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Brand-driven identity development of places
Authors: Botschen Guenther , Promberger Kurt , Bernhart Josef 
Published: June 2017

PurposeThis paper aims to present an interdisciplinary approach for the development and design of place brands, which goes far beyond communication strategies and advertising campaigns. The so-called “Brand-driven Identity Development of Places” (short: BIDP) approach provides a structured three-phase model that can serve as a practical guide for the development of commercial, touristy, urban and rural places.Design/methodology/approachLongitudinal collaborative action research over a time span of 20 years plus extended case study research supported the evolution of the BIDP approach.FindingsBIDP is a circular three-phase model starting with the definition of the intended place brand identity, which in Phase 2 becomes translated into concrete touchpoint experiences along the main constituents of the place, and finally materialising into the new place format. The case study of the City of Innsbruck is prototypically used to illustrate the application of the designed approach and to report achieved results.Research limitations/implicationsPlace brand development based on translating socio-cultural meanings into touchpoint experiences to materialise and align place constituents is opening up new avenues to initiate and govern place development. At present, the approach is based on case studies in the western region of Austria and South Tyrol.Practical implicationsThe three-phase model represents a practical tool for place brand managers, who want to renew and to develop their place format in a structured way. The BIDP model can be applied for all forms of places.Social implicationsForemost, the described place branding collaborations reassure the proposition of Olins (2002) and Schmidt (2007) that place branding is a crucial internal project that unites groups of people around a common strategic vision providing sense and direction besides reaching out to the traditional customer–stakeholder audience.Originality/valueA structured model for brand-driven place development, which evolved during 20 years of longitudinal collaborative action research with executives and representatives of commercial, touristy, urban and rural places, BIDP locks into anthropological research findings where cultural meanings are considered as the main source for the construction of brand identities.
Practicing Lean strategy: Hoshin Kanri and X-Matrix in a healthcare-centered simulation
Authors: Barnabè Federico , Giorgino Maria Cleofe 
Published: June 2017

Purpose
This paper builds on the debate regarding the application of Lean strategy principles and tools in modern organizations, specifically focusing on the healthcare (HC) sector. The purpose of this paper is threefold: first, to highlight the potential role played by Lean strategy tools for strategic planning and management, particularly in reference to the Hoshin Kanri policy deployment system and the “focus, alignment, integration, and review” (FAIR) method; second, to discuss how Lean strategy can be operationalized, specifically relying on the X-Matrix reporting tool; and third, to explore how simulation techniques, in the form of role-playing (RP), may support the aforementioned operationalization of Lean strategy while at the same time promoting policymaking and knowledge sharing.

Design/methodology/approach
This research adopts a case study approach. Specifically, the paper relies on the use of a RP Lean strategy project developed in a HC setting.

Findings
The paper highlights the potential for the Hoshin Kanri policy deployment process in HC, also emphasizing the main strengths of X-Matrix reporting and the usefulness of the RP technique to support learning acquisition and decision making.

Practical implications
The paper demonstrates how a Lean strategy simulation project may be effectively used for strategic planning/management and to train professionals in HC. To achieve these aims, a methodology to design and implement simulation-based Lean strategy projects in HC is presented and discussed.

Originality/value
A review of the academic literature indicates that Lean strategy is still an emerging research topic addressed by only a limited number of articles. The paper contributes to a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of Lean strategy (particularly Hoshin Kanri and X-Matrix) with particular reference to the HC sector.
Gamson's Law and voters’ perceptions of portfolio allocation
Authors: LIN NICK C. N. , STEVENSON RANDOLPH , WESSEL TROMBORG MATHIAS , FORTUNATO DAVID 
Published: June 2017

AbstractThe assignment of ministerial portfolios to parties is one of the most contested and consequential processes in coalition politics. Accordingly, a great deal of scholarship has investigated how many portfolios different parties obtain in coalition negotiations as well as which parties are assigned which portfolios. However, to our knowledge, no one has ever examined how voters perceive the outcomes of this process – perceptions which must be fundamental to any assessment of policy responsibility in systems with coalition government. This article uses original survey data from four Western European countries to examine voter perceptions of the distribution of cabinet portfolios across parties. In addition to describing the extent to which voters know this distribution, the article also examines whether their perceptions are consistent with a number of different heuristics that voters might use to infer characteristics of the cabinet portfolio distribution. The results suggest that many voters use party role and size heuristics to infer the number of portfolios allocated to different parties as well as an ‘importance rule’, a ‘topical affinity rule’ and a ‘historical regularity rule’ to infer which parties hold which portfolios, but also that a significant number of voters have direct knowledge (not inferred using heuristics) of which parties hold which ministries.
Genome‐wide‐analyses of Listeria monocytogenes from food‐processing plants reveal clonal diversity and date the emergence of persisting sequence types
Authors: Knudsen Gitte M. , Nielsen Jesper Boye , Marvig Rasmus L. , Ng Yin , Worning Peder , Westh Henrik , Gram Lone 
Published: June 2017

SummaryWhole genome sequencing is increasing used in epidemiology, e.g. for tracing outbreaks of food‐borne diseases. This requires in‐depth understanding of pathogen emergence, persistence and genomic diversity along the food production chain including in food processing plants. We sequenced the genomes of 80 isolates of Listeria monocytogenes sampled from Danish food processing plants over a time‐period of 20 years, and analysed the sequences together with 10 public available reference genomes to advance our understanding of interplant and intraplant genomic diversity of L. monocytogenes. Except for three persisting sequence types (ST) based on Multi Locus Sequence Typing being ST7, ST8 and ST121, long‐term persistence of clonal groups was limited, and new clones were introduced continuously, potentially from raw materials. No particular gene could be linked to the persistence phenotype. Using time‐based phylogenetic analyses of the persistent STs, we estimate the L. monocytogenes evolutionary rate to be 0.18–0.35 single nucleotide polymorphisms/year, suggesting that the persistent STs emerged approximately 100 years ago, which correlates with the onset of industrialization and globalization of the food market.
Enhancing the Quality of Reporting in Corporate Social Responsibility Guidance Documents: The Roles of ISO 26000, Global Reporting Initiative and CSR‐Sustainability Monitor
Authors: Sethi S. Prakash , Rovenpor Janet L. , Demir Mert 
Published: June 2017

AbstractThe intent of this article is to review the phenomenal growth of Corporate Social Responsibility reports published by large corporations around the world. The reports provide companies with an opportunity to inform large segments of society about the impacts of their business operations on the environmental, socio‐political, and governmental (regulatory) aspects of a society. The mostly voluntary nature of these reports, however, places the burden on the corporations creating them to (a) provide an adequate amount of information, (b) cover all the major issues that are relevant to the company and industry, and (c) provide measures of assurance as to the accuracy of information.In this article, we compare and examine three institutional approaches that have played an important role toward improving the quality and consistency of these reports. The institutions involved are ISO 26000, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)‐Sustainability Monitor. We intend to show their different approaches to guiding CSR reporting, and assess their relative strengths and limitations.
Intra‐ and inter‐day reproducibility of low‐flow mediated constriction response in young adults
Authors: Harbin Michelle M. , Ostrem Joseph D. , Evanoff Nicholas G. , Kelly Aaron S. , Dengel Donald R. 
Published: June 2017

SummaryPurposeWhen assessing brachial endothelial function by reactive hyperaemia, stopping blood flow creates a period of low‐flow‐mediated constriction (L‐FMC). As little is known about how this parameter influences flow‐mediated vasodilation (FMD), the purpose of this study was to better understand this relationship and to determine the intra‐ and interday reproducibility of brachial L‐FMC.MethodsBrachial L‐FMC and FMD were measured on 26 healthy, young adults (13 males, 13 females; 24·6 ± 2·7 years). Each participant had two assessments conducted on two separate visits, separated by a minimum of seven days. Brachial artery baseline diameter was imaged during rest. Continuous imaging of the artery was performed during the last 20 s of cuff‐occlusion to 180 s postcuff release. An L‐FMC was considered present if the relative change from pre‐occlusion baseline to L‐FMC artery diameter was less than −0·1%.ResultsOverall, there was a strong, positive correlation between increased brachial L‐FMC and blunted FMD (visit 1 test 1: r = 0·758, P<0·001; visit 1 test 2: r = 0·706, P<0·001; visit 2 test 1: r = 0·836, P<0·001; visit 2 test 2: r = 0·857, P<0·001). The reproducibility of intra‐ and interday L‐FMC diameter was intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) = 0·627, coefficient of variation (CV) = 54·4% and ICC = 0·734, CV = 43·5%, respectively.ConclusionVasoconstriction to low‐flow conditions influences the subsequent maximal dilation during reactive hyperaemia. However, L‐FMC is variable as evidenced by the weak intra‐ and interday reproducibility of the measure. Further research should study brachial L‐FMC reproducibility among varying populations and the implications L‐FMC has on the interpretation of FMD results.
Evaluation of Order Fulfillment Options in Retail Supply Chains
Authors: Ishfaq Rafay , Raja Uzma 
Published: June 2017

ABSTRACTRetailers face a major operational challenge in fulfilling online orders while managing their traditional store‐based distribution processes. In this context, the following order fulfillment options available to retailers are considered: store‐facing distribution centers (DCs), dedicated order fulfillment facilities (DTC), retail stores, and direct‐fill by vendors. A framework for the online order fulfillment process is developed to evaluate these options using operational and financial measures collected from a large U.S. retailer. The study presents managerial insights regarding each fulfillment option and identifies operational and cost thresholds where a particular fulfillment option would be preferred. The results show that due to better order fulfillment efficiency, distribution facilities (DC and DTC) out‐perform fulfillment from stores and vendors. However, retailers can leverage their network of stores to overcome the shortfall in store‐based fulfillment costs by focusing on the order delivery process. The analysis presented in this article is useful for practice as it helps retailers identify options that best suit their order fulfillment strategy.
Contraction and elongation: Mechanics underlying cell boundary deformations in epithelial tissue
Authors: Hara Yusuke 
Published: June 2017

The cell–cell boundaries of epithelial cells form cellular frameworks at the apical side of tissues. Deformations in these boundaries, for example, boundary contraction and elongation, and the associated forces form the mechanical basis of epithelial tissue morphogenesis. In this review, using data from recent Drosophila studies on cell boundary contraction and elongation, I provide an overview of the mechanism underlying the bi‐directional deformations in the epithelial cell boundary, that are sustained by biased accumulations of junctional and apico‐medial non‐muscle myosin II. Moreover, how the junctional tensions exist on cell boundaries in different boundary dynamics and morphologies are discussed. Finally, some future perspectives on how recent knowledge about single cell boundary‐level mechanics will contribute to our understanding of epithelial tissue morphogenesis are discussed.
The Annotated Luther: Updating His Essential Writings
Authors: Tunseth Scott 
Published: June 2017

AbstractThis article provides a summary of how The Annotated Luther series was conceived and developed to reach a broad readership for a new generation of students of Luther and the Reformation. Included is a brief history of the project and the editorial principles that have guided the translation of Luther's writings, as well as the supporting annotations, introductions, and images.
That All Might Proclaim: Continuing Luther's Legacy of Access
Authors: Hannan Shauna 
Published: June 2017

AbstractThis article proposes that the next century of Lutheranism focus on equipping the priesthood of all believers to proclaim. Access was one of Martin Luther's central reforms and continues to be a hallmark of the Lutheran church. However, access to the pulpit has not gone far enough. For the sake of the gospel, a robust movement toward homiletical education for the laity must accompany a movement toward lay preaching.
Predicting the prevalence of cerebral palsy by severity level in children aged 3 to 15 years across England and Wales by 2020
Authors: Glinianaia Svetlana V , Best Kate E , Lingam Raghu , Rankin Judith 
Published: June 2017

AimTo estimate the number of children living with cerebral palsy (CP) in England and Wales in 2013 by severity, and to extrapolate this figure to 2020.MethodData from the North of England Collaborative Cerebral Palsy Survey for births during the period 1991 to 2000 were restricted to individuals aged at or above 3 years to estimate the prevalence of CP and to calculate 15‐year survival by severity according to the number of severe impairments and lifestyle assessment score. The number of 3‐ to 15‐year‐olds with CP of different severity in England and Wales was estimated in 2013 and 2019 using actual and nationally projected births.ResultsCumulative survival estimates up to the age of 16 years in children with CP differ significantly by severity, ranging between 97 per cent and 100 per cent for children with non‐severe CP, and between 64 per cent and 67 per cent for those with the most severe CP. By the end of 2013, the estimated number of children aged 3 to 15 years living with CP in England and Wales will be about 20 500 rising to approximately 22 100 by 2020, a 7.5 per cent increase.InterpretationOwing to an increasing population, the number of children living with CP in England and Wales will increase by 2020. This will have significant implications for health and social care service planning.
Niemann–Pick type C as a cause of progressive intellectual and neurological deterioration in childhood
Authors: Winstone Anne Marie , Stellitano Lesley Ann , Verity Christopher Michael 
Published: June 2017

AimTo describe the cases of Niemann–Pick type C (NP‐C) disease in a United Kingdom epidemiological study of progressive intellectual and neurological deterioration in childhood.MethodPaediatricians notified cases via the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit between 1997 and 2015.ResultsFifty‐three NP‐C patients were identified: 29 females, 24 males. Fifteen cases had a systemic presentation (neonatal jaundice and/or hepatosplenomegaly). Thirty‐eight had a neurological onset, the commonest presenting symptom being gait disturbance/ataxia (29 cases, 76%). Forty‐nine cases eventually had neurological problems, the commonest were school/cognitive difficulties (40, 82%), seizures (33, 67%), dysphagia (20, 41%), dysarthria (18, 37%), cataplexy (17, 35%), and visual deterioration (8, 16%); their commonest abnormal physical signs were vertical supranuclear gaze palsy (35, 71%), hypotonia (19, 39%) and hepatosplenomegaly (19, 39%). The median diagnostic delay in the 38 neurological onset cases was 3 years (range 0.3–12.8). Confirmatory investigations included filipin staining of skin fibroblasts (42 cases), bone marrow examination in 30 (the last in 2011), and increasingly DNA studies, mutations in NP‐C1 being found in 20 cases.InterpretationNP‐C should be considered in children with progressive neurological deterioration. Subtle neurological problems combined with a history of prolonged neonatal jaundice and/or hepatosplenomegaly may provide early evidence of the disease.
Prevention of hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
Authors: Miller Stacey D , Juricic Maria , Hesketh Kim , Mclean Lynore , Magnuson Sonja , Gasior Sherylin , Schaeffer Emily , O'donnell Maureen , Mulpuri Kishore 
Published: June 2017

AimTo conduct a systematic review and evaluate the quality of evidence for interventions to prevent hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy (CP).MethodA systematic review was performed using American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) methodology. Searches were completed in seven electronic databases. Studies were included if participants hadCPand the effectiveness of the intervention was reported using a radiological measure. Results of orthopaedic surgical interventions were excluded.ResultsTwenty‐four studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria (4 botulinum neurotoxin A; 2 botulinum neurotoxin A and bracing; 1 complementary and alternative medicine; 1 intrathecal baclofen; 1 obturator nerve block; 8 positioning; 7 selective dorsal rhizotomy). There was significant variability in treatment dosages, participant characteristics, and duration of follow‐up among the studies. Overall, the level of evidence was low. No intervention in this review demonstrated a large treatment effect on hip displacement.InterpretationThe level and quality of evidence for all interventions aimed at slowing or preventing hip displacement is low. There is currently insufficient evidence to support or refute the use of the identified interventions to prevent hip displacement or dislocation in children and young people withCP.What this paper addsHigh‐quality evidence on prevention of hip displacement is lacking.No recommendations can be made for preventing hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy because of poor‐quality evidence.High‐quality, prospective, longitudinal studies investigating the impact of interventions on hip displacement are required.
Effects of dietary carbohydrate on 1,5‐anhydroglucitol in a population without diabetes: results from the OmniCarb trial
Authors: Juraschek S. P. , Miller E. R. , Appel L. J. , Christenson R. H. , Sacks F. M. , Selvin E. 
Published: June 2017

AbstractAimsTo determine the effects of dietary changes in amount and type of carbohydrate on 1,5‐anhydroglucitol levels.MethodsWe conducted an ancillary study to a completed, randomized clinical trial in overweight and obese adults without diabetes (N=159). Using a crossover design, participants were fed each one of four diets in turn for 5 weeks, with 2‐week washout periods inbetween. The four diets were: high glycaemic index (≥65) with high proportion of carbohydrate (58% kcal) (GC); low glycaemic index (GI≤45) with low proportion of carbohydrate (40% kcal) (gc); low glycaemic index with high proportion of carbohydrate (gC); and high glycaemic index with low proportion of carbohydrate (Gc). Plasma 1,5‐anhydroglucitol levels were measured at baseline and after each feeding period.ResultsAt baseline, participants had a mean age of 53 years (53% women, 52% non‐Hispanic black, 50% obese). Their mean fasting glucose and 1,5‐anhydroglucitol levels were 97 mg/dl (5.4 mmol/l) and 18.6 μg/mL (113.3 μmol/l), respectively. Compared with baseline, each of the four diets reduced 1,5‐anhydroglucitol by a range of –2.4 to –3.7 μg/mL (–14.6 to –22.5 μmol/l); all P <0.001). Reducing either glycaemic index or proportion of carbohydrate lowered 1,5‐anhydroglucitol levels. These effects were additive, such that reducing both glycaemic index and proportion of carbohydrates decreased 1,5‐anhydroglucitol by –1.31 μg/mL [95% CI: –1.63, –0.99; P<0.001 or –8.0 (–9.9, –6.0) μmol/l]. Furthermore, these effects were confirmed in a subgroup of participants with 12‐h glucose monitoring and no documented hyperglycaemia (fasting glucose <160 mg/dl or 8.9 mmol/l).ConclusionsBoth type and amount of dietary carbohydrate affect 1,5‐anhydroglucitol plasma concentrations in adults without diabetes. This finding contradicts the long‐standing notion that 1,5‐anhydroglucitol remains at constant concentrations in the blood in the absence of hyperglycaemic excursions. (Clinical trials registry number: NCT00051350)
Automatic detection of end‐diastolic and end‐systolic frames in 2D echocardiography
Authors: Zolgharni Massoud , Negoita Madalina , Dhutia Niti M. , Mielewczik Michael , Manoharan Karikaran , Sohaib S. M. Afzal , Finegold Judith A. , Sacchi Stefania , Cole Graham D. , Francis Darrel P. 
Published: June 2017

BackgroundCorrectly selecting the end‐diastolic and end‐systolic frames on a 2D echocardiogram is important and challenging, for both human experts and automated algorithms. Manual selection is time‐consuming and subject to uncertainty, and may affect the results obtained, especially for advanced measurements such as myocardial strain.Methods and ResultsWe developed and evaluated algorithms which can automatically extract global and regional cardiac velocity, and identify end‐diastolic and end‐systolic frames. We acquired apical four‐chamber 2D echocardiographic video recordings, each at least 10 heartbeats long, acquired twice at frame rates of 52 and 79 frames/s from 19 patients, yielding 38 recordings. Five experienced echocardiographers independently marked end‐systolic and end‐diastolic frames for the first 10 heartbeats of each recording. The automated algorithm also did this. Using the average of time points identified by five human operators as the reference gold standard, the individual operators had a root mean square difference from that gold standard of 46.5 ms. The algorithm had a root mean square difference from the human gold standard of 40.5 ms (P<.0001). Put another way, the algorithm‐identified time point was an outlier in 122/564 heartbeats (21.6%), whereas the average human operator was an outlier in 254/564 heartbeats (45%).ConclusionAn automated algorithm can identify the end‐systolic and end‐diastolic frames with performance indistinguishable from that of human experts. This saves staff time, which could therefore be invested in assessing more beats, and reduces uncertainty about the reliability of the choice of frame.