bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Does the interactive quality of premium asset management service promote customers’ referral intentions? The moderating effect of customer’s asset size
Authors: Park Kyoo Bae , Park Min Jae 
Published: April 2017

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the asset size regarding how the level of a bank’s premium asset management service interaction quality influences the referral intention using performance expectation and customer satisfaction as mediators.

Design/methodology/approach
The study employs data collected from an anonymous survey on 185 customers who visited the PB centers. The study employs confirmatory factor analysis methods following a path analysis and structural equation modeling for testing research hypotheses with stepwise moderating effect test.

Findings
The results indicate that superiority in interaction quality of premium asset management services has a positive influence on customer satisfaction and performance expectations, and these quality factors also show a positive influence on the intent to maintain relationships and even referral intentions. The results also show that customers with larger asset sizes only have mediocre intentions to refer bank services to people around them.

Practical implications
Marketing positions, which remain faithful to the asset management obligation to fulfill a stable profit rate through constant interactive processes based on a trusting relationship between the customer and dedicated staff member that forms over time, can be a basis for service quality that can secure mid-to-long-term competition superiority in financial firms that offer asset management services.

Originality/value
This study focuses on whether interaction factors that form the quality of services for customized premium asset management through the bank’s dedicated staff member have a positive influence on customer satisfaction and referral intentions. Based on this analysis, the authors presented strategic implications on conditions that financial firms must focus on in order to secure competitiveness.
Estimation of drying time of fresh concrete slabs: a comparative study
Authors: Hassan Osama A.B. , Anderstedt Rasmus 
Published: April 2017

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to attempt to compare experimental results for a number of models for the prediction of the drying time of new concrete floors. The investigated methods are the table method, the Swedish Concrete Association (SCA) method and the free computer programme TorkaS 3.2.

Design/methodology/approach
The comparison is based on moisture measurements of four different floor specimens. The specimens have different ratios (w/c = 0.38, 0.6 and 0.7).

Findings
The results show that there is a good agreement between the table method and the measured values on the specimens with high water-cement ratio (w/c = 0.6 and 0.7). However, the deviation becomes greater at lower water-cement ratio (w/c 0.38). TorkaS also resulted in a good agreement with the measurements. However, it is noted that as the drying time increases, the programme exhibits a slow dehydration trend at higher w/c ratios. The SCA method shows various results within the permissible deviation. Moreover, the moisture distribution in concrete with high w/c ratios is found to be mainly influenced by moisture diffusion and little by self-desiccation.

Research limitations/implications
This study is limited to concrete slabs that are drying from one side in an enclosed building with an heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system operating normally. Moreover, this study concerns concrete without special additives (e.g. silica fumes), which can be used in some specific cases to accelerate or retard the hydration (cure) process.

Practical implications
These compared methods are used widely in Sweden; therefore, it will be interesting to understand their applicability range. Another focus in this paper is to investigate how the effect of self-desiccation of concrete is related to the w/c ratios, taking into consideration the result of these prediction models.

Social implications
The paper can suit academic researchers, as well as the commercial industries, in a sense that the comparative study will pave a way to the best method to be used for drying time estimation.

Originality/value
The paper contains new information and could be useful to researchers and commercial industries.
“Through the looking glass: envisioning new library technologies” an experience you can feel: haptic technology
Authors: Fernandez Peter 
Published: April 2017

Purpose
The previous column on educational trends briefly mentioned haptic technology in the context of the future of educational technologies (Fernandez, 2017). However, haptic technology is important enough to merit further consideration on its own terms. Haptic technology is a term that encompasses a set of rapidly evolving technologies centering on recreating the sense of touch, with a wide range of applications, and is poised to influence a wide range of industries and transform how we interact with technology. This paper aims to provide an overview of what haptic technology is and elucidate some of the crucial ways it is likely to develop in the future.

Design/methodology/approach
At its most basic level, haptic technology provides sensory feedback. This can be in service of making an experience more interactive; for example, when playing a video game, the remote control might vibrate in response to what is happening on the screen. It can also provide a wider range of previously unexplored feedback – as when a cell phone vibrates to notify its owner that they have received a text message.

Findings
As the technology around the sense of touch develops, it will have the capacity to provide richer experiences as well as new opportunities for communication. This column will provide an overview of what haptic technology is and elucidate some of the crucial ways it is likely to develop in the future

Originality/value
A fundamental shift is underway in how we interact with our computers and devices. Sensation-based products are being launched across a variety of industries, including consumer electronics, automobiles and health care.
Treatment effectiveness of water in Bouhamdane watershed (Guelma, Northeastern Algeria)
Authors: Benrabah Titi Samia , Hannouche Mani , Attoui Badra 
Published: April 2017

Purpose
This paper represents an analytical study conducted in the laboratory. The purpose of this paper is to monitor changes of some parameters related to water treatment in Hamman Bebagh (Bouhamdane Watershed).

Design/methodology/approach
This study was focused on three sites: river water, dam water and treated water during the first six months of 2014 (January-June). It included 16 physico-chemical parameters (PH, T, conductivity, etc.) and two bacteriological (E. coli, fecal streptococci). These parameters were analyzed to make a comparison between stagnant dam water (before and after treatment) and river water.

Findings
The obtained results over the whole period of analysis indicated that treated dam water was less loaded with organic materials, solids, dissolved salts (Cl−, Ca2+, and Mg2+) that were deposited at the bottom of the dam than dam water before treatment. On the other hand, river water was found to be more charged of suspended matter than the dam water and the treated water since flowing water carried all materials in its course. In terms of bacteriological quality, treated water was found to be free from all traces of bacteria analyzed that were present in the dam and the river before the treatment.

Originality/value
This study was proposed in order to see if it is necessary to establish a second treatment plant in the medium term. On the basis of this analysis, the end results have shown that the treatment plant was effective enough to reach the desired goal (treated water which respects the norms of OMS).
Stroke survivors’ experiences of using the Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) in an Australian acute hospital setting: A mixed‐methods pilot study
Authors: Murdolo Yuki , Brown Ted , Fielding Leesa , Elliott Stephen , Castles Elizabeth 
Published: April 2017

Background/aimThe Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) has been designed to increase the frequency of upper limb therapy sessions occurring without the presence of a therapist. Its use has not been studied when implemented in acute care settings with patients presenting with a stroke within the first week of onset. To investigate patients’ experiences of using the GRASP when provided within the first week in an acute stroke setting.MethodsA concurrent nested mixed methods design was used. Participants were assessed prior and post the GRASP implementation using the CAHAI‐9, the UL‐MAS, and the SIS 3.0 physical dimensions and interviewed regarding their GRASP experience.FindingsParticipants (n = 8, mean days post stroke =2.75 days, SD = 2.05 at recruitment, mean age = 69.63years, SD = 11.73) used the GRASP regularly while in the acute stroke care setting (mean GRASP use = 28.44minutes/day, SD = 20.40, range = 10–45 minutes, median = 15 minutes). The perceived benefits of the GRASP use reported by patients included ‘it's good for your hand’, ‘they makes other jobs easier’ and ‘I've got to be doing something’. Categories regarding the participants’ motivation to use the GRASP included ‘to get my hand better’, ‘being able to do the things I did before’ and ‘to get out of here [the hospital]’. Participants experienced clinically significant changes in mean change scores of the CAHAI‐9 and UL‐MAS at the group level. Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test revealed no statistically significant changes.ConclusionsA clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the GRASP when provided to patients within the first week is recommended.
Managing Orderly Decline? Nationalism in Northern Ireland Since the Good Friday Agreement (1998)
Authors: McCann David 
Published: April 2017

AbstractThe 2016 Northern Ireland Assembly election highlighted substantive issues within nationalism. Both the main nationalist parties, the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and Sinn Féin, recorded the worst combined vote for over 20 years. This article suggests that the downturn in nationalist support was years in the making and examines why nationalist voters might be turning away from the ballot box. It considers the various factors that underlined both parties' approach to consecutive electoral tests from 1998 until 2016, showing how Sinn Féin replaced the SDLP as the leading force within nationalism, and concluding that new leadership may yet halt the process of orderly decline.
Physical after‐effects of colposcopy and related procedures, and their inter‐relationship with psychological distress: a longitudinal survey
Authors: O'Connor M , O'Brien K , Waller J , Gallagher P , D'Arcy T , Flannelly G , Martin CM , McRae J , Prendiville W , Ruttle C , White C , Pilkington L , O'Leary JJ , Sharp L ,   the Irish Cervical Screening Research Consortium (CERVIVA)
Published: April 2017

ObjectiveTo estimate prevalence of post‐colposcopy physical after‐effects and investigate associations between these and subsequent psychological distress.DesignLongitudinal survey.SettingTwo hospital‐based colposcopy clinics.PopulationWomen with abnormal cytology who underwent colposcopy (±related procedures).MethodsQuestionnaires were mailed to women 4, 8 and 12 months post‐colposcopy. Details of physical after‐effects (pain, bleeding and discharge) experienced post‐colposcopy were collected at 4 months. Colposcopy‐specific distress was measured using the Process Outcome‐Specific Measure at all time‐points. Linear mixed‐effects regression was used to identify associations between physical after‐effects and distress over 12 months, adjusting for socio‐demographic and clinical variables.Main outcome measuresPrevalence of post‐colposcopy physical after‐effects. Associations between the presence of any physical after‐effects, awareness of after‐effects, and number of after‐effects and distress.ResultsFive‐hundred and eighty‐four women were recruited (response rate = 73, 59 and 52% at 4, 8 and 12 months, respectively). Eighty‐two percent of women reported one or more physical after‐effect(s). Multiple physical after‐effects were common (two after‐effects = 25%; three after‐effects = 25%). Psychological distress scores declined significantly over time. In adjusted analyses, women who experienced all three physical after‐effects had on average a 4.58 (95% CI: 1.10–8.05) higher distress scored than those who experienced no after‐effects. Women who were unaware of the possibility of experiencing after‐effects scored significantly higher for distress during follow‐up.ConclusionsThe prevalence of physical after‐effects of colposcopy and related procedures is high. The novel findings of inter‐relationships between awareness of the possibility of after‐effects and experiencing multiple after‐effects, and post‐colposcopy distress may be relevant to the development of interventions to alleviate post‐colposcopy distress.Tweetable abstractExperiencing multiple physical after‐effects of colposcopy is associated with psychological distress.
Effects of a hospital‐wide intervention on emergency department crowding and quality: A prospective study
Authors: Richardson Drew B , Brockman Kate , Abigail Angela , Hollis Gregory J 
Published: April 2017

AbstractObjectiveThe objective of this study was to determine the impact of a management‐supported, multimodal, hospital‐wide intervention on ED crowding and quality measures.MethodsThis is a prospective descriptive study of the first 20 weeks of the intervention, with 3 years of historical controls. The study was conducted in a 600 bed adult/paediatric tertiary hospital with 80 000 ED presentations annually. ED information system data were collected on all presentations in matched 20 week periods. Multiple interventions included ED Navigator role, ED Medical Staff teaming, corporate focus with key performance indicators and dashboards, appointment of a Director of Operations, Long Length of Stay Committee and reorganisation of the flow (bed management) unit. Process outcomes were 4 h performance as a proportion of all patients and mean daily length of crowding with more than 10 inpatients awaiting beds expressed as a time. Quality outcomes were proportions of patients who did not wait and who re‐presented within 72 h.ResultsThere was a 9.1% increase in presentations and a 22.6% decrease in mean ED occupancy over the previous year. The 4 h performance improved from 56.1% (95% confidence interval [CI] 55.5–56.7) to 68.8% (95% CI 68.3–69.3) and daily crowding with more than 10 inpatients improved from 6:34 (95% CI 5:32–7:37) to 0:29 (95% CI 0:15–0:42). Did not wait improved significantly from 5.1 to 3.0% and rate of representation did not change.ConclusionThis prospective study shows significant improvement in ED flow without compromise in quality measures from a hospital‐wide intervention requiring minimal additional resources. Further research is required on sustainability and patient outcomes beyond the ED.
De‐labelling self‐reported penicillin allergy within the emergency department through the use of skin tests and oral drug provocation testing
Authors: Marwood Joseph , Aguirrebarrena Gonzalo , Kerr Stephen , Welch Susan A , Rimmer Janet 
Published: April 2017

AbstractObjectiveSelf‐reported penicillin allergy is common among patients attending the ED, but is a poor predictor of true immunoglobulin E‐mediated hypersensitivity to penicillin. We hypothesise that with a combination of skin testing and drug provocation testing, selected patients can be safely de‐labelled of their allergy.MethodsThis prospective study enrolled a sample of patients presenting to an urban academic ED between 2011 and 2016 with a self‐reported allergy to penicillin. Standardised skin prick and intradermal testing with amoxicillin and both major and minor determinants of penicillin was performed in the department. If negative, testing was followed by a graded oral challenge of amoxicillin over 9 days. The primary end point was the allergy status of participants at the end of the study.ResultsA total of 100 patients (mean age 42; standard deviation 14 years; 54% women) completed the testing. Of these, 81% (95% confidence interval 71.9–88.2) showed no hypersensitivity to penicillin and were labelled non‐allergic. The majority (16/19) of allergies were confirmed by skin testing, with three suspected allergies detected by the oral challenge. Women were more likely than men to have a true penicillin allergy, with odds ratio of 4.0 (95% confidence interval 1.23–13.2). There were no serious adverse events.ConclusionSelected patients in the ED who self‐report an allergy to penicillin can be safely tested there for penicillin allergy, using skin tests and oral drug provocation testing. This testing allows a significant de‐labelling of penicillin allergy, with the majority of these patients able to tolerate penicillin without incident.
Root symbionts: Powerful drivers of plant above‐ and belowground indirect defenses
Authors: Rasmann Sergio , Bennett Alison , Biere Arjen , Karley Alison , Guerrieri Emilio 
Published: April 2017

AbstractSoil microbial mutualists of plants, including mycorrhizal fungi, non‐mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, have been typically characterized for increasing nutrient acquisition and plant growth. More recently, soil microbes have also been shown to increase direct plant defense against above‐ and belowground herbivores. Plants, however, do not only rely on direct defenses when attacked, but they can also recruit pest antagonists such as predators and parasitoids, both above and belowground, mainly via the release of volatile organic compounds (i.e., indirect defenses). In this review, we illustrate the main features and effects of soil microbial mutualists of plants on plant indirect defenses and discuss possible applications within the framework of sustainable crop protection against root‐ and shoot‐feeding arthropod pests. We indicate the main knowledge gaps and the future challenges to be addressed in the study and application of these multifaceted interactions.
Transfer of Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab proteins from genetically engineered Bt cotton to herbivores and predators
Authors: Meissle Michael , Romeis Jörg 
Published: April 2017

AbstractWith the cultivation of Bt cotton, the produced insecticidal Cry proteins are ingested by herbivores and potentially transferred along the food chain to natural enemies, such as predators. In laboratory experiments with Bollgard II cotton, concentrations of Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab were measured in Lepidoptera larvae (Spodoptera littoralis, Heliothis virescens), plant bugs (Euschistus heros), aphids (Aphis gossypii), whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci), thrips (Thrips tabaci, Frankliniella occidentalis), and spider mites (Tetranychus urticae). Tritrophic experiments were conducted with caterpillars of S. littoralis as prey and larvae of ladybird beetles (Harmonia axyridis, Adalia bipunctata) and lacewings (Chrysoperla carnea) as predators. Immunological measurements (ELISA) indicated that herbivores feeding on Bt cotton contained 5%–50% of the Bt protein concentrations in leaves except whiteflies and aphids, which contained no or only traces of Bt protein, and spider mites, which contained 7 times more Cry1Ac than leaves. Similarly, predators contained 1%–30% of the Cry protein concentration in prey. For the nontarget risk assessment, this indicates that Bt protein concentrations decrease considerably from one trophic level to the next in the food web, except for spider mites that contain Bt protein concentrations higher than those measured in the leaves. Exposure of phloem sucking hemipterans is negligible.
Constraining SWAT Calibration with Remotely Sensed Evapotranspiration Data
Authors: Tobin Kenneth J. , Bennett Marvin E. 
Published: April 2017

AbstractHistorically, many watershed studies have been based on using the streamflow flux, typically from a single gauge at the basin's outlet, to support calibration. In this setting, there is great potential for equifinality of parameters during the optimization process, especially for parameters that are not directly related to streamflow. Therefore, some of the optimal parameter values achieved during the autocalibration process may be physically unrealistic. In recent decades a vast array of data from land surface models and remote sensing platforms can help to constrain hydrologic fluxes such as evapotranspiration (ET). While the spatial resolution of these ancillary datasets varies, the continuous spatial coverage of these gridded datasets provides flux measurements across the entire basin, in stark contrast to point‐based streamflow data. This study uses Global Land Evaporation: the Amsterdam Model data to constrain Soil and Water Assessment Tool parameter values associated with ET to a more physically realistic range. The study area is the Little Washita River Experimental Watershed, in southern Oklahoma. Traditional objective metrics such as the Nash‐Sutcliffe coefficients record no performance improvement after application of this method. However, there is a dramatic increase in the number of days with receding flow where simulations match observed streamflow.
vortexR: an R package for post Vortex simulation analysis
Authors: Pacioni Carlo , Mayer Florian 
Published: April 2017

Summary

Population viability analysis is an important tool for wildlife ecologists, geneticists and managers, which is used for the assessment of extinction risks, the evaluation of threatening processes and the establishment of conservation targets.

Vortex is among the leading population modelling software and the latest release includes an automated sensitivity test module. However, an equivalent automation of the post‐simulation data inspection and analysis is currently missing.

vortexR is an R package to automate the analysis and visualisation of outputs from the population viability modelling software Vortex. vortexR facilitates collating Vortex output files, data visualisation and basic analyses (e.g. pairwise comparisons of scenarios), as well as providing more advanced statistics, such as searching for the best regression model(s) from a list of predictors to investigate the main effect and the interaction effects of the variables of interest.

This package speeds up and greatly facilitates the reproducibility and portability of post‐simulation analysis results.