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Challenges of international technology collaboration with Russian R&D organisations
Authors: Trifilova Anna , Bartlett Dean , Altman Yochanan 
Published: February 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the challenges experienced by Russian research and development (R&D) organisations in international technology collaboration in the global innovation arena.Design/methodology/approachA total of 33 Russian R&D organisations were selected from a sample of 138 potential participating organisations from the Central, Nord‐Western and Volga Federal Districts of Russia to take part in a qualitative interview study. Organisations were selected based on their responses to a questionnaire which measured the extent and nature of their experience in international technology collaborations. Participants were interviewed about their experiences of engaging in international technology collaboration under two different modes of collaboration: short term customer‐supplier relationships vs longer‐term strategic alliances. The semi‐structured interviews focused on 15 different issues which had been derived from the previously published literature on international technology collaboration and a thematic analysis was conducted on the resultant data.FindingsThe analysis indicates which of the issues reported as problematic in the literature were pertinent to the Russian organisations in the sample under each mode of collaboration. The findings also provide some evidence that Russian R&D organisations have made progress in the transition from the command to the market economy and are adjusting to the new environment, albeit gradually in some cases.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper presents interpretive, qualitative findings, which were analysed from a Russian perspective in three out of seven Federal Districts of Russia. The research sample does not include non‐Russian counterparts and the analysis is restricted to those variables which have previously been identified as exerting an influence over international technology collaborations.Practical implicationsThe study reveals a broad range of insights into the types of issues which warrant close managerial attention from both Russian managers and their international partners in engaging in international technology collaborations with contemporary Russian R&D organisations.Originality/valueThe research suggests that different sets of challenges emerge for organisations engaged in different modes of international collaboration and provides insight into the unique context of Russia, challenging some of the previously published analyses of the influence of Russian business and managerial practices on the innovativeness of contemporary Russian organisations.
Paradise postponed? Venture capital emergence in Russia
Authors: Lingelbach David 
Published: February 2013

PurposeHow does venture capital (VC) emerge in emerging and developing economies? This paper aims to use case data from an early Russian VC fund to extend a previous model exploring that question.Design/methodology/approachCase studies of VC emergence from South Africa, Botswana, and Russia are compared, from which a conceptual model is developed.FindingsVC emerges in a process consisting of four stages: enabling, coproducing, diffusing, and replicating. The Russian case shows that these stages are linked in a circular process, i.e. replicating can lead to enabling. VC emergence can also begin at any stage. A higher degree of public‐private coproduction may outweigh the absence of a completed enabling stage, suggesting that strength in one stage can compensate for weakness in others.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper invites scholars to reconsider VC emergence in a more nuanced manner that takes into account its complex, processual nature. The inclusion of Russian data also encourages researchers to examine more closely the subtle ways in which the private and public sectors may interact in emerging markets in pursuit of common goals. This study's findings have important linkages with other critical accounts of international business. The study addresses weaknesses in earlier literature by employing a multi‐disciplinary, cross‐context approach that utilizes data from a foreign VC investing in Russian small to medium‐sized enterprises.Practical implicationsVCs considering investment in Russia should examine how early entrants to the industry formed cooperative relationships with local governments. Policymakers should re‐examine the relative importance of national and local efforts to promote VC and other innovation‐related initiatives in emerging markets.Originality/valueThis study moves beyond current economics‐dominated understanding of VC, which focuses on antecedents (enabling conditions). It reports the central role of public‐private coproduction in VC emergence, the feedback between diffusion and coproduction in emergence, and, most importantly, the diminished importance of enabling conditions. This paper presents the first fund‐level study of Russian VC.
A critical view of Russia's IPO market: a sign of success or a reason for caution?
Authors: McCarthy Daniel J. , Puffer Sheila M. , Michailova Snejina 
Published: February 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to analyze the initial public offerings (IPOs) of Russian companies in the context of the country's investment attractiveness and the readiness of its companies to list on stock exchanges, domestically and/or internationally. The analysis takes a balanced approach. It recognizes the positive aspects from the development of Russia's stock markets and the launched and planned IPOs of Russian companies, but underscores reasons for caution in assessing this developing situation, emphasizing the need to maintain a critical perspective. The article is intended to help determine, in the sphere of IPOs at least, whether Russia is currently, or is on the road to becoming, as solid as a BRIC.Design/methodology/approachDrawing upon publicly available material from English‐ and Russian‐language sources, the authors discuss the development of the two Russian stock exchanges and analyze the progress that Russian companies have made in successfully completing IPOs on Russian and foreign stock exchanges. The paper also analyzes the barriers faced by Russian companies in launching IPOs and/or attracting investment, including global factors, country‐level conditions, and individual firm characteristics.FindingsThe results of the analysis indicate that the Russian stock exchanges have developed reasonably well over the two decades since perestroika. Correspondingly, a substantial number of Russian companies have mounted successful IPOs not only on the Russian stock exchanges but also on international exchanges, particularly the London Stock Exchange. Yet the number of successful IPOs relative to the number of planned IPOs has been much smaller than the global average. The latter finding is attributed to Russia's particular investment problems, which extend beyond global economic forces, specifically the country‐level and firm‐specific factors, both of which heighten the risk for investors.Originality/valueThe authors' review of the literature has uncovered no journal articles covering the circumstances surrounding the IPOs of Russian firms. Additionally, the available sources seldom provide a balanced view, much less a critical view of the IPO landscape in the context of Russia's overall circumstances, particularly risk. Thus, this article, with its critical but balanced perspective, allows for a relatively objective analysis for theorists as well as investors as they approach the topic of Russian company IPOs, domestically or internationally.
Residential property price indices: fit for purpose?
Authors: Grover Richard , Grover Christine 
Published: February 2013

PurposeResidential property price indices (RPPI) are widely used to monitor trends. This article aims to pose the question as to whether the choice of methodology is significant or whether there are material differences in average prices, price trends, and market turning points between RPPI.Design/methodology/approachThe differences between RPPI are explored for the UK, which has RPPI that use different methodologies and capture data at different stages in the transaction process. The different approaches are compared and contrasted.FindingsComparisons between RPPI indicate that there is a relatively low degree of association between them, particularly during periods of recession. There is a trade off between the timeliness with which the RPPI is produced and the reliability of the price data on which it is based. The RPPI that make use of the most reliable price data do not have access to the richest data about individual properties, exposing them to the risk of divergent groups of properties being aggregated together.Research limitations/implicationsThere are certain types of RPPI that are not found in the UK, principally median indices and sale price appraisal ratios so that the study is confined to mix adjustment, hedonic and repeat sales approaches.Practical implicationsThose relying on RPPI should exercise caution over their use and recognise that in periods of recession in particular their results may differ materially.Social implicationsEconomic policy makers and financial services regulators should adopt a cautious approach to the use of RPPI and not to become unduly reliant on a particular index.Originality/valueThe literature on RPPI tends to focus on the statistical techniques used to compile them, but neglects how these are related to the problems of data capture issue. By looking at the relationship between the statistical methodology and where in the transactions process data are captured it is able to bring another perspective to the debate about which methods are most effective and which should be relied on for public policy.
Comparing alternative house price indices: evidence from asking prices in Malta
Authors: Falzon Joseph , Lanzon David 
Published: February 2013

PurposeThe paper aims to describe, construct, and compare alternative price indices for real estate in Malta over the period 1980‐2010.Design/methodology/approachThe paper utilises the technique of hedonic regression analysis to construct four hedonic price indices. One of the constructed indices is based the unconstrained hedonic methodology. Two other indices are variants of the constrained hedonic technique, while the fourth consists of an imputed hedonic index. The hedonic indices are then compared to other 12 conventional indices, namely the Laspeyres, Paasche and Fisher indices (constant weight and chain linked) that are constructed by utilizing the mean and median house prices pertaining to 14 different types of houses.FindingsAll indices are found to move closely together, growing between six and seven times between 1980 and 2010. The average annual compound growth rate of the 16 indices was found to be 6.5126 percent. The paper also shows how the estimated hedonic coefficients can be used to construct regional price indices for different combinations of housing characteristics.Originality/valueThe paper builds on previous work related to house prices in Malta. Its main contribution is the construction of hedonic indices that are based on advertised prices that span over a relatively long period of 31 years, together with the construction of constant weight and chain linked Laspeyres, Paasche and Fisher indices.
Developing a collective capacity for place management
Authors: Omholt Tore 
Published: February 2013

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to develop and demonstrate an integrated framework for planning and supporting place management development and practices.Design/methodology/approachFirst, the paper uses social systems theory as a meta‐theoretical framework to integrate various theoretical perspectives on place interventions to deal with problems of uncertainty related to place development. Second, it shows how a combination of place interventions can be organized to deal with the uncertainties and contribute to a collective capacity for action. Finally, it concludes with presenting an integrated framework for planning and supporting place development, and applies this in two cases of place development to illustrate how it works.FindingsEffective place development requires a combination of information processing interventions to deal with the uncertainties facing place stakeholders.Research limitations/implicationsThe literature on social systems theory is on a high level of abstraction and further case applications are needed to assist practitioners.Practical implicationsThe success of the proposed framework has been repeated in several case replications and indicates a potential for supporting practitioners.Originality/valueThis paper shows how the complexities facing place development can be conceptualized and dealt with in an effective and practical manner.
The innovation strategy of the industrial transformation
Authors: Hao Wang , Yongda Yu 
Published: February 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to draw lessons from the development experiences of Pearl River Delta and deduce the possible path for future development.Design/methodology/approachBased on the framework of Advantages Integration, the paper proposes policy suggestions about how Pearl River Delta could avoid “Comparative Advantage Trap”, and how it should promote development by exploring, operating, integrating and accumulating internal and external advantages.FindingsIn summary, according to regional development characteristics, the following five Advantages Integration actions must be done. First, integration of advanced industrial resources. Second, integration of the best technology resources. Third, integration of the best international resources – resources from overseas should be integrated and an internationalization strategy implemented. Fourth, integration of the best optimal environment conserving resources. Fifth, integration of the best culture resources.Originality/valueThe paper suggests that there is a requirement to implement the view of Scientific Development, government report and PRD reform and development plan and build a world‐class metropolitan region in order to inject new vitality and power to PRD's development.
Reflections on capacity‐building initiatives in an Australian state
Authors: Roberts Bridget , Maybery Darryl , Jones Rebecca 
Published: February 2013

PurposeThe integration of health or social services is an enduring challenge and especially so in relation to people experiencing “dual diagnosis”, the co‐occurrence of mental health and substance use problems. The emergence of the “dual diagnosis” concept has highlighted the tension between specialist treatment for single problems and complex, individualised care. The purpose of this paper is to examine the evolving nature of dual diagnosis initiatives in an Australian state during recent decades.Design/methodology/approachInterpretive, case study analysis of policy documents and key informant interviews (19) illuminates the experience of dual diagnosis initiatives.FindingsIn the case of Victoria, dual diagnosis responsiveness has evolved slowly over the last 20 years, delayed by the inherent difficulty of practice change, a weak perception of need, interprofessional tensions and shortcomings in data collection, coordination and resources. Key enablers have been champions and leaders in policy, management and clinical practice, directive government policy and targeted funding. Achieving a wrap‐around service system entails investment in interpersonal relationship‐building and stigma reduction, as well as technical or structural changes.Originality/valueThe paper presents a unique and independent view of a 20‐year period and indicates progress in attitudinal change that merits wider acknowledgement and application to other settings throughout health and social care.
National psychotropic prescription dispensation among dually diagnosed patients
Authors: Marienfeld Carla , Rosenheck Robert A. 
Published: February 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to determine if dually diagnosed (DDx) patients with severe mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are at higher risk of not obtaining prescribed medication.Design/methodology/approachNational Veterans Health Administration records from 2010 identified all DDx patients with Bipolar (BP) spectrum (n=98,894) and Schizophrenia (SZ) spectrum (n=80,654) disorders. Pharmacy records identified the total number of prescriptions dispensed per veteran for antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedative‐hypnotics and anxiolytics, mood stabilizers (anti‐convulsants), and lithium. To identify potential sociodemographic and clinical confounders, bivariate analyses compared four groups: BP and SZ with and without DDx. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to determine the association of DDx with the number of dispensed prescriptions, and interaction analysis was used to determine whether any “dual‐diagnosis effect” was greater between BP or SZ. Further ANCOVA examined whether significant differences were accounted for by differences in outpatient mental health visits or co‐morbidities.FindingsAmong BP veterans, 33,226 (33.6 percent) were DDx, compared to 19,652 (24.4 percent) among SZ veterans. DDx patients obtained more prescriptions than other patients over a similar period of time, and these effects were somewhat greater for BP DDx patients than for SZ DDx patients. DDx patients also showed more mental health services use and had more co‐morbidities. After controlling for these differences, DDx veterans still were dispensed more total psychotropic prescriptions, but most differences between diagnostic groups and medication class were no longer significant.Originality/valueThe paper shows that DDx veterans consume more resources in terms of both psychotropic medications and clinic visits. Further attention should be paid to the overall complexity of their clinical needs, including the increased likelihood of both licit and illicit drug‐drug interactions rather than just to their substance use.
The use of low frequencies in a full‐waveform inversion and impedance inversion land seismic case study
Authors: Baeten Guido , de Maag Jan Willem , Plessix René‐Edouard , Klaassen Rini , Qureshi Tahira , Kleemeyer Maren , Kroode Fons ten , Rujie Zhang 
Published: February 2013

ABSTRACTVelocity model building and impedance inversion generally suffer from a lack of intermediate wavenumber content in seismic data. Intermediate wavenumbers may be retrieved directly from seismic data sets if enough low frequencies are recorded. Over the past years, improvements in acquisition have allowed us to obtain seismic data with a broader frequency spectrum. To illustrate the benefits of broadband acquisition, notably the recording of low frequencies, we discuss the inversion of land seismic data acquired in Inner Mongolia, China. This data set contains frequencies from 1.5–80 Hz. We show that the velocity estimate based on an acoustic full‐waveform inversion approach is superior to one obtained from reflection traveltime inversion because after full‐waveform inversion the background velocity conforms to geology. We also illustrate the added value of low frequencies in an impedance estimate.
Top‐down and bottom‐up influences on demographic rates of Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella
Authors: Schwarz Lisa K. , Goebel Michael E. , Costa Daniel P. , Kilpatrick A. Marm 
Published: February 2013

Summary

Two major drivers in population dynamics are bottom‐up processes, such as environmental factors that affect foraging success, and the top‐down impacts of predation.
Many populations of marine mammal and seabird species appear to be declining in response to reductions in prey associated with the bottom‐up effects of climate change. However, predation, which usually occurs at sea and is difficult to observe, may also play a key role.
We analysed drivers of population dynamics of Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella at Cape Shirreff from 1997 to 2009, including a predator that targets pre‐weaned pups and bottom‐up environmental effects in an ecosystem particularly sensitive to small changes in temperature.
We use Bayesian mark‐recapture analysis to demonstrate that although large‐scale environmental variability affects annual adult survival and reproduction, first year survival appears to be driving the current decline in this population (as defined by a decline in the annual number of pups born). Although the number of pups increased during the first third of the study, first year survival and recruitment of those pups in later years was very low. Such low survival may be driven by leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx predation, particularly prior to weaning.
Our results suggest that without leopard seal predation, this population would most likely increase in size, despite the observed bottom‐up effects of climate changes on adult vital rates. More broadly, our results show how age‐targeted predation could be a major factor in population decline of K‐selected colonial breeders.
Salmonella colonization activates the plant immune system and benefits from association with plant pathogenic bacteria
Authors: Meng Fanhong , Altier Craig , Martin Gregory B. 
Published: February 2013

SummaryDespite increasing incidences of human salmonellosis caused by consumption of contaminated vegetables, relatively little is known about how the plant immune system responds to and may inhibit Salmonella colonization. Here we show that Salmonella Typhimurium activates the plant immune system primarily due to its recognition of the flg22 region in Salmonella flagellin. Several previously identified plant genes that play a role in immunity were found to affect the host response to Salmonella. The Salmonella flg22 (Seflg22) peptide induced the immune response in leaves which effectively restricted the growth of Salmonella as well as the plant pathogenic bacterium, Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato. Induction of immune responses by Seflg22 was dependent on the plant FLS2 receptor. Salmonella multiplied poorly on plant tissues similar to other bacteria which are non‐pathogenic to plants. However, Salmonella populations increased significantly when co‐inoculated with P. syringae pv. tomato but not when co‐inoculated with a type III secretion system mutant of this pathogen. Our results suggest that Salmonella benefits from the immune‐suppressing effects of plant pathogenic bacteria, and this growth enhancement may increase the risk of salmonellosis.
Acute fetal distress following tooth extraction and abscess drainage in a pregnant patient with maxillofacial infection
Authors: Çelebi N , Kütük MS , Taş M , Soylu E , Etöz OA , Alkan A 
Published: February 2013

AbstractOral infections have been implicated in adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pre‐eclampsia, premature delivery and growth retardation. A 28‐year‐old and 9 months pregnant otherwise healthy woman with a complaint of facial swelling and dental pain was referred to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Oral examination revealed perimandibular and masticator space infection related to the left mandibular third molar tooth. Eight hours after surgical intervention, fetal distress developed. The patient was immediately taken into surgery and a male baby delivered by Caesarean section. The baby was then admitted to the intensive care unit. On the twelfth day of his admission, the baby was discharged in good health. Severe maxillofacial infection in pregnancy is a medically complicated situation which should be treated by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in consultation with an obstetric and gynaecology service.