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Regret and self-peer-brand frustration in masstige collaborations: the case of missed purchases because of stock-out
Authors: Mendini Monica 
Published: July 2022

Purpose
Partnerships between luxury brands and mass-market retailers, termed masstige collaborations, are the last frontier of promoting brand popularity. The new products launched during these partnerships are offered at premium prices and characterized by limited duration and supply, and hence rapid stock-out. Given the importance of this practice and the predominant focus in the literature on the managerial aspects, this study aims to investigate consumer reactions to masstige collaborations, especially in the case of missed purchases because of stock-out.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper analyzes how consumers evaluate masstige collaborations in the fashion industry using a mixed-method research design, triangulating data from different sources, analyzing Twitter comments and press articles, and then conducting different experiments to replicate the main findings.

Findings
Results reveal that missed purchases of masstige collaboration products lead to feelings of frustration (vs regret). In addition, they show that these reactions are stronger in the case of masstige (vs non-masstige) collaborations, especially when consumers experience stock-out. Different themes emerge that trigger regret and/or frustration, suggesting some frustration recovery strategies.

Originality/value
This work provides a new consumer perspective on the masstige collaboration branding practice, especially after missed purchases. The study offers insights on the critical pitfalls of this practice to help managers leverage this popular form of alliance.
Does hiring a manager improve efficiency – owner vs. non-owner management control of rice mills
Authors: Majiwa Eucabeth , Lee Boon , Månsson Jonas , Wilson Clevo 
Published: July 2022

PurposeIn this study, the impact of owner-operator and non-owner operator rice mills on productive efficiency is investigated.Design/methodology/approachPrimary data collected from a survey of 111 rice mills in the Mwea region of Kenya are used. A metafrontier approach is employed to measure overall technical efficiency which is decomposed into managerial and organisational efficiency.FindingsThe results reveal no significant difference in overall technical and managerial efficiency between owner and non-owner operated mills. However, a significant difference exists in organisational efficiency of mills: non-owner operated mills were found to be performing significantly better than owner-operated.Practical implicationsThe authors provide supporting evidence to the study and discuss some of the significant policy implications stemming from the study.Originality/valueIt is recognised that for owners to take the risk of divesting control to a hired manager rather than manage the firm themselves can have major strategic, financial and often emotional consequences. However, there is little empirical evidence on how production efficiency will develop as a result of hiring a manager with the underlying economic theory providing ambiguous guidance. Standard economic theory assumes that firms behave as profit maximisers, which can be achieved by operating efficiently. However, this may not always be the case and as the literature indicates, this may especially be so for small businesses in low- and middle-income countries.
Analyzing the international connectivity of the major container ports in Northeast Asia
Authors: Nguyen Phong Nha , Kim Hwayoung 
Published: July 2022

PurposeThis study aims to identify the characteristics of the maritime shipping network in Northeast Asia as well as compare the level of port connectivity among these container ports in the region. In addition, this study analyses the change in role and position of 20 ports in the region by clustering these ports based on connectivity index and container throughput and route index.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs Social Network Analysis (SNA) to delineate the international connectivity of major container ports in Northeast Asia. Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) is used to identify each port's connectivity index and container throughput index, and the resulting indexes are employed as the basis to cluster 20 major ports by fuzzy C-mean (FCM).FindingsThe results revealed that Northeast Asia is a highly connected maritime shipping network with the domination of Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Busan. Furthermore, both container throughput and connectivity in almost all container ports in the region have decreased significantly due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The rapid growth of Shenzhen and Ningbo has allowed them to join Cluster 1 with Shanghai while maintaining high connectivity, yet decreasing container throughput has pushed Busan down to Cluster 2.Originality/valueThe originality of this study is to combine indexes of SNA into connectivity index reflecting characteristics of the maritime shipping network in Northeast Asia and categorize 20 major ports by FCM.
Does herding behavior explain the contagion of the COVID-19 crisis?
Authors: Ghorbel Achraf , Snene Yasmine , Frikha Wajdi 
Published: July 2022

PurposeThe objective of this paper is to investigate the pandemic’s function as a driver of investor herding in international stock markets, given that the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has caused a large rise in uncertainty.Design/methodology/approachThe paper investigates the presence of herding behavior among the developed and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) stock market indices during the COVID-19 crisis, by using a modified Cross-Sectional Absolute Deviation (CSAD) measure which is considered a proxy for herding and the wavelet coherence (WC) analysis between CSAD that captures the different inter-linkages between stock markets.FindingsUsing the CSAD model, the authors' findings indicate that the herding behavior of investors is present in stock markets during the four waves of COVID-19 crisis. The results also demonstrate that the transaction volume improve the herding behavior in the stock markets. As for the news concerning the number of cases caused by the pandemic, the results show that the pandemic does not stimulate herding; however, the number of deaths caused by this pandemic turns out to be a great stimulator of herding. By using the WC analysis, the authors' findings indicate the presence of herding behavior between the Chinese and stock markets (developed and emerging), especially during the first wave of the crisis and the presence of herding behavior between the Indian and stock markets (developed and emerging) in the medium and long run, especially during the third wave of the COVID-19 crisis.Originality/valueThe authors' study is among the first that examines the influence of the recent COVID-19 pandemic as a stimulator of herding behavior between stock markets. The study also uses the WC analysis next to the CSAD model to obtain robust results. The authors' results are consistent with the mental bias of behavioral finance where herding behavior is considered effective in volatility predictions and decision-making for international investors, specifically during the COVID-19 crisis.
The impact of special events and fan–player bonding on identified fan consumption – a study of professional soccer in the USA
Authors: Gutierrez Diego , Zboja James J. , Briggs Kristie , Sheehan Kathleen M. 
Published: July 2022

PurposeThe primary purpose of this study is to examine how fan attendance at team special events and player appearances impact fan consumption (as measured by merchandise sales). Insights obtained could shed light on opportunities for professional soccer teams to expand revenues through enhanced fan consumption of goods and services.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 499 season ticket holders were used to assess fan consumption by measuring merchandise sales. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regressions were run for merchandise sales as the dependent variable of fan consumption. The control variables were age, gender (male = 1, 0 otherwise), and whether an individual has children.FindingsThe key independent variables of attending special events and fan–player bonding were both found to have a statistically significant impact on merchandise sales. Results show that each additional special event attended generates up to $33.71 in merchandise sales for the club. Similarly, each fan–player bonding experience attended also has a direct impact, increasing merchandise consumption by $23.00.Social implicationsThe results of this study provide insights that can help fan consumption grow within the professional United States soccer industry and better allow team managers to make decisions about the possible benefits of holding more special events and fan–player bonding experiences. The findings also confirm the impact personal relationships with fans can have on the bottom line of sport franchises.Originality/valueThough this study adds to the body of literature by expanding previous work on fan consumption, there are limited studies on the social aspects of consumption which are examined and analyzed within this study, particularly of note is the study of merchandise sales as proxy for fan consumption.
The influence of sellers’ ethical behaviour on customer’s loyalty, satisfaction and trust
Authors: Mansouri Hossein , Sadeghi Boroujerdi Saeed , Md Husin Maizaitulaidawati 
Published: July 2022

Purpose
This study aims to examine the relationship between sellers’ ethical behaviour and customer loyalty. The mediating effect of trust and satisfaction in the relationship between ethical behaviour and loyalty was also assessed in the sportswear industry.

Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected from 265 consumers. Ten hypotheses were developed and tested by applying structural equation modelling.

Findings
There is a significant influence between sellers’ ethical behaviour and consumers’ loyalty. Also, satisfaction and trust mediate the relationship between sellers’ ethical behaviour and consumers’ loyalty. Trust is also found as the most proximal antecedent to customer loyalty.

Originality/value
This study empirically justifies the relationship between sellers’ ethical behaviour towards customer satisfaction and trust. This study also provides insight into the relationships between customer satisfaction, trust and loyalty in an integrated model.
Flower colour and flowering phenology mediate plant–pollinator interaction assembly in a diverse co‐flowering community
Authors: Albor Cristopher , Ashman Tia‐Lynn , Stanley Aiden M. , Martel Carlos , Arceo‐Gómez Gerardo 
Published: July 2022

Abstract

Uncovering the role of competition and facilitation in community assembly is central for developing a predictive understanding of the forces that organize biodiversity. Standard trait‐based approaches however rely on detection of only one assembly mechanism (competition or facilitation) along a single trait even though pollinator‐mediated plant–plant interactions can be structured along multiple phenotypic, phenological and ecological traits.

We evaluated plant species distribution along multiple phenotypic and ecological traits (flower colour, flowering time, pollinator sharing) and described an entire co‐flowering community as a set of modules with unique patterns of assembly, to test predictions regarding the relative contribution of competition and facilitation to the assembly of a diverse co‐flowering community.

We show a modular pattern of flower colour assembly. Flower colour modules differ in their spectral reflectance patterns including colour hue and saturation. Within modules, however, species are differentially assembled along phenological and ecological traits (pollinator sharing) depending on the main pollinator group visiting plant species within each module. Results suggest different trait assembly patterns within individual trait‐modules in the same co‐flowering community and that different trait‐patterns can result from the same type of ecological interaction.

This study reveals empirical evidence of community assembly along multiple axes of trait differentiation and raises caution when interpreting assembly patterns based on a single trait.

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Macronutrient balance has opposing effects on cognition and survival in honey bees
Authors: Bouchebti Sofia , Wright Geraldine A. , Shafir Sharoni 
Published: July 2022

Abstract

Malnutrition in vertebrates, including humans, is known to affect brain development. Protein deprivation in the early stages of life dramatically impairs cognitive abilities. In insects, dietary protein deficiency influences several physiological and behavioural traits, but it is unknown how protein to carbohydrate (P:C) ratio simultaneously affects survival and cognitive performance.

We used the geometric framework approach to examine the effects of P:C ratio in the diet of newly emerged honey bees on their survival, sucrose sensitivity, and learning and memory by conditioning of the proboscis extension response.

The P:C ratio in the diet did not affect sucrose sensitivity, whereas it affected lifespan and cognition differently. While lifespan peaked at P:C ratio of 1:19, learning and short‐term memory peaked at P:C ratios of 1:9 and 1:4. Protein deprivation slightly reduced bee lifespan but highly impaired learning and short‐term memory. On the other hand, an excess of protein dramatically reduced bee lifespan with lesser effects on learning and short‐term memory.

Bees were only able to form an early long‐term memory when they had been eating a protein diet (P:C ratio of 1:9) during 24 hr before the test, regardless of the diet eaten previously.

Our study shows that nutrition affects honey bee cognitive abilities, but that these effects, unlike in vertebrates, can be quickly reversed with an appropriate diet.

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Natural and experimental cold exposure in adulthood increase the sensitivity to future stressors in a free‐living songbird
Authors: Vitousek Maren N. , Houtz Jennifer L. , Pipkin Monique A. , Chang van Oordt David A. , Hallinger Kelly K. , Uehling Jennifer J. , Zimmer Cedric , Taff Conor C. 
Published: July 2022

Abstract

As the global climate shifts, many species are imperilled by changing thermal regimes. Despite rising global temperatures, some populations must contend with more frequent or extreme cold. In these populations, the ability to cope with cold may be an important determinant of fitness.

Experiments in captive animals have shown that extreme cold or rapid temperature declines typically elicit an increase in glucocorticoid hormones (mediators of the stress response); however, it is not known whether free‐living adults, which may be better at buffering the effects of cold, show a similar response to ecologically relevant thermal challenges. The effects of cold on the sensitivity to future challenges are also poorly understood.

Using targeted manipulations of nest temperature in free‐living tree swallows Tachycineta bicolor and a long‐term dataset (2,888 samples; 8 years), we tested the relationship between cold exposure and glucocorticoid levels in adults.

Both natural and experimental cold exposure altered glucocorticoid regulation. This manifested primarily in terms of an upregulation in the sensitivity to future challenges (stress‐induced levels). Experimental cold exposure also increased the initial speed and duration of the acute stress response. Analyses of the long‐term dataset found that baseline glucocorticoids were higher in cold conditions; however, the magnitude of this effect was weak. A sliding window analysis revealed differences in the timeline over which temperature best predicted baseline and stress‐induced glucocorticoids.

Although unpredictability is often regarded as a defining factor of stressors, we found that recent ambient temperatures better predicted circulating corticosterone than measures of thermal unpredictability, including the degree of recent temperature change and negative prediction error (the difference between experienced temperatures and long‐term averages).

Together, these results suggest that thermally induced increases in the sensitivity to future challenges may prime individuals to respond more strongly or rapidly to worsening conditions, or to subsequent challenges of a different type, without incurring the costs that can result from substantial elevations in baseline glucocorticoids. This kind of preparatory response could be adaptive; however, an increased sensitivity to other challenges could also represent an overlooked cost of changing thermal regimes.

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Applied autoethnography: A method for reporting best practice in ecological and environmental research
Authors: Murphy Kilian J. , Griffin Laura L. , Nolan Grace , Haigh Amy , Hochstrasser Tamara , Ciuti Simone , Kane Adam 
Published: July 2022

Abstract

Applied research involves interactions between different organisations—academia, industry, government. Breakdowns in communication can occur during these interactions which alter a project's outcome. We omit how we encounter and overcome these problems from scientific manuscripts which mask the social and cultural considerations that are critical to a project's success.

Autoethnography is a form of structured reflection whereby researchers use personal experience to contribute to understanding collaborative processes. We propose an applied form of autoethnography as a repeatable protocol to describe inter‐organisational interactions during the research process in ecology and environmental research. We demonstrate the use of this protocol with five case studies from a diversity of wildlife research across a wide variety of experience levels and scales from small mammals, large herbivores and predators to digital ecology.

Our applied autoethnography protocol would ensure that specific biases and context are adequately described and that problems encountered and lessons learned from the experience are reflected upon.

These reports can be presented as stand‐alone publications where appropriate, that is, to communicate an effective solution for a novel problem, or within the methods or supplementary material of manuscripts to further explain how the project developed from initial idea to final publication. Furthermore, this protocol can be used by practitioners to evaluate the trajectory of management decisions and policy implications in their jurisdiction to promote transparency and improve communication with stakeholders.

Synthesis and Applications: Applied science will continue to intersect with organisations that help or hinder research efforts depending on cultural contexts and biases. Using adequate reflection on case studies to record these experiences and disseminate lessons to the wider community will improve how we approach problems in research, help us to avoid repeating mistakes and ultimately save time and resources. Outside of research, case studies derived from this protocol allow practitioners to holistically understand the methods, biases and challenges of the research from a new perspective, thus providing a novel knowledge brokering function between academia and practitioners in applied ecology.
Golgi‐localized calcium/manganese transporters FgGdt1 and FgPmr1 regulate fungal development and virulence by maintaining Ca2+ and Mn2+ homeostasis in Fusarium graminearum
Authors: Wu Congxian , Guo Zhongkun , Zhang Meiru , Chen Huilin , Peng Minghui , Abubakar Yakubu Saddeeq , Zheng Huawei , Yun Yingzi , Zheng Wenhui , Wang Zonghua , Zhou Jie 
Published: July 2022

AbstractCalcium and manganese transporters play important roles in regulating Ca2+ and Mn2+ homeostasis in cells, which is necessary for the normal physiological activities of eukaryotes. Gdt1 and Pmr1 function as calcium/manganese transporters in the Golgi apparatus. However, the functions of Gdt1 and Pmr1 have not been previously characterized in the plant pathogenic fungus Fusarium graminearum. Here, we identified and characterized the biological functions of FgGdt1 and FgPmr1 in F. graminearum. Our study shows that FgGdt1 and FgPmr1 are both localized to the cis‐ and medial‐Golgi. Disruption of FgGdt1 or FgPmr1 in F. graminearum caused serious defects in vegetative growth, conidiation, sexual development and significantly decreased virulence in wheat but increased deoxynivalenol (DON) production. Importantly, FgGdt1 is involved in Ca2+ and Mn2+ homeostasis and the severe phenotypic defects of the ΔFggdt1 mutant were largely due to loss of FgGdt1 function in Mn2+ transportation. FgGdt1‐mCherry colocalizes with FgPmr1‐GFP at the Golgi, and FgGDT1 exerts its biological function upstream of FgPMR1. Taken together, our results collectively demonstrate that the cis‐ and medial‐Golgi‐localized proteins FgGdt1 and FgPmr1 regulate Ca2+ and Mn2+ homeostasis of the Golgi apparatus, and this function is important in modulating the growth, development, DON biosynthesis and pathogenicity of F. graminearum.
Infection‐competent monkeypox virus contamination identified in domestic settings following an imported case of monkeypox into the UK
Authors: Atkinson Barry , Burton Christopher , Pottage Thomas , Thompson Katy‐Anne , Ngabo Didier , Crook Ant , Pitman James , Summers Sian , Lewandowski Kuiama , Furneaux Jenna , Davies Katherine , Brooks Timothy , Bennett Allan M. , Richards Kevin S. 
Published: July 2022

AbstractAn imported case of monkeypox was diagnosed in December 2019 in a traveller returning from Nigeria to the UK. Subsequently, environmental sampling was performed at two adjoining single‐room residences occupied by the patient and their sibling. Monkeypox virus DNA was identified in multiple locations throughout both properties, and monkeypox virus was isolated from several samples 3 days after the patient was last in these locations. Positive samples were identified following the use of both vacuum and surface sampling techniques; these methodologies allowed for environmental analysis of potentially contaminated porous and non‐porous surfaces via real‐time quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR analysis in addition to viral isolation to confirm the presence of infection‐competent virus. This report confirms the potential for infection‐competent monkeypox virus to be recovered in environmental settings associated with known positive cases and the necessity for rapid environmental assessment to reduce potential exposure to close contacts and the general public. The methods adopted in this investigation may be used for future confirmed cases of monkeypox in order to establish levels of contamination, confirm the presence of infection‐competent material and to identify locations requiring additional cleaning.