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SEC whistleblower retaliation – and the federal securities laws – after Digital Realty
Authors: Frumento Aegis , Korenman Stephanie 
Published: September 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Digital Realty Trust, Inc v. Somers and its significance for whistleblower retaliation remedies and securities law interpretation generally.

Design methodology approach
The authors review the statutory, regulatory and decisional history of the anti-whistleblower retaliation remedies of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act and the Dodd–Frank Act; how they were seen by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and most courts to be in conflict, and how they were ultimately harmonized by the Supreme Court in Digital Realty.

Findings
In Digital Realty, the Supreme Court ruled against the SEC and the leading Courts of Appeal and established that only one who reports securities law violations to the SEC can sue in federal court under the Dodd–Frank Act; all others are limited to the lesser remedies provided by the Sarbanes–Oxley Act. This simple conclusion raises a number of unresolved questions, which the authors identify and discuss. Also, the Supreme Court unanimously continued the pattern of federal securities laws decisions marked by a close reading of the text and a desire to limit private litigants’ access to the federal courts.

Originality value
This paper provides valuable information and insights about the legal protections for SEC whistleblowers from experienced securities lawyers and more generally on the principles that appear to guide securities law decisions in the Supreme Court.
What evidence on evidence-based management in healthcare?
Authors: Roshanghalb Afsaneh , Lettieri Emanuele , Aloini Davide , Cannavacciuolo Lorella , Gitto Simone , Visintin Filippo 
Published: September 2018

Purpose
This manuscript discusses the main findings gathered through a systematic literature review aimed at crystallizing the state of art about evidence-based management (EBMgt) in healthcare. The purpose of this paper is to narrow the main gaps in current understanding about the linkage between sources of evidence, categories of analysis and kinds of managerial decisions/management practices that different groups of decision-makers put in place. In fact, although EBMgt in healthcare has emerging as a fashionable research topic, little is still known about its actual implementation.

Design/methodology/approach
Using the Scopus database as main source of evidence, the authors carried out a systematic literature review on EBMgt in healthcare. Inclusion and exclusion criteria have been crystallized and applied. Only empirical journal articles and past reviews have been included to consider only well-mature and robust studies. A theoretical framework based on a “process” perspective has been designed on these building blocks: inputs (sources of evidence), processes/tools (analyses on the sources of evidence), outcomes (the kind of the decision) and target users (decision-makers).

Findings
Applying inclusion/exclusion criteria, 30 past studies were selected. Of them, ten studies were past literature reviews conducted between 2009 and 2014. Their main focus was discussing the previous definitions for EBMgt in healthcare, the main sources of evidence and their acceptance in hospitals. The remaining studies (n=20, 67 percent) were empirical; among them, the largest part (n=14, 70 percent) was informed by quantitative methodologies. The sources of evidence for EBMgt are: published studies, real world evidence and experts’ opinions. Evidence is analyzed through: literature reviews, data analysis of empirical studies, workshops with experts. Main kinds of decisions are: performance assessment of organization units, staff performance assessment, change management, organizational knowledge transfer and strategic planning.

Originality/value
This study offers original insights on EBMgt in healthcare by adding to what we know from previous studies a “process” perspective that connects sources of evidence, types of analysis, kinds of decisions and groups of decision-makers. The main findings are useful for academia as they consolidate what we know about EBMgt in healthcare and pave avenues for further research to consolidate this emerging discipline. They are also useful for practitioners, as hospital managers, who might be interested to design and implement EBMgt initiatives to improve hospital performance.
Educational outcomes of Discovery College participation for young people
Authors: Hopkins Liza , Pedwell Glenda , Lee Stuart 
Published: September 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to understand why young people and adults enrolled in co-produced, co-received Discovery College (a youth-focused Recovery College) courses, what their experience of participating was, and whether attitudes towards education changed as a result of course participation.

Design/methodology/approach
The study used a pre- and post-participation survey to assess both the qualitative experience of participants in Discovery College courses, along with a quantitative component measuring change in attitudes to education and learning opportunities.

Findings
The project found that participating in Discovery College benefitted young people through: an improved attitude towards education; and greater likelihood of participating in future study after completing a Discovery College course. People who participated in Discovery College courses, both young people and adults were positive about their experiences with the college and experienced positive attitude change. This work demonstrates the importance of Discovery College as part of a holistic approach to the care of young people with mental illness.

Originality/value
This paper reports on one of the first evaluations of youth-focused Recovery Colleges globally. It provides evidence of the effectiveness of the Recovery College model for a youth cohort.
What municipal websites supply and citizens demand: a search engine optimisation approach
Authors: Serrano-Cinca Carlos , Muñoz-Soro Jose Felix 
Published: September 2018

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse if citizens’ searches on the internet coincide with the services that municipal websites offer. In addition, the authors examine municipal webpage rankings in search engines and the factors explaining them.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical study, conducted through a sample of Spanish city councils, contrasted if the information that can be found on a municipal website fits with citizens’ demands. This has been done by comparing the most-searched keywords with the contents of municipal websites.FindingsA positive relationship between the supply and demand of municipal information on the internet has been found, but much can still be improved. Analysed administrations rank the basic data of the organisation, as well as some of the fundamental competences thereof, at the top in search engines, but the results are not entirely effective with some keywords still highly demanded by citizens, such as those related to employment or tourism. Factors explaining internet ranking include the number of pages of the municipal website, its presence in social networks and an indicator designed to measure the difficulty of ranking the municipal place-name.Originality/valueThe results obtained from this study provide valuable information for municipal managers. Municipal websites should not only include information in which citizens are interested, but achieve accessibility standards, have a responsive web design, and follow the rules of web usability. Additionally, they should be findable, which also requires improvement in terms of the design of the municipal website thinking in search engines, particularly in terms of certain technical characteristics that improve findability. A municipal website that wants to have a good positioning should increase its contents and attain the maximum degree possible of visibility in social networks.
Quality assessment framework for educational institutions in technical education: a literature survey
Authors: Mittal Raj Kumar , Garg Namita , Yadav Sunil Kumar 
Published: September 2018

Purpose
This study aims to identify the key indicators for quality enhancement in an educational institute which affect student’s outcome in terms of employability and entrepreneurship. These indicators can be used for improving the quality of engineering institutions imparting technical education.

Design/methodology/approach
Review of conceptual and empirical literature has been done to establish a linkage between institutional factors and quality output. The paper further identifies existing quality gaps in engineering education that make their students misfit to the requirements of market.

Findings
The relevant literature reviewed suggests that quality of technical institutions can be viewed form two perspectives: first, students’ achievement in the form of placements, entrepreneurial output, enrollment in higher studies and university ranks. Second, faculty research output in the form of publication in refereed journals, consultancy projects and patents. The study concludes by stating that when these two important stakeholders are provided with the infrastructural support and environment to showcase their skill, the quality of technical institutions improves automatically.

Research limitations/implications
The study is conducted on technical institutions engaged in providing engineering education. This research can be extended to other disciplines.

Originality/value
The framework proposed in the study will help technical institutions in evaluating their service quality levels which will further help them in improving the same.
Consumer roles and values in selfie experience: a case of Korean young consumers
Authors: Kwon Yoo Jin , Kwon Kyoung-Nan 
Published: September 2018

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to understand the values consumers pursue and roles consumers partake in selfie practice.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative research method was adopted. In-depth interviews were conducted with selfie enthusiasts. Data were analyzed with grounded theory approach.FindingsDiverse activities and reflections pertaining to selfies were analyzed, which uncovered three consumer roles departmentalized and the nine values that selfie practice generates for consumers. The three roles are subject, photographer and user of selfies, and the roles are orchestrated together or selectively performed if necessary. In consequence of the interplay of performances and expectations of the roles, consumers pursue and gain four collaboratively created values and five individually created values.Originality/valueFindings of the study expand the understanding of values of selfie practice and consumer roles in Web 2.0.
Consumption experience: past, present and future
Authors: Chaney Damien , Lunardo Renaud , Mencarelli Rémi 
Published: September 2018

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to propose both a retrospective and a prospective look at one of the most powerful concepts in marketing research: consumption experience.Design/methodology/approachA historical review of the development of the concept of consumption experience is conducted from its introduction 35 years ago by Holbrook and Hirschman’s (1982) seminal paper to the most recent advances, including the articles selected for this special issue.FindingsFirst, the authors show that the introduction of the concept of consumer experience was a major (r)evolution on the theoretical, methodological and managerial levels. Second, the authors examine the theoretical risks associated with a biased conceptualization of the consumption experience. Third, the authors highlight future avenues for research on the consumption experience from both macro- (“zoom-out”) and micro-analytic (“zoom-in”) perspectives.Originality/valueThis paper offers a comprehensive view on one of the most disruptive concepts in marketing theory.
How can policy assist the development of community-based tourism in Guyana by 2025 and beyond?
Authors: Connelly Aletha , Sam Shenera 
Published: September 2018

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to outline the policy directives in Guyana as it relates to community-based tourism and to argue that the development of this niche can only be driven by clear policies which speak to community empowerment and institutional strengthening.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is exploratory in nature and used document analysis as the primary means of data collection.FindingsCommunity-based tourism presents an opportunity to advance the goals of government to include communities into the economic growth and development agenda. The vision for community-based tourism is community empowerment that develops the industry in line with the needs and aspirations of host communities. However, this cannot be fully realized without the supporting role of government via effective policy development and implementation.Originality/valueIt is anticipated that this research will serve as a valuable reference tool for researchers, policy makers and other relevant bodies with an interest in community-based tourism and the policy implications.
Reconnecting with the past: a framework to better serve the information needs of older people on social networking sites
Authors: Kamoun Faouzi , Gharbi Sofien , Ghazeli Ali Amine 
Published: September 2018

Purpose
Grounded in the socio-emotional selectivity theory, the purpose of this paper is to develop a people recommender and social matching system that better serves the information needs of older people on social networking sites or services (SNSs).

Design/methodology/approach
The paper uses systems development as a design science research methodology to construct a conceptual framework and then design and prototype a recommender system.

Findings
The research demonstrates that it is possible to exploit Google Maps-based interfaces, coupled with historical geo-temporal information, to develop a recommender system on SNSs that can empower older adults to reconnect with past acquaintances.

Research limitations/implications
The proposed system is an advanced prototype that has been tested using simulated data sets as opposed to real-life data involving actual end-users through field studies.

Practical implications
When examined through the lenses of socio-emotional and neighborhood theories, this research opens new opportunities to develop supportive social networks for older people.

Social implications
The paper promotes a better social engagement and contributes to the mental and physical health of older people, which can act as a shield against loneliness, anxiety and depression.

Originality/value
The paper uses Google Maps interfaces and the concept of geo-temporal proximity indices to build an “elder-friendly” recommender system that can assist older people to reconnect with past friends, neighbors and colleagues.
Primary cicatricial alopecia in a single‐race Asian population: A 10‐year nationwide population‐based study in South Korea
Authors: Yoon Jisun , Choi Jee Woong 
Published: September 2018

AbstractPrimary cicatricial alopecia (PCA) is a dermatological challenge. Because no large‐scale epidemiological study regarding PCA is available yet, we investigated the National Health Insurance Service–National Sample Cohort for patients diagnosed with PCA. The annual and overall rates of incidence and prevalence of PCA during the study period (2004–2013) were estimated. Distribution of PCA subtypes, disease co‐occurrence rates and frequently prescribed medications were also evaluated. The overall incidence was 6.10 (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.62–6.60) per 100 000 person‐years. The incidence rate was stable over time (risk ratio [RR] = 1.012, P = 0.201) and lower in female patients (RR = 0.718, P < 0.001). The overall prevalence was 20.93 (95% CI, 17.97–23.86) per 100 000 persons. The average duration of PCA was calculated as 3.23 years. Approximately 70% of the patients were below the age of 45 years. Folliculitis decalvans and dissecting cellulitis were the most common subtypes of PCA. Logistic regression analysis showed that PCA was significantly associated with thyroid disorders (adjusted odds ratio = 1.64, P < 0.001). Clobetasol was the most frequently prescribed topical agent. Corticosteroids were the most common oral agents used, followed by tetracycline antibiotics. Our study is the first large‐scale study reporting the epidemiology of PCA. We found a preponderance of males and neutrophil‐associated subtypes of PCA, and PCA was related to thyroid disorders.
What bacteria want
Authors: Galperin Michael Y. 
Published: September 2018

SummaryBacterial signal transduction systems are responsible for sensing environmental cues and adjusting the cellular behaviour and/or metabolism in response to these cues. They also monitor the intracellular conditions and the status of the cell envelope and the cytoplasmic membrane and trigger various stress responses to counteract adverse changes. This surveillance involves several classes of sensor proteins: histidine kinases; chemoreceptors; membrane components of the sugar phosphotransferase system; adenylate, diadenylate and diguanylate cyclases and certain cAMP, c‐di‐AMP and c‐di‐GMP phosphodiesterases; extracytoplasmic function sigma factors and Ser/Thr/Tyr protein kinases and phosphoprotein phosphatases. We have compiled a detailed listing of sensor proteins that are encoded in the genomes of Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and 10 widespread pathogens: Chlamydia trachomatis, Haemophilus influenzae, Helicobacter pylori, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Rickettsia typhi, Streptococcus pyogenes and Treponema pallidum, and checked what, if anything, is known about their functions. This listing shows significant gaps in the understanding of which environmental and intracellular cues are perceived by these bacteria and which cellular responses are triggered by the changes in the respective parameters. A better understanding of bacterial preferences may suggest new ways to modulate the expression of virulence factors and therefore decrease the reliance on antibiotics to fight infection.
Arthritis in sarcoidosis: A multicentric study from India
Authors:   Arthritis in Sarcoidosis Group (ASG), Agarwal Vikas , Agrawal Vinita , Aggarwal Amita , Aggarwal Parshant , Chowdhury Abhra C. , Ghosh Parasar , Jain Avinash , Lawrence Able , Misra Durga P. , Misra Ramnath , Mohapatra Madhusmita M. , Nath Alok , Negi Vir S. , Pandya Sapan , Reddy Vishnu V. , Prasad Shiva , Sharma Aman , Shobha Vineeta , Singh Yogesh P. , Tripathy Saumya R. , Wakhlu Anupam 
Published: September 2018

AbstractIntroductionTen to 15% of patients with sarcoidosis have associated arthritis. Chronic arthritis is fairly uncommon. There is a paucity of data on articular manifestations of the disease from India.MethodsCase records of adult patients with sarcoidosis presenting to 11 rheumatology centers from 2005 to 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Joint involvement was assessed clinically, classified as acute or chronic depending on duration of symptoms less or greater than 6 months, respectively.ResultsA total of 117 patients with sarcoid arthritis were reviewed. Forty‐five patients were classified as having Lofgren's syndrome. The pattern of joint involvement revealed the ankle to be most commonly affected in both the groups. Shoulder, wrist, metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal joints of hands and knee joint involvement were significantly more common in chronic sarcoid arthritis. Peripheral lymphadenopathy and uveitis were significantly more frequent in chronic sarcoid arthritis. Forty out of 49 patients with acute arthritis followed up over a median of 1.8 years had achieved complete remission. Twelve out of 16 chronic sarcoid arthritis (median follow up 2.5 years) had achieved complete remission with 15, 12 and five patients on steroids, methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine, respectively. One patient with acute sarcoid arthritis with concomitant interstitial lung disease had died due to lung infection.ConclusionAcute oligoarthritis was the commonest presentation with the ankle being the most commonly affected joint. Upper limb joint (predominantly distal) and knee involvement were more common as reported in our largest series worldwide of chronic sarcoid arthritis in adults. Hilar adenopathy and erythema nodosum were common extra‐articular features in both acute and chronic sarcoid arthritis. A limitation of the study was the retrospective nature of the analysis.
RNA‐seq analysis reveals different gene ontologies and pathways in rheumatoid arthritis and Kashin–Beck disease
Authors: Yu Fangfang , Duan Chen , Zhang Xiaodong , Yao Dandan , Si Gangquan , Gao Ying , Gao Zongqiang , Umer Farooq , Guo Xiong 
Published: September 2018

AbstractAimsTo understand the pathogenesis of cartilage damage in Kashin–Beck disease (KBD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) which similar clinical symptoms.MethodsRNA sequencing (RAN‐seq) analysis was used to reveal the different pathogeneses between KBD and RA. The messenger RNA expression profiles of articular cartilage isolated from KBD patients (n = 3) and RA patients (n = 3) were compared using RNA‐seq analysis. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were determined using the Benjamini–Hochberg approach. The Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID 6.7) was employed to assess functional categories and Gene Ontology (GO). The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) Orthology Based Annotation System (KOBAS 2.0) was used to identify significantly enriched KEGG pathways.ResultsIn the individually sequenced dataset, we identified 1568 significant DEGs in KBD compared to RA (232 up‐regulated genes and 1336 down‐regulated genes). GO function analysis identified nine significant biological processes (BPs), eight molecular functions (MFs), and five cell components (CCs) in KBD, and also the top ten ranked significant BPs, MFs and CCs were found in RA. The KEGG pathway enrichment analysis identified biosynthesis of amino acids involved in KBD. The chemokine signaling pathway, nuclear factor‐kappa B signaling pathway, B cell receptor signaling pathway, leukocyte transendothelial migration, and osteoclast differentiation were involved in RA.ConclusionsRNA‐seq revealed that proteoglycan‐mediated metabolic disorders contributed to the onset of KBD, whereas immune dysregulation was apparently involved in the pathogenesis of RA.
Is sonoelastography a helpful method of evaluation to diagnose Sjögren's syndrome?
Authors: Pia López‐Jornet , Juan Berna Mestre , Frank Pina , Angela Aniorte Alegria , Jose Gálvez , Juan de Dios Berna Serna 
Published: September 2018

AbstractObjectiveA new sonoelastography technique – virtual touch tissue quantification of acoustic radiation force impulses (ARFI) – offers a promising method for measuring tissue rigidity. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of ARFI for diagnosing Sjögren's syndrome (SS).MethodsThis transversal prospective study included 41 patients with SS according to American‐European Consensus Group (AECG) criteria, and a control group without symptoms. All subjects underwent ARFI high‐resolution ultrasound assessment of the parotid glands (PG) and submandibular glands (SMG).ResultsIn patients with SS, parotid gland shear wave velocity (SWV) was 2.08 m/s ± 0.55, significantly higher than in control subjects (1.2 m/s ± 0.17) (P = 0.0001); submandibular gland SWV was higher in SS patients (2.12 m/s ± 0.44) than control subjects (1.56 m/s ± 0.16) (P = 0.001).ConclusionsAcoustic radiation force impulses sonoelastography can assist diagnosis of SS, and is a non‐invasive and fast method of detecting pathological changes to the parotid and submandibular glands.