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A revision of Hofstede’s individualism-collectivism dimension
Authors: Minkov Michael , Dutt Pinaki , Schachner Michael , Morales Oswaldo , Sanchez Carlos , Jandosova Janar , Khassenbekov Yerlan , Mudd Ben 
Published: June 2017

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide an updated and authoritative measure of individualism vs collectivism (IDV-COLL) as a dimension of national culture.Design/methodology/approachRather than focus solely on Hofstede’s classic work, the authors review the main nation-level studies of IDV-COLL and related constructs to identify the salient cultural differences between rich societies and developing nations. The authors conceptualize and operationalize IDV-COLL on the basis of those differences and propose a new national IDV-COLL index, using new data from large probabilistic samples: 52,974 respondents from 56 countries, adequately representing the national cultures of all inhabited continents.FindingsThe proposed index is a new, valid measure of IDV-COLL as it is strongly correlated with previous measures of closely associated constructs. As a predictor of important cultural differences that can be expected to be associated with IDV-COLL, it performs better (yields higher correlations) than any known measure of IDV-COLL or a related construct.Research limitations/implicationsAn important facet of IDV-COLL – in-group favoritism vs out-group neglect or exclusionism – does not transpire convincingly from the authors’ operationalization of IDV-COLL. The study relies on self-construals. Respondents are unlikely to construe their selves in terms of such concepts.Practical implicationsThe new IDV-COLL measure can be used as a reliable, up-to-date national index in studies that compare the cultures of rich and developing nations. The new IDV-COLL scale, consisting of only seven items, can be easily used in future studies.Originality/valueThis is the first IDV-COLL measure based on the communalities of previous studies in this domain and derived from large probabilistic samples that approach national representativeness. The superior predictive properties of the authors’ new measure with respect to extraneous variables are another important strength and contribution.
An evaluation of strength-based approaches to the treatment of sex offenders: a review
Authors: Marshall William L. , Marshall Liam E. , Olver Mark E. 
Published: June 2017

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to note the basis for the emergence of strength-based approaches (SBA) to the treatment of sex offenders and point to Tony Ward’s Good Lives Model (GLM) as the impetus for these developments.

Design/methodology/approach
Next, the authors outline the elements of the GLM and of other SBAs. The features of various ways to evaluate treatment programs are discussed and this is followed by an examination of the evidence bearing on the value of the GLM and other SBAs.

Findings
The authors note that the effects of the GLM are limited to within treatment indices as, to date, there are no long-term outcome evaluations of the model on reducing recidivism. Indeed, there appears to be only one such study of an alternative SBA program.

Originality/value
The authors conclude that additional outcome studies are needed to evaluate the utility of the switch away from deficit-focused approaches to strength-based models of treatment.
The social impact of Snowden’s revelations on Mexican youngsters
Authors: Adams Andrew A. , Yáñez-Luna Juan Carlos , González Ramírez Pedro I. , Arias-Oliva Mario , Murata Kiyoshi 
Published: June 2017

Purpose
As part of an international study of knowledge of and attitudes to Snowden’s revelations about the activities of the National Security Agency/Government Communications Headquarters, this paper aims to deal with Mexico, taking its socio-cultural and political environment surrounding privacy and state surveillance into account.

Design/methodology/approach
A questionnaire was answered by 160 Mexican University students. The quantitative responses to the survey were statistically analysed as well as qualitative considerations of free text answers.

Findings
Snowden’s revelations have had a limited influence over Mexican youngsters’ attitudes toward privacy and state surveillance, although there is a great awareness by Mexican young people of individual rights issues.

Practical implications
The study results imply a need to build a collective awareness of the importance of the right to privacy and its responsibilities, the available technological options for individuals to exert their own privacy and security and the democratic means to agree and enforce appropriate legal restrictions on state surveillance.

Social implications
The results of this study based indicate an urgent necessity for providing Mexican youngsters with opportunities to learn more about privacy, liberty, individual autonomy and national security.

Originality/value
This study is the first attempt to investigate the social impact of Snowden’s revelations on Mexican students’ attitudes toward privacy and state surveillance as part of cross-cultural analyses between eight countries.
An enactment theory perspective of corporate social responsibility and public relations
Authors: Yudarwati Gregoria Arum , Tjiptono Fandy 
Published: June 2017

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is threefold: how companies perceive corporate social responsibility (CSR) and public relations (PR); how companies perceive the interconnection between these functions; and what factors contributing to their perceptions.Design/methodology/approachAn interpretive qualitative study was employed, where semi-structured interviews with 34 members of PR and CSR departments and three top executives of three big mining (state-owned, private Indonesian, and multinational) companies in Indonesia were carried out. Archival data (e.g. newsletters, websites, and annual reports) were also utilized.FindingsCSR and PR are perceived to be community relationship functions to gain and maintain organizational legitimacy from the communities and shareholders. Three factors shaping these functions: the social and political changes in Indonesia; the communities’ collective culture; and the nature of mining industry.Research limitations/implicationsThe current study focused on how companies interpret and enact their interpretations of their organizational environment. This study suggests further research into how the community and other stakeholders interpret the company’s activities and environment. This study also suggests further study on another type of industry.Originality/valueThe present study provides another approach to understanding how CSR and PR are constructed and enacted in an organization as well as to understanding the company’s justification in enacting particular CSR and PR functions. This study maintains the need to consider local values while keeping the global standard.
Effect of Adoption of Irrigation on Rice Yield in the Municipality of Malanville, Benin
Authors: Nonvide Gbetondji Melaine Armel 
Published: June 2017

AbstractThe paper employed a Heckman selectivity model to determine factors influencing the adoption of irrigation and its effect on rice yield in Benin. Results from probit estimates indicate that farmer's age, gender, extension services, access to credit, market participation, distance to irrigation scheme, use of tractor and fertilizer are factors affecting the probability of irrigation adoption. Results from Heckman second stage estimates show that the adoption of irrigation contributes significantly to rice yield improvement by 57 per cent. For robustness checks of the estimated effect of adoption of irrigation, the propensity score matching method was used. The results indicate that the percentage increase in rice yield due to irrigation adoption varies between 55 per cent and 60 per cent. This confirms the finding of the Heckman estimates. Other variables explaining rice yield are education, extension services, access to credit, market participation, off farm income, use of tractor, labour, and fertilizer. These results imply that besides the adoption of irrigation the provision of complementary services are needed to achieve the objective of productivity improvement.
Current controversies with oral emergency contraception
Authors: Cameron ST , Li HWR , Gemzell‐Danielsson K 
Published: June 2017

Emergency contraception (EC) is a method to be used in the case of unprotected sexual intercourse, failure of a regular contraceptive method, or after rape to try to prevent an unintended pregnancy. Oral EC remains surrounded by controversy, much due to myths and misconceptions among the public, policy makers and healthcare providers. This has resulted in restrictions on its availability in many parts of the world and restrictions on women's access to it. The aim of this article is to provide an evidence‐based view on some of these common controversial issues surrounding oral EC in clinical practice.Tweetable abstractControversy about emergency contraception restricts access for women.
A survey of the experiences of families with bereavement support services following a perinatal loss
Authors: Inati Violet , Matic Mara , Phillips Christine , Maconachie Nathalie , Vanderhook Fiona , Kent Alison L. 
Published: June 2017

BackgroundAlthough there are many studies that explore complicated grief, no studies have examined the impact of bereavement support services on the progression to complicated grief. The aims of our study were to describe the types of bereavement services utilised by families who have experienced a perinatal loss, and explore the impact of these services on the families’ bereavement journey.MethodsWomen who experienced a perinatal loss were sent a survey consisting of the modified Perinatal Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) questionnaire, items addressing use of bereavement services, and the Inventory of Complicated Grief. Respondents also provided free‐text comments.ResultsForty‐seven women were included in the study (34% response rate); 75% had a perinatal PTSD score which indicated the need for support from mental health services and 75% accessed services. Forty‐three percent met the criteria for complicated grief. Women whose PTSD scores were in the highest quartile were most likely to access services; 45% of surveyed women used SIDS and Kids of the Australian Capital Territory (SKACT) accessing counselling (90%), support groups (50%), playgroups (15%) and the helpline (10%). Fifty‐seven percent of women surveyed accessed non‐SKACT services and predominantly used psychologists (66%) and general practitioners (30%). Requests were made for grief training of hospital staff, and for referral to bereavement services to be offered after hospital discharge.ConclusionsFollowing a perinatal loss, a high proportion of women had high PTSD scores and complicated grief despite utilising local bereavement services. Our findings support the continuation of current support services with modifications that may potentially improve recovery following a perinatal loss.
Endothelial colony‐forming cells and pro‐angiogenic cells: clarifying definitions and their potential role in mitigating acute kidney injury
Authors: Basile D. P. , Collett J. A. , Yoder M. C. 
Published: June 2017

AbstractAcute kidney injury (AKI) represents a significant clinical concern that is associated with high mortality rates and also represents a significant risk factor for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This article will consider alterations in renal endothelial function in the setting of AKI that may underlie impairment in renal perfusion and how inefficient vascular repair may manifest post‐AKI and contribute to the potential transition to CKD. We provide updated terminology for cells previously classified as ‘endothelial progenitor’ that may mediate vascular repair such as pro‐angiogenic cells and endothelial colony‐forming cells. We consider how endothelial repair may be mediated by these different cell types following vascular injury, particularly in models of AKI. We further summarize the potential ability of these different cells to mitigate the severity of AKI, improve perfusion and maintain vascular structure in pre‐clinical studies.
Perceptual flexibility is coupled with reduced executive inhibition in students of the visual arts
Authors: Chamberlain Rebecca , Swinnen Lena , Heeren Sarah , Wagemans Johan 
Published: June 2017

Artists often report that seeing familiar stimuli in novel and interesting ways plays a role in visual art creation. However, the attentional mechanisms which underpin this ability have yet to be fully investigated. More specifically, it is unclear whether the ability to reinterpret visual stimuli in novel and interesting ways is facilitated by endogenously generated switches of attention, and whether it is linked in turn to executive functions such as inhibition and response switching. To address this issue, the current study explored ambiguous figure reversal and executive function in a sample of undergraduate students studying arts and non‐art subjects (N = 141). Art students showed more frequent perceptual reversals in an ambiguous figure task, both when viewing the stimulus passively and when eliciting perceptual reversals voluntarily, but showed no difference from non‐art students when asked to actively maintain specific percepts. In addition, art students were worse than non‐art students at inhibiting distracting flankers in an executive inhibition task. The findings suggest that art students can elicit endogenous shifts of attention more easily than non‐art students but that this faculty is not directly associated with enhanced executive function. It is proposed that the signature of artistic skill may be increased perceptual flexibility accompanied by reduced cognitive inhibition; however, future research will be necessary to determine which particular subskills in the visual arts are linked to aspects of perception and executive function.
Development of a coupled wavelet transform and evolutionary Levenberg‐Marquardt neural networks for hydrological process modeling
Authors: Abbaszadeh Peyman , Alipour Atieh , Asadi Shahrokh 
Published: June 2017

AbstractThis research aims to present a general framework by which the most appropriate wavelet parameters including mother wavelet, vanishing moment, and decomposition level can be chosen for a joint wavelet transform and machine learning model. This study is organized in 2 parts: the first part presents an evolutionary Levenberg‐Marquardt neural network (ELMNN) model as the most effective machine learning configuration, and the second part describes how the wavelet transform can be effectively embedded with the developed ELMNN model. In this research, the rainfall and runoff time series data of 2 distinct watersheds at 2 different time scales (daily and monthly) were used to build the proposed hybrid wavelet transform and ELMNN model. The conclusions of this study showed that the Daubechies wavelet more than other wavelet families is capable to extract the informative features of hydrologic series. The vanishing moment and decomposition level of this mother wavelet should be selected based on the watershed behavior and the time resolution of rainfall and runoff time series, respectively. The verification results for both watersheds at daily and monthly time scales indicated root mean square error, peak value criterion, low value criterion, and Kling‐Gupta efficiency as about 0.017, 0.021, 0.023, and 0.91, respectively.
Changing Me, Changing Us: Relationship Quality and Collective Efficacy as Major Outcomes in Systemic Couple Therapy
Authors: Aguilar‐Raab Corina , Grevenstein Dennis , Gotthardt Linda , Jarczok Marc N. , Hunger Christina , Ditzen Beate , Schweitzer Jochen 
Published: June 2017

We examine the sensitivity to change in the Evaluation of Social Systems (EVOS) scale, which assesses relationship quality and collective efficacy. In Study 1 we conducted a waitlist‐control, short‐term couple therapy RCT study (N = 43 couples) with five systemic therapy sessions treating communication and partnership problems; our intent was to provide high external validity. Construct validity of EVOS was assessed by comparison with additionally applied scales (Family Scales; Outcome Questionnaire, OQ‐45.2). In Study 2, N = 332 individuals completed an experiment with high internal validity in order to verify sensitivity to change in three different social contexts. Results from Study 1 revealed a significant increase in relationship quality in the treatment group directly after treatment, as compared to the control group. Sensitivity to change was slightly better for EVOS than for other measures. While this positive change could not be fully sustained between posttreatment and a 4‐week follow‐up, EVOS score did not fall below baseline and pretreatment levels, supporting moderate‐to‐large sensitivity to change. Study 2 supported high sensitivity to change in EVOS for couple relations, family relations, and work‐team relationships. Therefore, EVOS can be used as an outcome measure to monitor the process of systemic interventions focusing on relationship quality and collective efficacy. Due to its sensitivity to change, EVOS can provide evidence for treatment success with regard to relationship aspects.
Analysis of falls that caused serious events in hospitalized patients
Authors: Kobayashi Kazuyoshi , Imagama Shiro , Ando Kei , Inagaki Yuko , Suzuki Yusuke , Nishida Yoshihiro , Nagao Yoshimasa , Ishiguro Naoki 
Published: June 2017

AimFalls are common adverse events for hospitalized elderly patients that can cause fracture, which decreases activities of daily living, and other injuries that can be fatal. The purpose of the present study was to investigate serious events due to fall, and to consider measures for fall prevention.MethodsIncidents of fall were obtained from a database of 163 558 inpatients at Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, from April 2012 to March 2016. The risk of fall was evaluated using a fall assessment score sheet at admission and during hospitalization, based on which patients were divided into risk grades 1, 2 and 3. A fall that led to fracture or a life‐threatening injury was defined as a serious event.ResultsFall occurred in 3099 patients for 4 years (1.89%). Most patients that fell (45%) were in the highest (grade 3) risk category. Serious events associated with fall occurred in 36 of the 3099 patients (1.2%), and the overall incidence of serious events was 0.22%. These events included fracture in 24 patients, intracranial injury in 10 patients and others in two patients. Finally, one patient died. Serious events occurred significantly more frequently after falls in patients wearing slippers compared with other footwear (P < 0.01). The incidences of serious events and fall were significantly higher in patients with a higher risk of fall (P < 0.05).ConclusionsThe present results support the validity of our risk assessment scale for fall, but it should be recognized that fall can also occur in a patient with a low predicted risk of fall. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 2403–2406.
Assessment of efficacy of two chlorhexidine mouthrinses on oral hygiene and gingival health in adolescents wearing two types of orthodontic brackets
Authors: Jurišić S , Verzak Ž , Jurišić G , Jurić H 
Published: June 2017

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of two formulations of chlorhexidine 0.2% (CHX) mouthrinses in terms of oral hygiene and gingival health status in adolescents with fixed orthodontic appliances wearing two different types of brackets during 18 weeks.Study population and methodologyEighty subjects were randomly divided into two equal groups according to brackets type: (i) metal‐stainless steel, (ii) ceramic. Four weeks after the placement of the fixed orthodontic appliances the subjects from each group were randomly allocated into two equal subgroups and were provided with two different mouthrinses for 14 days: (i) alcohol‐free CHX, (ii) CHX with antidiscoloration system (CHX‐ADS). Assessment was carried out according to gingival index (GI) and oral hygiene index‐simplified (OHI‐S) performed prior to the placement of the appliance (t1), 6 weeks (t2), and 18 weeks (t3) after the placement. To analyse the data, two‐way mixed model MANOVA. Pearson correlations, one‐way ANOVA and Independent Samples t test were conducted.ResultsStatistically significant decrease in GI and OHI‐S indices after 6 weeks and then increase after 18 weeks for all groups was found. Both GI and OHI‐S values were lower in subjects wearing ceramic brackets, with statistically significant difference for GI after the usage of the mouthrinse for 14 days, at t2 (P<.05).ConclusionThe results revealed that the ceramic brackets as well as usage of CHX‐ADS resulted in improved gingival status.
Microstructure, friction, and wear properties of Ni‐Al2O3‐MoS2 composite coatings
Authors: Wang Yuan , Sun Wan‐Chang , Wang Chang‐An , Huang Yong , Xu Jia‐Min 
Published: June 2017

AbstractNi‐Al2O3‐MoS2 composite coatings were prepared on the surface of aluminum alloy substrates by an integrative method of electrophoresis and electrodeposition from the electrolytic solution with different MoS2 concentrations. The surface morphology and compositions of the coatings were studied by scanning electron microscopy equipped with an energy dispersive spectroscope. The microindentation hardness and tribological properties of the coatings were tested using a Vickers hardness tester and friction performance tester in dry sliding condition, respectively. Results showed that the cross‐sections of the coatings exhibited smooth morphology and uniform distribution of the compositions. Al2O3 and MoS2 particles were uniformly dispersed in the Ni matrix. The coatings were sufficiently adhered on the aluminum alloy substrates. The addition of MoS2 particles can significantly improve the wear resistance of the coatings. When the MoS2 concentration is 1.0 g/L, the Ni‐Al2O3‐MoS2 coatings exhibit superior mechanical properties.
Water sorption and cooking time of red kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.): part I – Effect of freezing and drying conditions on water sorption and cooking time
Authors: Jian Fuji , Jayas Digvir S. , Fields Paul G. , White Noel D.G. 
Published: June 2017

AbstractWater sorption and cooking time of kidney beans were determined. The beans were manually harvested at 19.2 ± 0.1% moisture content and stored at −20 and −10 °C for about half a year. The beans were further dried at 30, 40 and 50 °C inside a thin‐layer drier for 7.5 h or under room conditions for 4 week. The freezing storage temperature before the beans were dried did not influence their cooking time and water sorption. The saturated kernel volumes decreased approximately 7% after drying. The beans decreased their sphericity during water sorption and had a larger swelling ratio in the thickness direction than in other directions. Lower initial moisture content, especially with a higher drying temperature, decreased water sorptivity and resulted in higher percentage of uncooked kernels if the beans were not soaked before cooking. However, there was no relationship between initial moisture content and uncooked percentage if the beans were soaked before cooking. High drying temperature resulted in hard‐to‐cook (HTC) phenomenon.