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Information search by applying VDL-based iconic tags: an experimental study
Authors: Ma Xiaoyue , Xue Pengzhen , Zhang Siya , Matta Nada , Qin Chunxiu , Cahier Jean-Pierre , Wang Keqin 
Published: May 2019

Purpose
Visual Distinctive Language (VDL)-based iconic tags are structured visual information annotation. They explicate the content and organization of tagged information by graphical and symbolic features in order to improve the vocabulary problems of textual tags. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how these special icons help in tagged-based user information searching.

Design/methodology/approach
A two-stage experiment was designed and conducted so as to follow and quantify the searching process in specific searching target case and no specific searching target case when using VDL-based iconic tags.

Findings
The experimental results manifested that VDL-based iconic tags enhanced the role of tag in information searching. They could make user better understand tag clusters, which, in turn, provide global structure of involved topics. Also, VDL-based iconic tags helped user to find out searching target more quickly with higher accuracy by taking advantages of visual representation of tag categories and symbolic signification of tag content.

Originality/value
This study is one of the first to verify how structured icons work in information searching and how user’s graphical cognition impacts on tag-based information searching process. The research findings are dedicated to the theory of VDL-based iconic tags, as well as to a new visualization method for search user interface design.
Predicting behavioural intention toward Islamic bank: a multi-group analysis approach
Authors: Suhartanto Dwi 
Published: May 2019

PurposeThis study aims to examine behavioural intention towards Islamic bank including three determinants: religiosity, trust and image across customers and non-customers.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses 400 samples, consisting of customers and non-customers of Islamic banks collected from Bandung, Indonesia. Partial least square was applied to evaluate the association between religiosity, trust, image and behavioural intention.FindingsThis study reveals a direct effect of religiosity on behavioural intention and indirect effect through trust and image for both customers and non-customers of Islamic banks. Although the impact of religiosity on trust, image and behavioural intention is significant in both the customer and non-customer sample, the effect of religiosity on the customer is higher compared to that of non-customer.Practical implicationsThis study provides an opportunity for Islamic bank managers to increase the behavioural intention among the customer, as well as non-customer. To increase behavioural intention amongst customers and non-customers, Islamic bank managers need to keep the bank operation compliant with theSharialaw, maintain a good image and gain trust from both customers and non-customers.Originality/valueThis study is the first attempt to evaluate the behavioural intention towards Islamic bank across customers and non-customers.
What do marketers post on brands’ Facebook pages in Islamic countries?
Authors: Abuljadail Mohammad Hatim , Ha Louisa 
Published: May 2019

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the “posting” behavior of marketers on brands’ Facebook pages and whether these “posting” behaviors differ between local and global brands in Saudi Arabia.

Design/methodology/approach
The study randomly selected a total of 400 Facebook brand page posts from a matching sample of top 20 global and 20 local brands in Saudi Arabia using content analysis.

Findings
One of the notable findings show that global brands are more likely to post content that consists of prizes/giveaways, games/competitions and socializing than local brands, while local brands are more likely to post informative content than global brands. The findings also show that local brands are more likely to use content that includes Islamic messages, women in modest clothing, Arabic language and Saudi dialect than global brands.

Research limitations/implications
This study is limited to 20 global and 20 local brands. More product categories are needed.

Practical implications
The findings of this study have implications for marketers in regards to what types of communication content is more likely to be posted on brands’ Facebook fan pages in Saudi Arabia – especially for those global brands that are interested in having a localized brand Facebook fan page for Saudi Arabia.

Originality/value
The first study to compare Facebook strategies used by global brands and local brands in the same market.
UK Cryptoassets Taskforce publishes its final report
Authors: Maxson Sam , Davis Stuart , Moulton Rob 
Published: May 2019

Purpose
To analyse the final report of the UK Cryptoassets Taskforce published in October 2018 and discuss the UK’s policy and regulatory approach to crypto-assets and distributed ledger technology in financial services.

Design/methodology/approach
This article considers some of the key aspects of the final report of the UK Cryptoassets Taskforce and provides a summary of the next steps the UK authorities have committed to taking in relation to regulation of crypto-assets in the UK.

Findings
The approach to regulation of crypto-assets in the UK is evolving and the relevant UK authorities are continuing to improve their understanding of crypto-assets in order to assess the appropriate type and level of regulation that should apply to them. Whilst risks relating to consumer detriment and anti-money laundering have been identified as needing to be addressed as a matter of priority, the UK authorities appear to be taking a measured approach to regulation of crypto-assets. They also remain supportive of the adoption of distributed ledger technology in financial services, whilst noting some potential challenges to scalability.

Originality/value
This article contains valuable information about current policy direction and regulatory thinking in the UK in relation to crypto-assets, and analysis from leading FinTech lawyers.
The mediation between participative leadership and employee exploratory innovation
Authors: Chang Yi-Ying , Hodgkinson Ian , Hughes Paul , Chang Che-Yuan 
Published: May 2019

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the role of intermediate knowledge mechanisms on the participative leadership–employee exploratory innovation relationship using a distal mediation model.Design/methodology/approachDeploying a time-lagged questionnaire method implemented over four business quarters, data are generated from 1,600 responses in R&D units of Taiwanese technology firms.FindingsThe structural equation modeling results reveal that participative leadership is positively related to employee exploratory innovation; coworker knowledge and absorptive capacity partially mediate the relationship between participative leadership and employee exploratory innovation independently; and coworker knowledge sharing in combination with absorptive capacity partially mediates this relationship.Originality/valueThe findings contribute new knowledge on the relationship between participative leadership and employee exploratory innovation by uncovering intermediate knowledge mechanisms that augment this relationship.
The impact of corporate distress along the supply chain: evidences from United States
Authors: Gibilaro Lucia , Mattarocci Gianluca 
Published: May 2019

PurposeThe aim of the study is to provide evidence on the distress in the supply chain and its impact on the trade credit policy, firms’ performance and risk and their growth opportunities. Trade credit creates a strict relation between suppliers and customers that cannot be easily substituted over time. The linkages established between firms in a supply chain are a key value added for all members that could represent a competitive advantage over independent market players. In the event of a supply chain disruption, all members could suffer from a decrease in profitability and an increase in risk. Nonetheless, no empirical evidence exists on the expected economic and financial effects on pertinent suppliers and customers.Design/methodology/approachThis paper examines the US market and evaluates the impact of a supply chain member’s default on the other members, looking at both the customers’ and suppliers’ default. The sample considers all firms in the USA disclosing entry into bankruptcy proceedings through EDGAR filings that were not classified as financial intermediaries between 2012 and 2016. The analysis considers the effect of distress on the supply chain (suppliers or customers) on the trade credit policy, performance, risk and growth perspectives of connected firms.FindingsThe results show that a supply chain disruption not only modifies the trade credit policy but also affects firm risk and profitability and the financing sources available to support firm growth. Empirical evidence shows that the bankruptcy of a member of the supply chain affects the trade credit policy of all the other members. The costs related to default are economically and financially relevant to all supply chain members and affect the resiliency of the supply chain beyond the short term.Originality/valueThis paper uses an original and innovative database to empirically test the impact of corporate distress on supply chain financing, performance, risk and growth opportunities.
Collaboration beyond the supply network for green innovation: insight from 11 cases
Authors: Melander Lisa , Pazirandeh Ala 
Published: May 2019

PurposeThis paper aims to explore the how, why, who and what of collaborations in green innovation.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on 11 case studies conducted at high-technological firms where 30 top management representatives were interviewed.FindingsThe study shows that firms share knowledge on green innovation across industries through horizontal collaborations and their extended network, such as their suppliers’ and customer’s networks in other industries. The results also show that digitalization, connectivity and big data are considered important vessels to improve environmental sustainability, as firms believe that these technologies will result in large gains related to resource utilization. Finally, the firms in this study engaged to a wide extent in green innovation activities, which resulted in a variety of improved resource utilization related to energy efficiency, new materials, new technologies, limiting emissions and recycle management.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper contributes to the literature by showing that firms share knowledge on green innovation not only within their network but also across industries through horizontal collaborations and their extended network.Practical implicationsThe study points to the complexity of collaborating on green innovation. The authors show the importance of digitalization to improving environmental sustainability, with managers needing to develop business models and finding collaboration partners that can facilitate the transformation towards more connected products and services.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the field of supply network collaboration by studying how firms collaborate to improve environmental sustainability.
History, Evolution and Future of Big Data and Analytics: A Bibliometric Analysis of Its Relationship to Performance in Organizations
Authors: Batistič Saša , van der Laken Paul 
Published: May 2019

AbstractBig data and analytics (BDA) are gaining momentum, particularly in the practitioner world. Research linking BDA to improved organizational performance seems scarce and widely dispersed though, with the majority focused on specific domains and/or macro‐level relationships. In order to synthesize past research and advance knowledge of the potential organizational value of BDA, the authors obtained a data set of 327 primary studies and 1252 secondary cited papers. This paper reviews this body of research, using three bibliometric methods. First, it elucidates its intellectual foundations via co‐citation analysis. Second, it visualizes the historical evolution of BDA and performance research and its substreams through algorithmic historiography. Third, it provides insights into the field's potential evolution via bibliographic coupling. The results reveal that the academic attention for the BDA–performance link has been increasing rapidly. The study uncovered ten research clusters that form the field's foundation. While research seems to have evolved following two main, isolated streams, the past decade has witnessed more cross‐disciplinary collaborations. Moreover, the study identified several research topics undergoing focused development, including financial and customer risk management, text mining and evolutionary algorithms. The review concludes with a discussion of the implications for different functional management domains and the gaps for both research and practice.
A Review of the Alleged Health Hazards of Monosodium Glutamate
Authors: Zanfirescu Anca , Ungurianu Anca , Tsatsakis Aristides M. , Nițulescu George M. , Kouretas Demetrios , Veskoukis Aris , Tsoukalas Dimitrios , Engin Ayse B. , Aschner Michael , Margină Denisa 
Published: May 2019

AbstractMonosodium glutamate (MSG) is an umami substance widely used as flavor enhancer. Although it is generally recognized as being safe by food safety regulatory agencies, several studies have questioned its long‐term safety. The purpose of this review was to survey the available literature on preclinical studies and clinical trials regarding the alleged adverse effects of MSG. Here, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the reported possible risks that may potentially arise following chronic exposure. Preclinical studies have associated MSG administration with cardiotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, neurotoxicity, low‐grade inflammation, metabolic disarray, and premalignant alterations, along with behavioral changes. However, in reviewing the available literature, we detected several methodological flaws, which led us to conclude that these studies have limited relevance for extrapolation to dietary human intake of MSG risk exposure. Clinical trials have focused mainly on MSG effects on food intake and energy expenditure. Besides its well‐known impact on food palatability, MSG enhances salivary secretion and interferes with carbohydrate metabolism, while the impact on satiety and post‐meal recovery of hunger varied in relation to meal composition. Reports on MSG hypersensitivity or links of its use to increased pain sensitivity and atopic dermatitis were found to have little supporting evidence. Many of the reported negative health effects of MSG have little relevance for chronic human exposure and are poorly informative as they are based on excessive dosing that does not meet with levels normally consumed in food products. We conclude that further clinical and epidemiological studies are needed, with an appropriate design, accounting for both added and naturally occurring dietary MSG.
Plasma Filtration Versus Centrifugation in Pediatric Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: Should the Diagnosis Define the Method?†
Authors: Yetimakman A Filiz , Kesici Selman , Bayrakci Benan 
Published: May 2019

AbstractTherapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is used for a variety of illnesses in critically ill pediatric patients. Although both centrifugation and filtration are known to be effective methods, to our knowledge, clinical results for TPE by these methods are not compared in pediatric patient populations. One hundred patients who had TPE for a variety of diagnoses were included in the study. In 55 patients plasma exchange was implemented by centrifugation and in 45, by filtration. These two groups were further divided into subgroups according to admittance diagnoses. The demographic information, admittance Pediatric Risk of Mortality scores, Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction (PELOD) scores before beginning of therapy and PELOD at the end of therapy, durations of ventilatory support, pediatric intensive care unit and hospital stay, and outcomes were compared. Although the survival was significantly better in filtration group, it included more patients with neurologic diagnoses. Filtration group standard mortality rate was 0.6. In both groups, the PELOD scores after the termination of TPE were significantly decreased compared to that before beginning of TPE. Within thrombotic microangiopathy and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis subgroups, median PELOD scores before treatment were higher in centrifugation patients but survival was similar with both methods. Both methods of TPE are alike in decreasing PELOD scores. In the filtration group, survival benefit of TPE is evident. In thrombotic microangiopathy patients, despite higher PELOD scores in the centrifugation group, survival is similar for both methods. These findings should be retested in randomized studies and the underlying physiology awaits to be uncovered.
Effect of Local Polyhexanide Application in Preventing Exit‐Site Infection and Peritonitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Ceri Mevlut , Yilmaz Seref Rahmi , Unverdi Selman , Kurultak Ilhan , Duranay Murat 
Published: May 2019

AbstractTopical antibiotic and antiseptic agents have been documented to reduce exit‐site infection (ESI) and peritonitis in PD. The aim of this randomized controlled study was to evaluate the efficacy of polyhexanide in the prevention of ESI and peritonitis. Patients were excluded if they had active infection, > 18 years of age, ESI and peritonitis within the previous 4 weeks, received PD for less than 3‐months and history of allergy to either drug. All patients were followed up until catheter removal, death, switch to dialysis, transplantation or the end of the study. ESI, tunnel infection, peritonitis, catheter removal and microorganism cause of catheter‐related infection were recorded prospectively during clinic follow‐up. A total of 88 patients (41 povidone‐iodine group; 47 polyhexanide group) were enrolled with a total follow‐up duration of 480 and 555 patient‐months for povidone‐iodine and alternating group, respectively. There were no significant differences in the age, sex, BMI, time of PD, rate of DM, and S. aureus carriage state. A total of 8 ESI and 25 peritonitis episodes were detected during the study. ESI and peritonitis rates tended to be lower in polyhexanide group compared with the povidone‐iodine group (0.06 episodes/patient‐year vs. 0.12 episodes/patient‐year; 0.26 episodes/patient‐year vs. 0.32 episodes/patient‐year, respectively), but were not significant statistically. Moreover, catheter removal was similar in both groups (0.04 / patient‐year vs. 0.05 / patient‐year). Polyhexanide is efficient and safe for the prevention of ESI and peritonitis and it may be used as an alternative procedure for the care of healthy exit sites.
Possible Metabolic Pathway of a Novel Bioactive Polysaccharide Extracted from Dendrobium aphyllum: An In Vivo Study
Authors: Liu Huifan , Ma Lukai , Wang Qin 
Published: May 2019

AbstractOur previous study characterized the structure‐associated immunomodulatory effects of an edible Dendrobium aphyllum polysaccharide (DAP), and the in vitro gastrointestinal digestions highlighted DAP could be digested by the GI tract in some extent. Therefore, the present study further explored the digestive properties in vivo to infer the metabolic pathway with health mice model. Results revealed that DAP‐treated group showed slightly lower blood glucose levels and significantly higher (P < 0.05) enzyme activities, namely G6Pase and GDH with an increment of about 0.4 to 0.9 and 45 to 91 U/mL, respectively. Meanwhile, DAP up‐regulated the expression of glucose transporters, GLUT1 and GLUT2 in the increment rates of 56.34% to 68.28% and 76.63% to 83.03%, in colon. Furthermore, the beneficial effects of DAP on colon were confirmed by the increment of four types short chain fatty acids and the health‐promoting microbiota diversity. The above results successfully identify the metabolic pathways after the oral administration of bioactive DAP.Practical applicationThe metabolic pathways of Dendrobium aphyllum polysaccharide, after artificially stimulated oral administration, were characterized. The most of the unabsorbed portion of DAP were utilized by the colon microbiota, resulting in the significantly increasing production of four health‐promoting SCFAs. The unabsorbed portion of DAP upregulated the diversity of various beneficial microbiota genus, and meanwhile downregulated kinds of harmful microbiota genus.
Isomerization of Gibberellic Acid During the Brewing Process
Authors: Sun Weikang , Liu Chunfeng , Duan Hongxu , Niu Chengtuo , Wang Jinjing , Zheng Feiyun , Li Yongxian , Li Qi 
Published: May 2019

AbstractGibberellic acid (GA3) was added to three types of beer barley, and the chemical changes to GA3 during the beer brewing process were studied using HPLC. The results demonstrated that the GA3 concentration decreased throughout the malting, mashing, and boiling processes and that no GA3 was detected in the congress wort. A new substance, herein called Substance A, was detected by HPLC analysis using a C18 column; this substance exhibited retention characteristics different from GA3. The concentration of Substance A increased throughout the malting, mashing, and boiling processes. Mass spectrometry revealed that Substance A has the same molecular weight as GA3 and nuclear magnetic resonance studies determined that Substance A is a structural isomer of GA3.Practical ApplicationThis study developed a new idea to understand GA3 behavior during the brewing, which provided a practical reference for food safety in beer and other fields using GA3 as a food additive.
Characterization of Bacterial Microbiota in Tilapia Fillets Under Different Storage Temperatures
Authors: Duan Shan , Zhou Xingzhi , Xiao Hang , Miao Jianyin , Zhao Lei 
Published: May 2019

AbstractThis paper investigates the bacterial microbiota in tilapia fillets under cold (4 °C), iced (0 °C), and superchilled (–3 °C) storage conditions. At 4 °C, at least seven species/strains of Pseudomonas were detected in the fillets, five of which were dominant either at a certain stage or throughout the entire storage period. Shewanella was less dominant than Pseudomonas at 4 °C, while Serratia became dominant after 6 days storage at 4 °C. The microbiota in fillets stored at 0 and –3 °C were very similar and rarely changed during storage, yet differed greatly from the microbiota at 4 °C. Only two Pseudomonas species/strains grew at 0 and –3 °C, one of which was the most dominant. A Vibrionimonas sp. not found at 4 °C was found to be the second most dominant species at 0 and –3 °C. Shewanella and Psychrobacter were also present at 0 and –3 °C but were the minor genera. The most dominant strains at –3, 0, and 4 °C were separately isolated and subjected to full length 16S rDNA sequencing, which demonstrated that they were identical and were Pseudomonas fluorescens. The changes of the total bacterial count and TVBN value of the fillets inoculated with the isolated P. fluorescens were very similar to those of fillets with natural microbiota. This implies that P. fluorescens is the most important spoiler of tilapia fillets at –3, 0, or 4 °C.Practical ApplicationThis research shows that fewer species of bacteria survive at 0 and –3 °C than those at 4 °C, while among these bacteria, the most important spoiler is P. fluorescens. This may provide some clues to extend the shelf life of tilapia fillets by taking some inhibitory measures targeted at P. fluorescens in the future.