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The influence of corporate global mindset on international franchising
Authors: Galhanone Renata Fernandes , Rocha Thelma Valeria , Spers Eduardo Eugênio , Rodrigues Fabiano 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the influence of a corporate global mindset and international experience on the internationalization process of Brazilian franchisors. The purpose is to study the role played by global mindset in the internationalization process of franchisors from an emerging country by answering the question: What is the impact of a global mindset on the level of internationalization?

Design/methodology/approach
A survey of 104 companies was conducted with franchise managers to compare Brazilian (domestic-only and internationalized) franchisors to foreign franchisors with operations in Brazil. The collected data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, ANOVA and regression analysis.

Findings
Results showed that the firm’s experience in international markets (measured as the number of years in foreign countries) has a positive relation to corporate global mindset. Developing a corporate global mindset should help Brazilian franchises to grow internationally. The findings indicate that Brazilian franchisors fall behind their foreign counterparts in international experience, which affect the skills, knowledge, disposition and organizational structure needed to be successful outside their home market.

Practical implications
Franchisors who decide to internationalize should carefully consider the need for developing a global mindset, especially in terms of investing in communication technologies, adequate human resources and an organizational structure to support international operations.

Originality/value
This research contributes to the international franchising literature by exploring the role of a global mindset in the context of franchises from an emerging market. Using a multidimensional concept of corporate global mindset, comprised of global orientation, global knowledge and global skills, this study adds an aspect of international franchising beyond institutional and economic explanations.
A numerical prediction of residual stress for a thin-walled part with geometrical features fabricated by GMA-based additive manufacturing
Authors: Li Rong , Xiong Jun 
Published: October 2019

PurposeAn accurate prediction of process-induced residual stress is necessary to prevent large distortion and cracks in gas metal arc (GMA)-based additive manufactured parts, especially thin-walled parts. The purpose of this study is to present an investigation into predicting the residual stress distributions of a thin-walled component with geometrical features.Design/methodology/approachA coupled thermo-mechanical finite element model considering a general Goldak double ellipsoidal heat source is built for a thin-walled component with geometrical features. To confirm the accuracy of the model, corresponding experiments are performed using a positional deposition method in which the torch is tilted from the normal direction of the substrate. During the experiment, the thermal cycle curves of locations on the substrate are obtained by thermocouples. The residual stresses on the substrate and part are measured using X-ray diffraction. The validated model is used to investigate the thermal stress evolution and residual stress distributions of the substrate and part.FindingsDecent agreements are achieved after comparing the experimental and simulated results. It is shown that the geometrical feature of the part gives rise to an asymmetrical transversal residual stress distribution on the substrate surface, while it has a minimal influence on the longitudinal residual stress distribution. The residual stress distributions of the part are spatially uneven. The longitudinal tensile residual stress is the prominent residual stress in the central area of the component. Large wall-growth tensile residual stresses, which may cause delamination, appear at both ends of the component and the substrate–component interfaces.Originality/valueThe predicted residual stress distributions of the thin-walled part with geometrical features are helpful to understand the influence of geometry on the thermo-mechanical behavior in GMA-based additive manufacturing.
Cranial reconstruction using prefabricated direct 3DP porous polyethylene
Authors: Rukskul Pataravit , Suvannapruk Waraporn , Suwanprateeb Jintamai 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the intra- and post-operative performance and safety of direct three dimensional printing (3DP) porous polyethylene implants in cranial reconstruction.

Design/methodology/approach
Prefabricated porous polyethylene implants were prepared by direct 3DP, and cranioplasty implantation was performed. Postoperative aesthetics, patient satisfaction, firmness of the implant, reactions to the implant and 3D computed tomography (CT) scanning were assessed after 2, 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively.

Findings
No complications after surgery were encountered. Excellent aesthetic results were obtained in all cases, and all the patients were satisfied with the reconstruction outcome. Bone density structure was found to ingrowth into these direct 3DP porous polyethylene implants and the content increased with increasing follow-up times.

Research limitations/implications
This study was a pilot study conducted in a single group and evaluated in a short-term period. The bone formation and ingrowth were indirectly assessed by 3D CT evaluation.

Originality/value
This work reported the use and evaluation of direct 3DP porous polyethylene in middle- to large-sized cranial reconstructions. It evidently showed the bonding of implants to surrounding tissues which would result in the long-term stability and infection resistance of the implant.
Strategy for crowdsourcing competitions- aligning seeker, solver and supporter efforts
Authors: Kiran B.S. 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
The paper presents the pros and cons of crowdsourcing competitions and highlights the importance of strategy and collaborative efforts. The study identifies the key stakeholders of crowdsourcing and its critical elements (7Ps) that need to be mapped and managed efficiently for obtaining innovative solutions.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper draws its insights from the explorative research conducted over a two-year period (2016-18). Qualitative interviews held with competition organizers, participants and innovation intermediaries (Innocentive, Nine Sigma, Skild) provided the primary data. Secondary data came from literature survey and the study of archival documents and competition websites. The study was conducted as a part of doctoral research.

Findings
Crowdsourcing competitions can help organizations to discover innovative solutions by tapping the power of collective intelligence. However, they need to envision and execute these collaborative initiatives strategically and synergistically. Proper design, managerial buy-in and orchestrated efforts by the triumvirate ‘Seekers, solvers and supporters’ are critical to derive the desired outcomes.

Research limitations/implications
These findings are the resultant outcomes of an exploratory research. Further investigation can help companies to identify the relative importance of the critical elements identified in the study. Future research on the best practices can amplify the prospects of finding innovative solutions through crowdsourcing competitions.

Practical implications
Crowdsourcing competitions cannot be used impulsively and indiscriminately. Managers have to carefully align the motive and incentive of different actors. Attention to design and the critical factors identified in the study can enhance the prospects of getting qualitative and innovative submissions from the crowd.

Social implications
Crowdsourcing competitions have great potential to find innovative solutions for many stubborn global problems. When designed and driven rightly, it can expand the solution mix and accelerate the discovery process.

Originality/value
The paper highlights the need to converge the efforts for diverse stakeholder in crowdsourcing competitions. There are actionable insights for managers in form of 7 Ps- Purpose, Problem, Prize, Platform, Promotion and Partners. When aligned effectively, it can yield innovation dividends to all. By focusing on these vital factors, companies can fine-tune their crowdsourcing strategy and make the initiative more engaging and create value for all the actors.
Honey, find me the moon: exploring engagement on dating and matrimony platforms
Authors: Shah Ami Mitinkumar 
Published: October 2019

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to understand how young consumers engage in the multi-category context. To that end, engagement on the focal product (dating platforms) and the other product (matrimony platforms) were studied. The objective is to find an answer to the following research question: Why do consumers tend to engage more with the focal product, yet are likely to purchase its complement or substitute?Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured depth interviews and Straussian grounded theory method were used to collect, analyze and interpret the data.FindingsSelf-determination theory provides an answer to the research question. This study suggests: young consumers experience different levels of need fulfilment when they evaluate the focal product in the single-category and in the multi-category contexts; young consumers’ motivational orientation (controlled motivation, autonomous motivation and intrinsic motivation) results into high-level behavior and engagement (pleasure-seeking, platform abandonment, goal-oriented pleasure-seeking, goal-oriented problem-solving, anxious and outsourcing) with the focal product and the other product.Originality/valueValue of the paper lies in developing a grounded theory framework for engagement in the multi-category context. This study can help practitioners in making important business decisions, especially in the dating and matrimony e-business categories.
EWOM firestorm: young consumers and online community
Authors: Suwandee Sasithorn , Surachartkumtonkun Jiraporn , Lertwannawit Aurathai 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
This study aims to examine the influence of homophily in an online community and the effect of electronic word of mouth (eWOM) consensus on young consumers’ attitudes.

Design/methodology/approach
This study implemented an experimental research design using a two (low/high homophily) × two (low/high eWOM consensus) mixed factorial design. This study explores young consumers’ changes in brand attitude after encountering negative eWOM.

Findings
The results indicate that a high consensus of negative eWOM among online community members leads to significant changes in attitude, while a low consensus of negative eWOM does not produce such an effect. Negative eWOM from either high or low homophilous sources produces significant changes in attitude. There are significant attitude changes when a strong consensus of negative eWOM is received from a source with a high level of homophily.

Research limitations/implications
Service failures in offline service settings lead to the dissemination of negative eWOM on social media. To handle and prevent social media crises, researchers should understand online crises antecedents relating to information characteristics i.e. eWOM consensus and characteristics of online community members to evaluate the crises impact. Brands should monitor tone and dialogue of online community member on social media to remedy and diminish any damage done to their brand image from negative eWOM.

Originality/value
This study contributes to the application of social network theory by understanding the role of nodes on negative eWOM effect in social media.
Environmental segmentation: young millennials’ profile in an emerging economy
Authors: Coşkun Ayşen , Yetkin Özbük Raife Meltem 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to segment young millennials in an emerging economy based on their environmental attitudes and purchase intentions. The study also attempts to describe the segments and highlight their differences in terms of happiness, frugality, environmental locus of control, and environmental knowledge.

Design/methodology/approach
The study sample consisted of 227 Turkish undergraduate students. A two-step cluster analysis was performed on environmental attitudes and purchase intentions scores. The differences among the clusters were then examined according to happiness, frugality, environmental locus of control, and environmental knowledge variables.

Findings
A two-step cluster analysis identified three clusters, namely, “non-greens”, “reluctant greens” and “true greens”, all of whom differed in terms of environmental attitudes and purchase intentions. Non-greens (n = 16) and true greens (n = 121) yielded the lowest and the highest scores for environmental attitudes and purchase intentions, respectively. Three clusters also differed significantly in terms of frugality. Environmental knowledge levels of non-greens differed from those of reluctant greens and true greens. There is no significant difference regarding happiness and environmental locus of control among clusters.

Practical implications
Local and international companies interested in marketing green products to young millennials in emerging economies may enhance their understanding of non-green and green young millennials in the target markets and differentiate their marketing strategies for each segment.

Originality/value
Given the need for a better understanding of young millennials’ environmental behavior in an emerging economy, the current study contributes to the literature by segmenting young Turkish millennials based on their environmental attitudes and purchase intentions, further describing the consumer segments with different variables such as happiness, frugality, environmental locus of control and environmental knowledge.
Biofilm formation behaviour of marine filamentous cyanobacterial strains in controlled hydrodynamic conditions
Authors: Romeu Maria J. , Alves Patrícia , Morais João , Miranda João M. , de Jong Ed.D. , Sjollema Jelmer , Ramos Vítor , Vasconcelos Vitor , Mergulhão Filipe J. M. 
Published: October 2019

SummaryMarine biofouling has severe economic impacts and cyanobacteria play a significant role as early surface colonizers. Despite this fact, cyanobacterial biofilm formation studies in controlled hydrodynamic conditions are scarce. In this work, computational fluid dynamics was used to determine the shear rate field on coupons that were placed inside the wells of agitated 12‐well microtiter plates. Biofilm formation by three different cyanobacterial strains was assessed at two different shear rates (4 and 40 s−1) which can be found in natural ecosystems and using different surfaces (glass and perspex). Biofilm formation was higher under low shear conditions, and differences obtained between surfaces were not always statistically significant. The hydrodynamic effect was more noticeable during the biofilm maturation phase rather than during initial cell adhesion and optical coherence tomography showed that different shear rates can affect biofilm architecture. This study is particularly relevant given the cosmopolitan distribution of these cyanobacterial strains and the biofouling potential of these organisms.
Early Mortality Rates After Commencement of Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Authors: Hazara Adil M , Bhandari Sunil 
Published: October 2019

AbstractMortality rates are reported to be high soon after the commencement of maintenance HD for ESRD. Our aim was to estimate early mortality rates (deaths within 180 days of starting therapy), through a systematic review of literature, in this patient population. Medline and EMBASE were searched for publications between 1 January 1985 and 31 December 2017. Observational studies reporting deaths involving adults commencing HD were included. The Quality in Prognosis Studies tool was used to assess risk of bias in studies. Crude mortality rates (expressed in 100 person‐years) and age‐standardized mortality ratios (SMR) were calculated. Meta‐analyses of these rates were conducted for studies with lowest risk of bias (i.e. highest quality). In total, 32 studies were included (combined population: 1 083 264) representing 283 277 person‐years of observation; median follow‐up: 90 days. Mortality rates ranged between 12.8 and 55.6 per 100 person‐years. Cardiovascular causes accounted for the majority of early deaths. Meta‐analysis of high‐quality studies showed an overall crude mortality rate of 32.6 per 100 person‐years (95% CI 32.4–32.8). This equates to 16.3% mortality in first 180 days of starting HD. Six high‐quality studies contained sufficient data for calculation of SMR. Meta‐analysis of SMRs showed that patients starting HD therapy sustain 8.8 times higher mortality rates compared to the general population. We have combined the results of high‐quality studies to produce new estimates of early mortality rates after commencement of HD therapy. This information can help relay more reliable prognostic information to this patient population.
Modeling of Free Chlorine Consumption and Escherichia coli O157:H7 Cross‐Contamination During Fresh‐Cut Produce Wash Cycles
Authors: Abnavi Mohammadreza Dehghan , Alradaan Ali , Munther Daniel , Kothapalli Chandrasekhar R. , Srinivasan Parthasarathy 
Published: October 2019

AbstractControlling the free chlorine (FC) availability in wash water during sanitization of fresh produce enhances our ability to reduce microbial levels and prevent cross‐contamination. However, maintaining an ideal concentration of FC that could prevent the risk of contamination within the wash system is still a technical challenge in the industry, indicating the need to better understand wash water chemistry dynamics. Using bench‐scale experiments and modeling approaches, we developed a comprehensive mathematical model to predict the FC concentration during fresh‐cut produce wash processes for different lettuce types (romaine, iceberg, green leaf, and red leaf), carrots, and green cabbage as well as Escherichia coli O157:H7 cross‐contamination during fresh‐cut iceberg lettuce washing. Fresh‐cut produce exudates, as measured by chemical oxygen demand (COD) levels, appear to be the primary source of consumption of FC in wash water, with an apparent reaction rate ranging from L/mg·min for all produce types tested, at stable pH levels (6.5 to 7.0) in the wash water. COD levels increased over time as more produce was washed and the lettuce type impacted the rate of increase in organic load. The model parameters from our experimental data were compared to those obtained from a pilot‐plant scale study for lettuce, and similar reaction rate constant (5.38 × 10-4 L/mg·min) was noted, supporting our hypothesis that rise in COD is the main cause of consumption of FC levels in the wash water. We also identified that the bacterial transfer mechanism described by our model is robust relative to experimental scale and pathogen levels in the wash water. Finally, we proposed functions that quantify an upper bound on pathogen levels in the water and on cross‐contaminated lettuce, indicating the maximum potential of water‐mediated cross‐contamination. Our model results could help indicate the limits of FC control to prevent cross‐contamination during lettuce washing.
Total genotype score and athletic status: An exploratory cross‐sectional study of a Brazilian athlete cohort
Authors: Guilherme João Paulo Limongi França , Lancha Antonio Herbert 
Published: October 2019

AbstractThe purpose of the present study was to explore the ability of the total genotype score (TGS) for evaluation of the polygenic profile of elite athletes. Data from a Brazilian athlete cohort were used in this study, which included 368 athletes and 818 nonathletes. The TGS targeted to power athletes was computed using from two to 10 associated polymorphisms. In all models, the power group showed a higher TGS mean compared to the nonathlete group. In particular, scores using more associated polymorphisms showed stronger differences (P < 0.0001). Moreover, the more polymorphisms included in the score, the greater its discriminatory power. The frequency distribution of individuals according to the TGS computed using 10 associated polymorphisms showed that both the power group and the replication group were overrepresented in scores ≥60.0 (P < 0.0075). Individuals with a score ≥60.0 had an increased odds ratio (OR) of being an elite athlete compared to the nonathlete group (OR > 2.03; P < 0.006), although there were athletes with TGS values ranging from 15.0 to 90.0. By setting 60.0 as the cutoff point, the sensitivity and specificity of the TGS was approximately 30% and 82.5%, respectively. In conclusion, the TGS computed using 10 associated polymorphisms proved to be effective in discriminating the target athlete group, but with limited accuracy as evidenced by its sensitivity rate.
Effects of Care Leave and Family Social Policy: Spotlight on the United States
Authors: Freiberg Tracey 
Published: October 2019

AbstractConsistent with Pope Francis's efforts to eradicate social exclusion, most countries in the world have already adopted care leave policies in an effort to reduce the conflict between being an employee and being a caregiver. Care leave policies allow workers time off for family or for self‐care. Historically, care leave policies such as maternity leave are viewed as an employee benefit akin to short‐term disability leave, providing job‐protected time off for new mothers. This study reviews the literature of the short‐ and long‐run economic and societal effects of care leave policies globally, with a specific focus on care leave policies in the United States. Care leave produces positive labor market and health outcomes, including increases in leave taking, improvement in replacement wages, improvements to profitability and employee morale, increases in female workforce participation and continuity, increases in birth weight, and decreases in infant mortality. Despite positive effects, labor market inequalities such as decreases in female labor market participation rates, gender wage gaps, and occupational segregation are often promoted by care leave policies. The conflicted findings in care leave research muddle the anticipated effects of paid care leave but allow room for alternative policy recommendations.