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Operations and supply chain management
Authors: Coughlan Paul , Draaijer Domien , Godsell Janet , Boer Harry 
Published: November 2016

Purpose
Based on the combined experiences of operations and supply chain management (O&SCM) scholars and a reflective practitioner, the paper compares, contrasts and reconciles the competences needed to research O&SCM practice and to practice O&SCM research. The purpose of this paper is to locate these competences for young faculty in relation to their ambitions and career choices.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper is based upon the contributions made at European Operations Management Association 2014 Young Scholars Workshop (YSW). The theme and programme of the workshop was “Operations management – research and practice”.

Findings
The paper outlines first the concept of the YSW, the evolution of themes and the specific focus of the 2014 workshop. It concludes with a reflection on the career development of O&SCM scholars, their potential role, as academics or practitioners, in the development of O&SCM theory and practice, and the role of collaborative research in that development.

Practical implications
This paper shows what it takes for O&SCM researchers to engage with “the world around us” involves and, vice versa, how “doctorate” OM and SCM practitioners may successfully solve practical problems and engage with the O&SCM world surrounding them in doing so.

Originality/value
The paper presents a collection of viewpoints of O&SCM scholars and a reflective practitioner on the competences needed to research OM practice and to practice OM research.
A preventable death? A family’s perspective on an adult safeguarding review regarding an adult with traumatic brain injury
Authors: Norman Alyson 
Published: November 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review the care management of a man with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from a family member’s perspective.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper provides a case history of “Tom” both prior to his TBI and after.

Findings
Tom was the subject of a safeguarding adults case review in Somerset following his death in 2014. Ultimately the paper highlights the shortcomings and failures in the care Tom received by various organisations which ultimately contributed to his suicide.

Practical implications
The paper highlights the need for more effective communication between professionals managing the care of those with TBI. Furthermore, professionals need training in the need for mental capacity assessments and improved safeguarding and risk assessments with adults with TBI.

Originality/value
This paper provides insight into the needs of an adult with TBI from the perspective of a family member who is also a trained psychologist.
SEC issues guidance on business continuity planning for registered investment companies
Authors: McCarthy Diana , Gordon Kay 
Published: November 2016

Purpose
To explain guidance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Investment Management concerning registered investment companies’ business continuity and transition plans (BCPs).

Design/methodology/approach
Discusses the SEC’s concerns with fund complexes’ operational complexity and reliance on technology and third-party service providers, lists notable practices in the BCPs of some registered fund complexes, and addresses practical considerations.

Findings
While the SEC staff recognizes that it is not possible for a fund complex to anticipate or prevent every business continuity event, the staff also believes that fund complexes’ preparedness would be enhanced if in addition to complying with the federal securities laws, fund complexes and their advisers consider additional factors related to BCPs discussed in the Guidance.

Practical implications
It would be prudent for the fund boards to consider discussing the Guidance with fund investment advisers and fund CCOs to determine the status of fund complex BCPs and any gaps related to the Guidance. Boards may also want to review with their counsel the current BCP reporting framework and any enhancements needed in light of the Guidance.

Originality/value
Practical guidance from experienced securities, fund management, regulatory and compliance lawyers.
Predictive validity of evidence-based practices in supported employment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Lockett Helen , Waghorn Geoffrey , Kydd Rob , Chant David 
Published: November 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the predictive validity of two measures of fidelity to the individual placement and support (IPS) approach to supported employment.

Design/methodology/approach
A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted of IPS programs. In total, 30 studies provided information characterizing 69 cohorts and 8,392 participants. Predictive validity was assessed by a precision and negative prediction analysis and by multivariate analysis of deviance.

Findings
Fidelity scores on the IPS-15 scale of 60 or less accurately predicted poor outcomes, defined as 43 percent or less of participants commencing employment, in 100 percent of cohorts. Among cohorts with IPS-15 fidelity scores of 61-75, 63 percent attained good employment outcomes defined as 44 percent or more commencing employment. A similar pattern emerged from the precision analysis of the smaller sample of IPS-25 cohorts. Multivariate analysis of deviance for studies using the IPS-15 scale examined six cohort characteristics. Following adjustment for fidelity score, only fidelity score (χ2=15.31, df=1, p<0.001) and author group (χ2=35.01, df=17, p=0.01) representing an aspect of cohort heterogeneity, remained associated with commencing employment.

Research limitations/implications
This study provides evidence of moderate, yet important, predictive validity of the IPS-15 scale across diverse international and research contexts. The smaller sample of IPS-25 studies limited the analysis that could be conducted.

Practical implications
Program implementation leaders are encouraged to first focus on attaining good fidelity, then supplement fidelity monitoring with tracking the percentage of new clients who obtain a competitive job employment over a pre-defined period of time.

Originality/value
The evidence indicates that good fidelity may be necessary but not sufficient for good competitive employment outcomes.
Quality of financial reporting in the Asia-Pacific region
Authors: Yasser Qaiser Rafique , Mamun Abdullah Al , Ahmed Irfan 
Published: November 2016

PurposeThe main purpose of this paper is to examine the causes and interrelations between ownership composition and financial reporting quality of firms in the Asia-Pacific region.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses panel data for 420 firms for the period 2011-2013 (three years) from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Pakistan.FindingsOverall, the authors find that ownership concentration is positively associated with the financial reporting quality. However, institutional ownership and foreign ownership are positively associated with financial disclosure in developing countries. Further, the result indicates that institutional and public ownership is positively associated with financial reporting in developed countries. Among the control variables, the authors find that larger firms are negatively correlated with financial reporting quality in Asia-Pacific.Originality/valueThese results highlight the highly individualized effects of blockholders and the need for research to further understand the mechanisms through which shareholders impact financial reporting quality.
How generational differences will impact America’s aging workforce: strategies for dealing with aging Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers
Authors: Fishman Ann Arnof 
Published: November 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how generational differences impact America’s workforce as it changes and to provide strategies for companies to address aging Millennials (born 1982-2000), Generation X (born 1961-1981) and Baby Boomers (born 1943-1960).

Design/methodology/approach
The author's approach was based on research on behalf of the US Senate Special Committee on Aging; insights and expertise from her 20 years at the helm of Generational Targeted Marketing, LLC; her teaching at New York University; her experience working with clients and organizations in a wide range of diverse industries; and the insights from her book Marketing to the Millennial Woman.

Findings
Every generation is unique. Practitioners, employers and managers of human resources (HR) who understand and respect the differences between Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers can develop strategies from a generational point of view and thereby enable these employees to perform at their peak regardless of age.

Research limitations/implications
Practical examples are given for HR practices in employee retention, benefits, performance management and review, work-life balance, digital and technology applications and for meaningful corporate outreaches.

Originality/value
This tried and true approach to dealing with distinct generations in the workplace leads to increased employee motivation and satisfaction, so that employees not only remain longer at a job but also are eager and happy to report to work each day; they are more productive; and the company’s bottom line benefits as a result.
Parecoxib, propacetamol, and their combination for analgesia after total hip arthroplasty: a randomized non‐inferiority trial
Authors: Camu F. , Borgeat A. , Heylen R. J. , Viel E. J. , Boye M. E. , Cheung R. Y. 
Published: November 2016

BackgroundThis study assessed non‐inferiority of parecoxib vs. combination parecoxib+propacetamol and compared the opioid‐sparing effects of parecoxib, propacetamol, and parecoxib+propacetamol vs. placebo after total hip arthroplasty.MethodsIn this randomized, placebo‐controlled, parallel‐group, non‐inferiority study, patients received one of four IV treatments after surgery: parecoxib 40 mg bid (n = 72); propacetamol 2 g qid (n = 71); parecoxib 40 mg bid plus propacetamol 2 g qid (n = 72); or placebo (n = 38) with supplemental IV patient‐controlled analgesia (morphine). Patients and investigators were blinded to treatment. Pain intensity at rest and with movement was assessed regularly, together with functional recovery (modified Brief Pain Inventory‐Short Form) and opioid‐related side effects (Opioid‐Related Symptom Distress Scale) questionnaires up to 48 h.ResultsAfter 24 h, cumulative morphine consumption was reduced by 59.8% (P < 0.001), 38.9% (P < 0.001), and 26.8% (P = 0.005) in the parecoxib+propacetamol, parecoxib, and propacetamol groups, respectively, compared with placebo. Parecoxib did not meet criteria for non‐inferiority to parecoxib+propacetamol. Parecoxib+propacetamol and parecoxib significantly reduced least‐squares mean pain intensity scores at rest and with movement compared with propacetamol (P < 0.05). One day after surgery, parecoxib+propacetamol significantly reduced opioid‐related symptom distress and decreased pain interference with function compared with propacetamol or placebo.ConclusionParecoxib and parecoxib+propacetamol provided significant opioid‐sparing efficacy compared with placebo; non‐inferiority of parecoxib to parecoxib+propacetamol was not demonstrated. Opioid‐sparing efficacy was accompanied by significant reductions in pain intensity on movement, improved functional outcome, and less opioid‐related symptom distress. Study medications were well tolerated.
Costs are key when reintroducing threatened species to multiple release sites
Authors: Helmstedt K. J. , Possingham H. P. 
Published: November 2016

AbstractThreatened species with reduced and fragmented habitats can be reintroduced into their historical ranges to establish new populations. Multiple sites might be an option for reintroductions; therefore, managers must determine when to open sites (e.g. establish infrastructure and improve conditions), release individuals into those sites, and eventually cease releases. Careful planning of this schedule, incorporating the cost of actions, is imperative at the outset of a program. To address this challenge, we consider a reintroduction plan under different cost scenarios for three potential reintroduction sites. In particular, we investigate the implications of having either no ongoing site‐management cost, a financial ongoing site‐management cost, or a demographic cost of continuous releases. We couple population and management models to find a schedule that maximizes total abundance over time of bridled nail‐tail wallabyOnychogalea fraenata(released in fixed numbers each breeding season from a stable source population) using stochastic dynamic programming. We find that the type of ongoing cost influences the structure of the optimal schedule. If active release sites cost nothing to maintain, there is no incentive to cease releases. In that case, the optimal schedule is to open sites sequentially, then release individuals to the smallest active population for the entire length of the program. A financial cost for managing active sites alters this result; once all sites are open and have populations of a critical threshold size, sites should be closed sequentially. A higher mortality rate (demographic cost) at active compared to inactive sites completely changes the structure of the optimal strategy. Instead of opening all sites in the first few management stages, only one site should be active any time to reduce the demographic impact of releases. Our general results provide a guide for planning future reintroduction programs and illustrate the importance of categorizing and understanding ongoing costs for reintroduction planning.
Avian responses to an emergent, wetland weed
Authors: Carlos Emma H. , Weston Michael A. , Gibson Maria 
Published: November 2016

AbstractAfrican boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum Solanaceae) is a Weed of National Significance in Australia. It is particularly problematic in Victoria and is thought to not only threaten native wildlife but also provide important habitat, particularly to birds, when there is no native alternative. In a wetland ecosystem such as a saltmarsh, boxthorn has the potential to increase structural complexity because it can stand as an emergent above surrounding vegetation. We compared bird assemblages and behaviour in saltmarsh vegetation with and without boxthorn in a coastal wetland in south‐east Australia. Species assemblage, but not richness, changed with the presence of boxthorn. The presence of singing honeyeaters (Lichenostomus virescens) and white‐fronted chats (Epthianura albifrons), the two most common native bird species (based on numerical and spatial dominance), appeared to drive these differences; singing honeyeaters preferred boxthorn while white‐fronted chats avoided it. The presence of boxthorn increased the seasonal availability of fruit and flowers, which was reflected by a high frequency of foraging for fruit and nectar where boxthorn was present. In saltmarshes without boxthorn, there was a higher frequency of foraging for insects. Some, but not all, species responded to increased structural complexity and fruit/floral resources provided by boxthorn. Consequently, management by reducing boxthorn is likely to alter bird communities and the usage of sites by some native species, thus management success should consider fine‐scale biodiversity objectives, such as managing for particular types or species of birds.
The evolution of global farming land: facts and interpretations
Authors: Headey Derek D. 
Published: November 2016

AbstractAlthough land plays a crucially important role in economic development and structural transformation, the causes and consequences of the evolution of farming land have received scant attention in recent decades. In this article, I document global and regional changes in aggregate agricultural land use, per capita land use, and average farm sizes. The spatial distribution of global farming land has changed dramatically, with developed countries substantially reducing their share of global agricultural land, and land‐abundant developing countries substantially increasing their share. In per capita terms, we see a rather different pattern, with average farm sizes increasing in rich and more commercialized agricultural systems, and generally declining or staying constant in poorer and less commercialized systems. These outcomes are the result of complex processes that are not always well understood. I conclude the article by suggesting new, or neglected, areas of research that would facilitate a better understanding of these critically important developments.
Economics and politics of food standards, trade, and development#
Authors: Swinnen Johan 
Published: November 2016

AbstractStandards have played an important role in food trade for a very long time. Their rapid growth in recent years has triggered vigorous debates on their impacts on international trade and development, with many arguing that standards are “non‐tariff barriers” to trade and that standards are marginalizing the poor. I present conceptual frameworks and review empirical evidence on the equity and efficiency effects and the political economy of standards. Models which incorporate essential aspects of standards yield complex theoretical results and nuanced conclusions. Careful empirical analyses support such nuanced arguments and find complex effects. For trade, standards can create welfare gains but also involve rent redistribution which induces lobbying by interest groups to set the standards at their preferred level. This makes it difficult to distinguish socially desirable standards from those resulting from political rent‐seeking. For development, it is crucial to explicitly account for (a) the endogeneity of the institutional organization of value chains and (b) both smallholder contracting and employment creation on large scale farms when considering the impact of standards on development and poverty.
Exploring the effectiveness of combined mentalization‐based group therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy for inpatients with borderline personality disorder – A pilot study
Authors: Edel Marc‐Andreas , Raaff Vanessa , Dimaggio Giancarlo , Buchheim Anna , Brüne Martin 
Published: November 2016

ObjectivesBorderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by emotional instability, interpersonal dysfunction, and other features that typically develop before a background of insecure attachment and traumatic experiences. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) has proven highly effective in reducing self‐harm and improving emotion regulation, whereby problems concerning social cognition, which are also characteristic of BPD, may need additional approaches such as mentalization‐based treatment (MBT).MethodsHere, we examined, in a pilot study, the effectiveness of MBT given adjunct to DBT, compared to DBT alone, in an inpatient sample with BPD, whereby mentalization was measured using a novel cartoon‐based task.ResultsBoth treatments were highly effective in reducing symptom severity. The combination of DBT and MBT was superior in reducing fearful attachment and in improving affective mentalizing.ConclusionsMentalization‐based treatment in combination with DBT may improve certain aspects of social cognitive skills and attachment security, as compared to DBT alone, although the exact mechanisms that led to these changes need to be studied further.Practitioner points

Clinical implications

Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) can usefully be combined with mentalization‐based treatment (MBT).

The combination of DBT and MBT reduces self‐harm more than DBT alone.

DBT plus MBT may lead to a reduction in fearful attachment and improvement of affective mentalizing.

Short‐term combinations of evidence‐based borderline treatments may enrich psychiatric inpatient care. Therefore, such approaches deserve further research.

Limitations

The treatment condition was therapeutically more intense than the control condition.

The study lacked a follow‐up assessment.

The impact of comorbid conditions on treatment response was not taken into account.

Adherence to the manualized approach was not measured.
Azelaic acid 20 % cream: effects on quality of life and disease severity in adult female acne patients
Authors: Kainz Julius Thomas , Berghammer Gabriele , Auer-Grumbach Piet , Lackner Verena , Perl‐Convalexius Sylvia , Popa Rodica , Wolfesberger Barbara 
Published: November 2016

SummaryBackgroundData on the efficacy of acne treatments and their impact on quality of life (QoL) in adult patients is sketchy.ObjectiveAssessment of the efficacy of azelaic acid 20 % cream (Skinoren®) on acne severity and disease‐related QoL.Patients and methodsNoninterventional study in adult female patients with mild to moderate acne. Efficacy variables included DLQI and acne severity on the face, chest, and back using the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) scale (grade 1 = nearly clear skin; 2 = mild acne; 3 = moderate acne). Visits were scheduled at baseline, at 4–8 weeks, and at twelve weeks.ResultsOf the 251 women enrolled, 59 % had grade 1 acne at baseline; 31 %, grade 2; and 10 %, grade 3; the most commonly affected area of the body was the face (IGA grades 2 or 3: 79 %). After twelve weeks, there was significant improvement of acne on the face (IGA grades 0 or 1: 82 %), chest, and back. Median DLQI decreased from nine at baseline to five after twelve weeks. Ninety percent of physicians and patients rated the tolerability of the treatment as very good or good.ConclusionsTreatment with azelaic acid 20 % cream significantly improves acne severity and disease‐related QoL in adult women.
Effect of exenatide on postprandial glucose fluxes, lipolysis, and ß‐cell function in non‐diabetic, morbidly obese patients
Authors: Camastra Stefania , Astiarraga Brenno , Tura Andrea , Frascerra Silvia , Ciociaro Demetrio , Mari Andrea , Gastaldelli Amalia , Ferrannini Ele 
Published: November 2016

AimsTo investigate the effect of exenatide on glucose disposal, insulin secretion, ß‐cell function, lipolysis and hormone concentrations in non‐diabetic, morbidly obese subjects under physiological conditions.Materials and methodsPatients were assigned to exenatide 10 µg twice daily (EXE, n = 15) or control (CT, n = 15) for 3 months. Patients received a meal test/tracer study (MTT) to measure endogenous glucose production (EGP), rate of oral glucose appearance (RaO), insulin secretion rate (ISR), ß‐cell function, hepatic insulin resistance (HIR) and adipose tissue insulin resistance (AT‐IR) and insulin sensitivity (IS).ResultsPost treatment, the EXE group showed a significant reduction in body weight (
P
< .001). The postmeal time‐course of glucose, insulin and ISR showed a lower peak between 60 and 180 minutes in phase with a reduction in RaO (
P
< .01). After an initial similar suppression, EGP resumed at higher rates between 60 and 180 minutes (
P
= .02) in EXE vs CT, while total RaO and EGP were similar throughout the MTT. In EXE, the postmeal glucagon, GLP1 and GIP responses were reduced (
P
< .05). Fasting and postprandial lipolysis and ß‐cell function were unaltered by active treatment. HIR, AT‐IR and IS were all improved after exenatide treatment (
P
< .05).ConclusionsIn morbidly obese non‐diabetic subjects, exenatide causes weight loss, decreased postprandial glycaemia and glucagon response without changes in ß‐cell function. These effects are consequent upon delayed oral glucose appearance in the circulation. Exenatide treatment is also associated with an improvement in hepatic, adipose tissue and whole‐body IS with no influence on postprandial lipolysis.