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On some New Palæozoic Crinoids from England and Scotland
Authors: de Koninck L. 
Published: March 2016

The crinoids, which in this paper I bring under notice, belong to two new genera, which I have designated, the one by the name of Hydreionocrinus (ὑδρϵῖον, a watering-pot), from the resemblance to the rose of a watering-pot of the head of the species referred to, and the other by the name of Pisocrinus (πίσον, a pea). I begin with the exposition of the character of these new genera, and will afterwards describe the species which belong to them, and in doing this I shall make use of the same technical terms as I have done in my other works upon the crinoids.Genus.—Hydreionocrinus, De Koninck.Synonyms.—Poteriocrinus (in part), Phillips, 1836, “ Geol. of York,” Vol. II., p. 204.Cupressocrinus, M'Coy, 1849, Ann. Nat. Hist.,” 2 ser., Vol. II., p. 22 4; non Goldfuss.Poteriocrinus, De Kon., 1854, “Recherches sur les Crinoides,” p. 90.Generic Formula.—Basal plates 5, Sub-radial plates 5, of which three are of the same form, the fourth serving as a base to one radial, and the fifth welded to two anals; Anal plates 5; Radial plates 2 × 5, of which one reposes directly on one of the sub-radials; Brachial, or arm-plates, 5 × 10, giving rise to 20 arms, welded together, and composed of alternating articulations, to the number of 18 or 20, and surmounted by a circle composed of 15 fusiform pieces, joined to each other. Vault or dome, composed of a great number of little pentagonal or hexagonal pieces. Stem with cylindrical articulations.
The Carboniferous System in Scotland Characterized by its Brachiopoda
Authors: Davidson Thomas 
Published: March 2016

This family, which has been termed Orthidœ by some authors, comprises several genera and subgenera, of which Strophomena, Streptorhynchus, and Orthis alone have been found represented in Scottish Carboniferous strata.The genus Orthis forms a well characterized group, especially specifically numerous and abundant in the Silurian and Devonian systems, is considerably reduced during the Carboniferous period to appear no longer (P) in subsequent stages. Two species alone have been hitherto discovered in the Carboniferous rocks of Scotland.
General Considerations on the Formation of Ore-Veins
Authors: Cotta Bernhard , Salmon H. C. 
Published: March 2016

I propose, from time to time, in the pages of this magazine, to bring before geologists and geological students translations or abstracts of some of the most authoritative memoirs of foreign geologists on the subject of mineral veins and metalliferous deposits.Notwithstanding the great commercial value of the metallic mines of the United Kingdom, the subject of mineral veins and metalliferous deposits has not, of late years, occupied the serious attention of many men of recognized scientific position in this country: the late Sir Henry de la Beche, Mr. W. Jory Henwood, and Mr. Warington Smyth are those best known. The strong distaste which undoubtedly exists to inquiries in this field of geology is due to many causes which it would be out of place to discuss here. I may nevertheless be permitted to say that, however just this feeling may have been in its origin, a continued shrinking from all attempts to grapple with the difficulties which admittedly beset this subject is likely to retard the progress of some of the most important branches of chemical and physical geology. The successful solution of many obscure problems can only be hoped for from a long, patient, and accurate examination of the never-ceasing processes of nature working deep in the recesses of the earth, and which are only open to observation in those wonderful excavations which, by the patient toil of years upon years, have been made accessible to us in our mining districts.
On the Old Red Sandstone and its Fossil Fish in Forfarshire
Authors: Powrie W. 
Published: March 2016

As anything calculated to throw light on the peculiar fauna of the Old Red Sandstone period must be interesting to geologists, I send you a short notice of some fossils lately found in the flagstones of Forfarshire, which may aid in adding to our knowledge of the peculiarities of the creatures found in these rocks.Some six weeks ago, by far the finest specimen of Pterygotus anglicus yet found was discovered in the “pavement” quarries of Cannyllin: this superb specimen is now in the Arbroath Museum. This fossil, coming clean out from the matrix in which it was imbedded, consists of all the body-segments, a part of the caudal plate being also preserved and well seen in the cast from which the fossil had been lifted. It shows no features absolutely new or hitherto unknown, but it is nevertheless very interesting, as exhibiting the manner in which both the dorsal and ventral portions of this creature had been covered and protected by strong sculptured plates. It also proves that Mr. D. Page was quite correct in the place which he latterly assigned to the curious duck-bill like plate with its wing-like appendages, which, as noticed in Hugh Miller's “Old Red Sandstone,” occasioned the name of “Seraphim” to be applied to this fossil. It is found in situ, covering the under portions of the segment next the head. In all probability, as suggested by Mr. Page, it formed part of the sexual organs of this creature, and also a covering for the vent or anal opening, there being no vestige of any such opening in either the sub-caudal segment, in the portion of the caudal plate, or telson, preserved, or on the junction of these segments.
Performance management to enhance employee engagement for corporate sustainability
Authors: Saratun Molraudee 
Published: March 2016

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine literature in order to explore the reasons why performance management (PM) positively affects employee engagement (EE) as well as how PM should be conducted to achieve EE. It also provides future research suggestions.Design/methodology/approach– Derived from substantial literature review, approaches describing how three PM processes (performance agreement, on-going feedback, and performance evaluation) can enhance EE are discussed.Findings– Throughout the three PM processes, the following should be applied to foster EE: employee development facilitation and support, employee involvement, trust, and justice. In order to have a PM system achieve EE, the broad context and culture of organizations may have to change to be sustainability oriented.Research limitations/implications– Future research can test possible associations between a set of integrated PM activities and Kahn’s (1990) concept of three psychological conditions (meaningfulness, availability, and safety), leading to EE, and eventually sustainable corporate performance outcomes. Research examining associations between particular preceding sustainable contextual elements and PM, leading to engagement, also deserves attention.Practical implications– One practical implication of this paper is that it may provide possible guidance to managers seeking to engage their employees when managing their performance, and increase awareness of potential constraints created by non-sustainable contextual elements.Originality/value– This paper fulfills a need to explore how PM can be conducted to achieve EE, which is still scarce in current literature and research. The paper offers a holistic perspective that sustainable contexts in organizations are also needed, if PM to engage employees will flourish.
The antecedents of relational capital in key exporter-importer relationships
Authors: Miocevic Dario 
Published: March 2016

Purpose– During their process of going international, small and medium-sized manufacturing firms seek to establish long-term relationships with key importers in order to minimize the risks of doing business in a foreign market. In the process of establishing long-term relationships, exporters aim to create relational capital with key importers. Yet, the body of international marketing literature that addresses the importance of relational capital in exporter-importer (E-I) relationships is still underdeveloped. The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of relational norms on relational capital in key E-I relationships under the moderating influence of formal and informal institutional distance. The study’s conceptual framework was developed by integrating relational exchange and institutional theories.Design/methodology/approach– The study was carried out by using a survey methodology. Data were obtained by questionnaire from a sample of 122 small and medium-sized exporters from the manufacturing industry in Croatia. In order to test the hypotheses, the ordinary least squares technique was employed.Findings– The findings support the hypotheses, implying that the development of relational capital requires relational efforts in terms of reliance and relational bonding norms. Additionally, the empirical data suggest that the dimensions of formal and informal institutional distance significantly moderate the relationships between relational norms and relational capital.Originality/value– The value-added of this study is embedded within the theoretical framing and empirical testing of the antecedents of relational capital in key E-I relationships in the context of the institutional distance between partners, which has been neglected by previous studies in the field.
Selecting new product development team members with knowledge sharing approach
Authors: Akhavan Peyman , Hosseini S. Mahdi , Abbasi Morteza 
Published: March 2016

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to provide a method for selection of the new product development (NPD) project team members, in such a way to maximize the expertise level of team members and at the same time, optimize knowledge sharing in the organization.

Design/methodology/approach
– According to the motivation-opportunity-ability framework, knowledge sharing antecedents were determined. Then, the problem of selecting appropriate members of the project team was formulated as a bi-objective integer non-linear programming model. Due to the uncertainty conditions in the evaluation of candidates, the fuzzy sets approach was used for modeling. To solve the problem, first, the non-linear programming model was converted to a linear model. Subsequently, the fuzzy bi-objective linear programming problem was solved by using an approximate algorithm.

Findings
– Results of applying the proposed method to an Iranian ship-building company showed its effectiveness in selecting appropriate members of the project team.

Practical implications
– With the aid of the proposed approach, project managers will be able to form effective project teams that while increasing the success probability of the project, facilitate the maintenance of knowledge acquired during the project lifecycle.

Originality/value
– This paper, for the first time, has tried to provide a method for selecting the NPD project team members, in a way that while selecting candidates with highest expertise, maximizes the sharing of knowledge among them.
Strategic management and innovation
Authors: Kundu Goutam Kumar , Bairi Jayachandra 
Published: March 2016

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to introduce the concept of a checklist, focusing on the detailed analysis of the requirement of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) standards related to strategic management and innovation area, for evaluation of implementation readiness in a business school setting.Design/methodology/approach– The paper presents an articulated procedure for the development of the checklist. The study adopted a multi-method approach for developing the final content for the checklist.Findings– The introduction of the checklist has provided a systemic approach to process design and evaluation of readiness of a business school for AACSB accreditation related to strategic management and innovation area. The checklist was developed and applied over the course of systematic reviews in a business school setting.Research limitations/implications– The present study has developed the checklist comprising the requirements of the standards related to strategic management and innovation area only. In the near future, the authors intend to develop checklists for the remaining areas of AACSB standards.Originality/value– The present work attempts to develop a comprehensive checklist comprising the requirements of the standards related to strategic management and innovation area. Academic institutions can benefit from the checklist whether they are planning to implement AACSB standards for accreditation or are interested in changing their current processes following AACSB standards.
Peer review of assessment network: supporting comparability of standards
Authors: Booth Sara , Beckett Jeff , Saunders Cassandra 
Published: March 2016

Purpose
– This paper aims to test the need in the Australian higher education (HE) sector for a national network for the peer review of assessment in response to the proposed HE standards framework and propose a sector-wide framework for calibrating and assuring achievement standards, both within and across disciplines, through the establishment of a peer review of assessment network (PRAN).

Design/methodology/approach
– This study used a “proof of concept”approach to test the need for a national network, using consultations (n = 67) which included teleconference meetings [39], face-to-face meetings [2], Skype [1], presentations [19], state-based workshops [6] and a national forum. Quantitative data from evaluation surveys from state-based workshops and national forum were computer-analysed to generate descriptive statistics. Qualitative data arising from open-ended questionnaire responses were analysed through progressive categorisation and data coding designed to identify and refine data themes.

Findings
– In all, 63 per cent of participants to the state-based workshops were satisfied with the workshop content. A further 29 per cent reported a high level of satisfaction. The interactive group discussions fostered a collaborative approach and facilitated engagement with the workshop content. A total of 58 per cent of participants to the national forum were satisfied with the forum, with a further 40 per cent reporting a high level of satisfaction. Participants indicated that presentation content was informative and covered a diverse range of topics and viewpoints highly relevant to the current clime across the HE sector.

Practical implications
– Many participants strongly supported the establishment of a national PRAN, with overwhelming support (88 per cent) for the forum to be made an annual event.

Originality/value
– This study contributes to existing literature and provides further evidence for the value of networks in the peer review of assessment to support academics in professional learning and calibration exercises.
Concise review: programming human pluripotent stem cells into blood
Authors: Easterbrook Jennifer , Fidanza Antonella , Forrester Lesley M. 
Published: March 2016

SummaryBlood disorders are treated with cell therapies including haematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation as well as platelet and red blood cell transfusions. However the source of cells is entirely dependent on donors, procedures are susceptible to transfusion‐transmitted infections and serious complications can arise in recipients due to immunological incompatibility. These problems could be alleviated if it was possible to produce haematopoietic cells in vitro from an autologous and renewable cell source. The production of haematopoietic cells in the laboratory from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) may provide a route to realize this goal but it has proven challenging to generate long‐term reconstituting HSCs. To date, the optimization of differentiation protocols has mostly relied on the manipulation of extrinsic signals to mimic the in vivo environment. We review studies that have taken an alternative approach to modulate intrinsic signals by enforced expression of transcription factors. Single and combinations of multiple transcription factors have been used in a variety of contexts to enhance the production of haematopoietic cells from human pluripotent stem cells. This programming approach, together with the recent advances in the production and use of synthetic transcription factors, holds great promise for the production of fully functional HSCs in the future.
Risk prediction of product‐harm events using rough sets and multiple classifier fusion: an experimental study of listed companies in China
Authors: Wang Delu , Zheng Jianping , Ma Gang , Song Xuefeng , Liu Yun 
Published: March 2016

AbstractWith the increasing of frequency and destructiveness of product‐harm events, study on enterprise crisis management becomes essentially important, but little literature thoroughly explores the risk prediction method of product‐harm event. In this study, an initial index system for risk prediction was built based on the analysis of the key drivers of the product‐harm event's evolution; ultimately, nine risk‐forecasting indexes were obtained using rough set attribute reduction. With the four indexes of cumulative abnormal returns as the input, fuzzy clustering was used to classify the risk level of a product‐harm event into four grades. In order to control the uncertainty and instability of single classifiers in risk prediction, multiple classifier fusion was introduced and combined with self‐organising data mining (SODM). Further, an SODM‐based multiple classifier fusion (SB‐MCF) model was presented for the risk prediction related to a product‐harm event. The experimental results based on 165 Chinese listed companies indicated that the SB‐MCF model improved the average predictive accuracy and reduced variation degree simultaneously. The statistical analysis demonstrated that the SB‐MCF model significantly outperformed six widely used single classification models (e.g. neural networks, support vector machine, and case‐based reasoning) and other six commonly used multiple classifier fusion methods (e.g. majority voting, Bayesian method, and genetic algorithm).
Isolation Method (Direct Plating or Enrichment) does Not Affect Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Campylobacter from Chicken Carcasses
Authors: Ladely Scott R. , Meinersmann Richard J. , Plumblee Jodie R. , Fedorka‐Cray Paula J. 
Published: March 2016

AbstractTo determine if Campylobacter isolation method influenced antimicrobial susceptibility results, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of nine antimicrobials were compared for 291 pairs of Campylobacter isolates recovered from chicken carcass rinse samples using direct plating and an enrichment method. Among the isolates 64.1% were C. jejuni, 35.7% were C. coli, and 0.2% were C. lari. Direct plating yielded significantly less (P < 0.05) C. coli (21.3%) compared to sample enrichment (50.2%). Antimicrobial resistance was most common for tetracycline (41.4%), nalidixic acid (26.3%), and ciprofloxacin (25.9%). Significantly more (P < 0.05) C. coli were resistant to nalidixic acid, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, azithromycin, and erythromycin as compared to C. jejuni isolates. Nonparametric bootstrap analysis of antimicrobial MICs showed no significant differences between direct plating and the enrichment method for any of the antimicrobials tested. These data indicate that bacterial isolation method can bias Campylobacter species recovery. However, isolation method did not significantly affect antimicrobial susceptibility results of C. jejuni or C. coli recovered from broiler carcasses.Practical ApplicationsTo monitor trends in food safety and public health, antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Campylobacter derived from poultry products and infected patients has become common practice in both regulatory food safety and public health programs. Various methods have been employed for Campylobacter recovery including direct plating for enumeration of contamination levels and enrichment protocols for detection of low numbers or injured cells. This study was conducted to determine if the method of Campylobacter isolation from chicken carcass rinsate, direct plating or enrichment, influences antimicrobial susceptibility testing results.
New KEL*01M and KEL*02M alleles: structural modeling to assess the impact of amino acid changes
Authors: Silvy Monique , Callebaut Isabelle , Filosa Lugdivine , Granier Thomas , Chiaroni Jacques , Bailly Pascal 
Published: March 2016

BACKGROUNDThe KELL antigens are carried by the well‐folded and highly polymorphic glycoprotein KELL, belonging to the M13 family of metalloproteases. Anti‐KEL, particularly anti‐KEL1, are clinically significant. We retrospectively investigated genomic DNA from samples with uncertain KEL1 or KEL2 phenotype and identified six novel Kmod alleles. We then considered a model of the protein three‐dimensional (3D) structure to assess the impacts of the amino acid changes.STUDY DESIGN AND METHODSThe 19 exons of the KEL gene were polymerase chain reaction amplified and sequenced. Modeling was performed using the experimental 3D structure of human endothelin‐converting enzyme‐1 in the presence of the metabolite phosphoramidon.RESULTSWe identified four novel KEL*01M alleles with amino acid substitutions p.Arg447Trp, p.Gly641Arg, p.Ala645Val, and p.Gly703Arg found buried within helices of the ectodomain catalytic lobe. We also revealed one new KEL*02M allele with p.Gly263Glu in contact with solvent (water) located within the second lobe of the ectodomain. One sample with c.575G>C transversion (p.Arg192Pro) on a KEL*02 background showed a weakened reactivity for KEL1. According to our 3D modeling, these amino acid substitutions may have a profound impact on the protein structure.CONCLUSIONThis study is especially interesting with regard to the description of four new KEL*01M alleles. Indeed, to date only two KEL*01M alleles have been described and our data suggest a nonnegligible incidence of KEL1 variants. Serologic KEL2‐negative results as well as any ambiguity implying either KEL1 or KEL2 in donors should always be confirmed by means of genotyping analysis and discrepancies between these methods require sequencing of KEL gene.