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Electricity consumption and economic growth
Authors: Chirwa Themba G. , Odhiambo Nicholas M. 
Published: July 2019

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the short- and long-run relationship between electricity consumption and economic growth.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses a panel-based autoregressive distributed lag approach to cointegration to investigate this relationship in 12 advanced, emerging markets and developing economies during the period 1970-2016, selected from three continents, namely, Europe (Luxemborg, Norway, Denmark and Belgium), Asia (Singapore, Japan, Indonesia and India) and Africa (South Africa, Algeria, Egypt and Kenya).FindingsBased on the homogeneity assumption, the study results reveal that electricity consumption is positively and significantly associated with economic growth in all the study countries in the long run. Conversely, the short-run results reveal that electricity consumption is positively and significantly associated with economic growth in ten countries and negatively associated with economic growth in only two countries.Research limitations/implicationsThe study concludes that, on the whole, electricity consumption is an important factor of production in the majority of the study countries. Therefore, policymakers should focus on growth-enhancing energy policies that promote energy efficiency usage, especially in the long run.Originality/valueThe authors hereby confirm that the paper has not been published elsewhere, and this research is entirely their work.
Intertextual analysis of the BP Prudhoe Bay disaster: applying the 5 Bs of antenarrative
Authors: Massoud Jacob A. , Boje David M. , Capener Elizabeth , Marcillo Marilu 
Published: July 2019

PurposeThis paper aims to offer an analysis of the British Petroleum (BP) Prudhoe Bay environmental disaster. The primary purpose is to elucidate the fivefold of antenarrative in sensemaking environmental accidents. The analytic framework enables organization to envision futures where they want to be, and work to get there as more socially responsible companies.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted an intertextual analysis of texts by ascribing voice and affiliation to each antenarrative. The multiple voices and antenarratives quoted within the texts were compared and coded and theme analysis was conducted over time to understand dynamics and see if organizational learning was occurring.FindingsThe antenarrative method generated several findings: BP is faulty beneath in how they conceive of safety, lacking foresight. BP executives leave out elements of safety, a fore having that does not include what needs to be prepared for. BP foretells that it is socially responsible, yet the reality of events seems contradictory. Within fore structure, some of BP’s leaders deny or ignore claims of critics through intertextual connections of events. By fore caring, BP mediates the problem in response to the disaster and critics. Their sensemaking in this case is more retrospective and reactive than prospective.Practical implicationsOrganizations can avoid environmental disasters and negative backlash by adopting practices that provide more transparent discourse and greater accountability. The fivefold of antenarrative serves as a storytelling framework to promote care by using trial and error problem solving on future bets.Originality/valueTo date, few intertextual analyses have been performed to study organizations. By applying a fivefold antenarrative storytelling framework, which reflects new advances in storytelling theory, the authors offer an original perspective on environmental accident sensemaking.
Do market size and financial development indicators affect human capital of select south Asian economies?
Authors: Sethi Narayan , Mishra Bikash Ranjan , Bhujabal Padmaja 
Published: July 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate whether market size and its growth rate, along with financial development indicators, affect human capital in selected south Asian economies over the time period from 1984 to 2015.

Design/methodology/approach
The stationarity of the variables are checked by LLC, IPS, ADF and Phillips–Perron panel unit-root tests. Pedroni’s and Kao’s panel co-integration approaches are employed to examine the long-run relationship among the variables. To estimate the coefficients of co-integrating vectors, both PDOLS and FMOLS techniques are used. The short-term and long-run causalities are examined by panel granger causality.

Findings
From the empirical results, the authors found that both the market size and financial development play an important role in the development of human capital in the selected south Asian economies. It is evident that a large market size and faster degree of financial development in the selected countries result in better human capital formation.

Originality/value
There are a number of studies on the impact of financial development indicators on human capital and economic growth, but there is hardly any study that considers market size and its growth rate along with financial development indicators with human capital in the context of south Asian economies. The study fills this research gap.
What restricts credit to women enterprises? Evidence from India’s informal sector
Authors: Maurya Prateeksha , Mohanty Pratap Chandra 
Published: July 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to determine the factors which affect the financial access of the female-owned informal enterprises (FOIEs) in India. There has been a dearth of studies particularly targeting determinants of credit access by the women-owned informal enterprises. Demand side factors affecting financial access have been studied. The study of major factors affecting access to credit by unorganized women enterprises will be useful for policy making perspectives.

Design/methodology/approach
The study uses nationalized micro data set on the non-agricultural informal enterprises and probit estimation has been used to identify the factors which affect the probabilities of access to credit for the FOIEs.

Findings
The study highlights what facilitates and hinders the financial access for the FOIEs particularly in India. These enterprises in rural areas have better chances to avail credit from formal sources. Firm size, measured by policy-making size of employment and gross profit, involvement in diversified activities, maintenance of accounting record, has positive and significant impact on access to formal credit. The younger firms and the firms operating in the southern states of the country have higher probabilities to avail credit from institutional sources.

Originality/value
The study used the latest data set available on Indian informal enterprises, thus provides important insights about the status of financing of enterprises in India. This study highlights the regional variations and gender disparities that are prevalent in the Indian economy.
Research on transmission efficiency of high power hydro-viscous clutch
Authors: Sun Qi , Xie Fangwei , Wan Kuaidi , Guo Xinjian , Zhu Jie , Nguyen Van Xo , Wang Yun 
Published: July 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to study the influences of the oil film thickness between the friction pairs, the rotational speed of the active and passive friction disks and the inlet pressure of the lubricant on the transmission efficiency.

Design/methodology/approach
A mathematical model of transmission efficiency was established, and the efficiency of transmission was studied by means of numerical analysis.

Findings
The results demonstrate that the transmission efficiency decreases with the thickness of the oil film increases. When the thickness of oil film d = 0.1 mm, the relationship between transmission efficiency and transmission ratio is linear, that is, with the transmission ratio increases, the transmission efficiency also increases which does not change with the inlet pressure changes. However, when d = 0.1 mm, their relationship is non-linear; the efficiency increases first and then decreases as the transmission ratio increases, but decreases as the inlet pressure increases.

Originality/value
The authors obtained a rule is that increasing the rotational speed and reducing the inlet pressure of the lubricating oil can improve the transmission efficiency. This study can provide a theoretical basis for power transmission designing of hydro-viscous clutch.
Purchasing’s tasks at the interface between internal and external networks
Authors: Bastholm Steffen Muxoll , Munksgaard Kristin B. 
Published: July 2019

Purpose
The strategic importance of the purchasing function increases, as its task become more dynamic in various interfaces with different suppliers. Changes in these customer–supplier interfaces pose specific challenges. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the purchasing function handles the interplay of interface changes.

Design/methodology/approach
This study applies a qualitative single case study design. Data are collected through observations and interviews conducted before, during and after a concrete change of interface taking place between a buying firm and its suppliers and customers.

Findings
Three main findings are identified to redefine the tasks of the purchasing function. The first concerns the new ways of defining the purchasing tasks. The main issue is to balance tasks with the simultaneous changes influencing other interfaces and relationships. The second is the division and alignment of tasks in intra- and inter-organizational networks with regards to who decides and coordinates what. Third, the inter-connected performance relates to how other actors perform their tasks. For the purchasing function, managing supplier interfaces influences and is influenced by how the firm simultaneously manages its user interface.

Practical implications
For management, a new way to evaluate the performance of the purchasing function is needed by including relationship management and interactive capabilities.

Originality/value
This study contributes with new insights into how managing the dynamics of changing interfaces requires interactively defined purchasing tasks, division and alignment of tasks and inter-connected performance vis-à-vis others in the wider network setting.
Exchange rate and long-run price relationship in 19 selected European and LDCs
Authors: Arize Augustine Chuck , Kalu Ebere Ume , Okoyeuzu Chinwe , Malindretos John 
Published: July 2019

PurposeThis study aims to make a comparative study of the applicability of the purchasing power parity (PPP) in selected less developing countries (LDCs) on one hand and European countries on the other hand.Design/methodology/approachThe research design is empirical andex post facto. This study uses an assortment of co-integration tests and error correction representation. The chosen approach allows for the consideration of long-run elasticities and the dynamics of the short-run adjustment of exchange rates to changes in domestic and foreign prices. Monthly data are used for the period 1980:1 through 2015:12 (i.e. 432 observations).FindingsResults from long-run co-integration analysis, short-run error correction models and persistence profile analysis overwhelmingly confirm the validity of PPP in these two sets of countries regardless the disparity in their relative exchange rate and price characteristics.Research limitations/implicationsCuriously, several of these empirical studies and still many more, have focused their attention on the experiences of industrialized countries, with a few investigations devoted to LDCs. The evidence is even scarcer in Africa. Clearly, the acceptance of any hypothesis as a credible explanation of economic reality hinges on the robustness of the hypothesis across countries with different economic and institutional frameworks.Practical implicationsKnowledge of the extent to which exchange rate and relative prices can be linked in the long run is important for the design and management of inflation and the implementation of monetary policy. For instance, policy actions aimed at stabilizing the domestic economy can obtain results that are, at best, uncertain in the absence of correct characterization of the PPP dynamics. Moreover, structural and macroeconomic adjustment programs implemented in these countries to achieve economic growth and external competitiveness could be unsuccessful if flawed estimates of PPP exchange rates are retained.Originality/valueSeveral empirical studies have been done to prove the validity or otherwise of the PPP. Unlike prior authors, this study makes a comparative study of the applicability of the PPP in selected LDC on one hand and European countries.
Effectiveness of alcohol-prevention social marketing in the presence of alcohol advertising
Authors: Witvorapong Nopphol , Ratisukpimol Watcharapong , Watanapongvanich Somtip 
Published: July 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of a national alcohol-prevention social marketing campaign in Thailand, investigating specifically the competing forces of the campaign vis-à-vis alcohol advertising.

Design/methodology/approach
Based on repeated cross-sectional, nationally representative data from the 2011-2014 Annual Survey of Buddhist Lent Campaign Evaluation (N = 10,133), a generalized ordered logit (partial proportional odds) model is used. The outcome of interest is self-reported alcohol consumption during the campaign period, compared to before. The main explanatory variables include exposure to the campaign and exposure to alcohol advertising.

Findings
Results show that exposure to the campaign and exposure to alcohol advertising positively and negatively influence alcohol consumption, respectively. Compared to those with one type of exposure and those without any exposure to alcohol-related messages, drinkers with exposure to both the campaign and alcohol advertising are estimated to have the highest probability of drinking reduction during the campaign period.

Originality/value
The paper highlights the importance of accounting for a countervailing force (in this case, alcohol advertising) in campaign evaluation studies. It also suggests that alcohol-control social marketing be continued and that the government should disseminate alcohol-prevention messages in a balanced manner, ensuring that both costs and benefits of alcohol consumption are well-understood by the intended audience.
User-opinion mining for mobile library apps in China: exploring user improvement needs
Authors: Zhou Haichen , Zheng Dejun , Li Yongming , Shen Junwei 
Published: July 2019

Purpose
To further provide some insight into mobile library (m-library) applications (apps) user needs and help libraries or app providers improve the service quality, the purpose of this paper is to explore all the types of user improvement needs and to discover which need is the most important based on user results.

Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected from more than 27,000 m-library app users from 16 provinces and autonomous regions in China. Text analysis using latent Dirichlet allocation and Word2Vec was carried out by text preprocessing. Furthermore, a visual presentation was conducted through pyLDAvis and word cloud. Finally, combined with expert opinions, the results were summarized to find the different types of needs.

Findings
There are three different types of needs for improvement: needs of function, needs of technology and needs of experience. These types can be further divided into six subtypes: richness of function, feasibility of function, easiness of technology, stableness of technology, optimization of experience and customization of experience. Besides the richness of function, the feasibility of function has received the most attention from users.

Originality/value
Most studies on m-library user needs have only focused on a method of quantitative research based on questionnaire surveys. This study, however, is the first to apply text mining methods for large-scale user opinion texts, which place more focus on user needs and inspire libraries and app providers to further improve their services.
Experimental and statistical analysis on process parameters and surface roughness relationship for selective laser melting of Hastelloy X
Authors: Tian Yang , Tomus Dacian , Huang Aijun , Wu Xinhua 
Published: July 2019

Purpose
Selective laser melting (SLM) process is an additive manufacturing method that uses computer-aided design to fabricate complex components layer-by-layer. Surface roughness is one of the primary drawbacks of SLM process; hence, the purpose of this paper is to present a parametric study and optimisation of fundamental parameters, including scan power, speed, inclined angle and layer thickness on surface roughness during selective laser melting of Hastelloy X.

Design/methodology/approach
Parametric significance on surface finish was analysed using analysis of variance and response surface methodology. General agreement between predicted and measured values was achieved. Surface characteristics of both up-skin and down-skin with various angles were covered within the investigated range.

Findings
Both experimental and statistical analysis showed that surface roughness of up-skin was primarily influenced by scan power, inclined angle and layer thickness while down-skin was more affected by the former two factors. Melt pool shape and staircase size were found to determine the up-skin surface, whereas attached particles were responsible for down-skin surface roughness.

Originality/value
As per our understanding, this manuscript provides valuable insight into the surface quality problem of SLM, which is a very critical issue for up-grading the process for manufacturing real components. This manuscript helps promote improved knowledge and understanding of the attributes and capabilities of this rapidly evolving 3D printing technology. Moreover, it establishes usable processing window and helps obtain optimal conditions, thus offering useful information to professionals working in this field. By combining experiments with statistical analysis, both practice and theory relevant to SLM process are further developed.
Dimensional characteristics of Ti-6Al-4V thin-walled parts prepared by wire-based multi-laser additive manufacturing in vacuum
Authors: Du Farui , Zhu Jinqian , Ding Xueping , Zhang Qi , Ma Honglin , Yang Jie , Cao Hongzhong , Ling Zemin , Wang Guoyu , Duan Xuanming , Fan Shuqian 
Published: July 2019

Purpose
A wire-based additive manufacturing system works with high manufacturing efficiency and low dimensional precision. The purpose of this paper is to study the dimensional characteristics of Ti-6Al-4V thin-walled parts with wire-based multi-laser additive manufacturing in vacuum.

Design/methodology/approach
Wire-based multi-laser additive manufacturing was carried out to understand the effect brought from different parameters. The Ti-6Al-4V thin-walled parts were formed by different height increments, power inputs and inter-layer cooling times in vacuum.

Findings
The result shows that, with the number of layers increment, the layer width of thin-walled part increases gradually in the beginning and stabilizes soon afterward. Height increment, laser power and inter-layer cooling time could affect the energy input to the deposited bead and heat accumulation of thin-walled part. The layer width decreases, while the height increment increases. The increment of laser power could increase the layer width. And, the increment of inter-layer cooling time (more than 5 s) has little effect on the layer width.

Originality/value
The heat dissipation mode of thin-walled parts in vacuum and the influence of different parameters on layer width are explained in this paper. It provides a reference for further understanding and controlling dimension precision of Ti-6Al-4V thin-walled part with wire-based multi-laser additive manufacturing in vacuum. At the same time, it provides a reference for researches of dimensional characteristics in the additive manufacturing industry.
3D printing: a critical review of current development and future prospects
Authors: Ali Md. Hazrat , Batai Shaheidula , Sarbassov Dastan 
Published: July 2019

Purpose
This study highlights the demand for low-cost and high accuracy products through the design and development of new 3D printing technologies. Besides, signiﬁcant progress has been made in this ﬁeld. A comparative study helps to understand the latest development in materials and future prospect of this technology.

Design/methodology/approach
Nevertheless, a large amount of progress still remains to be made. While some of the works have focused on the performances of the materials, the rest have focused on the development of new methods and techniques in additive manufacturing.

Findings
This paper critically evaluates the current 3D printing technologies, including the development and optimizations made to the printing methods, as well as the printed objects. Meanwhile, previous developments in this area and contributions to the modern trend in manufacturing technology are summarized briefly.

Originality/value
The paper can be summarized in three sections. Firstly, the existing printing methods along with the frequently used printing materials, as well as the processing parameters, and the factors which influence the quality and mechanical performances of the printed objects are discussed. Secondly, the optimization techniques, such as topology, shape, structure and mechanical property, are described. Thirdly, the latest development and applications of additive manufacturing are depicted, and the scope of future research in the relevant area is put forward.
Chalcone skeleton promotes transcription of gp91‐phox gene but inhibits expression of gp91‐phox protein, and hydroxyl groups in hydroxychalcones participate in the stable expression of gp91‐phox protein
Authors: Kikuchi Hidehiko , Mimuro Hitomi , Madhyastha Harishkumar , Kuribayashi Futoshi 
Published: July 2019

AbstractThe effects of chalcone and butein on the induction of the superoxide anion (O2‐)‐generating system were studied in U937 cells by all‐trans retinoic acid (RA). The chalcone skeleton, a common structural motif in them, significantly enhanced the transcription of gp91‐phox in an epigenetic manner. In contrast, chalcone and butein showed opposite effects on the induction of the O2‐‐generating activity by RA and the expression of gp91‐phox protein. Chalcone inhibited, whereas butein promoted, the induction of O2‐‐generating activity by RA and the expression of gp91‐phox protein. These data raise the possibility that modification of the chalcone skeleton could produce more effective differentiation‐promoting agents.