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Roles of sport and cause involvement in determining employees’ beliefs about cause-related sport sponsorship
Authors: Inoue Yuhei , Havard Cody T , Irwin Richard L 
Published: February 2016

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the roles of employees’ involvement with the sponsored sport and cause in determining their beliefs about cause-related sport sponsorship.

Design/methodology/approach
– Respondents completed a survey that included the measures of sport involvement, cause involvement, and sponsorship beliefs adapted from previous studies. The final sample included 131 attendees who identified themselves as employees of sponsors of a cause-related sport event in a web-based post-event survey. A multiple regression analysis was performed to test hypotheses.

Findings
– Despite the prevailing logic that companies can enhance the perception of goodwill by sponsoring sport that is important to their employees, employees’ sport involvement was found to have no effect on their sponsorship beliefs. In contrast, cause involvement alone explained a large amount of the variance in those beliefs.

Originality/value
– The findings contribute to the literature by indicating that how employees evaluate cause-related sport sponsorship may be different from their evaluation process of traditional sport sponsorship without the cause affiliation. This research highlights the need to conduct further internal marketing research specific to cause-related sport sponsorship.
Synthesis of high viscosity index base stock and study on the lubricating properties
Authors: Wang Weiwei , Jiang Shan , Shen Yan , Xia Shunba , Xu Jiujun 
Published: February 2016

Purpose
– This paper aims to address the polymerization of 1-decene by [Emim]Cl/AlCl3 ionic liquid and the film-forming properties of the product compared with commercially available base stocks.

Design/methodology/approach
– Experiments were carried out to investigate the influence of [Emim]Cl/AlCl3 mole ratio, catalyst dosage, reaction temperature, reaction time and water on the polyreaction. Poly alpha-olefin (PAO) is prepared under optimal reaction condition. Film-forming properties of PAO have been compared with those of Group I, Group II and Group III base stocks, which are selected with approximately the same viscosity.

Findings
– Experimental results show that after a 4-h reaction time, yield of PAO can be higher than 85 per cent and viscosity index can be up to 160 with [Emim] Cl/AlCl3 mole ratio of 2:1, catalyst dosage of 3 per cent wt. and water content of 20 ppm. A strong influence of water on reaction is observed. With approximately the same viscosity, PAO shows the superiority in film thickness at low-sliding speeds compared with Group I and Group II base stocks. At high temperature, PAO provides a thicker film than other base stocks.

Originality/value
– In recent years, there has been considerable interest in ionic liquids. As a novel catalyst, it has so many advantages including low corrosion, low toxicity, low cost and a potentially wide range of properties compared with traditional catalysts. This paper reports the polymerization of 1-decene by [Emim]Cl/AlCl3 ionic liquid and the study on lubricating properties of PAO compared with mineral base stocks.
Laser surface texturing and its contribution to friction and wear reduction: a brief review
Authors: Shamsul Baharin Ahmad Firdaus , Ghazali Mariyam Jameelah , A Wahab Juyana 
Published: February 2016

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to make people aware of the increase usage of laser system in surface texturing process.

Design/methodology/approach
– As it is a brief review paper, no particular method was used.

Findings
– It has been found that most of the surface texturing methods used mas laser beam machining using Nd:YAG laser. It shows that the realization of the textured surface helps to reduce friction and wear which can increase the life span of a material.

Research limitations/implications
– Most of the texturing is done on the substrates directly, and few research were conducted on coated surface of the material, which coating is also known as an excellent method to improve tribological properties.

Originality/value
– The paper shows details on the recent development of surface texturing and its contribution to friction and wear reduction.
Extreme pressure properties of nanolubricants for metal-forming applications
Authors: Peña-Parás Laura , Maldonado-Cortés Demófilo , Taha-Tijerina Jaime , García-Pineda Patricio , Garza Gerardo Tadeo , Irigoyen Mariana , Gutiérrez Jorge , Sánchez Dario 
Published: February 2016

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the extreme pressure properties of CuO and TiO2 nanoparticle additives with the incorporation of a surfactant within a synthetic fluid for metal-forming applications.

Design/methodology/approach
– The paper studies the effect of CuO and TiO2 nanoparticle additives at various concentrations (0.01, 0.05 and 0.10 wt. per cent) in a synthetic lubricant fluid under extreme pressure conditions. Oleic acid surfactant is added to the nanolubricant to improve dispersion and stability of nanoparticles. Extreme pressure tribological tests are performed on a four-ball T-02 tribotester according to the ITEePib Polish method for testing lubricants under conditions of scuffing.

Findings
– The results show that the addition CuO and TiO2 nanoparticles under the presence of OA resulted in an increase of the load-carrying capacity (poz) of the lubricant up to 137 and 60 per cent, respectively. The seizure load was also increased by 50 and 15 per cent, respectively.

Practical implications
– The results show that CuO and TiO2 nanoparticles can be successfully used as additives improving extreme pressure properties of lubricants.

Originality/value
– This demonstrates the potential of nanoparticle additives using surfactants for improving the extreme pressure properties of lubricants. These nanolubricants can be used for metal-forming applications like deep-drawing, achieving an increased tool life.
Revisiting the effect of regulation, supervision and risk on banking performance
Authors: Rachdi Houssem , Ben Bouheni Faten 
Published: February 2016

Purpose
– This paper aims to present an analysis of how regulatory and supervisory policies affect risk-performance nexus.

Design/methodology/approach
– Empirically, on a sample of 60 large European banks over the period 2005-2011, the authors explore this relationship by using the panel smooth transition regression (PSTR) modeling because the nexus between risk and performance is nonlinear and it depends on specific national factors especially regulatory and supervisory policies.

Findings
– The major finding of this study is that the effect of risk on banking performance is conditional by the improvement of banking governance in Europe.

Practical implications
– The PSTR helps to account for a change of regime in the effects of risk on performance.

Originality/value
– This paper explains the use of PSTR modeling.
Consumption of trans fatty acid and omega 6 to omega 3 ratio in Lebanese adults
Authors: Farhat Antoine G. , Jaalouk Doris , Moukarzel Sara R. , Ayoub Jennifer J. 
Published: February 2016

Purpose
– This study aims to quantify the dietary intake of different fat classes in Lebanese adults, compare the intakes between adult age groups and gender and compare the intakes to the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. Despite the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, the diet of Lebanese adults may be altered away from the typical dietary lipid profile, possibly by the increased consumption of trans fatty acids (TFAs) and the ratio of omega 6 (n-6) to omega 3 (n-3) fatty acids.

Design/methodology/approach
– This is a cross-sectional survey conducted on 657 Lebanese adults (19-70 years) who completed the USA National Institute of Health diet history questionnaire.

Findings
– Mean daily energy intake was estimated at 2,900 ± 1,466 kcal in men and 1,977 ± 902 kcal in women. Mean TFA consumption was significantly higher in men than in women (7.2 ± 1.9 and 6.8 ± 2.0 per cent of total fat, p
<
0.001) and was at least double the WHO recommendations of 1 per cent of total energy, particularly among younger adults. The n-6 to n-3 fatty acid intake ratio, fluctuated around 9:1 in both genders and in all age groups and is higher than the maximum 5-to-1 ratio recommended by WHO. The mean intake of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid was significantly lower than the latest recommendations (147 ± 182 mg/day for men and 100 ± 155 mg/day for women).

Originality/value
– Limited data exists on the quantity and quality of fat consumed among Lebanese adults. In conclusion, this descriptive study estimated the quantity of different fat classes consumed and compared the intakes of critical fatty acids to the WHO recommendations. Future studies need to address the implications of the high intakes of TFA and n-6 to n-3 ratio on health outcomes, including cardiometabolic diseases in our population.
The nutritional geometry of parental effects: maternal and paternal macronutrient consumption and offspring phenotype in a neriid fly
Authors: Bonduriansky Russell , Runagall‐McNaull Aidan , Crean Angela J. 
Published: February 2016

SummaryAlthough the ecological and evolutionary importance of environmentally induced parental effects is now widely recognized, such effects are still typically studied by contrasting just two environments in a single parental sex. Yet, parental effects should generally be viewed as reaction norms, and a more complete understanding of their ecological role therefore requires examining continuously varying and interacting environmental variables in both parental sexes.We used nutritional geometry to investigate linear, nonlinear and interactive effects of protein and carbohydrate in maternal and paternal larval diets on offspring juvenile development and viability and adult body size and shape in the flyTelostylinus angusticollis(Diptera: Neriidae).We found that egg hatching success was enhanced by protein in the maternal larval diet but reduced by protein in the paternal larval diet, while other juvenile traits were unaffected by parental diets.Maternal effects on offspring adult body size and head elongation (a secondary sexual trait in males) were mediated by linear and quadratic effects of protein, and were consistent in sons and daughters. In contrast, paternal effects on offspring body size and head elongation were mediated by carbohydrate effects or carbohydrate─protein interactions, and varied by offspring sex.Our findings show that macronutrients in the parental larval diet can have complex, nonlinear and interactive effects on offspring traits, and that the effects of maternal and paternal diets can be strikingly different. Effects of parental diet on offspring represent important fitness consequences of variation in nutrient intake, with potential implications for the evolution of foraging and reproductive strategies.
Implementing the 2:1 student placement model in occupational therapy: Strategies for practice
Authors: Price David , Whiteside Mary 
Published: February 2016

Background/aimHealth industry changes, including a growing demand for health professionals, have led to a greater need for clinical placements for occupational therapy and other health discipline students. As we develop programmes to accommodate larger numbers of student placements, there is a need to ensure that we understand the challenges and opportunities new models of supervision present and how any difficulties might be overcome. A large occupational therapy department in metropolitan Melbourne introduced a new 2:1 (two students to one supervisor) supervision model, moving away from the traditional 1:1 (one student to one supervisor) supervision model. This exploratory study examines supervisor experience in a trial of the new model.MethodsThe study adopted a social constructivist theoretical perspective and an exploratory qualitative design. Data were collected in two focus groups involving eight supervisors; one focus group was held prior to implementation of the 2:1 supervision model, and one post. A thematic analysis approach was used to identify, analyse and report patterns within the data.FindingsThe 2:1 placement model presented challenges particularly in relation to ensuring a quality placement and managing two students while acknowledging there were also opportunities for peer learning. Supervisors developed a number of strategies to minimise difficulties and maximise benefits, including taking an evidence‐based approach, being prepared, mobilising organisational support and being positive but also pragmatic.ConclusionsThe 2:1 student placement model is likely to be a model of choice in the future. There are challenges and opportunities associated with its use. This study identifies these as well as strategies for maximising opportunities and mitigating challenges.
Intrarenal alterations of the angiotensin‐converting enzyme type 2/angiotensin 1–7 complex of the renin‐angiotensin system do not alter the course of malignant hypertension in Cyp1a1‐Ren‐2 transgenic rats
Authors: Husková Zuzana , Kopkan Libor , Červenková Lenka , Doleželová Šárka , Vaňourková Zdeňka , Škaroupková Petra , Nishiyama Akira , Kompanowska‐Jezierska Elzbieta , Sadowski Janusz , Kramer Herbert J. , Červenka Luděk 
Published: February 2016

SummaryThe role of the intrarenal renin‐angiotensin system (RAS) in the pathophysiology of malignant hypertension is not fully understood. Accumulating evidence indicates that the recently discovered vasodilator axis of the RAS, angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE) type 2 (ACE2)/angiotensin 1–7 (ANG 1–7), constitutes an endogenous system counterbalancing the hypertensiogenic axis, ACE/angiotensin II (ANG II)/AT1 receptor. This study aimed to evaluate the role of the intrarenal vasodilator RAS axis in the pathophysiology of ANG II‐dependent malignant hypertension in Cyp1a1‐Ren‐2 transgenic rats. ANG II‐dependent malignant hypertension was induced by 13 days′ dietary administration of indole‐3‐carbinol (I3C), a natural xenobiotic that activates the mouse renin gene in Cyp1a1‐Ren‐2 transgenic rats. It was hypothesized that pharmacologically‐induced inhibition of the ACE2/ANG 1–7 complex should aggravate, and activation of this axis should attenuate, the course of ANG II‐dependent malignant hypertension. Blood pressure (BP) was monitored by radiotelemetry. ACE2 inhibitor (DX 600, 0.2 μg/day) and ACE2 activator (DIZE, 1 mg/day) were administrated via osmotic minipumps. Even though ACE2 inhibitor significantly decreased and ACE2 activator increased intrarenal ANG 1–7 concentrations, the course of BP, as well as of albuminuria, cardiac hypertrophy and renal glomerular damage, were not altered. It was shown that intrarenal alterations in the ACE2/ANG 1–7 complex did not significantly modify the course of malignant hypertension in I3C‐induced Cyp1a1‐Ren‐2 transgenic rats. Thus, in our experimental setting alterations of this intrarenal vasodilator complex of the RAS do not significantly modify the form of malignant hypertension that clearly depends on the inappropriately increased activity of the ACE/ANG II/AT1 receptor axis.
Constructing a SHIFT adherence measure (SAM): the development of a family therapy integrity measure for the SHIFT trial
Authors: Masterson Ciara , Barker Christina , Jackson David , Boston Paula 
Published: February 2016

We were tasked with establishing treatment integrity for the SHIFT trial. In this article we discuss the concepts of treatment adherence and competence; arguing that the design of the trial, in particular the flexibility of the manual and the training and supervision of qualified systemic therapists, guarantees some level of treatment integrity. Despite this we decided, on the basis of a systematically informed literature review, that a post hoc evaluation of therapy tapes was in line with best practice. Our literature review found no measures that were appropriate for the needs of the trial, so we used the literature to guide our development of a SHIFT adherence measure (SAM). We outline our experience of constructing SAM in the hope of increasing transparency in this complex area of psychotherapy research. We also consider whether SAM can be transported into practice and outline future areas of research.Practitioner points

Developing measures of treatment integrity for a flexible systemic family therapy manual is a challenge but necessary for treatment to be delivered as intended.
Clinicians may wish to consider whether such measures can be used in everyday practice, potentially with a role in supporting supervision or skill development.
Health Insurance Dynamics: Methodological Considerations and a Comparison of Estimates from Two Surveys
Authors: Graves John A. , Mishra Pranita 
Published: February 2016

ObjectiveTo highlight key methodological issues in studying insurance dynamics and to compare estimates across two commonly used surveys.Data Sources/Study SettingNonelderly uninsured adults and children sampled between 2001 and 2011 in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and the Survey of Income and Program Participation.Study DesignWe utilized nonparametric Kaplan–Meier methods to estimate quantiles (25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles) in the distribution of uninsured spells. We compared estimates obtained across surveys and across different methodological approaches to address issues like attrition, seam bias, censoring and truncation, and survey weighting method.Data Collection/Extraction MethodsAll data were drawn from publicly available household surveys.Principal FindingsEstimated uninsured spell durations in the MEPS were longer than those observed in the SIPP. There were few changes in spell durations between 2001 and 2011, with median durations of 14 months among adults and 5–7 months among children in the MEPS, and 8 months (adults) and 4 months (children) in the SIPP.ConclusionsThe use of panel survey data to study insurance dynamics presents a unique set of methodological challenges. Researchers should consider key analytic and survey design trade‐offs when choosing which survey can best suit their research goals.
Effect of a non‐host plant Phaseolus vulgaris on larval performance and oviposition of the oriental tobacco budworm Helicoverpa assulta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Authors: Lim Hyun‐Joo , Kang Taek Jun , Kim Hyeong Hwan , Yang Chang Yeol , Kim Iksoo , Kim Dong Hwan , Ahn Seung‐Joon 
Published: February 2016

AbstractThe oriental tobacco budworm, Helicoverpa assulta, is a specialist herbivore feeding on a few plants of the Solanaceae family including tobacco. Larval performance and adult oviposition of H. assulta were investigated in a non‐host plant, Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae) in comparison with two solanaceous host plants, Nicotiana tabacum and Datura stramonium. Larvae provided with the P. vulgaris leaf died off at day 15, whereas 50% and 40% of larval populations fed on the leaves of N. tabacum and D. stramonium, respectively, survived at day 15. Larval growth upon feeding showed significant difference between the non‐host plant (P. vulgaris) and the host plants (N. tabacum and D. stramonium), but it was not significantly different between the two host plants. In the no‐choice experiment of oviposition, gravid females laid more eggs in N. tabacum and D. stramonium than in P. vulgaris. When the most likely acceptable host plant, N. tabacum, and the non‐host plant, P. vulgaris, were subjected to the choice experiment of oviposition, H. assulta females preferred to lay eggs in N. tabacum, where eggs were continuously laid during the whole experiment period. However, eggs in P. vulgaris were hardly detected throughout the period. This study showed that the non‐host plant, P. vulgaris, had a negative influence on the larval performance and adult oviposition of H. assulta, implying neonate stage is critical for larval survivorship, and ovipositional preference by the female is highly specialized to host plants. Further investigation is required to identify non‐host factors, which could be applied to the development of alternative pest management strategy against H. assulta.
What is the viva experience of phase 2 Radiation Oncology examination candidates? Survey and advice for future candidates
Authors: Kleiven Hilde M , Tejani Neetu , Sullivan Lisa 
Published: February 2016

AbstractIntroductionMedical speciality examination is a very stressful event in medical careers. We aimed to determine the subjective experience of Radiation Oncology Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) oral examination candidates. It was hoped the results would provide reassurance and advice for future candidates.MethodsWe distributed an anonymous online survey through the RANZCR membership database to Radiation Oncology Trainees and fellows who may have sat their oral examination within the last 3 years.ResultsThere were 21 responses, yielding a response rate of 21%. Nineteen percent of respondents were moderately or very surprised during their viva and the most frequently noted cause was the demeanour of the examiners. The clinical cases and clinical examination station were rated very fair by over 80% of responders while the planning cases were rated very fair by 57%. During the viva, 33% thought they passed and 71% of these candidates were successful. Forty‐three percent felt they were borderline, and all of these respondents passed. Five participants (24%) failed in the first attempt and four described being unable to convey their actual knowledge. Candidates found mock examinations to be the most useful examination preparation activity. The most frequently given advice was to focus on the planning examination.ConclusionsThe majority of this select group of candidates indicated that the oral examination cases were very fair. Candidates rated the planning exam as least fair, indicating this may be the area that would benefit most from better preparation.
Gynecological involvement in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Authors: Sukhdeo Aishwarya , Bertouch James 
Published: February 2016

AbstractGynceological involvement in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)‐associated vasculitides is rare. We describe a case of ANCA‐associated vasculitis in an elderly woman presenting with fevers, cough and a rash. Further investigations revealed vasculitic involvement of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus and omentum with an eosinophil‐rich infiltrate.