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An analysis of online sadaqah acceptance among university graduates in Malaysia
Authors: Amin Hanudin 
Published: January 2022

Purpose
This study aims to examine the factors influencing online sadaqah acceptance among university graduates in Malaysia.

Design/methodology/approach
Drawing upon the theory of reasoned action (TRA), this study proposed a model to examine the effects of attitude, subjective norm, altruism and empathy on the online sadaqah acceptance, with the use of a questionnaire survey.

Findings
The results reveal that altruism empathy attitude subjective norm were significantly related to online sadaqah acceptance.

Research limitations/implications
This study has at least three limitations, namely, confined generalisations of the variables used the limited selection of samples and the specific context of the research conducted.

Practical implications
The findings provide valuable insights on improving online sadaqah acceptance from the perspective of university graduates.

Originality/value
This study is original in terms of its final output that enlightens the significant effects of altruism and empathy on the online sadaqah acceptance within the TRA’s context.
An alternative model for Islamic venture capital firms
Authors: Gafrej Oussama , Boujelbéne Mouna 
Published: January 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose a financial instrument by combining two main contracts in Islamic finance with the aim to minimize risks involved in Islamic venture capital (IVC) activities.

Design/methodology/approach
A mathematical model and explanatory figures are provided to see how IVC firms can benefit from the combination of “Ijara” contract and “Diminishing Musharaka” contract to provide financing for start-up and high-tech companies.

Findings
The proposed instrument could be considered as an alternative solution for IVC firms. It represents a low level of risk with a stable income in the beginning of the project. In addition, it allows benefiting from the possible development of start-up and high-tech companies with a smooth exit from the capital of the financed company without the intervention of another investor. It is also considered as a motivational instrument for the entrepreneurs, because it allows benefiting from a grace period on the one hand and from a lower cost of financing compared to other type of funding on the other hand.

Practical implications
Some studies have concentrated on identifying and understanding the concept, the operation and the challenges of IVC industry. The study is considered among few studies that provide a practical model for IVC firms, which takes account of the different stages of venture capital process. The instrument can promote the development of IVC firms and give alternative financing opportunities to Muslim entrepreneurs.

Originality/value
The current model provides a truly revolutionary solution for young Muslim entrepreneurs who do not accept to be financed by the proposed instruments of venture capital (VC) firms such as convertible bonds and warrants. On the other side, it provides an alternative solution for IVC firms to the already offered products such as “Musharaka”, “Mudharaba” and “Wakalah” contracts. An expert in “Fiqh Al-Muamalat” (Islamic law of transaction) assessed the Sharia compliance of the model.
Winner-takes-all no more: radical transparency for sustainable specialty coffee value chains
Authors: Marcus Benjamin , Sisli-Ciamarra Elif , McGinnis Lee Phillip 
Published: January 2022

PurposeThe paper aims to understand the role of sensory quality scoring used at the competition auctions on pricing outcomes and how the auction process could be improved to increase sustainability in the specialty coffee market.Design/methodology/approachThe authors build a conceptual model explaining the potential role of sensory quality scoring in generating inequitable outcomes in specialty coffee auctions. The authors' research is exploratory. The authors base the propositions on the findings of the extant literature and our analysis of data from 24 Best of Panama (BOP) Auctions that took place between 2017 and 2021.FindingsA striking feature in recent BOP Auctions is a winner-takes-all (WTA) outcome. The authors also document the presence of significant price inversion. The authors attribute these outcomes to the interactions of information-poor producers, information-rich intermediaries and conspicuous consumers in competition auctions, where the product quality measurement is highly unreliable.Research limitations/implicationsData need to be gathered more broadly to enable the operationalization of the current propositions into testable hypotheses.Social implicationsThese strategies intend to provide guidelines for producers, consumers and other value chain participants on creating equitable solutions to a thriving industry where a WTA phenomenon occurs.Originality/valueThe current study is the first to argue that existing quality scoring practices, as well as conspicuous consumption, contribute to the inequities. Finally, the study proposes novel interventions to standardize the quality grading protocols and communicate them transparently to both producers and consumers.
Blockchain for government organizations: past, present and future
Authors: Verma Sanjeev , Sheel Ashutosh 
Published: January 2022

Purpose
Blockchain is widely applied in e-voting, shared economy areas and other government functioning. Fragmented findings and distributed literature need consolidation for a holistic view of the research domain. The purpose of this study is to comprehensively reviews the blockchain applications for government organizations and presents the past, present and future trends of blockchain applications for government organizations.

Design/methodology/approach
Systematic review protocol instrumentalized the systematic review of research articles published from 2013 to 2021. Science mapping discerns scientific actors’ trends and performance analysis like most influential authors, documents and sources. Content analysis of selected data set unfolds the past, present and future of blockchain applications for government organizations.

Findings
Blockchain technology offers enormous potential for the transformation of government organizations and public services. The primary areas are cryptocurrency, e-voting, shared economy, smart contracts, financial and health services, tourism, logistics and water sustainability.

Research limitations/implications
This study reviewed only published research in journals and conference proceedings and excluded book reviews, book chapters and editorials from the review set. This study persuades governments and policymakers to invest in blockchain technology for transforming government organizations and public services.

Practical implications
This study highlights the importance of blockchain in government-controlled public departments, enhancing transparency and efficiency in public life.

Social implications
Blockchain technology enhances transparency, traceability and accountability of public records.

Originality/value
This study pioneers in chronologically highlighting the importance of blockchain in government-controlled public departments.
James’ Place model: application of a novel clinical, community-based intervention for the prevention of suicide among men
Authors: Hanlon Claire Anne , Chopra Jennifer , Boland Jane , McIlroy David , Poole Helen , Saini Pooja 
Published: January 2022

Purpose
High suicide rates among men presents a global challenge for commissioners and clinicians. Innovative approaches towards suicide prevention interventions designed for men are needed. The James’ Place (JP) service opened in 2018, and its model of practice is a clinical, community-based intervention for men experiencing suicidal crisis. This paper aims to describe the implementation framework within which the JP model is applied.

Design/methodology/approach
Fostering a public health case study approach, this paper provides a description of how the JP service operates, including the referral pathways, key components of this innovative model and its impact upon the men who receive the intervention. Illustrative case studies derived from semi-structured interviews from men and therapists are reported.

Findings
The JP model is dynamic and flexible, allowing the tailoring of a suicidal crisis intervention to suit the needs and priorities of the individual and the wider local community. Clinical and practical implications, such as reduction in suicidality, are discussed.

Originality/value
Rapidly accessible, effective community-based interventions for men experiencing suicidal crisis are required. Yet, while widely advocated in policy, there remains a dearth of evidence illustrating the real-world application and value of such services within a community-setting. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the JP model is the first of its kind in the UK and an example of an innovative clinical, community-based suicide prevention intervention offering support for men experiencing suicidal crisis.
Factors influence performance of B2B SMEs of emerging economies: view of owner-manager
Authors: Sayal Amber , Banerjee Saikat 
Published: January 2022

Purpose
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of emerging economies play a key role in driving a country’s economic development. Business-to-business (B2B) SMEs of emerging economies play a key role in driving a country’s economic development. Past researchers have recognized that such impacts are simply magnified by B2B entrepreneurs. However, the performance of B2B SMEs and the contributory factors behind such performance has got limited attention. This study aims to explore factors impacting the performance of B2B SMEs of emerging economies as viewed by SME owner-manager.

Design/methodology/approach
In this study, we have taken Indian B2B SMEs as our focal point of study. Primary data has been collected from the owner-manager of auto component SMEs of India. This study has examined direct and indirect (mediating) effects of predictors on outcome variables. In this study, structural equation modelling was used through AMOS 22 and the default method-maximum likelihood for estimating the model.

Findings
The result shows that entrepreneurial orientation (EO), growth orientation (GO) and market orientation (MO) directly impact the performance of B2B SMEs. It also reveals that brand orientation (BO) mediates the relationship between EO, GO and MO and performance for B2B SMEs. The result advocates that for B2B SMEs operating in emerging economies, being brand-oriented is a prominent strategic move for sustainable performance.

Originality/value
The current empirical research to bridge the research gap in the context of B2B SMEs from emerging economies by exploring important factors, propose their impact on the performance of B2B SMEs and empirically test those hypothesized relationships. This study deciphers that being brand-oriented impacts the entrepreneurial spirit, growth objectives and market readiness of the B2B SMEs and, in turn, influences the performance of B2B SMEs. The study advocates that B2B SMEs from emerging economies should adopt a BO approach and they should invest in the brand-building process.
Evaluation of mechanical properties and post-fire cured strength recovery of recycled aggregate concrete
Authors: Suresh N. , Rao Vadiraj , Akshay B.S. 
Published: January 2022

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to evaluate the suitability of post-fire curing for normal and Recycled Aggregate Concretes (RAC) with and without fibres.Design/methodology/approachThe study includes the testing of RAC specimens, i.e. 150 mm cubes and cylinders with 300 mm length and 150 mm diameter with hybrid fibres (0.15% polypropylene fibres + 0.35% steel fibres) along with fly ash. The specimens were exposed to elevated temperatures between 400 to 700°C with 100°C intervals for 2 h of duration and the post-fire exposed samples were further subjected to water curing for a period of 7 days. The compressive strength, split tensile strength and Rebound Hammer Number (RHN) were measured at room temperature, after exposure to elevated temperatures and post-fire curing.FindingsThe result shows that the compressive strength reduces by a maximum of 61.25% for 700°C and maximum retain in strength, i.e. 71.2% (in comparison to specimens kept at room temperature) is observed for 600°C post-fire cured specimens. The split tensile strength reduces by more than half for 500°C and above temperatures, whereas 400°C specimens exhibits a significant regain in strength after post-fire curing. To validate the results of compressive strength, the Rebound Hammer test has been conducted. The RHN value decreases by 41.3% for 700°C specimens and the effectiveness of post-fire curing is observed to be considerable up to 500°C.Practical implicationsThe conclusions from the study can be used in assessing the extent of damage and to check the suitability of post-fire curing in further continuing the utilisation of a fire damaged structure.Social implicationsUtilisation of secondary materials like recycled aggregates and fly ash can be made in the production of concrete.Originality/valueSpecimens with fibres performed better when compared to specimens without fibres and post-fire curing is found to be effective up to 500°C.
Establishing standard allowed minutes and sewing efficiency for the garment industry in Tanzania
Authors: Nchalala Alphonce , Alexander Tausi , Taifa Ismail W.R. 
Published: January 2022

Purpose
The garment factories focus on improving their production systems by involving innovative and advanced production methods and/or techniques to cope with fast-changing trends. Accordingly, this study aims to establish the standard allowed minutes (SAMs) and sewing efficiencies for Tanzania’s sewing industry, thus improving the production processes.

Design/methodology/approach
The research deployed a quantitative method. A stopwatch measured each operation for shirts and trousers to compute SAMs and efficiency. The shirt manufacturing processes involved 40 operations. Ten measurements were taken from different SL and LL industries operators for each operation. The trouser comprised 42 operations with 10 measurements taken from a different operator at the same garment factories for each operation.

Findings
SAMs for shirts at SL and LL factories were 29 and 31 min, respectively, while trousers were 30 and 34 min. The sewing efficiencies for shirts at both SL and LL factories were 83.98% and 81.93%, respectively. Similarly, the sewing efficiencies for trousers at both SL and LL factories were 81.25% and 80.95%, respectively.

Research limitations/implications
Since SAMs results are not established through literature rather a quantitative approach, the findings thus place crucial information for similar factories to benchmark from. Such information are crucial as factories could increase productivity and operational efficiency, reduce costs and non-value adding activities and estimate lead times. Notwithstanding the findings gathered, the study only established SAMs for two garments.

Originality/value
Although the garment industry has been developing over the years, this study was probably among the first studies in Tanzania that established SAMs. Theoretical underpinnings indicate that the factories use the experience to assemble garments, thus the need for this study.
Fused filament fabrication of nylon 6/66 copolymer: parametric study comparing full factorial and Taguchi design of experiments
Authors: Rashed Kaifur , Kafi Abdullah , Simons Ranya , Bateman Stuart 
Published: January 2022

Purpose
Process parameters in Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) can affect mechanical and surface properties of printed parts. Numerous studies have reported parametric studies of various materials using full factorial and Taguchi design of experiments (DoEs). However, a comparison between the two are not well-established in literature. The purpose of this study is to compare full factorial and Taguchi DoEs to determine the effects of FFF process parameters on mechanical and surface properties of Nylon 6/66 copolymer. In addition, perform in-depth failure mechanism analysis to understand why the process parameters affect the responses.

Design/methodology/approach
A full factorial DoE was used to determine the effects of FFF process parameters, such as infill density, infill pattern, layer height and raster angle on responses, such as compressive strength, impact strength, surface roughness and manufacturing time of Nylon 6/66. Micro-computed tomography was used to analyse the impact test samples before and after impact and scanning electron microscope was used to understand the failure mechanism of infill and top layers. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) scans of infill and top layers were then taken to determine if a variation in crystallinity existed in different regions of the build.

Findings
Analysis of variance and main effects plots reveal that infill density has the greatest effect on mechanical and surface properties while manufacturing time is most affected by layer height for the polymer used. A 20% reduction in infill increased impact strength by 19% on average, X-ray images of some of the samples before and after impact tests are presented to understand the reason behind the difference. Moreover, DSC revealed a difference in the degree of crystallinity between the infill and top layers for 80% infill density samples. In addition, Taguchi DoE is realized to be a more efficient technique to determine optimum process parameters for responses that vary linearly as it reduces experimental effort significantly while providing mostly accurate results.

Originality/value
To the author’s knowledge, no published paper has reported a comparison between predictive DoE method with full factorial DoE to verify their accuracy in determining the effects of FFF process parameters on properties of printed parts. Also, a theory was developed based on DSC results that as the infill is printed faster, it cools slowly compared to the top layers, and hence the infill is in a less crystalline state when compared to the top layers. This increased the ductility of the infill (of 80% infill samples) and thus improved impact absorption.
Commentary on “Adapted guided self-help booklets for supporting the wellbeing of people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic”
Authors: Richardson Lisa 
Published: January 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “Adapted guided self-help booklets for supporting the wellbeing of people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic” (Jahoda et al.).

Design/methodology/approach
This paper considers health and wellbeing for people with intellectual disabilities in the context of public health interventions and public health research.

Findings
Consideration is given to the evidence base for self-management, self-help and behavioural change interventions and the need to consider systemic support for promoting the health and wellbeing of people with intellectual disabilities.

Originality/value
Guided self-help and self-management techniques have a role in the health promotion of people with intellectual disabilities. Reciprocal sharing between public health researchers and intellectual disability researchers is needed to further the research, policy and service agenda to better promote health and wellbeing for this underserved group.
Increasing spatial dispersion in ecosystem restoration mitigates risk in disturbance‐driven environments
Authors: Fivash Gregory S. , van Belzen Jim , Temmink Ralph J. M. , Didderen Karin , Lengkeek Wouter , van der Heide Tjisse , Bouma Tjeerd J. 
Published: January 2022

Abstract

Many vegetated ecosystems, including drylands, coastal dunes, salt marshes and seagrass meadows, inhabit environments frequently disturbed by the erosive forces of wind and water. Once degraded, the restoration of these systems entails a high risk of failure due to the uncertainty in timing and intensity of future disturbances. Risk‐mitigation strategies like bet‐hedging (i.e. spreading risk over diverse options) have been proven in cross‐disciplinary contexts to optimize yield when uncertainty is high. Yet, restoration designs commonly homogenize resources by planting vegetation of similar sizes in grid‐like patterns. This decision may unwittingly contribute to the high rate of restoration failure in these environments.

Using numerical simulations mimicking vegetation patch dynamics, we demonstrate how avoiding uniform planting designs substantially improves the likelihood of restoration success.

These simulations also suggest that the intrinsic risk of failure associated with any planting pattern can be identified a priori by calculating the variance‐to‐mean ratio of vegetation cover.

Synthesis and applications. By introducing a level of spatial overdispersion (variance in vegetation clustering) into restoration planting designs, projects will insure themselves against the uncertainty imposed by disturbances, limited by their willingness to accept a lower rate of recolonization.
Meta‐analysis of induced anti‐herbivore defence traits in plants from 647 manipulative experiments with natural and simulated herbivory
Authors: Ojha Megha , Naidu Dilip G. T. , Bagchi Sumanta 
Published: January 2022

Abstract

Induced anti‐herbivore defences in plants can shape ecosystem structure and functions. Since these are known to be highly variable, quantifying their sources of variation remains important to understand their eco‐evolutionary roles.

We conducted meta‐analysis of 647 experiments (paired control and treatment) from 192 studies to address sources of variation in induced anti‐herbivore defensive traits. This covered different agents of herbivory (insect, mammal and clipping), studies in greenhouse and in field settings, and covered 24 types of defence traits in 163 species from 50 families across 24 angiosperm orders. We used meta‐regression models—multi‐level random‐effects (MLREs) and robust variance estimators (RVEs)—to quantify variation due to study setting, herbivore type, chemical identity, angiosperm order, volatility, fertilization, and publication year as moderator variables.

There were strong indications for publication bias in favour of large effect sizes, and studies with adequate sample size and precision were rare. Strength of induction was distributed uniformly over the phylogeny of 24 angiosperm orders. Stronger effects were reported from greenhouses than in field conditions, and induction was uninfluenced by herbivore type. Volatiles showed stronger response than non‐volatiles in greenhouses for insects. Biosynthetic precursors (e.g. jasmonates) and many defensive chemicals were induced in the greenhouse, but when measured in field conditions, they were unresponsive to herbivory and appear to be constitutive. Similar to constitutive response, induced responses were also unaffected by fertilization. Direction and magnitude of induction differ greatly from previous assessments as these have also changed over time, representing natural epistemological growth. A third of the variability was explained by moderators (marginal R2: chemical identity, angiosperm order, study setting, herbivore type and publication year); another third (conditional R2) was attributed to the identity of individual studies and observations.

Synthesis. Manipulative experiments reveal many intrinsic differences among defensive chemicals and traits. They suggest plants in greenhouses may respond very differently to herbivores from those in field conditions. Although biosynthetic pathways of chemical responses, their modes of action and their effects on herbivores are well‐understood, studies with greater statistical power under ecologically relevant settings are needed to discern induced and constitutive defences in how plants respond to their natural enemies