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Exposing organizational tensions with a non-traditional budgeting system
Authors: Berland Nicolas , Curtis Emer , Sponem Samuel 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The Beyond Budgeting movement has argued that traditional budgets failed to contribute to the management of tensions associated with the increasing complexity of business models. The literature has reported a range of budgeting practices developed to address these problems, which the authors refer to collectively as “non-traditional (NT) budgets.” The purpose of this paper is to consider how the design and use of a NT budgeting system facilitates the management of multiple organizational tensions.

Design/methodology/approach
The study reports the findings of an in-depth case study on three business units (BUs) of the French chemical giant SSB, a company that implemented a NT budget inspired by the Beyond Budgeting Round Table model.

Findings
The authors provide detailed empirical insights into the design and use of a NT budgeting system and analyze the manner in which the new system exposes organizational tensions across multiple axes.

Research limitations/implications
It is a limitation of the study that only three of SSB 21 BU’s which implemented the NT budget project were examined in depth. This limitation is mitigated to some extent by the review of audit reports in respect of the implementation of the NT budget in a total of 15 BU’s.

Practical implications
The study contributes a means of analyzing NT budgets in terms of the different types of organizational tensions generated, which should be of use to both researchers and practitioners in researching, designing, and evaluating NT budgets.

Originality/value
This study provides detailed empirical insights into the design and use of a NT budgeting system and evidence of the success of this system in exposing organizational tensions across multiple axes. The study illustrates how productive tensions can be generated through the analysis of discrepancies between alternative views of organizational performance.
Next level of board accountability in health care quality
Authors: Pronovost Peter J. , Armstrong C. Michael , Demski Renee , Peterson Ronald R. , Rothman Paul B. 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to offer six principles that health system leaders can apply to establish a governance and management system for the quality of care and patient safety.

Design/methodology/approach
Leaders of a large academic health system set a goal of high reliability and formed a quality board committee in 2011 to oversee quality and patient safety everywhere care was delivered. Leaders of the health system and every entity, including inpatient hospitals, home care companies, and ambulatory services staff the committee. The committee works with the management for each entity to set and achieve quality goals. Through this work, the six principles emerged to address management structures and processes.

Findings
The principles are: ensure there is oversight for quality everywhere care is delivered under the health system; create a framework to organize and report the work; identify care areas where quality is ambiguous or underdeveloped (i.e. islands of quality) and work to ensure there is reporting and accountability for quality measures; create a consolidated quality statement similar to a financial statement; ensure the integrity of the data used to measure and report quality and safety performance; and transparently report performance and create an explicit accountability model.

Originality/value
This governance and management system for quality and safety functions similar to a finance system, with quality performance documented and reported, data integrity monitored, and accountability for performance from board to bedside. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first description of how a board has taken this type of systematic approach to oversee the quality of care.
US Table Tennis Association
Authors: Omondi-Ochieng Peter 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the 2004-2015 financial performance (FP) of the national non-profit US Table Tennis Association using financial effectiveness (FE) indicators and financial efficiency (FY) ratios.

Design/methodology/approach
Archival data were used together with a case study method. FP was evaluated by net income; FE was indicated by total assets and total revenues while FY was examined by program services ratios and support services ratios.

Findings
On an average, the FP of the organization was poor ($6,475.00 net loss per year), FE was moderate (50 percent increases in assets and revenues), and the FY was poor (80 percent revenues spent on program services with a return on asset of 201.5 percent).

Research limitations/implications
By using case study method, the results may not be generalizable to other national non-profit sports organizations with non-financial goals.

Practical implications
The paper suggests that national non-profit organizations can enhance their FP by focusing on both FE and FY.

Originality/value
The study utilized both FE and FY measures to evaluate the FPs – a major shortfall in similar studies.
Cornerstones of talent management as a strategic priority in the hospitality
Authors: D’Annunzio-Green Norma 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to introduce the theme issue and the rationale for the theme issue question: Is talent management a strategic priority in the hospitality sector?

Design/methodology/approach
This paper re-visits the conclusions of an earlier theme issue on aspects of talent management and reflects on their contemporary relevance with reference to the emerging concept of strategic talent management (STM).

Findings
This paper identifies the cornerstones of STM: concern for employee well-being; developing positive relationships and positive work attitudes; being authentic and building trust and sincerity; and providing organisational support.

Originality/value
This paper outlines the focus of theme issue and the approach taken that incorporates conceptual papers together with academic and practitioner viewpoints, perspectives, consultation and roundtable discussion. This paper observes that the issue reflects the views of multi-level line managers across a number of functions, including senior leaders, middle managers, supervisors, managers and marketing managers of human resources and that the papers all have a strong action orientation as a platform for learning, conversation and debate.
Reflections on the theme issue outcomes
Authors: D’Annunzio-Green Norma , Teare Richard 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to profile the WHATT theme issue “Is talent management a strategic priority in the hospitality sector?” with reference to the experiences of the theme editor and writing team.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper uses structured questions to enable the theme editor to reflect on the rationale for the theme issue question, the starting point, the selection of the writing team and material and the editorial process.

Findings
It identifies five re-occurring themes as being particularly relevant to hospitality organizations when considering a strategic approach to talent management. They are the role of line managers in employee development and well-being; talent management being used as a lever for culture change; the importance of contextualizing approaches to talent management; the need for new and innovative ways of working to achieve a strategic approach to talent management; and barriers to development of a strategic approach caused by economic and day-to-day operational pressures.

Practical implications
The theme issue outcomes provide lines of enquiry for others to explore and reinforce the value of WHATT’s approach to collaborative working and writing.

Originality/value
The collaborative work reported in this theme issue offers fresh insights on the current practice and future priorities for talent management in an industry that struggles to attract and retain employees.
The optimization of the operational parameters of a rotary percussive drilling machine using the Taguchi method
Authors: Derdour Fatima Zohra , Kezzar Mohamed , Bennis Ouafae , Khochmane Lakhdar 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to determine the rational operating regime of a rotary percussive drilling machine under optimal conditions.

Design/methodology/approach
An orthogonal array of Taguchi, signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio, ANOVA Pareto analysis and regression analysis are used to investigate the effect of drilling operational factors on the penetration rate. A series of experiments based on orthogonal arrays L27 was carried out, and the results were collected and analyzed using the statistical software Minitab.

Findings
The statistical analysis (ANOVA Pareto) of the results showed that among all setting parameters, air pressure is the most essential element that affects the penetration rate. The rational operating regime of the rotary percussive drilling machine was determined with optimum air pressure values of 17 bar (Level 3), rotation speed of 60 rpm (Level 3) and a thrust of 825 kgf (Level 2), which maximize the penetration rate. A quadratic regression model was developed for the penetration rate. The predicted values are compared with the experimental data and are considered to be in good agreement.

Originality/value
The study uses the orthogonal array of Taguchi, S/N ratio, ANOVA Pareto analysis and regression analysis to investigate the effect of drilling operational factors on the penetration rate.
Parameter estimation of single diode PV module based on Nelder-Mead optimization algorithm
Authors: Mohapatra Alivarani , Nayak Byamakesh , Mohanty Kanungo Barada 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to propose a simple, derivative-free novel method named as Nelder–Mead optimization algorithm to estimate the unknown parameters of the photovoltaic (PV) module considering the environmental conditions.

Design/methodology/approach
At a particular temperature and irradiation, experimental current-voltage (I-V) and power-voltage (P-V) characteristics are drawn and considered as a reference model. The PV system model with unknown model parameters is considered as the adaptive model whose unknown model parameters are to be adapted so that the simulated characteristics closely matches with the experimental characteristics. A single diode (Rsh) model with five unknown model parameters is considered here for the parameter estimation.

Findings
The key advantages of this method are that parameters are estimated considering environmental conditions. Experimental characteristics are considered for parameter estimation which gives accurate results. Parameters are estimated considering both I-V and P-V curves as most of the applications demand extraction of the actual power from the PV module.

Originality/value
The proposed model is compared with other three well-known models available in the literature considering various statistical errors. The results show the superiority of the proposed model with a minimum error for both I-V and P-V characteristics.
Experimental investigation of bearing wear of a gear unit DMGH 25.4 of horizontal cement mill
Authors: Noureddine Menasri , Ali Bouchoucha 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
Rotating machines play a strategic role in the process; it is the case of a gear unit of a cement mill. These machines are composed of tribo-pairs (bearings and gears, etc.) subjected to mechanical stress and harsh industrial environments. This study aims to make an experimental investigation of bearing wear of a gear unit DMGH 25.4 of a horizontal cement mill.

Design/methodology/approach
Several tests were carried out in collaboration with industrial Algerian companies, for example, spectroscopy, micro hardness, X-Ray diffraction analysis and microscopic examination of wear-characterized QJ1244 N2MA bearing.

Findings
Experimental results reveal that there are two types of bearing wear: the first is a continuous mode of damage. The second mode is the wear by a third body (wear debris in suspension in oil). The spalling results from the propagation of cracks through the thickness of the material generally give rise to cracks in the sub-layer depth hertz. An unusual hardening observed suggests that the damage was caused by the dissipation of a large surge of frictional energy lasting several milliseconds. It is found also that heating due to insufficient lubrication of the bearing led to the formation of high-density fine carbides in the microstructure of 100Cr6, which tends to decelerate the movement of dislocations during plastic deformation.

Practical implications
This study allowed the characterization of bearings wear in industrial mechanical systems.

Originality/value
Characterization of the bearings showed that the unusual hardening observed suggests that the damage was caused by the dissipation of a large surge of frictional energy lasting several milliseconds. The microhardness of the worn bearing is very high compared to the beginning wear bearing, which is due to the quantity of carbides formed. The thermo-mechanical stresses do not affect the main phases such as martensite, but they accelerate the fracture propagation at the surface.
DSM‐5 Alcohol Use Disorder Severity in Puerto Rico: Prevalence, Criteria Profile, and Correlates
Authors: Caetano Raul , Gruenewald Paul , Vaeth Patrice A. C. , Canino Glorisa 
Published: January 2018

BackgroundOur aim was to examine lifetime criteria profiles and correlates of severity (mild, moderate, severe) of DSM‐5 alcohol use disorders (AUD) in Puerto Rico.MethodsData are from a household random sample of individuals 18 to 64 years of age in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The survey response rate was 83%. DSM‐5 AUD was identified with the Spanish version of the World Health Organization's Composite International Diagnostic Interview. The analyses also identify correlates of each severity level using an ordered logistic regression model.ResultsThe prevalence of lifetime DSM‐5 AUD among men and women was 38 and 16%, respectively. Mild lifetime DSM‐5 AUD was the most prevalent severity level among both men (18%) and women (9%). The most common criteria, independent of gender and severity level, were drinking larger quantities and for longer than planned (men range: 80 to 97%; women range: 78 to 91%) and hazardous use (men range: 56 to 91%; women range: 42 to 74%). Results from ordered logistic regression showed that the adjusted odds ratio for weekly drinking frequency, greater volume of alcohol consumed per drinking occasion, positive attitudes about drinking, drinking norms, and male gender invariantly increased risks across all DSM‐5 AUD severity levels (mild, moderate, severe). Greater negative attitudes about drinking, low family cohesion, and Protestant religion were related to greater risks at higher AUD severity levels.ConclusionsAUD prevalence is high in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Prevalence rates for some criteria are equally high across severity levels and poorly differentiate between mild, moderate, or severe DSM‐5 AUD. The sociodemographic and alcohol‐related risks vary across DSM‐5 severity levels.
Visual field impairment predicts recurrent stroke after acute posterior circulation stroke and transient ischemic attack
Authors: Deng Yi‐Ming , Chen Duan‐Duan , Wang Lu‐Yao , Gao Feng , Sun Xuan , Liu Lian , Lei Kun , Wang Shu‐Ran , Mo Da‐Peng , Ma Ning , Song Li‐Gang , Huo Xiao‐Chuan , Xu Xiao‐Tong , Yan Tian‐Yi , Miao Zhong‐Rong 
Published: January 2018

SummaryAimsTo evaluate whether visual field impairment (VFI) can predict stroke recurrence in patients with vertebral‐basilar (VB) stroke.MethodsA total of 326 patients were eligible for a VFI evaluation within 1 week of stroke onset. One‐year follow‐up data were obtained after VB stroke and other vascular events. All predictors were determined using Cox regression models.ResultsThe overall incidence of recurrent VB stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) was 29% (n = 92). After multivariate adjustment, severe and moderate VFI were predictors of recurrent VB stroke and TIA.ConclusionsVFI is an independent predictor of recurrent VB stroke and TIA.
Differentiation measures for conservation genetics
Authors: Jost Lou , Archer Frederick , Flanagan Sarah , Gaggiotti Oscar , Hoban Sean , Latch Emily 
Published: January 2018

AbstractWe compare the two main classes of measures of population structure in genetics: (i) fixation measures such as FST, GST, and θ and (ii) allelic differentiation measures such as Jost's D and entropy differentiation. These two groups of measures quantify complementary aspects of population structure, which have no necessary relationship with each other. We focus especially on empirical aspects of population structure relevant to conservation analyses. At the empirical level, the first set of measures quantify nearness to fixation, while the second set of measures quantify relative degree of allelic differentiation. The two sets of measures do not compete with each other. Fixation measures are often misinterpreted as measures of allelic differentiation in conservation applications; we give examples and theoretical explanations showing why this interpretation can mislead. This misinterpretation has led to the mistaken belief that the absolute number of migrants determines allelic differentiation between demes when mutation rate is low; we show that in the finite island model, the absolute number of migrants determines nearness to fixation, not allelic differentiation. We show that a different quantity, the factor that controls Jost's D, is a good predictor of the evolution of the actual genetic divergence between demes at equilibrium in this model. We also show that when conservation decisions require judgments about differences in genetic composition between demes, allelic differentiation measures should be used instead of fixation measures. Allelic differentiation of fast‐mutating markers can be used to rank pairs or sets of demes according to their differentiation, but the allelic differentiation at coding loci of interest should be directly measured in order to judge its actual magnitude at these loci.
Costs of acquiring phosphorus by vascular land plants: patterns and implications for plant coexistence
Authors: Raven John A. , Lambers Hans , Smith Sally E. , Westoby Mark 
Published: January 2018

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Summary
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Introduction
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Root adaptations that influence P acquisition
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Costs of P acquisition: general
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Costs of P acquisition that are independent of soil P concentrations
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Costs of P acquisition that increase as soil P concentrations decline
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Discussion and conclusions
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Acknowledgements
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References
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SummaryWe compare carbon (and hence energy) costs of the different modes of phosphorus (P) acquisition by vascular land plants. Phosphorus‐acquisition modes are considered to be mechanisms of plants together with their root symbionts and structures such as cluster roots involved in mobilising or absorbing P. Phosphorus sources considered are soluble and insoluble inorganic and organic pools. Costs include operating the P‐acquisition mechanisms, and resource requirements to construct and maintain them. For most modes, costs increase as the relevant soil P concentration declines. Costs can thus be divided into a component incurred irrespective of soil P concentration, and a component describing how quickly costs increase as the soil P concentration declines. Differences in sensitivity of costs to soil P concentration arise mainly from how economically mycorrhizal fungal hyphae or roots that explore the soil volume are constructed, and from costs of exudates that hydrolyse or mobilise insoluble P forms. In general, modes of acquisition requiring least carbon at high soil P concentrations experience a steeper increase in costs as soil P concentrations decline. The relationships between costs and concentrations suggest some reasons why different modes coexist, and why the mixture of acquisition modes differs between sites.
Reviewer Acknowledgements
Authors: Smith Robert 
Published: January 2018

Journal of Education and Training Studies (JETS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this special issue. Many authors, regardless of whether JETS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 5, Number 13 Berna Karakoç, Kilis 7 Aralık University, TurkeyBerna Karakoc, TurkeyCengiz Taskin, TurkeyCevdet Cengiz, TurkeyEnisa Mede, Bahcesehir University, TurkeyFethi Kayalar, Erzincan University, TurkeyHatice Irem Ozteke Kozan, Necmettin Erbakan University, TurkeyIbrahim Can, TurkeyM. Fatih Karahuseyinoglu, Firat Universitesi, TurkeyMehmet Fatih Karahüseyinoğlu, Firat University, TurkeyYerlan Seisenbekov, Kazakh National Pedagogical University, KazakhstanZachary Wahl-Alexander, Northern Illinois University, USA Robert SmithEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Journal of Education and Training StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://jets.redfame.com
Redescription of Austrothelphusa wasselli (Bishop, 1963) (Crustacea: Brachyura: Gecarcinucidae), and designation of a new species from the Gilbert River, north Queensland, Australia
Authors: NASER MURTADA D. , DAVIE PETER J. F. , WALTHAM NATHAN J. 
Published: January 2018

A new species of freshwater crab, Austrothelphusa gilbertensis, is described from Gilbert River Catchment, north-western Queensland. It is morphologically most similar to A. wasselli Bishop, 1963, described from the eastward flowing Stewart Drainage Basin, much further to the north-east on Cape York. It differs from A. wasselli by several morphological characters including, better defined gastro-cardiac carapace grooves, cervical groove relatively deeper, postfrontal lobes more prominent and bearing striated crests, larger and fewer spots on carapace and legs, epibranchial tooth more prominent, walking legs more slender, and G1 more strongly curved. A CO1 genetic divergence of greater than 6% confirms its novel status. Intraspecific CO1 divergence within catchments is also discussed.