bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Understanding the nature of mentoring experiences between teachers and student teachers
Authors: Aderibigbe Semiyu , Gray Donald S. , Colucci-Gray Laura 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
Mentoring is widely recognised as an effective strategy for supporting the professional learning of teachers and student teachers across different educational contexts. Yet, its effectiveness in initial teacher education (ITE) may be more widely conceived to take account of mentoring as a cultural practice, contributing to a change of professional learning habits and relationships towards collegiate and collaborative reflexivity. The purpose of this paper is to explore the nature of mentoring experiences between teachers and student teachers, how these are embedded within the established professional learning culture of the school and the opportunities for mentoring to affect professional learning.

Design/methodology/approach
Set within the context of a teacher education reform project in Scotland, involving student teachers, mentors and university tutors, the study adopted a critical constructivist theory stance to explore mentoring relationships. A sequential mixed methods approach informed the collection and analysis of data.

Findings
Quantitative data point to a diversity of experiences of mentoring amongst teachers and student teachers. Qualitative data provide a nuanced account of participants’ views of their mentoring experiences, pointing to opportunities for revisiting assumptions about learning in the classroom as well as questioning established professional learning patterns.

Practical implications
The authors conclude that mentoring relationships cannot be disentangled from a critical interrogation of the modes of relationships and values supporting professional learning in ITE. Practical implications centre upon preparation and resources to develop mentoring as a tool for learning, embedded within the professional culture of the school.

Originality/value
This study reframes the concept of mentoring as a practice that does not simply reinforce professional expectations but seeks to redefine teacher professional learning, pedagogy and social relationships in school contexts.
The synergistic impact of ISO 9000 and TQM on operational performance and competitiveness
Authors: Youssef Mohamed A. , Youssef Eyad M. 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of integrating ISO 9000 and total quality management (TQM) on operational performance of manufacturing organizations and their journey toward achieving world-class manufacturing (WCM) status.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors used a conceptual model and its empirical validation based on a sample of 2,961 responses from one developing and three developed economies. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to test five main hypotheses.

Findings
Plants that integrate ISO 9000 and TQM progressed faster toward achieving WCM status and have better operational performance in terms of quality management, inventory management, time-based performance, and competitiveness.

Research limitations/implications
The sample from the developing economy includes only 254 responses, while the one from the three developed economies includes 2,907 responses.

Practical implications
Findings of this study have many implications for both academic and practitioners. These findings encourage practitioners to consider ISO 9000 and TQM as complementary, not substitutes.

Social implications
Developing economies should follow the footsteps of developed economies in considering quality as a competitive advantage in global markets.

Originality/value
The paper addresses in a unique and unprecedented way the synergistic impact of ISO 9000 and TQM on operational performance. The study is the first in its kind to include responses from both developing and developed economies. The development of the synergy index was never addressed before.
An accelerated life test plan for a two-component parallel system under ramp-stress loading using masked data
Authors: Srivastava Preeti Wanti , Savita Savita 
Published: January 2018

PurposeMost of the literature on the design of accelerated life test (ALT) plan focus on a single system (subsystem) totally disregarding its internal configuration. Many a times it is not possible to identify the components that cause the system failure or that the cause can only be identified by a subset of its components resulting in a masked observation. The purpose of this paper is to deal with the planning of ramp-stress accelerated life testing for a high-reliability parallel system comprising two dependent components using masked failure data. Such a testing may prove to be useful in a twin-engine aircraft. A ramp-stress results when stress applied on the system increases linearly with time.Design/methodology/approachA parallel system with two dependent components is taken with dependency modeled by Gumbel-Hougaard copula. The stress-life relationship is modeled using inverse power law, and cumulative exposure model is assumed to model the effect of changing stress. The method of maximum likelihood is used for estimating design parameters. The optimal plan consists in finding optimal stress rate using D-optimality criterion.FindingsThe optimal plan consists in finding optimal stress rate using D-optimality criterion by minimizing the reciprocal of the determinant of Fisher information matrix. The proposed plan has been explained using a numerical example and carrying out a sensitivity analysis.Originality/valueThe model formulated can help reliability engineers obtain reliability estimates quickly of high-reliability products that are likely to last for several years.
Attitudes and behaviors as predictors of service quality in the telecommunications sector context
Authors: Almutawa Zeyad H. , Muenjohn Nuttawuth , Zhang Jiaying 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
Service quality (SQ) is considered an organizational performance indicator that largely depends on employees’ attitudes and behaviors. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating effect of employees’ citizenship behavior (OCB) on the relationship between affective commitment (AC) and SQ.

Design/methodology/approach
The current study has relied on two questionnaire surveys to gather cross-sectional data from 800 employees and 400 customers of telecommunications companies in Kuwait. Structural equation modeling via AMOS22 was used to build and test the hypothesized model.

Findings
The results show that OCB significantly and positively affects SQ dimensions except empathy which demonstrates insignificant association. Also, AC was found to be a strong predictor of OCB. More interestingly, the results show that AC does not show any effect on either responsiveness or empathy, while a partial mediation was found between AC and tangibles, reliability, and assurance.

Practical implications
The findings of the current study provide managers and practitioners with empirically validated model of how SQ can be achieved. The model indicates that managers need to increase the level of citizenship behavior through leveraging their employees’ AC, which in turn can result in a positive perception of SQ.

Originality/value
This study is considered among the first to investigate the causal effect of both OCB and AC on achieving high SQ. Also, the findings of this study further support the indirect relationship of AC and SQ. Moreover, this study is unique in its attempt to link both AC and OCB to the dimensions of SQ. Finally, this study is considered the first empirical investigation of SQ in the telecommunication sector in Kuwait.
Perceptions of fine dining restaurants in Pakistan
Authors: Shahzadi Mariam , Malik Shahab Alam , Ahmad Mansoor , Shabbir Asma 
Published: January 2018

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between restaurant key attributes, customer satisfaction and behavioral intentions. The mediating role of customer satisfaction is assessed between restaurants’ key attributes of service quality and behavioral intentions.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from a sample of 296 customers dining in the fine dining restaurants of Pakistan through a self-administered questionnaire. The data were then analyzed through regression analysis and gap analysis. Model fitness was checked in SPSS AMOS through CFA.FindingsThe findings suggest that the key restaurant attributes have a significant positive effect on behavioral intentions. Customer satisfaction partially mediates the relationship between key restaurant attributes and behavioral intentions. The findings also suggest that there is a significant gap between the perceptions of customers regarding the importance and performance of key restaurant attributes.Practical implicationsThe result indicates that food taste and environmental cleanliness are the cornerstones of fine dining restaurants’ success in Pakistan and are among the strongest predictor of customer satisfaction and behavioral intentions; while improvement efforts should be made in four key areas, i.e., healthy food option, food freshness, food safety and fair price.Originality/valueNo comparative study has been directed in fine dining restaurants of Pakistan with respect to the key restaurants attributes, i.e., food quality attributes, service quality attributes, atmospheric quality attributes, and other attributes which have been analyzed in the current study. This research was conducted to investigate the perceptions of customers toward the fine dining restaurants of Pakistan to measure the key restaurants’ attributes that influence customers’ satisfaction and their post-dining behavioral intentions. This study will facilitate restaurants’ managers to understand the stronger and as well as the weaker aspects of service quality and permit them to investigate the factors which contribute toward customers’ satisfaction and their post-dining behavioral intentions in order to build and maintain long-term relationship between restaurants and customers.
Remodelling urban planning education for sustainable development: the case of Serbia
Authors: Maruna Marija , Milovanovic Rodic Danijela , Colic Ratka 
Published: January 2018

PurposeThe paper aims to present a pedagogical model tailored to the development of key competences in the urban planning profession in post-socialist transitional countries that is based on the creation of an integrated platform for dialogue and the development of professional competences as part of the process, whereby students produce their final projects.Design/methodology/approachThe pedagogical model is based on the principles of education for sustainable development and focuses on the establishment of a repeatable platform for dialogue between students and mentors, members of the mentoring team, the local community, external members of the consulting team of experts and foreign master’s degree programmes, in the process of producing students’ projects. The proposed method addresses several dimensions, including: the education of students, teachers, professionals and local experts, the establishment of a network for cooperation and collaboration and the delivery of practical and usable results.FindingsThe paper provides a comparative overview of the pedagogical model’s application in producing the final master’s degree projects of three generations of students, as well as its alignment with the needs of re-defining the role and reach of the profession of urban planner in an environment of post-socialist transition. The model was improved, enhanced and optimised through this process and then corroborated with its practical implementation.Originality/valueThe innovative pedagogical model comprises an instrument to enhance the professional capacities of all participants in the production of final master’s projects: academics, practitioners and future professionals/students, through discussions of topical issues, innovative modes of work and new professional responses grounded in the local context and tested by a broad range of stakeholders. It is of particular importance for countries in transition experiencing a shift in the paradigm of professional action, especially as the proposed pedagogical model establishes a problem-solving platform that surpasses academia.
The heart of music classification: toward a model of classifying musical medium
Authors: Lee Deborah , Robinson Lyn 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to understand the classification of musical medium, which is a critical part of music classification. It considers how musical medium is currently classified, provides a theoretical understanding of what is currently problematic, and proposes a model which rethinks the classification of medium and resolves these issues.

Design/methodology/approach
The analysis is drawn from existing classification schemes, additionally using musicological and knowledge organization literature where relevant. The paper culminates in the design of a model of musical medium.

Findings
The analysis elicits sub-facets, orders and categorizations of medium: there is a strict categorization between vocal and instrumental music, a categorization based on broad size, and important sub-facets for multiples, accompaniment and arrangement. Problematically, there is a mismatch between the definitiveness of library and information science vocal/instrumental categorization and the blurred nature of real musical works; arrangements and accompaniments are limited by other categorizations; multiple voices and groups are not accommodated. So, a model with a radical new structure is proposed which resolves these classification issues.

Research limitations/implications
The results could be used to further understanding of music classification generally, for Western art music and other types of music.

Practical implications
The resulting model could be used to improve and design new classification schemes and to improve understanding of music retrieval.

Originality/value
Deep theoretical analysis of music classification is rare, so this paper’s approach is original. Furthermore, the paper’s value lies in studying a vital area of music classification which is not currently understood, and providing explanations and solutions. The proposed model is novel in structure and concept, and its original structure could be adapted for other knotty subjects.
Examining consumers’ attitude towards purchase of counterfeit fashion products
Authors: Bhatia Vinita 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the factors affecting consumers’ attitude towards counterfeit fashion products and the relationship of consumers’ attitude towards counterfeit fashion products with purchase intention.

Design/methodology/approach
A conceptual model is proposed and validated by following the various studies on counterfeit products. A survey of 382 respondents was conducted in the Mumbai city. The researcher has used structural equation modelling to test the causal relationships among the constructs.

Findings
The results of the study indicate that value consciousness, materialism and social influence positively relate to consumers’ attitude towards counterfeit fashion products which eventually leads to purchase intention. Brand consciousness and perceived risk have no significant relationship with consumers’ attitude towards counterfeit fashion products. Low-income group consumers are value conscious and brand conscious and perceive a low risk which influences their attitude towards counterfeit fashion products.

Research limitations/implications
The study uses a self-reported measure to collect the data through email, and a printed copy of the questionnaire was circulated. Also, the method of sample selection was not random. These two aspects could limit the generalizability of the results.

Practical implications
The paper provides assistance to the manufacturers and the retailers of genuine brand products to formulate better marketing strategies for attracting new customers.

Originality/value
The study aims to investigate the factors affecting Indian consumers’ attitude towards counterfeit fashion products which is not much analysed. The factors were carefully chosen so as to meet the requirements of the study. Income is taken as a moderator for studying the relationship between factors and attitude towards counterfeit fashion products.
The patchwork of alcohol-free zones and alcohol-prohibited areas in New South Wales (Australia)
Authors: Fisher Daren G. , Wadds Phillip , Clancey Garner 
Published: January 2018

Purpose
Developing policies to curb public alcohol consumption is a priority for governments. In the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), local governments have introduced alcohol-free zones (AFZs) and alcohol-prohibited areas (APAs) to prohibit the public consumption of alcohol and reduce crime stemming from intoxication. Previous studies, however, argue that these policies are driven by stakeholder desire rather than alcohol-related crime and may result in increased criminal justice contact for vulnerable populations. The purpose of this paper is to estimate the number of AFZs and APAs in NSW and examine the extent to which these policies are connected to the frequency of alcohol-related crime.

Design/methodology/approach
Examining the 152 local government areas (LGAs) of NSW, the authors analysed whether the implementation of AFZs and APAs were linked to the frequency of liquor offences and assaults using group-based trajectory models.

Findings
The authors found that AFZs and APAs were often not advertised nor inconsistently implemented both across and within jurisdictions. Group-based trajectory models indicated that AFZs were more common in low liquor offence LGAs than high liquor offences LGAs, but were more frequently implemented in high assault LGAs compared to low assault LGAs. APAs were more common in the lowest crime LGAs compared to those LGAs that experienced higher levels of recorded crime.

Originality/value
These analyses demonstrate how widespread AFZs and APAs have become and provides evidence that the implementation of is only tenuously linked to the frequency of crime.
Anthropogenic disturbance of tropical forests threatens pollination services to açaí palm in the Amazon river delta
Authors: Campbell Alistair John , Carvalheiro Luísa Gigante , Maués Marcia Motta , Jaffé Rodolfo , Giannini Tereza Cristina , Freitas Madson Antonio Benjamin , Coelho Beatriz Woiski Texeira , Menezes Cristiano 
Published: January 2018

Abstract

The açaí palm Euterpe oleracea Mart. in the Amazon river delta has seen rapid expansion to meet increased demand for its fruit. This has been achieved by transforming lowland forest habitats (floodplains) into simplified agroforests and intensive plantation in upland areas. As açaí palm makes an important contribution to the economy and food security of local communities, identifying management approaches that support biodiversity and ecosystem processes that underpin fruit production on açaí farms is essential.

We compared flower‐visitor communities and açaí fruit production in floodplain forests and upland plantations, across gradients of local management intensity (i.e. açaí density per ha) and surrounding forest cover. The relative contribution of biotic pollination and degree of pollen limitation were assessed using insect exclusion and hand‐pollination experiments.

We found that açaí flower visitors are highly diverse (c. 200 distinct taxa) and had variable responses to disturbance. Bee visitation was higher in floodplains and positively related to surrounding forest cover, but other flower visitors, including specialised curculionid beetles, were unresponsive to changes in surrounding forest cover. However, intensive management practices (i.e. high açaí palm densities) in floodplains and uplands had contrasting effects on flower‐visitor communities, with flower‐visitor richness being lower on intensively managed floodplain farms and ant densities being higher on intensive upland farms.

Pollination experiments revealed açaí palm to be highly dependent on biotic pollination. Fruit set in open‐pollinated inflorescences was positively related to flower‐visitor richness and specialised curculionid beetle visitation, whereas the presence of ants on inflorescences had a negative effect.

Synthesis and applications. Our study shows that pollinators are essential for açaí fruit production, but that intensive farming practices have eroded the relationship between surrounding forest cover and ecosystem function in floodplains (i.e. conversion of native forest into simplified agroforests) and increased the frequency of antagonistic interactions in uplands (e.g. high ant densities). These findings underline the value of extensive management practices, such as the maintenance of other tree species within farms and adjacent unmanaged forest patches, to ensure the long‐term sustainability of açaí fruit production in the Amazon river delta.
Responses of macroinvertebrate communities to small dam removals: Implications for bioassessment and restoration
Authors: Carlson Peter Erich , Donadi Serena , Sandin Leonard 
Published: January 2018

Abstract

Small dam removals are increasing on a global scale; yet, general predictions of organism response to dam removal are constrained by heterogeneity of study designs, implementation strategies, geographies, and characteristics of dams and their removals.

Macroinvertebrate data extracted from 29 studies including 34 small dam removals over a broad geographical range were re‐analysed utilizing dam removal effect sizes (a quantified change from before to after removal). Effect sizes of 10 metrics of community structure were calculated to investigate the spatiotemporal extent of small dam removal effects and if responses differ with characteristics of the dam and environmental settings.

We found that dam removal had initial negative effects on total macroinvertebrate density and Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera (EPT) density, both downstream and upstream; however, recovery to pre‐removal values was reached and exceeded after c. 15–20 months. Mean annual discharge, land use in the catchment and distance from the dam affected the magnitude and direction of responses of four community metrics: total density, EPT density, %EPT density and family biotic index.

Synthesis and applications. Our study provides evidence that macroinvertebrate community recovery from dam removal is mediated by catchment characteristics and system size, which may correlate with sediment flushing efficiency. Negative impacts were observed in smaller systems or those with a high percentage of undisturbed catchment areas, conditions that may benefit from sediment management prior to dam removal. Significant responses in reaches upstream of the impoundment clearly indicate that caution be applied to interpretations of response in sampling designs that utilize upstream sites for reference condition.