bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Whole system approaches to health in higher education
Authors: Dooris Mark , Farrier Alan , Powell Susan , Holt Maxine 
Published: June 2019

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report on an evaluation of the UK Healthy Universities Network (UKHUN), which explored engagement of network members; identified what members value about the network; examined facilitators and barriers to engagement; and informed the network’s future development.Design/methodology/approachThe study was a two phase mixed-method study, with participants being staff from Higher Education institutions. Phase 1 involved a documentary review and an online 14-question survey (n=32). Phase 2 comprised follow-up semi-structured interviews and focus groups, conducted using Skype (n=11). These were audio recorded and transcripts were thematically analysed in a two-stage process.FindingsA number of key themes emerged from the thematic analysis: value of network meetings and events; popularity of the network website; increased communication and collaboration; sense of leadership offered by the network; interest and inclusion of an international perspective; importance of institutional support.Research limitations/implicationsOnly six universities who are involved in the network took part in Phase 2. Although a range of organisations were chosen purposively, it is possible that additional key issues at other universities were excluded.Originality/valueThe UKHUN is valued by its membership, particularly its biannual meetings, online presence, leadership, ethos and communication methods. Key barriers include the capacity of staff to attend meetings and contribute to the network, influenced by a lack of institutional commitment and prioritisation. Findings from the evaluation have informed a “refresh” of the network’s website and a revision of its membership structure, as well as guiding its positioning to achieve greater strategic influence.
Predicting property price index using artificial intelligence techniques
Authors: Abidoye Rotimi Boluwatife , Chan Albert P.C. , Abidoye Funmilayo Adenike , Oshodi Olalekan Shamsideen 
Published: June 2019

PurposeBooms and bubbles are inevitable in the real estate industry. Loss of profits, bankruptcy and economic slowdown are indicators of the adverse effects of fluctuations in property prices. Models providing a reliable forecast of property prices are vital for mitigating the effects of these variations. Hence, this study aims to investigate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for the prediction of property price index (PPI).Design/methodology/approachInformation on the variables that influence property prices was collected from reliable sources in Hong Kong. The data were fitted to an autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA), artificial neural network (ANN) and support vector machine (SVM) models. Subsequently, the developed models were used to generate out-of-sample predictions of property prices.FindingsBased on the prediction evaluation metrics, it was revealed that the ANN model outperformed the SVM and ARIMA models. It was also found that interest rate, unemployment rate and household size are the three most significant variables that could influence the prices of properties in the study area.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study provide useful information to stakeholders for policy formation and strategies for real estate investments and sustained growth of the property market.Originality/valueThe application of the SVM model in the prediction of PPI in the study area is lacking. This study evaluates its performance in relation to ANN and ARIMA.
Effects of socialization interactions on customer engagement in online travel communities
Authors: Luo Nuan , Wang Yu , Jin Chunhua , Ni Yuan , Zhang Mingli 
Published: June 2019

Purpose
Travel companies are increasingly hosting online communities to extend their initiatives of customer relationship management and gain additional insight into their business. While the benefits to companies from hosting online communities are clear, another closely related issue has not been given comparative attention: Why do customers engage voluntarily in online travel communities? The purpose of this paper is to answer the question by developing and testing a conceptual model that exploring the influence of socialization interactions on customer engagement with the community.

Design/methodology/approach
Hypotheses were tested by applying structural equation modeling based on survey data collected from an online travel community (n=665).

Findings
The results supported the research hypotheses and demonstrated that socialization interactions (i.e. information and social exchange) in the online travel community are important catalysts for customer engagement.

Originality/value
The contribution of this study is twofold. First, from a theoretical perspective, it offers new insights into the conceptualization of customer engagement and its antecedents in the context of the online travel community. Second, from a pragmatic perspective, the conceptual model derived from this research aids practitioners in stimulating customer engagement from the perspective of socialization interactions.
Malvinas/Falkland Islands War: a look into ads
Authors: Mundel Juan , Nieves-Pizarro Yadira , Wickham Douglas , Aiello Melinda 
Published: June 2019

PurposeLittle is known about patriotic appeals and Latin American symbols in ads. The purpose of this study was to content analyze Argentine and English print newspaper ads to examine how advertising expression and content differed in the two countries while they were fighting the Malvinas/Falkland Islands War.Design/methodology/approachA total of 3,707 ads were analyzed fromLa NaciónandThe Timesfrom April 1, 1982, to December 31, 1982. Appeals, advertised products, cultural values and code-switching were studied.FindingsThe War resulted in marginal changes to advertising in Argentina and England. Interestingly, while the use of national symbols was scarce across both countries, Argentina accounted for the majority of the references to the war. A number of Argentine brands that adapted their names from English to Spanish are taken into account.Research limitations/implicationsBy drawing comparisons to English ads, this paper illustrates the boundaries of strategies and appeals in two different cultures over the same time period. This study extends the literature on the use of advertising during periods of conflict.Practical implicationsThis content analysis provides a look at the strategies, tactics and symbols used by print advertisers in Argentina and England during the War.Originality/valueThe study provides a depiction of advertising campaigns featured in Argentine and English newspapers during one of the most recent armed conflicts in South America. The study provides a summary of changes in advertising as a result of the War. In doing so, the paper extends the advertising literature to an understudied market.
Factors influencing adoption of e-services in rural India – perspectives of consumers and service providers
Authors: Ray Arghya , Bala Pradip Kumar , Dasgupta Shilpee A. , Sivasankaran Narayanasamy 
Published: June 2019

Purpose
This paper aims to explore the consumers’ and service-providers’ perspectives on the factors influencing adoption of e-services in rural India. The purpose is to enable better diffusion of technology for societal development in this digital era.

Design/methodology/approach
Using qualitative-based multiple-participant interviews, this study explores the factors affecting e-service adoption from two different perspectives. While interviews were conducted in five villages with 14 respondents to find out the perspectives of the consumers, this study also explores the service-providers’ perspectives through interviews conducted among 11 managerial respondents.

Findings
Catering to personal needs, improving perceived usefulness, value-added options, data analytics for better understanding customers and improving service delivery of the e-service are the major factors identified by the service-providers. The study also concludes that convenience, compatibility, societal influence and availability of value-added addition of the e-service are decisive in e-service adoption from the perspectives of the consumers.

Research limitations/implications
The first limitation of this research is that there can be common method bias. Second, there were overlapping themes.

Practical implications
This study can help researchers working on the adoption of e-services in under-developed/developing countries. The findings of this study may help industries to focus on the determinants while designing the e-services for improving their rate of adoption.

Social implications
This study will help in better diffusion of e-services in rural areas, which in turn will help in societal development in this digital era.

Originality/value
The focus is on societal development through the adoption of e-services in rural areas. To the best of the knowledge of the researchers, no qualitative study has been performed to capture the perspectives of both the service-providers and the consumers on the adoption of e-services in India.
Mechanical Turk and the gig economy: exploring differences between gig workers
Authors: Keith Melissa G. , Harms Peter , Tay Louis 
Published: June 2019

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide an investigation of how different types of gig workers engage in the gig economy. Specifically, the authors distinguish between workers who view gig work as primary income (or not) and those workers who view it as a job (or not).Design/methodology/approachIn total, 1,190 Mechanical Turk (MTurk) workers completed surveys across two studies examining whether types of workers differ based on demographic characteristics, utilization of MTurk, why they participate in the gig economy on MTurk (i.e. push and pull factors) and how this impacts life satisfaction.FindingsWorkers relying on MTurk as a primary income had lower incomes and spent more time completing large numbers of work units. This group of workers also reported fewer pull factors (e.g. enjoyment) as a reason for working in the gig economy and had lower levels of self-reported current and predicted future life satisfaction. Individuals who view MTurk as a job were more likely to treat MTurk like a job – engaging in online communities and having a regular work schedule. These workers were more likely to report pull factors (e.g. enjoyment and challenge) and did not differ on life satisfaction.Originality/valueThe current research contributes to our understanding of MTurk, one of the largest online platforms for gig work, as part of the diverse gig economy and highlights potential areas for future research.
Facilitating success for people with mental health issues in a college through cognitive remediation therapy and social and emotional learning
Authors: Bajwa Jaswant Kaur , Bajwa Bobby , Gula Taras 
Published: June 2019

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the components, structure and theoretical underpinnings of a cognitive remediation intervention that was delivered within a supported education program for mental health survivors.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 21 participants enrolled in the course Strengthening Memory, Concentration and Learning (PREP 1033 at George Brown College (GBC)) with the diagnosis of depression, anxiety, PTSD, ED and substance use disorder were included in the research. After a baseline assessment, participants completed 14 week cognitive remediation training (CRT) protocol that included six essential components that were integrated and implemented within the course structure of the supported education program at GBC. This was followed by a post-training assessment.FindingsAnalysis of the participants’ performance on CRT protocol using computerized games showed little significant progress. However, the research found a positive change in the self-esteem of the participants that was statistically significant and the findings also aligned with the social and emotional learning framework.Research limitations/implicationsOne of the limitations in the research was the use of computer-assisted cognitive remediation in the form of the HappyNeuron software. The value and relevance of computer assisted needs are to be further examined. It seems that the implementation of the course that explicitly address cognitive challenges creates a supportive environment can be helpful.Practical implicationsDespite the mixed results and the few limitations associated with the CRT intervention reported in the research, the study offers reminders of the complexity of cognitive remediation and all the factors involved that need to be taken into consideration.Social implicationsThis research created explicit space for addressing some of the implicit assumptions about the cognitive abilities when in post-secondary education.Originality/valueThis work is based on author’s previous work on cognitive remediation research within the supported education setting.
Nonlinear thermo-solutal convective flow of Casson fluid over an oscillating plate due to non-coaxial rotation with quadratic density fluctuation
Authors: Mahanthesh B. , Brizlyn T. , Shehzad SabirAli , B.J. Gireesha 
Published: June 2019

PurposeThe nonlinear density thermal/solutal fluctuations in the buoyancy force term cannot be ignored when the temperature/concentration difference between the surface and fluid is large. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the nonlinear density fluctuations across a flowing fluid with heat mass transfer effects on a non-axial rotating plate. Therefore, the impact of nonlinear convection in the flow of Casson fluid over an oscillating plate has been analytically investigated.Design/methodology/approachThe governing equations are modeled with the help of conservation equations of velocity, energy and concentration under the transient-state situation. The dimensional governing equations are non-dimensionalized by utilizing non-dimensional variables. Later, the subsequent non-dimensional problem has been solved analytically using Laplace transform method.FindingsThe effects of thermal Grashof number, solute Grashof number, nonlinear convection parameters, Casson fluid parameter, unsteady parameter, Prandtl number as well as Schmidt number on hydrodynamic, thermal and solute characteristics have been quantified. The numeric data for skin friction coefficient, Nusselt number and Sherwood number are presented. It is established the nonlinear convection aspect has a significant influence on heat and mass transport characteristics.Originality/valueThe effect of nonlinear convection in the dynamics of Casson fluid past an oscillating plate which is rotating non-axially is investigated for the first time.
Political instability and corporate social responsibility: the case of Egypt
Authors: El-Bassiouny Dina , Letmathe Peter 
Published: June 2019

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the impact of political uncertainty and instability caused by the 2011 Egyptian revolution on the corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices of Egyptian firms. The study provides empirical evidence to support the link between political instability, financial performance, stock market uncertainty and CSR in the post-revolution context of Egypt.Design/methodology/approachData on CSR practices in Egypt were collected through a survey of Egyptian firms and content analysis of annual reports from publicly traded firms. The final survey sample consisted of 99 listed Egyptian companies. Structural equation modeling was performed to examine the relationship between the variables of this study.FindingsThe results of the study show that political instability is perceived to have a significant positive effect on the CSR practices of Egyptian firms. The results also reveal that the financial performance of firms is perceived not to be affected by the political instability after the 2011 Revolution as opposed to stock market uncertainty, which is perceived to be significantly affected. However, financial performance and stock market uncertainty have a significant positive influence on the CSR practices of Egyptian firms.Originality/valueThis paper capitalizes institutional theory to capture the complex interactions between organizations and their external institutional environments. Previous studies tackling CSR in unstable political environments in the African context focused on countries with prolonged periods of violent conflict and on more localized forms of conflicts. Yet, little is known about CSR during the occurrence of different types of political instabilities in other African countries.
Mid Staffordshire: a Case Study of Failed Governance and Leadership?
Authors: Smith Judith , Chambers Naomi 
Published: June 2019

AbstractThe public inquiry chaired by Robert Francis QC into failings of care at the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust made 290 recommendations about matters including: standards of patient care in the National Health Service (NHS); organisational culture and leadership; the use of data and information; the need for greater openness; and compassionate and committed nursing. In this paper, we argue that Mid Staffordshire represented a profound failure of governance and leadership. We use findings from a national research study to analyse the response made by the boards and leadership of NHS hospitals to the inquiry recommendations, setting out the repertoire of board roles and behaviours required for the governance of safe and effective care.
NHS Inquiries and Investigations; an Exemplar in Peculiarity and Assumption
Authors: Ryan Sara 
Published: June 2019

AbstractThere is little research focussing on how bereaved families experience NHS inquiries and investigations. Despite this gap, there is a consistent assumption that these processes provide families with catharsis. Drawing on my personal experiences of NHS investigations over a five‐year period after the death of our son, Connor Sparrowhawk, I suggest the assumption of catharsis is misplaced and works to erase the considerable emotional ‘accountability’ labour that families undertake during these processes. I further question whether inquiries or investigations are an effective way of holding stakeholders to account. I conclude with two points: first, qualitative research is needed to better understand bereaved family experiences of inquiries and investigations and second, the ‘lessons learned’ objective underpinning inquiries should be replaced with ‘leading to demonstrable change’, which is what families typically want.
Dietetics in the digital age: The impact of an electronic medical record on a tertiary hospital dietetic department
Authors: McCamley Jordan , Vivanti Angela , Edirippulige Sisira 
Published: June 2019

AimThe present study aimed to assess the impact of a hospital‐wide electronic medical record (EMR) on the way dietitians collect routine data for their assessments and its impact on their clinical documentation and service provision.MethodsData were collected retrospectively from the following sources: interdepartmental chart audit, the EMR itself (nutrition diagnosis), National Health Roundtable database (admissions requiring nutrition events) and the hospital‐wide Pressure Injury Prevention Audits (height, weight and malnutrition screening).ResultsThere were improvements in medical record accessibility (76.4% pre vs 100% post, P < 0.001), awareness of medical alerts (82.5% unaware pre vs 34.5% unaware post) and legibility of documentation (53.8% pre vs 99.2% post, P < 0.001). Improvements in accessing medical charts under 1 minute also occurred (65.8% pre vs 99.2% post, P < 0.001). The percentage of nutrition diagnoses resolved during admission increased from 20.0% in February 2016 to 34.0% in August 2017. A 72.0% increase in admissions requiring nutrition interventions was found with 4075 admissions pre‐ and 7035 post‐EMR implementation. Time spent per nutrition event reduced by 22.0% (118 minutes pre and 92 minutes post). Hospital audit data revealed mean height and weight collected increased from 79.3 ± 3.8% (n = 8 audits totalling 3041/3834 patients) to 86.0 ± 2.6% (n = 5 audits totalling, 2544/2958 patients) post‐EMR with malnutrition screening completion increasing from 57.5% to 74.0%.ConclusionsFindings indicate that EMR implementation has the potential to benefit the dietetic profession due to the potential to enhance the capacity and efficiency of dietetic departments.
Investigation of empathy amongst dietetic interns at selected primary and tertiary health‐care facilities
Authors: Yang Wai Y. , Low Yi E. , Ng Wan J. , Ong Shu H. , Jamil Jamilah A. 
Published: June 2019

AbstractAimEmpathy is an essential aspect in the delivery of quality nutrition care and promoting better outcomes in patients. With an increased emphasis of patient‐centred care in dietetic practice, empathy should underpin the construct of the curriculum in dietetic education. The present study investigated the empathy level of dietetic interns through self‐reporting measures and patients' perception.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study was conducted on a total of 57 dietetic interns and 99 patients from primary and tertiary health care settings. The dietetic interns completed the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ) while the Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE) measure was self‐administered by patients. Socio‐demographic information of participants was collected.ResultsThe dietetic interns' mean (standard deviation [SD]) TEQ scores were 46.90 ± 5.28 and 47.78 ± 5.34 in primary and tertiary care, respectively. CARE measure scores rated by patients in the primary care were 38.61 ± 8.38 and for tertiary setting, the scores were slightly higher (39.47 ± 7.65). The settings, gender, ethnicity and period of internship did not affect dietetic interns' empathy level. In primary care, CARE scores were significantly different between patients' age grouping (P = 0.007).ConclusionsFindings from the present study showed that patients' age significantly affected their perception of dietetic interns' empathy in primary health care. These preliminary findings could facilitate an understanding of the level of empathy amongst interns for consideration in the future design of dietetic training.
Chimeric 6‐methylsalicylic acid synthase with domains of acyl carrier protein and methyltransferase from Pseudallescheria boydii shows novel biosynthetic activity
Authors: Liao Ji‐Long , Pang Ka‐Lai , Sun Guang‐Huan , Pai Tun‐Wen , Hsu Pang‐Hung , Lin Jyuan‐Siou , Sun Kuang‐Hui , Hsieh Chii‐Cheng , Tang Shye‐Jye 
Published: June 2019

SummaryPolyketides are important secondary metabolites, many of which exhibit potent pharmacological applications. Biosynthesis of polyketides is carried out by a single polyketide synthase (PKS) or multiple PKSs in successive elongations of enzyme‐bound intermediates related to fatty acid biosynthesis. The polyketide gene PKS306 from Pseudallescheria boydii NTOU2362 containing domains of ketosynthase (KS), acyltransferase (AT), dehydratase (DH), acyl carrier protein (ACP) and methyltransferase (MT) was cloned in an attempt to produce novel chemical compounds, and this PKS harbouring green fluorescent protein (GFP) was expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Although fluorescence of GFP and fusion protein analysed by anti‐GFP antibody were observed, no novel compound was detected. 6‐methylsalicylic acid synthase (6MSAS) was then used as a template and engineered with PKS306 by combinatorial fusion. The chimeric PKS containing domains of KS, AT, DH and ketoreductase (KR) from 6MSAS with ACP and MT from PKS306 demonstrated biosynthesis of a novel compound. The compound was identified with a deduced chemical formula of C7H10O3, and the chemical structure was named as 2‐hydroxy‐2‐(propan‐2‐yl) cyclobutane‐1,3‐dione. The novel compound synthesized by the chimeric PKS in this study demonstrates the feasibility of combinatorial fusion of PKS genes to produce novel polyketides.