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Decision support systems in manufacturing: a survey and future trends
Authors: Kasie Fentahun Moges , Bright Glen , Walker Anthony 
Published: July 2017

Purpose
This paper aims to propose a theoretical decision support framework, which integrates artificial intelligence (AI), discrete-event simulation (DES) and database management technologies so as to determine the steady state flow of items (e.g. fixtures, jigs, tools, etc.) in manufacturing.

Design/methodology/approach
The existing literature was carefully reviewed to address the state of the arts in decision support systems (DSS), the shortcomings of pure simulation-based and pure AI-based DSS. A conceptual example is illustrated to show the integrated application of AI, simulation and database components of the proposed DSS framework.

Findings
Recent DSS studies have revealed the limitations of pure simulation-based and pure AI-based DSS. A new DSS framework is required in manufacturing to address these limitations, taking into account the problems of flowing items.

Research limitations/implications
The theoretical DSS framework is proposed using simple rules and equations. This implies that it is not complex for software development and implementation. Practical data are not presented in this paper. A real DSS will be developed using the proposed theoretical framework and realistic results will be presented in the near future.

Originality/value
The proposed theoretical framework reveals how the integrated components of DSS can work together in manufacturing in order to determine the stable flow of items in a specific production period. Especially, the integrated performance of case-based reasoning (CBR) and DES is conceptually illustrated.
Rise in level of trust and trustworthiness with trust building measures
Authors: Rehman Saif Ur , Qingren Cao , Weiming Gao 
Published: July 2017

Purpose
The aim of this paper is to develop a model for presenting level of trust and analyzing the contribution of various trust-building measures undertaken by an organization.

Design/methodology/approach
The conceptual framework for the model is based on previous research and the concept of trust and its implications in business environment. This model includes various stages of trust measured against time and trust building measures (TBM). This trust model relates the trustee’s position with the trustor at any point in time and describes its impact on trustee’s position in terms of trustworthiness (sum of “trust deficit” and “trust gain”). 10;Vectors and linear Algebra equations are used to construct the model supplemented with an example from real-life business environment for better understanding of the model. 10.

Findings
A trust framework, elaborating level of trust between two parties is explained with the help of a mathematical model. The model includes various stages of trust measured against time and TBM.

Research limitations/implications
In the practical application of the model, the authors adopted an existing scale to measure trust levels, which can have its limitations and shortcomings. It is however suggested to choose as specific scale for the industry as possible.

Practical implications
The model can be applied in any situation, person or environment specially to determine the current situation of organizational trust in business which can be helpful in making decisions.

Originality/value
The concept of making trust a part of strategy and a tool for decision-making is novel and applicable in all sectors and situations. By providing a real-time view of the level of trust and impact of TBM will help predict future levels of trust and make it an essential part of decision-making process.
Media visibility and place reputation: does sport make a difference?
Authors: Gammelsæter Hallgeir 
Published: July 2017

Purpose
The paper aims to contribute to the research field on the reputation effects of hosting sport entities. It asks if sport by boosting the visibility of places increases the attention of other domains of activity at the place, such as culture, politics and business.

Design/methodology/approach
By using a full text database, the study compares media coverage across cities of similar size that host/do not host a premier professional football club. Qualitative screening is used to compare coverage of diverse domains related to the place.

Findings
Hosting a top football club largely magnifies the media coverage of a city. There is no indication that sport media coverage enhances media exposure of other attributes connected to the place.

Research limitations/implications
The study does not measure the effects media coverage has on individuals. Further research should address this issue.

Practical implications
Place branding through sport media coverage does not automatically exhibit other qualities of a place. If places intend to expose its diversity through sport, a deliberate “branding through sport campaign” must be considered.

Originality/value
The study is unique in relating media coverage of sport teams to visibility of other activities of a city. It is the first to measure how sport media coverage impacts on place exposure.
Information sources and investing decisions – a path modeling approach
Authors: Khan Mohammad Tariqul Islam , Tan Siow-Hooi , Chong Lee-Lee 
Published: July 2017

Purpose
Given the special feature of institutional investors in Malaysia, the purpose of this paper is to explore how these investors acquire and employ different information sources in their investing decisions.

Design/methodology/approach
The study uses self-reported information sources collected via a survey of 66 institutional investors following convenience sampling, and estimates the relationship via Smart-PLS (Partial Least Squares) path modeling.

Findings
The results suggest that although investors place greater importance on fundamental and technical indicators, they do not implement these information sources in their decisions. Rather, gathering information from economic statistics and ratios, discussion with colleagues, historical returns of the Malaysian stock market, decisions of other market players, specialized press and stock exchange bulletins, and statements of opinion leaders are more closely related to trading, risk taking, and financial asset holding. This finding supports the limited information processing of bounded rationality, irrespective of the type of information source.

Practical implications
Institutional investors should critically assess the information sources upon which they rely to collect information as irrational information processing may adversely affect the stock market efficiency.

Originality/value
To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to explore the unique features of institutional investors in Malaysia in conjunction with their sources of information, and to identify which sources matter when making investing decisions.
The dynamic linkage between exchange rate, stock price and interest rate in India
Authors: Jayashankar Malepati , Rath Badri Narayan 
Published: July 2017

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine linkage between exchange rate, stock return and interest rate for India.Design/methodology/approachUsing monthly data from January 2000 to December 2014, this study has scrutinized the linkage between exchange rate, stock return and interest rate using maximum overlap discrete wavelet transform (MODWT) which is very much appropriate when the variables are discrete in nature.FindingsOur major findings indicate that the empirical relationship between these variables is not significant at lower scales. As we go on higher scales, there is a clear linkage between them, and three markets are associated with each other. Moreover, the direction and type of the relationship depends on the frequency bands, and finally with the help of Granger causality tests, we established a lead/lag relationship between stock price, exchange rate and interest rate.Research limitations/implicationsThe linkage between stock market, foreign exchange market and money market in case of emerging countries like India is more relevant because negative or positive shocks affecting one market may be transmitted quickly to another through contagious effect.Originality/valueLittle attention has been given to examine the link between stock return, exchange rate and interest rate in India. This study adopts a more sophisticated MODWT approach for examining the cross-correlation and causality.
Output impacts of the interaction between foreign direct investment and domestic credit
Authors: Chen Hong , Singh Baljeet 
Published: July 2017

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the link among foreign direct investment (FDI), domestic credit expansion and economic growth for six Pacific Island countries.Design/methodology/approachUsing panel data over 1982-2011, the authors relate the interaction between domestic credit to private sector and FDI to its impacts on output. This study makes use of panel cointegration and the generalized method of moments estimators.FindingsThe empirical results generally show that FDI and domestic credit to private sector serve as substitutes to promote output in these small economies. Such findings are robust to a number of sensitivity tests.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature by examining the interaction between domestic credit to private sector and FDI and its impact on output in small Pacific Island economies.
Linking distinctive management competencies to SMEs’ growth decisions
Authors: Raza Bilal Ahmad , Naveed Muhammad , Anwar Farooq 
Published: July 2017

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of the short- and long-term financial strategies to augment SMEs’ performance in emerging markets. Using a resource-based theoretic perspective; the analysis has investigated the mediating role of distinctive management competencies (DMCs) between efficient financial strategies and SMEs’ business growth.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical data were drawn from a cross-industrial panel of 273 SMEs from Spain and 224 SMEs from Pakistan across all manufacturing sectors over the period of 2006-2013. Multivariate tests are conducted to estimate the impact of efficient financial strategies on SMEs’ performance. The advanced mediation version of Kenny and Judd (2013) is used to test mediation confirmation of DMCs; while Sobel test is applied to examine robustness of mediation results.FindingsThe robustness check of 497 privately held SMEs confirmed that practicing efficient financial strategies has significant influence on SMEs’ performance. Stimulatingly, mediating effect of DMCs, that are used for executives’ prudent financial decisions have been traced in both respondent countries. Based on the findings, it is argued that efficient financial strategies realistically translate into DMCs, which taken together are likely to lead more effective and significant to improve SMEs’ performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe results suggest that power of distinctive managerial decisions is a crucial factor in the employment process besides efficient financial strategies identified in previous studies. The results of this study are of great importance to managers and major stakeholders, such as investors, creditors, financial analysts and policymakers, to inflate their efforts to reduce the incidence of business failure and for survival and growth of SMEs.Originality/valueThe paper raises a new theoretic explanation by determining the intervening role of DMCs in translating EFS into improved SMEs’ performance, thereby supplementing the extant theories.
Comparison of mediastinal lymph node status and relapse pattern in clinical stage IIIA non‐small cell lung cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus upfront surgery: A single center experience
Authors: Savic Milan , Kontic Milica , Ercegovac Maja , Stojsic Jelena , Bascarevic Slavisa , Moskovljevic Dejan , Kostic Marko , Vesovic Radomir , Popevic Spasoje , Laban Marija , Markovic Jelena , Jovanovic Dragana 
Published: July 2017

BackgroundIn spite of the progress made in neoadjuvant therapy for operable non small‐cell lung cancer (NSCLC), many issues remain unsolved, especially in locally advanced stage IIIA.MethodsRetrospective data of 163 patients diagnosed with stage IIIA NSCLC after surgery was analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups: a preoperative chemotherapy group including 59 patients who received platinum‐etoposide doublet treatment before surgery, and an upfront surgery group including 104 patients for whom surgical resection was the first treatment step. Adjuvant chemotherapy or/and radiotherapy was administered to 139 patients (85.3%), while 24 patients (14.7%) were followed‐up only.ResultsThe rate of N2 disease was significantly higher in the upfront surgery group (
P
< 0.001). The one‐year relapse rate was 49.5% in the preoperative chemotherapy group compared to 65.4% in the upfront surgery group. There was a significant difference in relapse rate in relation to adjuvant chemotheraphy treatment (
P
= 0.007). The probability of relapse was equal whether radiotherapy was applied or not (
P
= 0.142). There was no statistically significant difference in two‐year mortality (
P
= 0.577). The median survival duration after two years of follow‐up was 19.6 months in the preoperative chemotherapy group versus 18.8 months in the upfront surgery group (
P
= 0.608 > 0.05).ConclusionThere was significant difference in preoperative chemotherapy group regarding relapse rate and treatment outcomes related to the lymph node status comparing to the upfront surgery group. Neoadjuvant/adjuvant chemo‐therapy is a part of treatment for patients with stage IIIA NSCLC, but further investigation is required to determine optimal treatment.
Effects of comorbid substance use disorders on outcomes in a Housing First intervention for homeless people with mental illness
Authors: Urbanoski Karen , Veldhuizen Scott , Krausz Michael , Schutz Christian , Somers Julian M. , Kirst Maritt , Fleury Marie‐Josée , Stergiopoulos Vicky , Patterson Michelle , Strehlau Verena , Goering Paula 
Published: July 2017

AbstractBackground and AimsEvidence supports the effectiveness of Housing First (HF) programmes for people who are experiencing homelessness and mental illness; however, questions remain about its use in people with comorbid substance use disorders (SUD). The aim of this project was to test whether SUD modifies the effectiveness of an HF intervention.DesignSecondary analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial of HF versus treatment‐as‐usual (TAU) with 24‐month follow‐up, comparing those with and without SUD at trial entry.SettingVancouver, Toronto, Winnipeg, Moncton and Montreal, Canada.ParticipantsA total of 2154 participants recruited from 2009 to 2013 and randomized to HF versus TAU (67% male, mean age 40.8 ± 11.2, 25% ethno‐cultural minority). All were homeless and had a mental disorder at baseline; 35% reported symptoms consistent with SUD.InterventionHousing paired with Intensive Case Management or Assertive Community Treatment.MeasurementsPrimary outcomes were days housed and community functioning. Secondary outcomes were general and health‐related quality of life and mental health symptoms. Predictors were SUD status crossed with intervention group (HF versus TAU).FindingsPeople with SUD in both the HF and TAU groups spent less time in stable housing, but the effect of HF did not vary by SUD status [odds ratio (OR) = 1.17, 95% confidence interval (CI) = −0.77, 1.76]. Similarly, there was no difference between those with and without SUD in the effect of HF (over TAU) on community functioning (b = 0.75, 95% CI = −0.36, 1.87), quality of life (b = −1.27, 95% CI = −4.17, 1.63), health‐related quality of life (b = −0.01, 95% CI = −0.03, 0.02) or mental health symptoms (b = 0.43, 95% CI = −0.99, 1.86).ConclusionsHousing First programs in Canada are equally effective in people with and without comorbid substance use disorder (SUD). Overall, the intervention appears to be able to engage people with SUD and is reasonably successful at housing them, without housing being contingent upon abstinence or treatment.
Factors influencing the production of pygidial secretions in the dung roller beetle Canthon smaragdulus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae)
Authors: Carvalho Raquel , Ferreira Ronara S , Audino Lívia D , Châline Nicolas , Braga Paula , Louzada Julio 
Published: July 2017

AbstractThe dung roller beetle Canthon smaragdulus (Scarabaeinae) has a pair of pygidial glands whose secretions have different functions. However, the factors influencing the production of pygidial secretions in these dung beetles are not known. This study is the first to evaluate differences in the amount of pygidial secretions produced by C. smaragdulus individuals in relation to body mass, sex and social status (mature males and females alone or in couple). We also evaluated whether the production of pygidial secretions is stable over time in individual beetles. To achieve this, we collected pygidial secretions from 120 C. smaragdulus individuals and measured their body mass and body size. Secretions were collected twice more, for a total of three samples per specimen, which were obtained every seven days. Our results suggest that alone males produce higher amounts of pygidial secretions than females alone, couple males and couple females. Only the body mass of couple males was positively correlated with the amount of pygidial secretions. This was probably due to couple males remaining in the nest for a few days. Our results confirm that the production of pygidial secretions in dung roller beetles can be influenced by body mass, sex and social status. Thus, further experiments should assess the production of pygidial secretions throughout the dung beetle life cycle under different behavioural contexts such as defence, protection of the nest and reproduction.
Physical activity and myopia in Danish children—The CHAMPS Eye Study
Authors: Lundberg Kristian , Suhr Thykjær Anne , Søgaard Hansen Rasmus , Vestergaard Anders Højslet , Jacobsen Nina , Goldschmidt Ernst , Lima Rodrigo Antunes , Peto Tunde , Wedderkopp Niels , Grauslund Jakob 
Published: July 2017

AbstractPurposeTo determine associations between physical activity (PA) and myopia in Danish school children and investigate the prevalence of myopia.MethodsThis is a prospective study with longitudinal data on PA in a Danish child cohort. Physical activity (PA) was measured objectively by repeated ActiGraph accelerometer measurement four times with different intervals (1–2.5 years) at the mean ages 9.7, 11.0, 12.9 and 15.4 years. Mean intensity of PA was estimated as counts/minutes, and time spent in sedentary, light, moderate and vigorous PA was summed using defined cut‐off points. The ophthalmologic examination was conducted at the mean age of 15.4 ± 0.7 years and included cycloplegic autorefraction and biometry.ResultsA total of 307 children participated in the Childhood Health, Activity, and Motor Performance School (CHAMPS) Eye Study. The cycloplegic spherical equivalent (SE) was 0.30 ± 1.46 dioptres. The prevalence of myopia was 17.9% (SE ≤−0.5 dioptres). Mean axial length (AL) was 23.5 ± 0.9 mm. For all participants, the overall mean daily distribution of PA was 67.2% in sedentary, 25.6% in light, 4.4% in moderate and 2.9% in vigorous PA. Age‐ and sex‐adjusted linear regression showed no association between PA and SE or AL. In a prospective slope analysis, there was no association between accumulated PA during the 7 years and AL or SE.ConclusionThe prevalence of myopia among Danish children was 17.9%. By logistic regression and slope analysis, we found no association between PA and myopia, in this first of its kind study based on objective and repeated PA data.
Low weight gain at the start of a family‐based intervention for adolescent girls with restrictive eating disorders predicted emergency hospital admission
Authors: Swenne Ingemar , Ros Helena Salonen 
Published: July 2017

AbstractAimThis study examined predictors of emergency hospitalisation of adolescent girls with restrictive eating disorders and weight loss treated by a family‐based intervention programme.MethodsWe studied 339 girls aged 10–17 years treated in a specialist unit at Uppsala University Children's Hospital, Sweden, from August 2010 to December 2015. Historical weight data were obtained from school health services, and other weight data were determined at presentation. Weight controlling behaviour was recorded, and patients were evaluated using the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire. A family‐based intervention started after assessment and the early weight gain after one week, one month and three months was assessed.ResultsThere were 17 emergency admissions of 15 patients for refusing food, progressive weight loss and medical instability. Logistic regression analysis showed that emergency admissions were predicted by a low body mass index standard deviation score at presentation (odds ratio 2.57), a high rate of weight loss before presentation (odds ratio 4.38) and a low rate of weight gain at the start of treatment (odds ratio 4.59).ConclusionPoor weight gain at the start of a family‐based intervention for adolescent girls with restrictive eating disorders predicted emergency hospital admission.
Mixture model analysis identifies irritable bowel syndrome subgroups characterised by specific profiles of gastrointestinal, extraintestinal somatic and psychological symptoms
Authors: Polster A. , Van Oudenhove L. , Jones M. , Öhman L. , Törnblom H. , Simrén M. 
Published: July 2017

SummaryBackgroundCurrent subgrouping of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is exclusively based on stool consistency without considering other relevant gastrointestinal (GI), extraintestinal somatic or psychological features.AimTo identify subgroups based on a comprehensive set of IBS‐related parameters.MethodsMixture model analysis was used, with the following input variables: 13 single‐item scores from the IBS‐specific Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale, average stool consistency and frequency from a 7‐day Bristol Stool Form diary, 12 single‐item extraintestinal symptom scores from the Patient Health Questionnaire‐12, and anxiety and depression subscale scores from the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. The resulting latent subgroups were compared regarding symptom profiles using analysis of variance followed by pair‐wise comparisons.ResultsOne hundred and seventy‐two IBS patients (Rome III; 69% female; mean age 33.7 [range 18‐60] years) were included. The optimal subgrouping showed six latent groups, characterised by: (I) constipation with low comorbidities, (II) constipation with high comorbidities, (III) diarrhoea with low comorbidities, (IV) diarrhoea and pain with high comorbidities, (V) mixed GI symptoms with high comorbidities, (VI) a mix of symptoms with overall mild severity. The subgroups showed differences in the distribution of Rome III‐subtypes, IBS severity, presence of anxiety and depression, and gender, but not regarding age, IBS duration or reported post‐infectious onset of IBS.ConclusionsThis model‐based subgrouping of IBS partly supports the distinction of subgroups based on bowel habits, but additionally distinguishes subgroups with or without co‐morbid extraintestinal somatic and psychological symptoms. The resulting groups show specific profiles of symptom combinations.
No Evidence That Sleep Deprivation Effects and the Vigilance Decrement Are Functionally Equivalent: Comment on Veksler and Gunzelmann (2017)
Authors: Altmann Erik M. 
Published: July 2017

AbstractVeksler and Gunzelmann (2017) make an extraordinary claim, which is that sleep deprivation effects and the vigilance decrement are functionally equivalent. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, which is missing from Veksler and Gunzelmann's study. Their behavioral data offer only weak theoretical constraint, and to the extent their modeling exercise supports any position, it is that these two performance impairments involve functionally distinct underlying mechanisms.