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From Modernism to Populism – art as a discursive mirror of the nation brand
Authors: Rodner Victoria , Kerrigan Finola 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the role played by the visual arts in expressing and shaping the nation brand. In doing so, it establishes the centrality of visual discourse in nation branding; illustrating that discursive strategies can directly alter the nation brand’s perception.

Design/methodology/approach
This single case study drawing on in-depth interviews, field observation and secondary/historical material, applies mediated discourse analysis and critical discourse analysis to capture a transitional period in the cultural policies and nation branding rhetoric across a time frame of 60 years.

Findings
This study establishes the visual arts as a significant carrier of meaning, thus reflecting changes in the national discourse. This analysis illustrates that publicly supported visual arts can articulate policy aspirations and provide insight into the power of competing national discourse which co-exists, thereby shaping the internal and external nation brand.

Research limitations/implications
The study focuses on the visual arts and the context of Venezuela. Future research could expand this to look at the visual arts in other national or regional contexts.

Practical implications
The paper establishes visual art as central to expressing national identity and policy, and a tool for examination of national identity and policy. More broadly, the paper establishes public support for the (visual) arts as central to nation-branding projects providing insight for those engaged in such campaigns to prioritize arts funding.

Originality/value
The authors’ study indicates the marketing relevance of visualization of the nation through the arts and establishes the visual arts as a central tenant of the nation brand.
The application of mobile fNIRS to “shopper neuroscience” – first insights from a merchandising communication study
Authors: Krampe Caspar , Strelow Enrique , Haas Alexander , Kenning Peter 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
This study is the first to examine consumer’s neural reaction to different merchandising communication strategies at the point-of-sale (PoS) by applying functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). By doing so, the purpose of this study is to extend consumer neuroscience to retail and shopper research.

Design/methodology/approach
Two experiments were conducted in which 36 shoppers were exposed to a realistic grocery shopping scenario while their brain haemodynamics were measured using mobile fNIRS.

Findings
Results revealed that mobile fNIRS appears a valid method to study neural activation of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in the field of “shopper neuroscience”. More precisely, results demonstrated that the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) might be crucial for processing and predicting merchandising communication strategy effectiveness.

Research limitations/implications
This research gives evidence that certain regions of the PFC, in particular the OFC and the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC), are crucial to process and evaluate merchandising communication strategies.

Practical implications
The current work opens a promising new avenue for studying and understanding shopper’s behaviour. Mobile fNIRS enables marketing management to collect neural data from shoppers and analyse neural activity associated with real-life settings. Furthermore, based on a better understanding of shoppers’ perceptual processes of communication strategies, marketers can design more effective merchandising communication strategies.

Originality/value
The study is the first to implement the innovative, mobile neuroimaging method of fNIRS to a PoS setting. It, therefore, opens up the promising field of “shopper neuroscience”.
Using EEG to examine the role of attention, working memory, emotion, and imagination in narrative transportation
Authors: Gordon Ross , Ciorciari Joseph , van Laer Tom 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to present a study using encephalography (EEG) to investigate consumer responses to narrative videos in energy efficiency social marketing. The purpose is to assess the role of attention, working memory, emotion and imagination in narrative transportation, and how these stages of narrative transportation are ordered temporally.

Design/methodology/approach
Consumers took part in an EEG experiment during which they were shown four different narrative videos to identify brain response during specific video segments.

Findings
The study found that during the opening segment of the videos, attention, working memory and emotion were high before attenuating with some introspection at the end of this segment. During the story segment of the videos attention, working memory and emotion were also high, with attention decreasing later on but working memory, emotion and imagination being evident. Consumer responses to each of the four videos differed.

Practical implications
The study suggests that narratives can be a useful approach in energy efficiency social marketing. Specifically, marketers should attempt to gain focused attention and invoke emotional responses, working memory and imagination to help consumers become narratively transported. The fit between story object and story-receiver should also be considered when creating consumer narratives.

Social implications
Policymakers and organisations that wish to promote pro-social behaviours such as using energy efficiently or eating healthily should consider using narratives.

Originality/value
This research contributes to theory by identifying brain response relating to attention, working memory, emotion and imagination during specific stages of narrative transportation. The study considers the role of attention, emotion, working memory and imagination during reception of stories with different objects, and how these may relate to consumers’ narrative transportation.
Fair trade and consumer social responsibility
Authors: Anderson Matthew 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the historical position of the ethical consumer as a driver of change within the Fair Trade movement. Fair Trade was originally envisaged as a model of South-North trade; however, with Fair Trade labels now available to consumers in India, Brazil, South Africa and Kenya, the geographies of production and consumption appear increasingly fluid and dynamic.

Design/methodology/approach
Using a historical comparative case study approach this paper draws on the records and archives from eight leading Fair Trade organisations based in the UK.

Findings
The paper develops an exploratory framework based on an assessment of Fair Trade’s theory(ies) of change and the role of the ethical consumer as an agent of change. Four consumer narratives are identified: simpler living and moral action; co-operation and solidarity; consumer demand and choice; and citizen-consumers. The paper concludes by considering the implications for globalising the concept of the “citizen-consumer” and the (re)politicisation of Fair Trade consumption.

Research limitations/implications
Primary data collection was mainly based on UK organisations. Additional comparative studies could develop an understanding of the context and geographies of Fair Trade practices.

Practical implications
New and emerging Fair Trade markets may offer valuable areas of further study.

Social implications
Increased understanding of the drivers of social change may lead to improved decision-making by Fair Trade organisations and policy-makers.

Originality/value
The paper contributes to the development and understanding of Fair Trade’s theory of change model by offering an historical dimension that is absent from the majority of existing studies.
Human resource allocation in business process management and process mining
Authors: Arias Michael , Saavedra Rodrigo , Marques Maira R. , Munoz-Gama Jorge , Sepúlveda Marcos 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
Human resource allocation is considered a relevant problem in business process management (BPM). The successful allocation of available resources for the execution of process activities can impact on process performance, reduce costs and obtain a better productivity of the resources. In particular, process mining is an emerging discipline that allows improvement of the resource allocation based on the analysis of historical data. The purpose of this paper is to provide a broad review of primary studies published in the research area of human resource allocation in BPM and process mining.

Design/methodology/approach
A systematic mapping study (SMS) was conducted in order to classify the proposed approaches to allocate human resources. A total of 2,370 studies published between January 2005 and July 2016 were identified. Through a selection protocol, a group of 95 studies were selected.

Findings
Human resource allocation is an emerging research area that has been evolving over time, generating new proposals that are increasingly applied to real case studies. The majority of proposed approaches relate to the period 2011-2016. Journals and conference proceedings are the most common venues. Validation research and evaluation research are the most common research types. There are two main evaluation methods: simulation and case studies.

Originality/value
This study aims to provide an initial assessment of the state of the art in the research area of human resource allocation in BPM and process mining. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first research that has been conducted to date that generates a SMS in this research area.
The effect of firm strategic orientation on corporate philanthropic engagement
Authors: Abebe Michael , Cha Wonsuk 
Published: January 2018

PurposeThis study explores corporate strategic orientations as important drivers of firms’ philanthropic engagement. Specifically, the purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the relationship between two broad corporate strategic orientations – domain offense (DO) and domain abandonment (DA) strategies – and the level of philanthropic engagement.Design/methodology/approachThe authors propose that firms pursuing aggressive DO strategies are more likely to invest in corporate philanthropy as part of their market expansion efforts. On the contrary, firms pursuing DA strategies are less likely to invest in corporate philanthropy because of decreased slack resources, rather conservative external stakeholder expectations as well as a firm’s conscious decision to disengage with external stakeholders. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted using data from 122 publicly traded US corporations from 2008 to 2013.FindingsThe findings provided empirical support for a significant positive relationship between DO strategies (acquisition and strategic alliance intensity) and firms’ philanthropic engagement. However, the relationship between DA strategies (divestiture and plant/facility closing) and firms’ philanthropic engagement was not found to be significant. Overall, the findings indicated that philanthropic engagements along with carefully crafted DO strategies help firms expand their market presence.Practical implicationsOrganizational leaders that systematically target philanthropic causes that effectively converge with important corporate strategies do benefit in the long run by achieving better brand equity and overall enhanced corporate reputation.Originality/valueBy empirically investigating the relationship between corporate strategic orientations and philanthropic engagement, this study contributes to the on-going scholarly discussion on the link between corporate strategies and philanthropic engagements.
Focused Deterrence Strategies and Crime Control
Authors: Braga Anthony A. , Weisburd David , Turchan Brandon 
Published: January 2018

Research SummaryFocused deterrence strategies are increasingly being applied to prevent and control gang and group‐involved violence, overt drug markets, and individual repeat offenders. Our updated examination of the effects of focused deterrence strategies on crime followed the systematic review protocols and conventions of the Campbell Collaboration. Twenty‐four quasi‐experimental evaluations were identified in this systematic review. The results of our meta‐analysis demonstrate that focused deterrence strategies are associated with an overall statistically significant, moderate crime reduction effect. Nevertheless, program effect sizes varied by program type and were smaller for evaluations with more rigorous research designs.Policy ImplicationsThe available empirical evidence suggests these strategies generate noteworthy crime reduction impacts and should be part of a broader portfolio of crime reduction strategies available to policy makers and practitioners. Investments still need to be made, however, to strengthen the overall rigor of program evaluations and improve our understanding of key program activities associated with observed crime reduction impacts.
The Nuclear Deal Turns Two: Barely Alive or Already Dead?
Authors: Adebahr Cornelius 
Published: January 2018

AbstractEuropean policy toward Iran is likely to be hampered both by transatlantic tensions and regional turmoil. While the EU in principle follows the right approach by defending the nuclear deal of 2015, continued pressure from hardliners in both Washington and Tehran as well as the unpredictability of events in the region make for a volatile political environment. The EU needs to maintain the rigorous implementation of the deal itself while addressing Iran's regional expansion more forcefully – not to please Washington but in its own interest. Without regaining some sort of transatlantic unity on the issue, however, the deal – a remarkable feat of non‐proliferation diplomacy – is likely to fall apart.
Discussion of “Flight to Quality in International Markets: Investors’ Demand for Financial Reporting Quality during Political Uncertainty Events”
Authors: Hales Jeffrey 
Published: January 2018

AbstractIn this paper, I provide a summary and discussion of Chen, Hope, Li, and Wang (2018). In my discussion, I summarize their main findings and focus on key conceptual aspects of their research design. I also comment more broadly on financial reporting quality. Throughout my discussion, I offer a number of specific opportunities to extend this line of research.
Kriging models for linear networks and non‐Euclidean distances: Cautions and solutions
Authors: Ver Hoef Jay M. 
Published: January 2018

AbstractThere are now many examples where ecological researchers used non‐Euclidean distance metrics in geostatistical models that were designed for Euclidean distance, such as those used for kriging. This can lead to problems where predictions have negative variance estimates. Technically, this occurs because the spatial covariance matrix, which depends on the geostatistical models, is not guaranteed to be positive definite when non‐Euclidean distance metrics are used. These are not permissible models, and should be avoided.I give a quick review of kriging and illustrate the problem with several simulated examples, including locations on a circle, locations on a linear dichotomous network (such as might be used for streams), and locations on a linear trail or road network. I re‐examine the linear network distance models from Ladle, Avgar, Wheatley, and Boyce (,Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 8, 329) and show that they are not guaranteed to have a positive definite covariance matrix.I introduce the reduced‐rank method, also called a predictive‐process model, for creating valid spatial covariance matrices with non‐Euclidean distance metrics. It has an additional advantage of fast computation for large datasets.I re‐analysed the data of Ladle et al. (,Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 8, 329), showing that fitted models that used linear network distance in geostatistical models, both with and without a nugget effect, had negative variances, poor predictive performance compared with reduced‐rank methods, and had improper coverage for the prediction intervals. The reduced‐rank approach using linear network distances provided a class of permissible models that had better predictive performance and proper coverage for the prediction intervals, and could be combined with Euclidean distance models to provide the best overall predictive performance.
Metformin regulates metabolic and nonmetabolic pathways in skeletal muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissues of older adults
Authors: Kulkarni Ameya S , Brutsaert Erika F , Anghel Valentin , Zhang Kehao , Bloomgarden Noah , Pollak Michael , Mar Jessica C , Hawkins Meredith , Crandall Jill P , Barzilai Nir 
Published: January 2018

SummaryAdministration of metformin increases healthspan and lifespan in model systems, and evidence from clinical trials and observational studies suggests that metformin delays a variety of age‐related morbidities. Although metformin has been shown to modulate multiple biological pathways at the cellular level, these pleiotropic effects of metformin on the biology of human aging have not been studied. We studied ~70‐year‐old participants (n = 14) in a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, crossover trial in which they were treated with 6 weeks each of metformin and placebo. Following each treatment period, skeletal muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue biopsies were obtained, and a mixed‐meal challenge test was performed. As expected, metformin therapy lowered 2‐hour glucose, insulin AUC, and insulin secretion compared to placebo. Using FDR<0.05, 647 genes were differentially expressed in muscle and 146 genes were differentially expressed in adipose tissue. Both metabolic and nonmetabolic pathways were significantly influenced, including pyruvate metabolism and DNA repair in muscle and PPAR and SREBP signaling, mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation, and collagen trimerization in adipose. While each tissue had a signature reflecting its own function, we identified a cascade of predictive upstream transcriptional regulators, including mTORC1, MYC, TNF, TGFß1, and miRNA‐29b that may explain tissue‐specific transcriptomic changes in response to metformin treatment. This study provides the first evidence that, in older adults, metformin has metabolic and nonmetabolic effects linked to aging. These data can inform the development of biomarkers for the effects of metformin, and potentially other drugs, on key aging pathways.
Can firm‐specific dividend drop‐off ratios be used to infer shareholder marginal tax rates?
Authors: Ainsworth Andrew , Lee Adrian D. , Walter Terry 
Published: January 2018

AbstractIn a seminal study, Elton and Gruber (1970) argue that ex‐dividend day pricing can be used to infer marginal tax rates of shareholders. We examine ex‐dividend day pricing for individual firms and ask whether their CFOs could use the history of a firm's ex‐dividend price‐drop ratios to infer reasonable estimates of shareholders’ marginal tax rates. We use TAQ data for 1,124 US firms that have at least 30 ex‐dividend days during the period August 1993 to October 2012. Our results show that ex‐dividend day pricing is so noisy as to prohibit sensible estimates of shareholders’ marginal tax rates.
Anomalies in target‐controlled infusion: an analysis after 20 years of clinical use
Authors: Engbers F. H. M. , Dahan A. 
Published: January 2018

SummaryAlthough target‐controlled infusion has been in use for more than two decades, its benefits are being obscured by anomalies in clinical practice caused by a number of important problems. These include: a variety of pharmacokinetic models available in open target‐controlled infusion systems, which often confuse the user; the extrapolation of anthropomorphic data which provokes anomalous adjustments of dosing by such systems; and the uncertainty of regulatory requirements for the application of target‐controlled infusion which causes uncontrolled exploitation of drugs and pharmacokinetic models in target‐controlled infusion devices. Comparison of performance of pharmacokinetic models is complex and mostly inconclusive. However, a specific behaviour of a model in a target‐controlled infusion system that is neither intended nor supported by scientific data can be considered an artefact or anomaly. Several of these anomalies can be identified in the current commercially available target‐controlled infusion systems and are discussed in this review.
Serum intestinal fatty acid–binding protein in the noninvasive diagnosis of celiac disease
Authors: Oldenburger Irene B. , Wolters Victorien M. , Kardol‐Hoefnagel Tineke , Houwen Roderick H. J. , Otten Henny G. 
Published: January 2018

Current diagnostic guidelines for celiac disease (CD) in pediatric patients require a duodenal biopsy if the IgA anti‐tissue transglutaminase (tTG) is below 10x the upper limit of normal (ULN). Additional markers may enable a noninvasive diagnosis in this group. Serum intestinal‐fatty acid‐binding protein (I‐FABP), a marker for intestinal epithelial damage, could be useful in this respect. A total of 95 children with a clinical suspicion of CD and tTG 1‐10x ULN were investigated. All had a duodenal biopsy and analysis of serum I‐FABP. A control group of 161 children with familial short stature and normal tTG was included. I‐FABP levels in the 71 patients with tTG 1‐10x ULN and biopsy‐proven CD (median 725 pg/mL) were not significantly different (p = 0.13) from the levels in the 24 patients with a tTG 1‐10x ULN but a normal biopsy (median 497 pg/mL). However, when combining tTG and I‐FABP levels, 11/24 patients could have been diagnosed noninvasively if tTG is ≥ 50 U/mL and I‐FABP ≥880 pg/mL or in 12/19 patients if tTG is ≥ 60 U/mL and I‐FABP ≥ 620 pg/mL. Therefore, addition of I‐FABP to the diagnostic procedure of CD may provide a noninvasive diagnosis in patients with a tTG ≥ 50 U/mL.
An analysis of stigma and suicide literacy in responses to suicides broadcast on social media
Authors: Li Ang , Huang Xiaoxiao , Jiao Dongdong , O'Dea Bridianne , Zhu Tingshao , Christensen Helen 
Published: January 2018

AbstractIntroductionBroadcasting a suicide attempt on social media has become a public concern in China. Stigmatizing attitudes around such broadcast can limit help‐seeking and increase the likelihood of death. To reduce stigmatizing attitudes, this paper aims to detect stigma expressions in social media posts through language use patterns and then identify suicide literacy in responses to such broadcast.MethodsFirstly, to examine linguistic patterns of stigma expressions, 6632 Weibo posts with keywords were collected and analyzed. Using 102 linguistic features, 2 classification models were built: one for differentiating between stigmatizing and nonstigmatizing attitudes, and one for differentiating between specific types of stigmatizing attitudes. Secondly, to identify the levels of suicide literacy, a content analysis was conducted on 4969 Weibo posts related to social media suicide.ResultsFirstly, the model accuracy ranged from 66.15% to 72.79%. Secondly, a total of 11.67% of the Weibo posts (n = 580) contained misinformation about suicide. In the category of knowledge of signs, 27.93% and 18.10% of posts endorsed the stigmatizing views that “suicide happens without warning” and “people who want to attempt suicide cannot change their mind quickly,” both of which were related to a stigmatizing belief that a suicide attempt on social media is not genuine. In the category of knowledge of treatments, 35.17% of posts endorsed the stigmatizing view that “people who have thoughts about suicide should not tell others about it.”DiscussionThis paper presents an opportunity for the dissemination of targeted online campaigns to increase mental health literacy and help‐seeking.