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Context-based sales and operations planning (S&OP) research
Authors: Kristensen Jesper , Jonsson Patrik 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to describe and categorise how current literature contributes to sales and operations planning (S&OP) research on how contextual variables affect S&OP design and to frame future areas for context-based S&OP research.

Design/methodology/approach
The method used was a systematic literature review. Studies for review were obtained through a keyword search of five relevant databases, manual searches of relevant journals and snowballing of citations in relevant papers. In total, 571 papers published between 2000 and 2017 were assessed, and 68 papers were included in the review.

Findings
The review found that S&OP design depends on industry, dynamic complexity, detail complexity and organisational characteristics. The findings of the literature review suggest that future research should study the roles of industry, complexity, system and process and organisational characteristics in S&OP design.

Research limitations/implications
The findings revealed several gaps in the literature on context-dependent S&OP design. To address these gaps, an agenda for future S&OP contingency research is developed.

Practical implications
The findings revealed which contextual areas and specific S&OP design issues must be considered when designing and implementing S&OP.

Originality/value
This study focussed on identifying relevant research on S&OP design by analysing the contribution of literature to a research framework inspired by contingency-based research of operations and supply chain management.
Serious gaming as a method for changing stakeholders’ perspectives on integrated care
Authors: Cheung Kei Long , Stevens Eveline , Evers Silvia M.A.A. , Hiligsmann Mickael 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
Serious gaming provides opportunities to harmonize the views of stakeholders regarding integrated care. In order to provide first insights on the effects and stakeholders’ satisfaction of serious gaming, the purpose of this paper is to explore what effects serious gaming has on the perceptions of different stakeholders regarding integrated care, and to evaluate a trial case of serious gaming on integrated care.

Design/methodology/approach
A pre- and post-test design was used, with two questionnaires. The first questionnaire focused on integrated care, based on the integrated change model, and was given to participants twice, once before and once after the serious game “Long Life Lab” was completed, to assess changes in perception. The second questionnaire focused on the evaluation of serious gaming, and was given to the participants only after the serious game.

Findings
With nine participants, the results yielded no statistical effects with the exception of three salient beliefs. Despite the small sample, differences in specific beliefs were found for knowledge, attitude and self-efficacy. Furthermore, the game was positively evaluated, but participants indicated that there is room for improvement.

Originality/value
Participants have positive beliefs toward the use of serious gaming as a tool for changing stakeholders’ perspectives on integrated care. Further studies in greater sample size are needed to confirm the potential value of serious gaming to improve integrated care.
Optimization of discharge printing of indigo denim using potassium permanganate via response surface regression
Authors: Siddique Amna , Hussain Tanveer , Ibrahim Waseem , Raza Zulfiqar Ali , Abid Sharjeel 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the feasibility of potassium permanganate (KMnO4) as an efficient discharging agent for indigo-dyed denim fabrics and identification of key variables for its cost-efficient implication.

Design/methodology/approach
Response surface methodology, which is a statistical technique for the optimization of process variables, was used to study the effect of three key variables, i.e. KMnO4 concentration, printing paste pH and reaction time on whiteness and strength of discharged printed fabric. Regression models were developed to predict response variables, i.e whiteness, tensile strength and tear strength of discharge printed denim.

Findings
It was found that some captivating discharge printing effects could be produced using appropriate KMnO4 concentration, printing paste pH and reaction time without any significant loss in the fabric strength.

Practical implications
This study highlights the practical implication of KMnO4 to be used as a safe and effective discharging agent under different conditions and to optimize the parameters using statistical analysis to ensure minimum loss in textile properties. The use of denim has evolved over the decades from a rough and tough workwear to highly fashionable apparel. Various dry and wet processing techniques have been introduced in recent years for the value-addition of denim – discharge printing is one of them. As lab to bulk reproducibility requires some sort of experience and adjustments in main parameters, the practical feasibility on the bulk scale should be adjusted in advance by means of the lab scale experimentation.

Originality/value
The KMnO4 oxidation process is considered eco-friendly because manganese dioxide, which is formed when permanganate is reduced, can be recycled. Thus, the use of KMnO4 can be considered as an eco-friendly safe process for the discharging of indigo dyes.
Motivations and barriers to purchasing online: understanding consumer responses
Authors: Rahman Saleem ur , Khan Muhammad Adnan , Iqbal Nadia 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The online purchasing behaviour of consumers has recently become a topic of increased interest and attention for marketers, policymakers, and researchers. However, due to its complex nature, this phenomenon is still in its infancy in many developing countries and needs to be paid more attention. Using the technology acceptance model (TAM), the purpose of this paper is to examine the role of utilitarian and hedonic shopping motivations, as well as the trust and privacy concerns of consumers in their online purchasing intentions, in a developing South Asian country: Pakistan.

Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected from 859 respondents through a self-administrated questionnaire using the non-probability convenience sampling technique and were analysed using the structural equation modelling.

Findings
The results of this study demonstrate that, more than hedonic values, trust, and privacy concerns, utilitarian values positively influence consumers’ attitudes to online purchasing. Consequently, consumers’ attitudes positively influence their online purchasing intentions. The findings indicate that Pakistani consumers buy online for goal-oriented reasons. Not surprisingly, they feel unsafe buying online due to concerns over trust and data privacy.

Practical implications
The findings of this study have various practical and managerial implications for electronic businesses in developing countries. This study serves as a guide for the development of effective online marketing and selling strategies.

Originality/value
This paper contributes to the existing literature on business to consumer e-commerce by identifying and empirically validating motivational factors and factors of concern using the TAM model. The extended TAM model, which integrates shopping motivations, trust, and privacy factors, can provide a solid theoretical foundation for consumers’ online purchasing behaviour in a developing country.
Genome‐enabled metabolic reconstruction of dominant chemosynthetic colonizers in deep‐sea massive sulfide deposits
Authors: Kato Shingo , Shibuya Takazo , Takaki Yoshihiro , Hirai Miho , Nunoura Takuro , Suzuki Katsuhiko 
Published: January 2018

SummaryDeep‐sea massive sulfide deposits remaining after ceasing of hydrothermal activity potentially provide energy for a chemosynthetic ecosystem in the dark, cold marine environments. Although yet‐uncultivated bacteria in the phylum Nitrospirae and the class Deltaproteobacteria are known to dominate the microbial communities of sulfide deposits at and below the seafloor, their metabolic capabilities remain largely elusive. Here, we reveal the metabolic potential of these yet‐uncultivated bacteria in hydrothermally inactive sulfide deposits collected at the Southern Mariana Trough by seafloor drilling. Near‐complete genomes of the predominant bacterial members were recovered from shotgun metagenomic sequences. The genomic capabilities for CO2 and N2 fixation suggest that these bacteria are primary producers in the microbial ecosystem. Their genomes also encode versatile chemolithotrophic energy metabolisms, such as the oxidation of H2, sulfide and intermediate sulfur species including thiosulfate, all of which can be supplied by chemical reactions between seawater and metal sulfides. Notably, the presence of genes involved in thiosulfate oxidation in Nitrospirae and Deltaproteobacteria genomes is unusual. Our study strongly support the presence of a chemosynthetic ecosystem fuelled by the Earth's internal energy in the deep‐sea massive sulfide deposits, and illustrates the unexpected metabolic capability of known bacterial taxonomic groups.
Negotiating the Hard/Soft Law Divide in Business and Human Rights: The Implementation of the UNGPs in the European Union
Authors: Augenstein Daniel 
Published: January 2018

AbstractThe article discusses the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in the European Union against the backdrop of perennial debates between proponents of ‘hard’ versus ‘soft’ law approaches to preventing and redressing corporate‐related human rights violations. It argues that the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) – an EU governance instrument of transnational policy‐making – could contribute to negotiating the hard/soft law divide in business and human rights by ensuring a more effective implementation of the UNGPs in the European legal space. Moreover, the European experience with open coordination calls for a reappraisal of the relationship between international law and global governance in addressing today's business and human rights predicament. The first part of the article situates the debate between proponents of ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ law approaches to business and human rights in the context of two UN‐driven initiatives: the development of national action plans (NAPs) to implement the UNGPs; and the negotiation of an international business and human rights treaty. The second part of the article relates experiences with the existing NAP process in the European Union to the policy background and rationale of the Open Method of Coordination and discusses the conditions for its successful employment in the business and human rights domain.
Non‐invasive evaluation of portal hypertension using shear‐wave elastography: analysis of two algorithms combining liver and spleen stiffness in 191 patients with cirrhosis
Authors: Elkrief L. , Ronot M. , Andrade F. , Dioguardi Burgio M. , Issoufaly T. , Zappa M. , Roux O. , Bissonnette J. , Payancé A. , Lebrec D. , Francoz C. , Soubrane O. , Valla D. , Durand F. , Vilgrain V. , Castera L. , Rautou P.‐E. 
Published: January 2018

SummaryBackgroundTwo algorithms based on sequential measurements of liver and spleen stiffness using two‐dimensional shearwave elastography (2D‐SWE) have been recently proposed to estimate clinically significant portal hypertension (hepatic venous pressure gradient [HVPG] ≥10 mm Hg) in patients with cirrhosis, with excellent diagnostic accuracy.AimTo validate externally these algorithms in a large cohort of patients with cirrhosis.MethodsOne hundred and ninety‐one patients with stable cirrhosis (Child‐Pugh class A 39%, B 29% and C 31%) who underwent liver and spleen stiffness measurements using 2D‐SWE at the time of HVPG measurement were included. Diagnostic accuracy of the 2 algorithms was assessed by calculating sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values.ResultsThe first algorithm, using liver stiffness <16.0 kilopascals (kPa) and then spleen stiffness <26.6 kPa, was used to rule‐out HVPG ≥10 mm Hg. In our population, its sensitivity and negative predictive value were 95% and 63% respectively. The second algorithm, using liver stiffness >38.0 kPa, or liver stiffness ≤38.0 kPa but spleen stiffness >27.9 kPa, was used to rule‐in HVPG ≥10 mm Hg. In our population, its specificity and positive predictive value were 52% and 83% respectively. Restricting the analyses to the 74 patients without any history of decompensation of cirrhosis or to the 65 patients with highly reliable liver stiffness measurement did not improve the results.ConclusionIn our population, diagnostic accuracies of non‐invasive algorithms based on sequential measurements of liver and spleen stiffness using 2D‐SWE were acceptable, but not good enough to replace HVPG measurement or to base clinical decisions.
Review article: coeliac disease in later life must not be missed
Authors: Collin P. , Vilppula A. , Luostarinen L. , Holmes G. K. T. , Kaukinen K. 
Published: January 2018

SummaryBackgroundThe presenting symptoms of coeliac disease are often subtle and the diagnosis is frequently delayed or overlooked. Therefore, especially elderly patients may be denied the benefits conferred by gluten free diet which can be dramatically life‐changing.AimTo review the occurrence, clinical features, diagnosis and management in coeliac patients detected later in life.MethodsTo review manuscripts concerned with coeliac disease in the elderly and to derive subgroups of elderly people from publications on the disorder.ResultsApproximately a quarter of all diagnoses are now made at the age of 60 years or more and a fifth at 65 years or over. About 4% are diagnosed at 80 years or above. Around 60% remain undetected, since their symptoms are often subtle: tiredness, indigestion, reduced appetite. Good compliance with gluten free diet, resolution of symptoms and improvement in laboratory indices can be achieved in over 90% of patients.ConclusionsCoeliac disease not uncommonly presents for the first time in older patients and is an important diagnosis to make.
Outcomes of more than 1 000 percutaneous nephrolithotomies and validation of Guy's stone score
Authors: de Souza Melo Petronio Augusto , Vicentini Fabio Carvalho , Beraldi Artur Agostinho , Hisano Marcelo , Murta Claudio Bovolenta , de Almeida Claro Joaquim Francisco 
Published: January 2018

ObjectiveTo present the experience with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) at a high‐volume Brazilian centre and to evaluate Guy's stone score (GSS) as a predictor of success and complications in PCNL.Patients and MethodsWe prospectively evaluated patients who underwent PCNL between June 2011 and October 2016. Indications for PCNL included renal stones >2 cm in size and stones <2 cm in size in which first‐line techniques had failed. All patients underwent a complete preoperative evaluation, including non‐contrast‐enhanced abdominal computed tomography (CT). Stone complexity was assessed using GSS. Success was defined as the absence of fragments >2 mm on CT on postoperative day 1. Complications were classified according to the Clavien grade.ResultsA total of 1 066 PCNLs were performed on 891 patients. In all, 20.2% were classified as GSS1, 27.4% as GSS2, 35.0% as GSS3, and 17.4% as GSS4. The mean operating time was 108.44 min, and the mean fluoroscopy time was 13.57 min. The overall immediate success rate based on postoperative day 1 CT was 43.8%. Complications occurred in 14.9% of cases, and the mean length of hospital stay was 54.55 h. Stratifying patients according to GSS, success rate was inversely proportional to the calculus complexity: GSS1: 87.9%; GSS2: 62.1%; GSS3: 44.0%; and GSS4: 24.3% (P < 0.001). Higher GSS categories were significantly correlated with the number of puncture tracts (P < 0.001), operating time (P < 0.001), fluoroscopy time (P < 0.001), blood transfusion rate (P < 0.001), complications (P < 0.001) and length of stay (P < 0.001).ConclusionIn a high‐volume centre, PCNL was a reliable surgical technique, with low morbidity and short hospital stay. GSS was confirmed to be a very useful tool for predicting the outcomes of PCNL, and its use should be encouraged.
Making charity effectiveness transparent: Building a stakeholder‐focussed framework of reporting
Authors: Hyndman Noel , McConville Danielle 
Published: January 2018

AbstractEffectiveness in achieving mission is fundamental to evaluating charity performance, and is of central concern to stakeholders who fund, regulate and otherwise engage with such organisations. Exploring the meaning of transparency in the context of stakeholder engagement, and utilising previous research and authoritative sector discussion, this paper develops a novel framework of transparent, stakeholder‐focussed effectiveness reporting. It is contended that such reporting can assist the charity sector in discharging accountability, gaining legitimacy and in sharpening mission‐centred managerial decision making. Then applying this to UK charities’ publicly available communications, it highlights significant challenges and weaknesses in current effectiveness reporting.
Scaffolding in Family Relationships: A Grounded Theory of Coming Out to Family
Authors: Jhang JhuCin 
Published: January 2018

ObjectiveTo challenge the conceptualization that disclosure means coming out by creating a model of coming out inclusive of various lived experiences.BackgroundComing out has traditionally been conceptualized in Western literature as disclosing one's sexual minority identity to self and others. However, this conceptualization may not generalize to a collectivistic culture such as Taiwan.MethodTwo waves of interview data with 28 Taiwanese lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals were used to establish a grounded theory of coming out to family.ResultsThis grounded theory's core category is scaffolding for a stable family relationship, in which coming out is a scaffolding process. Three key propositions in this emergent theory are (a) LGB individuals and their parents have different sets of expectations for personal and family life that need to be reconciled, (b) scaffolding efforts create an iterative process in that they could either facilitate or inhibit reconciliation, and (c) the iterative process of scaffolding is influenced by a host of factors.ConclusionThis study established a grounded theory of coming out for Taiwanese LGB individuals and their families in which disclosures are often absent and scaffolding to reach goals is key.ImplicationsCultural background and the prolonged iterative process of coming out should be considered when theorizing about and providing relevant professional services to this population.
Hyposalivation and 10‐year all‐cause mortality in an elderly Japanese population
Authors: Iwasaki Masanori , Borgnakke Wenche S. , Yoshihara Akihiro , Ito Kayoko , Ogawa Hiroshi , Nohno Kaname , Sato Misuzu , Minagawa Kumiko , Ansai Toshihiro , Miyazaki Hideo 
Published: January 2018

ObjectiveTo evaluate the association of salivary flow rate with all‐cause mortality among older Japanese adults. We hypothesised that hyposalivation would be a marker for mortality.BackgroundHyposalivation, which is an objectively measurable decrease in salivary flow, is highly prevalent among older adults. It is associated with malnutrition and poor general health.MethodsThe study population comprised 600 community‐dwelling Japanese adults (306 men and 294 women), who were 70 years old at baseline. They underwent stimulated salivary flow rate (SSFR) measurements and were followed up during a 10‐year study period. After stratification by sex, the hazard ratios of all‐cause mortality were estimated using Cox proportional hazards regression analysis comparing groups with and without hyposalivation (ie, SSFR < 0.7 mL/min).ResultsThe baseline prevalence of hyposalivation was 27.8% (85/306) among men and 47.3% (139/294) among women. During a mean (standard deviation) follow‐up period of 104 (27) months, 80 deaths occurred: 60 (75.0%) deaths among men and 20 (25.0%) deaths among women. After adjusting for the number of remaining teeth, smoking status, exercise, hypoalbuminemia, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, hyposalivation at baseline was significantly associated with all‐cause mortality among men (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.71; 95% confidence interval, 1.01‐2.89). In contrast, no association between SSFR and all‐cause mortality existed among women.ConclusionHyposalivation could be a marker for all‐cause mortality among older community‐dwelling Japanese men. Future studies investigating the association between SSFR and cause‐specific mortality are warranted.
Clinical practice guidelines in India: Quality appraisal and the use of evidence in their development
Authors: Bhaumik Soumyadeep , Jagadesh Soushieta , Ellatar May , Kohli Neeraj , Riedha Muhammad , Moi Monday 
Published: January 2018

AbstractBackgroundGuideline development in India has come under increased scrutiny with a growing interest in the use of evidence for guideline development.MethodsGuidelines on the four leading causes of disability adjusted life years in India (ischemic heart disease, lower respiratory infections, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, tuberculosis), published on or after 2010 was searched in electronic databases and by other methods and their quality appraised by using the AGREE‐II appraisal tool. In‐depth, semistructured interviews were conducted with 15 individuals involved with the development of the included guidelines and the transcripts were analyzed using the framework approach.ResultsWe included eleven guidelines. The median AGREE II domain scores was highest for “scope and purpose” (81%) and “clarity of presentation” (76%), and lowest for “rigor of development” (31%) and “editorial independence” (33%). Four main themes emerged from the interviews: (1) Guideline development in India was undergoing transition toward adoption of systematic, transparent and evidence‐based approaches but several barriers in the form of attitudes toward use of evidence, lack of methodological capacity, inadequate governance structure and funding exist; (2) guideline development was an academic activity restricted to elite institutions and this affects panel composition, the consultative process and implementation of guidelines; (3) mixed views on patient involvement in guideline development; and (4) Taboo & Poor understanding of issues surrounding conflict of interests.ConclusionA multitude of efforts is needed by issuing agencies and the government to ensure development of guidelines in transparent, evidence‐based and a systematic manner with high quality in India.
Hepatitis C virus infection and risk of osteoporotic fracture: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Wijarnpreecha Karn , Thongprayoon Charat , Panjawatanan Panadeekarn , Ungprasert Patompong 
Published: January 2018

AbstractBackground/objectivesHepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease. Several epidemiologic studies have suggested that patients with HCV infection might have a higher risk of osteoporotic fracture. However, the data are inconclusive. This systematic review and meta‐analysis was conducted with the aims to summarize all available evidence.MethodsA literature search was performed using MEDLINE and EMBASE database from inception to June 2016. Studies that reported relative risks, odd ratios, or hazard ratios comparing the risk of osteoporotic fracture among HCV‐infected patients versus subjects without HCV infection were included. Pooled risk ratio (RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using a random‐effect, generic inverse variance method.ResultsThree studies with 362,285 participants met our eligibility criteria and were included in analysis. We found a significantly higher risk of osteoporotic fracture among patients with HCV infection with RR of 1.53 (95% CI 1.09 to 2.14).ConclusionsOur study demonstrated an increased risk of osteoporotic fracture among HCV‐infected patients. Further studies are required to clarify how this risk should be addressed in clinical practice.