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The unexpected benefits of reflection: a case study in university-business collaboration
Authors: Bravenboer Darryll 
Published: July 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of the development process and outcomes from a six-year collaboration between Halifax Bank (part of the Lloyds Banking Group) and Middlesex University between 2010 and 2016 in the UK. The collaboration involved the construction of work-integrated higher education programmes that were, from the outset, predicated on clear return on investment criteria for the Bank. One unexpected outcome from the collaboration was the emergence of critical reflection as a valued business benefit that, it is argued, has the potential for significant cultural change within the organisation.

Design/methodology/approach
This case study discuses how “productive reflection” can lead to an integrated approach to organisational learning. The study is located in the context of Halifax’s specific organisational objectives established following the banking crash of 2008. Quantitative and qualitative evidence is considered to illustrate the extent to which the “return on investment” criteria established by Halifax have been achieved.

Findings
The case study indicates that the challenging business context of the financial crash of 2008 provided the impetus for a sustained collaborative development that allowed the potential pitfalls of restricted learning opportunities to be addressed resulting in an integrated approach to organisational learning. In addition to the organisation’s return on investment criteria being met, there is evidence that the work-integrated approach has raised the prospect of productive reflection becoming part of an emerging learning culture.

Originality/value
The scale and sustained period of the university-business collaboration is unique and provides valuable insight into how an organisation’s learning culture can be affected by a work-integrated approach. In demonstrating the perceived business value of productive reflection, the case presented illustrates how learning can start to become considered as a normal aspect of working life.
Measuring the effect of body-worn cameras on complaints in Latin America
Authors: Mitchell Renée J. , Ariel Barak , Firpo Maria Emilia , Fraiman Ricardo , Castillo Federico del , Hyatt Jordan M. , Weinborn Cristobal , Brants Sabo Hagit 
Published: July 2018

PurposeMore than a half a dozen published studies have observed the effect of body-worn cameras (BWCs) on complaints against the police. Nearly all, with varying degrees of methodological sophistication, tell a similar story: a strong reduction in complaints filed against the police once BWCs are in use. However, the entirety of the published evidence comes from English speaking countries, limited to the USA and the UK, and is restricted to the effects of BWCs on response policing. The purpose of this paper is to extend this body of research to Latin America, and to specialized policing jobs.Design/methodology/approachThe authors measured the consequence of equipping traffic police officers with BWCs in five out of the 19 traffic police departments in Uruguay (n=208), and compared these settings to both the pre-test figures as well as to the non-treatment departments. Interrupted time-series analyses and repeated measures of analysis were used for significance testing.FindingsStatistically significant differences emerged between the before–after as well as the between–groups comparisons: complaints were five times higher in the comparison vs the treatment jurisdictions, and there were 86 percent fewer cases compared to the pre-treatment period.Research limitations/implicationsThese outcomes suggest that the effect of BWCs on complaints is ubiquitous.Practical implicationsThe findings indicate that BWCs provide an effective solution for reducing grievances against the police, which can potentially be a marker of increased accountability, transparency and legitimacy for the Latin American law enforcement departments.Originality/valueThis study is an extension of findings on BWCs to non-English-speaking police departments, with a focus on specialized policing rather than patrol policing.
Towards social reflexivity: relational learning and academic rationality
Authors: Holz Edvalter Becker 
Published: July 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to expand upon prior debates on reconceptualising reflexivity in order to encompass research communities and prospective thinking, based upon an analysis of the development of a research question (RQ).

Design/methodology/approach
Ontologically, the author regards the development of a RQ as an inter-subjective process; epistemologically, the author regards investigating such processes as possible by identifying their relationality and dialogism “from within”; methodologically, the author constructed and abductively analysed data by performing an auto-ethnography as a PhD student.

Findings
The author suggests that developing an RQ evolves as relational learning and academic rationality. While the former concerns relations within a research community, the latter concerns prospective thinking. The author introduces the notion of an academically accepted RQ to suggest that this part of knowledge construction is shaped as much by research communities and prospective thinking as it is by the researcher.

Research limitations/implications
The author introduces and discusses the notion of social reflexivity as a possible way forward in the debate on reconceptualising reflexivity. Such notion encourages the exploration of relational learning and academic rationality in the construction of knowledge. It implies exposing issues related both to processes of assimilating prevailing academic literature and to contextual pressures faced when writing new ones.

Originality/value
While introducing social reflexivity, the author suggests a possible way to overcome the challenges of reconceptualising reflexivity. Also, the author provides a detailed description of how the author crafted the analysis of an inter-subjective process.
A reflexive critique of a critical hermeneutics analysis of Wu Zetian
Authors: Yu Tianyuan , Mills Albert J. , Peng Niya 
Published: July 2018

Purpose
Revisiting the critical hermeneutics analysis of Wu Zetian’s case in Peng et al.’s (2015) paper, the purpose of this paper is to explore the complexity and paradox of Wu Zetian as a historical figure, and to demonstrate the potential of critical hermeneutics as an innovative methodology to study gender, diversity and history. Moreover, the authors attempt to examine some of the potential challenges and limitations of this methodology and to provide an in-depth account of the socio-politics involved in the research process.

Design/methodology/approach
This is a reflexive critique based on a framework of four central concepts of critical hermeneutics (Prasad, 2005): questions of author intentionality, layers of texts, hermeneutic circle and relating to texts.

Findings
Critical hermeneutics has great potential as well as considerable challenges and limitations in the research areas of gender, diversity and history.

Originality/value
This paper offers a lucid exposition of what critical hermeneutics is about, how it might be applied to a particular case and potential challenges and limitations of this methodology. The study is intensely reflexive and context oriented, illustrating how a deepened understanding of critical hermeneutics leads to a more informed discussion of the possibilities and limitations of the methodology, and how researchers, editors and reviewers can be influenced by the context in which the study is conducted.
Identifying structural similarities between stricto sensu post-graduation programs in management regarding the strategy tripod
Authors: Backes Danieli Artuzi Pes , Serra Fernando Antonio Ribeiro , Zarour Neto Feris Abdalla 
Published: July 2018

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the structural similarities between stricto sensu post-graduation programs in management through the formation of clusters, with the strategy tripod as a backdrop (Peng, 2002; Penget al., 2009).Design/methodology/approachThe co-plot method was used as a tool. It was chosen because it simultaneously enables joint and individual observations of comments and variables.FindingsThe results showed the formation of clusters among the programs, identifying a series of similarities between their components. The age and number of lines of research of the programs were the determining variables to identify isomorphism among the clusters.Research limitations/implicationsThe main limitation of the study lies in the updating of information at the source of the data collection. All the data were collected from the Sucupira Platform for CAPES Triennial Evaluation of 2013. However, when the authors accessed the portals of the programs, the authors found that some data were outdated. Nevertheless, the authors limited themselves to using official data. Therefore, even if the authors found divergences or inconsistencies regarding the published information, the authors decided to use the official data made available by CAPES on the Sucupira Platform for the period in question.Originality/valueUnderstanding that the results through the approaches of the industry-based view, resource-based view and institution-based view were insufficient for a thorough analysis, it is demonstrated in isolation that none of these succeeds in explaining the organizational context that permeates Brazilian stricto sensu post-graduation institutions. In this organizational field, the three views are not at the same theoretical level. The institutional view overlaps with the strategic competitive views. Therefore, the study contributes to reorganizing the strategy tripod and the proposed articulation between the arrangement of theory, method and field research.
Shared leadership effectiveness: perceived task complexity as moderator
Authors: Müller Elisabeth , Pintor Sandra , Wegge Jürgen 
Published: July 2018

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the effect of shared leadership on both quantity and quality of team performance, predicting that shared leadership enhances performance by affecting quantity (level of performance) as well as quality (team errors). In addition, this paper also investigates the role of perceived task complexity in moderating the effect of sharing leadership on team performance.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 26 teams (N= 78) were asked to work on an interdependent team-task, where they engaged in a laboratory team decision-making exercise.FindingsResults revealed that teams sharing leadership made fewer errors. They achieved higher levels of quality of performance. As predicted, this effect was stronger when team members perceived the task as highly complex, even though objective task difficulty was constant.Research limitations/implicationsThis study extends current literature on shared leadership by documenting that sharing the lead in teams can also improve the quality of team performance and that perceived complexity of tasks is an important moderator of this effect.Practical implicationsBased on the findings, influencing perceptions of task complexity can be considered as an important strategy to stimulate shared leadership in teams.Originality/valueUsing social network approach, the authors showed that shared leadership is an important tool for preventing team errors and offer a new explanation for inconsistent findings from recent meta-analyses by showing that perceived task complexity moderates the effects of shared leadership. Additionally, this study offers an original team task for investigating shared leadership in teams.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in emergency medicine
Authors: Stewart Jonathon , Sprivulis Peter , Dwivedi Girish 
Published: July 2018

AbstractInterest in artificial intelligence (AI) research has grown rapidly over the past few years, in part thanks to the numerous successes of modern machine learning techniques such as deep learning, the availability of large datasets and improvements in computing power. AI is proving to be increasingly applicable to healthcare and there is a growing list of tasks where algorithms have matched or surpassed physician performance. Despite the successes there remain significant concerns and challenges surrounding algorithm opacity, trust and patient data security. Notwithstanding these challenges, AI technologies will likely become increasingly integrated into emergency medicine in the coming years. This perspective presents an overview of current AI research relevant to emergency medicine.
Longer‐Period Effects of Bicarbonate/Lactate‐Buffered Neutral Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis
Authors: Hoshino Taro , Kaneko Shohei , Minato Saori , Yanai Katsunori , Mutsuyoshi Yuko , Ishii Hiroki , Kitano Taisuke , Shindo Mitsutoshi , Miyazawa Haruhisa , Aomatsu Akinori , Ito Kiyonori , Ueda Yuichiro , Hirai Keiji , Ookawara Susumu , Morishita Yoshiyuki 
Published: July 2018

AbstractHigh concentrations of lactate are considered to contribute to impairment of the peritoneal membrane. We investigated the longer‐period effects of bicarbonate/lactate‐buffered neutral peritoneal dialysis fluid (PDF) in patients undergoing PD for about 2 years. Patients undergoing PD were changed from a lactate‐buffered neutral PDF to a bicarbonate/lactate‐buffered neutral PDF. We then investigated the patients’ clinical outcomes and peritoneal membrane functions as well as the surrogate markers in the drained dialysate. Fourteen patients undergoing PD were enrolled. Peritonitis was observed in one patient. No other adverse events were observed. Peritoneal function did not change as the ultrafiltration volume decreased. Fibrin degradation products and vascular endothelial growth factor in the drained dialysate decreased while the interleukin level increased. These results suggest that bicarbonate/lactate‐buffered neutral PDF may have beneficial effects in terms of peritoneal preservation and can be safely used in patients undergoing PD.
Effect of a salt‐reduction strategy on blood pressure and acceptability among customers of a food concessionaire in Lima, Peru
Authors: Reynoso‐Marreros Isabel A. , Piñarreta‐Cornejo Perlita K. , Mayta‐Tristán Percy , Bernabé‐Ortiz Antonio 
Published: July 2018

AimLimited information exists regarding the implementation of salt reduction strategies on collective food services, such as restaurants and food concessionaires. The present study aimed to assess the effect of a salt reduction strategy on blood pressure levels and food acceptability among customers of a food concessionaire.MethodsA quasi‐experimental study with two phases was conducted. In the pre‐intervention phase, the amount of salt used in food preparation was determined. In the intervention phase, a reduction of 20% in salt added to food preparations was implemented. Four hedonic tests and two blood pressure measurements were performed before and after the intervention implementation using standardised techniques. In addition, an evaluation of uneaten food was conducted daily on all customers’ plates. Mixed linear regression models were generated to assess the effect of the intervention on blood pressure and acceptability.ResultsA total of 71 workers were evaluated, mean age of 37.5 years, 57.8% females, who consumed the food of the concessionaire, on average, 4.4 (SD: 0.7) days per week. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were reduced by 3.1 (P < 0.001) and 2.9 (P < 0.001) mmHg at the end of the study, respectively. The results of the hedonic tests and the uneaten food before and after the intervention did not vary significantly.ConclusionsThe reduction of 20% of salt added to food from a concessionaire had a positive impact on the reduction of customers’ blood pressure without reducing food acceptability. This strategy could be implemented in other contexts.
Exploring bioactive peptides from bacterial secretomes using PepSAVI‐MS: identification and characterization of Bac‐21 from Enterococcus faecalis pPD1
Authors: Kirkpatrick Christine L. , Parsley Nicole C. , Bartges Tessa E. , Wing Casey E. , Kommineni Sushma , Kristich Christopher J. , Salzman Nita H. , Patrie Steven M. , Hicks Leslie M. 
Published: July 2018

SummaryAs current methods for antibiotic drug discovery are being outpaced by the rise of antimicrobial resistance, new methods and innovative technologies are necessary to replenish our dwindling arsenal of antimicrobial agents. To this end, we developed the PepSAVI‐MS pipeline to expedite the search for natural product bioactive peptides. Herein we demonstrate expansion of PepSAVI‐MS for the discovery of bacterial‐sourced bioactive peptides through identification of the bacteriocin Bac‐21 from Enterococcus faecalis pPD1. Minor pipeline modifications including implementation of bacteria‐infused agar diffusion assays and optional digestion of peptide libraries highlight the versatility and wide adaptability of the PepSAVI‐MS pipeline. Additionally, we have experimentally validated the primary protein sequence of the active, mature Bac‐21 peptide for the first time and have confirmed its identity with respect to primary sequence and post‐translational processing. Successful application of PepSAVI‐MS to bacterial secretomes as demonstrated herein establishes proof‐of‐principle for use in novel microbial bioactive peptide discovery.
Seasonal and Flood‐Induced Variations in Groundwater–Surface Water Exchange in a Northern Coldwater Fishery
Authors: Jasperson Jenny L. , Gran Karen B. , Magner Joseph A. 
Published: July 2018

AbstractGroundwater upwelling is important to coldwater fisheries survival. This study used stable isotopes to identify upwelling zones within a watershed, then combined isotope analyses with reach‐scale monitoring to measure surface water–groundwater exchange over time. Research focused on Amity Creek, Minnesota, a basin that exemplifies conditions limiting coldwater species survival along Lake Superior's North Shore where shallow bedrock limits groundwater capacity, lowering baseflows and increasing temperatures. Groundwater‐fed reaches were identified through synoptic isotope sampling, with results highlighting the importance of isolated shallow surficial aquifers (glacially derived sands and gravels) for providing cold baseflow waters. In an alluvial reach, monitoring well results show groundwater was stored in two reservoirs: one that reacts quickly to changes in stream levels, and one that remained isotopically isolated under most flow conditions, but which helps sustain summer baseflows for weeks to months. A 500‐year flood demonstrated the capacity of high‐flow events to alter surface water–groundwater connectivity. The previously isolated reservoir was exchanged or mixed during the flood pulse, while incision lowered the water table for years. The results here provide insight for streams that lack substantial groundwater inputs yet maintain coldwater species at risk in a warming climate and an approach for managers seeking to protect cold baseflow sources.
Electron donor‐driven bacterial and archaeal community patterns along forest ring edges in Ontario, Canada
Authors: von Gunten Konstantin , Hamilton Stewart M. , Zhong Cheng , Nesbø Camilla , Li Jiaying , Muehlenbachs Karlis , Konhauser Kurt O. , Alessi Daniel S. 
Published: July 2018

SummaryForest rings are 50–1600 m diameter circular structures found in boreal forests around the globe. They are believed to be chemically reducing chimney features, having an accumulation of reduced species in the middle of the ring and oxidation processes occurring at the ring's edges. It has been suggested that microorganisms could be responsible for charge transfer from the inside to the outside of the ring. To explore this, we focused on the changes in bacterial and archaeal communities in the ring edges of two forest rings, the ‘Bean’ and the ‘Thorn North’ ring, in proximity to each other in Ontario, Canada. The drier samples from the methane‐sourced Bean ring were characterized by the abundance of bacteria from the classes Deltaproteobacteria and Gemmatimonadetes. Geobacter spp. and methanotrophs, such as Candidatus Methylomirabilis and Methylobacter, were highly abundant in these samples. The Thorn North ring, centred on an H2S accumulation in groundwater, had wetter samples and its communities were dominated by the classes Alphaproteobacteria and Anaerolineae. This ring's microbial communities showed an overall higher microbial diversity supported by higher available free energy. For both rings, the species diversity was highest near the borders of the 20–30 m broad ring edges.
Information Asymmetries about Measurement Quality
Authors: Glover Jonathan , Levine Carolyn B. 
Published: July 2018

ABSTRACTThis article studies contracts between a principal and an agent that are robust to information asymmetries about measurement quality. Our main result is that an information asymmetry about measurement quality not only reduces the usefulness of a given performance measure for stewardship purposes, it also qualitatively changes the way the performance measure is used if the information asymmetry is sufficiently large. We also study the manipulability of performance measures, assuming that poor measurement quality creates room for manipulation via selective (cherry‐picked) corrections by the agent. With known imperfect measurement quality, manipulability lowers the cost of providing incentives. Manipulability introduces overstatements only, while imperfect measurement introduces both overstatements and understatements. However, with an information asymmetry about measurement quality, manipulability can increase the cost of providing incentives, since there is now an induced information asymmetry about manipulability.
How Do Audit Offices Respond to Audit Fee Pressure? Evidence of Increased Focus on Nonaudit Services and their Impact on Audit Quality
Authors: Beardsley Erik L. , Lassila Dennis R. , Omer Thomas C. 
Published: July 2018

ABSTRACTWe investigate whether audit offices respond to audit fee pressure by increasing their focus on nonaudit services (NAS), as well as the combined effect of audit fee pressure and an increased focus on NAS on audit quality. We find a positive association between audit fee pressure and changes in NAS at the audit office level. We also find increased rates of client misstatement among audit offices that increase focus on NAS in the presence of audit fee pressure compared to audit offices that do not, suggesting a joint effect on audit quality. We find that the reduction in audit quality occurs in large audit offices. Overall, we provide evidence that audit offices’ provision of additional NAS in the presence of fee pressure is an important dimension to consider when examining the effects of declining audit fees on audit quality.