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Exploring talenting: talent management as a collective endeavour
Authors: Gold Jeff , Oldroyd Tony , Chesters Ed , Booth Amanda , Waugh Adrian 
Published: September 2016

PurposeThis paper seeks to show appreciation for the collective endeavour of work practices based on varying degrees of dependence, interdependence and mutuality between at least two people. Such dependencies have to be concerned with how talent is used and how this use is an interaction between people, a process called talenting. The aim of this paper is to provide a method to explore talenting.Design/methodology/approachThe paper provides a brief overview of recent debates relating to talent management (TM). This paper argues that TM seldom pays attention to work practices where performance is frequently a collective endeavour. A mapping method is explained to identify work practices and obtain narrative data. This paper provides a case to explore talenting in West Yorkshire Police.FindingsIn total, 12 examples are found and 3 are presented showing the value of various forms of dependency to achieve outcomes.Research limitations/implicationsTM needs to move beyond employment practices to work practices. There is a need to close the gap between traditional TM employment practices, usually individually focused, and work practices which are most likely to require a collective endeavour.Practical implicationsThere needs be ongoing appreciation of talenting to add to TM activities.Social implicationsThis paper recognises a more inclusive approach to TM based on work performance.Originality/valueThis paper, to the best of the authors’s knowledge, is probably the first enquiry of its kind.
Determinants of intention of using mortgage in financing home ownership in Bauchi, Nigeria
Authors: Usman Hamza , Lizam Mohd 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
This paper aims to evaluate the bane of home ownership in Nigeria through mortgage financing by examining the determinants of intention of using mortgage in financing home ownership.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper adopted a survey quantitative research design. A total of 235 valid questionnaires randomly distributed were retrieved from 300 potential homeowners who were the sample of the research. Partial least squares-structural equation modeling was used for data analysis and hypotheses testing.

Findings
The findings revealed that religious perception on mortgage was the most significant determinant of intention of using mortgage in financing home-ownership. Subjective norms and perceived behavioral control also have significant effect on intention of using mortgage financing. However, attitude and familiarity/knowledge of mortgage were found not to have a significant effect on intention of using mortgage financing. The determinants cumulatively determined 77.6 per cent (R2 = 0.776) of the variance in intention of using mortgage in financing home ownership.

Practical implications
The research contributed to knowledge and has practical implications to policy makers, mortgage institutions, investors and the society.

Originality/value
The paper uniquely explores the bane of home-ownership through mortgage financing by examining potential home-owners’ intention of using mortgage financing. To authors’ knowledge, this is the first paper to evaluate intention of using mortgage financing, at least in Nigeria.
Challenges in and recommendations for working with international students with first-episode psychosis: a descriptive case series
Authors: Lee Connie , Marandola Gina , Malla Ashok , Iyer Srividya 
Published: September 2016

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a series of cases of international students being treated in a specialized early intervention service for first-episode psychosis (FEP), describing the particular challenges that arise in this process, and to provide recommendations addressing these challenges.Design/methodology/approachTwo researchers independently reviewed the charts of seven international students and discussed them with their treating clinicians. Recurring themes were identified through an iterative process of discussion and consensus.FindingsFour themes were identified which demonstrated specific challenges faced by international students being treated for FEP: difficulty maintaining student visa status, limited social and family support, financial and health insurance issues, and service disengagement.Originality/valueThe study suggests that international students with FEP may present with numerous and unique challenges, thereby requiring special attention in their treatment. Although these are preliminary findings based on a small case series, the findings can inform recommendations for mental health services in cities with a sizeable international student population and guide future research on this topic.
An agile robot taping system – modeling, tool design, planning and execution
Authors: Yuan Qilong , Chen I-Ming , Lembono Teguh Santoso 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
Taping, covering objects with masking tapes, is a common process before conducting surface treatments such as plasma spraying and painting. Manual taping is tedious and takes a lot of effort of the workers. This paper aims to introduce an automatic agile robotic system and corresponding algorithm to do the surface taping.

Design/methodology/approach
The taping process is a special process which requires correct tape orientation and proper allocation of the masking tape for the coverage. This paper discusses on the design of the novel automatic system consisting of a robot manipulator, a rotating platform, a 3D scanner and a specially designed novel taping end-effectors. Meanwhile, the taping path planning to cover the region of interests is introduced.

Findings
Currently, cylindrical and freeform surfaces have been tested. With improvements on new sets of taping tools and more detailed taping method, taping of general surfaces can be conducted using such system in future.

Originality/value
The introduced taping path planning method is a novel method first talking about the mathematical model of the taping process. Such taping solution with the taping tool and the taping methodology can be combined as a very useful and practical taping package to replace the work of human in such tedious and time-consuming works.
Robots collaboration for wearable products lifetime testing
Authors: Mao Hank , Peng Lawrence , Liu Zigui , Zhen Yongkang , Kurwa Murad 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to find a practical and effective way to test wearing product lifetime with two SCARA robots.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper designs a mathematical model to simulate human motion, calculate the coordinate trajectory, then implement with two SCARA robots.

Findings
The two-robot testing platform for wrist band is an effective and precise simulation method and is feasible to deploy in mass production.

Originality/value
The paper introduces a way for apply robots in wearing product lifetime testing which is novel, practical and effective.
Requirements for building an ontology for autonomous robots
Authors: Bayat Behzad , Bermejo-Alonso Julita , Carbonera Joel , Facchinetti Tullio , Fiorini Sandro , Goncalves Paulo , Jorge Vitor A.M. , Habib Maki , Khamis Alaa , Melo Kamilo , Nguyen Bao , Olszewska Joanna Isabelle , Paull Liam , Prestes Edson , Ragavan Veera , Saeedi Sajad , Sanz Ricardo , Seto Mae , Spencer Bruce , Vosughi Amirkhosro , Li Howard 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
IEEE Ontologies for Robotics and Automation Working Group were divided into subgroups that were in charge of studying industrial robotics, service robotics and autonomous robotics. This paper aims to present the work in-progress developed by the autonomous robotics (AuR) subgroup. This group aims to extend the core ontology for robotics and automation to represent more specific concepts and axioms that are commonly used in autonomous robots.

Design/methodology/approach
For autonomous robots, various concepts for aerial robots, underwater robots and ground robots are described. Components of an autonomous system are defined, such as robotic platforms, actuators, sensors, control, state estimation, path planning, perception and decision-making.

Findings
AuR has identified the core concepts and domains needed to create an ontology for autonomous robots.

Practical implications
AuR targets to create a standard ontology to represent the knowledge and reasoning needed to create autonomous systems that comprise robots that can operate in the air, ground and underwater environments. The concepts in the developed ontology will endow a robot with autonomy, that is, endow robots with the ability to perform desired tasks in unstructured environments without continuous explicit human guidance.

Originality/value
Creating a standard for knowledge representation and reasoning in autonomous robotics will have a significant impact on all R&A domains, such as on the knowledge transmission among agents, including autonomous robots and humans. This tends to facilitate the communication among them and also provide reasoning capabilities involving the knowledge of all elements using the ontology. This will result in improved autonomy of autonomous systems. The autonomy will have considerable impact on how robots interact with humans. As a result, the use of robots will further benefit our society. Many tedious tasks that currently can only be performed by humans will be performed by robots, which will further improve the quality of life. To the best of the authors’knowledge, AuR is the first group that adopts a systematic approach to develop ontologies consisting of specific concepts and axioms that are commonly used in autonomous robots.
A comparison of industrial robots interface: force guidance system and teach pendant operation
Authors: Rodamilans Guilherme Boulhosa , Villani Emília , Trabasso Luís Gonzaga , Oliveira Wesley Rodrigues de , Suterio Ricardo 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
This paper aims to propose an evaluation method to compare two different Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) solutions that can be used for on-line programming in an industrial context: a force guidance system and the traditional teach pendant operation.

Design/methodology/approach
The method defines three evaluation criteria (agility, accuracy and learning) and describes an experimental approach based on the analysis of variance to verify the performance of guidance systems according to these criteria. This method is used in this paper to compare the traditional teach pendant interface with an implementation of a force guidance system based on the use of an external force/torque sensor.

Findings
The application of the proposed method to an off-the-shelf industrial robot shows that the force guidance system has a better performance according to the agility criterion. Both solutions have a similar performance for the accuracy criterion, with a limit of about 2 mm in the achieved position accuracy. Regarding the learning criterion, the authors cannot affirm that any of the methods has an improved agility when the operator repeats the tasks.

Practical implications
This work supports the selection of guidance systems to be used in on-line programming of industrial applications. It shows that the force guidance system is an option potentially faster than the teach pendant when the required positioning accuracy is greater than 2 mm.

Originality/value
The new method proposed in this paper can be applied to a large range of robots, not being limited to commercial available collaborative robots. Furthermore, the method is appropriate to accomplish further investigations in HRI not only to compare programming methods but also to evaluate guidance systems approaches or robot control systems.
Robots poised to revolutionise agriculture
Authors: Bogue Robert 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
This paper aims to provide details of a number of recent and significant agricultural robot research and development activities.

Design/methodology/approach
Following an introduction, this first provides a brief overview of agricultural robot research. It then discusses a number of specific activities involving robots for precision weed control and fertiliser application. A selection of harvesting robots and allied technological developments is then considered and is followed by concluding comments.

Findings
Agricultural robots are the topic of an extensive research and development effort. Several autonomous robots aimed at precision weed control and fertiliser application have reached the pre-production stage. Equally, harvesting robots are at an advanced stage of development. Both classes exploit state-of-the-art machine vision and image processing technologies which are the topic of a major research effort. These developments will contribute to the forecasted rapid growth in the agricultural robot markets during the next decade.

Originality/value
Robots are expected to play a significant role in meeting the ever increasing demand for food, and this paper provides details of some recent agricultural robot research and development activities.
The Pransky interview: Professor Jacob Rosen, Co-Founder of Applied Dexterity and ExoSense
Authors: Pransky Joanne 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
The following article is a “Q&A interview” conducted by Joanne Pransky of Industrial Robot journal as a method to impart the combined technological, business and personal experience of a prominent, robotic industry engineer-turned-entrepreneur regarding the evolution, commercialization and challenges of bringing a technological invention to market. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach
The interviewee is Jacob Rosen, a Professor of Medical Robotics at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he directs the Bionics Lab. Professor Rosen is also the Director of Surgical Robotics Engineering at the UCLA School of Medicine’s Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology and has joint appointments at UCLA’s Department of Surgery and UCLA’s Department of Bioengineering. Professor Rosen is the co-founder of the companies Applied Dexterity, ExoSense and SPI. As a pioneer in medical robotics devices and technologies, Professor Rosen describes his unique approaches and philosophies.

Findings
Dr Rosen received his BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering, MSc and PhD degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Tel-Aviv University in 1987, 1993 and 1997, respectively. From 1987 to 1992, he served as an officer in the Israeli Defense Forces studying human–machine interfaces. From 1993 to 1997, he was a research associate at Tel-Aviv University, as well as held a position at a startup company developing innovative orthopedic spine/pelvis implants. From 2001-2013, he held faculty positions at the University of Washington and at University of California, Santa Cruz.

Originality/value
Dr Rosen developed several key systems in the field of medical robotics, such as the Blue and the Red Dragon, for minimally invasive surgical skill evaluation; RAVEN, a surgical robotic system for telesurgery; and several generations of upper and lower limb exoskeletons including the Exo-UL7 – a dual arm wearable robotic system. He is a co-author of 100 manuscripts in the field of medical robotics and a co-author and co-editor of two books entitled “Surgical Robotics – Systems, Applications, and Visions” and “Redundancy in Robot Manipulators and Multi-robot systems” published by Springer. Professor Rosen has filed eight different patent applications and also works as an expert witness and consultant on design, patent protection & litigation and malpractice regarding surgical robotics.
How was competitive advantage sustained in management consultancies during change
Authors: Seyed Kalali Nader , Heidari Ali 
Published: September 2016

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to study the process in which dynamic capabilities renewed operational capabilities to sustain competitive advantage in management consulting firms of Iran during a period of drastic environmental changes.Design/methodology/approachUsing a grounded theory building approach, comparative longitudinal case analyses were conducted in consultancies of Iran. The research was based on a deep study of documents, observations and interviews with managers and employees of 14 consulting firms.FindingsIt was found that during a period of environmental changes there was a relationship between dynamic capabilities and competitive advantage, but this relationship was mediated by the role of marketing and technological capabilities of a firm. It was also found that trust-building capabilities of the consulting firms moderate the relationship between dynamic and operational capabilities. The research explores homogeneity and heterogeneity of dynamic capabilities among consultancies too.Originality/valueThis research shows that under changing environmental conditions, dynamic capabilities of consultancies can become a source of competitive advantage. Moreover, it discusses whether dynamic capabilities are idiosyncratic or are best practices. It also explains the role of trust-building capabilities of consulting firms in moderating the relationship between dynamic and operational capabilities in the particular environment of Iran.
Modified Dufourmentel flap, easy to design and tailor to the defect
Authors: Imafuku Keisuke , Hata Hiroo , Yamaguchi Yasuyuki , Inamura Yuka , Kitamura Shinya , Yanagi Teruki , Shimizu Hiroshi 
Published: September 2016

AbstractHow to close skin defects is one of the most important considerations for skin surgeons. Rhomboid flaps are used for many types of skin defect. Such flaps, represented by the Limberg and Dufourmentel flaps, are widely used at any region of the body because they are composed of straight lines and are easy to draw. However, these valuable techniques have the disadvantage of being prone to dog‐ears at a particular area of the flap. Therefore, our talented predecessors have modified these flaps in order to resolve the problems. The modified flaps they designed were difficult to draw because the modified designs were curvy and along esthetic lines. It is difficult for trainees to draw these flaps. To address this issue, we have developed newly modified rhomboid flaps that are based on the Dufourmentel flap. This flap is different from the Dufourmentel flap in omitting the top half of the diamond above the circle. Thus, the tension on the skin decreases and dog‐ears are less likely to occur. In addition, our flaps are geometric and easily drawn even by novices. We believe our flap will be a promising option for closing skin defects at any site.
Reproduction by seed and clonality in plants: correlated syndromes or independent strategies?
Authors: Herben Tomáš , Tackenberg Oliver , Klimešová Jitka 
Published: September 2016

Summary

We examine the relationships of traits of seed reproduction to traits of clonal growth and bud banks. Although there are a number of functional differences between these sets of traits underlying two different modes of reproduction, they both constitute a response to ecological gradients, which makes them potentially interdependent.

We performed phylogenetic regressions of seed traits and traits of bud banks and clonal growth across the Central European flora. We took Ellenberg indicator values and indices of responses to disturbance as information on the positions of species optima along important ecological gradients.

The analyses show that there are almost no relationships between these two groups of traits. This contrasts with the existence of strong correlations within these groups of traits which indicate specific syndromes of seed reproduction and of clonality. Both seed traits and traits of bud banks and clonal growth show fairly strong phylogenetic conservatism.

The absence of correlations between individual groups of traits is at least partly due to the fact that each trait group shows relationships to different parameters of species' niches. Bud bank traits are determined by the disturbance niche of the species, clonal traits by soil and climatic factors, while seed traits show only weak correlations with the examined environmental factors if phylogeny is taken into account.

Synthesis. The absence of integrated syndromes that would cover both seed reproduction and clonality across the flora implies that there are no selective forces that would affect both trait groups simultaneously. Clonal and bud bank traits are more tightly linked to species' niches, presumably because they are selected by local population processes only, in contrast to seed traits, which play a role also in dispersal. As the phylogenetic conservatism of clonal traits is almost as strong as the phylogenetic conservatism of seed traits, these traits do not serve as an evolutionarily more flexible alternative to seed reproduction.
Organ donation agency: A discourse analysis of correspondence between donor and organ recipient families
Authors: Galasiński Dariusz , Sque Magi 
Published: September 2016

AbstractStudies about the psychosocial issues concerning organ donation and transplantation tend to focus on the experiences of donor or recipient families. Little is known about the part played by correspondence exchanged between these two groups; in particular how they perceive the agency of organ donation. This is the first analysis to address the representation of the act of donation from the viewpoint of both donor and recipient families through interrogation of archived correspondence data, using linguistic techniques. The data was drawn from a collection of letters, from fourUSAorgan procurement organisations, exchanged between donor and transplant recipient families. Donor families consistently linguistically ascribed agency and accountability for donation to the person who died, the donor. For the recipient families, on the other hand, the ‘giver’ was mainly implied, ambiguous or ascribed to the donor family.
Fast‐track surgery for uncomplicated appendicitis in children: a matched case–control study
Authors: Cundy Thomas P. , Sierakowski Kyra , Manna Alexandra , Cooper Celia M. , Burgoyne Laura L. , Khurana Sanjeev 
Published: September 2016

BackgroundStandardized post‐operative protocols reduce variation and enhance efficiency in patient care. Patients may benefit from these initiatives by improved quality of care. This matched case–control study investigates the effect of a multidisciplinary criteria‐led discharge protocol for uncomplicated appendicitis in children.MethodsKey protocol components included limiting post‐operative antibiotics to two intravenous doses, avoidance of intravenous opioid analgesia, prompt resumption of diet, active encouragement of early ambulation and nursing staff autonomy to discharge patients that met assigned criteria. The study period was from August 2015 to February 2016. Outcomes were compared with a historical control group matched for operative approach.ResultsOutcomes for 83 patients enrolled to our protocol were compared with those of 83 controls. There was a 29.2% reduction in median post‐operative length of stay in our protocol‐based care group (19.6 versus 27.7 h; P < 0.001). The rate of discharges within 24 h improved from 12 to 42%. There was no significant difference in complication rate (4.8 versus 7.2%; P = 0.51). Mean oral morphine dose equivalent per kilogram requirement was less than half (46%) that of control group patients (P < 0.001). Mean number of ondansetron doses was also significantly lower. Projected annual direct cost savings following protocol implementation was AUD$77 057.ConclusionImplementation of a criteria‐led discharge protocol at our hospital decreased length of stay, reduced variation in care, preserved existing low morbidity, incurred substantial cost savings, and safely rationalized opioid and antiemetic medication. These protocols are inexpensive and offer tangible benefits that are accessible to all health care settings.