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Energy‐conserving finite‐difference schemes for quasi‐hydrostatic equations
Authors: Tort Marine , Dubos Thomas , Melvin Thomas 
Published: May 2015

The pressure‐based hydrostatic primitive equations model LMD‐Z is extended to solve the quasi‐hydrostatic deep‐atmosphere as well as the non‐traditional shallow‐atmosphere equations (with a complete Coriolis force representation).The continuous equations are first derived in their curl form using Eulerian horizontal and non‐Eulerian vertical coordinates. The equations are then interpreted as a Hamiltonian system, as they are expressed in terms of functional derivatives of the Hamiltonian. Using a finite‐difference scheme on a longitude/latitude grid and based either on a Lagrangian or mass‐based vertical coordinate, the discrete scheme is obtained by imitating the Hamiltonian formulation at the discrete level. It is shown how this form leads straightforwardly to the conservation of discrete total energy. The relation between the discrete equations and the discrete antisymmetry property of the Poisson bracket is discussed.The computing infrastructure of the dynamical core is kept essentially unchanged but the modification of the hydrostatic balance requires a mass‐based vertical coordinate. Also, absolute angular momentum is used as a prognostic variable instead of relative velocity, which allows time‐dependent metric terms and the non‐traditional Coriolis force to be absorbed into it.The prototype implementation is applied to idealized circulations of an Earth‐like small planet and validates the stability and accuracy of the new dynamical core.
Using OR Patient Classification for Staffing Assignments
Authors: Bell Lynn 
Published: May 2015

AbstractTraditionally, one nurse is assigned per OR. Recent health care reforms and the AORN “Position statement on perioperative safe staffing and on‐call practices” require managers to rethink this practice. Staffing levels that are insufficient have been linked to sentinel events. A patient classification system that includes patient acuity and procedure complexity can be used to determine which surgical procedures require more than one RN circulator and offer a scientific basis for increasing staff budgetary requests. The goal is to experience fewer sentinel events while providing better patient care and achieving higher nurse retention.
Homocysteine levels in schizophrenia patients newly admitted to an acute psychiatric ward
Authors: Di Lorenzo Rosaria , Amoretti Alessandra , Baldini Samantha , Soli Marcello , Landi Giulia , Pollutri Gabriella , Corradini Rossella , Ferri Paola 
Published: May 2015

ObjectiveAfter the discovery of ‘homocystinuria syndrome’, many studies have suggested that high blood levels of homocysteine may be associated with schizophrenia. The aim of this study was to analyse the association between hyperhomocysteinaemia and schizophrenia.MethodsIn a population of inpatients suffering from exacerbated schizophrenic disorders (N=100), we evaluated homocysteine levels the day after their admission to an acute psychiatric ward and compared it with that of a non-patient control group (N=110), matched for age and gender. We statistically analysed the correlation between homocysteine levels and selected variables: gender, age, years of illness and number of previous psychiatric admissions as well as Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, Positive Negative Syndrome Scale and Global Assessment Functioning (GAF) Scores.ResultsWe observed elevated homocysteine levels (an increase of 7.84 µM on average per patient) in 32% of the patients, but we did not find any statistically significant difference between the homocysteine levels of our patients and controls. Hyperhomocysteinaemia presented a positive statistically significant correlation with years of illness (p<0.005) and a negative statistically significant correlation with GAF score (p<0.001), but not with other clinical variables.ConclusionsHyperhomocysteinaemia, which occurred in our schizophrenia patients with poor social and relational functioning after many years of illness, could represent an effect of altered lifestyle due to psychosis, but not a specific marker for schizophrenia.
Umsetzung, Akzeptanz und Auswirkungen der Tabaksteuererhöhung in Deutschland vom 1.Januar 2002
Authors: Hanewinkel Reiner , Isensee Barbara 
Published: May 2015

Fragestellung: Effekte der Tabaksteuererhöhung vom 1.1.2002. <BR> Methodik: Befragung repräsentativer Stichproben vor und nach der Erhöhung; Analyse von Daten zur Menge versteuerter Zigaretten. <BR> Ergebnisse: Die Tabaksteuererhöhung wurde nicht komplett an die Verbraucher weitergegeben. 65 Raucher (4,7 %) haben wegen der Erhöhung das Rauchen aufgegeben, 11,5 % haben den Konsum reduziert. Die Anzahl konsumierter Zigaretten reduzierte sich um 1,33 % (Preiselastizität: -0,46 für Zigaretten aus Automaten). Auf Basis der Daten zur Menge versteuerter Zigaretten ergibt sich eine Preiselastizität von -0,28. </P><P> Schlussfolgerungen: Bei Rauchern ist eine kognitive Auseinandersetzung mit dem Rauchverhalten und eine behaviorale Modifikation des Rauchens festzustellen.
Sozialschicht und Konsum von Alkohol und Tabak im Bundesgesundheitssurvey 1998
Authors: Henkel Dieter , Zemlin Uwe , Dornbusch Peer 
Published: May 2015

Fragestellung: Bestehen im Alkohol- und Tabakkonsum schichtspezifische Prävalenzdifferenzen? </P><P> Methode: Die Survey-Stichprobe wurde nach dem modifizierten Winkler-Index in drei Schichten unterteilt. </P><P> Ergebnisse: In Relation zur Oberschicht rauchen Frauen und Männer der Unterschicht häufiger, häufiger mehr als 10 Zigaretten täglich, beginnen mit dem Rauchen früher und geben das Rauchen seltener auf (Frauen). Bei der Alkoholabstinenz besteht bei beiden Geschlechtern ein Anstieg von der Ober- hin zur Unterschicht. Der regelmäßige und riskante Alkoholkonsum nimmt bei den Frauen von der Unter- zur Oberschicht zu. Bei den Männern ergaben sich hier u-förmige Verteilungen. </P><P> Diskussion: Sie umfaßt Vergleiche mit anderen Studien, mögliche Faktoren zur Erklärung der Schichtdifferenzen und präventive Schlussfolgerungen.
Assessing information system readiness for mitigating malpractice risk through simulation: results of a multi-site study
Authors: Wright Adam , Maloney Francine L , Wien Matthew , Samal Lipika , Emani Srinivas , Zuccotti Gianna 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
Objective To develop and test an instrument for assessing a healthcare organization’s ability to mitigate malpractice risk through clinical decision support (CDS).
Materials and Methods Based on a previously collected malpractice data set, we identified common types of CDS and the number and cost of malpractice cases that might have been prevented through this CDS. We then designed clinical vignettes and questions that test an organization’s CDS capabilities through simulation. Seven healthcare organizations completed the simulation.
Results All seven organizations successfully completed the self-assessment. The proportion of potentially preventable indemnity loss for which CDS was available ranged from 16.5% to 73.2%.
Discussion There is a wide range in organizational ability to mitigate malpractice risk through CDS, with many organizations’ electronic health records only being able to prevent a small portion of malpractice events seen in a real-world dataset.
Conclusion The simulation approach to assessing malpractice risk mitigation through CDS was effective. Organizations should consider using malpractice claims experience to facilitate prioritizing CDS development.
A business process modeling-enabled requirements engineering framework for ERP implementation
Authors: Panayiotou Nikolaos A. , Gayialis Sotiris P. , Evangelopoulos Nikolaos P. , Katimertzoglou Petros K. 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyze the benefits of the application of a requirements engineering framework to assist Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) development. This framework combines the technology-driven and the process-driven approaches for requirements analysis and implementation. Specific business process modeling methods enhance the framework and assist the formulation of the functional specifications of the ERP system and the management of requirements.

Design/methodology/approach
– A case study strategy was chosen as the most appropriate method to answer the research question and test the theoretical propositions. The case study’s unit of analysis is a Greek manufacturing company and its ERP implementation project. A requirements engineering framework enhanced with business process modeling methods was applied and the results were evaluated using metrics for ERP implementation success. Data were collected using multiple sources of evidences, including interviews with various stakeholders, structured questionnaires, direct observations, vendors’ functionality papers and company’s documentation.

Findings
– This study proves that the configuration of ERP’s reference models together with the adjustments of organization’s processes, provided through a structured requirements engineering framework can lead to reliable functional specifications, a smooth transition to an ERP system and, eventually, to successful ERP implementation, concerning its alignment with requirements.

Research limitations/implications
– A single case study is conducted in a typical manufacturing company, providing opportunities for further research in other industries, testing in parallel well-defined requirements and other success factors for ERP implementation.

Originality/value
– The paper fulfils the identified needs for applied methodologies and frameworks for requirements engineering which can assist successful ERP implementations.
SPIEF 2014: technology, energy and Russia’s future development agenda
Authors: Saritas Ozcan 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– This paper aims to report the author’s observations and opinions during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2014. Discussions presented focus on recent technological developments and their impacts on society with three plausible future scenarios; the energy agenda with new technological advancements and future energy partnerships; and the dynamics of Russia’s future development agenda amid the Ukraine crisis.

Design/methodology/approach
– The paper includes a commentary on the SPIEF 2014 Forum. Ideas presented are extended through the review of relevant references and future scenarios.

Findings
– Technological development will continue to shape societies and may even result with the transformation of social classes. Energy will remain as a top priority area on the global and regional socio-economic agenda, with political implications across the world and in Russia.

Research limitations/implications
– A number of research questions arose through the discussion on the relationships between science, technology and society; future energy technologies; and geo-politics.

Social implications
– Technological development will certainly have implications on society. The paper explores those impacts through “visionary”, “negative” and “different” scenarios. Similarly, the transformations in the energy sector will have broader social and environmental impacts.

Originality/value
– With the original ideas presented, this viewpoint paper addresses some of the grand social, technological, economic, environmental and political challenges that societies face today.
Building and branding talent hub: an outlook
Authors: TIWARI BINITA , Lenka Usha 
Published: May 2015

Purpose– In the era of knowledge economy and global crisis, managing talent across the globe has become a strategic challenge for organizations to create long-term business success. Getting the right employees in pivotal roles at the right time is crucial for firms to gain competitive advantage. Firms confront challenges to attract the prospective employees, develop, and retain their existing ones simultaneously to deliver excellence in the marketplace. Therefore, firms are required to address the needs and expectations of their employees through the involvement of top management, and provide challenging tasks and opportunities to enhance employees’ professional, social, and personal competencies. Such employees feel motivated and become highly engaged toward their job and organizational goals. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual framework to build talent hub through engaging and branding employees in the organizations.Design/methodology/approach– General review.Findings– Engaged employees act as brand representatives, harmonize with firm’s values, and reflect the same in the external market, forming a talent hub.Originality/value– This paper provides an outlook for building and branding organizations as a talent hub through valuing and engaging employees to ensure a prolonged succession for business success.
Investigating emergency room service quality using lean manufacturing
Authors: Abdelhadi Abdelhakim 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to investigate a lean manufacturing metric called Takt time as a benchmark evaluation measure to evaluate a public hospital’s service quality. Lean manufacturing is an established managerial philosophy with a proven track record in industry. A lean metric called Takt time is applied as a measure to compare the relative efficiency between two emergency departments (EDs) belonging to the same public hospital. Outcomes guide managers to improve patient services and increase hospital performances.

Design/methodology/approach
– The patient treatment lead time within the hospital’s two EDs (one department serves male and the other female patients) are the study’s focus. A lean metric called Takt time is used to find the service’s relative efficiency.

Findings
– Findings show that the lean manufacturing metric called Takt time can be used as an effective way to measure service efficiency by analyzing relative efficiency and identifies bottlenecks in different departments providing the same services.

Originality/value
– The paper presents a new procedure to compare relative efficiency between two EDs. It can be applied to any healthcare facility.
Care quality instruments
Authors: Glarcher Manela , Schumacher Petra , Fritz Elfriede 
Published: May 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to describe instruments used for quality assessment in acute care. Quality care assessment is essential for improving care delivery. Quality instruments can be used to evaluate nurse and patient perspectives in multi-professional care. Therefore, valid and reliable measurement instruments are vital.Design/methodology/approach– A literature search identified several instruments that measure quality from a nurse and patient perspectives. The questionnaires were appraised in several steps with specific criteria: psychometric properties, underlying construct or test theory, study context, sample characteristics and target population.Findings– Overall, 14 instruments were evaluated, but only eight questionnaires represented nurse and patient views regarding quality. Instruments showed several disparities in their theoretical foundations and their psychometric properties. Two instruments did not provide validity data and one questionnaire did not report reliability data.Practical implications– To inform healthcare managers about acute care quality, the authors demonstrated the need for more valid and reliable measurements by using the Guidelines for Critiquing Instrument Development and Validation Reports to evaluate quality care instruments’ psychometric properties.Originality/value– There is a long tradition in quality care evaluations using questionnaires. Only a few instruments can be recommended for practical use.
A study of different annealing schedules in SARNA-predict
Authors: Tsang Herbert H. , Wiese Kay C. 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to present a study of the effect of different types of annealing schedules for a ribonucleic acid (RNA) secondary structure prediction algorithm based on simulated annealing (SA).

Design/methodology/approach
– An RNA folding algorithm was implemented that assembles the final structure from potential substructures (helixes). Structures are encoded as a permutation of helixes. An SA searches this space of permutations. Parameters and annealing schedules were studied and fine-tuned to optimize algorithm performance.

Findings
– In comparing with mfold, the SA algorithm shows comparable results (in terms of F-measure) even with a less sophisticated thermodynamic model. In terms of average specificity, the SA algorithm has provided surpassing results.

Research limitations/implications
– Most of the underlying thermodynamic models are too simplistic and incomplete to accurately model the free energy for larger structures. This is the largest limitation of free energy-based RNA folding algorithms in general.

Practical implications
– The algorithm offers a different approach that can be used in practice to fold RNA sequences quickly.

Originality/value
– The algorithm is one of only two SA-based RNA folding algorithms. The authors use a very different encoding, based on permutation of candidate helixes. The in depth study of annealing schedules and other parameters makes the algorithm a strong contender. Another benefit is that new thermodynamic models can be incorporated with relative ease (which is not the case for algorithms based on dynamic programming).
Prodigality in Islamic lifestyle: a new scale development
Authors: emari hossein 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– This study aims to propose a new construct – prodigality and develop a measurement scale to support the construct.

Design/methodology/approach
– Combining the paradigms of Churchill, Malhotra and Birks, the item generation and content validity yielded the development of a modified scale. Three main steps in assessment of the scale: dimensional structure, reliability and validity led to the development of a prodigality scale. A total of 32 items were generated, through assessing Qur’anic verses that are related to Muslim consumption patterns linked to in Islam.

Findings
– In total, 23 items remained after content validity. A pre-test using exploratory factor analysis on the 23-item scale created a two-factor scale. According to extracted validity and reliability scores, prodigality scale was statistically supported. A pool of nine items is proposed for the eventual measurement of the prodigality.

Research limitations/implications
– The proposed measurement scale warrants further exploratory study. Future research should assess the validity across different Muslim geographies and Islamic schools of thought and practice.

Originality/value
– Prodigality is proposed as a new construct that focuses primarily on the Qur’an and seeks to achieve relevance and acceptance by both Sunni and Shia denominations. The measurement scale is believed to extend the existing body of literature and contribute new knowledge on Muslim consumption.
The impact of brand experiences on brand resonance in multi-channel fashion retailing
Authors: Huang Ran , Lee Stacy H , Kim HaeJung , Evans Leslie 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine how sensory, cognitive, affective experiences affect relational brand experience in regards to different channels (i.e. online vs store), how relational brand experience influences brand awareness and brand loyalty.

Design/methodology/approach
– By employing self-administered questionnaires, the data on 393 respondents were collected from students enrolled at a major southwestern university in the USA. The moderation regression analysis was conducted to test the hypotheses and propositions.

Findings
– The study supports most of the hypotheses and propositions regarding the impacts of brand experiences on brand resonance in multi-channel retailing. The moderating effects of channel type are founded in relationships between sensory experience, affective experience and relational experience. Further, relational experience impacts on brand awareness and loyalty in any channel.

Research limitations/implications
– Given the exploratory nature of this approach, there are methodological limitations in generalizing research findings. However, the study solidifies the branding theory by understanding the multi-dimensional brand experience, and moderating effects of channel type enrich brand experience managements in the multi-channel retailing for fashion brands.

Practical implications
– This study implies that relational experience through sensory, affective and cognitive brand experiences in multiple-channel setting has a huge business potential to concrete consumer and brand value.

Originality/value
– This study substantiates the robust effects of brand experiences on brand resonance and the causal structure of multi-dimensional aspects of brand experiences in conjunction with the moderating effect of channel type.
A study on the ontology building methodology for diseases of mind diagnosis
Authors: Baek Hyeongi , Kang Mun Koo 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this study was to construct a mind counseling ontology to efficiently facilitate the diagnosis of the diseases of mind. To determine the structure of mind counseling ontology, this study conducted analysis on structural forms available in counseling books and other related fields and adopted essential ones in the explanation of counseling. The processing of the diseases of mind was divided into three stages: cause, symptoms and counseling. The stages were analyzed one by one in terms of process, functional elements and relevant technique necessary at each stage.

Design/methodology/approach
– In the mind counseling list, there are 12 different diagnoses of diseases of mind that are classified into four classes. Thus, the causes, symptoms, prescription and medical history for 12 diseases of mind are defined as a higher rank concept of mind counseling ontology. The causes, symptoms, prescription and medical history consist of definition, affective characteristics and related factors, while the potential diagnosis consists of definition and risk factor. This information does specify detailed notions in the diagnosis of diseases of mind, but considering the limitation of not being able to represent all the diseases, this study enables a counseling center to give and use individual definitions of diagnostic terminology of their own.

Findings
– This study adopted the top-down approach, in which mind counseling ontology defines a higher rank concept, the terminology in diagnosing diseases of mind, based on the list of terms from the counseling record that specifies the abstract concepts of the diagnosis. The bottom-up approach was also incorporated, which defines the diagnostic terms extracted from the counseling record as a subordinate concept of the mind counseling ontology. Thus, the development of the mind counseling ontology involves the combination of top-down and bottom-up approaches to the construction of ontology.

Originality/value
– This research has significance in that it deals with the fundamental problem of the mind aiming for a true change and healing of it, which is the ultimate purpose of this ontology, especially in the circumstances where research on ontology in diagnosing the diseases of mind is unprecedented.