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University communications as auto-communication: the NTNU ‘Challenge Everything’ campaign
Authors: Davies Sarah R. 
Published: March 2020

PurposeThis article offers an in-depth exploration of university communications practice by describing and analysing a publicity and recruitment campaign, called ‘Challenge Everything’, carried out by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in 2018. By providing insight into internal sense-making around the campaign it contributes to literatures in science communication and communication management.Design/methodology/approachThis qualitative research uses semi-structured interviews and informal organisational ethnography, mobilising concepts of sense-making and auto-communication to guide analysis. The focus is on how organisation members made sense of the Challenge Everything campaign.FindingsThe analysis focuses on four key themes within organisational sense-making about the campaign: the openness of the campaign meant that it was readily picked up on and personalised by university staff; its meaning was always contextual, shaped by organisation members' roles, interests, and concerns; its controversy seems to primarily derive from questions of representation, and specifically whether organisation members recognised within it their own experiences of university culture; and its development points to the rise of new forms of expertise within university organisation, and the contestation of these.Research limitations/implicationsThe research offers only a partial snapshot of one instance of university communications. However, in demonstrating how public campaigns also operate as auto-communication it has important implications for strategic communication within complex organisations such as universities.Originality/valueThe research has particular value in offering an in-depth qualitative study of university marketing practices and the effects these have within an organisation.
Knowledge capabilities in supply chain networks: a taxonomy
Authors: Ogulin Robert , Guzman Gustavo , Nuwangi Subasinghage Maduka 
Published: March 2020

PurposeThis paper aims to develop a conceptual taxonomy for building requisite knowledge capabilities for different supply chain network (SCN) types. Specifically, it examines knowledge capabilities required for three types of SCNs: efficient, collaborative and agile SCNs.Design/methodology/approachThis paper integrates two bodies of thought (i.e. knowledge management and organisational learning) and applies them to SCNs. An abductive research process is used to develop this conceptual taxonomy.FindingsThe conceptual taxonomy details three archetypical knowledge capabilities – exploitation, exploration and ambidextrous. Those knowledge capabilities are required for efficient, collaborative and agile SCNs, respectively.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper is conceptual and theory-based. The next stages of the research seek to further strengthen the explanatory value of the taxonomy through empirical validation.Practical implicationsThe taxonomy developed in this paper provides a valuable and pragmatic tool for managerial decision-making in the context of SCNs. Specifically, it provides a roadmap for practitioners since the study develops an understanding of the relationship between knowledge capabilities and types of SCNs.Originality/valueThis is one of the earliest studies that attempt to unearth requisite knowledge capabilities for different types of SCNs.
The impact of the quality of intelligent experience on smart retail engagement
Authors: Fan Xiaojun , Ning Nanxi , Deng Nianqi 
Published: March 2020

PurposePrevious studies have considered customers' psychological responses to intelligent retail technology adoption, but have not considered how technology integration systems could promote the relationship between retailers and consumers. Based on the Stimulus–Organism–Response framework, this paper proposes a customer engagement model in a fully intelligent retail environment. The concept of the quality of intelligent experience is constructed from the perspective of customer experience, and the effect of the mechanism of smart retail on the customer engagement relationship is discussed.Design/methodology/approachUsing two surveys, this study analyzes 201 (in study 1) and 321 (in study 2) questionnaires by using structural equation model in partial least square software.FindingsThe analysis shows that the human–machine interaction, intelligent systems and the product content of the quality intelligent experience significantly impact customer engagement on smart retail.Research limitations/implicationsThis research was designed for general retail products, without distinguishing between different product types. Thus, it did not consider the moderating effect of product types.Practical implicationsThe findings enrich the intelligent retail technology field and provide operable guidance to help smart retailers improve customer relations.Originality/valueThis paper proposes a customer engagement model to describe how technology integration systems promote the relationship between retailers and consumers.
Place overbranding and how to prevent it
Authors: Rozhkov Kirill , Khomutskii Konstantin , Romanowski Robert , Muniz-Martinez Norberto 
Published: March 2020

PurposeThis paper aims to present concepts and tools for developing place branding that protects places from overbranding, redundant promotion and excessive tourism.Design/methodology/approachThe concept of a product-based place brand that reflects local ways of life and local identities was introduced. A combination of projective, typological and narrative methods was applied. Three focus groups composed of future place managers were held in three countries (N= 27) to develop place brand vocabularies and typologies of verbal characteristics of abstract places as products for internal users (residents).FindingsIn most cases, the place brand vocabularies were consistent and compatible within each abstract type and were unique (mutually exclusive) between the types. The vocabularies contained both detailed and more generalized elements. For each place, short formulations of the general concept were found. Each brand vocabulary reflected the institutional, socio-psychological, cultural, historical and geographic differences of the countries involved in the research.Originality/valueA conceptual and methodological framework for creating place brand vocabularies is offered, and it describes the close relationship between multiple internal brand attributes and their concise expressions appropriate for communication and high differentiation among brand attributes that facilitate the recognition of branded places by target and non-target audiences. The framework is applicable for designing verbal attributes of place brands for specific places to avoid overbranding effects.
Selection of indicators for assessing and managing the impacts of bottom trawling on seabed habitats
Authors: Hiddink Jan Geert , Kaiser Michel J. , Sciberras Marija , McConnaughey Robert A. , Mazor Tessa , Hilborn Ray , Collie Jeremy S. , Pitcher C. Roland , Parma Ana M. , Suuronen Petri , Rijnsdorp Adriaan D. , Jennings Simon 
Published: March 2020

Abstract

Bottom trawl fisheries are the most widespread source of anthropogenic physical disturbance to seabed habitats. Development of fisheries‐, conservation‐ and ecosystem‐based management strategies requires the selection of indicators of the impact of bottom trawling on the state of benthic biota. Many indicators have been proposed, but no rigorous test of a range of candidate indicators against nine commonly agreed criteria (concreteness, theoretical basis, public awareness, cost, measurement, historical data, sensitivity, responsiveness, specificity) has been performed.

Here, we collated data from 41 studies that compared the benthic biota in trawled areas with those in control locations (that were either not trawled or trawled infrequently), examining seven potential indicators (numbers and biomass for individual taxa and whole communities, evenness, Shannon–Wiener diversity and species richness) to assess their performance against the set of nine criteria.

The effects of trawling were stronger on whole‐community numbers and biomass than for individual taxa. Species richness was also negatively affected by trawling but other measures of diversity were not. Community numbers and biomass met all criteria, taxa numbers and biomass and species richness satisfied most criteria, but evenness and Shannon–Wiener diversity did not respond to trawling and only met few criteria, and hence are not suitable state indicators of the effect of bottom trawling.

Synthesis and applications. An evaluation of each candidate indicator against a commonly agreed suite of desirable properties coupled with the outputs of our meta‐analysis showed that whole‐community numbers of individuals and biomass are the most suitable indicators of bottom trawling impacts as they performed well on all criteria. Strengths of these indicators are that they respond strongly to trawling, relate directly to ecosystem functioning and are straightforward to measure. Evenness and Shannon–Wiener diversity are not responsive to trawling and unsuitable for the monitoring and assessment of bottom trawl impacts.
Effect of agglomeration on technical efficiency of small and medium‐sized garment firms in Egypt
Authors: Kashiwagi Kenichi , Iwasaki Erina 
Published: March 2020

AbstractThis study investigates the effect of agglomeration on technical efficiency of small and medium‐sized garment firms in Egypt. Using a sample of 502 firms, we estimated a translog stochastic frontier production function with inefficiency components. We also applied a switching regression model to address self‐selection in choice of agglomeration. Results confirm that agglomeration enhances technical efficiency of sampled firms through development of industrial linkages and accumulation of human capital. Given the increasing importance of cluster‐based development policies, we underscore the need to promote agglomeration of garment firms, and thereby foster forward and backward linkages to improve their efficiency and to develop global value chains.
Analyse de la consommation des biens culturels au Togo
Authors: Nyatefe Victor , Okey Mawussé Nézan Komlagan 
Published: March 2020

AbstractThis paper analyses the determinants of consumption decision and household expenditure on cultural goods in Togo, based on survey data from the 2015 QUIBB Basic Well‐being Indicators. The determinants of consumption decision are empirically estimated from a probit model while the determinants of consumption expenditure on cultural goods are estimated from a Tobit model and the CLAD (Censored Lead Absolute Deviation) method. The results show that the decision to consume cultural goods is positively affected by the higher level of education and the place of residence but negatively affected by the size of the household. Likewise, households' consumption expenditure is significantly influenced by income, education level, place of residence, household size, and religion. However, estimation by the CLAD method shows that the magnitude of the effect of these factors differs from one quantile to another. Furthermore, our results highlight a U‐shaped relationship between cultural spending and income. Taking these factors into account can help revive the cultural sector in Togo.
Uber in Queensland: From policy fortress to policy change
Authors: Stein Elliot James , Head Brian W. 
Published: March 2020

AbstractEmerging technologies are challenging the regulatory systems and industry policy settings that were settled during the microeconomic reforms of the 1980s and 1990s. In 1994, in the absence of credible competition in the taxi industry, Queensland legislation constructed a protective ‘policy fortress’ that benefited taxi licence holders in return for specific service standards. This entrenched a policy–industry nexus upheld by all political parties for two decades. But in 2014–2016, using disruptive digital platforms, Uber and similar organisations directly challenged the policy regime by rapidly expanding their unlicensed operations for personalised passenger bookings. Queensland policy‐makers were eventually shocked into establishing a major review, leading to the termination of the protective regime. Drawing on interviews and policy documents, we identify the contextual and ideational factors that facilitated the unlocking of policy change. As consumers became more ‘tech‐savvy’, the policy ideas championed by powerful new agents of change came to highlight consumer convenience, flexibility, and the ‘sharing economy’. Such narratives reframed the economic disruptions flowing from new technologies as opportunities to lower service costs.
Maintaining neutrality in the Minister's office
Authors: Cole Rose 
Published: March 2020

AbstractHow do non‐partisan advisors in Ministers’ offices maintain political neutrality while immersed in a highly politicised environment? Private Secretaries are ubiquitous non‐partisan public service representatives in the political environment of Ministers’ offices. There has been significant research undertaken the role of political advisors in Ministers’ offices, yet the contribution of these non‐partisan advisors has not yet been described in academic literature. The risk of Private Secretaries being overly responsive to politicians and undertaking political tasks rather than maintaining neutrality is ever present. Further, they must actively manage the risk of free and frank advice being obstructed by political advisors. This article presents views about political neutrality gleaned from interviews with Private Secretaries who have worked in Ministers’ offices in New Zealand during the period of 1997–2018. It presents new insights into the tensions within a key setting of the core executive.
Legislating or rubber‐stamping? Assessing parliament's influence on law‐making with text reuse
Authors: GAVA ROY , JAQUET JULIEN M. , SCIARINI PASCAL 
Published: March 2020

AbstractLaw‐making is a core function of parliaments in democratic systems. Yet, we still know little about the extent to which parliaments influence legislation and the reasons why MPs modify some bills more than others. We analyse the degree of bill amendments operated by parliament, by comparing bills before and after parliamentary deliberations with a text reuse approach. We postulate that MPs attempt to overcome the problem of limited processing capacity by prioritising certain bills over others. To this end, they use considerations related to institutional rules, attention dynamics and partisan politics. Empirically, we apply zero‐inflated beta regressions on a dataset covering about 1,700 bills adopted from 1995 to 2015 in the Swiss Parliament. Moreover, we address the problem of observational equivalence affecting analyses of parliament's impact on law‐making, by taking into account the government's anticipation strategy. Results highlight a reasonably high amendment activity, but with strong variations across bills. MPs change bills more if they are subject to direct democracy, rank high on the parliamentary agenda or if they attract media attention. The influence of the electoral cycle and coalition politics is not confirmed.
Biologicals in atopic disease in pregnancy: An EAACI position paper
Authors: Pfaller Birgit , José Yepes‐Nuñez Juan , Agache Ioana , Akdis Cezmi A. , Alsalamah Mohammad , Bavbek Sevim , Bossios Apostolos , Boyman Onur , Chaker Adam , Chan Susan , Chatzipetrou Alexia , du Toit George , Jutel Marek , Kauppi Paula , Kolios Antonios , Li Carmen , Matucci Andrea , Marson Alanna , Bendien Sarah , Palomares Oscar , Rogala Barbara , Szepfalusi Zsolt , Untersmayr Eva , Vultaggio Alessandra , Eiwegger Thomas 
Published: March 2020

AbstractBiologicals have transformed the management of severe disease phenotypes in asthma, atopic dermatitis, and chronic spontaneous urticaria. As a result, the number of approved biologicals for the treatment of atopic diseases is continuously increasing. Although atopic diseases are among the most common diseases in the reproductive age, investigations, and information on half‐life, pharmacokinetics defining the neonatal Fc receptors (FcRn) and most important safety of biologicals in pregnancy are lacking. Given the complex sequence of immunological events that regulate conception, fetal development, and the intrauterine and postnatal maturation of the immune system, this information is of utmost importance. We conducted a systematic review on biologicals in pregnancy for indications of atopic diseases. Evidence in this field is scarce and mainly reserved to reports on the usage of omalizumab. This lack of evidence demands the establishment of a multidisciplinary approach for the management of pregnant women who receive biologicals and multicenter registries for long‐term follow‐up, drug trial designs suitable for women in the reproductive age, and better experimental models that represent the human situation. Due to the very long half‐life of biologicals, preconception counseling and healthcare provider education are crucial to offer the best care for mother and fetus. This position paper integrates available data on safety of biologicals during pregnancy in atopic diseases via a systematic review with a detailed review on immunological considerations how inhibition of different pathways may impact pregnancy.
Anti‐lipid therapy and risk factor management for triglyceridaemia‐induced acute pancreatitis
Authors: Tabone Renee , Burstow Matthew J. , Vardesh Deepak L. , Yuide Peter J. , Gundara Justin , Chua Terence C. 
Published: March 2020

AbstractBackgroundPancreatitis secondary to hypertriglyceridaemia is rare, accounting for less than 5% of pancreatitis presentations. We reviewed our institutional experience with triglyceridaemia induced acute pancreatitis to report the clinical presentation, patient demographics and clinical management.MethodsThe Acute Surgical Unit database at a high‐volume general surgical referral centre was queried to identify cases of acute pancreatitis secondary to hypertriglyceridaemia between 2016 and 2019. Patient demographics, clinical manifestations, biochemical derangements and treatment regimens were analysed. Current related literature was reviewed.ResultsThere were 496 presentations for acute pancreatitis of which 14 presentations (2.8%), amongst 12 patients were due to hypertriglyceridaemia. The mean triglyceride level at presentation was 92.46 (standard deviation 46.9) mmol/L. Ten patients (83%) had poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. All patients were managed using conservative therapy combined with a restricted fat diet and commenced on long‐term anti‐lipid therapy to manage associated risk factors. In addition, 10 patients received an insulin infusion and one patient received insulin infusion, plasmapheresis and heparin infusion in combination. The median length of hospital stay was 5.5 (range 3–13) days. Two patients (16%) developed a recurrent episode related to non‐compliance to medical therapy.ConclusionHypertriglyceridaemia is a rare cause of acute pancreatitis. Successful management involves the treatment of acute pancreatitis in conjunction with long‐term anti‐lipid therapy and optimisation of associated risk factors.
Retinal neurovascular changes in chronic kidney disease
Authors: Wu I‐Wen , Sun Chi‐Chin , Lee Chin‐Chan , Liu Chun‐Fu , Wong Tien Yin , Chen Shin‐Yi , Huang Jerry Chien‐Chieh , Tseng Chung‐Hsin , Yeung Ling 
Published: March 2020

AbstractPurposeTo examine retinal neurovascular changes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).MethodsCase–control study. A total of 171 CKD cases and 40 controls were recruited (mean age 62.9 ± 10.3 versus 60.8 ± 9.2, p = 0.257). Retinal neural parameters, including parafoveal retinal thickness (PfRT), macular ganglion cell complex thickness (GCCt), global loss volume (GLV), focal loss volume (FLV) and peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer thickness (RNFLt), were measured using optical coherence tomography (OCT). Microvascular parameters, including foveal avascular zone size, vessel density over the parafoveal superficial vascular plexus (SVP‐VD), parafoveal deep vascular plexus (DVP‐VD) and radial peripapillary capillary (RPC‐VD), were measured using OCT angiography.ResultsChronic kidney disease (CKD) patients showed reduced PfRT, GCCt and RNFLt and increased GLV and FLV compared with the controls (all p < 0.005). Among patients with CKD, estimated glomerular filtration rate was an independent factor associated with PfRT (coefficient 0.19, p = 0.015), GCCt (coefficient 0.10, p = 0.006), GLV (coefficient − 0.08, p = 0.001), FLV (coefficient − 0.02, p = 0.006) and RNFLt (coefficient 0.15, p = 0.002). Parafoveal retinal thickness (PfRT), GCCt, GLV, FLV and RNFLt were correlated with SVP‐VD (all p < 0.001) but not with DVP‐VD (all p > 0.1).ConclusionsChronic kidney disease (CKD) patients demonstrated a significant reduction in macular thickness and changes in retinal neural parameters. These changes were associated with the severity of CKD and correlated with the microvascular rarefaction in the parafoveal SVP.
Post‐transcriptional mechanisms regulating parathyroid hormone gene expression in secondary hyperparathyroidism
Authors: Kilav‐Levin Rachel , Hassan Alia , Nechama Morris , Shilo Vitali , Silver Justin , Ben‐Dov Iddo Z. , Naveh‐Many Tally 
Published: March 2020

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) regulates serum calcium levels and bone strength. Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHP) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that correlates with morbidity and mortality. In experimental SHP, the increased PTH gene expression is due to increased PTH mRNA stability and is mediated by protein–PTH mRNA interactions. Adenosine–uridine‐rich binding factor 1 (AUF1) stabilizes and K‐homology splicing regulatory protein (KSRP) destabilizes PTH mRNA. The peptidyl‐prolyl cis/trans isomerase Pin1 acts on target proteins, including mRNA‐binding proteins. Pin1 leads to KSRP dephosphorylation, but in SHP, parathyroid Pin1 activity is decreased and phosphorylated KSRP fails to bind PTH mRNA, leading to increased PTH mRNA stability and levels. A further level of post‐transcriptional regulation occurs through microRNA (miRNA). Dicer mediates the final step of miRNA maturation. Parathyroid‐specific Dicer knockout mice that lack miRNAs in the parathyroid develop normally. Surprisingly, these mice fail to increase serum PTH in response to both hypocalcemia and CKD, indicating that parathyroid Dicer and miRNAs are essential for stimulation of the parathyroid. Human and rodent parathyroids share similar miRNA profiles that are altered in hyperparathyroidism. The evolutionary conservation of abundant miRNAs and their regulation in hyperparathyroidism indicate their significance in parathyroid physiology and pathophysiology. let‐7 and miR‐148 antagonism modifies PTH secretion in vivo and in vitro, suggesting roles for specific miRNAs in parathyroid function. This review summarizes the current knowledge on the post‐transcriptional mechanisms of PTH gene expression in SHP and the central contribution of miRNAs to the high serum PTH levels of both primary hyperparathyroidism and SHP.