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Doctor recommendation on healthcare consultation platforms: an integrated framework of knowledge graph and deep learning
Authors: Yuan Hui , Deng Weiwei 
Published: June 2021

PurposeRecommending suitable doctors to patients on healthcare consultation platforms is important to both the patients and the platforms. Although doctor recommendation methods have been proposed, they failed to explain recommendations and address the data sparsity problem, i.e. most patients on the platforms are new and provide little information except disease descriptions. This research aims to develop an interpretable doctor recommendation method based on knowledge graph and interpretable deep learning techniques to fill the research gaps.Design/methodology/approachThis research proposes an advanced doctor recommendation method that leverages a health knowledge graph to overcome the data sparsity problem and uses deep learning techniques to generate accurate and interpretable recommendations. The proposed method extracts interactive features from the knowledge graph to indicate implicit interactions between patients and doctors and identifies individual features that signal the doctors' service quality. Then, the authors feed the features into a deep neural network with layer-wise relevance propagation to generate readily usable and interpretable recommendation results.FindingsThe proposed method produces more accurate recommendations than diverse baseline methods and can provide interpretations for the recommendations.Originality/valueThis study proposes a novel doctor recommendation method. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and robustness of the method in generating accurate and interpretable recommendations. The research provides a practical solution and some managerial implications to online platforms that confront information overload and transparency issues.
The Pransky interview: Dr Gary Guthart, chief executive officer, Intuitive
Authors: Pransky Joanne 
Published: June 2021

Purpose
The following paper is a “Q&A interview” conducted by Joanne Pransky of Industrial Robot Journal as a method to impart the combined technological, business and personal experience of a prominent, robotic industry turned successful business leader, regarding the commercialization and challenges of bringing technological inventions to market while overseeing a company. This paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach
The interviewee is Dr Gary Guthart, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Intuitive Surgical, Inc., and a member of the Board of Directors, both roles he has held since 2010. Guthart discusses his journey to becoming the CEO and also shares some of his lessons learned and challenges faced.

Findings
Guthart received a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics from California, Berkeley. He earned an MS and a PhD in engineering from the California Institute of Technology. Guthart’s first scientific experience came early in his career in a Human Factors Lab at NASA, supporting a team studying human performance assessment of pilots. Guthart was then part of the core team developing foundational technology for computer-enhanced surgery at SRI International. While at SRI, he also developed algorithms for vibration and acoustic control of large-scale systems. Guthart joined Intuitive Surgical as part of the first engineering team in 1996 as a Control Systems Analyst. He was promoted to Vice President of Engineering in 2002 and was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in 2008.

Originality/value
Under Dr Gary Guthart’s leadership and his more than 25 years of medical technology, engineering, scientific and management experience, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., the world’s most successful medical robotics company, has grown to: more than 8,000 employees; nearly 6,000 da Vinci systems sold; more than 8.5 million procedures performed and an increase in stock (NASDAQ: ISRG) of more than 600%. Guthart is also on the Board of Directors for Illumina, Inc., and a member of the Board of Directors for the Silicon Leadership Group.
Influence of new product development best practices on performance: an analysis in innovative Brazilian companies
Authors: Araujo Tiago Ribeiro de , Jugend Daniel , Pimenta Marcio Lopes , Jesus Gessica Mina Kim , Barriga Gladys Dorotea Dorotea Cacsire , Toledo José Carlos de , Mariano Ari Melo 
Published: June 2021

PurposeThis study aims to propose and test a research framework for analyzing the relationship between new product development (NPD) best practices and performance in companies that belong to innovative industries in Brazil.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative survey was conducted, involving several industries, including agricultural machinery, automotive and pharmaceutical. Data was analyzed through multiple linear regression.FindingsAmong the best practices investigated, the main results show that “innovative culture” and “project climate” are factors that significantly affect the performance of the NPD.Research limitations/implicationsThe choice of best practices can be considered a major limitation of this study, as this is a dynamic concept depending on a continuous analysis that must take into account the economic and technological environment.Practical implicationsThis study highlights a relationship between an innovative culture and performance. Some practices may be adopted to address an innovative culture, such as stimulating employee creativity, acceptance and partnership with external actors for the joint development of technologies and employee involvement with NPD.Originality/valueThe findings expand the debate on best practices in NPD and innovation management by presenting results on the topic in an emerging country, in this case, Brazil.
Disharmony within harmony: contrasting views between incumbents and successors on the selection criterion adopted for family business successions
Authors: Udomkit Nuntana , Kittidusadee Puttipong , Schreier Claus 
Published: June 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the attributes a subsequent successor in family business should possess and to examine differences in expected attributes in the eyes of the incumbent and a successor-to-be.Design/methodology/approachDrawing upon the classic framework of Chrisman et al. (1998), 60 in-depth interviews were conducted with family business predecessors and successors-to-be in Thailand.FindingsThe attributes of competence and personality traits were prominent in this research; while the importance of current involvement with family business, relationship with incumbent, the relationship with family members, along with family standing, appears to be less important than expected in the context of an Asian collectivistic society. This research highlights the divergent gaps in the attributes desired by the incumbents and successors-to-be. 28 significant gaps between incumbents and successors-to-be have been found in 56.67% of the firms in this research. A majority of the gaps have been, surprisingly, found in the attributes of competence, incumbent relationship and family standing.Research limitations/implicationsTo increase its reliability, a study with a greater number of family businesses should be conducted, thereby increasing the amount of empirical data on this topic.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the under explored research area of differences in expected attributes in the eyes of the incumbent and a successor-to-be. They can be indicators for potential intra-family conflicts and unsmoothed transition.
Application of fuzzy TOPSIS framework for selecting complex project in a case company
Authors: Shamsuzzoha Ahm , Piya Sujan , Shamsuzzaman Mohammad 
Published: June 2021

Purpose
This study aims to propose a method known as the fuzzy technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (fuzzy TOPSIS) for complex project selection in organizations. To fulfill study objectives, the factors responsible for making a project complex are collected through literature review, which is then analyzed by fuzzy TOPSIS, based on three decision-makers’ opinions.

Design/methodology/approach
The selection of complex projects is a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) process for global organizations. Traditional procedures for selecting complex projects are not adequate due to the limitations of linguistic assessment. To crossover such limitation, this study proposes the fuzzy MCDM method to select complex projects in organizations.

Findings
A large-scale engine manufacturing company, engaged in the energy business, is studied to validate the suitability of the fuzzy TOPSIS method and rank eight projects of the case company based on project complexity. Out of these eight projects, the closeness coefficient of the most complex project is found to be 0.817 and that of the least complex project is found to be 0.274. Finally, study outcomes are concluded in the conclusion section, along with study limitations and future works.

Research limitations/implications
The outcomes from this research may not be generalized sufficiently due to the subjectivity of the interviewers. The study outcomes support project managers to optimize their project selection processes, especially to select complex projects. The presented methodology can be used extensively used by the project planners/managers to find the driving factors related to project complexity.

Originality/value
The presented study deliberately explained how complex projects in an organization could be select efficiently. This selection methodology supports top management to maintain their proposed projects with optimum resource allocations and maximum productivity.
Branding’s academic–practitioner gap: managers’ views
Authors: Alpert Frank , Brown Mark , Ferrier Elizabeth , Gonzalez-Arcos Claudia Fernanda , Piehler Rico 
Published: June 2021

PurposeThis study aims to investigate marketing managers’ views on the existence and nature of the academic–practitioner gap in the branding domain.Design/methodology/approachUsing a purposive sampling method, the researchers conduct semi-structured qualitative interviews with 20 experienced marketing managers from a wide range of industries and organisations, whose roles are focussed on the planning, implementation and management of broad marketing and branding strategies.FindingsBranding practitioners have little or no contact with academics and their theories-in-use with regard to brand management suggest they do not consider academic research relevant to their work.Research limitations/implicationsThe process of describing and explaining the gap provides valuable insights into bridging the gap; it provides actionable branding strategies that include raising awareness, building relationships, improving the benefits offer and communicating more effectively.Practical implicationsThis research has practical implications for branding academics. The interviewed practitioners confirm the gap, viewing it as academics’ (not practitioners’) problem and responsibility. They characterise it as a branding problem that academics can overcome using branding strategies, to establish themselves as credible sources of branding expertise for practitioners. Key areas for increasing collaboration stem from practitioners’ desire for independent, credible, ethical and timely third-party advice on branding issues; relevant, timely and shorter professional branding education across their organisations; and closer connections with universities to identify new branding talent and ideas.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is the first to empirically examine and recommend solutions to the academic-practitioner gap in the branding domain by studying marketing professionals with branding responsibilities, using in-depth interviews.
Entrepreneurship and fintech development: comparing reward and equity crowdfunding
Authors: Troise Ciro , Matricano Diego , Candelo Elena , Sorrentino Mario 
Published: June 2021

Purpose
Starting from the state-of-the-art of Fintech development, this study aims to propose some research propositions comparing reward-crowdfunding (RCF) and equity-crowdfunding (ECF). In this sense, the present research provides a comprehensive analysis of fintech development and – to conceptualize the comparison between RCF and ECF – it focuses on campaigns’ characteristics, aims and post-campaigns scenarios.

Design/methodology/approach
All the research propositions related to the comparison between RCF and ECF are rooted in dedicated literature. The methodological approach adopted in the present paper can be referred to theorizing.

Findings
This study suggests that five key elements characterize the development of fintech: regulation, infrastructure, technologies, finance and innovations. The research provides nine propositions: four related to the campaigns’ characteristics; two related to the use of crowdfunding models by entrepreneurs; and three related to the performance of crowdfunded companies.

Practical implications
By offering nine research propositions, this study is expected to foster and support the investigation of fintech development from an entrepreneurial and managerial point of view.

Originality/value
To the best of authors’ knowledge, this study is among the first to explore the fintech development and to propose a comparative approach between RCF and ECF. This research contributes to the current debate on fintech development as well as on the comparison between crowdfunding models.
Workplace deviance in the virtual workspace
Authors: Shrivastava Shweta , Singh Kavita 
Published: June 2021

PurposeThis paper aims to discuss ways in which working in the virtual space can give rise to negative norm violating behaviours of employees in organizations. Further, it describes some of the measures that can be taken by organizations to manage such behaviour such that organizational and individual goals are met.Design/methodology/approachThis paper discusses the impact and importance of managing deviant behaviour of employees. Using relevant examples procured from secondary sources, this paper further provides a glance at how organizations can minimize such behaviour and maintain a productive and supportive work environment.FindingsIn today’s scenario when remote working has become a norm, organizations can prevent employees from engaging in deviant behaviour by providing supportive work environment, recalibrating their policies as per the situation and by adopting a top-down approach of communication.Originality/valueThis paper aims to provide a glance at the people-related challenges that the shift to virtual working may have given rise to. It provides measures that organizations can adopt to keep their employees focussed and prevent them from engaging in deviant behaviours.
Using visual curriculum materials to “bear witness”
Authors: Matherson Lisa H. , Haag Sydney Armour 
Published: June 2021

PurposeThe purpose of this notable trade book lesson plan is to utilize the novel, Ghost Boys, in an upper elementary/middle school education application. This lesson plan utilizes visual curriculum materials to engage students in a powerful exploration of “bearing witness.” Through the exploration of text, photographs, music and dance, students will be given opportunities to engage with the visual materials, think critically about relevant societal issues and participate in affective learning. The students will interpret visual historical evidence to develop “a sense of otherness” or empathy, and engage with the inquiry process (Barton and Levstik, 2004, pp. 210–211). Historical empathy proves an important aspect to students' historical thinking because affective learning allows students to connect with historical figures and gain new perspectives understanding difficult situations (Endacott, 2010, p. 6).Design/methodology/approachThe approach of this notable trade book lesson plan is a multimodal analysis of art forms (photography, music and dance choreography) which culminates in the students taking informed action to create a personal mural to “bear witness” to an issue of their selection.FindingsThis is a National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) notable trade book lesson plan. After engaging with this lesson, students will gain skills in visual decoding, empathy, critical thinking and collaboration. The students will use higher-order thinking to take informed action by creating a mural to “bear witness” to injustice.Originality/valueThe value of this lesson plan is the ability to integrate written themes from the text, visual learning and hands-on learning in a meaningful and authentic way to students. Allowing the students to take informed action using the knowledge gained about “bearing witness” proves crucial for young students learning how to actively participate in America's multi-cultural democracy.
Strategic Withholding and Imprecision in Asset Measurement
Authors: BERTOMEU JEREMY , CHEYNEL EDWIGE , CIANCIARUSO DAVIDE 
Published: June 2021

ABSTRACTDoes managing the production of information add value in economic environments where a manager may claim to be uninformed and withhold unfavorable news? We examine this question by nesting an optimal persuasion mechanism, controlling how evidence is organized, within a voluntary disclosure framework. Information has productive consequences because the firm uses it to make a continuous operating decision. The optimal reporting strategy features coarse information at the most unfavorable reported event if and only if the firm bears penalties for nondisclosure or positive disclosure costs. The model demonstrates the optimality of imprecise information over bad news in a voluntary disclosure environment, and that such imprecision increases the quality of public signals after considering strategic disclosure effects.
Is there any relationship between agronomic traits, soil properties and essential oil profile of peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) treated by fertiliser treatments and irrigation regimes?
Authors: Keshavarz‐Mirzamohammadi Hamed , Tohidi‐Moghadam Hamid Reza , Hosseini Seyyed Jaber 
Published: June 2021

AbstractOne of the greatest challenges in recent years is providing enough food to feed the increasing world population, with limited freshwater resources. However, effective fertiliser management also has a fundamental role to improve yield quality and quantity. Organic fertiliser not only supplements nutrients but also improves physicochemical and biological soil properties. A 2‐year field experiment was conducted to examine the influence of urea and vermicompost fertiliser on oil phytochemical properties of peppermint pH, soil cation exchange capacity (CEC) and organic carbon of experimental site under three irrigation regimes in 2018 and 2019. The experiments had three water deficit regimes (no stress, moderate, and severe drought stress) as a main plot. The subplot division consisted of six fertiliser treatments: unfertilised (control); 140 kg urea ha−1; 105 kg urea ha−1 + 3.3 ton vermicompost ha−1; 70 kg urea ha−1 + 6.6 ton vermicompost ha−1; 35 kg urea ha−1 + 10 ton vermicompost ha−1; and 13.5 ton vermicompost ha−1. The maximum leaf area index (4.29) and dry matter weight (3,803 kg ha−1) were observed in control irrigation, while the highest essential oil content (0.97%) could be seen under mild water deficit stress. Additionally, the highest organic carbon and CEC were obtained under well‐watered conditions at 1.20% and 6.41 (meq 100 g soil−1), respectively. Dry matter weight and essential oil content increased considerably in response to increasing vermicompost in fertiliser treatments, and the highest content of these traits were observed in 2019 and with 13.5 ton vermicompost ha−1. The menthol content increases in response to deficit irrigation and integrated fertiliser. These data indicate that mild drought stress can increase the synthesis of medical compounds and vermicomposting can alleviate the impact of drought by conserving soil moisture as an acclimation mechanism to improve nutrient uptake and avoid yield losses.
Adoptive cell therapy using tumor‐infiltrating lymphocytes for melanoma refractory to immune‐checkpoint inhibitors
Authors: Hirai Ikuko , Funakoshi Takeru , Kamijuku Hajime , Fukuda Keitaro , Mori Mariko , Sakurai Masatoshi , Koda Yuya , Kato Jun , Mori Takehiko , Watanabe Naohide , Noji Shinobu , Yaguchi Tomonori , Iwata Takashi , Ohta Shigeki , Fujita Tomonobu , Tanosaki Ryuji , Handa Makoto , Okamoto Shinichiro , Amagai Masayuki , Kawakami Yutaka 
Published: June 2021

AbstractTo evaluate the feasibility of adoptive cell therapy (ACT) using ex vivo‐expanded tumor‐infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in Japanese patients with melanoma who failed immune‐checkpoint inhibitor therapy, an open‐label, single‐arm, pilot study was conducted. We investigated the immunological and genetic factors of the pretreatment tumor and expanded TILs that may be associated with the clinical response. The treatment protocol comprised preparation of TIL culture, lympho‐depleting non‐myeloablative preconditioning with cyclophosphamide and fludarabine, TIL infusion, and intravenous administration of low‐dose IL‐2. Three patients of clinical subtypes mucosal, superficial spreading, and acral melanoma underwent TIL‐ACT. Most severe adverse events, including fever and leukopenia, were manageable with the supportive regimen specified in the protocol, suggesting that the TIL‐ACT regimen is suitable for Japanese patients with melanoma. One patient showed a short‐term partial response, one relatively long‐stable disease, and one experienced disease progression. Whole‐exome and transcriptional sequencing of isolated tumor cells and immunohistochemical analyses before TIL‐ACT revealed various immunostimulatory factors, including a high tumor mutation burden and immune cell‐recruiting chemokines, as well as various immunosuppressive factors including TGF‐β, VEGF, Wnt/β‐catenin, and MAPK signaling and epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition, which might influence the efficacy of TIL‐ACT. Our results imply mechanisms for the antitumor effect of and resistance to TIL‐ACT. Further studies of immune‐resistant mechanisms of TIL‐ACT are warranted. This study is registered with the UMIN Clinical Trial Registry (UMIN 000011431).
From distraction to habituation: Ecological and behavioural responses of invasive fish to anthropogenic noise
Authors: Rojas Emilie , Thévenin Simon , Montes Gabriella , Boyer Nicolas , Médoc Vincent 
Published: June 2021

AbstractTolerance to human‐induced environmental stressors is known to contribute to the spread and success of invasive species but their response to anthropogenic noise has still to be explored. Anthropogenic noise might modulate the trophic impact of invasive species and their competitiveness against native species.We used an ecological approach through the derivation of the functional response to test whether the strength of the trophic interaction between the invasive pumpkinseed sunfish andChaoboruslarvae was influenced by motorboat noise, with or without pre‐exposure.Boat noise decreased maximum feeding rate in the fish that never experienced boat noise before, resulting in a lower functional response compared to the ambient noise condition. We hypothesised that fish were distracted and reallocated a part of their finite attention to this new acoustic stimulus at the expense of prey processing.The distraction effect weakened with repeated exposure suggesting a habituation process. Although we cannot exclude persistent adjustments in behaviour, we did not find evidence for altered predation by fish pre‐exposed to boat noise.Pumpkinseed sunfish did not exhibit clear symptoms of a behavioural stress response.Chaoborusmovements were more numerous under boat noise but this was unlikely to influence trophic interaction strength relative to fish behaviour. Local species might experience increased trophic competition if they are disturbed and do not habituate contrary to invasive species.