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Accommodation preferences of the girlfriend getaway market in Malaysia
Authors: Khoo-Lattimore Catheryn , Prayag Girish 
Published: December 2016

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the relationship between self-image of women travelers, accommodation preferences and the post-consumption behaviors of satisfaction and loyalty.

Design/methodology/approach
Accommodation preferences were measured using multi-items adapted from the literature and multi-phases of qualitative research. Female guests recruited from a resort’s membership database in Malaysia resulted in 540 useable surveys. Data were analyzed using both exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Structural equation modeling was used to identify relationships between the various dimensions of accommodation preferences, self-image, satisfaction and loyalty.

Findings
A significant negative relationship was found between women actual self-image and the dimension of hotel activities. Several significant positive relationships were found between women ideal self-image and various room amenities factors. A significant relationship was also found between overall satisfaction and loyalty of guests.

Practical implications
The results provide hoteliers with significant insights into women’s accommodation preferences and identify opportunities for the packaging of accommodation attributes as well as promotion of hotel amenities that would appeal to the girlfriend getaway market.

Originality/value
This study is the first to evaluate significant relationships between self-image and accommodation preferences of women travelers from the girlfriend getaway market in Malaysia.
Antibacterial property of PLA textiles coated by nano-TiO2through eco-friendly low-temperature plasma
Authors: Saffari Mohammad-Reza , Kamali Miab Reza 
Published: December 2016

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to: investigate coating of polylactic acid by TiO2using low-temperature plasma technique, which is a clean and environmentally benign process; study the characteristics of the obtained samples; and survey the antibacterial effect of nano-TiO2. This method, as an eco-friendly technology used on the biodegradable polymer, would be benefited by industries which want to set feet on the greener path and reduce the social costs resulting from the harmful effects of pollutants.Design/methodology/approachTiO2was coated on a textile by DC magnetron sputtering. In this study titanium as a pure Ti anode is coated on the sample surface in the plasma reactor by entering argon gas (Ar). Then titanium oxide appears through entering oxygen (O2) into the reactor.FindingsScanning electron microscopy analysis is applied to show the morphology of the coated surface. The quantitative value of TiO2was evaluated as weight percentage using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and washing stability of the samples is measured using the XRF machine. The highest degree of antibacterial effects and washing stability are all observed in 10 min.Originality/valueIn this process, contrary to common methods, pure Ti is used for coating. Finishing of textiles via this method has been useful to be used as disposable hospital clothing due to its biodegradable and antibacterial properties. So it will be helpful in reducing negative environmental impacts.
Internally displaced families in Khartoum-Sudan: challenges and policy implications
Authors: Abdelmoneium Azza 
Published: December 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine how internally displaced families in Khartoum-Sudan face difficulties and challenges in meeting their basic needs of shelter and health when they are displaced from their homes. By using empirical data, the factors that hinder families in getting access to shelter and health provision and how they survive with few facilities provided to them will be discussed. The paper will also highlight the role of the state in the situation of the displaced families and the services provided to them.

Design/methodology/approach
Various methods were used in the research, among them were interviews and focus-group discussions. Interviews were conducted with children aged 10-18 years. A sample of 129 children from four camps was selected, and parents or guardians of the children were interviewed. The theoretical section on what is displacement and how displaced people meet their basic needs and rights gives a background on how displaced families in Sudan survive and struggle to meet their health and shelter rights.

Findings
The basic needs for the displaced families were not met, and if they were met, it would have led to better living conditions, stability and security for these people. The paper concludes with some recommendations.

Originality/value
The state should meet the basic needs and rights of the internally displaced people. It is the responsibility of the state to ensure that health and shelter are provided to displaced people.
The relationship between organizational justice and job satisfaction
Authors: Hao Yunhong , Hao Jie , Wang Xiaochen 
Published: December 2016

PurposeFocusing on the corporations in China and aiming to figure out the significant connection between organizational justice perception and job satisfaction from Chinese setting, this study aimed to examine the effects of organizational justice upon job satisfaction of the full-time and part-time employees in the state owned enterprise (SOEs) and primate Chinese companies.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted the questionnaire to investigate more than 300 employees, and the empirical data of this paper is based on statistical analysis, such as confirmatory factor analysis, correlational and regression analysis.FindingsThe paper arrives at the conclusion that in SOEs, the employees’ perception about procedural justice was higher than distributive justice. While in private enterprises, the procedural justice and interactive justice were tested to have similar coefficients. The relationship between organizational justice and job satisfaction differed between full-time employees and part-time employees.Practical implicationsThis study opens a new window for understanding how organizational justice influences employees’ job satisfaction in Chinese context, taking a further step to explore the different impacts of organizational justice on job satisfaction among different types of employees.Originality/valueThis paper collected data from both SOE and private companies in China, increasing the external validity of the findings. Meanwhile, the authors observed consistent findings with the studies in Western Society, which increase the generalization of our findings as well. The findings highlight the value of integrating literatures on organizational justice and job satisfaction.
Open source software for library systems – 2
Authors: Oyelude Adetoun A. 
Published: December 2016

PurposeThis paper aims to concentrate on reviewing articles on open source software (OSS), found on the internet, that were published in the year 2016.Design/methodology/approachA critical look is taken at OSS generally as found in the literature and also on the commonly used OSS in libraries and information science work or research work.FindingsIt is hoped that this review will assist in pointing out the trends and aid in informed decision-making, as it concerns OSS.Social implicationsAkintomide (2016) described OSS as a part of human existence which is exhibited in mobile devices that run on the android operating system, to computers, laptops and servers that run on the Linux operating system, to other software (Library management software inclusive) that are open access.Originality/valueThe openness of it makes the users (libraries and scholars) leave documentation that steers how the open software technologies are implemented and by whom. They are free, have used communities, are vetted by users and are constantly in development.
Effects of continuous improvement on shop-floor employees’ job performance in Lean production
Authors: Wickramasinghe G.L.D. , Wickramasinghe Vathsala 
Published: December 2016

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present empirical findings of the effect of continuous improvement (CI) on shop-floor employees’ job performance in the Lean production system-implemented textile and apparel firms.Design/methodology/approachA random sample of 657 shop-floor employees engaged full-time in Lean production systems-implemented textile and apparel firms in Sri Lanka responded to the survey. Statistical methods were used for data analysis.FindingsIt was revealed that CI significantly and positively influences shop-floor employees’ job performance, and the duration of Lean production in operations (termed as Lean duration) moderates this relationship.Originality/valueInvestigations on the ways in which CI initiatives influence employees is important in creating an environment to sustain the improvement efforts over a longer period. Such lessons would be valuable for academics and practitioners alike worldwide.
A Rare Case of Poisoning with a Volatile Substance: Quantitative Determination of n‐Butane in Postmortem Tissue
Authors: Hiquet Jean , Christin Emilie , Tovagliaro Florence , Gaulier Jean‐Michel , Dumestre‐Toulet Veronique , Gromb‐Monnoyeur Sophie 
Published: December 2016

AbstractPoisoning with volatile substances remains exceptional. Authors report the case of a married couple who were found in a car with a butane gas bottle: the woman was dead and her husband alleged it was an unsuccessful suicide pact. A specific research of volatile substances on postmortem samples with headspace gas chromatography–mass spectrometry following a quantitative determination was performed. The n‐butane concentrations detected were composed of 610 μg/L (cardiac blood), 50 μg/kg (brain), 134 μg/kg (lungs), 285 μg/kg (liver), and 4090 μg/kg (heart) and were compatible with the rare lethal concentrations evoked in the literature. The cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation through n‐butane criminal poisoning. Authors recommendation therefore is to take samples immediately and place them in properly sealed containers and hence analyzing the samples as soon as possible after collecting them or storing them under −30°C (−22°F) if analyses cannot be performed immediately.
Toll‐Like Receptors in the Progression of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Authors: Kocyigit Ismail , Sener Elif Funda , Taheri Serpil , Eroglu Eray , Ozturk Fahir , Unal Aydin , Zararsiz Gokmen , Uzun Ilknur , Imamoglu Hakan , Sipahioglu Murat Hayri , Tokgoz Bulent , Oymak Oktay , Ecder Tevfik 
Published: December 2016

AbstractAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common hereditary cause of chronic kidney disease. The intriguing role of innate immune system and inflammation become a target for potential therapeutic approach to slow progression. When toll‐like receptors (TLRs) signaling and their receptors activate, they start a cascade of intracellular signaling that induces the production of the inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. Thus, we aim to investigate the association of TLRs between progression of ADPKD. Ninety ADPKD patients and ninety matched controls were enrolled this prospective study and were followed during 3 years. TLR‐2 and TLR‐4 gene polymorphisms and expressions were measured. Hypertension was diagnosed with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Rapid progression was defined as sustained decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of more than 5 mL/min per 1.73 m2 per year. TLR‐4Asp299Gly polymorphisms were significantly different between patient and control group (P < 0.05). Also, TLR‐2 and TLR‐4 gene expressions were significantly different between the ADPKD patients and the control subjects (P < 0.05). The expression levels of both TLR‐2 and TLR‐4 were found to be higher in the rapid progression groups comparing the slow progression group (P < 0.05). TLR‐2 gene expression, hypertension and uric acid were found to be independent risk factors in identifying rapid progression in ADPKD patients. TLR‐2 and TLR‐4 gene expressions are associated with rapid progression in ADPKD patients. TLRs may play a role in the progression of ADPKD.
Positive and negative affectivity as risk factors for heavy drinking in the second half of life: a prospective cohort study
Authors: Brunborg Geir Scott 
Published: December 2016

AbstractAimsTo estimate the prospective relations between levels of propensity to experience positive affect (PA) and propensity to experience negative affect (NA) and risk of heavy drinking in a cohort of Norwegians aged 40–80 years.DesignClustered sampling was used to draw Norwegians aged 40–79 years in 2002/03 (t1). The relationship between PA and NA measured at t1 and heavy drinking measured in 2007/08 (t2) was estimated with random‐intercept logistic regression.SettingNorway.ParticipantsA total of 2142 (44.0% men) who consumed mean = 3.07 [standard deviation (SD) = 3.15] UK units of alcohol on average per week and were intoxicated less than once per week at t1.MeasuresThe Brief Measure of Positive and Negative Affect, quantity–frequency measure of alcohol use and frequency of drinking to intoxication. Heavy drinking at t2 (> 14 units per week and/or intoxication ≥ once per week) was regressed on PA and NA at t1.FindingsControlling for alcohol consumption, gender, age, income and level of education (at t1) and change in PA and NA, there was little evidence for an association between level of PA and heavy drinking [odds ratio (OR) = 0.96, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.71, 1.29, Bayes factor = 0.15]. The level of NA at t1 was associated with greater risk of heavy drinking at t2 (OR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.02, 1.93).ConclusionThere is little evidence for an association between the propensity to experience positive affect and heavy drinking among Norwegians aged 40–80 years. Norwegian adults in the second half of life with a high propensity to experience negative affect are at greater risk of heavy drinking approximately 5 years later than those with a low propensity to experience negative affect.
Articulated‐Motion‐Aware Sparse Localized Decomposition
Authors: Wang Yupan , Li Guiqing , Zeng Zhichao , He Huayun 
Published: December 2016

AbstractCompactly representing time‐varying geometries is an important issue in dynamic geometry processing. This paper proposes a framework of sparse localized decomposition for given animated meshes by analyzing the variation of edge lengths and dihedral angles (LAs) of the meshes. It first computes the length and dihedral angle of each edge for poses and then evaluates the difference (residuals) between the LAs of an arbitrary pose and their counterparts in a reference one. Performing sparse localized decomposition on the residuals yields a set of components which can perfectly capture local motion of articulations. It supports intuitive articulation motion editing through manipulating the blending coefficients of these components. To robustly reconstruct poses from altered LAs, we devise a connection‐map‐based algorithm which consists of two steps of linear optimization. A variety of experiments show that our decomposition is truly localized with respect to rotational motions and outperforms state‐of‐the‐art approaches in precisely capturing local articulated motion.
Assessment of asymmetrical dimethylarginine metabolism in patients with critical illness
Authors: Ghashut Rawia A. , Blackwell Scott , Ryan Sylvia , Willox Laura , McMillan Donald C. , Kinsella John , Talwar Dinesh 
Published: December 2016

AbstractBackgroundCritically ill patients experience metabolic disorders including hypercatabolic state and hyperglycaemia, and these are associated with poor outcome. Hyperglycaemia and asymmetrical dimethylarginine (ADMA) are reported to have significant influences on endothelial dysfunction. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between plasma ADMA and related arginine metabolism in patients with critical illness.Materials and methosdsTwo venous blood samples (EDTA) (104 patients), on admission and follow‐up sample in the last day in intensive care unit (ICU) (died or discharge sample median 7, interquartile range (IQR) 6–8, range 5–15). Plasma ADMA, arginine, homoarginine and SDMA were measured by high‐performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).ResultADMA (P < 0·01) and SDMA (P < 0·05) were elevated, and homoarginine was decreased (P < 0·05) in nonsurvivors and was directly associated with predicted mortality rate (P < 0·05 and P < 0·001), Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) (P < 0·05, P < 0·001), ICU stay (P < 0·05, P < 0·001) and mortality (P < 0·01, P < 0·05). ADMA was directly associated with SDMA (P < 0·001), albumin (P < 0·05), ICU stay and mortality (P < 0·01). SDMA was directly associated with creatinine (P < 0·001) and Acute physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score (P < 0·001). In the follow‐up measurements, there was a significant decrease in SOFA score (P < 0·01), homoarginine (P < 0·01), aminotransferase (P < 0·01), Laboratory Glucose (P < 0·01) and albumin (P < 0·01). In contrast, there was an increase in arginine (P < 0·01), ADMA (P < 0·01), ADMA:SDMA ratio (P < 0·01) and the norepinephrine administration (P < 0·01).ConclusionIn the present longitudinal study, ADMA metabolism was altered in patients with critical illness and was associated with disease severity and mortality.
F376A/M388A‐solulin, a new promising antifibrinolytic for severe haemophilia A
Authors: Parcq J. , Petersen K. U. , Borel‐Derlon A. , Gautier P. , Ebel M. , Vivien D. , Repessé Y. 
Published: December 2016

IntroductionHaemophilia is a major bleeding disorder due to a deficiency of procoagulant factor VIII (type A) or IX (type B). The treatment is substitutive and based on infusion of factor concentrates. Main limitations of this therapy are cost, short factor half‐life and the development of inhibitors (up to 30% of severe HA patients). An important aggravating factor of haemophilia is due to a premature fibrinolysis, directing attention to the therapeutic potential of suitable antifibrinolytics. Thrombomodulin (TM) is a key player of the coagulation cascade by activating protein C (an inhibitor of thrombin generation, thus antagonizing coagulation) and of the fibrinolytic cascade by activating thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor TAFI (thus reducing fibrinolysis). Solulin is a soluble form of TM that shows both capabilities.AimHere, we developed a new generation of solulin variants (F376A‐, M388A‐ and F376A/M388A‐solulin) with a decreased ability to activate protein C and a conserved capacity to activate TAFI.MethodsWe produced and characterized solulin variants in vitro. In addition, F376A/M388A‐solulin was tested ex vivo, using blood samples of haemophilic A patients, with thromboelastography.ResultsThe solulin variants (F376A, M388A and the double‐mutant F376A/M388A) lost their abilities to activate protein C but are still capable to activate TAFI. Thrombelastography showed increased clot firmness and stability, that, as opposed to wild‐type solulin, was maintained even at high concentrations of F376A/M388A‐solulin (100 nm).ConclusionIn sum, these results open new opportunities for the development of specific medication for haemophilic patients.
Using a co‐production prioritization exercise involving South Asian children, young people and their families to identify health priorities requiring further research and public awareness
Authors: Manikam Logan , Shah Rakhee , Reed Kate , Santini Gupreet , Lakhanpaul Monica 
Published: December 2016

AbstractObjectivesTo facilitate South Asian (SA) families and health‐care professionals (HCPs) participation in a prioritization exercise to co‐produce child health research and public awareness agendas.DesignA three‐stage process was adopted involving the following: (i) systematic literature review, (ii) HCP scoping survey and (iii) focus groups of SA adolescents and families. A Punjabi‐ and Urdu‐speaking community facilitator moderated focus groups. A British Sign Language interpreter assisted in the hard of hearing group. Concordant and discordant themes between HCPs and SAs were identified.SettingNational survey of HCPs. Leicestershire for SA families.ParticipantsA total of 27 HCPs and 35 SAs. SAs varied by descent, age (16‐74), UK stay length (3‐57 years) religion and disability.ResultsRanked by submission frequency in the survey, HCPs prioritized (i) public awareness on obesity, mental health, health‐care access, vitamin D and routine health checks and (ii) research on nutrition, diabetes, health education and parenting methods.DiscussionSouth Asians prioritized research into the effectiveness of alternative medicines, a theme not identified by HCPs. Both HCPs and SAs prioritized increased research or public awareness on mental health illness, blood and organ donation, obesity and diet. Whilst HCPs identified diabetes, vitamin D and rickets together with parenting methods were important priorities requiring increased public awareness, and these views were not shared by SAs.ConclusionsMinority groups are not always included in priority setting exercises due to concerns about language and perceived difficulty with accessing communities. Through this co‐production exercise, we showed that it is possible and essential.
Impact of Hallux Valgus related of quality of life in Women
Authors: Palomo‐López Patricia , Becerro‐de‐Bengoa‐Vallejo Ricardo , Losa‐Iglesias Marta Elena , Rodríguez‐Sanz David , Calvo‐Lobo César , López‐López Daniel 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to analyse and compare the impact of hallux valgus (HV) in a sample of adult women with varying degrees of HV scores obtained with regard to foot health and health in general. A total 100 female patients of mean age 43·04 ± 16·84 years who attended a podiatric clinic were asked to answer a questionnaire. The degree of deformity, HV, was determined on both feet of the patients using the Manchester Scale tool and the scores from the Foot Health Status Questionnaire were compared. Participants with varying degrees of HV recorded lower scores in Section 1 for the footwear and general foot health and higher scores for foot pain and foot function. In Section 2, they obtained lower scores in physical activity and social capacity and higher scores in vigour and general health. Differences between the four groups were evaluated by means of a t‐test for independent samples, showing statistical significance (P < 0·001). This study has detected measurable differences of association between varying degrees of HV with impaired quality of life related to foot health in women.
Weak Labour, Strong Interests: Polish Trade Unions and the Integration of EU Energy and Service Markets
Authors: Bernaciak Magdalena , Lis Aleksandra 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThis paper examines the motives behind the EU‐level activism of CEE trade unions, which are commonly regarded as weak actors. To this end, it studies lobbying and protest actions staged by Polish labour organizations in relation to proposals for the EU Emission Trading Scheme Directive and the EU Services Directive. The analysis confirms the salience of interest‐based accounts of supranational union action, but it also shows that labour interests are context‐specific, influenced by economic conditions and regulatory changes in particular market segments. In this regard, priority given by the unions to job preservation or the improvement of social standards has important implications for their positions; it also determines the selection of their allies at national and transnational levels.