bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The social psychology of work engagement: state of the field
Authors: Bakker Arnold B. 
Published: February 2022

PurposeResearch on work engagement is flourishing and shows important links between work engagement and career success. However, a systematic account of the social-psychological origins of engagement is largely lacking. In the paper, the author develops a theoretical model and discusses how employees actively influence and are influenced by employees' leader's, colleagues' and partner's work engagement.Design/methodology/approachThe author integrates literatures on emotional contagion, team work engagement, leadership, proactive work behavior and work-to-family spillover. This results in a model of the social-psychological processes involved in work engagement.FindingsWork engagement is the result of various social-psychological processes. First, work engagement is contagious – colleagues, leaders and the intimate partner can be important causes of engagement. Second, work engagement emerges at the team-level when team members collectively experience high levels of vigor, dedication and absorption. Team members of engaged teams synchronize their activities well and perform better. Third, leaders may influence employee work engagement through fast (unconscious) and slow (conscious) influence processes. Fourth, employees may use social forms of proactive behavior to stay engaged in their work, including job crafting and playful work design. Finally, work engagement may spill over and enrich the family domain. The social-psychological model of work engagement shows how leaders, followers and family members provide, craft and receive (i.e. exchange) resources and facilitate each other's work and family engagement.Practical implicationsOrganizations may increase work engagement by using social-psychological interventions, including training sessions that foster fast and slow leadership, team-boosting behaviors and (team-level) job crafting and playful work design.Originality/valueWhereas most previous studies have focused on job demands and resources as possible causes of work engagement, the present article outlines the state of the field regarding the social-psychological processes involved in engagement.
The interplay of perceived risk, perceive benefit and generation cohort in digital finance adoption
Authors: Jain Niyati , Raman T.V. 
Published: February 2022

PurposeFinancial service providers are facing challenges in the acceptance of digital financial services. The study, therefore, intends to identify factors contributing towards the adoption of digital finance. It has worked on the influencers and demotivators of digital finance adoption by individuals. These influencers are labelled as perceived benefits and demotivators as perceived risks. In addition to perceived benefit and risk, the study has also included the difference in perception on the basis of generation cohort.Design/methodology/approachThe data have been collected through a structured questionnaire from 411 respondents. Partial least squares structured equation modelling (PLS-SEM) has been used to analyse the proposed model on SmartPLS.FindingsThe findings suggested that the benefits were more influential in adoption behaviour than perceived risk. In addition to perceived benefit and risk, the study has also included the difference in perception on the basis of generation cohort. The results summarised that benefits had a more significant impact in Generation Z (Gen Z) than in Millennials.Research limitations/implicationsThe evaluation and categorisation of perceived risk and benefits into meaningful dimensions generate value to the adoption behaviour of digital finance. Thus, the findings are useful for the policymakers and researchers to contemplate the perception of individuals in digital finance based on the generation cohort.Originality/valueThe empirical findings of the present research contribute to limited evidence of a relationship between perceived risk, perceived benefit and digital finance adoption on the basis of generation cohort.
Will climate change disrupt the tourism sector?
Authors: Leal Filho Walter 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
This paper aims to explore the links between climate change and tourism and explores the connections between these themes.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper provides an analysis based on the literature and evidences from recent studies.

Findings
The tourism sector was already severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and whereas it is now on a slow pathway to recover, climate change is adding an additional pressure to it.

Social implications
Knock-on effects could also trigger disruptions in various other sectors. This includes not only local agriculture but also important sources of income for people in tourist destinations such as service providers (e.g. drivers, tourism guides), local handicraft industries and many other small businesses, which rely on tourism as source of employment or of direct income.

Originality/value
The paper points out to the fact that, whereas adaptation to climate change is a long-term process, a strategic approach to handle its immediate impacts to the tourism sector are important.
How consumer uncertainty intervene country of origin image and consumer purchase intention? The moderating role of brand image
Authors: Islam Talat , Hussain Mawra 
Published: February 2022

PurposeCountry of origin is a well-studied topic for developed countries that have a favourable image. However, how country of origin image affects the consumers of an emerging country on a frontier market with high uncertainty avoidance still needs to be shed light. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship of country of origin image with consumer purchase intention through consumer uncertainty. The study further explored the conditional effect of brand image between country of origin and consumer uncertainty.Design/methodology/approachThe data for this study was collected from 400 Pakistani consumers. As this study assessed purchase intentions and consumer uncertainty related to high technology products of China, therefore, the consumers of the Huawei brand were selected.FindingsThe findings revealed a negative influence of country of origin image on consumer purchase intentions both directly and indirectly through consumer uncertainty. Furthermore, the positive brand image of high tech products was found to moderate the effect of country of origin image on consumer uncertainty.Originality/valueThis study is the first of its kind that explores the intervening role of consumer uncertainty between country of origin image and consumer purchase intention in an emerging market. In addition, the study highlights the importance of strong brand image as it buffers consumer uncertainty because of stereotypes.
Executives' perceptions of risk management disclosures and its determinants: a developing country perspective
Authors: Nahar Shamsun , Azim Mohammad Istiaq 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThe paper aims to provide insights into executives' perceptions of risk management disclosures and such disclosures' determinants. The paper extends the emerging literature by using institutional theories in the context of a developing country.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 36 executives directly involved in risk management disclosures, policy-making and monitoring.FindingsThe interview data show evidence that corporate risk management disclosures are still at a low level. The reasons for non-disclosure can be related to institutional weaknesses, lack of disciplinary action and political interference. Additionally, central bank autonomy, limited perception of accountability, demand from influential stakeholders, lack of financial literacy, aim to keep annual reports brief, etc. results in the dearth of risk disclosure by the banks.Research limitations/implicationsThe study suggests that understanding the importance of risk management disclosures and preparing for the uncertainty will keep the business moving.Originality/valueThe study seeks to contribute to the literature by investigating the executives' perceptions of risk management disclosures and its' determinants in the context of a developing country where non-compliance to the regulatory standard is high.
Resources, capabilities and competencies: a review of empirical hospitality and tourism research founded on the resource-based view of the firm
Authors: Kruesi Michael Alexander , Bazelmans Luka 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThis paper reviews the past 20 years of empirical research, based on the resource-based view (RBV) of the firm, in hospitality and tourism literature. There has been a significant increase in empirical RBV-grounded management research throughout the 2000s. However, to date, there has been no systematic assessment of the RBV in both qualitative and quantitative empirical hospitality and tourism literature. The purpose of the present paper, therefore, is to review and analyse the approaches employed in empirical hospitality and tourism research founded on the RBV, provide an overview and suggest how to further advance the RBV as a framework for future research.Design/methodology/approachThe present study systematically reviews empirical RBV-based hospitality and tourism studies, published between 2000 and 2019. Through a well-defined and replicable inclusion/exclusion criterion, a sample of 122 studies was identified and reviewed.FindingsIt was found that while the RBV has received support in both quantitative and qualitative studies, the way in which researchers have utilised it in quantitative and qualitative research varies considerably in terms of the types of resource examined, the measurement variables used and the terminology/theoretical sub-stream employed. To increase the effectiveness of the RBV as a theoretical foundation in future research, its application needs to become more consistent across different studies, allowing for the development of a unified theory. Several shortcomings of the extant literature are identified, including the practical utility of the RBV; the tautology inherent in RBV-based research; the limited amount of qualitative research and the limited focus on industry contexts other than hotels, not to mention the current abundance of research with a Western perspective. These shortcomings lead to the suggestions for future research.Research limitations/implicationsThe implications raised in the present study are, firstly, the current body of hospitality and tourism literature founded on the RBV is lacking in certain areas, which highlights the need for further research. Secondly, the confusion arising from its tautologies have negatively impacted the usefulness of the RBV for researchers and practitioners alike. Finally, focusing on lower than firm-level competitive advantage will allow researchers to provide more meaningful recommendation to practitioners.Originality/valueThis is the first systematic review of both qualitative and quantitative hospitality and tourism research founded on the RBV. It provides an overview of this theory, with the aim of highlighting what has already been explored while aiding the further development of the theory in hospitality and tourism research.
Investigating tools and techniques to promote workplace training transfer
Authors: Dixit Ramnath , Sinha Vinita 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to guide decision-makers in the learning and development space with effective and efficient training transfer tools and techniques to facilitate workplace implementation of skills and knowledge disseminated during training interventions.

Design/methodology/approach
Insights were drawn using a quantitative method study involving survey questionnaire responses from 300 respondents representing eight industry sectors.

Findings
Investigations revealed that the effectiveness and efficiency of training transfer tools are strongly correlated and enable workplace application of skills and knowledge.

Practical implications
Use of appropriate training transfer tools and techniques delivers superior returns on training investments and accomplishment of business results through desired behavior change in employees.

Originality/value
The study promises to be the first of its kind and provides a fresh perspective towards enabling practical workplace application of trained knowledge and skills using effective and efficient transfer strategies.
Do we still need financial intermediation? The case of decentralized finance – DeFi
Authors: Grassi Laura , Lanfranchi Davide , Faes Alessandro , Renga Filippo Maria 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
Decentralized finance (DeFi), enabled by blockchain, could bring about a new financial system, where peers will interact directly, with little or no place for traditional intermediation. However, some crucial tasks cannot be left solely to an algorithm and, consequently, most DeFi applications still require human decisions. The aim of this research is to assess the role of intermediation in the light of DeFi, analysing how humans and algorithms will interact.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors based their work on a twofold qualitative methodology, first analysing publicly available secondary data, particularly from white papers and DeFi Pulse (a website providing data on DeFi solutions) and then running two focus group discussions.

Findings
DeFi does not eliminate financial intermediation, but enables it to be performed in new ways, where decentralization means that no single entity can hold too much power or monopoly. DeFi has, however, inherited risks from the underlying technologies that unintentionally facilitate illegal behaviour and can hamper the authorities’ supervision. The complex duality algorithm- vs human-based actions will not be solved indisputably in favour of the former, as DeFi solutions can range from requiring algorithms to play a dominant role, to enabling greater human interaction by actively involving more people.

Originality/value
This research contributes to the emerging debate between algorithm- and human-based intermediation, especially in relation to the standing literature on financial intermediation, where considerations made in the light of the newest theories on blockchain and DeFi are still scarce.
Simulating sediment yield by SWAT and optimizing the parameters using SUFI-2 in Bilate river of Lake Abaya in Ethiopia
Authors: Ayele Mesfin Amaru , Lohani Tarun Kumar , Mirani Kinfe Bereda , Edamo Muluneh Legesse , Ayalew Abebe Temesgen 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
Prediction of sediment yield for a particular river is essential to study the river morphology, agricultural land management and the lake/reservoir sedimentation investigation. The purpose of this research was to predict sediment yield by simulating and optimizing using model analysis from Bilate River.

Design/methodology/approach
Continuous daily sediment produced was estimated using sediment rating curve analysis. Sediment yield was simulated with soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) and the parameters were optimized by using Sequential Uncertainty Fitting algorithm. A total of 15 years of monthly flow and sediment yield data was calibrated and validated during the course of time.

Findings
Results evaluated through SWAT showed that the model performance was very good. From the model output prediction, the total measured and simulated sediment yield were 5.425 million ton/year and 5.538 million ton/year, respectively. The result indicates that there were high amount of soil loss resulting into sediment yield produced from the watershed per year which needs appropriate soil and water conservation techniques. Thus, the finding of this research work can provide an effective watershed/river basin management and environmental restoration.

Originality/value
This paper is an original research work and all the referred sources are cited properly wherever deemed fit.
Word‐finding difficulties in Parkinson's disease: Complex verbal fluency, executive functions and other influencing factors
Authors: Hedman Eli , Hartelius Lena , Saldert Charlotta 
Published: February 2022

AbstractBackgroundPersons with Parkinson's disease (PD) frequently report word‐finding difficulties. Many of the established tests are, however, insufficient in detecting mild cases of such symptoms. Results from earlier research have suggested that controlled oral word association tests (COWATs) with high demands on cognitive processing resources could prove helpful in detecting the more subtle (language‐related) problems seen in neurological disorders such as PD.AimsFirst, to examine whether persons with PD (PwPD) differ in performance on different types of COWATs compared with non‐brain‐damaged controls. Second, to investigate possible relationships between executive functions and the novel complex oral semantic fluency (COSEF) task performance scores in the PwPD group. Third, to investigate whether age, years of education, severity of motor symptoms and self‐perceived severity of word‐finding difficulties influenced the COSEF task results.Methods & ProceduresA total of 17 PwPD participated in the study. Their results were compared with a matched control group (n = 17) at both group and individual levels. One phonemic and two types of semantic COWATs were used. Correlations between the COSEF task and executive function results, age, education and severity of motor symptoms were analysed in the PwPD group.Outcomes & ResultsThe PwPD group had significantly lower scores on the COSEF task compared with the control group, but not on the other COWATs. A variation in the results was seen on an individual level. In the PwPD group, large significant correlations were seen between the COSEF task and verbally based tasks measuring working memory and cognitive flexibility. Both age and education, but neither self‐perceived severity of word‐finding difficulties nor motor symptoms, were correlated with the COSEF task result in the group of PwPD.Conclusions & ImplicationsThe results are in line with the predictions that a relatively more cognitive demanding COWAT such as the COSEF task could prove valuable when assessing word‐finding difficulties in PD in research and clinical assessment.What this paper addsWhat is already known on the subjectVarying degrees of word‐finding difficulties are a common symptom in PD and may affect everyday communication. Discreet word‐finding difficulties can be hard to detect with the established language assessment tools.What this paper adds to existing knowledgeThis study adds insights into how PwPD perform on different types of COWATs compared with a control group. It also sheds light on the relationships between a novel, more cognitive complex COWAT and executive functions in PD.What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work?More cognitively complex COWATs can contribute significantly to the assessment of discreet word‐finding difficulties, but it is important to include a thorough anamnesis regarding language and communication in PwPD.
Risks and new challenges in the food chain: Viral contamination and decontamination from a global perspective, guidelines, and cleaning
Authors: Ezzatpanah Hamid , Gómez‐López Vicente Manuel , Koutchma Tatiana , Lavafpour Farnoush , Moerman Frank , Mohammadi Mohammad , Raheem Dele 
Published: February 2022

AbstractEven during the continuing world pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV‐2), consumers remain exposed to the risk of getting infected by existing, emerging, or re‐emerging foodborne and waterborne viruses. SARS‐CoV‐2 is different in that it is transmitted directly via the airborne route (droplets and aerosols) or indirect contact (surfaces contaminated with SARS‐CoV‐2). International food and health organizations and national regulatory bodies have provided guidance to protect individuals active in food premises from potential occupational exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2, and have recommended chemicals effective in controlling the virus. Additionally, to exclude transmission of foodborne and waterborne viruses, hygiene practices to remove viral contaminants from surfaces are applied in different stages of the food chain (e.g., food plants, food distribution, storage, retail sector, etc.), while new and enhanced measures effective in the control of all types of viruses are under development. This comprehensive review aims to analyze and compare efficacies of existing cleaning practices currently used in the food industry to remove pathogenic viruses from air, nonfood, and food contact surfaces, as well as from food surfaces. In addition, the classification, modes of transmission, and survival of food and waterborne viruses, as well as SARS‐CoV‐2 will be presented. The international guidelines and national regulations are summarized in terms of virucidal chemical agents and their applications.
The airway microbiota of non‐small cell lung cancer patients and its relationship to tumor stage andEGFRgene mutation
Authors: Huang Dan Hui , He Jing , Su Xiao Fang , Wen Ya Na , Zhang Shu Jia , Liu Lai Yu , Zhao Haijin , Ye Cui Pin , Wu Jian Hua , Cai Shaoxi , Dong Hangming 
Published: February 2022

AbstractBackgroundAccumulating studies have suggested the airway microbiota in lung cancer patients is significantly different from that of healthy controls. However, little is known about the relationship between airway microbiota and important clinical parameters of lung cancer. In this study, we aimed to explore the association between sputum microbiota and lung cancer stage, lymph node metastasis, intrathoracic metastasis, and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutation.MethodsThe microbiota of sputum samples from 85 newly‐diagnosed NSCLC patients were sequenced via 16S rRNA sequencing of the V3–V4 region. Sequencing reads were filtered using QIIME2 and clustered against UPARSE.ResultsAlpha‐ and β‐diversity was significantly different between patients in stages I to II (early stage, ES) and patients in stages III to IV (advanced stage, AS). Linear discriminant analysis Effect Size (LEfSe) identified that generaGranulicatellaandActinobacilluswere significantly enriched in ES, and the genusActinomyceswas significantly enriched in AS. PICRUSt2 identified that the NAD salvage pathway was significantly enriched in AS, which was positively associated withGranulicatella. Patients with intrathoracic metastasis were associated with increased genusPeptostreptococcusand incomplete reductive TCA cycle, which was associated with increasedPeptostreptococcus. GeneraParvimonas,Pseudomonaand L‐valine biosynthesis were positively associated with lymph node metastasis. L‐valine biosynthesis was related with increasedPseudomona. Finally, the genusParvimonaswas significantly enriched in adenocarcinoma patients withEGFRmutation.ConclusionThe taxonomy structure differed between different lung cancer stages. The tumor stage, intrathoracic metastasis, lymph node metastasis, andEGFRmutation were associated with alteration of specific airway genera and metabolic function of sputum microbiota.