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Knowledge organization content in graduate coursework
Authors: ur Rehman Sajjad , Alajmi Bibi 
Published: January 2017

PurposeKnowledge organization (KO) content is central to educational programs of library and information science (LIS) and information and knowledge management (KM) programs. The components of information and KO have similar philosophies, theories, approaches, strategies and tools. LIS education programs have strong traditions of teaching KO. Fresh emphasis is noted on metadata, data mining, info-maps, knowledge maps, taxonomy, ontologies and other strategies for organizing an organization’s explicit and tacit knowledge. This paper aims to analyze how LIS schools have responded to the needs of developing competencies related to information and KO among its graduates.Design/methodology/approachThis study analyzed the curricula of LIS accredited schools and leading schools in selected regions of the world based on the course titles presented on their websites.FindingsThis analysis provided an overall picture of the coverage of KO courses in LIS programs of 68 selected schools located in Southeast Asia, the Europe and accredited schools of North America.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper is limited to the treatment of KO in 68 selected programs of LIS education.Practical implicationsLibrary and information education programs may benefit from the findings for incorporating needed content in KO coursework.Originality/valueThe study is ground-breaking as it addresses the needs of development of KO competencies among LIS professionals from the perspective of findings of a systematic study of the curricula of 68 schools.
Examining the relationship between trustworthiness and students’ attitudes toward knowledge sharing
Authors: Boateng Henry , Agyemang Franklin Gyamfi , Okoe Abednego Feehi , Mensah Tiniwah Deborah 
Published: January 2017

PurposeThis study aims to ascertain the relationship between trustworthiness and students’ attitudes toward knowledge sharing.Design/methodology/approachFor this study, the authors used the survey research design technique. Data were collected from students pursuing a degree in Business and Administration. Convenience sampling technique was used to select the participants. A total of 400 students participated in the study. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the data.FindingsThe results show that trustworthiness, integrity, benevolence and ability have a positive relationship with students’ attitudes toward knowledge sharing.Originality/valueStudies investigating the relationship between trustworthiness and students’ attitudes toward knowledge sharing is rare, especially in Ghana.
Collections, connections and change: differences in experiencing archives
Authors: Wakimoto Diana K. 
Published: January 2017

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to describe different collective ways that archivists, librarians and those with dual-roles experience archives.

Design/methodology/approach
Using a phenomenographic approach, a total of 24 librarians, archivists and dual-role individuals were interviewed, and interview transcripts were analyzed to create categories that described the varying ways in which archives are experienced.

Findings
Librarians experienced archives in four ways: historical resources, preserving history, preserved access and political. Archivists experienced archives in four ways: accessible collections, connection, collaboration and stewardship. Dual-role individuals experienced archives in five ways: collections, preserved access, progress, connection and knowledge creators. There are variations among and within each group on how archives are experienced. However, there is a significant overlap in many categories in terms of access, preservation, use and collections.

Practical implications
Understanding each other’s different perspectives could lead to stronger partnerships among librarians, archivists and dual-role individuals. These partnerships have the potential to increase the visibility of archives, providing greater access and engagement for community members.

Originality/value
The study supports previous phenomenographic research on experiences of archives and provides a more nuanced understanding of information professionals’ varying collective experiences of archives.
Proposing a model to study the impact of RFID technology on organizational performance
Authors: Valmohammadi Changiz , Ebrahimi Farzad , Mohammadi Mohsen 
Published: January 2017

Purpose
The main objective of this study is to propose a model to study the impact of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology on organizational performance of the Library of the Academy of Arts in Iran. The Specialized Library at the Iranian Academy of the Arts (IAA) as one of the biggest national Iranian libraries has implemented and exploited RFID technology. This research aims to present a pattern for studying the effect of RFID on organizational performance at the Specialized Library at IAA from an employee’s perspective.

Design/methodology/approach
The statistical population includes 91 library staffs and managers of IAA. The data were collected through a questionnaire. The research literature was studied first, and the following four components were determined as research variables: service provision, costs, customer satisfaction and response time. The Cronbach’s alpha was calculated to test the questionnaire reliability, which resulted in an acceptable level of 0.829. The structural equation modelling method through SPSS and SmartPLS was applied to analyse the data.

Findings
The results indicate that there is a positive relationship between technology usage at the IAA library with an improved service provision, enhanced customer satisfaction and reduced response time; however, the hypothesis related to RFID usage and reduced costs was not supported.

Research limitations/implications
As this study is limited to one library, it is recommended that to provide a suitable ground for benchmarking purposes and to facilitate successful implementation of RFID technology in other sectors of the country, future studies should be focused on various industries.

Originality/value
To the best knowledge of the authors, no comprehensive model has been developed to present a pattern for studying the effect of RFID on organizational performance, particularly in the context of Iran.
A contingency model of CEO characteristics and firm innovativeness
Authors: Prasad Bhaskar , Junni Paulina 
Published: January 2017

PurposeAmple evidence suggests that firm innovativeness is important for firm competitiveness. Despite the significance of the CEO for firm outcomes in general, the role of the CEO in firm innovativeness remains unclear. The purpose of this paper is to focus on the impact of two CEO characteristics – organizational identification and risk propensity – on firm innovativeness. The authors also adopt a contingency view to examine the moderating role of organizational size.Design/methodology/approachUsing data from 159 information technology firms based in India, the authors hypothesize that CEO organizational identification and risk propensity will have a positive effect on firm innovativeness. The authors further hypothesize that smaller organizations will benefit more from the positive effects of CEO organizational identification and CEO risk propensity.FindingsThe empirical findings indicate that CEO organizational identification and risk propensity positively influence firm innovativeness. Also positive effects of CEO organizational identification and CEO risk propensity are more in smaller organizations.Originality/valueThis study highlights the role of CEO characteristics in the pursuit of firm innovativeness. Significantly, the study shows that both CEO organizational identification and risk propensity can enhance firm innovativeness. However, their effectiveness is contingent on organizational size.
Hybrid metaheuristic to solve the “one-to-many-to-one” problem
Authors: Euchi Jalel , Frifita Sana 
Published: January 2017

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present a specific variant of vehicle routing problem with simultaneous full pickup and delivery problem (VRPSFPD) known as one-to-many-to-one (1-M-1) problem with several vehicles, where every customer can receive and send goods simultaneously, which has added the notion of the totality for the pickup goods. Currently, hybrid metaheuristics have become more popular because they offer the best solutions to several combinatorial optimization problems. Therefore, due to the complexity of 1-M-1 a hybrid genetic algorithm with variable neighborhood descent (HGAVND) local search is proposed. To improve the solution provided by the HGAVND the authors suggest applying a structure OR-Opt. To test the performance of the algorithm the authors have used a set of benchmarks from the literature and apply the HGAVND algorithm to solve the real case of distribution of soft drink in Tunisia. The experimental results indicate that the algorithm can outperform all other algorithms proposed in literature with regard to solution quality and processing time. Moreover, the authors improve the best known solution of the majority of benchmark instances taken from the literature.

Design/methodology/approach
Due to the complexity of 1-M-1 a HGAVND local search is proposed.

Originality/value
First, in the presence of full pickup constraints, the problem becomes more complex, this implies that the choice of a good metaheuristic can provide good results. Second, the best contribution consists in a specific variant of VRPSFPD problem as 1-M-1 which the paper present the first application of metaheuristics to solve the specific 1-M-1 and to apply it in real case of distribution of soft drink.
Lean production, workforce development and operational performance
Authors: Uhrin Ákos , Bruque-Cámara Sebastian , Moyano-Fuentes José 
Published: January 2017

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to deepen the knowledge about the role of human resources in a lean environment and its impact on operational performance.Design/methodology/approachFor this reason, present work investigates the influence of workforce development on the relationship between lean production and operational performance. To test the hypotheses of the paper, a questionnaire was developed and tested on a sample of first tier suppliers in the Spanish automotive industry.FindingsResults highlight the indispensable role of workforce development in the implementation phase of lean production and draw upon the insight that advancements in implementation of lean production correspond to an increase in knowledgeable employees which in turn facilitates the attainment of improved operational performance outcomes.Originality/valueThe research reaffirm that lean is an integrated socio-technical system oriented to efficiency.
Revisiting the relationship between knowledge search breadth and firm innovation
Authors: Luo Ben Nanfeng , Lui Steven S. , Kim Youngok 
Published: January 2017

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to show that the high learning ability associated with innovative firms enables these firms to conduct a broad knowledge search based on a knowledge transfer perspective. This paper further shows that knowledge tacitness and relationship between knowledge senders and receivers will accentuate this positive relationship.

Design/methodology/approach
To test the proposed model, a pooled panel data set based on 102 Korean firms that participated in three waves of National Korean Innovation Surveys conducted in 2002, 2005, and 2008 is constructed. Since the independent variables are lagged in the analysis, the panel data comprised 204 firm-year observations of the 102 firms. Generalized estimating equations were used to analyze the effect of innovation on knowledge search breadth.

Findings
The authors found that absorptive capacity mediated the relationship between innovation and knowledge search breadth. This mediating relationship was stronger when a firm is not affiliated with any business group and operates in the high-technology industry.

Research limitations/implications
This paper showed that innovation is not only a consequence of knowledge search as found in existing literature, but also is a precursor to knowledge search.

Originality/value
This paper developed a novel theoretical model on innovation and knowledge search that highlights a virtuous cycle between innovation and knowledge search. Methodologically, the pooled panel data controlled for lagged effect and enhanced efficiency of econometric models, thus offered several advantages over cross-sectional data.
Assessing the effect of neighbourhood structure on residents’ perceptions of safety in gated communities: a case study of Iran
Authors: Hedayati-Marzbali Massoomeh , Maghsoodi Tilaki Mohammad Javad , Abdullah Aldrin 
Published: January 2017

PurposeThe contribution of neighbourhood structure to residents’ perceptions towards built environment is becoming recognised. Although considerable theoretical evidence exists to support the idea that natural surveillance is related to perceptions of safety, the empirical literature on examining the effect of neighbourhood structure and residents’ attitude towards their neighbourhood on perceptions of safety is limited, especially in developing countries. The purpose of this paper is to assess the relationships between natural surveillance, perceived disorder, social cohesion and perception of safety in a gated community.Design/methodology/approachA total of 250 households from Babolsar, Iran, participated in this study. The structural equation modelling technique was employed to examine the research model.FindingsThe results indicate that natural surveillance is negatively related to disorder and is positively related to social cohesion and perception of safety. The model also shows no significant relationship between social cohesion and perception of safety in the study area. Residents perceived relatively high levels of social cohesion, but their perceptions of safety were moderate.Originality/valueFindings emphasise the importance of neighbourhood structure and active roles of local communities in enhancing neighbourly relations and perceptions of safety.
Mobilizations of Race, Place, and History in Santiago de Cuba's Carnivalesque
Authors: Wirtz Kristina 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTI offer a model of racialization, the ongoing process of making race meaningful, by proposing the concept of micro‐mobilities: people's movements through immediate lived space. I examine how qualities of movement in an annual carnival procession normalize racialized bodies and places. In Santiago de Cuba's carnival, neighborhood‐basedcongasocieties participate in official competitive displays and grassroots neighborhood activities. The grassroots Invasion evokes Cuba's wars for independence. Thousands join the Conga de Los Hoyos to process through the “territories” of other congas. I examine the Invasion as a performed diagram of “routes of Blackness” mapped onto a reenactment of Cuba's national “roots” to argue that it mobilizes the racialization of bodies, cultural forms, and neighborhoods. My focus on bodies in motion challenges static mappings of identity, place, and history to instead show how Blackness and whiteness are constituted in the relation between race as embodied experience and object of discourse. [race, racialization, mobilization, festive performance, Cuba]
A Dog's Life: Suffering Humanitarianism in Port‐au‐Prince, Haiti
Authors: Beckett Greg 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTIn the Bel Air neighborhood of Port‐au‐Prince, Haiti, most residents are dependent on humanitarian and foreign assistance for food, services, aid, and jobs. Yet, some residents feel that the conditions under which such aid is provided actively blocks their ability to live a life they find meaningful. In this article, I explore how some Haitians theorize this humanitarian condition through the figure of the dog, an animal that exemplifies, for Haitians, the deep history of violence, dehumanization, and degradation associated with foreign rule. I then contrast this with how foreign aid workers invoke the figure of the dog to illustrate their compassionate care for suffering others. Drawing on research among Bel Air residents and foreign aid workers in the years after a devastating earthquake destroyed much of Port‐au‐Prince, I show how the figure of the dog is central both to Haitian critiques of humanitarian aid and to the international humanitarian imaginary that responds to forms of suffering it deems cruel. [humanitarianism, suffering slot, anthropology of ethics, compassion and cruelty, Haiti]
Dr. Esperanto, or Anthropology as Alternative Worlds
Authors: Heller Monica 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTIn this 2015 presidential address, I use the story of so‐called artificial (invented, constructed) languages to discuss anthropology as an act of imagining alternative worlds. I argue that this activity becomes particularly salient at moments of crisis in liberal democratic capitalism and takes a variety of forms according to the position of social actors with respect to the political economic conditions they face. From Esperanto to Klingon and beyond, artificial languages illustrate some key dilemmas and responses, of which anthropology is a part. [Presidential Address, language, anthropology, artificial languages]
Fibrillatory wave amplitude on transesophageal ECG as a marker of left atrial low‐voltage areas in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation
Authors: Yin Ran , Fu Yongnan , Yang Zhongming , Li Bingong , Pen Jintian , Zheng Zeqi 
Published: January 2017

BackgroundLow‐voltage areas (LVAs) are frequently observed in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF) and may represent adverse atrial remodeling. However, noninvasive method of evaluating LAVs is not well established.MethodsIn a cohort of 68 patients with PeAF, endocardial voltage maps of left atrium (LA) were created during sinus rhythm after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). LVAs were defined as areas with electrogram amplitudes <0.5 mV. LA‐LVAs were correlated with clinical, echocardiographic, surface, and transesophageal electrocardiography (TE‐ECG) variables.ResultsLA voltage mapping revealed any degree of LA‐LVAs in 50 (73.5%) patients. Patients with LA‐LVAs were older, had a longer history of AF, and lower fibrillatory wave (F wave) amplitude on TE‐ECG (0.27 ± 0.06 vs 0.39 ± 0.08 mv, p < .01) as compared to patients without LA‐LVAs. The extent of LA‐LVAs was weakly correlated with age (R = 0.36, p = .03) and AF duration (R = 0.26, p = .02), but significantly correlated with F‐wave amplitude on TE‐ECG (R = −0.57, p < .01). Only F‐wave amplitude on TE‐ECG was found as independent predictor for the presence of LA‐LVAs (OR = 1.53, 95% CI = 1.09–2.96, p = .03). A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve identified an F‐wave amplitude of 0.29 mV (AUC = 0.788; sensitivity = 68.4%; specificity = 73.2%) on TE‐ECG as the optimal cutoff value for predicting LA‐LVAs.ConclusionsAs a noninvasive investigation, F‐wave amplitude on TE‐ECG may be used as an indicator for the presence of LA‐LVAs.
MUTUAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AS FACILITATORS AND/OR BARRIERS TOWARDS THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF NHIS IN GHANA
Authors: ADOMAH‐AFARI Augustine 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTThere are many constraints to implementing comprehensive health insurance in the context of Sub‐Saharan Africa. Mutual health organizations are under pressure to resolve the inadequacies, accordingly. The objective of this study is to explore the extent to which the mutual health organizations constitute facilitators and/or barriers to the successful implementation of the health insurance scheme nationwide. Data were gathered through interviews and review of literature. The findings of the empirical data were analyzed using theories of health seeking behaviour and reflexive communities. The findings of the paper suggest that the mutual health organizations are beneficial to their communities as they have broadened the understanding of the community members, regarding what the concept of health insurance was in Ghana, a country where it was a relatively new concept in public health financing and delivery. However, the paper also observes that the mutual health organizations are facing problems that are likely to affect sustainability overtime under a national health insurance scheme. Therefore, the need for continuous public education to sustain the enthusiasm among community members is recommended.
The development of semantic blocking in children
Authors: Boelens Harrie , La Heij Wido 
Published: January 2017

Pictures are named more slowly in the context of semantically related pictures than in the context of unrelated pictures. This semantic blocking effect has been studied extensively in adult participants, and one study has revealed its presence in 6‐year‐old children. However, little is known about the development of the effect with age. In this study, a blocked cyclic naming procedure was arranged for 5‐ to 7‐year‐old and 10‐ to 12‐year‐old children. The semantic blocking effect obtained did not differ in size between the two age groups. This finding is tentatively interpreted as evidence that the semantic blocking effect does not have the same underlying cause as interference effects typically observed in naming tasks involving a distractor stimulus, like the Stroop task.
Statement of contribution

What is already known on this subject?

The semantic blocking effect has been demonstrated in adults, but little is known about its development in childhood.

Age‐related changes in performance in children have been used to distinguish various types of inhibitory control.

What does this study add?

A semantic blocking effect was obtained in 5‐ to 7‐year‐old children and – for the first time – in 10‐ to 12‐year‐old children.

In the two age groups, the effect was equal in size and did not show up in the first cycles of the experiment.

The findings are argued to be in line with the distinction unintentional vs. intentional inhibitory control.
Carfilzomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone in patients with heavily pretreated multiple myeloma: A phase 1 study in Japan
Authors: Suzuki Kenshi , Ri Masaki , Chou Takaaki , Sugiura Isamu , Takezako Naoki , Sunami Kazutaka , Ishida Tadao , Izumi Tohru , Ozaki Shuji , Shumiya Yoshihisa , Ota Kenji , Iida Shinsuke 
Published: January 2017

This is the first study in which the carfilzomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone (KRd) regimen was evaluated in heavily pretreated multiple myeloma. This study is a multicenter, open‐label phase 1 study of KRd in Japanese patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) patients. The objectives were to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of the regimen. Carfilzomib was administrated intravenously over 10 min on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 of a 28‐day cycle. In cycle 1, the dosage for days 1 and 2 was 20 mg/m2, followed by 27 mg/m2. Lenalidomide and dexamethasone were administered at 25 mg (days 1–21) and 40 mg (days 1, 8, 15 and 22), respectively. Twenty‐six patients were enrolled. Patients had received a median of four prior regimens and 88.5% and 61.5% received previous bortezomib and lenalidomide, respectively. High‐risk cytogenetics were seen in 53.8% of patients. The overall response rate was 88.5%. A higher rate of hyperglycemia was observed than in a previous carfilzomib monotherapy study, but this was attributed to dexamethasone. Carfilzomib pharmacokinetics were not affected by lenalidomide and dexamethasone. The KRd regimen was well tolerated and showed efficacy in Japanese RRMM patients.