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Trends in the Dutch and Finnish library landscape
Authors: van Kempen Sander , van den Dool Anne , Lindberg Pirkko , Parviainen Leena 
Published: July 2020

PurposeThis paper aims to provide an overview of the current situation as it relates to library acts and prominent usage trends in public libraries in The Netherlands and Finland.Design/methodology/approachThe approach takes the form of a review of the relevant legislation, as well as statistical analysis from national library data in The Netherlands and Finland.FindingsThe findings suggest that while we can see a decrease in physical lending and literacy, we also see an increase in the number of visitors, digital lending as well as activities and events. In addition, in The Netherlands, financial support is decreasing, while in Finland, expenditures of public libraries are growing.Originality/valueThe paper draws upon various viewpoints from public libraries in The Netherlands and Scandinavia, focusing on Finland.
Critical success factors for Six Sigma implementation in Indian SMEs: an evaluation using AHP
Authors: Singh Davinder , Singh Gurwinder 
Published: July 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to identify critical success factors (CSFs) for implementing Six Sigma framework affecting and influencing quality, operational and financial performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It also intends to guide researchers and practitioners in selecting appropriate set of CSFs for effective implementation of Six Sigma using analytical hierarchy process (AHP).

Design/methodology/approach
In this study, a significant number of small and medium manufacturing organizations have been extensively surveyed to ascertain the contributions made by CSFs toward successful deployment of Six Sigma. The evaluation and the ranking of the CSFs among others, as well as on an individual level have been worked out using AHP.

Findings
The research study reveals that 13 CSFs have scored 75.9% in the success index, which is a significant figure to consider the importance, as well as their contribution toward successful implementation of Six Sigma in Indian SMEs.

Research limitations/implications
The study mainly remains confined to the CSFs for Six Sigma implementation in SMEs from Indian subcontinent.

Originality/value
This paper contributes to the knowledge of academicians, practitioners and project managers by providing an insight into the evolution of the CSFs for implementing Six Sigma paradigms in Indian SMEs. The study drastically reduces implementation hassles and simplifies execution for empirical studies. The findings are not restricted to India but are generalizable and can globally used in deciding determinants of Six Sigma framework.
Transaction-based lending and accrual quality
Authors: Gray Stephen , Premti Arjan 
Published: July 2020

PurposeThis study examines how lenders modify their behavior and their use of traditional, transaction-based lending models in credit decisions when faced with low earnings quality.Design/methodology/approachTo measure the earnings quality, following Bharath, Sunder and Sunder (2008), the authors use three measures of accrual quality and combine them into a simple parsimonious measure of accrual quality. Subsequently, the authors apply the incremental R-square approach used by Kim and Kross (2005) to determine the degree to which lenders modify their reliance on financial statement ratios when faced with low accrual quality.FindingsConsistent with prior literature, this study shows that the cost of debt is higher when accrual quality is low. In addition, this study extends prior literature by showing that lenders decrease their reliance on income statement data to make credit decisions as accrual quality decreases.Originality/valueThis paper broadens existing literature on the pricing of information risk in capital markets by being the first to show that lenders modify their reliance on financial statement data when faced with low-quality accruals. In addition, this paper extends the findings of Billings and Morton (2002) and demonstrates to managers the futility of using accrual manipulations to obtain more favorable credit terms. Lastly, this paper aids regulators and standard setters who seek to improve the usefulness of financial statements by showing that creditors do not appear to be misled by reporting choices that lower the quality of accruals.
Recruiting talent in a global sports market: appraisals of soccer players' transfer fees
Authors: Garcia-del-Barrio Pedro , Pujol Francesc 
Published: July 2020

PurposeThe main goal of this paper is to evaluate the players' contribution and economic value in the soccer industry. Media visibility records provide us with comparable metrics to identify talent and make hiring decisions – these records can jointly capture sport (on-field) skills and other attractive (off-field) abilities.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents a valuation method that applies media visibility appraisals to estimate “theoretical values” of the transfer fees paid for hiring soccer players. The estimations are performed by analysing the evolution over time of the media exposure of about 5,000 individuals of more than 200 clubs.FindingsThe study’s empirical results reveal that, along with sport performance, the players' media status also affects their economic valuation, which explains why the clubs – in search of greater economic returns – fiercely compete for the most popular players. The paper also identifies the main factors determining the players' economic value. In predicting the players' transfer fees, some variables are statistically significant: individual media visibility, media visibility share of the player within his team, contract duration, status of the hiring team, years of experience, player's age at the end of the contract and the domestic league of the hiring team.Originality/valueProfessional sports provide reliable measures on individuals' performance that may help in the hiring process of workers. This paper identifies gifted soccer players while taking into account their skills as media leaders and the economic implications. Insofar as players' talents determine their teams' sport and economic achievements, the transfer fees paid for players must then be seen as a crucial factor. Measuring individual talent and being able to translate this talent into productivity levels entail serious methodological and empirical challenges.
The evaluation of the impact of innovation management capability to organisational performance
Authors: Izadi Z.D. Javad , Ziyadin Sayabek , Palazzo Maria , Sidhu Mendip 
Published: July 2020

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of innovation management capability on organisational performance. Based on the resource-advantage theory, this study addresses: “To what extent do intellectual and emotional assets influence marketing management capability which loads to the organisation’s performance?”Design/methodology/approachTo understand the research objectives, the data was collected via 35 in-depth interviews with managers and academics from various multi-national companies and new empirical insights were offered.FindingsThis study recognised three components of intellectual and emotional assets (knowledge and competence; digital technology; and reputation) and their influences on business performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe focus on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) limits the generalisation of this study. To scrutinise the relations documented in this study, future research should be conducted in other country settings and different sector.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the sustainability literature by developing a conceptual model that explains the development and role of innovation management in a market context with its associated sustainability management outcomes. The results are of importance to both SMEs and policymakers. Clear need to investigate further how organisations can benefit from such capabilities for greater growth is identified.
Impact of cotton parameters on sensorial comfort of woven fabrics
Authors: Atalie Desalegn , Rotich Gideon Kipchirchir 
Published: July 2020

Purpose
For cloths having direct contact with the skin, comfort properties are a priority than the physical and mechanical properties. Innerwear clothes should induce pleasant feelings because they have a direct influence on human psychological satisfaction, health and work efficiency. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of cotton fiber parameters on the sensorial comfort of woven fabrics.

Design/methodology/approach
Four types of cotton fiber with different fineness, mean length, uniformity index, short fiber content, strength and elongation were used to develop yarns used to weave fabric samples. Kawabata evaluation system (KES) was used to analyze the fabrics’ sensorial comfort.

Findings
Results showed that cotton fiber parameters have a significant effect on surface friction and roughness properties. Low stress tensile, tensile resilience and tensile strain properties were affected by fiber micronaire, mean length, uniformity index, short fiber content, fiber strength and elongation. However, fabric shear, bending and compression properties were least dependent on fiber parameters. The correlation of the dependent variable and the independent variable was also statistically analyzed and reported. From the results, it was shown that cotton fiber parameters play a significant role in woven fabrics’ sensorial comfort.

Originality/value
The cloths that are in contact with the skin can be developed using the results of these studies to feel pleasant. This will, in turn, have a direct effect on the customer's psychological satisfaction, health and work performance.
Removing barriers: textbook affordability and OER at Sinclair community college
Authors: Walsh Andrew Joseph 
Published: July 2020

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the role of the library at a large, urban community college in the institution’s textbook affordability initiatives.Design/methodology/approachThis case study details the contributions of the Sinclair Community College library to affordability on campus, including participating in a major open educational resources (OER) grant initiative; providing consulting and support for faculty and staff; and providing leadership for training and outreach relating to other affordability measures.FindingsThe library’s efforts have significantly contributed to Sinclair’s widespread adoption of OER and other alternate textbook models that have saved over $1.5m for students annually.Originality/valueThis paper is a valuable contribution to the affordability discussion because of the degree to which Sinclair has adopted OER; the role of librarians collaborating with key stakeholders; and its focus on the community college population, a diverse and fast-growing sector with particular needs and challenges.
An experimental study of carbonyl powder power inductor cracking during reflow process
Authors: Rehman Faisal , Asghar Rafiq , Iqbal Kashif , Aman Ali , Nawaz Agha Ali 
Published: July 2020

Purpose
In surface mount assembly (SMA) process, small components are subjected to high temperature variations, which result in components’ deformation and cracking. Because of this phenomenon, cracks are formed in the body of carbonyl powder ceramic inductor (CPCI) in the preheat and cooling stages of the reflow oven. These cracks become the main cause of board failure in the ageing process. The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the thermal stress, thermal expansion of carbonyl iron ceramics and its effects on crack commencement and proliferation in the preheat stage of reflow oven. Moreover, this paper also categorized and suggested important parameters of reflow profile that could be used to eliminate these thermal shock failures.

Design/methodology/approach
In this paper, two different reflow profiles were studied that evaluate the thermal shock of CPCI during varying ΔT at the preheat zone of the reflow oven. In the first profile, the change in temperature ΔT at preheat zone was set to 3.26°C/s, which has resulted in a number of device failures because of migration of micro cracks through the CPCI. In the second profile, this ΔT at preheat stage is minimized to 2.06°C/s that eliminated the thermal stresses; hence, the failure rates were significantly reduced.

Findings
TMPC0618H series lead (Pb)-free CPCI is selected for this study and its thermal expansion and thermal shock are observed in the reflow process. It is inferred from the results that high ΔT at preheat zone generates cracks in the carbonyl powder-type ceramics that cause device failure in the board ageing process. Comparing materials, carbonyl powder ceramic components are less resistant to thermal shock and a lower rate of temperature change is desirable.

Originality/value
The proposed study presents an experimental analysis for mitigating the thermal shock defects. The realization of the proposed approach is validated with experimental data from the printed circuit boards manufacturing process.
Performance of Bt‐susceptible and ‐heterozygous dual‐gene resistant genotypes of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in seed blends of non‐Bt and pyramided Bt maize
Authors: Dimase Marcelo , Brown Sebe , Head Graham P. , Price Paula A. , Walker Wade , Yu Wenbo , Huang Fangneng 
Published: July 2020

AbstractA seed blend refuge has been implemented in the U.S. Corn Belt for Bt maize resistance management. The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), is a target pest of Bt maize in the Americas. The larvae of this pest are mobile, which may affect the efficacy of seed blend refuges. In this study, field and greenhouse trials were conducted to determine the performance of Bt‐susceptible (aabb) and ‐heterozygous dual‐gene‐resistant (AaBb) genotypes of S. frugiperda in seed blends of non‐Bt and pyramided Bt maize. Three field trials evaluated larval survival, larval growth, and plant injury with aabb in seed blends of Bt maize expressing Cry1A.105/Cry2Ab2/Vip3A with 0–30% non‐Bt seeds. Greenhouse tests investigated the performance of aabb and AaBb in seed blends of Cry1A.105/Cry2Ab2 with 0–30% non‐Bt seeds. In pure non‐Bt maize plots, after 9–13 d of neonates being released on the plants, 0.39 and 0.65 larvae/plant survived with leaf injury ratings of 4.7 and 5.9 (Davis's 1–9 scale) in the field and greenhouse, respectively. In contrast, live larvae and plant injury were virtually not observed on Bt plants across all planting patterns. Larval occurrence and plant injury by aabb on non‐Bt plants were similar between seed blends and pure non‐Bt plantings, suggesting that the blended refuges could provide an equivalent susceptible population as structured refuge under the test conditions. In the greenhouse, the two insect genotypes in seed blends performed similarly, indicating that the seed blends did not provide more favorable conditions for AaBb over aabb. The information generated from this study should be useful in managing S. frugiperda and evaluating if send blends could be suitable refuge options for Bt resistance management in the regions where the insect is a primary target pest.
Tagsteady: A metabarcoding library preparation protocol to avoid false assignment of sequences to samples
Authors: Carøe Christian , Bohmann Kristine 
Published: July 2020

AbstractMetabarcoding of environmental DNA (eDNA) and DNA extracted from bulk specimen samples is a powerful tool in studies of biodiversity, diet and ecological interactions as its inherent labelling of amplicons allows sequencing of taxonomically informative genetic markers from many samples in parallel. However, the occurrence of so‐called ‘tag‐jumps’ can cause incorrect assignment of sequences to samples and artificially inflate diversity. Two steps during library preparation of pools of 5ʹ nucleotide‐tagged amplicons have been suggested to cause tag‐jumps: (a) T4 DNA polymerase blunt‐ending in the end‐repair step and (b) postligation PCR amplification of amplicon libraries. The discovery of tag‐jumps has led to recommendations to only carry out metabarcoding PCR amplifications with primers carrying twin‐tags to ensure that tag‐jumps cannot result in false assignments of sequences to samples. As this increases both cost and workload, a metabarcoding library preparation protocol which circumvents the two steps that causes tag‐jumps is needed. Here, we demonstrate Tagsteady, a PCR‐free metabarcoding Illumina library preparation protocol for pools of nucleotide‐tagged amplicons that enables efficient and cost‐effective generation of metabarcoding data with virtually no tag‐jumps. We use pools of twin‐tagged amplicons to investigate the effect of T4 DNA polymerase blunt‐ending and postligation PCR on the occurrence of tag‐jumps and demonstrate that both blunt‐ending and postligation PCR, alone or together, can result in detrimental amounts of tag‐jumps (here, up to ca. 49% of total sequences), while leaving both steps out (the Tagsteady protocol) results in amounts of sequences carrying new combinations of used tags (tag‐jumps) comparable to background contamination.
Do capital expenditures influence earnings performance: Evidence from loss‐making firms
Authors: Kim Sungsoo , Saha Amitav , Bose Sudipta 
Published: July 2020

AbstractWe examine the association between capital expenditures and near‐term earnings performance for loss‐making firms. Using a sample of 24,030 firm‐year observations from 2006 to 2015, we find that loss‐making firms show different patterns of capital expenditures than profit‐making firms. Moreover, we find that capital expenditures of loss‐making firms have a greater influence on the absolute value of near‐term earnings performance. We also examine the effect of capital expenditures on stock compensation and find a positive association between them for profit‐making firms but not for loss‐making firms. Further, our results indicate that the negative association between capital expenditures and near‐term earnings performance for loss‐making firms is not conditional on the monitoring by institutional investors and creditors. Our findings contribute to the debate on capital expenditure accounting in loss‐making firms.
Phenology of a bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) community over a 10 year period in south‐eastern Australia
Authors: Neave Michael J , Brown Julian , Batley Michael , Rao Sujaya , Cunningham Saul A 
Published: July 2020

AbstractBee responses to anthropogenic disturbances have received much recent attention in scientific literature. These studies typically involve 1–3 years of sampling along spatial gradients of disturbance, though occasionally greater temporal replication and/or longer time periods are used at the expense of spatial replication. We surveyed bees using a blue vane trap during spring, summer and autumn from 2008 to 2017 at one location in Canberra, Australia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the longest near‐continuous record of bee activity in the southern hemisphere. We use these data to describe the temporal dynamics of the bee community, which was characterised by high annual variability in overall abundance, richness and composition and a negative correlation between spring rainfall and bee activity. The phenologies of abundant species are also described. Our findings relate only to our study site but are similar to findings from other long‐term studies conducted in the northern hemisphere, which collectively present a picture of high natural variability in bee communities that must be considered when interpreting findings of bee responses to anthropogenic disturbances.
Digging deep and running dry—the adoption of borewell technology in the face of climate change and urbanization
Authors: Steinhübel Linda , Wegmann Johannes , Mußhoff Oliver 
Published: July 2020

AbstractIn this article, we analyze the effects of household location and weather variability on the adoption of borewell technology along the rural–urban interface of Bangalore, India. Understanding these effects can help to design policies that ensure smallholders’ livelihoods and the functioning of ecosystems in drought‐prone areas. First, a theoretical framework was developed that conceptualizes how household location and weather can influence farmers’ adoption decisions. Then, an empirical analysis based on a primary data set collected in 2016 and 2017, covering 576 farm households, was conducted. With a semiparametric hazard rate model, determinants of the borewell adoption rate were analyzed. Different rainfall variables were included to capture the effect of changing climate conditions as well as a two‐dimensional penalized spline (P‐spline) to estimate the effects of household location. Results show that proximity to Bangalore, but also secondary towns accelerate adoption rates. In terms of weather variability, the study finds that a higher amount of total annual rainfall decelerates adoption rates, whereas higher amounts of rainfall during the southwest monsoon (the most important cropping season) accelerate adoption.
Food‐induced immediate response of the esophagus—A newly identified syndrome in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis
Authors: Biedermann Luc , Holbreich Mark , Atkins Dan , Chehade Mirna , Dellon Evan S. , Furuta Glenn T. , Hirano Ikuo , Gonsalves Nirmala , Greuter Thomas , Gupta Sandeep , Katzka David A. , De Rooij Willemijn , Safroneeva Ekaterina , Schoepfer Alain , Schreiner Philipp , Simon Dagmar , Simon Hans Uwe , Warners Marijn , Bredenoord Albert‐Jan , Straumann Alex 
Published: July 2020

AbstractBackgroundDysphagia is the main symptom of adult eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). We describe a novel syndrome, referred to as “food‐induced immediate response of the esophagus” (FIRE), observed in EoE patients.MethodsFood‐induced immediate response of the esophagus is an unpleasant/painful sensation, unrelated to dysphagia, occurring immediately after esophageal contact with specific foods. Eosinophilic esophagitis experts were surveyed to estimate the prevalence of FIRE, characterize symptoms, and identify food triggers. We also surveyed a large group of EoE patients enrolled in the Swiss EoE Cohort Study for FIRE.ResultsResponse rates were 82% (47/57) for the expert and 65% (239/368) for the patient survey, respectively. Almost, 90% of EoE experts had observed the FIRE symptom complex in their patients. Forty percent of EoE patients reported experiencing FIRE, more commonly in patients who developed EoE symptoms at a younger age (mean age of 46.4 years vs 54.1 years without FIRE; P < .01) and in those with high allergic comorbidity. Food‐induced immediate response of the esophagus symptoms included narrowing, burning, choking, and pressure in the esophagus appearing within 5 minutes of ingesting a provoking food that lasted less than 2 hours. Symptom severity rated a median 7 points on a visual analogue scale from 1 to 10. Fresh fruits/vegetables and wine were the most frequent triggers. Endoscopic food removal was significantly more commonly reported in male patients with vs without FIRE (44.3% vs 27.6%; P = .03).ConclusionsFood‐induced immediate response of the esophagus is a novel syndrome frequently reported in EoE patients, characterized by an intense, unpleasant/painful sensation occurring rapidly and reproducibly in 40% of surveyed EoE patients after esophageal contact with specific foods.