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Unlocking the potential of IC in Italian cultural ecosystems
Authors: Borin Elena , Donato Fabio 
Published: April 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to explore the consistence of an ecosystem framework within the cultural sector and investigate the potential role of intellectual capital (IC) in cultural ecosystems.Design/methodology/approach– The paper presents the results of an empirical research carried out within a specific Italian area, the Po Delta. It was based on sound theoretical analysis and group interviews focusing on three main discussion topics.Findings– The research validated the consistence of ecosystem frameworks in relation to the cultural sector and the key role played by IC in their design, creation and implementation. It also highlighted the idea that this perspective is part of a broader rethinking process of the cultural field.Research limitations/implications– The research was carried out within a specific geographical area. The results, however, indicate the need for further research on the potential of IC in cultural ecosystems, in light of both a comparative and international perspective.Practical implications– The research highlights the emergence of new frameworks and highlights the role of IC in new governance models in the cultural sector.Social implications– The analysis underlines the need for new governance systems based on a bottom-up approach, multi-level and multi-stakeholder frameworks, and potentially bringing important societal changes.Originality/value– The concept of IC ecosystems remains a relatively unexplored field within the cultural sector. This paper could make a valuable contribution to the debate on new governance systems in this field.
Employee self-concepts, voluntary learning behavior, and perceived employability
Authors: Kim Sungjun , Kim Hacksoo , Lee Jinkyu 
Published: April 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the antecedents of employees’ perceived employability based on both self-concept and human capital theory. The study tested the relationship between employees’ self-concepts and perceived employability by using organization-based self-esteem (OBSE) and role-breadth self-efficacy. This study also examined the interactive relationship between self-concepts and voluntary leaning behavior, which can be viewed as a means of enhancing human capital.Design/methodology/approach– Data were collected from 301 employees of an organization in Korea.Findings– The results demonstrated that OBSE and its interaction with voluntary learning behavior were positively correlated with perceived employability.Research limitations/implications– The data were cross-sectional. Causal inferences should be made with caution.Originality/value– Unlike previous literature that has relied primarily on human capital theory, this study draws on self-concept theory to show that employee self-concept can be an antecedent of perceived employability. Furthermore, this study argues that employees’ perceived employability may be more fully understood through the lenses of both self-concept and human capital theories.
The relationship between interpersonal conflict and workplace bullying
Authors: Leon-Perez Jose M. , Medina Francisco J. , Arenas Alicia , Munduate Lourdes 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine the role that conflict management styles play in the relationship between interpersonal conflict and workplace bullying.

Design/methodology/approach
– A survey study was conducted among 761 employees from different organizations in Spain.

Findings
– Results suggest that an escalation of the conflict process from task related to relationship conflict may explain bullying situations to some extent. Regarding conflict management, attempts to actively manage conflict through problem solving may prevent it escalating to higher emotional levels (relationship conflict) and bullying situations; in contrast, other conflict management strategies seem to foster conflict escalation.

Research limitations/implications
– The correlational design makes the conclusions on causality questionable, and future research should examine the dynamic conflict process in more detail. On the other hand, to the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study empirically differentiating interpersonal conflict and workplace bullying.

Originality/value
– This study explores how conflict management can prevent conflict escalating into workplace bullying, which has important implications for occupational health practitioners and managers.
Do plant‐ and soil‐mediated legacy effects impact future biotic interactions?
Authors: Wurst Susanne , Ohgushi Takayuki 
Published: April 2015

Summary

Biotic interactions of plants can have legacy effects mediated by changes in plant traits and soil characteristics. Legacy effects are defined as effects that persist after the causal biotic interaction ceases, because plant traits and soil characteristics are plastic and modifications may be maintained for long time periods.

To date, studies on biotic interactions of plants with above‐ and below‐ground organisms and their plant‐mediated interactions have mainly focused on short‐term effects in the continuous presence of interacting organisms.

Little is known about how long the changes in plant traits and soil characteristics persist after the biotic interaction ceases and indirectly affect future biotic interactions and community assembly. Further, since some organisms switch between above‐ and below‐ground compartments during ontogeny, impacts on soil‐dwelling larval stages can have direct legacy effects on their above‐ground adult stages and vice versa.

Elucidating legacy effects of biotic interactions above and below the ground will provide a deeper insight into a better understanding of the importance of plant trait‐ and soil characteristic‐mediated indirect interactions in shaping community assembly, biodiversity and ecosystem function.
Do Analyst Stock Recommendations Piggyback on Recent Corporate News? An Analysis of Regular‐Hour and After‐Hours Revisions
Authors: LI EDWARD XUEJUN , RAMESH K. , SHEN MIN , WU JOANNA SHUANG 
Published: April 2015

ABSTRACTAnalysts often update their recommendations following corporate news. Questions have been raised regarding analysts’ ability to generate new information beyond recent corporate events. Employing a comprehensive database on corporate news, we show that only a small minority, or 27.9%, of all recommendation revisions directionally confirm the information in the preceding corporate events and even these “confirming revisions” facilitate the information discovery of corporate events and thus cannot simply be dismissed as “piggybacking.” Our analysis further shows that analysts not only facilitate price discovery to corporate news through issuing trending revisions but also help reverse prevailing market sentiments following corporate news by issuing contrarian revisions. Our study is the first to investigate short‐window intraday market reactions to revisions issued after hours, which account for 70% of all recommendation revisions in our sample period. Analysts’ incentives to issue revisions after hours appear to reflect demands from large institutional clients, who dominate after‐hours trading. More importantly, we show that the after‐hours revisions are associated with significantly greater price reactions and different price reaction patterns than revisions issued during regular trading hours. Collectively, our evidence indicates that analysts are a significant source of new information beyond recent corporate news and they also help shape the market's assessment of corporate disclosures.
The Effect of Nutrient Fortification of Sauces on Product Stability, Sensory Properties, and Subsequent Liking by Older Adults
Authors: Tsikritzi Roussa , Wang Jianqiu , Collins Vanessa J. , Allen Victoria J. , Mavrommatis Yiannis , Moynihan Paula J. , Gosney Margot A. , Kennedy Orla B. , Methven Lisa 
Published: April 2015

AbstractThere are potential nutritional and sensory benefits of adding sauces to hospital meals. The aim of this study was to develop nutrient fortified sauces with acceptable sensory properties suitable for older people at risk of undernutrition. Tomato, gravy, and white sauce were fortified with macro‐ and micronutrients using food ingredients rich in energy and protein as well as vitamin and mineral premixes. Sensory profile was assessed by a trained panel. Hedonic liking of fortified compared with standard sauces was evaluated by healthy older volunteers. The fortified sauces had higher nutritional value than the conventional ones, for example the energy content of the fortified tomato, white sauce, and gravy formulations were increased between 2.5‐ and 4‐fold compared to their control formulations. Healthy older consumers preferred the fortified tomato sauce compared with unfortified. There were no significant differences in liking between the fortified and standard option for gravy. There were limitations in the extent of fortification with protein, potassium, and magnesium, as excessive inclusion resulted in bitterness, undesired flavors, or textural issues. This was particularly marked in the white sauce to the extent that their sensory characteristics were not sufficiently optimized for hedonic testing. It is proposed that the development of fortified sauces is a simple approach to improving energy intake for hospitalized older people, both through the nutrient composition of the sauce itself and due to the benefits of increasing sensorial taste and lubrication in the mouth.
A Cost‐Effective Laser Scanning Method for Mapping Stream Channel Geometry and Roughness
Authors: Lam Norris , Nathanson Marcus , Lundgren Niclas , Rehnström Robin , Lyon Steve W. 
Published: April 2015

AbstractThis brief pilot study implements a camera‐based laser scanning system that potentially offers a viable, cost‐effective alternative to traditional terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and LiDARequipment. We adapted a low‐cost laser ranging system (SICK LSM111) to acquire area scans of the channel and bed for a temporarily diverted stream. The 5 m × 2 m study area was scanned at a 4 mm point spacing which resulted in a point cloud density of 5,600 points/m2. A local maxima search algorithm was applied to the point cloud and a grain size distribution of the stream bed was extracted. The 84th and 90th percentiles of this distribution, which are commonly used to characterize channel roughness, were 90 mm and 109 mm, respectively. Our example shows the system can resolve both large‐scale geometry (e.g., bed slope and channel width) and small‐scale roughness elements (e.g., grain sizes between about 30 and 255 mm) in an exposed stream channel thereby providing a resolution adequate for the estimation of ecohydraulic roughness parameters such as Manning'sn. While more work is necessary to refine our specific field‐deployable system's design, these initial results are promising in particular for those working on a limited or fixed budget. This opens up a realm of laser scanning applications and monitoring strategies for water resources that may not have been possible previously due to cost limitations associated with traditionalTLSsystems.
Considering Climate Change in the Estimation of Long‐Term Flood Risks of Devils Lake in North Dakota
Authors: Kharel Gehendra , Kirilenko Andrei 
Published: April 2015

AbstractTerminal lakes are impacted by regional changes in climate. Devils Lake (DL), North Dakota, United States (U.S.), is a case in which a prolonged shift in the precipitation pattern resulted in a 10‐m water‐level rise over the past two decades, which cost over one billion U.S. dollars in mitigation. Currently, DL is 1.5 m from an uncontrolled overspill to the nearby Sheyenne River, which could lead to unprecedented environmental, social, and economic costs. Water outlets recently implemented in the lake to slow the water‐level rise and prevent an uncontrolled overspill are subject to significant concerns over the introduction of invasive species and downstream water quality. We developed a hydrological model of the DL basin using the soil and water assessment tool and analyzed DL's overspill probability using an ensemble of statistically downscaled General Circulation Model (GCM) projections of the future climate. The results indicate a significant likelihood (7.3‐20.0%) of overspill in the next few decades in the absence of outlets; some members of the GCM integration ensemble suggest an exceedance probability of over 85.0 and 95.0% for the 2020s and 2050s, respectively. Full‐capacity outlets radically reduce the probability of DL overspill and are able to partially mitigate the problem by decreasing the average lake level by approximately 1.9 and 1.5 m in the 2020s and 2050s, respectively.
Calibration and Uncertainty Analysis Using the Sparrow Model for Dissolved‐Solids Transport in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Authors: Keum Jongho , Kaluarachchi Jagath J. 
Published: April 2015

AbstractSalinity in the Upper Colorado River Basin (UCRB) is due to both natural sources and processes, and anthropogenic activities. Given economic damage due to salinity of $295 million in 2010, understanding salinity sources and production together with transport are of great importance. SPAtially Referenced Regressions On Watershed (SPARROW) is a nonlinear regression water quality model that simulates sources and transport of contaminants such as dissolved‐solids. However, SPARROW simulations of dissolved‐solids in the UCRB only represent conditions through 1998 due to limited data availability. More importantly, prior simulations focused on a single year calibration and its transferability to other years, and the validity of this approach is questionable, given the changing hydrologic and climatic conditions. This study presents different calibration approaches to assess the best approach for reducing model uncertainty. This study conducted simulations from 1999 to 2011, and the results showed good model accuracy. However, the number of monitoring stations decreased significantly in recent years resulting in higher model uncertainty. The uncertainty analysis was conducted using SPARROW results and bootstrapping. The results suggest that the watershed rankings based on salinity yields changed due to the uncertainty analysis and therefore, uncertainty consideration should be an important part of the management strategy.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for palliative treatment of painful non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) rib metastasis: Experience in 12 patients
Authors: Hu Mu , Zhi Xiuyi , Zhang Jian 
Published: April 2015

AbstractBackgroundPainful rib metastasis is common in non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Pain is often partially or totally refractory to analgesic medications or the side effects of medication are unacceptable. We report the safety and efficacy of a new method: radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treating painful NSCLC rib metastasis.MethodsRFA procedures were completed in 12 patients with painful rib metastasis. Patient age ranged from 66–83 years (mean 74.8 years, standard deviation (SD) = 5.3). There were four cases of squamous‐carcinoma, seven adenocarcinomas, and one case of large cell carcinoma. Pain caused by neoplasm size, pain levels pre‐procedure and post‐procedure (as assessed using the visual analog scale, VAS), time length, and target temperature of RFA treatments were documented.ResultsRFA procedures were performed with 100% technical success. The mean pre‐procedure and post‐procedure pain, as measured by the VAS, was 7.9 (SD = 0.90) and 3.4 (SD = 0.99), respectively. No symptomatic complications occurred. Non‐symptomatic complications included one case of pneumothorax and one case of hemoptysis.ConclusionRFA appears to be a safe, practical, and effective method for the palliative treatment of painful NSCLC chest wall metastasis.
A simple template for pitching research
Authors: Faff Robert W. 
Published: April 2015

AbstractIn this article, I propose a simple new research tool – a template designed for pitching research. The two‐page pitching template begins with four ‘preliminaries’: working title, research question, key papers and motivation. Following this is the core of the template based on a ‘3‐2‐1 countdown’, namely THREE elements – idea, data and tools; TWO questions – What's new? and So what?; and ONE bottom line – contribution. The template ends with ‘other’ considerations. Finance and accounting examples are given to illustrate application of the template.
Regional versus urban differences in teenage alcohol use: Does parental disapproval account for these differences?
Authors: Chan Gary C.K. , Kelly Adrian B. , Connor Jason P. , Hall Wayne , Young Ross McD. , Toumbourou John W. , Williams Joanne 
Published: April 2015

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate if parental disapproval of alcohol use accounts for differences in adolescent alcohol use across regional and urban communities.DesignSecondary data analysis of grade‐level stratified data from a random sample of schools.SettingHigh schools in Victoria, Australia.ParticipantsA random sample of 10 273 adolescents from Grade 7 (mean age = 12.51 years), 9 (14.46 years) and 11 (16.42 years).Main outcome measuresThe key independent variables were parental disapproval of adolescent alcohol use and regionality (regional/ urban), and the dependent variable was past 30 days alcohol use.ResultsAfter adjusting for potential confounders, adolescents in regional areas were more likely to use alcohol in the past 30 days (OR = 1.83, 1.44 and 1.37 for Grades 7, 9 and 11, respectively, P < 0.05), and their parents have a lower level of disapproval of their alcohol use (b = −0.12, −0.15 and −0.19 for Grades 7, 9 and 11, respectively, P < 0.001). Bootstrapping analyses suggested that 8.37%, 23.30% and 39.22% of the effect of regionality on adolescent alcohol use was mediated by parental disapproval of alcohol use for Grades 7, 9 and 11 participants respectively (P < 0.05).ConclusionsAdolescents in urban areas had a lower risk of alcohol use compared with their regional counterparts, and differences in parental disapproval of alcohol use contributed to this difference.
Time to surgery for hip fracture patients in a rural orthopaedic referral hospital
Authors: Hinde Yoshio Robert , Pennington Richard , Nott Matthew Lewis 
Published: April 2015

AbstractProblemIt is well established that shorter surgical waiting time for hip fracture patients improves outcomes. We identify and quantify time to surgery for hip fracture patients in a rural hospital.DesignRetrospective observational study.Setting: A sixty‐bed rural referral hospital with an orthopaedic service. Data were collected for 57 patients 50 years and older who had surgery for Muller AO type 31‐A and 31‐B fractures at Bega Hospital in 2012.Key measures for improvementTime to surgery from presentation was compared for patients who presented directly to Bega hospital to those that were transferred from a peripheral hospital.Strategies for changeTo quantify contributing factors to surgical delay will help identify areas for future improvement.Effects of changeDelay to surgery from presentation was significantly greater for transferred patients (58 hours), compared with direct presentations (41 hours). Mean time for patient transfer was 23 hours. Thirty‐five per cent of patients had their operation within 36 hours from presentation.Lessons learntThe time to surgery for most transfer and direct presentation patients fell outside current guidelines. In our geographically large referral network, delay to surgery was significantly influenced by time to transfer. Based on previously published research, surgery for our hip fracture patients should be expedited. We therefore recommend priority transfer for these significantly injured patients and dedicated emergency operating lists to perform this surgery in a timely manner.
Systematic review: thalidomide and thalidomide analogues for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Yang C. , Singh P. , Singh H. , Le M.‐L. , El‐Matary W. 
Published: April 2015

SummaryBackgroundIt has been reported that thalidomide may be effective in treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).AimTo review the evidence examining the efficacy and safety of thalidomide for inducing and maintaining remission in Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).MethodsThe Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, PubMed (1950–August 2014), EMBASE (1984–August 2014), Scopus, and Web of knowledge were searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs), observational studies and case series. The primary outcomes were induction of remission or response for active IBD or relapse rate for patients in remission and subsequently on thalidomide/analogues for at least 3 months.ResultsTwelve studies (2 RCTs and 10 case series) met the inclusion criteria for inducing remission and included 248 patients (10 with UC, 238 with CD). Only one RCT of paediatric CD achieved high quality scores (remission rate thalidomide: 46%, placebo: 12%; p=0.01). The crude pooled remission rate for thalidomide was 49% and 25% in luminal and perianal CD respectively. For UC, 50% achieved remission and 10% had partial response. One case series reported 21 patients (17 CD, four UC) who maintained remission for 6 months. Many adverse events were reported including sedation (32%) and peripheral neuropathy (20%).ConclusionsOne high quality RCT showed that thalidomide is effective for inducing remission in paediatric CD. The current evidence is insufficient to support using thalidomide to induce remission in UC or adult CD, or to maintain remission in IBD. Significant adverse events may occur, necessitating discontinuation of thalidomide.
Lessons from outside the classroom: What can New Zealand learn from the long Chilean Winter?
Authors: Kennedy Colin M. 
Published: April 2015

AbstractThis article explores the potential impact of increased school choice, specifically of proposed charter (partnership) schools, on educational inequality in New Zealand. An initial review of the educational marketplace literature proves inconclusive as to whether privatised schooling is capable of reducing disparity in academic outcomes and broader social contexts, and even suggests it might further increase segregation. Subsequently, the article presents a case study of educational inequality in Chile (1990–2010) to set up a comparison of an education system that has become increasingly market based and unequal. The 20‐year time frame was selected to cover the shift to decentralised education under Pinochet until the large‐scale breakout of student protests against systemic inequality, known as the ‘Chilean Winter’. In conclusion, the article suggests that a successful strategy to counter educational disparity needs to create viable alternatives to a free‐market approach and, as such, it appears that there are important lessons that New Zealand can learn from the Chilean Winter – lessons that go beyond the implementation of charter schools to fundamental social structures.
Analysing access to the local REDD+ benefits of Sungai Lamandau, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
Authors: Howson Peter , Kindon Sara 
Published: April 2015

AbstractThe Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in Sungai Lamandau was Indonesia's first forest carbon finance initiative officially proposed by a community group upon land they intended to control autonomously. However, the flagging carbon market and government licensing obstructions stalled progress towards possible monetary gains. With a focus on the agency of local farmers, we explore the ‘bundles of powers’ that they mobilised to access the other diverse and, at times, elusive set of benefits within the REDD+ project. In the absence of a formal tenure and ‘carbon rights’ regime, local actors' ability to benefit from the project was dependent on social relationships, REDD+ knowledge and access to local markets and capital. The result was a benefit‐sharing framework of uneven distribution.