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Accessibility and transparency: impact on social economy
Authors: López-Arceiz Francisco José , Bellostas Pérezgrueso Ana José , Rivera Torres María Pilar 
Published: January 2017

PurposeSocial economy organizations (SEOs) are a hybrid model where relations with stakeholders are managed using transparency mechanisms. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the role that online accessibility (which is understood to be a tool to implement transparency) has in raising financial resources and to assess its impact on economic and social achievements. Moreover, the authors study the interaction between online accessibility and external verification.Design/methodology/approachThis study analyzes the behavior of 1,400 SEOs between 2009 and 2012 using a structural equation model and the MPLUS 7.4 software, which is based on covariance analysis.FindingsThe results show that transparency, which is understood as online accessibility, assists in raising financial resources and enhances SEO economic and social achievements. The authors also note that external verifications favor the economic achievements of SEOs but do not improve their social achievements.Research limitations/implicationsThis research has two limitations: this study refers only to Spanish SEOs and no consensus exists on how to measure economic and social performance. Therefore, the conclusions should be considered with caution in other regulatory and cultural fields. The main implications of this work are the criteria the authors provide to help decision makers decide on the transparency model that SEOs should develop according to their management needs.Originality/valueThis study bridges a gap in the current research by increasing understanding of the role of accessibility as being the most important tool for an organization that strives to embody transparent behavior.
Who survives a recession? Specialization against diversification in the digital publishing industry
Authors: Mangani Andrea , Tarrini Elisa 
Published: January 2017

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to study the empirical relationship between specialization, diversification and rate of survival in the digital publishing industry. The sample includes all publishing companies in Italy that produce electronic content and distribute it through internet platforms.Design/methodology/approachThe first part of the paper discusses the pros and cons of specialization against diversification, and applies the related economic theories to the digital publishing industry. The empirical work regarding the factors that affect firm survival is reviewed. The second part is empirical and analyzes the diversification strategies of 2,838 Italian digital editors between 1995 and 2014, and the impact of diversification on the probability of survival.FindingsOn the whole, digital publishing companies that are also active in traditional print activities have been constantly declining. However, those who combine print and digital activities or operate other mass media businesses have a higher probability of surviving in the market. These findings hold controlling for firm size and market structure, before and after the economic crisis exploded in 2009, in different geographical areas and by different legal forms of publishing companies.Research limitations/implicationsAs the industry often presents country-specific characteristics, the econometric analysis should also be integrated with case studies that highlight particular survival conditions.Practical implicationsThe study provides mass media scholars as well as practitioners with detailed information on the digital publishing trends in the medium term.Originality/valueThis research is significant because, in the period under review, many digital native entrepreneurs with scarce experience entered the industry, targeted digital native consumers/readers and challenged traditional and established media conglomerates.
Why not comply with information security? An empirical approach for the causes of non-compliance
Authors: Hwang Inho , Kim Daejin , Kim Taeha , Kim Sanghyun 
Published: January 2017

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the negative casual relationships between organizational security factors (security systems, security education, and security visibility) and individual non-compliance causes (work impediment, security system anxiety, and non-compliance behaviors of peers), which have negative influences on compliance intention.

Design/methodology/approach
Based on literature review, the authors propose a research model together with hypotheses. The survey questionnaires were developed to collect data, which then validated the measurement model. The authors collected 415 responses from employees at manufacturing and service firms that had already implemented security policies. The hypothesized relationships were tested using the structural equation model approach with AMOS 18.0.

Findings
Survey results validate that work impediment, security system anxiety, and non-compliance peer behaviors are the causes of employee non-compliance. In addition, the authors found that security systems, security education, and security visibility decrease instances of non-compliance.

Research limitations/implications
Organizations should establish a mixture of security investment in their systems, education, and visibility in order to effectively reduce employees’ non-compliance. In addition, organizations should recognize the importance of minimizing the particular causes of employees’ non-compliance to positively increase intentions to comply with information security.

Originality/value
An important issue in information security management is employee compliance. Understanding the reasons behind employees’ non-compliance is a critical issue. This paper investigates empirically why employees do not comply, and how organizations can induce employees to comply by a mixture of investments in security systems, education, and visibility.
The dependence of reliability and mechanical strength of the solder joints in 3D PoP structures from sizes of solder powders applied in soldering materials
Authors: Sitek Janusz , Koscielski Marek , Borecki Janusz , Serzysko Tomasz 
Published: January 2017

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the influence of solder powders sizes applied in soldering materials used for Package-on-Package (PoP) system manufacture as well as other factors on reliability and mechanical strength of created solder joints in three-dimensional (3D) PoP structures.

Design/methodology/approach
The design of experiments based on the Genichi Taguchi method were used in the investigation. The main factors covered different printed circuit board (PCB) coatings, soldering materials with solder powders sizes from Types 3 to 7 and soldering profiles. The reliability of 3D PoP structures was determined by measurements of resistance of daisy-chain solder joints systems during thermal shocks (TS) cycles. The mechanical strength of solder joints in 3D PoP structures was determined by measurements of a shear force of “Top” layer of 3D structures at T0 and after 1,500 TS. The ANOVA was used for results assessment.

Findings
The size of solder powders applied in soldering materials had small (10 per cent) influence on mechanical strength of solder joints in 3D PoP structures. Small size of solder powder had positive effect on solder joints reliability in 3D PoP structures. Especially important was the selection of solder paste for “Bottom” layer of 3D PoP system (influence 17 per cent). Incorrect soldering profile (influence 46 per cent) or wrong selected PCB coating (influence 35 per cent) can very easily reduce the positive impact of soldering materials on solder joints reliability. It was stated that as low as possible soldering profile and organic solderability preservative (OSP) coating in the case of single-sided PCB are the best for 3D PoP structures due to their reliability.

Originality/value
This paper explains how different sizes of solder powders used nowadays in solder pastes influence on reliability and mechanical strength of the solder joints in 3D PoP structures. The contribution, in numerical values, of soldering materials, soldering profile and PCB coating on 3D PoP structures solder joints reliability as well as recommendations improving reliability of 3D PoP structures solder joints were presented.
Neutral – Neither Trustees nor Hired Guns: The Experiences and Preferences of Local Government Councillors of NSW Australia
Authors: Haidar Ali , Spooner Keri 
Published: January 2017

AbstractThis paper reports on the preferences and experiences of the councillor level of New South Wales (NSW, Australia) local government, concerning the public service values that guide the council staff working under a politicised employment relationship. The results of the study show that councillors perceive council staff to be as largely neutral in their behaviour as they expect them to be. The paper further reports that the council staff (in the view of councillors) do not politically respond to any unreasonable demands made by elected officials or act as the trustee of the public interest in competition with them. Data for this study were collected through interviews, a survey, and from secondary sources.
Oxidation During Digestion of Meat: Interactions with the Diet andHelicobacter pyloriGastritis, and Implications on Human Health
Authors: Van Hecke Thomas , Van Camp John , De Smet Stefaan 
Published: January 2017

AbstractThe last decade has seen epidemiological evidence of a positive association between high consumption of red meat and processed meat and the risk of developing a range of chronic diseases, such as colorectal cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. Oxidative stress is potentially involved in this association; however, oxidative stress is likely limited if red meat and processed meat are consumed in moderation, and combined with high intake of fruits and vegetables and low intake of refined sugars. In addition, it appears that some subgroups of the population are more prone to developing oxidative stress‐related diseases as a consequence of high red and processed meat consumption. For example, the gastric juice in the inflamed stomach of individuals infected withHelicobacter pylorimay be an excellent site for enhanced oxidation following meat consumption. Similarly, patients with inflammatory bowel disease may be at increased risk. Oxidative stress resulting from red or processed meat consumption may mediate the onset and/or progression of a wide range of diseases through various mechanisms, which are discussed in this review.
Predictors and outcomes of acute pancreatitis in critically ill patients presenting to the emergency department of a tertiary referral centre in Australia
Authors: Sundararajan Krishnaswamy , Schoeman Tom , Hughes Lara , Edwards Suzanne , Reddi Benjamin 
Published: January 2017

AbstractObjectiveTo provide a current review of the clinical characteristics, predictors and outcomes in critically ill patients presenting to the ED with acute pancreatitis and subsequently admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary referral centre in Australia.MethodsA retrospective single‐centre study of adult patients admitted with pancreatitis. Severe acute pancreatitis defined by Bedside Index of Severity in Acute Pancreatitis (BISAP) score ≥2.ResultsEighty‐seven patients fulfilled criteria for inclusion during the study period, representing 0.9% of all ICU admissions. The median age of patients was 54. Survival was independent of patients’ age, sex, aetiology and comorbidities. Mortality was 30.8% for both inpatient referrals to the ICU and for direct referrals via the ED. Higher mortality was identified among patients requiring mechanical ventilation (74.2 vs 24.6% in survivors; P < 0.0001), vasopressor support (85.7 vs 33.8% in survivors; P < 0.0001) or renal replacement therapy (60 vs 16.9% in survivors; P < 0.002). BISAP score surpasses Ranson's and Acute Physiological and Chronic Health Examination (APACHE) II scores in discriminating between survivors and non‐survivors among unselected patients with acute pancreatitis admitted to ICU, whereas APACHE II discriminates better in the cohort admitted from ED.ConclusionSevere acute pancreatitis is associated with high mortality. Aetiology and comorbidity did not predict adverse outcomes in this population. BISAP score is non‐inferior to APACHE II score as a prognostic tool in critically ill patients with acute pancreatitis and could be used to triage admission. Evidence of persistent organ dysfunction and requirements for organ support reliably identify patients at high‐risk of death.
Comparison of volatile organic compounds from uninfested and Monochamus alternatus Hope infested Pinus massoniana Lamb.
Authors: Li Xiao‐Juan , Dong Guang‐Ping , Fang Jian‐Min , Liu Hong‐Jian , Guo Wan‐Lin 
Published: January 2017

AbstractMonochamus alternatus is a destructive stem‐boring herbivore of Pinus massoniana, and the principal vector of pine wood nematode. To investigate the impacts of boring by M. alternatus larvae on the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from their host trees, the VOCs from uninfested and M. alternatus larvae infested P. massoniana trees were observed using a gas chromatograph–mass spectrometer. We detected 12, 9, 18 and 14 volatile organic compounds from infested xylem, infested phloem, uninfested xylem and uninfested phloem, respectively. In P. massoniana xylem, the boring of M. alternatus larvae induced cyclosativene, and inhibited 4‐carene, humulene, styrene, α‐phellandrene, β‐myrcene, β‐phellandrene and γ‐terpinene. The relative amounts of camphene, copacamphene, longicyclene, longifolene, tricyclene and α‐longipinene were significantly increased, and the relative amounts of α‐pinene and β‐pinene were significantly decreased by the boring behaviors of M. alternatus larvae. In P. massoniana phloem, the boring of M. alternatus larvae induced 2‐bornanone, copacamphene, longicyclene and α‐longipinene, and inhibited 2‐carene, 4‐carene, styrene, α‐phellandrene, β‐myrcene, β‐phellandrene, β‐pinene, γ‐terpinene and ο‐cymene. The relative amounts of camphene, caryophyllene and longifolene were significantly increased by the boring behaviors of M. alternatus larvae. The results indicate that the boring behaviors of M. alternatus larvae changed both the sorts and contents of the VOCs from P. massoniana trees.
Is spinal surgery safe in octogenarians?
Authors: Mihailidis Harrison G. , Manners Simon , Churilov Leonid , Quan Gerald M. Y. 
Published: January 2017

BackgroundAn ageing population and advances in medical management often requires spinal surgeons to increasingly operate on patients older than 80 years. The ability to predict complications and mortality rates would allow discrimination of which octogenarians are able to safely undergo spinal surgery. Therefore, the aims of this study were to determine whether comorbidities and extent of surgery were associated with complications in this age group, in addition to which comorbidity and physical status assessment scales were best associated with the development of complications following spinal surgery.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was performed. Comorbidities and physical health status were analysed using the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical illness rating, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) and the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale for Geriatrics (CIRS‐G) score. Complications and extent of operation were sourced from patient records. The association between comorbidities/extent of operation and complications was analysed using negative binomial regression analysis.ResultsA total of 54 patients were included in our study (22 elective and 32 emergency); 38 patients suffered at least one complication (14 elective and 24 emergency, including six deaths). Increased CIRS‐G and CCI scores were associated with increased incidence of total complications in the elective cohort. Increased number of operated spinal levels was also associated with complications.ConclusionElective spinal surgery can be safely performed in well selected patients over 80 years of age. However, extent of surgery, CIRS‐G and CCI scores were associated with increased complications from spinal surgery in octogenarians.
How do pregnant women use quality measures when choosing their obstetric provider?
Authors: Gourevitch Rebecca A. , Mehrotra Ateev , Galvin Grace , Karp Melinda , Plough Avery , Shah Neel T. 
Published: January 2017

AbstractBackgroundGiven increased public reporting of the wide variation in hospital obstetric quality, we sought to understand how women incorporate quality measures into their selection of an obstetric hospital.MethodsWe surveyed 6141 women through Ovia Pregnancy, an application used by women to track their pregnancy. We used t tests and chi‐square tests to compare response patterns by age, parity, and risk status.ResultsMost respondents (73.2%) emphasized their choice of obstetrician/midwife over their choice of hospital. Over half of respondents (55.1%) did not believe that their choice of hospital would affect their likelihood of having a cesarean delivery. While most respondents (74.9%) understood that quality of care varied across hospitals, few prioritized reported hospital quality metrics. Younger women and nulliparous women were more likely to be unfamiliar with quality metrics. When offered a choice, only 43.6% of respondents reported that they would be willing to travel 20 additional miles farther from their home to deliver at a hospital with a 20 percentage point lower cesarean delivery rate.DiscussionWomen's lack of interest in available quality metrics is driven by differences in how women and clinicians/researchers conceptualize obstetric quality. Quality metrics are reported at the hospital level, but women care more about their choice of obstetrician and the quality of their outpatient prenatal care. Additionally, many women do not believe that a hospital's quality score influences the care they will receive. Presentations of hospital quality data should more clearly convey how hospital‐level characteristics can affect women's experiences, including the fact that their chosen obstetrician/midwife may not deliver their baby.
The Role of Auditory and Visual Speech in Word Learning at 18 Months and in Adulthood
Authors: Havy Mélanie , Foroud Afra , Fais Laurel , Werker Janet F. 
Published: January 2017

Visual information influences speech perception in both infants and adults. It is still unknown whether lexical representations are multisensory. To address this question, we exposed 18‐month‐old infants (n = 32) and adults (n = 32) to new word–object pairings: Participants either heard the acoustic form of the words or saw the talking face in silence. They were then tested on recognition in the same or the other modality. Both 18‐month‐old infants and adults learned the lexical mappings when the words were presented auditorily and recognized the mapping at test when the word was presented in either modality, but only adults learned new words in a visual‐only presentation. These results suggest developmental changes in the sensory format of lexical representations.
851. MYRCEUGENIA LANCEOLATA
Authors: Gardner Martin F. , O'Brien Seamus D. 
Published: January 2017

SummaryThe rarely cultivated South American myrtle, Myrceugenia lanceolata (Juss. ex J. St.‐Hil.) Kausel, is illustrated, and its cultivation is discussed. The career of its discoverer, Joseph Dombey (1742–1794) is reviewed.
Contract Design with Information Asymmetry in a Supply Chain under an Emissions Trading Mechanism
Authors: Ma Xin , Ho William , Ji Ping , Talluri Srinivas 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTWe aim to design an appropriate sourcing mechanism with information asymmetry in a supply chain with one manufacturer and multiple suppliers subject to an emissions trading scheme. The manufacturer purchases raw materials from suppliers, who hold private information regarding the green degree—that is, the unit emission rates—of their raw materials. An appropriate strategy must be adopted by the manufacturer for the contract design, including a series of payments and the order quantities; the suppliers are subsequently invited to bid for the contracts. The basic model is formulated to assist the manufacturer in designing a reasonable contract for a single supplier. The characteristics of the optimal order quantity and payoff functions of both the manufacturer and supplier are analyzed. A competitive procurement scenario with multiple suppliers is also discussed. With respect to the diversity of auctions, three different auction types are analyzed, including a green degree auction, a price auction with emissions targets, and a performance‐based auction. In addition, an efficient emissions trading policy is established to guide manufacturers regarding how to balance their emission allowances based on the optimal order quantities. Our approach provides an effective decision support system for both the manufacturer and suppliers.
Liraglutide effects on beta‐cell, insulin sensitivity and glucose effectiveness in patients with stable coronary artery disease and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
Authors: Anholm Christian , Kumarathurai Preman , Pedersen Lene R. , Nielsen Olav W. , Kristiansen Ole P. , Fenger Mogens , Madsbad Sten , Sajadieh Ahmad , Haugaard Steen B. 
Published: January 2017

AimsThe aims of the study were to investigate the effects of the GLP‐1 receptor agonist liraglutide as add‐on to metformin on insulin sensitivity (Si) and glucose effectiveness (Sg) in addition to its positive effects on beta‐cell function in overweight/obese patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).MethodsThe design of the study was a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, cross‐over trial in patients with stable CAD and newly diagnosed well‐controlled T2DM. Patients were treated with liraglutide/metformin vs placebo/metformin for a 12 + 12‐week period with ≥2‐week wash‐out. First phase insulin secretion (AIRg), Si and Sg were estimated by the Bergman Minimal Model, enabling calculation of beta‐cell function; Disposition Index (DI) = AIRg × Si. A total of 30 patients from among 41 randomized were available for paired analysis.ResultsBaseline characteristics were: HbA1c 47 mmol/mol (SD 6), BMI 31.6 kg/m2 (SD 4.8), fasting plasma‐glucose 6.9 mmol/L (IQR 6.1; 7.4) and HOMA‐IR 4.9 (IQR 3.0; 7.5). Liraglutide treatment improved AIRg by 3‐fold, 497 mU × L−1 × min (IQR 342; 626,
P
< .0001) and DI by 1‐fold, 766 (SD 824,
P
< .0001). Despite a significant weight loss of −2.7 kg (−6.7; −0.6) during liraglutide treatment, we found no improvement in HOMA‐IR, Si or Sg. Weight loss during liraglutide therapy did not result in a carry‐over effect.ConclusionLiraglutide as add‐on to metformin induces a clinically significant improvement in beta‐cell function in overweight/obese, high cardiovascular risk patients with newly diagnosed well‐controlled T2DM and CAD. The effect of liraglutide on DI is mediated entirely by improved AIRg whereas the effects on Si and Sg are neutral.