray market in the segmentation of distribution channels of high-demand products.
Preparing university teachers for times of uncertainty: the role of a transnational pedagogical-development training in Palestinian higher education
Authors: Aldahdouh Tahani Z. , Holubek Vesna , Korhonen Vesa , Abou-dagga Sanaa , Al-Masri Nazmi 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThe aim of this study is to explore the extent to which a transnational pedagogical training affected university teachers' approaches to teaching, as well as their efficacy beliefs and cultural perceptions, and to examine how such training could stimulate teachers' pedagogical-development processes beyond the specific context.Design/methodology/approachAn explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was adopted for the study. Quantitative data were collected through an online self-reported questionnaire from two-independent samples, both before (n = 119) and after (n = 110) the training. Qualitative data were collected after the training through episodic narrative interviews with five teachers.FindingsThe quantitative and qualitative findings indicate contradictory aspects of the teaching approach and perceived culture. While the questionnaire responses highlighted the dominance of teacher-centred teaching approaches and an individualistic culture, a thematic analysis of the interview data showed that teachers experienced pedagogical development as (1) increasing student engagement, (2) improving their own teaching practices, (3) a community activity and (4) an institutionalised process.Research limitations/implicationsThe design of the current research may have limited the authors’ potential to deeply investigate the effect of the transnational pedagogical training, as only snapshots of the teachers' perceptions were elicited. Future studies might consider a within-subject longitudinal design to thoroughly follow teachers' trajectories in learning and development over time.Practical implicationsThe research findings suggest that transnational pedagogical training initiatives are to be promoted amidst these uncertain times. Even though the focus of the study was not to explore the teachers' perceptions of teaching development during the pandemic, the current results imply that the mentioned training helped teachers in tailoring their pedagogical practices to suit the unexpected online teaching settings.Originality/valueThe study adds to the relatively new literature on the perceived effect of transnational pedagogical training initiatives. This study’s findings contribute to the body of knowledge related to pedagogical development in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.
Humor in the sky: the use of affiliative and aggressive humor in cabin crews facing passenger misconduct
Authors: Curșeu Petru Lucian , Gheorghe Andreea , Bria Mara , Negrea Ioana Camelia 
Published: September 2022

PurposeThe authors present a fist attempt to test the mediating role of humor in the relation between unruly passenger behavior and occupational stress in cabin crews.Design/methodology/approachThis study used an experience sampling design to investigate the relationship between a frequent job hassle in air service provision, namely unruly passenger behavior (UPB), and the stress experienced by flight attendants.FindingsThe results of multilevel analyses show that UPB is positively related to the use of aggressive humor and negatively related to the use of affiliative humor in cabin crews. Moreover, humor mediates the relationship between unruly passenger behavior and stress. In addition the results show that general self-efficacy as a personal resource buffers the association between passenger misconduct and the use of aggressive humor.Originality/valueThis study is among the first empirical attempts to explore the role of humor as a mediator between uncivil customer behavior and stress in air service employee.
Prioritising the eradication of invasive species from island archipelagos with high reinvasion risk
Authors: Kumar Viney , Nunez Andre , Brown Kaitlyn , Agarwal Kanupriya , Hall Samuel , Bode Michael 
Published: September 2022

Abstract

Eradicating invasive species from islands is a proven method for safeguarding threatened and endangered species from extinction. Island eradications can deliver lasting benefits, but require large up‐front expenditure of limited conservation resources. The choice of islands must therefore be prioritised. Numerous tools have been developed to prioritise island eradications, but none fully account for the risk of those eradicated species later returning to the island: reinvasion.

In this paper, we develop a prioritisation method for island eradications that accounts for the complexity of the reinvasion process. By merging spatially explicit metapopulation modelling with stochastic dynamic optimisation techniques, we construct a decision‐support tool that optimises conservation outcomes in the presence of reinvasion risk.

We applied this tool to two different case studies—rat (Rattus rattus) invasions in the Seaforth archipelago in New Zealand, and cane toad (Rhinella marina) invasions in the Dampier archipelago in Australia—to illustrate how state‐dependent optimal policies can maximise expected conservation gains.

In both case studies, incorporating reinvasion risk dramatically altered the optimal order of island eradications, and improved the potential conservation benefits. The increase in benefits was larger in Dampier than Seaforth (42% improvement versus 6%), as a consequence of both the characteristics of the invasive species, and the arrangement of the islands.

Synthesis and applications. Our results illustrate the potential consequences of ignoring reinvasion risk. We recommend that reinvasion risk be explicitly included in any island eradication prioritisation involving an archipelago, particularly when some islands are close to the mainland.
Non‐native tree pests have a broader host range than native pests and differentially impact host lineages
Authors: Wang Shirui Shelley , Gougherty Andrew V. , Davies T. Jonathan 
Published: September 2022

Abstract

Non‐native pests in North America are a growing threat to native trees and forest communities. Theory suggests that a less specialised niche, as reflected by a pest's broad host range, may facilitate successful pest invasions. Incorporating a pest's host range characteristics along with life‐history traits may thus help us better predict future invasions and impacts.

We quantified the host range of North American tree pests using indices of host taxonomic richness and the standard effect size of the mean pairwise distance between hosts, then compared the host ranges of non‐native and native pests. We next examined whether non‐native and native pests tended to be associated with phylogenetically distinct sets of host tree lineages. Finally, we evaluated whether pest impacts were associated with pest host ranges, nativity or pest type (i.e. insect vs. pathogen).

We found that the set of tree hosts impacted by non‐native pests was phylogenetically distinct from hosts of native pests, and that non‐native insect pests had significantly broader host ranges than native insect pests, perhaps due to an innate ability to associate with diverse tree species. We also found that pathogens generally had broader host ranges than insect pests—possibly a result of more frequent host range expansion. While severity was not associated with pest nativity per se, non‐native pathogens had the greatest impact on their hosts across all pest subsets.

Synthesis. We identified important differences in the host ranges of native and non‐native pests, with non‐native pests associated with a broader range of hosts, and this difference was most evident in comparisons between insect pests. We suggest a broad host range might facilitate non‐native pest establishment. We also highlight the need for further research on pest life histories and impacts to better understand the consequences of pest invasions.
Charismatics without authority? Informality and commitment in charismatic small groups in Moorea (French Polynesia)
Authors: Fer Yannick 
Published: September 2022

AbstractThis ethnography of a charismatic group in French Polynesia aims to shed light on the patterns of authority and commitment within such informal religious spaces connected to the global economy of charismatism. Through analysis of the personal itineraries of several members of ‘Jean's group’ and through the observation of a march organized by the group in question in January 2012, I question the apparent paradox of a group infused with a charismatic culture full of prophets and apostles, but which is practically devoid of any formative authority.
Cuisine of economy, cuisine of excess: materializing value in culinary practice
Authors: Weiss Brad 
Published: September 2022

AbstractCertain culinary practices are often interpreted as evidence of ‘economizing’ (a frugal use of available resources) or of ‘excess’ (a celebratory expenditure of resources for symbolic purposes). This article uses these categories as a way to interrogate analytical assumptions about materialism more generally. Drawing on ethnographic research from both rural Tanzania, and the contemporary suburban United States, it argues that various qualities of discernment, taste, and preference are not determined by the material affordances of foods, but rather that these judgements can be materialized in social and cultural practice.
The capitalization of metro rail access in urban housing markets
Authors: Keeler Zachary T. , Stephens Heather M. 
Published: September 2022

AbstractIncreasing access to public transportation (including metro rail) can help alleviate traffic congestion and address climate and environmental priorities. Living close to a metro line may be especially important in terms of providing improved commuting options. However, proximity to metro lines can also be associated with negative externalities, such as noise and crime, that may make living near a station less desirable. One way to assess the net value that residents place on metro rail access is to examine how proximity to metro lines is capitalized into house prices. Using a hedonic spatial difference‐in‐differences model, we analyze the impact of proximity to the stations on the Gold and Expo Lines in Los Angeles, California, on nearby house prices. Our findings suggest that the capitalization effect is heterogeneous. Some residents value living near new metro stations, while others do not. Overall, our results provide evidence that the value residents place on metro rail access varies based on their income levels and other demographics.
Chitinase 6 is required for procuticle thickening and organ shape in Drosophila wing
Authors: Dong Wei , Flaven‐Pouchon Justin , Gao Ying‐Hao , Song Chen‐Yang , El Wakil Abeer , Zhang Jian‐Zhen , Moussian Bernard 
Published: September 2022

AbstractThe polysaccharide chitin is a major scaffolding molecule in the insect cuticle. In order to be functional, both chitin amounts and chitin organization have been shown to be important parameters. Despite great advances in the past decade, the molecular mechanisms of chitin synthesis and organization are not fully understood. Here, we have characterized the function of the Chitinase 6 (Cht6) in the formation of the wing, which is a simple flat cuticle organ, in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Reduction of Cht6 function by RNA interference during wing development does not affect chitin organization, but entails a thinner cuticle suggesting reduced chitin amounts. This phenotype is opposed to the one reported recently to be caused by reduction of Cht10 expression. Probably as a consequence, cuticle permeability to xenobiotics is enhanced in Cht6‐less wings. We also observed massive deformation of these wings. In addition, the shape of the abdomen is markedly changed upon abdominal suppression of Cht6. Finally, we found that suppression of Cht6 transcript levels influences the expression of genes coding for enzymes of the chitin biosynthesis pathway. This finding indicates that wing epidermal cells respond to activity changes of Cht6 probably trying to adjust chitin amounts. Together, in a working model, we propose that Cht6‐introduced modifications of chitin are needed for chitin synthesis to proceed correctly. Cuticle thickness, according to our hypothesis, is in turn required for correct organ or body part shape. The molecular mechanisms of this processes shall be characterized in the future.
Proteomic fingerprinting enables quantitative biodiversity assessments of species and ontogenetic stages in Calanus congeners (Copepoda, Crustacea) from the Arctic Ocean
Authors: Rossel Sven , Kaiser Patricia , Bode‐Dalby Maya , Renz Jasmin , Laakmann Silke , Auel Holger , Hagen Wilhelm , Arbizu Pedro Martínez , Peters Janna 
Published: September 2022

AbstractSpecies identification is pivotal in biodiversity assessments and proteomic fingerprinting by MALDI‐TOF mass spectrometry has already been shown to reliably identify calanoid copepods to species level. However, MALDI‐TOF data may contain more information beyond mere species identification. In this study, we investigated different ontogenetic stages (copepodids C1–C6 females) of three co‐occurring Calanus species from the Arctic Fram Strait, which cannot be identified to species level based on morphological characters alone. Differentiation of the three species based on mass spectrometry data was without any error. In addition, a clear stage‐specific signal was detected in all species, supported by clustering approaches as well as machine learning using Random Forest. More complex mass spectra in later ontogenetic stages as well as relative intensities of certain mass peaks were found as the main drivers of stage distinction in these species. Through a dilution series, we were able to show that this did not result from the higher amount of biomass that was used in tissue processing of the larger stages. Finally, the data were tested in a simulation for application in a real biodiversity assessment by using Random Forest for stage classification of specimens absent from the training data. This resulted in a successful stage‐identification rate of almost 90%, making proteomic fingerprinting a promising tool to investigate polewards shifts of Atlantic Calanus species and, in general, to assess stage compositions in biodiversity assessments of Calanoida, which can be notoriously difficult using conventional identification methods.
Structural transformation away from agriculture in growing open economies
Authors: Anderson Kym , Ponnusamy Sundar 
Published: September 2022

AbstractUnderstanding how and why economies structurally transform away from agriculture as they grow is crucial for developing sensible growth strategies and farm and food policies. Typically, analysts who study this and related structural change issues focus on sectoral shares of gross domestic product (GDP) and employment. This article draws on trade theory to focus as well on exports. It also notes that the trade costs of some products are too high at early stages of development to make international trade profitable, so a nontradables sector is recognized. The general equilibrium model presented in the theory section provides hypotheses about structural transformation in differently endowed open economies as they grow. Those hypotheses are tested econometrically with a new annual endowments dataset covering 1995–2018 for more than 130 countries. The results are consistent with long run de‐agriculturalization in the course of national economic growth in terms not only of sectoral shares of GDP and employment but also of exports. We find those shares are not significantly affected by either differences across countries in relative factor endowments or relative rates of sectoral assistance from government; but the agricultural GDP and employment shares are higher the higher is the share of agriculture in national exports.
The art of unnoticing
Authors: LOU LORETTA IENG TAK 
Published: September 2022

ABSTRACTIn China many petrochemical plants are adjacent to residential areas. Despite this, the people who live in these areas appear indifferent to the threat of toxic pollution and chemical explosions, even though they are aware of the danger. Building on historical and social studies of ignorance, I show how residents in a southern Chinese city live with the threat of petrochemicals by practicing what I call the “art of unnoticing,” a contrived form of ignorance that enables them to live with the reality of pollution and reclaim their agency in face of the unavoidable. In light of this, I reflect on the limit and complexity of the global environmental justice when willful ignorance is at work. The next step forward is to understand what it is that people are unnoticing, as well as what unnoticing can do to people's lifeworlds. [ignorance, toxicity, chemicals, risk perception, industrial pollution, fenceline communities, environmental justice, fatalism, China]
The clinical effect of WeChat‐based MUST education model on patients with chronic heart failure
Authors: Liu Qianqian , Jiang Chunmei , Xu Xujuan , Kang Qun , Chu Xiaohong 
Published: September 2022

AbstractObjectiveTo explore the effect of WeChat‐based MUST nursing intervention on self‐care ability and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure.MethodConvenient sampling was used to select CHF patients who received treatment in XX Hospital from January 1, 2020, to December 30, 2020, as the study subjects and was divided into the experimental group (n = 60) and the control group (n = 60) according to the random number table. The experimental group used the WeChat‐based MUST nursing intervention, and the control group used the routine education and follow‐up model. Cardiac function parameters, self‐care ability, and other indicators were compared between the two groups before and after nursing. The clinical effect of two groups was evaluated.ResultsAfter the nursing intervention, LVEF levels were increased to different extents and NT‐proBNP was decreased to different extents in both groups. LVEF level in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group, and the NT‐proBNP level in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group. After the nursing intervention, the self‐care ability and quality of life of the two groups were increased to varying degrees. Self‐care ability was higher in the experimental group than in the control group, and quality of life was higher in the experimental group than in the control group.ConclusionThe WeChat‐based MUST nursing intervention model in patients with chronic heart failure, compared with the conventional cardiology nursing model, can effectively improve the self‐care ability of patients, improve the knowledge level and quality of life of patients with heart failure, and reduce the readmission rate.
Microvolt T‐wave alternans in early repolarization syndrome associated with ventricular arrhythmias: A case report
Authors: Tondas Alexander Edo , Batubara Edwin Adhi Darmawan , Sari Novi Yanti , Marcantoni Ilaria , Burattini Laura 
Published: September 2022

AbstractDespite early repolarization (ER) syndrome being usually considered benign, its association with severe/malignant ventricular arrhythmias (VA) was also reported. Microvolt T‐wave alternans (MTWA) is an electrocardiographic marker for the development of VA, but its role in ER syndrome remains unknown. A 90‐second 6‐lead electrocardiogram from an ER syndrome patient, acquired with the Kardia recorder, was analyzed by the enhanced adaptive matched filter for MTWA quantification. On average, MTWA was 50 μV, higher than what was previously observed on healthy subjects using the same method. In our ER syndrome patient, MTWA plays a potential role in VA development in ER syndrome.