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A SCOR framework to measure logistics performance of humanitarian organizations
Authors: Lu Qing , Goh Mark , De Souza Robert 
Published: July 2016

Purpose
– In humanitarian logistics operations, performance measurement is crucial for effective operation. The purpose of this paper is to develop a set of indicators for humanitarian relief organizations (HROs) for their organizational-level logistics operations.

Design/methodology/approach
– The authors applied the supply chain operations reference (SCOR) framework to the context of humanitarian supply chains. By taking a bottom-up approach with the support of a large HRO, the authors identified the most important metrics through examining its supply chain processes. The initial metrics are then validated by seven HROs to ensure their applicability in humanitarian logistics operations.

Findings
– A hierarchical benchmarking framework is proposed, and a set of 26 metrics is identified. The validation of these metrics supports the initial work with all metrics deemed important. It also highlights the implementation difficulty as only five indicators are readily available. The authors further suggested the automation of key logistics processes, which would significantly increase the number of implementable metrics to 14.

Research limitations/implications
– The sample size of the validation is small, and the last mile delivery is not covered by the metrics.

Practical implications
– With these performance metrics, HROs are able to monitor their logistics performance better with processed-based measures, which may lead to their policy and process adjustments for performance improvement.

Originality/value
– The work contributes to performance measurement in humanitarian logistics with a framework of a generic metrics set. The validation result is also original to reveal the state of performance measurement on the ground.
Alternative logics coexistence and collaboration: the consumer protection field
Authors: Ryngelblum Arnaldo , Vianna Nadia , Onusic Luciana 
Published: July 2016

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the conditions that allow the co-existence of alternative logics in an institutional field for an extended period.Design/methodology/approachThis is a case study that examined the complaint-handling processes of phone companies based on documentary research, which provided the information that allowed the development of a script to interview organizational actors in this field.FindingsThe explanation for this behavior that does not attempt to deinstitutionalize other institutions’ practices relates to the actors’ need for the other field participants’ collaboration to improve their activities.Research limitations/implicationsThe specific characteristics of the Brazilian context can only suggest that alternative logics may coexist, which therefore opens opportunities for future studies to discuss the possible reproduction of these results in other societies. Similarly, because this research was restricted to the complaint field, other studies conducted in fields where actors are faced with alternative possibilities, such as with the judicial system, should examine and expand on these concepts. This study sought to cover the viewpoints of multiple important actors in the field to cover the whys and hows these logics coexist. However, a more comprehensive availability of respondents might have brought still better insights to the study.Practical implicationsOne implication of this study is the fact that firms in Brazil must be aware of the alternative redress channels that are available to consumers. The different procedural norms can cause a great deal of annoyance because firms have to be updated with all of them and eventually build specialized teams to address them. The awareness of the existence of multiple logics in this field should orient the Brazilian telephony industry’s regulator in formulating policies that take this fact into consideration. To do this, the regulator should consider a regular consultation forum in which the main consumer protection organizations and government agencies gather to discuss improvements given that there is already informal collaboration. Public policy should also take into consideration the fact that consumers do not complain most of the time for lack of knowledge or disbelief in supporting organizations.Originality/valueThe main contribution is the alternative logics notion in addressing complaints in this field. This is an issue that has not been practically explored in the literature. The difference between an alternative logic and a competing one lies in the fact that the practices, structures and symbols in the first case represent alternative possibilities for actors to achieve a specific objective, whereas in the second case, the weaker logics tend to disappear due to a stronger one.
Various preparation conditions of tea infusion: a worldwide questionnaire
Authors: AlHafez Maysoon , Kheder Fadi , AlJoubbeh Malak 
Published: July 2016

Purpose
There are many variations of brewing techniques which can impact both flavor and chemistry of the brew significantly. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to understand and identify the most common conditions used among a relatively large sample of worldwide tea consumers for preparing tea drinks.

Design/methodology/approach
An electronic questionnaire was formed via Google Drive© and distributed publicly online from 12 November 2014 to 9 January 2015. It contained 18 questions divided into sections. The valid answers received from 2,690 person were coded and statistically analyzed using SPSS 20.0 to calculate the frequencies, categorize the data into observed variables by using cross-tabulation and compare the observed data with the author expectations by using the chi-square test technique. Results were presented as (frequency; percent).

Findings
The results showed that a lot of tea-drinking respondents add sugar to their drink (2,242; 87.4 per cent). The great majority of respondents would drink their tea with additives (natural flavoring) (1,814; 70.7 per cent). Furthermore, there was a significant association between the number of tea drinkers and their gender and country of residence (p < 0.05), while the age of the respondents was not a significant factor affecting tea drinking. The same was observed about the association between number of people using additives and their gender, country of residence and age. Most of the participants thought that adding sugar would decrease tea’s health benefits, while adding some natural flavoring would increase it.

Originality/value
These most common conditions used among tea consumers can guide further conducted researches on tea drink to have more impact on people’s ways and understanding of different tea infusion preparations.
Limitless learning: assessing social media use for global workplace learning
Authors: Breunig Karl Joachim 
Published: July 2016

Purpose
This empirical paper aims to assess how social media can foster workplace learning within a globally dispersed project environment. In general, there are few studies on the use of social media in organizations, and many of these emphasize on issues related to knowledge transfer. Although learning traditionally has been as acquisition of knowledge, increasingly researchers point to learning-as-participation occurring through work collaboration. Social media promise increased opportunities for communication and collaboration, extending the context of collaboration beyond the local setting. However, there exists limited research on how social media can foster workplace learning, for example, between globally dispersed colleagues.

Design/methodology/approach
The study is based on an exploratory, in-depth single case study of an international professional service firm’s implementation of an internal wiki system to address the research question: how are social media utilized in an organization to foster workplace learning among its dispersed individual experts? Data are gathered in 35 semi-structured interviews, as well as documents studies and observations. Data are coded and analyzed utilizing the context and learning factors of workplace learning.

Findings
The paper shows how the wiki system enables hybrid knowledge management strategies linked to virtual collaboration on daily project tasks, involving documentation, search, interaction and knowledge exchange, as well as socialization and learning from practice among dispersed groups and individuals. The learning mechanisms involved in virtual collaboration do not differ much from what is reported on face-to-face workplace learning, however, the context factors are extended beyond the local setting.

Practical implications
The findings identify four determinants for using the wiki that can be of use to other organizations implementing similar virtual collaboration technology. First, the wiki must directly relate to the daily work by offering interactive and updated information concerning current project challenges. Second, the system must enable transparency in the daily project work to allow search. Third, the intention with the search is of lesser degree to identify encyclopedic information than it is to visualize individual competence. Fourth, the quality assurance of the data posted at the wiki is important.

Originality/value
The study reveals how an international knowledge-based organization can utilize social media to leverage knowledge and experiences from multiple geographically dispersed projects by enabling virtual collaboration. Extant empirical research on workplace learning emphasizes on face-to-face interactions in groups, for example, when engineers, or accountants, in teams interact and collaborate at client premises. However, there exists limited knowledge concerning how workplace learning can be achieved through virtual collaboration.
Accelerating tacit knowledge building of client-facing consultants
Authors: McQueen Robert J. , Janson Annick 
Published: July 2016

Purpose
This paper aims to examine factors which influence how tacit knowledge is built and applied by client-facing consultants.

Design/methodology/approach
Qualitative methods (interviews, thematic analysis) were used to gather and analyse data from 15 consultants in an agricultural extension context.

Findings
Twenty-six factors about how tacit knowledge is built and applied to action emerged, and are presented grouped into four areas: tacit knowledge needed to be successful; how tacit knowledge is presently built; challenges in turning knowledge into action; and ways that building tacit knowledge might be better supported by the organization.

Practical implications
How the building of tacit knowledge can be accelerated for new organizational members will be of interest to those not only in agricultural extension, but more generally to those managers in organizations who must design and implement training and mentoring programmes for those who support customers and users of their products and services.

Originality/value
The findings provide insight into the mechanisms of building tacit knowledge in client-facing consultants. The experience-based perceptions about effective knowledge-building processes and strategies may contribute to more effective intake and training programmes for consultants.
Taxonomic review of the genus Harpocera Curtis (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae) from the Korean Peninsula, with description of a new species and key to the Korean Harpocera species
Authors: Kim Junggon , Jung Sunghoon 
Published: July 2016

AbstractThe genus Harpocera Curtis (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae) is taxonomically reviewed from the Korean Peninsula with the description of the new species, H. josifovi sp. nov. Descriptions for species, including photographs of the adults, male genitalia and other diagnostic characters, and some biological information, are presented. A key to the Korean species is also provided.
Effects of branched‐chain amino acid supplementation on fecundity, lifespan and flight ability of Helicoverpa armigera
Authors: Zhou Shihao , Wang Lifeng , Yuan Zheming 
Published: July 2016

AbstractThe effects on cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera, of supplementing the benchmark larval feeding formula with branched‐chain amino acids (BCAAs) were analyzed. The results show that supplementary BCAAs can increase adult longevity, and are conducive to improving development and reproductive capacity. In particular, by supplementing the ration with the three proteinogenic BCAAs at concentrations ten times that of the benchmark formula, all the selected physiological indices of cotton bollworm health were improved. The larval duration, pupae weight, pupation rate, fecundity and adult longevity for specimens fed the supplemented formula were 15.8 days, 0.348 g, 100%, 1340.7 eggs and 27.3 days, respectively. The same indicators for larvae fed the benchmark formula were 16.6 days, 0.306 g, 97.9%, 1167.0 eggs and 12.0 days, respectively. This study provides a reference for future research on amino acid supplementation and increasing lifespans
Moving towards adaptive management of cyanotoxin‐impaired water bodies
Authors: Paerl Hans W. , Otten Timothy G. , Joyner Alan R. 
Published: July 2016

SummaryThe cyanobacteria are a phylum of bacteria that have played a key role in shaping the Earth's biosphere due to their pioneering ability to perform oxygenic photosynthesis. Throughout their history, cyanobacteria have experienced major biogeochemical changes accompanying Earth's geochemical evolution over the past 2.5+ billion years, including periods of extreme climatic change, hydrologic, nutrient and radiation stress. Today, they remain remarkably successful, exploiting human nutrient over‐enrichment as nuisance “blooms.” Cyanobacteria produce an array of unique metabolites, the functions and biotic ramifications of which are the subject of diverse ecophysiological studies. These metabolites are relevant from organismal and ecosystem function perspectives because some can be toxic and fatal to diverse biota, including zooplankton and fish consumers of algal biomass, and high‐level consumers of aquatic food sources and drinking water, including humans. Given the long history of environmental extremes and selection pressures that cyanobacteria have experienced, it is likely that that these toxins serve ecophysiological functions aimed at optimizing growth and fitness during periods of environmental stress. Here, we explore the molecular and ecophysiological mechanisms underlying cyanotoxin production, with emphasis on key environmental conditions potentially controlling toxin production. Based on this information, we offer potential management strategies for reducing cyanotoxin potentials in natural waters; for cyanotoxins with no clear drivers yet elucidated, we highlight the data gaps and research questions that are still lacking. We focus on the four major classes of toxins (anatoxins, cylindrospermopsins, microcystins and saxitoxins) that have thus far been identified as relevant from environmental health perspectives, but caution there may be other harmful metabolites waiting to be elucidated.
A Multi‐Scale Analysis of Low‐Rise Apartment Water Demand through Integration of Water Consumption, Land Use, and Demographic Data
Authors: Ghavidelfar Saeed , Shamseldin Asaad Y. , Melville Bruce W. 
Published: July 2016

AbstractOver the past decades, multi‐unit housing developments have been vastly expanded across urban areas due to the population growth. To properly supply water to this growing sector, it is essential to understand the determinants of its water use. However, this task has largely remained unexplored through the empirical study of water demand mainly due to the scarcity of data in this sector. This study integrated apartment water consumption, property characteristics, weather, water pricing, and census microdata to overcome this issue. Using a rich source of GIS‐based urban databases in Auckland, New Zealand, the study developed a large dataset containing the information of 18,000 low‐rise apartments to evaluate the determinants of water use both in the household scale and aggregated scale. The household‐scale demand analysis helped to assess the heterogeneity in responses to the demand drivers specifically water price across different consumer groups, whereas the aggregated analysis revealed the determinants behind the spatial variation in water demand at the census area unit level. Through applying panel data models, the study revealed the household size as the most important determinant of apartment water use in Auckland, where other socioeconomic factors, building features, and water pricing were not significant determinants. This knowledge of determinants of water demand can help water planners to better manage water demand in the compact urban environments.
Evaluating Infiltration Requirements for New Development Using Extreme Storm Transposition: A Case Study from Dane County, WI
Authors: Hayden Nicholas G. , Potter Kenneth W. , Liebl David S. 
Published: July 2016

AbstractChanges in land use and extreme rainfall trends can lead to increased flood vulnerability in many parts of the world, especially for urbanized watersheds. This study investigates the performance of existing stormwater management strategies for the Upper Yahara watershed in Dane County, WI to determine whether they are adequate to protect urban and suburban development from an extreme rainfall. Using extreme storm transposition, we model the performance of the stormwater infiltration practices required for new development under current county ordinances. We find during extreme rainfall the volume of post‐development runoff from impervious surfaces from a typical site would increase by over 55% over pre‐development conditions. We recommend the ordinance be strengthened to reduce vulnerability to flooding from future urban expansion and the likely increase in the magnitude and frequency of extreme storms.
The changes of individual carotid artery wall layer by aging and carotid intima‐media thickness value for high risk
Authors: Bae Jang‐Ho , Kim Wuon‐Shik , Lee Moo‐Sik , Kim Kee‐Sik , Park Jeong Bae , Youn Ho‐Joong , Park Chang‐Gyu , Hong Kyung‐Soon , Kim Jang‐Young , Jeong Jin‐Won , Park Jong Chun , Lim Do‐Sun , Kim Moo Hyun , Woo Jeong Taek 
Published: July 2016

SummaryAimIt is still unclear which layer (intima or media) is mainly involved in increased carotid intima‐media thickness (CIMT) by aging and also unclear regarding CIMT value suggesting high cardiovascular risk, although 75th percentile value of CIMT is known as a high risk in asymptomatic adults. We sought to find the changes of carotid intima thickness (CIT) and carotid media thickness (CMT) by aging and the 75th percentile value of CIMT in asymptomatic Korean adults.MethodThis is an observational cohort study. Carotid ultrasound findings (n=2204 from 12 hospitals) were prospectively collected. The carotid images were sent to Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science for analysis using specialized software which can measure intima and media wall also.ResultsMean age was 58.1±13.5 years old (52% of men). Pearson's correlation coefficient between age and right CIMT (r=.489, P<.001) and right CMT (r=.482, P<.001) was higher than that between age and right CIT (r=.284, P<.001). Mean right CIMT in male and female was 0.696±0.163 and 0.686±0.167 mm (P=.180), and the 75 percentile value was 0.778 and 0.771 mm, respectively. Mean right CIT was 0.311±0.069 and 0.303±0.064 mm (P=.009), and mean right CMT was 0.391±0.124 and 0.388±0.131 mm (P=.694) in male and female, respectively. Left carotid ultrasound findings showed similar to the right one.ConclusionAn increased CIMT by aging was mainly due to increased CMT rather than CIT in asymptomatic adults. The 75th percentile values of right CIMT were 0.778 and 0.771 mm in asymptomatic Korean male and female adults, respectively.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Recharging Multilateral Cooperation for the Post‐2015 Era
Authors: Helgason Kristinn Sv. 
Published: July 2016

AbstractThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular, the new sustainable development goals, will constitute a different mission for United Nations Development than the previous one driven by the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Unlike the MDG agenda, the sustainable development goals (SDGs) aim to integrate the economic, social and environmental pillars of sustainable development, while emphasizing global challenges to a greater extent. The growing interconnection between local and global development challenges will be a key feature of the SDGs. This article argues that the current governance arrangements of UN Development impose a significant constraint on the organization's ability to meet the integration requirements of the SDGs. It proposes three policy options to address the governance demands of the 2030 Agenda. In making governance of UN Development ‘fit‐for‐purpose’, Member States would fundamentally recharge multilateral cooperation, whose appeal is withering, despite the reality of growing interconnectedness, complexity and uncertainty in today's globalizing world.
Intraoperative compliance profiles and regional lung ventilation improve with increasing positive end‐expiratory pressure
Authors: Wirth S. , Kreysing M. , Spaeth J. , Schumann S. 
Published: July 2016

BackgroundAnaesthesia and mechanical ventilation can lead to impaired lung. Intraoperative positive end‐expiratory pressure (PEEP) should prevent intratidal recruitment/derecruitment without causing overdistension. The intratidal compliance profile indicates both unwanted phenomena. We hypothesized that a higher than usual PEEP improves the intratidal compliance and the regional lung ventilation of patients with healthy lungs.MethodsAfter ethics approval, 30 adult patients scheduled for limb surgery were investigated at PEEP 5, 7 and 9 cm H2O during mechanical ventilation. We calculated the dynamic compliance of the respiratory system (CRS) and the intratidal volume‐dependent CRS curve. The CRS curve indicated intratidal recruitment/derecruitment and/or overdistension. Regional ventilation was measured using electrical impedance tomography.ResultsAt PEEP 5, 7 and 9 cm H2O, intratidal recruitment/derecruitment was observed in 92%, 84% and 46% (P < 0.05) of the patients respectively. Increasing PEEP was associated with recruitment in the dorsal regions of the lungs (P < 0.001). At PEEP 9 cm H2O, lung overdistension was indicated in two patients. With PEEP levels up to 9 cm H2O, no significant effects on haemodynamic variables were found.ConclusionWe conclude that in most patients, the often applied PEEP of 5 cm H2O is insufficient to prevent intratidal recruitment/derecruitment and that few patients show overdistension at high PEEP levels. To establish optimal pressure–volume relationships in the respiratory system, the analysis of the individual intratidal compliance profiles could be a means for individualized perioperative PEEP titration.