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Viewing lean supply from the IMP perspective
Authors: dos Santos Leandro D.B. , Holmen Elsebeth , Pedersen Ann-Charlott 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss key elements of lean supply (LS) in light of core concepts in the Industrial Marketing and Purchasing Group (IMP) perspective.

Design/methodology/approach
First, the authors examine the literature on LS and identify and discuss important characteristics and key elements of LS. Second, the authors present key concepts in the IMP Perspective, in particular the dyad versus network levels, and the ARA model, capturing activities, resources, and actors. Third, the authors cross-fertilize the concepts from these two streams of research.

Findings
The authors identify 12 key LS elements. Relating these to core IMP frameworks, they identify areas of LS that can be expanded. First, the authors found that key elements in LS mainly focus on the dyadic level and that the network level is addressed to a much lesser extent and primarily captures serial “chain” connections among relationships. Second, it was found that key elements in LS predominantly focus on the activity layer and pay much less attention to resources and actors.

Research limitations/implications
The authors suggest that LS theory and practice can benefit from taking a network perspective, and by paying more attention to resource and actor concepts and issues. The study is purely theoretical.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no previous studies combine LS and the IMP perspective. The authors add to LS by elaborating how 12 key elements in LS can be expanded.
Nation branding: the strategic imperative for sustainable market competitiveness
Authors: Hassan Salah , Mahrous Abeer A. 
Published: October 2019

PurposeNation branding strategies are gaining priority as an area of research because of increasing market complexities and the rising importance of national competitiveness ranking. The sustainable development of a nation brand, when properly managed, will provide the economic incentive to attract investors, tourists and generate income for local communities. Therefore, this paper aims to focus on delineating the strategic imperatives for sustainable market competitiveness of nation brands.Design/methodology/approachThe research adopts an eclectic approach in examining a wider range of factors such as sustainability and market competitiveness to develop a synergistic nation brand.FindingsFor nation brands to remain competitive, it is essential to understand the key determinants of market competitiveness. These determinants include sustainable tourism factors such as culture, heritage, environmental and integration of internal and external stakeholder groups from the public and private sectors.Originality/valueThis paper provides a framework for the analysis of sustainable market competitiveness factors of the nation brand. It also provides implications for nation branding and future research agenda.
Strategic talent development – making the best people in crucial positions better
Authors: Schreuder Rino , Noorman Simon 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
This article aims to explain the why and what of strategic talent development. It shows how top talents in value-creating top positions can make a strategic difference for organizations.

Design/methodology/approach
Having established the differences between generic and strategic talent management, this article argues that talent management needs to be aligned with the organizational strategy. The next step is to ensure that the talents and skills of people who fulfill strategic, “difference-making” roles are best developed. You cannot standardize your talent development to achieve greatness.

Findings
Strategic talent development is a valuable and priceless investment in the future of the entire organization.

Originality/value
Strategic talent development is an innovative addition to existing talent management practices – not a replacement. An addition that makes the link between talent management and strategy (even) more explicit and can help organizations to make a next step in the realization of their ambitions through a targeted deployment and development of their top talents in key positions.
Investigation of combined effects of wax, calcites and clay on emulsion stability using response surface methodology
Authors: Umar Abubakar Abubakar , Saaid Ismail Mohd , Pilus Rashidah Mohd , Sulaimon Aliyu Adebayor , Negash Berihun Mamo , Abd Rahim Nurul Suhana 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the effect of wax, calcites and clay on the stability of petroleum emulsions. It proposes a proxy model that takes into cognizance the presence of solids other than asphaltene and resin. This study aims to investigate the combined effects of these solids on the stability of emulsions and show their relevance or otherwise in the creation of petroleum emulsions.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper used synthetic emulsions based on a response surface methodology using different weight concentrations of wax, calcites and clay. A Box–Behnken design model was adopted and the effects of the different variables on emulsion stability were analyzed. The conventional visual observation (batch testing) was augmented with a more robust technique of studying emulsion stability (Turbiscan) based on light backscattering or transmission. Analysis of variance and other statistics were used to analyze the results.

Findings
The paper makes an available proxy model that can predict the stability of petroleum emulsions in the presence of wax, calcites and clays. The findings suggest that in the presence of significant amount of wax (0.3 Wt.%), the presence of relatively lower concentration of clay (0.1 Wt.%) produces very stable petroleum emulsions. The results show that the most stable emulsion is obtained when significant amount of wax exists in the continuous phase and that a concentration of calcites more than wax (in a ratio of at least 2:1) produces an emulsion that separates very fast, indicating low stability.

Research limitations/implications
Due to the variations in the amount of asphaltene and resins in crude oils, the proxy model cannot generally predict the stability of every emulsion that forms in the presence of these solids. To have a more general model, it should include asphaltene/resin. This can be tested further.

Practical implications
This paper provides useful information to the oil industry, especially where formation of severely stable emulsion is a problem. It also establishes the relationship that exists between solids in emulsion stabilization.

Originality/value
This paper satisfies a demand on the effects of other surface-active materials in addition to asphaltene/resin in stabilizing petroleum emulsions.
Trade Creation and Trade Diversion Effects in the Economic Community of Central African States
Authors: Inançli Selim , Mahamat Addi Haman 
Published: October 2019

AbstractThis paper analyzes trade creation and trade diversion effects in the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) between 2007 and 2016 using the Gravity Model. The results show that variables like GDP, population, bilateral distance, political stability and corruption are crucial for the determination of bilateral trade flow. More importantly, the study finds that there is neither trade creation nor trade diversion in the ECCAS region. Thus, the FTA in ECCAS did not lead either to reinforce intra‐trade or to emphasize trade with non‐member countries. Yet, the Economic Community of Central African States (CEMAC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the East African Community (EAC) have been trade creating during the aforementioned period. Therefore, the paper recommends policy makers to promote more regional integration within ECCAS notably through the construction of intra‐zone communication means and the effective establishment of the free movement of people and goods within the region.
Government Spending Patterns and the Real Exchange Rate in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Authors: Ibhagui Oyakhilome 
Published: October 2019

AbstractDo government spending patterns and composition influence the behaviour of the real exchange rate in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA)? First, we present a two‐sector small open economy model which proposes that government spending together with productivity differential leads to real exchange rate appreciation. Then, we take these propositions to SSA data and perform a coordinated empirical analysis. Interestingly, we find empirical support for the propositions in SSA. Finally, we disaggregate government spending into three components—consumption, investment and transfer payments—and check whether the composition of government spending provides any insight into the behaviour of the real exchange rate in SSA. Our results suggest that government composition does influence the real exchange rate in SSA. Specifically, we find that government consumption induces a real appreciation while government investment leads to a real depreciation. Although these findings yield appropriate magnitudes and signed directions, their effects are not always significant.
Do Female Managers Affect Productivity? Evidence from Zimbabwean Manufacturing Firms
Authors: Makochekanwa Albert , Nchake Mamello Amelia 
Published: October 2019

AbstractUsing a large dataset of Zimbabwean manufacturing firms extracted from the two waves of World Bank Enterprise Surveys of 2011 and 2016, the study investigates the impact of female management on firm's productivity in Zimbabwe's manufacturing firms. The study estimates a modified production function, to incorporate gender dimension, using a random effects estimation model. The results show that the effect of having a female manager on firm productivity varies by geographical location in the case of Zimbabwe. Specifically, the productivity of firms which have a female top manager, and are located in Harare, experience a negative productivity differential as they significantly reduce their productivity gap by 9.9 percent. On the other hand, the study found that having a female top manager in manufacturing firms located in Bulawayo significantly increases productivity by 7.9 percent compared to firms located in the Midlands area. We also find that the effect of a female manager on firm productivity differs by sectors, stressing the need for domestic economic policy to consider these dynamics. Given the importance of location in determining the contribution of a production manager on firm performance, the government may need to implement policies that consider location‐specific factors to enhance productivity of the manufacturing sector of Zimbabwe.
Bargaining Power within Couples and Health Care Provider Choice in Tanzania
Authors: Mukong Alfred Kechia , Burns Justine 
Published: October 2019

AbstractThis paper examines the pattern of health care provider choice in relation to couples’ bargaining power, in a country where most communities are basically patriarchal, with limited legal protection for women. We use the Tanzanian Demographic and Health Survey (2010) and a nested multinomial logit model to distinguish between public and private facility choice. Evidence suggests that cooperation in decision‐making, female discretion over household resources and low domestic violence increase the probability of childbirth in a health facility. We find that cooperation in household decision‐making and low incidence of domestic violence significantly increase the probability of private facility use. The effects of these social and economic dimensions of the distribution of power between spouses on health care use remain significant after controlling for household resource endowment. A policy option that encourages cooperation between couples, reduces domestic violence and/or ensures female empowerment is more likely to enhance the use of reproductive health services.
Performance evaluation will not die, but it should
Authors: Murphy Kevin R. 
Published: October 2019

AbstractA wide range of systems for evaluating performance have been used in organisations, ranging from traditional annual performance appraisals to performance management systems built around informal, real‐time evaluations, and these systems almost always fail. Rather than continuing to make cosmetic adjustments to this system, organisations should consider dropping the practice of regularly evaluating the performance of each of their employees, focusing rather on the small subset of situations in which evaluations of performance and performance feedback are actually useful. Four barriers to successful performance evaluation are reviewed: (a) the distribution of performance, (b) the continuing failure to devise reliable and valid methods for obtaining judgments about performance, (c) the limited utility of performance feedback to employees, and (d) the limited utility of performance evaluations to organisations. In this paper, I propose ways of managing performance without relying on regular performance evaluation, refocusing managers' activities from performance management to performance leadership.
Video education can improve awareness of risks for patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A randomized trial
Authors: Xia Tian , Zhu Yang Bei , Zeng Yan Bo , Chen Cui , Wang Shu Ling , Zhao Sheng Bing , Su Xiao Ju , Wang Dong , Yao Jun , Li Zhao Shen , Bai Yu 
Published: October 2019

ObjectiveWe conducted a randomized trial aiming at improving patients' informed consent for undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in clinical care by comparing the efficacy of an additional educational video to written informed consent with that of written informed consent alone.MethodsThis was a single‐center, randomized controlled trial. Consecutive patients undergoing ERCP were randomized to a video education or a control group. An educational video detailing ERCP procedure plus standard written informed consent was administered to the video education group, while the control group reviewed standard written informed consent only. The primary outcome was the patients' perception of the risk or possibility of ERCP complications. Their perception of the benefits of ERCP, alternative treatments and overall satisfaction with the process of informed consent were also compared.ResultsIn total 205 patients were included in the study (104 in the control group and 101 in the video education group). Patients’ comprehension of ERCP‐related complications in the video education group was significantly increased (P < 0.001), and these patients were more likely to correctly identify the incidence of such complications. Significantly more patients in the video education group were very satisfied with informed consent process (87.1% vs 76.0%, P = 0.040) and fewer patients needed additional explanations (31.7% vs 47.1%, P = 0.024).ConclusionsA supplementary educational video could greatly improve patient's understanding of ERCP procedure, in particular, its potential risks and complications, as well as their overall satisfaction with the process of informed consent (ClinicalTrials.gov no. NCT02810379).
The synergetic effect of childhood trauma and recent stressful events in psychosis: associated neurocognitive dysfunction
Authors: Ayesa‐Arriola R. , Setién‐Suero E. , Marques‐Feixa L. , Neergaard K. , Butjosa A. , Vázquez‐Bourgon J. , Fañanás L. , Crespo‐Facorro B. 
Published: October 2019

BackgroundA higher incidence of childhood trauma (CT) has been reported in first episode of psychosis (FEP). There is, however, a lack of knowledge about the synergetic effect between CT and recent stressful events (RSE).MethodsInformation on specific types of CT (under 17 years) and RSE (within the past 3 years) was available for 290 FEP patients and 52 healthy controls (HC). Cognitive function at baseline was assessed through a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery.ResultsWhile 45.2% of FEP patients and 25% of HC reported at least one CT event, 62.7% of FEP and 21.2% of HC reported an RSE. Meanwhile, 36.2% of FEP patients and 9.6% of HC encountered both childhood and recent stressful events. The patients that just reported CT showed normality in all but the verbal memory cognitive domain; those with additive CT and RSE presented worse general cognitive function, specifically on working memory, processing speed, and executive function. RSE and general cognitive dysfunction were significant determinants of psychosis onset.ConclusionsThese results support a synergetic influence of trauma and stressful events on brain function and allow a better understanding of mediators for psychotic disorders useful in the design of specific strategies based on stress‐targeted therapies.
Interoceptive attention in opioid and stimulant use disorder
Authors: Stewart Jennifer L. , Khalsa Sahib S. , Kuplicki Rayus , Puhl Maria , T1000 Investigators  , Paulus Martin P. 
Published: October 2019

AbstractBlunted anterior insula activation during interoceptive perturbations has been associated with stimulant (cocaine and amphetamine) use disorder (SUD) and is related to risk for and prognosis of SUD. However, little is known whether these interoceptive alterations extend to opioid use disorder (OUD). This exploratory study used the same experimental probe during functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to test the hypothesis that SUD and OUD exhibit interoceptive discrepancies characterized by subjective ratings and activation within the insula. Recently, abstinent individuals diagnosed with current SUD (n = 40) or current OUD (n = 20) were compared with healthy individuals (CTL; n = 30) on brain and self‐report responses during an interoceptive attention task known to elicit insula activation. Participants selectively attended to interoceptive (heartbeat and stomach) and exteroceptive signals during blood‐oxygen‐level‐dependent fMRI recording. Groups and conditions were compared on (a) activation within probabilistic cytoarchitectonic segmentations of the insula and (b) self‐reported stimulus intensity. First, SUD showed amplified ratings of heart‐related sensations but attenuation of dorsal dysgranular insula activity relative to CTL. Amplified ratings were linked to drug use recency, while attenuation was normalized with greater past‐year stimulant use. Second, SUD and OUD showed attenuation of dorsal dysgranular insula activity during attention to stomach sensations relative to CTL. Taken together, these results are consistent with altered neural processing of interoceptive signals in drug addiction, particularly as a function of SUD. Future studies will need to determine whether interoceptive metrics help to explain substance use disorder pathophysiology and are useful for predicting outcomes.
The Volunteer Dementia and Delirium Care (VDDC)©: A pre‐implementation study exploring perceived acceptability to implementing the program in an acute and subacute metropolitan hospital
Authors: Ayton Darshini , Moran Chris , Berkovic Danielle , Bateman Catherine , Anderson Katrina , Blair Annaliese , Soh Sze‐Ee , Morello Renata , Lim Yen Ying , Liew Danny 
Published: October 2019

AbstractObjectiveTo explore the perceived acceptability of the Volunteer Dementia and Delirium Care (VDDC)© program components from the perspective of key stakeholders in a metropolitan health network.MethodsA mixed‐methods design was used. Surveys (nurses) and focus groups and interviews (hospital staff, volunteers, patients and caregivers) were conducted simultaneously. Descriptive statistics were used to profile the survey responses. The framework method was used to analyse the qualitative data.ResultsThe majority of nurses identified that it is acceptable for volunteers to read to, and converse and play games with patients. Hospital staff perceived risk in volunteers assisting with feeding and mobilisation. Overall participants believed the VDDC was acceptable and would be of benefit to the patients.ConclusionKey stakeholders have a favourable view of the VDDC© program. Strategies can be developed to address the identified issues, and components of the program may be amended to ensure that implementation is acceptable.
Infection‐mediated preterm birth: Bacterial origins and avenues for intervention
Authors: Stinson Lisa F. , Payne Matthew S. 
Published: October 2019

Preterm birth (PTB) is globally the leading cause of death and disability in children under five years of age. Intra‐amniotic infection is well recognised as a major cause of PTB. Importantly, it is the most common cause of extreme PTB (birth prior to 28 weeks gestation), which is frequently associated with a wide range of serious neonatal morbidities. Recent developments in next generation sequencing technologies, combined with many years of culture‐based microbiological data have allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis of infection‐mediated PTB. In particular, studies have revealed numerous potential routes to intra‐amniotic infection beyond the classically described ascending vaginal route. Currently, antibiotic therapy is standard treatment for suspected or confirmed intra‐amniotic infection, although its use in this context has had mixed success due to problems ranging from inappropriate antibiotic selection in relation to the target organism/s, to poor transplacental drug passage. In this review, we will draw together evidence from animal models and human studies to characterise pathways to intra‐amniotic infection. We will then thoroughly outline current therapeutic protocols for cases of intra‐amniotic infection and suggest potential new avenues for treatment.
Fertility preservation in oncology patients: A literature review examining current fertility preservation techniques and access to oncofertility services in Australia
Authors: Robson Danielle , Phua Cheryl , Howard Robyn , Marren Anthony 
Published: October 2019

BackgroundIn Australia, between the years 2010 and 2014, over 4500 adolescents and young adults (15–25 years old) were diagnosed with cancer. Treatment regimens are often gonadotoxic and are well known to induce ovarian and testicular failure. Oncofertility is an emerging discipline in obstetrics and gynaecology which seeks to preserve and restore the reproductive future of cancer patients.AimTo perform a systematic literature review to assess the current fertility preservation techniques available to patients and examine access and uptake of fertility preservation in Australia.Materials and MethodsElectronic databases, including Medline, Cochrane Review, SCOPUS and CINHAL, were searched for peer‐reviewed publications and national guidelines examining oncofertility practices from 2008 to July 2018. Three hundred and seventy‐five articles were initially screened, with 158 articles for full text review and an additional five clinical guidelines were identified.ResultsThere is a paucity of Australian data on oncofertility with <50% of data included for analysis reflecting the Australian experience. The majority of primary research included retrospective papers with small cohort numbers. Key areas addressed included live birth outcomes, uptake of services and patient and physician perspectives on fertility preservation. Few articles sought to examine the positive and negative side effects of fertility preservation in oncology, social challenges of oncofertility and access to services worldwide.ConclusionOncofertility is an emerging discipline which seeks to provide safe, efficient and effective fertility preservation options for young adults and adolescents diagnosed with cancer. A multi‐disciplinary approach with collaborative communication with oncologists is key to providing this service within Australia.