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Do professional sport franchise owners overpromise and underdeliver the public? Lessons from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center
Authors: Propheter Geoffrey 
Published: June 2018

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate a number of promises typically made by owners of professional sports franchises in the USA that are also typically ignored or underevaluated by public bureaus and their elected principals using the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York as a case study.Ex postsubsidy outcomes are evaluated againstex antesubsidy promises in order to draw lessons that can inform and improve subsidy debates elsewhere.Design/methodology/approachThe case study adopts a pre-post strategy drawing on data from multiple sources over a period of up to ten years in order to triangulate the narrative and build credibility. The franchise owner’sex antepromises and financial projections were obtained from various media including newspaper, video and interviews between December 2003, when the arena was publicly announced, and September 2012, when the arena opened. Data onex postoutputs were obtained from financial documents and government records covering periods from September 2011 through June 2016.FindingsThe franchise owner is found to have exaggerated the arena’s financial condition, under-delivered on its employment promises, and exaggerated the scope and timeliness of ancillary real estate development. Only promises of event frequency and attendance levels, measures of the public’s demand for the facility, have been met during the first three years.Research limitations/implicationsBecause the evaluation is a case study, causal conclusions cannot be drawn and some aspects of the Barclays Center context may not be applicable in other jurisdictions or subsidy debates. In addition, the case study does not evaluate an exhaustive list of the promises franchise owners make.Practical implicationsFranchise owners have a financial incentive to overpromise public benefits, since subsidy levels are tied to what the public is perceived to receive in return. This case study demonstrates that the public sector should not take owners’ promises and projections of public benefits at face value. Moreover, the case study reveals that the public sector should put more effort into ensuringex postpolicy and data transparency in order to facilitate benefit-cost analyses of such subsidies.Originality/valueThe data required to evaluate promises, other than economic development ones, made by franchise owners are not systematically collected across state and local governments in the USA, making large-n studies impossible. Case studies are underutilized approaches in this area of public affairs, and this paper illustrates their usefulness. By focusing on a single facility, an evaluation of the franchise owner’s less acknowledged and arguably more important promises about the facility and its local impact is possible.
Towards a hybrid logic of participatory budgeting
Authors: Bartocci Luca , Grossi Giuseppe , Mauro Sara Giovanna 
Published: June 2018

PurposeParticipatory budgeting (PB) is considered a suitable tool for supporting and promoting citizen engagement in government work. Previous studies of PB have deeply investigated its design and effects, but paid little attention to the underlying logics of adopting and implementing PB. The purpose of this paper is to, accordingly, investigate the development over time of the institutional logics of PB and attempt to explain their effect on PB.Design/methodology/approachUsing a longitudinal multiple case study design, this research analyzes the evolution of institutional logics over time and across five municipalities in Italy. The analysis integrates documents with interviews conducted at two times to investigate the evolution of PB logics.FindingsThe development of PB is characterized by the spread of two emerging logics–i.e. managerial and community-building logics–that replace or coexist with the traditional political logic. Indeed, these different logics can coexist within governments, with different degrees of conflict or coexistence, resulting in what can be considered a hybrid logic.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough the number of examined cases is limited, this research elaborates an original conceptual approach and provides new insights that could help in better designing and implementing PB.Originality/valueThis research builds knowledge of PB by shedding light on its different logics, linking them to diverse specific models of PB and exploring their changes over time.
Management accounting-strategy coalignment in Islamic banking
Authors: Laela Sugiyarti Fatma , Rossieta Hilda , Wijanto Setyo Hari , Ismal Rifki 
Published: June 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the effect of management accounting–strategy coalignment on the maqasid Shariah-based performance of Islamic banks in Indonesia. The study also examines the role of the corporate life cycle of Islamic banks in influencing the relationship between management accounting–strategy coalignment and performance.

Design/methodology/approach
Management accounting practices, management control systems, strategy and maqasid Shariah-based performance are measured using questionnaires which were distributed to 97 directors and heads of Islamic banks. The model of this study is analyzed using structural equation model.

Findings
This study finds that the coalignment between low cost-oriented strategy, strategic management accounting practices and mechanistic management control system has positive impact on improving maqasid Shariah-based performance. However, this study is unable to verify that corporate life cycle strengthens the positive relationship between management accounting–strategy coalignment and performance.

Research limitations/implications
Limited indicators of management accounting practices in this study illustrate less comprehensive management accounting practices. Further studies may add other relevant management accounting as described by the International Federation of Accounting Committee to provide a more comprehensive management accounting practices.

Practical implications
This study provides recommendations to the management of Islamic banks to design management accounting practices and management control systems that fit to their strategic orientation.

Originality/value
This paper fulfils limited empirical studies on management accounting practices and strategy in Islamic banking industry.
Intellectual capital, growth opportunities, and financial performance in European firms
Authors: Sardo Filipe , Serrasqueiro Zélia 
Published: June 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to analyse the impact of intellectual capital (IC) and growth opportunities on firms’ financial performance as well as the moderating effect of IC on the relationship between growth opportunities and financial performance; and second, to analyse the impact of IC on growth opportunities.

Design/methodology/approach
The current study uses a sample of non-financial listed firms consisting of 14 Western European countries for the period between 2004 and 2015. The estimation method used is specifically the Generalised Method of Moments system (1998) estimator, a dynamic panel estimator.

Findings
The results reveal that the IC efficiency of the current period has a positive impact on the financial performance of high-, medium- and low-tech European firms. A non-linear relationship was found between growth opportunities and financial performance. Also, findings suggest that the positive relationship between growth opportunities and financial performance is enhanced with the efficient use of firms’ IC. Results indicate that the efficient use of IC in the current period has a greater impact on growth opportunities in high firms. Additionally, results reveal the presence of a non-linear relationship between ownership concentration and growth opportunities.

Originality/value
The current study contributes to the current literature by exploring a sample of firms across Western European countries, which is divided among high-, medium- and low-tech firms. The econometric modelling enables the author to conduct a longitudinal study.
Study of the Local Health Integration Network: impact of Ontario’s Regionalization Policy
Authors: Cheng Siu Mee 
Published: June 2018

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to undertake an examination of the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) Health Policy proposal. This policy established a decentralized approach to health system management in the province of Ontario, Canada by creating 14 crown agencies, LHINs.Design/methodology/approachThis policy is examined against the five policy stages of the Stages Model: agenda setting, formulation, legitimation, implementation and evaluation. The examination was based on a review of grey literature, including key government reports and briefs.FindingsThis policy did not follow the Stages Model sequentially: the policy was implemented while it was still undergoing its legitimacy phase. Formal reviews were undertaken following implementation and found areas for improvement: poor integration amongst all the LHINs; poor patient navigation persists; LHINs lack the capacity and competency to engage in regional capacity planning; and planning and integration is not centered around patient needs. As a result, a decade after the introduction of LHINs, the Ontario HealthCare System has not achieved systems improvement when measured against accepted government indicators of performance.Originality/valueThis integration policy highlights the context and evolution of Ontario’s healthcare system governance in the past decade and contributes to the body of knowledge on the impact of regionalization on health systems and patient care.
Technology readiness of teenagers: a consumer socialization perspective
Authors: Mishra Anubhav , Maheswarappa Satish S. , Colby Charles L. 
Published: June 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to explore the role of culture-specific socialization factors such as antecedents to technology readiness index (TRI) scale to understand the adoption of cutting-edge technologies among teenagers.

Design/methodology/approach
The conceptual model was empirically tested using survey data from 381 teenagers. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.

Findings
Parent–child communication, peers, media and self-construal have varying influence on technology readiness of teenagers. The effects of parent–child interactions are mediated by self-construal, which reaffirms the importance of identity during adolescence.

Research limitations/implications
The culture-specific characteristics are critical antecedents to teenagers’ TRI. Moreover, the TRI 2.0 scale needs minor refinement to address culturally diverse marketplace where people are less familiar with the technical terms used in developed countries and display low levels of technology awareness.

Practical implications
Marketers need to tailor their communication strategies to have a strong presence on digital media to engage with teenagers. Firms should utilize media for providing information and develop content that should resonate with teens and potentially enhances their online impression to increase the adoption of technology.

Originality/value
This is the first study to investigate the antecedents of technology readiness of teenagers in an emerging market. The study uses a multidisciplinary approach to examine culture-dependent factors using theories from marketing literature (consumer socialization theory) and developmental psychology (self-construal).
Preservative potential of Tinospora cordifolia, a novel natural ingredient for improved lipid oxidative stability and storage quality of chevon sausages
Authors: Kalem Insha Kousar , Bhat Z.F. , Kumar Sunil , Jayawardena Reshan Mudiyanselage 
Published: June 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to assess the preservative potential of Tinospora cordifolia as a novel natural preservative in muscle foods.

Design/methodology/approach
Chevon sausages were used as a model system and were prepared by incorporating different levels of T. cordifolia, namely, T1 (0.25 per cent), T2 (0.50 per cent) and T3 (0.75 per cent), and assessed for lipid oxidative stability and storage quality under refrigerated (4 ± 10°C) conditions.

Findings
Lipid oxidative stability showed a significant improvement as the products incorporated with T. cordifolia exhibited significantly (p = 0.001) lower thiobarbituric acid reacting substances (mg malonaldehyde/kg) in comparison to control. A significant improvement was also observed in the microbial stability as T. cordifolia-incorporated products showed significantly lower values for total plate count (log cfu/g, p = 0.001), psychrophilic count (log cfu/g, p = 0.003), yeast and mould count (log cfu/g, p = 0.02) and free fatty acid (percentage of oleic acid, p = 0.01). Significantly higher scores were observed for various sensory parameters of the treated products during storage.

Originality/value
Tinospora cordifolia successfully improved the lipid oxidative and microbial stability of the model meat product and may be commercially exploited as a novel preservative in muscle foods.
Interaction between a variant of vitamin D receptor gene and a posteriori dietary patterns on metabolic syndrome and its components
Authors: Shokrzadeh Fatemeh , Aslani Zahra , Rahimi-Foroushani Abbas , Shab-Bidar Sakineh 
Published: June 2018

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate whether the interaction between vitamin D receptor (VDR)FokI polymorphism and dietary patterns is associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 304 Iranians were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Dietary patterns were identified using factor analysis. Fasting serum glucose and lipid profile were also assessed.FokI polymorphism of the VDR gene was genotyped using the restriction fragment length polymorphism method.FindingsIndividuals in third tertile of “Unhealthy Patterns had greater odds for MetS (odds ratio: 2.9; 95 per cent CI: 1.3, 6.1;Pfor trend = 0.03) compared to those in first tertile. Significant results disappeared after controlling for covariates (p= 0.09). There was no significant relationship between adherence to ‘Healthy Pattern’ and odds of MetS (p= 0.55). There were not any interactions betweenFokI polymorphism and major dietary patterns associated with MetS.Originality/valueNo evidence found for the interaction between polymorphismFokI and major dietary patterns associated with MetS and its components in Iranian subjects. Genome-wide association techniques are needed to assess the direct effect of this polymorphism on MetS.
A complex adaptive systems governance framework for regional supply networks
Authors: Statsenko Larissa , Gorod Alex , Ireland Vernon 
Published: June 2018

PurposeThis paper aims to propose an empirically grounded governance framework based on complex adaptive systems (CAS) principles to facilitate formation of well-connected regional supply chains that foster economic development, adaptability and resilience of mining regions.Design/methodology/approachThis study is an exploratory case study of the South Australian (SA) mining industry that includes 38 semi-structured interviews with the key stakeholders and structural analysis of the regional supply network (RSN).FindingsFindings demonstrate the applicability of the CAS framework as a structured approach to the governance of the mining industry regional supply chains. In particular, the findings exemplify the relationship between RSN governance, its structure and interconnectivity and their combined impact on the adaptability and resilience of mining regions.Research limitations/implicationsThe data set analysed in the current study is static. Longitudinal data would permit a deeper insight into the evolution of the RSN structure and connectivity. The validity of the proposed framework could be further strengthened by being applied to other industrial domains and geographical contexts.Practical/implicationsThe proposed framework offers a novel insight for regional policy-makers striving to create an environment that facilitates the formation of well-integrated regional supply chains in mining regions through more focussed policy and strategies.Originality/valueThe proposed framework is one of the first attempts to offer a holistic structured approach to governance of the regional supply chains based on CAS principles. With the current transformative changes in the global mining industry, policy-makers and supply chain practitioners have an urgent need to embrace CAS and network paradigms to remain competitive in the twenty-first century.
A palmitoyltransferase Approximated gene Bm‐app regulates wing development in Bombyx mori
Authors: Yu Ye , Liu Xiao‐Jing , Ma Xiao , Zhang Zhong‐Jie , Wang Tai‐Chu , Sun Fan , Hou Cheng‐Xiang , Li Mu‐Wang 
Published: June 2018

AbstractThe silkworm Bombyx mori is an important lepidopteran model insect in which many kinds of natural mutants have been identified. However, molecular mechanisms of most of these mutants remain to be explored. Here we report the identification of a gene Bm‐app is responsible for the silkworm minute wing (mw) mutation which exhibits exceedingly small wings during pupal and adult stages. Compared with the wild type silkworm, relative messenger RNA expression of Bm‐app is significantly decreased in the u11 mutant strain which shows mw phenotype. A 10 bp insertion in the putative promoter region of the Bm‐app gene in mw mutant strain was identified and the dual luciferase assay revealed that this insertion decreased Bm‐app promoter activity. Furthermore, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/RNA‐guided Cas9 nucleases‐mediated depletion of the Bm‐app induced similar wing defects which appeared in the mw mutant, demonstrating that Bm‐app controls wing development in B. mori. Bm‐app encodes a palmitoyltransferase and is responsible for the palmitoylation of selected cytoplasmic proteins, indicating that it is required for cell mitosis and growth during wing development. We also discuss the possibility that Bm‐app regulates wing development through the Hippo signaling pathway in B. mori.
Reliably discriminating stock structure with genetic markers: Mixture models with robust and fast computation
Authors: Foster Scott D. , Feutry Pierre , Grewe Peter M. , Berry Oliver , Hui Francis K. C. , Davies Campbell R. 
Published: June 2018

AbstractDelineating naturally occurring and self‐sustaining subpopulations (stocks) of a species is an important task, especially for species harvested from the wild. Despite its central importance to natural resource management, analytical methods used to delineate stocks are often, and increasingly, borrowed from superficially similar analytical tasks in human genetics even though models specifically for stock identification have been previously developed. Unfortunately, the analytical tasks in resource management and human genetics are not identical—questions about humans are typically aimed at inferring ancestry (often referred to as “admixture”) rather than breeding stocks. In this article, we argue, and show through simulation experiments and an analysis of yellowfin tuna data, that ancestral analysis methods are not always appropriate for stock delineation. In this work, we advocate a variant of a previously introduced and simpler model that identifies stocks directly. We also highlight that the computational aspects of the analysis, irrespective of the model, are difficult. We introduce some alternative computational methods and quantitatively compare these methods to each other and to established methods. We also present a method for quantifying uncertainty in model parameters and in assignment probabilities. In doing so, we demonstrate that point estimates can be misleading. One of the computational strategies presented here, based on an expectation–maximization algorithm with judiciously chosen starting values, is robust and has a modest computational cost.
The Multiplicity of Performance Management Systems: Heterogeneity in Multinational Corporations and Management Sense‐Making
Authors: Cooper David J. , Ezzamel Mahmoud , Robson Keith 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACTThis field study examines the workings of multiple performance measurement systems (PMSs) used within and between a division and Headquarters (HQ) of a large European corporation. We explore how multiple PMSs arose within the multinational corporation. We first provide a first‐order analysis which explains how managers make sense of the multiplicity and show how an organization's PMSs may be subject to competing processes for control that result in varied systems, all seemingly functioning, but with different rationales and effects. We then provide a second‐order analysis based on a sense‐making perspective that highlights the importance of retrospective understandings of the organization's history and the importance of various legitimacy expectations to different parts of the multinational. Finally, we emphasize the role of social skill in sense‐making that enables the persistence of multiple systems and the absence of overt tensions and conflict within organizations.
Effects of Adrenaline on maternal and fetal fentanyl absorption in epidural analgesia: A randomized trial
Authors: Haidl F. , Rosseland L. A. , Spigset O. , Dahl V. 
Published: June 2018

BackgroundThe combination of low‐dose local anesthesia and lipophilic opioids such as fentanyl is established as a standard solution for labor epidural analgesia. Fentanyl increases efficacy, but may have negative effects on the neonate in terms of reduced neonatal neurologic and adaptive capacity scores and breast feeding. We hypothesized that addition of adrenaline 2 μg/mL to a solution of bupivacaine 1 mg/mL and fentanyl 2 μg/mL would reduce the systemic uptake of fentanyl, resulting in reduced serum fentanyl in the fetus at birth.MethodsForty‐one nulliparous women requesting epidural analgesia were randomized to epidural analgesia with or without adrenaline. Blood samples were drawn from the mother with regular intervals, and at delivery. An umbilical vein blood sample (used as a proxy for fetal exposure) was drawn after clamping.ResultsThere were no significant differences between the groups in fentanyl concentrations in the umbilical vein and maternal serum at birth. There was a significantly lower mean area under the maternal serum‐concentration curve for the first 2 hours of treatment in the adrenaline group (mean difference 0.161 nmol h/L [0.034; 0.289], P = .015), implying slower systemic uptake in the adrenaline group initially. There were no significant differences in treatment duration, motor block, Apgar scores, umbilical pH and base excess, or mode of delivery.ConclusionsThe addition of adrenaline to an epidural solution containing fentanyl lowered maternal systemic serum fentanyl concentration during the first 2 hours, but did not lower serum fentanyl concentration in the umbilical vein and mother at delivery.