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Improvement of dye affinity in natural dyeing usingTerminalia chebula retzius(T. chebula) applied to leather
Authors: Song Ji Eun , Kim Su Mi , Kim Hye Rim 
Published: July 2017

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to improve the dye affinity of natural dye ofTerminalia chebula retzius(T. chebula) using the dye substrate of leather.Design/methodology/approachThe dyeing conditions such as temperature, concentration of dye, and time are controlled by measuring the dye affinity. The effect of enzymatic post-tanning process on dye affinity is evaluated by using different type of proteases such as flavourzyme, alcalase, and bromelain. The optimum conditions for enzymatic post-tanning process are evaluated depending on different pH, temperature, and concentration of enzyme.FindingsThe highest dye affinity was obtained at 50°C using a dye concentration of 200 percent (owf) for 30 min treatment by measuring ofK/Svalues of dyed leather. Distilled water was proved as a better extraction liquid to improve the dye affinity ofT. chebula. TheK/Svalues of dyed leather were enhanced after the enzymatic post-tanning process by flavourzyme. Moreover, the fastness properties against the rubbing and dry cleaning of the dyed leather were improved by the enzymatic post-tanning process.Originality/valueIn this paper, the enzymatic post-tanning process is introduced as the method to improve the dye affinity in natural dyeing usingTerminalia chebula retzius(T. chebula) applied to leather. The results of the study could be applied for further natural dyeing of leather using various natural dyes.
Understanding reflection for teacher change in Hong Kong
Authors: Cheung Wai Sing , Wong Jocelyn Lai Ngok 
Published: July 2017

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to study how reflection affects the teacher change with a focus on teaching practices under education reforms in Hong Kong.

Design/methodology/approach
This study adopted narratives as the research design to unveil the contents of teachers’ reflection and how the contents affect their change in teaching practices under education reforms.

Findings
The study finds that teachers’ reflection starts with completion of curriculum (“technical level”), then consideration of students’ learning needs (“practical level”) and finally, the social justice and equality (“critical level”). The levels of reflection teachers engage have significant influence on their change. The higher the level of reflection teachers have, the more motivated the teachers to explore new teaching practices not only for the learning needs of students in classroom but also for the society outside classroom.

Originality/value
This study underlines the value of reflection in the process of teacher change in their teaching practices.
International students’ college choice is different!
Authors: Alfattal Eyad 
Published: July 2017

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate the needs and aspirations of international students studying at a comprehensive university campus in the USA in comparison to domestic students represented by factors that drive students’ college choice.Design/methodology/approachThe study opted for a survey design through questionnaire and employed descriptive and inferential statistics to assess differences between international and domestic students.FindingsFindings suggest that international students are different from domestic students on seven choice factors: on-campus housing, recommendation from family, academic reputation, reputation of faculty, participation in intercollegiate sports, printed material or video and need-based financial aid.Research limitations/implicationsThe study was conducted at a four-year comprehensive public university campus in California. Findings and conclusions may be relevant only to such context.Practical implicationsInternational and domestic students have different preferences and their college choices are affected to different degrees by the varying choice factors. Education administrators and policy makers can have targeted strategic marketing plans that are responsive to the different types populations’ needs.Originality/valueThis is the first study that compares international students’ to domestic students’ needs and aspirations when choosing a university campus.
Attracting doctoral students: case of Baltic universities
Authors: Tarvid Alexander 
Published: July 2017

PurposeIn the context of falling demand for higher education and, in particular, doctoral studies, it is important to understand how to attract new students. The purpose of this paper is to present an analysis of the decision-making process the PhD students of Baltic universities followed when choosing whether to continue their education at doctoral level and in which institution to do it.Design/methodology/approachIt uses the data gathered in 2014 from all major Baltic universities providing access to higher education at doctoral level.FindingsAt macro-level, the three Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) are rather different in the supply of doctoral programmes and the level and dynamics of the popularity of doctoral-level studies in the population. Besides, strong country-specific effects on the goals students pursued when they enrolled in a doctoral programme and the information about the university or the programme they found useful are observed at micro-level. The main result is related to systematic differences in the perceptions students have about the benefits they will get from a doctoral degree across the current (at doctoral level) and previous (at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels) fields of study, as well as depending on labour-market experience and family and social circle.Practical implicationsThese findings suggest that Baltic higher education institutions should employ different marketing communication strategies when attracting new doctoral students, depending on the field of study and the country they operate in.Originality/valueThis is the first comprehensive study on the motivation of enrolment at doctoral level in the Baltic countries. It gives the management of Baltic universities a general picture of the motivation to get a PhD degree and factors affecting the choice of university, which can be readily incorporated into universities’ strategy.
Collaborative inquiry and the shared workspace of professional learning communities
Authors: Carpenter Daniel 
Published: July 2017

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore educator collaborative inquiry in the shared workspace in professional learning communities (PLCs). Specifically, this investigation was part of an ongoing investigation of well-established PLC collaborative interactions and self-directed learning of educators as part of the shared workspace as a component of school improvement.

Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative design was used for this investigation. Participants were purposefully selected to provide qualitative data on existent, well-established PLCs and their practice as educators in the shared workspace. Qualitative data were collected about participant perception. Data were collected from each participant by conducting semi-structured interviews, observations, and the collection of document and artifacts.

Findings
Findings from this ongoing investigation point to positive collaborative physical interactions and intellectual discourse that lead to educator learning through the collaborative inquiry process.

Originality/value
Theories on PLCs and educator job-embedded professional learning are unique in this paper. The concepts of PLCs and the collaborative inquiry process have been well developed but not in the context of the shared workspace. Recent literature on effective collaborative inquiry educators undergo in PLCs as a continuing professional development model provides a foundation for the work done in this ongoing case study. Sustained collaboration and continued professional development of teaching innovations as a product of the collaborative inquiry process in the shared workspace are underdeveloped as yet but further developed in this paper.
Is innovation the future of quality management?
Authors: Lilja Johan , Hansen David , Fredrikson Johan , Richardsson Daniel 
Published: July 2017

PurposeUpcoming as well as mature industries are facing pressure as regards successfully managing operational excellence, and, at the same time, driving and managing innovation. Quality management concepts and practices’ ability to tackle this challenge have been questioned. It has even been suggested that there is a need to provide and promote an updated/changed, and even re-branded, version of Total Quality Management, merging quality management (QM) and innovation management (IM). Can such a shift then actually be spotted? The purpose of this paper is to explore and see if there are any signs suggesting that QM and IM actually are about to merge.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on literature reviews, document studies and interviews.FindingsThe paper highlights three signs indicating that QM and IM indeed are approaching each other, and that it is a movement driven from both sectors, e.g., in the work with new ISO-standards and the Toyota Kata framework.Originality/valueThe indicated development has fundamental and extensive practical implications. It will for example have to be followed by a similar merging of the two fields in the educational system, and in the competences of future managers.
Perceptions of justice and organisational commitment in international mergers and acquisitions
Authors: Gomes Emanuel , Mellahi Kamel , Sahadev Sunil , Harvey Amy 
Published: July 2017

PurposeAlthough there is substantial and accumulating evidence on the link between market entry modes and performance, evidence regarding their impact on employee’s perceptions and thereby their commitment is scarce. This is more so in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) where employee’s commitment has a significant impact on post-entry performance. The purpose of this paper is to examine the association between perceptions of justice and organisational commitment in cross-border M&As.Design/methodology/approachThe authors draw on market entry and M&As’ literature and studies on the link between perception of justice and commitment to develop the hypotheses. The authors test the hypotheses with survey data from a merger of two culturally different partners – British and Japanese. A total of 128 responses were received, out of a sample of 151 non-managerial employees within the firm.FindingsThe results show a strong association between employees’ perceptions of justice during the merger and commitment to the new organisation. Surprisingly, the results do not support the widely reported interaction effects between different organisational justices and employees’ commitment.Research limitations/implicationsObtaining data from a single M&A is a potential limitation of this study.Practical implicationsThe study underscores the importance of post-market entry. The results suggest that particular attention needs to be paid to the way employees of the acquired firm are treated during their interactions with their counterparts.Originality/valueThe link between market entry and performance is well documented. However, little progress has been made in understanding the antecedents/factors that influence commitment in foreign market entry and in particular cross-border M&As. This study helps close this gap.
The impact of workplaces and self-management practices on the productivity of knowledge workers
Authors: Palvalin Miikka , van der Voordt Theo , Jylhä Tuuli 
Published: July 2017

PurposeThis paper aims to explore the impact of workplaces, which support concentration and communication, and self-management practices on individual and team productivity. The underlying hypothesis is that the impact of these variables on the two levels of productivity (individual and team) and the two dimensions of productivity (quantity and quality) may be different.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on survey data from 998 Finnish knowledge workers. Factor analysis was used to test the dimensions of the conceptual model. Insights into the impact of workplaces for concentration and communications and self-management practices on productivity were obtained by multiple-regression analyses.FindingsThe findings show that self-management practices have a larger impact on the quality and quantity of individual output and the quantity of team output than workplaces for communication and concentration. Improving self-management skills is key to increase all productivity dimensions and in particular the quality of the output.Practical implicationsThis paper contributes to a better understanding of the impact of workplace characteristics and self-management practices on different levels and dimensions of productivity. It offers valuable lessons for managers, as they are able to recognize how productivity can be approached from several perspectives. Different dimensions can be enhanced using different workplace settings. For example, the quantitative output of employees can be increased by adding more space for concentration, while quantitative team productivity can be increased by providing appropriate space for collaboration. An important means to enhance a higher quality of the output is to improve self-management skills. The findings also suggest that collaboration between different disciplines – corporate management, corporate real estate management, human resource management and IT – is needed to optimize individual and team productivity.Originality/valueThis paper explores work environment experiences of Finnish office workers and connects both workplace appraisal and work practices to perceived productivity support, on individual level and team level. It also adds insights into the different impacts on quantity and quality.
Positioning the facilities manager’s role throughout the building lifecycle
Authors: Pilanawithana Nethmin Malshani , Sandanayake Y.G. 
Published: July 2017

Purpose
Facilities Management (FM) is a dynamic profession, which supports core business functions by creating cost-effective and risk-free built environment aligned with the strategic business directives throughout the building life cycle. This study aims to investigate and position the Facilities Manager’s role during building life cycle based on the stages of RIBA Plan of Work 2013.

Design/methodology/approach
A literature survey and in-depth interviews with experts were used to investigate the role of a Facilities Manager at the different stages of RIBA Plan of Work 2013. The gathered data were analysed using content analysis technique to explore the role of a Facilities Manager.

Findings
Research findings assert that advising the Client on cost-effective building expansion options as a vital role of a Facilities Manager at Strategic Definition stage. Further, briefing the Client’s requirement is a foremost undertaking of a Facilities Manager at Preparation and Brief stage. During the Concept Design and Developed Design stages, Facilities Manager plays a key role in value engineering exercises to ensure value for client?s money and also prepares operations and maintenance strategies to be used at the In Use stage. Moreover, Facilities Manager must have a technical training on buildings, services and systems at Handover stage to manage them at the In Use stages.

Originality/value
The role of a Facilities Manager identified in this study can be used as a guide by the Clients and project teams in obtaining their services during the building life cycle to enhance building performance.
Green purchase behavior: mitigating barriers in developing countries
Authors: Nguyen The Ninh , Phan Thi Thu Hoai , Cao Tuan Khanh , Nguyen Hoang Viet 
Published: July 2017

Purpose
This paper aims to identify the key barriers preventing the consumer purchase of eco-friendly products in developing countries and later suggests intervention strategies to mitigate such barriers.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper presents the authors’ viewpoint on strategies aimed at promoting green purchases.

Findings
Key barriers to purchasing green products include their high price, scarce product availability, low level of credibility of eco-labels, and inadequate information. Mitigating these obstacles requires effective government leadership, social initiatives, and marketing strategies, some of which are discussed in this paper.

Originality/value
This paper would be of interest to key stakeholders including policymakers, marketers, and social-environmental organizations in the development of more effective green strategies.
Influence of timing of delayed hard palate closure on articulation skills in 3‐year‐old Danish children with unilateral cleft lip and palate
Authors: Willadsen Elisabeth , Boers Maria , Schöps Antje , Kisling‐Møller Mia , Nielsen Joan Bogh , Jørgensen Line Dahl , Andersen Mikael , Bolund Stig , Andersen Helene Søgaard 
Published: July 2017

AbstractBackgroundDiffering results regarding articulation skills in young children with cleft palate (CP) have been reported and often interpreted as a consequence of different surgical protocols.AimsTo assess the influence of different timing of hard palate closure in a two‐stage procedure on articulation skills in 3‐year‐olds born with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). Secondary aims were to compare results with peers without CP, and to investigate if there are gender differences in articulation skills. Furthermore, burden of treatment was to be estimated in terms of secondary surgery, hearing and speech therapy.Methods & ProceduresA randomized controlled trial (RCT). Early hard palate closure (EHPC) at 12 months versus late hard palate closure (LHPC) at 36 months in a two‐stage procedure was tested in a cohort of 126 Danish‐speaking children born with non‐syndromic UCLP. All participants had the lip and soft palate closed around 4 months of age. Audio and video recordings of a naming test were available from 113 children (32 girls and 81 boys) and were transcribed phonetically. Recordings were obtained prior to hard palate closure in the LHPC group. The main outcome measures were percentage consonants correct adjusted (PCC‐A) and consonant errors from blinded assessments. Results from 36 Danish‐speaking children without CP obtained previously by Willadsen in 2012 were used for comparison.Outcomes & ResultsChildren with EHPC produced significantly more target consonants correctly (83%) than children with LHPC (48%; p < .001). In addition, children with LHPC produced significantly more active cleft speech characteristics than children with EHPC (p < .001). Boys achieved significantly lower PCC‐A scores than girls (p = .04) and produced significantly more consonant errors than girls (p = .02). No significant differences were found between groups regarding burden of treatment. The control group performed significantly better than the EHPC and LHPC groups on all compared variables.
The Impact of FOXP3 Polymorphism on the Risk of Allergic Rhinitis: A Meta‐Analysis
Authors: Zhang Guimin , Zhang Di , Shi Wenjie , Sun Peiyong , Lin Peng 
Published: July 2017

SummaryPolymorphisms of several genes were reported to be associated with the risk of allergic rhinitis. Here, we first conducted a meta‐analysis to evaluate the potential genetic association between the polymorphisms of the FOXP3 (Forkhead Box P3) gene and the susceptibility to allergic rhinitis. A total of 2671 relevant articles were initially retrieved from the databases of PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, WANFANG/CNKI and Scopus, and six eligible case‐control studies were finally enrolled in our meta‐analysis, according to our strict inclusion/exclusion criteria. Based on the extracted data, Mantel–Haenszel statistic, Cochrane's Q statistic, I2 test, subgroup meta‐analysis, Begg's test, Egger's test and sensitivity analysis were performed via Stata/SE 12.0 software. The results of the Mantel–Haenszel statistic regarding rs3761548 showed that no significant difference was observed in the allergic rhinitis case and population‐based control group under the genetic models of A versus C, AA versus CC, CA+AA versus CC, AA versus CC+CA and carrier A versus C (all P‐value of Association Test, PA > 0.05), apart from CA versus CC (PA  =  0.020). The similar results were obtained in the subgroup analysis of Asian. In addition, we did not obtain the positive result in the meta‐analysis of rs2232365 (all PA > 0.05). We also excluded the presence of large publication bias through Begg's test and Egger's test, and we confirmed the stability of data by sensitivity analysis. In summary, no significant association between rs3761548, rs2232365 polymorphisms of the FOXP3 gene, and an increased susceptibility to allergic rhinitis was identified based on the published data; however, this conclusion should be confirmed by more studies with increased sample sizes.
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too? Cointegration and Dynamic Inference from Autoregressive Distributed Lag Models
Authors: Philips Andrew Q. 
Published: July 2017

AbstractAlthough recent articles have stressed the importance of testing for unit roots and cointegration in time‐series analysis, practitioners have been left without a straightforward procedure to implement this advice. I propose using the autoregressive distributed lag model and bounds cointegration test as an approach to dealing with some of the most commonly encountered issues in time‐series analysis. Through Monte Carlo experiments, I show that this procedure performs better than existing cointegration tests under a variety of situations. I illustrate how to implement this strategy with two step‐by‐step replication examples. To further aid users, I have designed software programs in order to test and dynamically model the results from this approach.
An evaluation of the validity of the pre‐operative oxygen uptake efficiency slope as an indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness in elderly patients scheduled for major colorectal surgery
Authors: Bongers B. C. , Berkel A. E. , Klaase J. M. , van Meeteren N. L. 
Published: July 2017

SummaryThis study aimed to investigate the validity of the oxygen uptake efficiency slope as an objective and submaximal indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness in elderly patients scheduled for major colorectal surgery. Patients ≥ 60 years of age, with a metabolic equivalent score using the Veterans Activity Questionnaire ≤ 7 and scheduled for major colorectal surgery participated in a pre‐operative cardiopulmonary exercise test. The oxygen uptake efficiency slope was calculated up to different exercise intensities, using 100%, 90% and 80% of the exercise data. Data from 71 patients (47 men, mean (SD) age 75.2 (6.7) years) were analysed. The efficiency slope obtained from all the data was statistically significantly different from the values when 90% (p = 0.027) and 80% (p = 0.023) of the data were used. The 90% and 80% values did not differ significantly from each other (p = 0.152). Correlations between the oxygen uptake efficiency slope and the peak oxygen uptake ranged from 0.816 to 0.825 (all p < 0.001), and correlations between oxygen uptake efficiency slope and the ventilatory anaerobic threshold ranged from 0.793 to 0.805 (all p < 0.001). Receiver operating characteristic curves showed that the oxygen uptake efficiency slope is a sensitive and specific predictor of a peak oxygen uptake ≤ 18.2 ml.kg−1.min−1, with an area under the curve (95%CI) of 0.876 (0.780–0.972, p < 0.001) and a ventilatory anaerobic threshold ≤ 11.1 ml.kg−1.min−1, with an area under the curve (95%CI) of 0.828 (0.726–0.929, p < 0.001). These correlations suggest that the oxygen uptake efficiency slope provides a valid (sub)maximal measure of cardiorespiratory fitness in these patients, and the predictive ability described indicates that it might help discriminate patients at higher risk of postoperative morbidity. However, future research should investigate the prognostic value of the oxygen uptake efficiency slope for postoperative outcomes.