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Why doesn’t our branding pay off: optimising the effects of branding through innovation
Authors: Lee Wai Jin (Thomas) , O’Cass Aron , Sok Phyra 
Published: May 2016

Purpose
Recent branding failures (e.g. Kodak and Krispy Kreme) have cast considerable doubt on the widely accepted contention that to develop a strong brand, firms must continuously strive to be brand oriented or innovation oriented. This study aims to examine the curvilinear and interactive effects of brand orientation and innovation orientation on brand performance.

Design/methodology/approach
Survey data were drawn from a sample of 181 firms operating in the consumer goods sector (i.e. fashion, consumer electronics and automobile) and tested through a hierarchical regression analysis.

Findings
This study finds that the sole and exclusive focus on either brand orientation or innovation orientation is detrimental to the realisation of superior brand performance because increased levels of this focus lead to diminishing returns. Critically, this study finds that the key to achieving superior brand performance lies in the extent to which the firm integrates both brand orientation and innovation orientation.

Originality/value
This study extends current knowledge by showing that focusing on either brand orientation or innovation orientation in isolation is actually detrimental to the firm’s realisation of superior brand performance. The integration of brand orientation and innovation orientation is the key to achieving superior brand performance because the inherent limitations associated with each are overcome by their integration.
Reducing cost of energy in the offshore wind energy industry
Authors: Stentoft Jan , Narasimhan Ram , Poulsen Thomas 
Published: May 2016

PurposeTo support ongoing industry efforts to reduce the cost of energy (CoE) of offshore wind compared to other types of energy sources, researchers are applying scientific models and thought processes to identify potential areas of improvement and optimization. This paper aims to introduce a conceptual framework from a supply chain management (SCM) perspective, aimed at promoting the reduction of CoE in the offshore wind energy industry.Design/methodology/approachUsing conceptual arguments from current academic literature in SCM, a comprehensive framework is presented that clarifies how SCM practices can be used by offshore wind energy industry to reduce CoE.FindingsThe offshore wind energy sector is a young industry that must reduce CoE to compete with other forms of energy. Applying a supply chain perspective in the offshore wind industry has hitherto been limited to the academic community. This paper offers a SCM framework that includes three interdependent aspects of reducing CoE – innovation, industrialization and supplier partnering – to guide the industry towards sources to reduce CoE.Research limitations/implicationsSCM is a broad research area; thus, the presented framework to reduce the CoE is open for further development.Practical implicationsThe paper provides insights into how the CoE can be reduced through innovation, industrialization and partnering in the offshore wind energy supply chain.Originality/valueThe paper offers a seminal contribution by introducing a SCM framework to understand sources and approaches to reduce CoE in the offshore wind energy industry.
Analysis of composite bolted joints by a macro-modelling approach
Authors: Lampeas G. , Perogamvros N. 
Published: May 2016

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is the development and the assessment of detailed and macro-modelling methodology approaches, suitable for the analysis of composite material bolted joints.

Design/methodology/approach
– A benchmark single-lap, single-bolt composite joint configuration is investigated, in order to demonstrate the different joint analysis approaches which are applicable in advanced riveted/bolted parts of aeronautical structures. In particular, several joint macro-models, i.e. numerical and analytical ones, as well as a detailed three-dimensional FE solid joint representation, were developed and compared in terms of stiffness prediction, while they were validated using respective experimental results. In addition, the numerical macro-model is implemented in a full scale, multi-bolt fuselage panel in order to demonstrate its capability to efficiently predict the panel’s response under compressive loads.

Findings
– Good correlation was observed between the majority of the models’ predictions and the relative experimental data regarding the lap joint configuration, while the simplified numerical macro-model showed some discrepancies due to the contact instabilities, which, however, may be accepted taking into account the remarkable solution time reductions. In the same manner, the FE macro-model illustrates sufficient accuracy in the prediction of the panel’s response, while, simultaneously, it maintains a low CPU time.

Originality/value
– The present study is part of Nikolaos Perogamvros’ doctoral thesis, an original research work. There are very limited literature papers which include the development and the assessment of different efficient and detailed composite joint analysis approaches, regarding their accuracy and efficiency in the stiffness prediction of a composite bolted joint configuration, as well as on the prediction of a multi-bolt panel’s response.
Searching web documents using a summarization approach
Authors: Qumsiyeh Rani , Ng Yiu-Kai 
Published: May 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to introduce a summarization method to enhance the current web-search approaches by offering a summary of each clustered set of web-search results with contents addressing the same topic, which should allow the user to quickly identify the information covered in the clustered search results. Web search engines, such as Google, Bing and Yahoo!, rank the set of documents S retrieved in response to a user query and represent each document D in S using a title and a snippet, which serves as an abstract of D. Snippets, however, are not as useful as they are designed for, i.e. assisting its users to quickly identify results of interest. These snippets are inadequate in providing distinct information and capture the main contents of the corresponding documents. Moreover, when the intended information need specified in a search query is ambiguous, it is very difficult, if not impossible, for a search engine to identify precisely the set of documents that satisfy the user’s intended request without requiring additional information. Furthermore, a document title is not always a good indicator of the content of the corresponding document either.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors propose to develop a query-based summarizer, called QSum, in solving the existing problems of Web search engines which use titles and abstracts in capturing the contents of retrieved documents. QSum generates a concise/comprehensive summary for each cluster of documents retrieved in response to a user query, which saves the user’s time and effort in searching for specific information of interest by skipping the step to browse through the retrieved documents one by one.

Findings
Experimental results show that QSum is effective and efficient in creating a high-quality summary for each cluster to enhance Web search.

Originality/value
The proposed query-based summarizer, QSum, is unique based on its searching approach. QSum is also a significant contribution to the Web search community, as it handles the ambiguous problem of a search query by creating summaries in response to different interpretations of the search which offer a “road map” to assist users to quickly identify information of interest.
How can participatory design inform the design and development of innovative technologies for autistic communities?
Authors: Brosnan Mark , Parsons Sarah , Good Judith , Yuill Nicola 
Published: May 2016

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon on the opportunities and challenges of engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders during the design, development and evaluation of innovative technologies for people with autism. Autism is defined in part by difficulties in social communication and interaction, and is therefore particularly pertinent when considering the opportunities and challenges of participatory design (PD).

Design/methodology/approach
– A series of presentations from key researchers and practitioners are reviewed, highlighting contemporary issues about how technologies have been designed to improve educational support using a range of methods and processes for stakeholder involvement.

Findings
– Involvement per se does not constitute engagement as a design partner. The interdisciplinary nature of PD, combined with the viewpoints of communities beyond academia, need to be integrated in a manner that allows for different perspectives and voices, and for the “trace” of the contribution to be evidenced. The level of evidence required for demonstrating effective support needs to be considered in terms of both the outcomes of projects and the processes for involving stakeholders in PD.

Originality/value
– This paper offers an up-to-date insight from lead researchers into key debates about the benefits and challenges of PD with autistic people and the broader autism community. Its value lies in raising questions about, and discussing evidence that challenges, some of the assumptions that underpin both PD processes and the needs of the autistic community.
Fundamentals, momentum, and bubbles in experimental asset markets
Authors: Collins Sean M , Brink Alisa G. 
Published: May 2016

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to report the results of a study concerning how fundamental-motivated investors, and their subsequent impact on the path of prices, affect the severity of price bubbles in an experimental laboratory asset market.

Design/methodology/approach
– In a laboratory experiment, asset markets are manipulated by systematically replacing inexperienced human traders with automated traders programmed to submit bids and asks at fundamental value.

Findings
– When traders in a market are automated to invest on fundamentals, deviations from fundamental value are initially suppressed, but reappear when automated traders cease to influence prices. A significant reduction in the severity of the resulting bubble may be attributed to the interaction of automated traders and humans through the initial path of prices when controlling for changes in liquidity. This reduction corresponds to reduced autocorrelation in the time series of returns.

Originality/value
– This paper represents the first attempt (to the authors’ knowledge) to extend the intervention approach of the seminal paper by Smith et al. (1988) to systematically study the extent to which manipulation of initial path of prices impacts the formation and magnitude of bubbles in the laboratory.
Securitisation and banking risk: what do we know so far?
Authors: Kara Alper , Ozkan Aydin , Altunbas Yener 
Published: May 2016

Purpose
– Bank securitisation is deemed to have been a major contributing factor to the 2007/2008 financial crises via fuelling credit growth accompanied by lower banks’ credit standards. Yet, prior to the crisis a common view was that securitisation activity makes the financial system more stable as risk was more easily diversified, managed and allocated economy-wide. The purpose of this paper is to review the extant literature to explore the so far generated knowledge on the impact of securitisation on banking risks. In particular, the authors examine the theoretical arguments and empirical studies on securitisation and banking risks before and after the global financial crisis of 2007/2008.

Design/methodology/approach
– Review and discussion of the literature.

Findings
– Theoretical literature univocally accentuate the undesirable consequences of securitisation, which may promote retention of riskier loans, undermine banks’ screening and monitoring incentives and enhance banks’ risk appetite. However, empirical evidence does not uniformly support the theoretical conclusions. If banks are securitisation active they lend more to risky borrowers, have less diversified portfolios and hold less capital, retain riskier loans and are aggressive in loan pricing. Others argue that securitisation reduces banks insolvency risk, increases profitability, provides liquidity and leads to greater supply of loans. Mortgage securitisation is an area where there is consistent evidence of bank risk taking via securitisation.

Originality/value
– The paper identifies open issues for future research.
Kindness in Australia: an empirical critique of moral decline sociology
Authors: Habibis Daphne , Hookway Nicholas , Vreugdenhil Anthea 
Published: May 2016

AbstractA new sociological agenda is emerging that interrogates how morality can be established in the absence of the moral certainties of the past but there is a shortage of empirical work on this topic. This article establishes a theoretical framework for the empirical analysis of everyday morality drawing on the work of theorists including Ahmed, Bauman and Taylor. It uses the Australian Survey of Social Attitudes to assess the state and shape of contemporary moralities by asking how kind are Australians, how is its expression socially distributed, and what are the motivations for kindness. The findings demonstrate that Australians exhibit a strong attachment and commitment to kindness as a moral value that is primarily motivated by interiorized sources of moral authority. We argue these findings support the work of theorists such as Ahmed and Taylor who argue authenticity and embodied emotion are legitimate sources of morality in today's secular societies. The research also provides new evidence that generational changes are shaping understandings and practices of kindness in unexpected ways.
Assessing a doctor you've rarely worked with: The use of workplace‐based assessments in a busy inner city emergency department
Authors: Jones Christopher L , Nanda Reoch 
Published: May 2016

AbstractObjectiveHistorically, end‐of‐term assessments for Junior Medical Officers in our ED have been completed by nominated Consultants based on varying amounts of observation in addition to feedback from other health professionals. Our hypothesis is that this system of assessment is both inconsistent and unreliable. Our objective was to increase the validity of our assessment process using workplace‐based assessments linked specifically to the domains set out in the Australian Medical Council intern assessment form.MethodsCurrent practice was established using an online survey. Workplace‐based assessments were then performed on each junior doctor throughout the course of a term. A repeat survey at the end of term was used to audit the use of the workplace‐based assessments and their effect on the adequacy of the assessments.ResultsAlmost three quarters of our Consultants used workplace‐based assessments as part of their end‐of‐term assessment. Overall, 80% of Consultants agreed that the Junior Medical Officers assessment process was improved when using workplace‐based assessments as an adjunct.ConclusionWorkplace‐based assessments improve the validity of end‐of‐term assessments for junior doctors in an ED as perceived by those performing the assessment.
Critical considerations for the application of environmental DNA methods to detect aquatic species
Authors: Goldberg Caren S. , Turner Cameron R. , Deiner Kristy , Klymus Katy E. , Thomsen Philip Francis , Murphy Melanie A. , Spear Stephen F. , McKee Anna , Oyler‐McCance Sara J. , Cornman Robert Scott , Laramie Matthew B. , Mahon Andrew R. , Lance Richard F. , Pilliod David S. , Strickler Katherine M. , Waits Lisette P. , Fremier Alexander K. , Takahara Teruhiko , Herder Jelger E. , Taberlet Pierre 
Published: May 2016

Summary

Species detection using environmental DNA (eDNA) has tremendous potential for contributing to the understanding of the ecology and conservation of aquatic species. Detecting species using eDNA methods, rather than directly sampling the organisms, can reduce impacts on sensitive species and increase the power of field surveys for rare and elusive species. The sensitivity of eDNA methods, however, requires a heightened awareness and attention to quality assurance and quality control protocols. Additionally, the interpretation of eDNA data demands careful consideration of multiple factors. As eDNA methods have grown in application, diverse approaches have been implemented to address these issues. With interest in eDNA continuing to expand, supportive guidelines for undertaking eDNA studies are greatly needed.

Environmental DNA researchers from around the world have collaborated to produce this set of guidelines and considerations for implementing eDNA methods to detect aquatic macroorganisms.

Critical considerations for study design include preventing contamination in the field and the laboratory, choosing appropriate sample analysis methods, validating assays, testing for sample inhibition and following minimum reporting guidelines. Critical considerations for inference include temporal and spatial processes, limits of correlation of eDNA with abundance, uncertainty of positive and negative results, and potential sources of allochthonous DNA.

We present a synthesis of knowledge at this stage for application of this new and powerful detection method.
Environmental signaling: from environmental estrogens to endocrine‐disrupting chemicals and beyond
Authors: McLachlan J. A. 
Published: May 2016

SummaryThe landmark report (Herbst et al. 1971) linking prenatal treatment with a synthetic estrogen, diethylstilbestrol (DES), to cancer at puberty in women whose mothers took the drug while pregnant ushered in an era of research on delayed effects of such exposures on functional outcomes in offspring. An animal model developed in our laboratory at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences confirmed that DES was the carcinogen and exposure to DES caused, as well, functional alterations in the reproductive, endocrine, and immune systems of male and female mice treated in utero. DES was also being used in agriculture and we discovered, at the first meeting on Estrogens in the Environment in 1979 (Estrogens in the Environment, 1980), that many environmental contaminants were also estrogenic. Many laboratories sought to discern the basis for estrogenicity in environmental chemicals and to discover other hormonally active xenobiotics. Our laboratory elucidated how DES and other estrogenic compounds worked by altering differentiation through epigenetic gene imprinting, helping explain the transgenerational effects found in mice and humans. At the Wingspread Conference on the Human‐Wildlife Connection in 1991 (Advances in Modern Environmental Toxicology, 1992), we learned that environmental disruption of the endocrine system occurred in many species and phyla, and the term endocrine disruption was introduced. Further findings of transgenerational effects of environmental agents that mimicked or blocked various reproductive hormones and the ubiquity of environmental signals, such as bisphenol A increased concern for human and ecological health. Scientists began to look at other endocrine system aspects, such as cardiovascular and immune function, and other nuclear receptors, with important observations regarding obesity and metabolism. Laboratories, such as ours, are now using stem cells to try to understand the mechanisms by which various environmental signals alter cell differentiation. Since 2010, research has shown that trauma and other behavioral inputs can function as ‘environmental signals,’ can be encoded in gene regulation networks in a variety of cells and organs, and can be passed on to subsequent generations. So now we come full circle: environmental chemicals mimic hormones or other metabolic signaling molecules and now behavioral experience can be transduced into chemical signals that also modify gene expression.
Investigation of High‐Speed Erythrocyte Flow and Erythrocyte‐Wall Impact in a Lab‐on‐a‐Chip
Authors: Li Ping , Zheng Lu , Zhang Di , Xie Yonghui , Feng Yi , Xie Gongnan 
Published: May 2016

AbstractTo better understand erythrocyte high‐speed motion, collision characteristics, and collision‐induced hemolysis probability in rotary blood pumps, a visual experimental investigation of high‐speed erythrocyte flow and erythrocyte‐wall collision in a lab‐on‐a‐chip was performed. The erythrocyte suspension was driven by a microsyringe pump connected to the microchip, and the erythrocyte flow and erythrocyte‐wall impact process were observed and imaged by an optical microscope and a high‐speed camera. Two types of microchips with different impact surfaces (flat and curved) were employed. The motion and deformation features before and after collision were studied in detail. The results show that erythrocytes not only move along the flow direction in the flow plane but also rotate and roll in three‐dimensional space. Erythrocytes keep discoid shape during the movement in the straight channel, but their deformations during collision are mainly classified into two types: erythrocyte structure is still stable and the erythrocyte performance can be ensured to a certain extent in the TypeA deformation, while the TypeB deformation makes the membrane more likely to fracture on the stretched side, increasing the probability of hemolysis. Furthermore, the movements and deformations of the erythrocytes after collision are analyzed and classified into two types: bouncing and slipping. Moreover, a simulation method for the flow in microchip was performed and validated through a comparison of the streamlines and experimental erythrocytes tracks, which can be further employed to predict the high‐speed blood flow, associated with collision process in mechanical blood pump.
Interaction of a Transapical Miniaturized Ventricular Assist Device With the Left Ventricle: Hemodynamic Evaluation and Visualization in an Isolated Heart Setup
Authors: Granegger Marcus , Aigner Philipp , Haberl Thomas , Mahr Stephane , Tamez Daniel A. , Graham Joel , Nunez Nathalie J. , Schima Heinrich , Moscato Francesco 
Published: May 2016

AbstractNew left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) offer both important advantages and potential hazards. VAD development requires better and expeditious ways to identify these advantages and hazards. We validated in an isolated working heart the hemodynamic performance of an intraventricular LVAD and investigated how its outflow cannula interacted with the aortic valve. Hearts from six pigs were explanted and connected to an isolated working heart setup. A miniaturized LVAD was implanted within the left ventricle (tMVAD, HeartWare Inc., Miami Lakes, FL, USA). In four experiments blood was used to investigate hemodynamics under various loading conditions. In two experiments crystalloid perfusate was used, allowing visualization of the outflow cannula within the aortic valve. In all hearts the transapical miniaturized ventricular assist device (tMVAD) implantation was successful. In the blood experiments hemodynamics similar to those observed clinically were achieved. Pump speeds ranged from 9 to 22 krpm with a maximum of 7.6 L/min against a pressure difference between ventricle and aorta of ∼50 mm Hg. With crystalloid perfusate, central positioning of the outflow cannula in the aortic root was observed during full and partial support. With decreasing aortic pressures the cannula tended to drift toward the aortic root wall. The tMVAD could unload the ventricle similarly to LVADs under conventional cannulation. Aortic pressure influenced central positioning of the outflow cannula in the aortic root. The isolated heart is a simple, accessible evaluation platform unaffected by complex reactions within a whole, living animal. This platform allowed detection and visualization of potential hazards.