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Motor learning shapes temporal activity in human sensorimotor cortex
Authors: Zich Catharina , Woolrich Mark W , Becker Robert , Vidaurre Diego , Scholl Jacqueline , Hinson Emily L , Josephs Laurie , Braeutigam Sven , Quinn Andrew J , Stagg Charlotte J 
Published: June 2018

AbstractAlthough neuroimaging techniques have provided vital insights into the anatomical regions involved in motor learning, the underlying changes in temporal dynamics are not well understood. Using magnetoencephalography and Hidden Markov Modelling to model the dynamics of neural oscillations on data-adaptive time-scales, we detected specific changes in movement-related sensorimotor β-activity during practice of a self-paced sequential visuo-motor task. The behaviourally-relevant neural signature generalised to another motor task, emphasising the centrality of β-activity in motor plasticity.
Single engine turboprop aeroplane class in small air transport
Authors: Bakunowicz Jerzy 
Published: June 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to present the analysis of introduction of single engine turbo-prop aeroplane class in terms of certification specifications and flight crew licensing regulations.

Design/methodology/approach
Following the results of flight testing and additional performance and sizing calculations, the proposed class was placed among the existing aeroplane taxonomy in terms of performance, flight loads, mass penalty, fuel economy and several other factors. Concerning small air transport initiative, the new class was tried to be placed as a starting point in commercial pilot career.

Findings
The paper points the potential market for single engine turbopropeller aeroplanes and lists today obstacles in wider introduction. Therefore, remarks about required change of regulations and requirements for design process, as well as for crew licensing, are underlined.

Practical implications
The results of the study would be helpful in preliminary design of a new low-power turboprop aeroplane, as well as during tailoring the certification specifications.

Originality/value
The approach presented in this paper is a detailed extension of an original idea presented by author for the first time during Clean Sky/small air transport workshop.
Lean production practices and bundles: a comparative analysis
Authors: Sahoo Saumyaranjan , Yadav Sudhir 
Published: June 2018

PurposeTotal productive maintenance and total quality management are two lean manufacturing initiatives that are used by manufacturing plant managers to improve operations capabilities. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of standalone lean practices and lean bundles on manufacturing business performance.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative approach was used. The survey data were drawn from 160 manufacturing organizations in India. The respondent companies were grouped on the basis of the duration of lean production in operation and then classified based on the profile of their operations strategy. The approach, based on comparative assessment between standalone lean practices and lean bundles, has been directed toward justification of lean bundles for its support to competitive manufacturing in the context of the Indian manufacturing sector.FindingsThe paper establishes the long-term effects of lean bundles in significantly improving manufacturing business performance as compared to standalone lean practices. Further findings of the study revealed the significance of the duration of lean production in operation in achieving higher levels of manufacturing business performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is cross-sectional in nature. It would be interesting to test the analytical framework adopted for this study for more industries and in different countries. The use of subjective measures in survey questionnaire is also another limitation of the study.Practical implicationsThis study offers clear implications for practitioners, proving that they should give higher emphasis on the implementation of lean bundles using total productive maintenance and total quality management practices together, to prioritize their product, production and business strategies, to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.Originality/valueThis paper empirically examines and evaluates the effect of lean practices and bundles in the context of medium- and large-sized manufacturing industries in India. Besides, there are very few studies that comparatively assess the differences in performance contribution of various lean operational strategies considering duration of implementation of lean. Also, the theoretical contribution of the study establishes the essence of integrating total productive management and total quality management for attaining world class manufacturing is of high value.
Manipulator residual estimation and its application in collision detection
Authors: Guo Mingming , Zhang Hua , Feng Chuncheng , Liu Manlu , Huo Jianwen 
Published: June 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to present a method to improve the sensitive and low probabilities of false alarm of a manipulator in a human–robot interaction environment, which can improve the performance of the system owing to non-linear uncertainty in the model of the robot controller.

Design/methodology/approach
A novel collision detection method based on adaptive residual estimation is proposed, promoting the detection accuracy of the collision of the manipulator during operation. First, a general momentum residual estimator is designed to incorporate the non-linear factors of the manipulator (e.g. joint friction, speed and acceleration) into the residual-related uncertainty of the model. Second, model parameters are estimated through gradient correction. The residual filter is used to determine the dynamic threshold, resulting in higher detection accuracy. Finally, the performance of the residual estimation scheme is evaluated by comparing the dynamic threshold with residual in real-time experiments where a single Universal Robot 5 robot end–effector collides with the obstacle.

Findings
Experimental results demonstrate that the collision detection system can improve sensitivity and lead to low probabilities of false alarm of non-linear uncertainty in the model.

Practical implications
The method proposed in this article can be applied to industry and human–robot interaction area.

Originality/value
An adaptive collision detection method is proposed in this paper to address non-linear uncertainties of the model in industrial application.
Participatory place management in the age of shrinkage
Authors: Capitanio Marco 
Published: June 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to focus on citizen participation as a crucial place management factor in Tokyo’s shrinking suburbs as a way to facilitate the goal of retaining and attracting population and improving townscape quality. This research qualitatively examines participatory practices in place management and place branding strategies in one case study.

Design/methodology/approach
A historical overview of participatory place management in Japan introduces the case study of Kunitachi City, in the western periphery of Tokyo, chosen because of its peculiar development tied to bottom-up practices, high-quality built environment and strong identity. Analysis was carried out by means of literature review in Japanese and English, interviews and extensive fieldwork between 2015 and 2017.

Findings
A certain degree of conflict between progressive and reactionary participatory practices can be beneficial to place management, and local governments should seek ways to actively support and grant legal status to civic involvement. Moreover, high-quality unique built space, achieved through participatory actions, is a prime tool to brand peripheral areas and foster the pride of residents.

Originality/value
In a context where municipalities need to devolve more and more responsibilities to their inhabitants, Kunitachi has emerged as a best practice thanks to a high degree of civic capital. While there is no ready-made recipe to be replicated, other areas should closely examine the efforts by this municipality to sustain bottom-up involvement, yielding the benefits of an attractive city image created by its own residents.
Visualizing the hotspots and emerging trends of 3D printing through scientometrics
Authors: Jin Yuran , Li Xin , Campbell R. Ian , Ji Shoufeng 
Published: June 2018

Purpose
3D printing is believed to be driving the third industrial revolution. However, a scientometric visualizing of 3D printing research and an exploration its hotspots and emerging trends are lacking. This study aims to promote the theory development of 3D printing, help researchers to determine the research direction and provide a reference for enterprises and government to plan the development of 3D printing industry by a comprehensive understanding of the hotspots and trends of 3D printing.

Design/methodology/approach
Based on the theory of scientometrics, 2,769 literatures on the 3D printing theme were found in the Web of Science Core Collection’ Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) index between 1995-2016. These were analyzed to explore the research hotspots and emerging trends of 3D printing with the software CiteSpaceIII.

Findings
Hotspots had appeared first in 1993, grew rapidly from 2005 and peaked in 2013; hotspots in the “medical field” appeared earliest and have remained extremely active; hotspots have evolved from “drug”, “printer”, “rapid prototyping” and “3D printing” in the 1990s, through “laser-induced consolidation”, “scaffolds”, “sintering” and “metal matrix composites” in the 2000s, to the current hotspots of “stereolithography”, “laser additive manufacturing”, “medical images”; “3D bioprinting”, “titanium”, “Cstem cell” and “chemical reaction” were the emerging hotspots in recent years; “Commercial operation” and “fusion with emerging technology such as big data” may create future hotspots.

Research limitations/implications
It is hard to avoid the possibility of missing important research results on 3D printing. The relevant records could be missing if the query phrases for topic search do not appear in records. Besides, to improve the quality of data, this study selected articles and reviews as the research objects, which may also omit some records.

Originality/value
First, this is the first paper visualizing the hotspots and emerging trends of 3D printing using scientometric tools. Second, not only “burst reference” and “burst keywords” but also “cluster” and “landmark article” are selected as the evaluation factors to judge the hotspots and trends of a domain comprehensively. Third, overall perspective of hotspots and trends of 3D printing is put forward for the first time.
Competitors take note: how China manages its tech skills resources
Authors: Marshall Anthony , Qu Lucy , Yang Po , Zaharchuk Dave , Zhan Ying 
Published: June 2018

Purpose
The research article looks at how well China is managing its tech skills resources in major industries.

Design/methodology/approach
The IBM Institute for Business Value in collaboration with Oxford Economics recently conducted a specific survey of more than 5,600 global business, government and education leaders on the topic of global workforce skills. More than 400 of the 5,600 executives surveyed were from China, representing 18 specific industries from across all major regions. The insights and opinions of these 400-plus Chinese executives inform this report about tech skills resources in China.

Findings
Seventy-one percent of corporate recruiters in China, say they cannot find applicants with sufficient practical experience, and 72 percent of the Chinese industry leaders surveyed report that gaps evidenced in the core skills of newly recruited employees is the single most significant business challenge they face.

Research limitations/implications
The interviews were performed in 2016 and the data analyzed in 2017 and 2018.

Practical implications
Seventy-one percent of Chinese executives believe that individuals should bear significant personal responsibility in developing and maintaining work skills.

Originality/value
This is a large sample of executives in major Chinese corporations and some representatives of Chinese educational institutions. Their insights about China’s talent gaps and what it is doing on many fronts to modernize its talent resources should be of interest to players in all competitive economies.
Complete brood failure in an altricial bird is almost always associated with the sudden and permanent disappearance of a parent
Authors: Santema Peter , Kempenaers Bart 
Published: June 2018

Abstract

A central goal in evolutionary ecology is to identify factors that explain variation in reproductive success, i.e. in the number of offspring produced. In altricial birds, a substantial part of this variation is determined by the number of nestlings that die before fledging, but surprisingly little is known about the proximate causes of offspring mortality during the nestling period.

We used a uniquely comprehensive dataset of parental nestbox visits from seven breeding seasons to investigate the association between parental behaviour and nestling mortality in a population of blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus).

In almost all nests that suffered complete brood mortality one of the parents had suddenly disappeared during the nestling stage. In contrast, parental disappearance in nests with partial brood mortality was rare and equally common as in nests with no brood loss.

With few exceptions, parents that disappeared during the nestling stage were never observed again and never returned to breed. In contrast, parents that remained after their partner disappeared were equally likely to be observed again or return to breed as parents of nests where both parents stayed. Visit rates at nests where a parent would disappear did not differ from those at nests where both parents stayed.

Taken together, our results show that ‐ in contrast to partial brood failure ‐ complete brood failure is almost always associated with the sudden and permanent disappearance of one of the parents, probably due to predation. Partial and complete brood mortality should be treated as distinct processes that have different underlying causes.
Evaluating spatially explicit density estimates of unmarked wildlife detected by remote cameras
Authors: Evans Michael J. , Rittenhouse Tracy A. G. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract

Remote cameras have become a promising, cost‐effective tool for monitoring wildlife populations. Yet, for species where individuals are indistinguishable, remote cameras’ ability to provide robust and precise density estimates has been limited without the use of invasive marking.

Using the American black bear as a model species, we evaluated methods for estimating wildlife densities using remote camera detections of unmarked individuals against estimates from spatial capture–recapture (SCR) models using individual detections. We also tested the effect of incorporating varying proportions of marked individuals on model accuracy and precision.

Spatial count (SC) models using unmarked individuals produced estimates of bear density within 0.6% of those from SCR. We extended SC models to incorporate variation in density as a function of land use/land cover, and identified identical relationships between variation in bear densities and housing density as obtained using SCR. Incorporating individual detection data from simultaneous non‐invasive genetic sampling lead to more precise, but biased estimates.

Synthesis and applications. Our results identify contexts in which camera count data can be used as an alternative to spatial capture–recapture (SCR) when individual identification is prohibitive. Spatial count models provided an accurate, but less precise replication of spatial capture–recapture density estimates and may provide consistent insights into spatial variation in density. Mixed samples of camera counts and auxiliary individual detections are likely to be of limited use, but fitting spatial count models to populations with partial visual markings could improve their precision.
The opinion‐policy nexus in Europe and the role of political institutions
Authors: RASMUSSEN ANNE , REHER STEFANIE , TOSHKOV DIMITER 
Published: June 2018

AbstractA strong link between citizen preferences and public policy is one of the key goals and criteria of democratic governance. Yet, our knowledge about the extent to which public policies on specific issues are in line with citizen preferences in Europe is limited. This article reports on the first study of the link between public opinion and public policy that covers a large and diverse sample of concrete public policy issues in 31 European democracies. The findings demonstrate a strong positive relationship and a substantial degree of congruence between public opinion and the state of public policy. Also examined is whether political institutions, including electoral systems and the horizontal and vertical division of powers, influence the opinion‐policy link. The evidence for such effects is very limited, which suggests that the same institutions might affect policy representation in countervailing ways through different mechanisms.
Practical value of identifying circulating tumor cells to evaluate esophageal squamous cell carcinoma staging and treatment efficacy
Authors: Chen Weipeng , Li Yin , Yuan Dongfeng , Peng Yinjie , Qin Jianjun 
Published: June 2018

BackgroundThis study was conducted to investigate the correlation between clinicopathological features and post‐therapeutic response in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients. Peripheral blood circulating tumor cells (CTCs) expressing epithelial‐mesenchymal transition markers were identified.MethodsPeripheral blood samples were collected from 71 patients with newly diagnosed ESCC and 40 healthy volunteers. CTCs were isolated using CanPatrol CTC enrichment technology. RNA‐fluorescent in situ hybridization was used to phenotype the CTCs on the basis of epithelial and/or mesenchymal markers.ResultsThe median mesenchymal CTC counts in 71 patients were: 0 in 19 stage I patients, 2 in 31 stage II, and 3 in 21 stage III/IV. The overall diagnostic performance of total CTCs to correctly identify ESCC patients was 0.991. We observed a correlation between increases in tumor size or advanced stage and an increased number of mesenchymal CTCs (P < 0.05). Thirty‐nine patients were administered two cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and their therapeutic response was evaluated: 2 complete response, 20 partial response, 13 stable disease, and 4 progressive disease. After treatment, the positive rate of mesenchymal CTCs was 70.6% in the progressive and stable disease group versus 36.4% in the complete and partial response group (P = 0.05).ConclusionThe results showed that mesenchymal CTC count is related to ESCC clinical stage and the efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Oncological outcomes of complete versus conventional mesocolic excision in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy
Authors: An Min Sung , Baik HyungJoo , Oh Se Hui , Park Yo‐Han , Seo Sang Hyuk , Kim Kwang Hee , Hong Kwan Hee , Bae Ki Beom 
Published: June 2018

BackgroundComplete mesocolic excision (CME) has been proposed for colon cancer to improve oncological outcomes. The risks and benefits of laparoscopic CME have not been examined fully. We compared short‐ and long‐term outcomes of CME with a conventional mesocolic excision (non‐CME) in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (RHC) for right‐sided colon cancer.MethodsIn total, 115 patients who underwent laparoscopic RHC with stage I–III right‐sided colon cancer at Busan Paik Hospital from August 2007 to October 2011 were enrolled in this case–control study. Three trained colorectal surgeons reviewed videos of the surgeries; patients were divided into two groups: those who underwent a CME (CME group, n = 34) and those who underwent a conventional mesocolic excision (non‐CME group, n = 81).ResultsThere was no significant difference between the CME and non‐CME groups in operative time, post‐operative complications, or hospital stay. However, the CME group had more lymph nodes harvested (P < 0.001) and lower blood loss (P = 0.016) versus the non‐CME group. There was no difference in 5‐year disease‐free survival rate between the groups, but 5‐year overall survival rate was 100% in the CME group and 89.49% in the non‐CME group (P < 0.05).ConclusionsLaparoscopic RHC with CME is safe and associated with better 5‐year overall survival rate than non‐CME for patients with stage I–III right‐sided colon cancer. Implementation of CME surgery might improve oncological outcomes for patients with right‐sided colon cancer.
Patient information needs in upper gastrointestinal cancer: what patients and their families want to know
Authors: Otutaha Bacil , Srinivasa Sanket , Koea Jonathan 
Published: June 2018

BackgroundThe treatment of upper gastrointestinal cancer (UGIC) patients is complex. Patients are often elderly, comorbid as well as nutritionally depleted and treatment involves multimodality therapy incorporating chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. The pre‐treatment information requirements of UGIC patients are not clear but crucially important in ensuring they complete treatment successfully.MethodsA systematic review of the English language literature was performed to determine the specific information needs of patients with UGIC.ResultsFollowing abstract review and comprehensive analysis six articles were included. UGIC patients nominated information regarding post‐operative recovery, quality of life, expected survival, management of post‐operative symptoms and coping strategies for insurance and financial issues, relationships and family as being most important to them. Patients’ families nominated information on the effects of diagnosis on patient well‐being over the ensuing months and detailed information on available support services as being most important. One‐on‐one consultations with senior medical staff were the preferred method of information transfer followed by web‐based information services.ConclusionsFor effective treatment of UGIC patients, physicians and surgeons must address issues pertaining to quality of life, finance and relationships and may require specific training, or administrative support, in these areas.
‘Scalp coordinate system’: a new tool to accurately describe cutaneous lesions on the scalp: a pilot study
Authors: Alexander William , Miller George , Alexander Preeya , Henderson Michael A. , Webb Angela 
Published: June 2018

BackgroundSkin cancers are extremely common and the incidence increases with age. Care for patients with multiple or complicated skin cancers often require multidisciplinary input involving a general practitioner, dermatologist, plastic surgeon and/or radiation oncologist. Timely, efficient care of these patients relies on precise and effective communication between all parties. Until now, descriptions regarding the location of lesions on the scalp have been inaccurate, which can lead to error with the incorrect lesion being excised or biopsied.MethodsA novel technique for accurately and efficiently describing the location of lesions on the scalp, using a coordinate system, is described (the ‘scalp coordinate system’ (SCS)). This method was tested in a pilot study by clinicians typically involved in the care of patients with cutaneous malignancies. A mannequin scalp was used in the study.ResultsThe SCS significantly improved the accuracy in the ability to both describe and locate lesions on the scalp. This improved accuracy comes at a minor time cost.DiscussionThe direct and indirect costs arising from poor communication between medical subspecialties (particularly relevant in surgical procedures) are immense. An effective tool used by all involved clinicians is long overdue particularly in patients with scalps with extensive actinic damage, scarring or innocuous biopsy sites. The SCS provides the opportunity to improve outcomes for both the patient and healthcare system.