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Differences in personality and the sharing of managerial tacit knowledge: an empirical analysis of public sector managers in Malaysia
Authors: Abdul Manaf Halimah , Harvey William S. , Armstrong Steven J. , Lawton Alan 
Published: June 2020

PurposeThis study aims to identify differences in knowledge-sharing mechanisms and personality among expert, typical and novice managers within the Malaysian public sector. Strengthening knowledge sharing function is essential for enabling public institutions around the world to be more productive.Design/methodology/approachThis quantitative study involves 308 employees from management and professional groups within 98 local authorities in the Malaysian local government. Stratified random sampling techniques were used and the sampling frame comprised 1,000 staff using postal surveys. Data analyses were carried out using analysis of variance and correlations to test the research hypotheses.FindingsThe findings reveal that expert managers are more proactive in sharing their knowledge, particularly those with the personality traits of conscientiousness and openness. These two personality traits were also related to expert behaviours such as thoroughness, responsibility and persistence, which led to work competency and managerial success.Originality/valueThis study provides theoretical insights into how managerial tacit knowledge differs and can accumulate, depending on the personality traits of middle managers. The paper shows the different mechanisms of knowledge sharing, tacit knowledge and personality among expert, typical and novice managers. Practically, this study is important for guiding senior managers in their attempts to identify the most appropriate personalities of their middle managers. This study found that the expert group was higher in conscientiousness, openness and overall personality traits compared with the typical and novice groups. The paper also highlights the value of sharing managerial tacit knowledge effectively.
Exploring development of smart city research through perspectives of governance and information systems: a scientometric analysis using CiteSpace
Authors: Zhou Shuling , Zhang Xi , Liu Juan , Zhang Kaihua , Zhao Yuqing 
Published: June 2020

Purpose
Smart cities show a “booming” trend both in the academia and the industry in recent years. Scholars across the world have been investigating how new technologies are applied to develop new services to the inhabitants and cities all over the world also address the “smart cities” challenges by promoting policymaking and governance. This paper aims to conduct in-depth research on smart cities by combining the study of governance policy study and information technology study.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper empirically mapped the trends of smart city development, outstanding scholars and hot topics about smart cities by analyzing important references using CiteSpace. The authors visualized references and topics to analyze smart city research, based on empirical data from Web of Science. Furthermore, two most important research branches – topics from smart city governance research and those from information systems (IS) research were studied, respectively.

Findings
First, the authors mapped the development of research and divided the development into three different stages. Second, the authors explored important, influential and instructive publications and publications’ attributes including authors, institutions, journals and topics. Third, the authors found there are different characteristics between the IS group and the governance group in publication situations, influential institutions, journals and authors, although the research points of the two branches are overlapping and fragmented. Finally, the authors proposed important topics, which include “internet of things (IoT)”, “big data”, “smart city systems” and “smart city management” and the authors predicted that “IoT” and “smart city challenge” would be future trends in recent years.

Originality/value
This study is an innovative research of its category because it visualized the development of smart city research, analyzed both governance and technology branches of smart city research synthetically using CiteSpace and forecasted future trends of smart city research by topics analysis and visualization of evolution.
Applied bibliometrics and information visualization for decision-making processes in higher education institutions
Authors: Vílchez-Román Carlos , Sanguinetti Sol , Mauricio-Salas Mariela 
Published: June 2020

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse how using bibliometrics and information visualization can provide a “picture at glance” from which decision-makers can structure processes, thus organizing outputs/outcomes from inception.Design/methodology/approachThis study carried out a bibliometric-oriented review on studies on higher education students' retention; 1,962 records were downloaded from Scopus and grouped into three five-year intervals: 2002–2006 (n = 236), 2007–2011 (n = 584) and 2012–2016 (n = 1,142). Centrality measures and text-mining techniques were used to analyse data.FindingsClusters of academic networks were identified by using co-citation analysis. Also, terms with high semantic value were ranked and grouped by using automatic term extraction and co-word analysis.Practical implicationsThe bibliometric approach used in this study identifies clusters of authors specialized in student retention, as well as detects the primary terms within this research field.Originality/valueThis paper provides evidence that a bibliometric approach in conjunction with data visualization can be a valuable complement to in-depth literature reviews for the decision-making process.
Repackaging LIS professionals and libraries for the fourth industrial revolution
Authors: Tella Adeyinka 
Published: June 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the need for African Library Schools to repackage their curriculum to be able to produce graduates that will match up with jobs demand in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) era. The discussion argued for the review of African Library Schools, identified the technologies that drive the 4IRs which LIS graduates will be working with, if employed, and relevant skills needed for functionality in the era.

Design/methodology/approach
This viewpoint adopts discussion method with reference to some review of literature to argue the pints.

Findings
This viewpoint finds out that to be relevant in the 4IR, LIS graduate will have to possess the required skills relevant to function in the 4IR. The skills identified among other are information curation, in-depth research, digital scanning, preservation, cloud data expansion, collaboration, teaching and facilitation, analytical thinking and innovation, active learning and learning strategies.

Originality/value
This paper is an original idea from the author and has been published or submitted to any platform. This paper is original because it has been able to emphasise that African LIS schools should work closely with the employer to make sure their courses and curriculum are designed in such a way to teach employability skills. Moreover, this paper is important, as it made it clear that there is need to ensure removal of barriers to implementing better assessment and training and providing much-needed funding and resources to support the efforts. LIS graduates or those in training should also work to develop in-demand skills and learn to use tools that reveal their capabilities to their potential employers.
Consumer Electronics Show 2020, Las Vegas, conference report, Part 1
Authors: Kesselman Martin A. , Esquivel Wilson 
Published: June 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present Consumer Electronics Show Review – Part 1 of 2 papers.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper is a conference report.

Findings
Conference topics of interest to libraries were found.

Originality/value
This manuscript is totally original. One photo is included that CES gives permission to use in publication with attribution (photo of Ivanka Trump).
Selective laser sintered nano-HA/PDLLA composite microspheres for bone scaffolds applications
Authors: Lin Kesheng , Liu Jie , Wu Jia-Min , Sun Yunlong , Li Feng , Zhou Yan , Shi Yusheng 
Published: June 2020

Purpose
The main cause of aseptic inflammation after an in vivo implantation is that Poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) and Poly(D-lactide) have a slower degradation and absorption rate, while Poly(D, L-lactide) (PDLLA) has a much faster degradation rate than PLLA because of its amorphous structure. Also, the hydrolyzate of Hydroxyapatite (HA) is alkaline, which can neutralize local tissue peracid caused by hydrolysis of Polylactic acid.

Design/methodology/approach
In this study, the selective laser sintering (SLS) technique was chosen to prepare bone scaffolds using nano-HA/PDLLA composite microspheres, which were prepared by the solid-in-oil-in-water (S/O/W) method. First, the SLS parameters range of bulk was determined by the result of a single-layer experiment and the optimized parameters were then obtained by the orthogonal experiment. The tensile property, hydrophobicity, biocompatibility, biological toxicity and in vitro degradation of the samples with optimized SLS parameters were characterized.

Findings
As a result, the samples showed a lower tensile strength because of the many holes in their interior, which was conducive to better cell adhesion and nutrient transport. In addition, the samples retained their inherent properties after SLS and the hydrophobicity was improved after adding nano-HA because of the OH group. Furthermore, the samples showed good biocompatibility with the large number of cells adhering to the material through pseudopods and there was no significant difference between the pure PDLLA and 10% HA/PDLLA in terms of biological toxicity. Finally, the degradation rate of the composites could be tailored by the amount of nano-HA.

Originality/value
This study combined the S/O/W and SLS technique and provides a theoretical future basis for the preparation of drug-loaded microsphere scaffolds through SLS using HA/PDLLA composites.
Leading from below? Decisions, responsibility and creativity as a group dynamic
Authors: Hinshelwood Robert Douglas 
Published: June 2020

Purpose
This paper aims to bring back into view some of the original ideas from which the Therapeutic Community (TC) developed today. If we forget the origins of therapeutic communities way back in the past, we cannot be in the best position to make decisions for the present. The underlying principles of the TC are a combination of social science ideas, psychotherapeutic practices and a political urgency to do something for disadvantaged people. There is a need to try to keep all branches of the past roots in play together.

Design/methodology/approach
Learning from the past.

Findings
The past has a relevance that must not be forgotten in present reflection.

Originality/value
This is a reflective exercise at the heart of the therapeutic community practice.
Predictors for the adoption of e-democracy: an empirical evaluation based on a citizen-centric approach
Authors: Hujran Omar , Abu-Shanab Emad , Aljaafreh Ali 
Published: June 2020

Purpose
This study aims to explore the factors influencing the intention to use e-democracy. The literature depicted conflicting results regarding such domain and especially in the Middle East, where the authors aim at establishing a solid view of the discipline.

Design/methodology/approach
A research model was developed based on the theory of planned behavior, technology acceptance model and unified theory for acceptance and use of technology-2. The model hypothesized that perceived public value (PPV), ease of use and enjoyment are major antecedents of attitudes, and subjective norms (SNs), perceived behavioral control (PBC) and attitudes are significant predictors of behavioral intentions. A quantitative cross-sectional design was used. A questionnaire was used to explore Jordanian citizens’ perceptions regarding the research model constructs. A sample of 302 Jordanian citizens filled the surveys based on their awareness of e-democracy concepts and their willingness to participate in the study. This study uses the structural equation modeling approach with partial least square as an analysis method.

Findings
Findings indicated that PPV, perceived ease of use and enjoyment jointly determine the attitudes of citizens toward e-democracy. Results also suggest that attitudes, PBC and SNs have a significant effect on citizen’s intention to use e-democracy. Finally, this research supported the role of enjoyment as the most significant determinant of citizen’s attitude toward using e-democracy.

Research limitations/implications
This study is limited by its small sample size and newly developed Arabic instrument. Still, results imply that more research is needed to replicate and validate the instrument and support the role of the selected research constructs. Public institutions are required to make e-democracy applications enjoyable and easy to use. They also need to demonstrate its value to the public.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the few studies to explore e-democracy and the first to conduct an empirical study (survey-based) in Jordan. The foundation of the study depended on three robust theories in the technology adoption theories.
Knowledge cannibalism in the European ICT sector
Authors: Kiisk Valeria , Rungi Mait 
Published: June 2020

PurposeBased on the sample of the European information and communications technology (ICT) companies, this paper aims to identify which strategy of knowledge generation is most beneficial for companies: internal knowledge development or absorption of knowledge external to the company through corporate acquisition or merger.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, a longitudinal analysis of European ICT companies was conducted, contrasting internal knowledge creation, in the form of patent accumulation and research and development (R&D) efforts, with external learning through merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activities to uncover the best strategies for performance maximization.FindingsResults suggest that the two knowledge generation strategies are not complementary and demonstrate only marginal impact on organizational performance. However, intriguing patterns in combining the two became apparent. It was found that patent accumulation improves learning achieved through M&A activities, while also acting as a protection against corporate takeover. At the same time, the internal knowledge generation strategy was found to have a negative impact on financial performance, with external knowledge generation demonstrating somewhat mixed results.Practical implicationsThis paper provides practical insights into the patterns of internal and external knowledge generation activities. The two strategies were found not to be complementary, implying that companies must carefully choose their preferences.Originality/valueThis large-scale study tackles the interplay between internal and external knowledge generation strategies, which are mostly studied separately. It reveals new patterns in corporate acquisition and divestment strategies as sources of new knowledge. It also ties the knowledge paradigm to organizational performance.
Viewing learning organizations through an ethical lens: interview with Robin Snell
Authors: Hong Jacky 
Published: June 2020

Purpose
This paper aims to identify the ethical foundations and principles underpinning the learning organization (LO) concept.

Design/methodology/approach
By interviewing one thought leader in the field, Professor Robin Snell, this paper traces how his early days in academia shaped the development of an ethics-driven research agenda on LO.

Findings
An ethical perspective advocates the importance of establishing a covenant or constitutional foundation of rights that would enable and empower organizational members at all levels to enact the processes of LOs, thus signifying the importance of employee development and a more sustainable approach for developing LO.

Originality/value
A personal reflection of Robin Snell on his own academic career development and research trajectory offers some insights into how an ethical perspective of LO evolved and flourished as a field of study.
Hydrogeochemistry of River Water in the Upper Reaches of the Datong River Basin, China: Implications of Anthropogenic Inputs and Chemical Weathering
Authors: WANG Zhenxing , LI Xiangquan , HOU Xinwei 
Published: June 2020

AbstractThis research investigated anthropogenic inputs and chemical weathering in the upper reaches of the Datong River Basin, a tributary of the upper Yellow River, NW China. Multiple approaches were applied to data from 52 water and 12 soil samples from the Muli, Jiangcang, and Mole basins to estimate the chemical component concentrations and to analyze hydrochemical characteristics, distribution patterns, and origins in this coal mining‐affected river basin. Coal mining has enhanced the weathering of the lithosphere in the study region. The total dissolved solids in the river range from 145.4 to 701.9 mg/L, which is higher than the global average for rivers. Ion concentration spatial distributions increase around mining areas. River geochemistry is mainly controlled by coal mining activity, carbonate weathering, and silicate weathering, with variances of 33.4%, 26.2%, and 21.3%, respectively. Ca2+, Mg2+, and HCO3− are mainly due to the dissolution of carbonate minerals (calcite > dolomite); Si and K+ are mainly from potassium (sodium) feldspar weathering; and Na+ and SO42‐ mainly from coal mine production. A conceptual model of the river water ion origins from the study area is presented and management implications for improving the adverse effects of coal mining are proposed. These results provide an important standard reference for water resource and environmental management in the study region.
A 602‐year Reconstruction of July‐June Streamflow in the Kuqa River, China, Reveals the Changing Hydrological Signals of the Tarim Basin
Authors: SHANG Huaming , CHEN Feng , WEI Wenshou , MAO Weiyi , ZHANG Ruibo , ZHANG Tongwen , YU Shulong 
Published: June 2020

AbstractA regional tree‐ring width chronology of Schrenk spruce(Picea schrenkiana)was used to determine the annual (previous July to current June) streamflow of the Kuqa River in Xinjiang, China, for the period of 1414–2015. A linear transformation of the tree‐ring data accounted for 63.9% of the total variance when regressed against instrumental streamflow during 1957–2006. The model was validated by comparing the regression estimates against independent data. High streamflow periods with a streamflow above the 602‐year mean occurred from 1430–1442, 1466–1492, 1557–1586, 1603–1615, 1687–1717, 1748–1767, 1795–1819, 1834–1856, 1888–1910 and 1989–2015. Low streamflow periods (streamflow below the mean) occurred from 1419–1429, 1443–1465, 1493–1556, 1587–1602, 1616–1686, 1720–1747, 1768–1794, 1820–1833, 1857–1887 and 1911–1988. The reconstruction compares well with the tree‐ring‐based streamflow series of the Tizinafu River from the Kunlun Mountains; both show well‐known severe drought events. The streamflow reconstruction also shows highly synchronous upward trends since the 1980s, suggesting that streamflow is related to Central Asian warming and humidification. Thus, the influences of the extremes and the persistence of low streamflows on local society may be considerable. Climatic changes in the watershed may be responsible for the change in the hydrologic regime of the Tarim Basin observed during the late twentieth century.
Reserve size, dispersal and population viability in wide ranging carnivores: the case of jaguars in Emas National Park, Brazil
Authors: Finnegan S. P. , Galvez‐Bravo L. , Silveira L. , Tôrres N. M. , Jácomo A. T. A , Alves G. B. , Dalerum F. 
Published: June 2020

AbstractProtected areas may be important refuges for large carnivores, but many are not large enough to sustain viable populations. Without sufficient dispersal between protected areas, large carnivore populations inside them are at risk of becoming genetically isolated and demographically vulnerable. In this study, we use the jaguar population in and around Emas National Park in the Brazilian Cerrado as a case study to evaluate the demographic sustainability of a large carnivore population within a small and potentially isolated protected area. We used camera trapping data and spatially explicit capture‐recapture models to estimate density and corresponding population size of jaguars in Emas National Park. We then used a matrix‐based age and sex structured stochastic population model to evaluate the demographic viability of jaguar populations across a range of population sizes, including those estimated for Emas. We detected 10 individual jaguars during our survey with a total of 74 detections. Our density estimation became unbiased using a buffer width of 30 km and produced a density of 0.17 jaguars per 100 km2. The estimated population sizes of 10–60 animals suffered extinction risks of 70–90% without net immigration. However, only a low number of immigrants were required to suppress extinction risk towards zero. Our density estimate for jaguars was lower than in previous studies, and our simulations suggested that this population may have a substantial extinction risk. Ensuring dispersal and connectivity outside of protected areas, through the implementation of habitat corridors, can greatly reduce this extinction risk, and we suggest that this scenario is potentially applicable to many other large carnivore populations.
Opportunistic use of radiological measures of visceral adiposity for assessment of risk of colorectal adenoma
Authors: Ng Zi Qin , Wijesuriya Ruwan , Misur Philip , Tan Jih Huei , Moe Kyaw Soe , Theophilus Mary 
Published: June 2020

AbstractBackgroundRecent evidence suggested that radiological measures of visceral adiposity are a better tool for risk assessment of colorectal adenomas. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of visceral adiposity with the development of colorectal adenomas.MethodsA retrospective review of all cases of computed tomography‐confirmed acute diverticulitis from November 2015 to April 2018 was performed. Data collated included basic demographics, computed tomography scan results (uncomplicated versus complicated diverticulitis), treatment modality (conservative versus intervention), outcomes and follow‐up colonoscopy results within 12 months of presentation. The patients were divided into no adenoma (A) and adenoma (B) groups. Visceral fat area (VFA), subcutaneous fat area (SFA) and VFA/SFA ratio (V/S) were measured at L4/L5 level. Statistical analysis was performed to evaluation the association of VFA, SFA, V/S and different thresholds with the risk of adenoma formation.ResultsA total of 169 patients were included in this study (A:B = 123:46). The mean ± standard deviation for VFA was higher in group B (201 ± 87 cm2 versus 176 ± 79 cm2) with a trend towards statistical significance (P = 0.08). There was no difference in SFA and V/S in both groups. When the VFA >200 cm2 was analysed, it was associated with a threefold risk of adenoma formation (odds ratio 2.7, 95% confidence interval 1.35–5.50, P = 0.006). Subgroup analysis of gender with VFA, SFA and V/S found that males have a significantly higher VFA in group B (220.0 ± 95.2 cm2 versus 187.3 ± 69.2 cm2; P = 0.05).ConclusionsThe radiological measurement of visceral adiposity is a useful tool for opportunistic assessment of risk of colorectal adenoma.