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The “indie” premium: how independent firms create product value across cultures
Authors: Davvetas Vasileios , Biraglia Alessandro 
Published: August 2022

PurposeAlthough firm growth through the acquisition of independent players is at a record high, market reports reveal a parallel increase in independent firms that enjoy noticeable consumer support across industries and threaten MNC-owned brands in several countries. Despite this evident contrast, no research has investigated how independent firms stack up against their non-independent counterparts from a consumer perspective. This study examines this standoff and proposes that independent firms outperform their non-independent contenders in fostering perceptions of product craftmanship and warmth in specific product categories and cultures.Design/methodology/approachThree experimental studies were conducted across five countries (Study 1:N = 360; USA and China – Study 2:N = 487; UK and India – Study 3:N = 323; Italy). Data were analysed using experimental techniques (Analysis of Variance) and conditional process analyses (Moderated Mediation) using PROCESS.FindingsThe findings suggest that (1) firm independence fosters perceptions of product craftmanship and warmth in individualistic cultures, (2) consumers view products sold by independent firms as warmer and more authentic than products sold by non-independent firms in hedonic but not in utilitarian product categories, (3) the positive effects of firm independence on product craftmanship and warmth are neutralized for vertically collectivist cultures (India) and reversed in horizontally collectivist cultures (China), (4) loss of firm independence leads to higher drops in perceived craftmanship and product preference when it is caused by a takeover from a foreign multinational (compared to a domestic corporation).Originality/valueThis research provides a first account of how perceptions of firm independence drive assessments of product craftmanship and authenticity, elicit feelings of warmth and build product preference. The findings inform decisions of multinational corporations regarding (1) how to communicate the acquisition of independent firms in local markets, (2) how to balance an international brand portfolio in culturally diverging markets and different product industries, (3) how to optimize brand architecture through the relative exposure of the corporate brand image vis-à-vis the image of standalone brands owned by the corporation and (4) offer smaller independent players an alternative positioning strategy to differentiate from global competitors enjoying the resources or support of bigger corporations.
The impact of management practices and managerial behavioral attributes on credit rating quality
Authors: Arianpoor Arash , Yazdanpanah Reza 
Published: August 2022

PurposeThis study mainly aims to explore the impact of management practices and managerial behavioral attributes on credit rating quality in Tehran Stock Exchange.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, 214 firms were assessed from 2014 to 2020. The credit rating quality was measured through Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution and the entropy weighting method. In accordance with the theoretical literature, managerial entrenchment, managerial myopia, managerial overconfidence and managerial narcissism were considered as the managerial attributes. Furthermore, to examine management practices, cash flow management and accrual management were explored.FindingsThe results of this study showed that the cash flow from operations management and the accrual management has a significant positive effect on the credit rating quality. The managerial entrenchment, managerial narcissism and managerial myopia have significant negative effects on credit rating quality, while the effect of managerial overconfidence on credit rating quality is not significant.Originality/valueUnderstanding the factors that affect the credit rating quality is of a great importance. Considering the significance of cash management in the present era and the impact of managerial psychological and behavioral characteristics in the development of the organization, empirical results of this study can help investors, capital market regulators and other stakeholders to strengthen the firm and better decisions.
A maturity model framework for integrated virtual care
Authors: Sinn Chi-Ling Joanna , Pasat Zain , Klea Lindsay , Hogeveen Sophie , Holditch Ceara , Beltzner Carrie , Costa Andrew 
Published: August 2022

PurposeRemote patient monitoring (RPM) and virtual visits have the potential to transform care delivery and outcomes but require intentional planning around how these technologies contribute to integrated care. Since maturity models are useful frameworks for understanding current performance and motivating progress, the authors developed a model describing the features of RPM that can advance integrated care.Design/methodology/approachThis work was led by St. Joseph's Health System Centre for Integrated Care in collaboration with clinical and programme leads and frontline staff offering RPM services as part of Connected Health Hamilton in Ontario, Canada. Development of the maturity model was informed by a review of existing telehealth maturity models, online stakeholder meetings, and online interviews with clinical leads, programme leads, and staff.FindingsThe maturity model comprises 4 maturity levels and 17 sub-domains organised into 5 domains: Technology, Team Organisation, Programme Support, Integrated Information Systems, and Performance and Quality. An implementation pillars checklist identifies additional considerations for sustaining programmes at any maturity level. Finally, the authors apply one of Connected Health Hamilton's RPM programmes to the Team Organisation domain as an example of the maturity model in action.Originality/valueThis work extends previous telehealth maturity models by focussing on the arrangement of resources, teams, and processes needed to support the delivery of integrated care. Although the model is inspired by local programmes, the model is highly transferable to other RPM programmes.
Staff perspectives on obesity within a Welsh secure psychiatric inpatient setting
Authors: Davies Joseph Lloyd , Bagshaw Ruth , Watt Andrew , Hewlett Paul , Seage Heidi 
Published: August 2022

Purpose
This study aims to understand the perceived causes and consequences of weight gain within a secure psychiatric inpatient service in South Wales.

Design/methodology/approach
A purposive sample of 12 staff members were interviewed. These interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.

Findings
Three themes were identified, these were increasing demand for integrated physical health care, unhealthy lifestyles and weight gain viewed as a symptom of poor mental health.

Originality/value
It is a unique insight into the factors that contribute to obesity in a Welsh secure unit and adds to current understanding of the challenges of improving weight management services within this sector.
M&A capability and long-term firm performance: a strategic management perspective
Authors: Vinocur Eduardo , Kiymaz Halil , Loughry Misty L. 
Published: August 2022

PurposeThis paper investigates the puzzle of mergers and acquisitions’ (M&A) long-term performance through the strategic management perspective. The authors measure the M&A capability construct and test its relationship with the long-term performance of the firms.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs a natural language processing (NLP) methodology to quantify unstructured data from 564 annual reports and 2,602 M&A synopses from January 01, 2013 to December 31, 2016. The authors combine qualitative document analysis with a quantitative method using a multiple regression analysis model.FindingsAmong serial acquirers, M&A capability positively relates to long-term firm performance measured by both return on equity and price-to-book value. The authors also find that the size of the company and the number of acquisitions influence the M&A capability, confirming previous results in the literature.Research limitations/implicationsDetailed M&A management plans are usually confidential and not fully reported. Future studies could employ enhanced artificial intelligence tools to measure the M&A capability construct beyond filing reports, encompassing interviews, social media posts, press releases and other unstructured data sources.Practical implicationsFirms can improve their M&A capability by understanding the underlying foundation of the construct provided in the research. Additionally, researchers can build on the methodology employed using advanced NLP tools to measure M&A capability.Social implicationsImproving their M&A capability would allow firms to better choose their targets and conduct a superior integration process, which could prevent distressing mergers, unnecessary negative social impacts and culture disruption. As a result, the ensuing organization would be stronger, and the long-term performance would improve.Originality/valueThis study addresses gaps in the literature on M&A performance and provides a new empirical method to measure the M&A capability.
Industry 4.0-based enterprise information system for P2P lending
Authors: Musti K.S. Sastry , Baporikar Neeta 
Published: August 2022

Purpose
This study aims to deliberate and illustrate the overall peer-to-peer (P2P) business process, user requirements and design considerations under Industry 4.0 based on enterprise information system for P2P lending.

Design/methodology/approach
Exploratory approach with a systematic literature review and content analysis method.

Findings
P2P lending uses different credit audition methods and relies on information available in the system and the decision model. So IT techniques, for example, big data analysis and data mining, on credit audition are key points in P2P lending but the application of Industry 4.0 to the P2P lending landscape can yield several new benefits with a well-designed EIS, which is critical to service various stakeholders.

Research limitations/implications
This study is exploratory in nature and may need more testing on an empirical basis before drawing generalizations. Implications of research included in this area are that it poses good challenges to researchers from different disciplines such as economics, business management and information, communication and technology.

Originality/value
Deliberations of business process for P2P lending via enterprise information system under Industry 4.0 in the African context is of value as these emerging economies adopt new systems and processes to meet the requirements of Industry 4.0.
Evaluation of papers according to offset print quality: the intuitionistic fuzzy based multi criteria decision making mechanism
Authors: Tuğrul Feride 
Published: August 2022

Purpose
The aim of this paper, using the intuitionistic fuzzy (IF)–set based Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluation (PROMETHEE) method, is to create multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) mechanism that evaluates the papers according to the offset print quality, separately for each of the CMYK colors. Thanks to the mechanism, the most suitable and the most unsuitable paper for printing is determined.

Design/methodology/approach
With the IF PROMETHEE method, respectively, deviations are calculated by linear criteria type; the overall IF preference relation matrix is obtained. Finally, the positive and negative outranking flows are calculated; by obtaining net outranking flows, all papers are ranked from best to worst for printability.

Findings
Based on the results of the MCDM algorithm; the best offset printing quality is Matte Coated 115 gr. for cyan, magenta and black and Glossy Coated 115 gr. for yellow. The worst offset printing quality for all papers is 70 gr. III. low grade paper. According to the findings, when all colors are examined, the best paper for offset printing quality is coated papers; the worst paper is III. low grade papers.

Originality/value
The creation of mechanism that evaluates all criteria together leads to the most accurate result. Cases of hesitation are also addressed using an IF-based algorithm; all criteria were assigned individual importance levels, and a single result was obtained by activating all of the criteria simultaneously. Therefore reasons, this is paper that will bring innovation and shed light on studies in this field.
Association between state Medicaid expansion status and health outcomes during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Authors: Rakus Alexandra , Soni Aparna 
Published: August 2022

AbstractObjectiveTo assess post‐COVID‐19 changes in insurance coverage, health behaviors, and self‐assessed health among low‐income, non‐elderly adults by state Medicaid expansion status.Data SourcesWe used nationally representative survey data from the 2016 through 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The sample was restricted to adults aged 19–64 with household income below 138 percent of the federal poverty level (N = 179,135).Study DesignWe examined a broad set of outcomes related to coverage, health behaviors, and self‐assessed health available in the BRFSS. We used a difference‐in‐differences model to compare changes in outcomes for individuals living in the 35 states and DC that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act to those in the 15 non‐expansion states before and after the COVID‐19 pandemic commenced in March 2020.Data Collection/Extraction MethodsN/A.Principal FindingsWe found that the expansions provided some protection for low‐income people during the pandemic. In 2020, relative to earlier years, people in expansion states were more likely to report very good or excellent health (4.9 percentage points, 95%CI = 0.022, 0.076; p < 0.01) and physical health (−0.393 days of poor physical health in the past month, 95%CI = −0.714, −0.072; p < 0.05), lower rates of smoking (−1.9 percentage points, 95%CI = −0.041, 0.004; p < 0.10) and heavy drinking (−1.4 percentage points, 95%CI = −0.025, −0.004; p < 0.01), and higher flu vaccination rates (2.8 percentage points, 95%CI = 0.005, 0.051; p < 0.05) than those in non‐expansion states. These benefits were particularly salient for Black and Hispanic individuals. We found no significant differences in insurance coverage, exercise, obesity, and self‐assessed mental health between expansion and non‐expansion states for the overall low‐income sample. However, the expansion was associated with greater insurance coverage for Hispanic adults during the pandemic.ConclusionsInvestments in public health through expanding Medicaid may shield low‐income populations from some of the health ramifications of public health emergencies.
Niche differentiation of atmospheric methane‐oxidizing bacteria and their community assembly in subsurface karst caves
Authors: Cheng Xiaoyu , Wang Hongmei , Zeng Zhilin , Li Lu , Zhao Rui , Bodelier Paul L. E. , Wang Yiheng , Liu Xiaoyan , Su Chuntian , Liu Shuangjiang 
Published: August 2022

AbstractKarst caves are recently proposed as atmospheric methane sinks in terrestrial ecosystems. Despite of the detection of atmospheric methane‐oxidizing bacteria (atmMOB) in caves, we still know little about their ecology and potential ability of methane oxidation in this ecosystem. To understand atmMOB ecology and their potential in methane consumption, we collected weathered rocks and sediments from three different caves in southwestern China. We determined the potential methane oxidization rates in the range of 1.25 ± 0.08 to 1.87 ± 0.41 ng CH4 g−1 DW h−1, which are comparable to those reported in forest and grassland soils. Results showed that alkaline oligotrophic caves harbour high numbers of atmMOB, particularly upland soil cluster (USC), which significantly correlated with temperature, CH4 and CO2 concentrations. The absolute abundance of USCγ was higher than that of USCα. USCγ‐OPS (open patch soil) and USCγ‐SS (subsurface soil) dominated in most samples, whereas USCα‐BFS (boreal forest soil) only predominated in the sediments near cave entrances, indicating niche differentiation of atmMOB in caves. Overwhelming dominance of homogenous selection in community assembly resulted in convergence of atmMOB communities. Collectively, our results demonstrated the niche differentiation of USC in subsurface alkaline caves and their non‐negligible methane‐oxidizing potential, providing brand‐new knowledge about atmMOB ecology in subsurface biosphere.
Chronic hyperglycemia is an adverse prognostic factor for locoregional recurrence‐free survival in small cell lung cancer patients treated with radical radiotherapy
Authors: Kong Moonkyoo , Lim Yu Jin 
Published: August 2022

AbstractBackgroundPlasma glucose levels might be associated with the severity of tumor hypoxia in patients with cancer. In our previous study, we found that chronic hyperglycemia significantly increased the risk of locoregional recurrence in patients with non‐small cell lung cancer treated with radical radiotherapy (RT). Here, we evaluated the association between plasma glucose levels in terms of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and locoregional recurrence‐free survival in patients with limited‐stage small cell lung cancer treated with radical RT.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 59 patients with small cell lung cancer. HbA1c levels were measured 1 week before the start of RT. Survival outcomes were analyzed according to HbA1c levels. Multivariable analysis was conducted to identify whether HbA1c level was a significant prognostic factor for survival.ResultsThe 1‐, 2‐, and 3‐year locoregional recurrence‐free survival rates were 90.9, 86.1, and 78.9%, respectively, in the low HbA1c group, and 45.1, 27.1, and 20.3%, respectively, in the high HbA1c group (p < 0.001). The 1‐, 2‐, and 3‐year distant metastasis‐free survival rates were 67.2, 57, and 57%, respectively, in the low HbA1c group, while it was 56.6, 24.9, and 24.9%, respectively, in the high HbA1c group (p = 0.024). HbA1c level remained a significant prognostic factor for locoregional recurrence‐free survival in the multivariable analysis (p = 0.010).ConclusionsChronic hyperglycemia is a significant prognostic factor for locoregional recurrence‐free survival in patients with limited‐stage small cell lung cancer treated with radical RT. Routine monitoring of plasma glucose levels and aggressive glycemic control should be conducted to prevent locoregional recurrence.
Intraoperative respiratory and hemodynamic strategies for reducing nausea, vomiting, and pain after surgery: Systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Holst Johanne M. , Klitholm Maibritt P. , Henriksen Jeppe , Vallentin Mikael F. , Jessen Marie K. , Bolther Maria , Holmberg Mathias J. , Høybye Maria , Lind Peter Carøe , Granfeldt Asger , Andersen Lars W. 
Published: August 2022

AbstractBackgroundDespite improved medical treatment strategies, postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting remain major challenges. This systematic review investigated the relationship between perioperative respiratory and hemodynamic interventions and postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting.MethodsPubMed and Embase were searched on March 8, 2021 for randomized clinical trials investigating the effect of perioperative respiratory or hemodynamic interventions in adults undergoing non‐cardiac surgery. Investigators reviewed trials for relevance, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. Meta‐analyses were performed when feasible. GRADE was used to assess the certainty of the evidence.ResultsThis review included 65 original trials; of these 48% had pain, nausea, and/or vomiting as the primary focus. No reduction of postoperative pain was found in meta‐analyses when comparing recruitment maneuvers with no recruitment, high (80%) to low (30%) fraction of oxygen, low (5–7 ml/kg) to high (9–12 ml/kg) tidal volume, or goal‐directed hemodynamic therapy to standard care. In the meta‐analysis comparing recruitment maneuvers with no recruitment maneuvers, patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery had less shoulder pain 24 h postoperatively (mean difference in the numeric rating scale from 0 to 10: −1.1, 95% CI: −1.7, −0.5). In meta‐analyses, comparing high to low fraction of inspired oxygen and goal‐directed hemodynamic therapy to standard care in patients undergoing abdominal surgery, the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting was reduced (odds ratio: 0.45, 95% CI: 0.24, 0.87 and 0.48, 95% CI: 0.27, 0.85). The certainty in the evidence was mostly very low to low. The results should be considered exploratory given the lack of prespecified hypotheses and corresponding risk of Type 1 errors.ConclusionThere is limited evidence regarding the impact of intraoperative respiratory and hemodynamic interventions on postoperative pain or nausea and vomiting. More definitive trials are needed to guide clinical care within this area.
Effects of varenicline and bupropion on laboratory smoking outcomes: Meta‐analysis of randomized, placebo‐controlled human laboratory studies
Authors: Zaso Michelle J. , Hendershot Christian S. 
Published: August 2022

AbstractHuman laboratory studies are widely used to evaluate behavioural mechanisms of pharmacotherapy effects. Results from human laboratory studies examining smoking cessation pharmacotherapies have not been examined in aggregate. The current meta‐analysis aimed to synthesize data from randomized, placebo‐controlled human laboratory studies on the effects of non‐nicotine pharmacotherapies on outcomes relevant for smoking cessation. Literature searches identified 15 human laboratory studies of varenicline (n = 697) and 9 studies of bupropion (n = 313) with sufficient data for inclusion. Studies involved acute or subacute pharmacotherapy treatment with administration durations ranging from a single dose to 8 weeks. Primary outcomes examined were craving, withdrawal and behavioural indices of smoking. Varenicline significantly reduced craving (Hedge's g = −0.36[−0.54,−0.17], p < 0.001), withdrawal (g = −0.25[−0.41,−0.09], p = 0.003) and behavioural indices of smoking (g = −0.36[−0.63,−0.08], p = 0.01) relative to placebo. In contrast, results were inconclusive regarding bupropion's effects on craving (g = −0.13[−0.32,0.05], p = 0.15), withdrawal (g = −0.15[−0.44,0.14], p = 0.31) and behavioural indices of smoking (g = −0.05[−0.35,0.24], p = 0.73) relative to placebo. Findings provide meta‐analytic support that short‐term varenicline treatment decreases craving, withdrawal symptoms and smoking behaviour under controlled laboratory conditions. However, findings also suggest the ability of human laboratory paradigms to detect pharmacotherapy effects may differ by treatment type. Pharmacotherapy discovery and evaluation efforts utilizing human laboratory methods should aim to align study designs and laboratory procedures with presumed therapeutic mechanisms when possible.