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Swimming against the tide: supplier bridging roles in diffusing sustainability upstream and downstream in supply networks
Authors: Johnsen Thomas E. , Caniato Federico , Meqdadi Osama , Miandar Toloue 
Published: July 2022

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the bridging role of first-tier suppliers in diffusing sustainability in supply networks and how this role is facilitated by the procurement function.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on an embedded case study of two supply networks of a coffee beans roasting company. The embedded cases focus on coffee beans and packaging supply networks.FindingsThe findings reveal less than expected involvement of the focal company and its procurement function in sustainability implementation with first-tier suppliers. Instead, sustainability diffuses upstream to lower-tier suppliers but also downstream, against the tide, as a result of the various bridging roles performed by first-tier suppliers.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper provides two theoretical contributions. First, it contributes to the sustainable supply network management literature by providing rich insights on sustainability diffusion to lower-tier suppliers and the role of first-tier suppliers in this process. Second, the paper contributes to structural hole theory by revealing a typology of bridging roles that actors, such as suppliers, undertake in the sustainability context.Practical implicationsThe paper provides managers with practical insights on how sustainability can be diffused in the supply network and the different roles that first-tier suppliers can play in this direction.Originality/valueThis paper shows that sustainability diffusion to lower-tier suppliers is possible in the absence of focal company procurement involvement when bridging roles are undertaken by first-tier suppliers and their procurement functions are involved in the implementation process. These bridging roles facilitate sustainability diffusion both upstream and downstream.
The influence of personalized learning intervention system on student learning a study of junior middle school
Authors: Zhou Yingge , Ye Xindong , Liu Yujiao 
Published: July 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to build a personalized learning intervention system, which can support students' personalized learning, improve teachers' teaching efficiency and students' learning effect.

Design/methodology/approach
The research proposes a personalized learning intervention method based on a collaborative filtering algorithm and knowledge map. The application of knowledge map makes learning content organized, and the use of collaborative filtering algorithm makes it possible to provide personalized learning recommendations for students. This personalized learning intervention system can monitor students' learning development and achieve the combination of personalized and efficiency. For the study, 152 seventh graders were assigned to a control group and an experimental group. Traditional learning intervention was used in the control group, and individualized learning intervention was used in the experimental group.

Findings
SPSS was used for data organization and analysis. The effectiveness of the personalized learning intervention system is verified by quasi-experimental research, and the influence of the system on students' learning effect is discussed. The result found that personalized learning interventions were more effective than traditional approaches in improving students’ achievement. However, for students of different learning levels, personalized learning intervention system has different effects on learning confidence and learning anxiety.

Originality/value
The personalized learning intervention system based on the collaborative filtering algorithm and knowledge map is effective in improving learning effect. And, it also has a certain influence on students' psychology.
Big Data analytics and financial reporting quality: qualitative evidence from Canada
Authors: Saleh Isam , Marei Yahya , Ayoush Maha , Abu Afifa Malik Muneer 
Published: July 2022

Purpose
Big Data analytics (BDA) and its implications for the accounting profession continue to be a key issue that requires more research and evaluation. As a result, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of BDA on financial reporting quality, as well as to assess the accounting challenges associated with Big Data. It provides qualitative evidence from Canada.

Design/methodology/approach
This study used a qualitative approach to ascertain the thoughts and perceptions of auditors, financial analysts and accountants at Canadian audit and accounting firms in BDA and its impact on financial reporting quality, using semi-structured interviews. To obtain their consent to participate in the interview, 127 auditors, financial analysts and accountants from Canadian audit and accounting firms were initially approached. The final number of respondents was 41, representing a response rate of 32%.

Findings
The authors’ findings underscored the relevance of Big Data and BDA in affecting financial report quality and revealed that BDA had a significant effect on improving financial reporting quality. Big Data improves accounting reporting and expert judgment by providing professional. In summary, participants agreed that when analytical methods in Big Data are implemented effectively, businesses may possibly achieve a variety of benefits, including customized goods, simplified processes, improved risk assessment process and, finally, increased risk management.

Practical implications
The authors’ findings indicate that BDA may help predict investment returns and risks, estimate future investment opportunities, forecast revenues, detect fraud and susceptibility early and identify economic growth opportunities. As a result, auditors, financial analysts, accountants, investors and other strategic decision-makers should be aware of these findings to make informed choices.

Originality/value
Big Data has become the norm in recent years; accountants and other decision-makers have struggled to analyze massive amounts of data. This limits their capacity to profit from such data even more. Therefore, this study is motivated by the lack of research on Big Data’s influence on financial report quality.
Technology transfer performance of public research institutes: the case of Romania
Authors: Huian Maria Carmen , Bisogno Marco , Mironiuc Marilena 
Published: July 2022

PurposeThis study was aimed at testing whether the technology transfer performance of Romanian public research institutes—measured as the ability to generate patented technology—was positively related to institutional, human, commercial and financial factors.Design/methodology/approachA non-negative integer count data model was implemented to investigate a large sample of Romanian public research institutes in the period 2012–2019.FindingsThe results confirmed the positive influence of qualified human resources and commercial resources (technology transfer offices and spinoffs). Institutional factors were also relevant alongside the research field.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper has limitations inherent to an investigation conducted in an emerging economy, with a low innovative culture and little interest in technology transfer. Although the analysis focused on a specific country, the findings obtained may be extended to other contexts.Practical implicationsTo increase their technology transfer, managers of public research institutes and governmental authorities are suggested to implement structural changes and incentives regarding the skilled human capital, the entrepreneurial knowledge and efforts, and the provision of financial resources.Social implicationsResults showed that emerging innovator countries, such as Romania, should stimulate human capital to get involved in commercial activities, as interactions between public research institutes and the private sector generate economic, social, and environmental benefits.Originality/valueThis study concentrated on the performance evaluation of research and development activities carried out by public research institutes. Therefore, it contributes to a broad strand of literature which has essentially focused on universities, paying less attention to the contributions to scientific research of other organisations, such as public research institutes.
The role of integrated reporting in communicating adherence to stakeholder capitalism principles during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Dyczkowska Joanna , Krasodomska Joanna , Robertson Fiona 
Published: July 2022

Purpose
Stakeholder capitalism (SC) advocates that organisations should focus on creating long-term value for all key stakeholders rather than maximising short-term profits for shareholders. This paper aims to explore whether and how business organisations have applied stakeholder capitalism principles (SCPs) during the COVID-19 pandemic and how these efforts were communicated in integrated reports.

Design/methodology/approach
This study is based on the content analysis of the text extracted from the integrated reports of 22 companies categorised as excellent in the 2020 EY Excellence in Integrated Reporting Award 2020. The research material consisted of paragraphs that reflected how the company observed the SCPs in practice.

Findings
The stakeholder responsibility principle was the most represented by the examined companies, followed by the principles of continuous creation, stakeholder engagement and stakeholder cooperation. The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the necessity of implementing innovative solutions to counteract the virus's spread. It has also spurred the need for two-way digitalised communication between the executives and stakeholders. The new situation also required collaborative approaches in the forms of partnerships, joint initiatives and programmes to ensure employee safety and help communities recover from the social and economic impacts of the pandemic.

Originality/value
This study links SC with integrated reporting (IR) and contributes to the literature by providing new insights into how SCPs have been applied during the COVID-19 pandemic. This discussion suggests that whereas these principles determine how the companies must act to satisfy stakeholders expectations, integrating reporting may help develop a report that is stakeholder-oriented and which responds to their information needs.
Adopting green and sustainable practices in the hotel industry operations- an analysis of critical performance indicators for improved environmental quality
Authors: Prakash Surya , Sharma Vijay Prakash , Singh Ranbir , Vijayvargy Lokesh , Nilaish  
Published: July 2022

PurposeThis study aims to address the adoption issues of green and sustainable practices in the hotel industry. The study identifies critical performance indicators (CPIs) and utilizes Hotel Carbon Management Initiative (HCMI) framework to prioritize CPIs for achieving a robust adoption framework for green and sustainable practices.Design/methodology/approachThe hotel industry is driven by changing ecological degradation, and it is necessary to achieve feasible development goals. This research article formulates the CPIs derived from HCMI and decision-making model is created using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP).FindingsIn this research, CPIs of HCMI are considered and aim to formulate five major CPIs of HCMI, namely air pollution, energy efficiency, water conservation, noise pollution and waste management. The study identifies the need for better control and sustainable growth in the Indian hotel industry with minimum carbon emissions coupled with the green approach adoption.Research limitations/implicationsThe CPIs work on minimization of risks and maximizing optimality of return on investment. The development of the hotel industry will be improved and immensely welcomed by capping the carbon emission with the green initiatives. This research is limited as urban hotels are surveyed in this study.Originality/valueThis work makes a valid argument to establish HCMI as a model initiative for environment quality improvement and further extension of other activities in the hospitality sector and scale-up sustainable practices for future-ready circular economies.
Evaluating hate crime third party reporting services: perspectives from voluntary advisors
Authors: Fitch-Bartlett Henry Charles , Healy Jane 
Published: July 2022

Purpose
Third party reporting (TPR) services provide a route for victims of hate crime to report their experiences to an organisation other than the police. There is repeated evidence of under-reporting of hate crimes within the UK, and many victims of hate crime are unaware of the existence of TPR mechanisms. Little research attention has been given to understanding of the merits of TPR, beyond evaluating how often they are used. This study aims to explore the delivery of TPR from an advisor perspective.

Design/methodology/approach
The research evaluated a small TPR centre based within a charitable organisation. The research, part of an undergraduate study, analysed the experiences of volunteer advisors working on the service through a semi-structured questionnaire.

Findings
Results were mixed. Findings indicated the service contributed to an enhanced awareness of hate crimes in the community; however, greater promotion of the TPR centre was advocated. The results also indicated a significant lack of understanding and knowledge by trained volunteer advisors about hate crimes.

Social implications
A lack of informed awareness of what hate crimes are could result in victims of hate crime not being recognised or supported as such.

Originality/value
Most hate crime research is victim centred, and this study is innovative in looking at those receiving hate crime reports. There is limited evidence on TPR service provision in the UK, particularly on service delivery staff, and this research contributes to the gap in knowledge.
Interactions among wildfire, forest type and landscape position are key determinants of boreal forest carbon stocks
Authors: Cahoon Sean M. P. , Sullivan Patrick F. , Gray Andrew N. 
Published: July 2022

Abstract

Boreal forest soils contain large stocks of soil carbon (C) that may be sensitive to changes in climate and disturbance. Destablization of boreal forest soil C through changes in C inputs, belowground C pools and/or wildfire could feedback to accelerate rising atmospheric CO2 concentration. Additionally, increasing frequency of severe fires may be changing the dominant forest types and reshaping aboveground C stocks.

Although controls on ecosystem C pools have received considerable attention, many studies have been limited to locations near the road system, leading to uncertainty in current and future C stocks across boreal Alaska. Here, we leveraged 545 randomly selected and spatially balanced Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) plots across ~13.5 million hectares in interior Alaska to examine the factors governing soil and live tree C pools.

Forest type mediated the effects of mean summer air temperature and the probability of near‐surface permafrost on soil C. Meanwhile, forest type, stand age and aspect were the primary drivers of live tree C. Overall, plots with a known history of wildfire during the past 70 years did not have significantly different soil C stocks than plots without a known history of fire, likely due to the historical predominance of low severity fires.

Where wildfire likely initiated a transition to deciduous trees (19% of plots), live tree and soil C pools were reduced by 16% and 20%, respectively. Ecosystem C likely recovered over time, as maturing deciduous stands rapidly gained C in live trees. Deciduous stands without a known fire had comparatively very large live tree C stocks, suggesting a significant change in the distribution of ecosystem C following severe fire.

Synthesis. Our results highlight the nuanced interactions among wildfire, landscape position and forest type that will play important roles in shaping future boreal ecosystem C stocks.
Following the trail of the elusive proboscis monkey in Borneo
Authors: Matsuda Ikki 
Published: July 2022

AbstractFor decades, knowledge about the endangered proboscis monkey was gleaned from limited information about their behavior from boat surveys conducted along riverbanks, where the monkeys rest during the early morning and late afternoon. This was due to the dense and swampy habitats they live in, which made them nearly impossible to track once they moved into inland forests. By conducting full‐day continuous observations on foot in riverine forests in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia, alongside my colleagues, we produced pioneering research about this species. Conducted over a period of more than 15 years since 2005, our studies have resulted in the comprehensive collection of information about the proboscis monkey with regards to its feeding and ranging behaviors as well as novel findings about its fascinating digestive strategy of rumination and the unique functionality of its “odd‐nose.”
Non‐permanent primary food packaging materials assessment: Identification, migration, toxicity, and consumption of substances
Authors: Etxabide Alaitz , Young Brent , Bremer Phil J. , Kilmartin Paul A. 
Published: July 2022

AbstractAlmost all processed food comes packaged in either plastic, glass, metal, or paper and paperboard materials, and many packaging materials are disposed of after a single use (linear economy). Based on the concept of a circular economy, the recycling of food packaging materials has become one of the main targets for industries and regulators around the world. However, recycling presents particular challenges, mainly related to the recycled material composition, which determines its reusability, application, functionality, and chemical safety. In this latter matter, it has been demonstrated that the use of recycled food packaging materials increases the number and possible sources of substances that could be present in the packaging material, which is of concern as substances that can migrate into food and cause health hazards upon consumption. This review compiles information regarding substances detected in non‐permanent food packaging materials, focusing mainly on plastics, paper, and paperboards. The compilation of literature studies (110 research articles) on the presence of intentionally added substances (IAS) and non‐intentionally added substances (NIAS) in food packaging materials, their migration, toxicity, and dietary exposure has been summarized, evaluated, and discussed. In addition, current sustainable food packaging trends have been mentioned. Finally, approaches to reduce the presence, migration, and potential exposure to substances that have migrated from packaging materials into food have been reviewed.
Heterogeneity or transformation? A whack‐a‐mole case of EGFR‐mutant lung adenocarcinoma and small cell carcinoma: A case report
Authors: Ninomaru Taira , Hata Akito , Hara Shigeo , Komatsu Masato 
Published: July 2022

AbstractHistological transformation from adenocarcinoma to small cell lung cancer (SCLC) occurs ~10% after acquired resistance to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)‐tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Transformed SCLC generally responds well to chemotherapy regimens for SCLC such as platinum plus etoposide. After the response, histological nature and clinical course could be complicated by possible heterogeneity or transformation. Therefore, monitoring rebiospy is desirable to seize its histological nature at that moment. We report a case of EGFR‐mutated adenocarcinoma, where histological transformations from adenocarcinoma and SCLC alternated. In this case, first rebiopsy after gefitinib revealed adenocarcinoma, but second rebiopsy after osimertinib identified SCLC transformation. After failure of platinum plus etoposide, adenocarcinoma‐induced leptomeningeal metastases were controlled by osimertinib reintroduction. Optimal therapies could be provided according to the result of monitoring rebiopsy.
A comprehensive study of alternative splicing in malignant pleural mesothelioma identifies potential therapeutic targets in a new cluster with poor survival
Authors: Shao Ming‐Ming , Qiao Xin , Chen Qing‐Yu , Yi Feng‐Shuang 
Published: July 2022

AbstractBackgroundMalignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is one of the most aggressive tumors with few effective treatments worldwide. It has been suggested that alternative splicing at the transcriptome level plays an indispensable role in MPM.MethodsWe analyzed the splicing profile of 84 MPM patients from the TCGA cohort by using seven typical splicing types. We classified MPM patients based on their splicing status and conducted a comprehensive analysis of the correlation between the splicing classification and clinical characteristics, genetic variation, pathway changes, immune heterogeneity, and potential therapeutic targets.ResultsThe expression of the alternative splicing regulator SRPK1 is significantly higher in MPM tissues than in normal tissues, and correlates with poor survival. SRPK1 deficiency promotes MPM cell apoptosis and inhibits cell migration in vitro. We divided the MPM patients into four clusters based on their splicing profile and identified two clusters associated with the shortest (cluster 3) and longest (cluster 4) survival time. We present the different gene signatures of each cluster that are related to survival and splicing. Comprehensive analysis of data from the GDSC and TCGA databases revealed that cluster 3 MPM patients could respond well to the small‐molecule inhibitor CHIR‐99021, a small‐molecule inhibitor of GSK‐3.ConclusionWe performed unsupervised clustering of alternative splicing data from 84 MPM patients from the TCGA database and identified a cluster associated with the worst prognosis that was sensitive to a GSK‐3 inhibitor.
Pulmonary completion lobectomy after segmentectomy: An integrated analysis of perioperative outcomes
Authors: Liu Yu‐Wei , Kao Chieh‐Ni , Chiang Hung‐Hsing , Lee Jui‐Ying , Li Hsien‐Pin , Chang Po‐Chih , Chou Shah‐Hwa 
Published: July 2022

AbstractBackgroundCompletion lobectomy (CL) after anatomical segmentectomy is technically challenging and rarely performed. Here, we aimed to report perioperative outcomes of a single center real‐world CL data.MethodsSeven patients who underwent CL after segmentectomy were retrospectively evaluated between 2015–2021. Additionally, 34 patients were included in the review based on relevant studies in the literature until March 2022. A total of 41 patients were finally analyzed and classified into groups, according to surgical approach (video‐assisted thoracic surgery [VATS] and thoracotomy; 12 and 29 patients, respectively) or interval‐to‐CL following initial segmentectomy (≤8 weeks [short] and >8 weeks [long]; 11 and 30 patients, respectively).ResultsThere were no significant differences in estimated blood loss, postoperative hospital stay, or complications between the predefined groups. However, a longer operative time was observed in the long interval‐to‐CL group than in the short interval‐to‐CL group (267 vs. 226 min, p = 0.02). The rate of severe hilar adhesions was higher in the thoracotomy versus VATS groups (72 vs. 42%, p = 0.06) and in the long versus short interval‐to‐CL groups (70 vs. 45%, p = 0.15). On multivariable logistic regression analysis of a subgroup (n = 30), completion lobectomy of upper lobes may be associated with severe hilar adhesions (p = 0.02, odds ratio: 13.98; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.36–143.71).ConclusionCompletion lobectomy after segmentectomy can be performed securely by either VATS or thoracotomy. Although the thoracotomy and long interval‐to‐CL groups retained a greater percentage of severe hilar adhesions, the perioperative outcomes were similar to those of VATS and short interval‐to‐CL groups, respectively.