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Building national and local capacity for disaster risk management in Cameroon
Authors: Ashu Richard E.A. , Van Niekerk Dewald 
Published: October 2019

PurposeA new framework to support the national and local capacity building plan for disaster risk management (DRM) in Cameroon is presented. For the past 30 years, after the general re-organisation of the civil protection department, capacity building programmes for DRM has been solely carried out for and by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and the Department of Civil Protection. The exclusion of businesses, civil society and community participation, among others, has been the main obstacle to capacity building programmes undertaken for DRM. The paper aims to discuss these issues.Design/methodology/approachBased on interviews conducted among 200 informants by means of a process of participatory monitoring and evaluation as well as a duo capacity building workshop for DRM held in August 2017 in Yaoundé, this paper evaluated existing capacity building programmes for DRM in Cameroon.FindingsFindings show that the greater portion of government representatives within the public administration lack capacity to address DRM initiatives at the local and national levels of governance. While recommending DRM programmes as a necessity for integration within civil administrative curriculum, this paper proposes six elements to address capacity building gaps for DRM in Cameroon.Originality/valueThe results demonstrate critical gaps in capacity building aimed at DRM, especially where single ministry or department monopolises DRM. The findings provide the government with a useful tool to review its national strategy for a disaster reduction policy and the drawing up of a national intervention plan.
Big Data analytics and facilities management: a case study
Authors: Yang Eunhwa , Bayapu Ipsitha 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate data elements, transfer, gaps and the challenges to implement data analytics in facilities management. The goal is not to search for a definite solution but to gather necessary information, understand the challenges faced and develop a proper foundation for future study.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper used a case study approach with a qualitative method. The case of the Georgia Institute of Technology was investigated by having a semi-structured interview with six relevant personnel. The recorded interview content was analyzed and presented based on six work processes.

Findings
Higher education institutions are taking initiatives but facing challenges in implementing data analytics. There were 36 software tools used to manage different aspects of facilities at Georgia Tech. Identified data elements and data processing indicated that major challenges for data-driven decision-making were inconsistency in data input and structure, the issue of interoperability among different software tools and a lack of software training.

Research limitations/implications
The authors only interviewed individuals who work closely with data gathering, transfer and processing. Thus, the study did not explore the perspective of individuals in the leadership level or the user group level.

Originality/value
Facilities management departments in higher education institutions perform multi-disciplinary functions, including building automation, continuous commissioning and preventative maintenance, all of which are data- and technology-intensive. Managing this overwhelming amount of information is often a challenge, but well-planned data analytics can be used to draw keen insights about any aspect of facilities management and operations and assist in evidence-based decision-making.
Demand-side analysis of measuring financial inclusion
Authors: Nandru Prabhakar , Rentala Satyanarayana 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to measure the financial inclusion dimensions from the perspective of beneficiaries (demand-side).This research additionally attempts to assess the impact of financial inclusion on socio-economic status of primitive tribal groups (PTGs) in India.

Design/methodology/approach
Using an exploratory factor analysis, the financial inclusion dimensions are identified for a sample of 520 families belonging to PTGs in India. In the next step, reliability and validity test were used to establish the financial inclusion dimensions and socio-economic status factors through confirmatory factor analysis using analysis of moment structures. Finally, structural equation modeling (SEM) had been applied for testing the hypothetical relationships.

Findings
The study documented five-dimensions of measuring financial inclusion from demand side perspective. The dimensions are as follows: physical proximity, availability, ease of access, affordability and usage. It was found that these factors represent the various dimensions of financial inclusion, which has a significant impact on socio-economic status of the beneficiaries.

Research limitations/implications
The research results focus on dimensions of financial inclusion, which have an impact on the socio-economic status among the most PTGs in India. The research offers ideas to policymakers to outline strategies to enhance the access to and usage of financial services.

Originality/value
The present research is one of the first few studies that present the demand-side perspective to assess the financial inclusion dimensions of the “financially most excluded” groups – PTGs in India using a SEM approach.
“Lending a hand”: the well-intentioned work of a non-profit organisation on the outskirts of neoliberal Lisbon
Authors: Catela Joana 
Published: October 2019

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to focus on the mental health of two immigrants supported by a non-profit organisation on the outskirts of Lisbon. The ethnography sets out the discourse of these users who are also residents of Terraços da Ponte, a social housing neighbourhood, and the workers who try to help them in the context of the non-profit organisation’s endeavours.Design/methodology/approachIn order to explore the intersections between these users and state and non-state structures, this investigation relied on intensive fieldwork at a rehabilitated neighbourhood in Lisbon, as well as semi-directive interviews and life stories taken with workers of the institution and the people they were trying to help.FindingsThis paper shows how vulnerability has been produced in a social housing neighbourhood on the outskirts of Lisbon and how it connects to neoliberal policies employed by NGOs acting on the field.Research limitations/implicationsAny general conclusions about the subject need to take into consideration that this research looks at the work of a specific non-profit organisation during a particular period in time.Practical implicationsThis research seeks not only to promote a critical approach to the subject, but also to contribute to the production of appropriate health policies for the immigrant population residing in Portugal.Originality/valueThe analysis of health and social care practices regarding so-called vulnerable subjects relies heavily on “a mix of good intentions, developmental ambitions, paternalistic attitudes and desire to control deviant populations” (Pussetti and Barros, 2012, p. 47). Although there is not a single solution to this problem, several levels of analysis were explored: the non-profits’ goals and inspirations, the workers motivations, the subjects’ expectations regarding the kind of help they can get from these services and their ability to exert their own agency despite the conditions governing their lives.
Knowledge management processes and performance
Authors: Balasubramanian Sreejith , Al-Ahbabi Sultan , Sreejith Sony 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of ownership of public sector organizations on the implementation of knowledge management (KM) processes and subsequent performance.

Design/methodology/approach
Using 268 responses obtained from a structured country-wide survey, the study assesses the hypothesized differences in the implementation of KM processes (knowledge creation, knowledge capture and storage, knowledge sharing and knowledge application and use), the overall performance benefits of implementation (innovation, quality and operational performance), and their relationships, among the federal, state and semi-government organizations in the United Arab Emirates.

Findings
The results show that federal government organizations implement all four KM processes to the greatest extent, followed by state and semi-government organizations. In general, all KM processes had a significant positive impact on the innovation, quality and operational performance of the public sector, but the strength of this impact was found to differ across different public sector organizations. The overall improvement in all three performance aspects was found to be highest for federal, followed by state and semi-government organizations.

Practical implications
The findings of this study are useful for practitioners and policymakers, especially those overseeing national KM programs to devise strategies, policies and support mechanisms to ensure that public sector organizations, regardless of their ownership, can implement efficient and effective KM processes and achieve their desired performance goals.

Originality/value
The study is arguably the first comprehensive attempt to understand the impact of firm ownership on KM in the public sector.
Erosion wear analysis of HVOF coated Colmonoy-88 and Stellite-6 micron layers on pump impeller steel by using the Taguchi's approach
Authors: Singh Gurmeet , Kumar Satish , Sehgal Satbir Singh , Prasad Shashi Bhushan 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
This paper aims to depict the erosion performance of two HVOF-coated micron layers (Colmonoy-88 and Stellite-6) on pump impeller steel (SS-410) by using Taguchi's method. Taguchi's array (L16) was used to optimize the erosion wear (in terms of weight loss) by using four influencing parameters such as rotational speed, solid concentration, average particle size and time which were varied at four different levels.

Design/methodology/approach
The experiments were carried out by using a Ducom slurry tester with rotational speed in the range of 750-1,500 rpm, solid concentration of 35-65 per cent by weight, time period of 75-210 min and average particle sizes in the range of < 53 to 250 µm. Bottom Ash with a nominal size range of < 53 to 250 µm was used as erodent. The process parameters were optimized by using Taguchi's method. The ANOVA method was used to validate the results given by Taguchi's method.

Findings
The results revealed that the presence of both carbides and borides and the additional presence of Cr in Colmonoy-88 coating enhancing the slurry erosion resistance of Colmonoy-88 coating. Moreover, the chromium and tungsten carbide particles help in increasing the bond strength between the coating and the substrate material. Further, it was also found that the time was the most dominant factor as compared to other factors.

Originality/value
The very less work has been reported on optimization of erosion wear response of Colmonoy-88 and Stellite-6 coatings by using different design of experiment techniques. Further, the erosion wear mechanism of both coatings has been studied by using image j analysis software.
Does female representation on corporate boards improve intellectual capital efficiency?
Authors: Nadeem Muhammad , Farooq Muhammad Bilal , Ahmed Ammad 
Published: October 2019

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the relationship between female representation on corporate boards and intellectual capital (IC) efficiency – while prior studies focus on the relationship between gender diversity and firms’ financial performance.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on data from top 500 UK listed firms for 2007–2016 (3,279 firm-years), this study employs an adjusted-value-added intellectual coefficient as a measure of IC efficiency. Further, the two-step system-generalised method of moments has been applied to account for endogeneity issues.FindingsThe results reveal a significant positive relationship between female representation on boards and IC efficiency, including human capital, structural/innovation capital and financial capital efficiency. These results are robust to alternative proxies for the independent variable and difference-in-difference estimation.Practical implicationsThe results posit that female representation on boards is associated with IC efficiency, which is vital for firms’ value creation and competitive advantage in the knowledge-economy era. The study also endorses current legislation to increase female representation on corporate boards.Originality/valueThis is among the limited studies to explore the role of female representation on boards in IC efficiency – while most prior studies relate IC efficiency to financial performance.
Scholarly research in Library and Information Science: an analysis based on ISI Web of Science
Authors: Ahmad Khurshid , Sheikh Arslan , Rafi Muhammad 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present a quantitative analysis of the Library and Information Science (LIS) scholarly literature published worldwide.

Design/methodology/approach
The ISI Web of Science database was used as a source for extracting the data of published documents during the period 2003–2017. The analysis of the published literature was based on the following indicators: research productivity of each county, annual publications, annual citations, highly cited articles, highly cited LIS journals, most productive institutions in the field of LIS and most prolific authors. The types of documents included in this study were research articles, conference proceeding papers, book reviews and editorials.

Findings
The findings revealed that the USA had the highest overall output of LIS scholarly publications. The year 2016 was identified as the most productive year for the number of publications, whereas 2017 was identified as the most productive year for the number of citations. “Impact of data sources on citation counts and rankings of LIS faculty: Web of Science versus Scopus and Google Scholar” was the most highly cited article. The Journal of Medical Library Association was the most highly cited journal in LIS. Indiana University from the USA was the most productive LIS research institution. Mike Thelwall, from the UK, is identified as the most prolific author in LIS.

Originality/value
The study will be of interest for those researchers, who intend to conduct bibliometric research studies in LIS.
Benefits and harm of paracetamol and ibuprofen in combination for post‐operative pain: Pre‐planned subgroup analyses of the multicenter, randomized PANSAID trial
Authors: Thybo Kasper H. , Hägi‐Pedersen Daniel , Wetterslev Jørn , Dahl Jørgen B. , Jakobsen Janus C. , Pedersen Niels Anker , Jakobsen Karina , Bülow Hans Henrik , Ibsen Louise , Overgaard Søren , Mathiesen Ole 
Published: October 2019

BackgroundThe “Paracetamol and Ibuprofen in Combination” (PANSAID) trial showed that combining paracetamol and ibuprofen resulted in lower opioid consumption than each drug alone and we did not find an increase in risk of harm when using ibuprofen vs paracetamol. The aim of this subgroup analysis was to investigate the differences in benefits and harms of the interventions in different subgroups. We hypothesized that the intervention effects would differ in subgroups with different risk of pain or adverse events.MethodsIn these pre‐planned subgroup analyses of the PANSAID trial population, we assessed subgroup heterogeneity in intervention effects between (a) subgroups (sex, age, use of analgesics, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, and type of anesthesia) and morphine consumption, and (b) subgroups (sex, age, use of non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and ASA score) and serious adverse events.ResultsTest of interaction between age and the pairwise comparison between paracetamol 1 g vs paracetamol 0.5 g + ibuprofen 200 mg (P = .009) suggested lower morphine consumption in patients >65 years. However, post hoc analyses of related outcomes showed no interaction for this pairwise comparison. All other tests of interaction regarding both benefit and harm were not statistically significant.ConclusionThese pre‐planned subgroup analyses did not suggest that patients in the investigated subgroups benefitted differently from a basic non‐opioid analgesic regimen consisting of paracetamol and ibuprofen. Further, there was no evidence of subgroup heterogeneity regarding harm and use of ibuprofen. Because of reduced statistical power in subgroup analyses, we cannot exclude clinically relevant subgroup heterogeneity.
Radiographic anatomy of the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) axial and appendicular skeleton
Authors: Silva Isadora A. , Vieira Larissa C. , Mancini Vanda Regina M. , Faillace Ana Carolina L. , Santana Marcelo Ismar S. 
Published: October 2019

AbstractCockatiels are popular pets. Still, despite medical and surgical relevance, the radiographic anatomy of the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) skeleton, like that of different wild and exotic bird species, has seldom been described. This study set out to describe the radiographic anatomy of the cockatiel skeleton. Twelve adult male and nine adult female specimens were radiographed using a digital X‐ray system and different views. The radiographic anatomy of these birds was similar to that of other Psittacidae. However, some particularities inherent to the target species were detected, such as the presence of four flexion zones in the skull (craniofacial, nasal, jugal arch and palatine), complete bony orbit comprising a suborbital arch, 34–38 vertebrae (10 or 11 cervical, 8 or 9 thoracic, 9 or 10 lumbosacral, 5 or 6 caudal vertebrae and a pygostyle comprising 2 fused vertebrae), eight or nine pairs of ribs and a notarium made up of fused T2–T6 vertebrae. Poor radiopacity of the notarium, ribs and respective uncinate processes, and synsacral vertebrae made demarcation of these structures difficult. The appendicular skeleton of the cockatiel was very similar to that of other Psittacidae, and there were no gender‐related differences.
Climatic factors controlling interannual variability of the onset of vegetation phenology in the northern Sub‐Saharan Africa from 1988 to 2013
Authors: Agossou Casimir , Kang Sinkyu 
Published: October 2019

AbstractSatellite‐based evaluations of change in vegetation phenology have been explored extensively but land cover‐specific climate factors driving these anomalous changes are not fully understood in northern Sub‐Saharan Africa. In this study, we identified the climatic factors controlling the start of the season (SOS) extracted from GIMMS NDVI from 1988 to 2013 with onset of rainy season (ORS), annual mean temperature (Temp) and precipitation (PP) through the stepwise regression analysis. The results showed that the SOS shifted towards a late onset in a northward direction with distinct earlier and later trends in grassland and cropland, respectively. The stepwise regression has successfully built a model between SOS and its drivers in 46.0% of the total pixels, where its primary factor differed regionally across land covers. The ORS explained the local anomalous SOS change primarily at 44.7% of the pixels where the model was built. Although the ORS was the primary dominant factor in savannah and cropland, the Temp and PP were leading in grassland and shrubland, respectively, and all factors contributed evenly in evergreen forest. The difference of land cover‐specific primary factor implicates complex process in dependency of local vegetation phenology on physiological traits and climate regime across land cover in Sub‐Saharan Africa.
Trophoblast‐derived CXCL12 promotes CD56brightCD82−CD29+ NK cell enrichment in the decidua
Authors: Lu Han , Jin Li‐Ping , Huang Hong‐Lan , Ha Si‐Yao , Yang Hui‐Li , Chang Rui‐Qi , Li Da‐Jin , Li Ming‐Qing 
Published: October 2019

AbstractProblemDecidual natural killer (dNK) cells play key roles in maternal‐fetal immune regulation, trophoblast invasion, and vascular remodeling, and most dNK cell populations are CD56brightCD16− NK cells. However, the enrichment and redistribution of dNK cells in the local decidua have not been clarified yet.Method of studyA total of 45 women with normal pregnancies and 8 unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) patients were included. We isolated primary human dNK (n = 53) and peripheral blood NK (pNK) cells (n = 5) from specimen and analyzed CD56, CD82, and CD29 by flow cytometry (FCM). We assessed their adhesion ability by cell counts of NK cells adhered to decidual stromal cells (DSCs) in a co‐culture system.ResultsWe found that RSA patients had more CD56dim dNK cells with lower CD82 and higher CD29 than women with normal pregnancies. There were negative correlations of CD82 to CD29 on CD56dim and CD56+ dNK cells. In normal pregnancies, dNK cells had lower CD82 and higher CD29 expression with a stronger adhesion ability than pNK cells. Blocking CD82 on dNK cells increased the adhesive ability and CD29 expression, while blocking CD29 decreased the adhesive ability. Co‐culturing dNK cells with trophoblast cells decreased CD82 expression and increased the adhesive ability of dNK cells and the percentage of CD56bright NK cells, while blocking trophoblast‐derived CXCL12 increased CD82 expression, decreased CD29 expression, and impaired the adhesive ability of NK cells.ConclusionTrophoblast cells enhance the adhesive ability of NK cells to DSCs via the CXCL12/CD82/CD29 signaling pathway and contribute to CD56bright NK cell enrichment in the uterus.
Antithrombotic effect of SP‐8008, a benzoic acid derivative, through the selective inhibition of shear stress‐induced platelet aggregation
Authors: Ngo Thien , Kim Keunyoung , Bian Yiying , Nam Gibeom , Park Hyun‐Ju , Lee Kiho , Cho Geum‐Sil , Ryu Jei‐Man , Lim Kyung‐Min , Chung Jin‐Ho 
Published: October 2019

Background and PurposeBleeding is one of the most critical adverse effects of antithrombotic drugs, and many efforts have been made to discover novel antiplatelet agents without bleeding complications. Shear stress‐induced platelet aggregation (SIPA), where the interaction of von Willebrand factor (vWF) and platelet glycoprotein (GP) Ib constitutes the initial step, is a promising target to overcome bleeding problems, as SIPA occurs only in pathological conditions. Here, we describe SP‐8008, a novel modulator of vWF–GP Ib interactions and evaluated its antiplatelet/antithrombotic effects.Experimental ApproachNewly synthesized compounds were screened for antiplatelet effects in vitro, using human platelets exposed to high shear stress. Aggregation, intracellular calcium level, granule secretion, and integrin activation were assessed. Molecular modelling using virtual docking and flow cytometry were used to evaluate effects on vWF–GP Ib interactions. Antithrombotic effects in vivo were determined in rats, using arterial thrombosis and shear stress‐specific thrombosis. Transection tail bleeding time was used to evaluate adverse effects.Key ResultsSP‐8008 was a potent inhibitor of SIPA, with IC50 of 1.44 ± 0.09 μM. SP‐8008 effectively and broadly blocked shear stress‐induced platelet activation events, without any significant toxicity. Importantly, SP‐8008 was highly selective against SIPA, effectively interfering with vWF–GP Ib engagement. Most importantly, SP‐8008 exerted significant antithrombotic effects in vivo in both shear stress‐specific and arterial thrombosis, without prolonging bleeding time.Conclusions and ImplicationsOur results demonstrated that SP‐8008 can be a novel selective antiplatelet agent with improved safety profile.