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Need for calibration: applying a maximum threshold to liquidity ratio for Islamic banks
Authors: Dolgun Muhammed Habib , Ng Adam , Mirakhor Abbas 
Published: January 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the effects of liquidity regulations on Islamic banking using Turkey as a case study. It recommends an alternative mechanism using capital market standards for liquidity requirement of Islamic banks to mitigate certain risks.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper evaluates the correlation between cash and profit and between liquidity coverage ratio and capital adequacy ratio of participating banks in Turkey.

Findings
Islamic banks hold higher cash than they should. The paper suggests a maximum liquidity ratio for Islamic banks. Applying a cap to the liquidity coverage ratio will impose discipline on Islamic banks to manage their assets appropriately as well as to encourage their financial intermediation to the real sector. In addition, the authors argue that even if the cash outflows from investment account on the right side of Islamic banks’ balance sheets are included in the short-term projection, they should not be included in the denominator of the liquidity coverage ratio.

Practical implications
The current Basel requirements and Islamic Financial Services Board standards are disincentives to Islamic banks to provide risk-sharing or partnership-based investments and services to their customers and depositors. Effective legal and regulatory framework and supervisory oversight need to take into account the difference between the risk profile of a typical Islamic bank and a conventional bank.

Originality/value
Although it is well accepted that without adequate regulatory involvement it would not be possible to control and mitigate the risks related to Islamic banking financial intermediation, there should be a balance between the growth and stability of the industry. The regulatory involvement that satisfies this balance would be welcome.
The toll of service climate on employees: an emotional labor perspective
Authors: Katz-Navon Tal , Vashdi Dana R. , Naveh Eitan 
Published: January 2020

PurposeThe existing research on service climate emphasizes its benefits for customers, employees and organizational outcomes. Service climate translates into organizational expectations from service employees to continuously show appropriate emotions when engaging with clients. However, these expectations may also take a toll on employees, who need to regulate their emotions using emotional labor strategies in order to conform to the organization’s expectations. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between the service climate and employees’ use of emotional labor strategies, and investigate how service employees’ service knowledge, skills, abilities and other attributes (KSAOs) affect this relationship.Design/methodology/approachIn two separate studies, one with a sample including 100 nurses working in 15 wards, and the other comprised of 244 luxury hotel chain employees working in 39 departments, participants were surveyed about their perceptions of the service climate and their use of emotional labor strategies. In addition, each participant’s direct manager assessed his/her service KSAOs.FindingsResults demonstrated a positive association between the service climate and the use of surface emotional labor strategies for employees who had limited service KSAOs.Practical implicationsOrganizations may choose to hire service employees based on their service-related KSAOs and develop training and development programs for those who have fewer capabilities in these areas. In addition, organizations may want to rethink the traditional climate-induced emotional display rules and emphasize instead more authentic service encounters in order to lessen the toll that service climate takes on certain employees.Originality/valueWhile service climate depicts the core values and beliefs of the organization about service, and helps employees to translate them into behaviors that promote high service performance, the current paper points to a potential toll it may have on employees well-being due to their use of surface emotional labor strategies.
Effect of extrusion temperature on fused filament fabrication parts orthotropic behaviour
Authors: Attolico Michele Angelo , Casavola Caterina , Cazzato Alberto , Moramarco Vincenzo , Renna Gilda 
Published: January 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to verify the effects of extrusion temperature on orthotropic behaviour of the mechanical properties of parts obtained by fused filament fabrication (FFF) under quasi-static tensile loads.

Design/methodology/approach
Tensile tests were performed on single layer specimens fabricated in polylactic acid (PLA) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) to evaluate the mechanical properties at different extrusion temperatures and raster orientations (0°, 45° and 90°). Furthermore, a detailed study of morphological characteristics of the single layer samples cross-section and of the bonding quality among adjacent deposited filaments was performed by scanning electron microscopy to correlate the morphology of materials with mechanical behaviour.

Findings
The results show that the orthotropic behaviour of FFF-printed parts tends to reduce, while the mechanical properties improved with increase in extrusion temperature. Furthermore, the increase in extrusion temperature led to an improvement in inter-raster bonding quality and in the compactness and homogeneity of the parts.

Originality/value
The relation between the extrusion temperature, orthotropic behaviour and morphological surface characteristics of the single layer specimen obtained by FFF has not been previously reported.
Exploring performance of software houses
Authors: Sahibzada Jawad Sakhawat Ur Rehman , Naushad Sadaf , Yousaf Seemab , Yousaf Zahid 
Published: January 2020

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of market orientation on firm performance of software houses and examine the mediating firm innovativeness in the relationship between market orientation and firm performance.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from the employees of software houses located in two big cities of Pakistan. Mean, SD, correlation and regression analysis were conducted to check the relationship among variables.FindingsResults show that the performance of software houses largely depends on firm innovativeness and market orientation.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors recommend that further studies are required to test the propositions in longitudinal research design for achieving in-depth insights.Practical implicationsSoftware houses need to pay more attention toward market orientation and innovativeness.Originality/valueIt has been observed that software houses pay less attention toward market dynamics. This research discusses an implementation approach based on solid theoretical foundations to achieve the firm performance through market orientation and firm innovativeness.
Thiomicrorhabdus streamers and sulfur cycling in perennial hypersaline cold springs in the Canadian high Arctic
Authors: Magnuson Elisse , Mykytczuk Nadia C.S. , Pellerin Andre , Goordial Jacqueline , Twine Susan M. , Wing Boswell , Foote Simon J. , Fulton Kelly , Whyte Lyle G. 
Published: January 2020

SummaryThe Gypsum Hill (GH) springs on Axel Heiberg Island in the Canadian high Arctic are host to chemolithoautotrophic, sulfur‐oxidizing streamers that flourish in the high Arctic winter in water temperatures from −1.3 to 7°C with ~8% salinity in a high Arctic winter environment with air temperatures commonly less than −40°C and an average annual air temperature of −15°C. Metagenome sequencing and binning of streamer samples produced a 96% complete Thiomicrorhabdus sp. metagenome‐assembled genome representing a possible new species or subspecies. This is the most cold‐ and salt‐extreme source environment for a Thiomicrorhabdus genome yet described. Metaproteomic and metatranscriptomic analysis attributed nearly all gene expression in the streamers to the Thiomicrorhabdus sp. and suggested that it is active in CO2 fixation and oxidation of sulfide to elemental sulfur. In situ geochemical and isotopic analyses of the fractionation of multiple sulfur isotopes determined the biogeochemical transformation of sulfur from its source in Carboniferous evaporites to biotic processes occurring in the sediment and streamers. These complementary molecular tools provided a functional link between the geochemical substrates and the collective traits and activity that define the microbial community's interactions within a unique polar saline habitat where Thiomicrorhabdus‐dominated streamers form and flourish.
Symbiodiniaceae‐bacteria interactions: rethinking metabolite exchange in reef‐building corals as multi‐partner metabolic networks
Authors: Matthews Jennifer L. , Raina Jean‐Baptiste , Kahlke Tim , Seymour Justin R. , van Oppen Madeleine J. H. , Suggett David J. 
Published: January 2020

SummaryThe intimate relationship between scleractinian corals and their associated microorganisms is fundamental to healthy coral reef ecosystems. Coral‐associated microbes (Symbiodiniaceae and other protists, bacteria, archaea, fungi and viruses) support coral health and resilience through metabolite transfer, inter‐partner signalling, and genetic exchange. However, much of our understanding of the coral holobiont relationship has come from studies that have investigated either coral‐Symbiodiniaceae or coral‐bacteria interactions in isolation, while relatively little research has focused on other ecological and metabolic interactions potentially occurring within the coral multi‐partner symbiotic network. Recent evidences of intimate coupling between phytoplankton and bacteria have demonstrated that obligate resource exchange between partners fundamentally drives their ecological success. Here, we posit that similar associations with bacterial consortia regulate Symbiodiniaceae productivity and are in turn central to the health of corals. Indeed, we propose that this bacteria‐Symbiodiniaceae‐coral relationship underpins the coral holobiont's nutrition, stress tolerance and potentially influences the future survival of coral reef ecosystems under changing environmental conditions. Resolving Symbiodiniaceae‐bacteria associations is therefore a logical next step towards understanding the complex multi‐partner interactions occurring in the coral holobiont.
‘Reasonable Offers’ As a Defence to Unfair Prejudice Petitions: Prescott v Potamianos
Authors: Pavlovich Anthony 
Published: January 2020

AbstractIt is long established that a ‘reasonable offer’ for a petitioner's shares can defeat an unfair‐prejudice petition. Lord Hoffmann gave guidance about such offers in O'Neill v Phillips. Now, in Prescott v Potamianos, the Court of Appeal has set out three factors that help to determine in general whether an offer is ‘reasonable’. Those factors are: the value offered; the likelihood of implementation; and the proximity to the unfairly prejudicial conduct. The Court's guidance is useful for lawyers and their clients, as well as being broadly favourable for petitioners. But the Court emphasised that the unfair‐prejudice jurisdiction is based on fairness and so requires a considerable degree of flexibility. Such flexibility impairs the certainty that Lord Hoffmann was seeking to promote, and may create difficulties for parties making or receiving offers.
Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry in healthy labouring women: a prospective observational study
Authors: Lee J , Eley VA , Wyssusek KH , Kimble RMN , Way M , Coonan E , Cohen J , Rowell J , van Zundert AA 
Published: January 2020

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to establish rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) baseline parameters in labouring women at term gestation. The secondary aim was to compare these reference ranges with those from previous studies on labouring women and from the manufacturer.DesignA prospective, observational study.SettingTertiary referral hospital.ParticipantsHealthy women in labour.MethodsEthics approval was granted for an opt‐out recruitment approach. ROTEM® testing was performed in labouring women at term gestation. Women with any condition affecting coagulation were excluded. ROTEM® Delta reference ranges were derived by calculating the 2.5% and 97.5% centiles for INTEM/EXTEM/FIBTEM parameters including amplitude at 5 minutes (A5), coagulation time (CT) and maximum clot firmness (MCF).Main outcome measuresROTEM® parameters were measured in labouring women before delivery. The following tests were performed: FIBTEM, EXTEM and INTEM.ResultsOne hundred and twenty‐one women met the inclusion criteria, with a mean (± SD) age of 29.6 ± 5.4 years and median (interquartile range) gestation of 39.4 weeks (37.4–40.4 weeks). Seventy‐five (62.0%) women were nulliparous and 71 (58.7%) delivered vaginally. The median and interquartile ranges for selected ROTEM® parameters were: FIBTEM A5, 21 mm (IQR 18–23 mm); EXTEM A5, 55 mm (52–58 mm); and EXTEM CT, 52 seconds (48–56 seconds).ConclusionsThe FIBTEM/EXTEM/INTEM amplitudes were higher than the manufacturer's reference ranges for non‐obstetric patients. The FIBTEM MCF upper and lower limits were higher and the EXTEM/INTEM CT was shorter and narrower in range. This study provides reference ranges for ROTEM® values in healthy labouring women at term gestation with uncomplicated pregnancies.Tweetable abstractThis is the first study to report on ROTEM® reference ranges with over 120 healthy labouring women of normal weight at term gestation.
Radical esophagectomy for stage II and III thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma followed by adjuvant radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy: Which is more beneficial?
Authors: Zou Bingwen , Tu Yan , Liao Duwen , Xu Yong , Wang Jin , Huang Meijuan , Ren Li , Zhu Jiang , Gong Youling , Liu Yongmei , Zhou Lin , Zhou Xiaojuan , Peng Feng , Lu You 
Published: January 2020

BackgroundThis retrospective study compared the efficacy and side effect profile between postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy in stage II or stage III thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (TESCC) patients who underwent curative (R0) esophagectomy.MethodsA total of 272 TESCC patients who underwent radical esophagectomy from 2007 to 2016 were included in this retrospective analysis. All cases were pathologically confirmed with stage II or III disease and 148 patients received postoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT), while the remaining 124 patients received postoperative radiotherapy (RT) alone.ResultsIn CRT and RT groups, the three‐year overall survival rates were 51.3 versus 31.5% (P < 0.01) and the median overall survival (OS) was 39 months (95% CI, 31.6 to 46.3 months) and 30 months (95% CI, 21.0 to 38.9 months), respectively (P = 0.213). Three‐year disease‐free survival rates (DFS) were 30.5% versus 15.9% (P = 0.008), while the median DFS times were 26 months (95% CI, 17.7 to 34.3 months) and 19 months (95% CI, 16.4 to 21.6 months), respectively (P = 0.156). Univariate and multivariate analyses showed AJCC (American Joint Committee on Cancer seventh edition) stage and N stage were independent prognostic factors for overall survival, while the N stage was an independent prognostic factor for disease‐free survival.ConclusionsPostoperative chemoradiotherapy led to one‐ and three‐year overall survival benefits along with an obvious increase in treatment side effects for stage II to III TESCC patients, with no further improvement in five‐year survival. However, the chemoradiotherapy benefits mainly favor stage III,number of resected lymph nodes less than 15, younger (less than 60 years old) and smoking patients.
Selection signatures for high‐altitude adaptation in ruminants
Authors: Friedrich J. , Wiener P. 
Published: January 2020

SummaryHigh‐altitude areas are important socio‐economical habitats with ruminants serving as a major source of food and commodities for humans. Living at high altitude, however, is extremely challenging, predominantly due to the exposure to hypoxic conditions, but also because of cold temperatures and limited feed for livestock. To survive in high‐altitude environments over the long term, ruminants have evolved adaptation strategies, e.g. physiological and morphological modifications, which allow them to cope with these harsh conditions. Identification of such selection signatures in ruminants may contribute to more informed breeding decisions, and thus improved productivity. Moreover, studying the genetic background of altitude adaptation in ruminants provides insights into a common molecular basis across species and thus a better understanding of the physiological basis of this adaptation. In this paper, we review the major effects of high altitude on the mammalian body and highlight some of the most important short‐term (coping) and genetically evolved (adaptation) physiological modifications. We then discuss the genetic architecture of altitude adaptation and target genes that show evidence of being under selection based on recent studies in various species, with a focus on ruminants. The yak is presented as an interesting native species that has adapted to the high‐altitude regions of Tibet. Finally, we conclude with implications and challenges of selection signature studies on altitude adaptation in general. We found that the number of studies on genetic mechanisms that enable altitude adaptation in ruminants is growing, with a strong focus on identifying selection signatures, and hypothesise that the investigation of genetic data from multiple species and regions will contribute greatly to the understanding of the genetic basis of altitude adaptation.
Evaluation of reproductive parameters in male Neotropical bats during dry and rainy months in a specific area of the Cerrado biome
Authors: de Brito Juliana Lis Mendes , Amaral Thales Simioni , Aguiar Ludmilla Moura de Souza , Lucci Carolina Madeira 
Published: January 2020

AbstractThe aim of this study was to analyse the reproductive aspects of male bats of three common species of the Phyllostomidae family: Artibeus lituratus, Platyrrhinus lineatus and Sturnira lilium, during dry and rainy months in a specific area of the Cerrado biome. Body weight was significantly higher during the dry months for S. lilium. The gonadosomatic index (GSI) and testicular weight were not significantly different between dry and rainy periods. The tubular parameters were significantly bigger in A. lituratus than in the other two species during both periods. No difference in the tubular/interstitial ratio was observed in any of the species during both periods. In both periods, all sperm cells and germ cell developmental stages were visible on seminiferous tubules whereas sperm cells were observed in epididymides of all sampled animals. The percentage of morphologically normal sperm was low (35%–60%), with no difference between periods. Spermatozoa from A. lituratus presented a leaf‐shaped head, while the head was round‐shaped in the other two species. In conclusion, our data suggest that males from the three studied species did not present reproductive latency during the most critical weather periods (dry and rainy months) in the metropolitan region of Brasilia, Brazil.
Active8: Promoting health beyond the absence of mental illness
Authors: Ennals Priscilla , Muchamore Ian , Langan Vicki , Hall Cristal , Wolstencroft Keren 
Published: January 2020

AbstractObjectiveWe sought to understand and develop the critical elements of a program designed to promote physical health for people living with or experiencing mental illness.DesignThe study used a most significant change approach. Participants provided personal accounts of change, and these were analysed in a workshop with a range of stakeholders involved in program design and delivery. Core themes were identified to inform the development of the program.SettingThe program is delivered by a community managed organisation in the South Eastern Illawarra region of New South Wales and the study took place in this setting.ParticipantsParticipants included people who had accessed the Active8 program, staff who delivered the program, referrers and the funder of the program.Main outcome measuresParticipants were invited to share stories of how the Active8 program had impacted them or the people they were supporting.ResultsFive key themes were identified as being critical to program success and development: (a) the right start at the right time; (b) a program that fits me; (c) health literacy leads to agency, action and change; (d) a chance to explore and establish healthy connections; and (e) change requires time, focus and ongoing support.ConclusionApproaches that steer away from simple advice giving and towards empowering and motivating people in line with their individual needs, aspirations and social context show potential for enhancing health‐behaviour change.
Epac1 null mice have nephrogenic diabetes insipidus with deficient corticopapillary osmotic gradient and weaker collecting duct tight junctions
Authors: Sivertsen Åsrud Kathrine , Bjørnstad Ronja , Kopperud Reidun , Pedersen Line , van der Hoeven Barbara , Karlsen Tine V. , Brekke Rygh Cecilie , Curry Fitz‐Roy , Bakke Marit , Reed Rolf K. , Tenstad Olav , Døskeland Stein O. 
Published: January 2020

AbstractAimThe cAMP‐mediator Epac1 (RapGef3) has high renal expression. Preliminary observations revealed increased diuresis in Epac1−/− mice. We hypothesized that Epac1 could restrict diuresis by promoting transcellular collecting duct (CD) water and urea transport or by stabilizing CD paracellular junctions to reduce osmolyte loss from the renal papillary interstitium.MethodsIn Epac1−/− and Wt C57BL/6J mice, renal papillae, dissected from snap‐frozen kidneys, were assayed for the content of key osmolytes. Cell junctions were analysed by transmission electron microscopy. Urea transport integrity was evaluated by urea loading with 40% protein diet, endogenous vasopressin production was manipulated by intragastric water loading and moderate dehydration and vasopressin type 2 receptors were stimulated selectively by i.p.‐injected desmopressin (dDAVP). Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was estimated as [14C]inulin clearance. The glomerular filtration barrier was evaluated by urinary albumin excretion and microvascular leakage by the renal content of time‐spaced intravenously injected 125I‐ and 131I‐labelled albumin.ResultsEpac1−/− mice had increased diuresis and increased free water clearance under antidiuretic conditions. They had shorter and less dense CD tight junction (TJs) and attenuated corticomedullary osmotic gradient. Epac1−/− mice had no increased protein diet‐induced urea‐dependent osmotic diuresis, and expressed Wt levels of aquaporin‐2 (AQP‐2) and urea transporter A1/3 (UT‐A1/3). Epac1−/− mice had no urinary albumin leakage and unaltered renal microvascular albumin extravasation. Their GFR was moderately increased, unless when treated with furosemide.ConclusionOur results conform to the hypothesis that Epac1‐dependent mechanisms protect against diabetes insipidus by maintaining renal papillary osmolarity and the integrity of CD TJs.