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United we stand: quantitative and qualitative methods to assess cooperation
Authors: Gabriele Weston Paul , Vullo Giuseppina 
Published: August 2014

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to describe the quantitative and qualitative methods to assess the sustainability of cooperation models within research libraries networks in the humanities.Design/methodology/approach– Changing research environment and budget constraints currently are the main challenges of research libraries networks: to cope with this pressure libraries need to build collective capacity through a strong model of collaboration and partnership and foster closer interaction between actors both from the library and the external world. In order to build effective and efficient cooperation models research libraries networks will first need to share a common vision and a well-focused organisation. Nevertheless, a multi-level approach should help them to identify their core functional requirements, the specialised needs of their users and a flexible cooperation structure able to maintain the financial sustainability of the system.Findings– After illustrating the current challenges in the research libraries world, and how cooperation and collaboration issues have been connoting library management and activities, this work presents the methodology and the preliminary results of a research project which surveyed the URBS network, an international consortium of 12 libraries from academic and research institutions of several nations (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the USA) based in Rome, Italy.Originality/value– This paper will be of interest and value to other research library networks or consortia with an interest in the development of new organisational models, and in the evaluation and assessment of their sustainability.
Automated storage and retrieval system: a time-tested innovation
Authors: Heinrich Helen , Willis Eric 
Published: August 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine the ongoing life cycle of the world's first library Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) at the Oviatt Library at the California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Born from the pilot project at the California State University Chancellor's Office, CSUN's ASRS was inaugurated in 1991 and cost over $2,000,000 to implement. It survived a devastating 6.8 Northridge earthquake and protected the collection housed within. Almost 20 years later the CSUN ASRS underwent a major renovation of hardware. With the changing concept of library as space and the construction of Learning Commons at the Oviatt, the demand for ASRS capacity is higher than ever.

Design/methodology/approach
– In addition to the history and overview, the paper explores the major aspects of ASRS administration: specifications of storage layout and arrangement of the materials, collection policy for storing materials, communication of retrieval requests and ASRS interface and compatibility with successive Integrated Library Systems.

Findings
– The first ASRS served as proof of concept that a library collection does not lose its effectiveness when low-circulating materials are removed from the open stacks. Furthermore, with the changing concept of library as space and the construction of Learning Commons at the Oviatt, the provision of the nimble, just-in-time collection becomes paramount, and the demand for ASRS increases exponentially.

Practical implications
– Administrators and librarians who consider investing in ASRS will learn about the principles of storage organization, imperatives and challenges of its conception and long-term management on the example of CSUN.

Originality/value
– The paper carries unique qualities as it describes the formation and evolution of the world's first library ASRS. The visionary undertaking not only withstood the test of time and nature, it continues to play a pivotal role in Oviatt Library's adaption to the new generation of users’ demands and expectations.
Determinants of voluntary formation of risk management committees
Authors: Blessy Sekome Nkoko , Taddesse Lemma Tesfaye 
Published: August 2014

Purpose– The aim of this paper is to examine the nexus between firm-specific attributes and a company’s decision to setup a separate risk management committee (RMC) as a sub-committee of the board within the context of an emerging economy, South Africa.Design/methodology/approach– The authors analyse data extracted from audited annual financial reports of 181 non-financial firms listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE) by using logistic regression technique.Findings– The results show a strong positive relationship between the existence of a separate RMC and board independence, board size, firm size and industry type. However, the authors fail to find support for the hypotheses that independent board chairman, auditor reputation, reporting risk and financial leverage have an influence on a firm’s decision to establish RMC as a separately standing committee in the board structure. The findings signify the role of costs associated with information asymmetry, agency, upkeep of a standalone RMC, damage to the reputation of directors and industry-specific idiosyncrasies on a firm’s decision to form a separate RMC.Research limitations/implications– As in most empirical studies, this study focuses on listed firms. Nonetheless, future studies that focus on non-listed firms could add additional insights to the literature. Investigating the role of firm-specific governance attributes other than those considered in the present study (e.g. gender of directors, ownership structure, etc.) could further enhance the understanding of antecedents of risk-management practices.Practical implications– The findings have practical implications for the investment community in assessing the quality of risk management practices of companies listed on the JSE. Furthermore, the results provide insights that are potentially useful to the King Committee and other corporate governance regulators in South Africa in their effort to improve corporate governance practices.Originality/value– The present study focuses on firms drawn from an emerging economy which has profound economic, institutional, political and cultural differences compared to advanced economies, which have received a disproportionately higher share of attention in prior studies. Thus, the study contributes additional insights to the literature on corporate risk management from the perspective of an emerging economy.
“Talk” about male suicide? Learning from community programmes
Authors: Robinson Mark , Braybrook Debbie , Robertson Steve 
Published: August 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine the contribution of public awareness campaigning in developing community capacity toward preventing male suicide and explores emerging considerations for suicide prevention programme development.

Design/methodology/approach
– The paper draws on campaign evaluation data, specifically qualitative discussion groups with the general public, to report results concerning campaign processes, and “interim” effectiveness in changing public awareness and attitudes, and then discusses how progress is to be lasting and transformational.

Findings
– The campaign raised the awareness of a substantial proportion of those targeted, and affected attitudes and behaviour of those who were highly aware. The community settings approach was effective in reaching younger men, but there were challenges targeting the public more selectively, and engaging communities in a sustained way.

Practical implications
– The paper discusses emerging considerations for suicide prevention, focusing on gender and approaches and materials for engaging with the public as “influencers”. There are challenges to target audiences more specifically, provide a clear call to action, and engage the public in a sustained way.

Social implications
– The paper discusses emerging considerations for suicide prevention, focusing on gender and approaches and materials for engaging with the public as “influencers”. There are challenges to target audiences more specifically, provide a clear call to action, and engage the public in a sustained way.

Originality/value
– The paper adds fresh evidence of gendered communication processes, including their effects on public awareness, attitudes and engagement. Application of a theory of change model leads to systems level findings for sustaining programme gains.
Ion-selective electrode made with LTCC (low temperature co-fired ceramics) technology
Authors: Malecha Karol , Dawgul Marek , Pijanowska Dorota G 
Published: August 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to focus on development and electrical characterization of miniature ion-selective electrode (ISE) for application in micro total analysis system or lab-on-chip devices. The presented ISE is made using low temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC). It shows possibility of integration chemically sensitive layers with structures fabricated using modern microelectronic technology.

Design/methodology/approach
– The presented ISEs were fabricated using LTCC microelectronic technology. The possibility of ISE fabrication on multilayer ceramic substrate made of two different LTCC material systems (CeramTec GC, Du Pont 951) with deposited thick-film silver pad is studied. Different configurations of LTCC/silver pad (surface, embedded) are taken into account. Electrical performance of all LTCC-based structures with integrated ISE was examined experimentally.

Findings
– The preliminary measurements made for ammonium ions have shown good repeatability and linear response with slope of about 30-35 mV/dec. Moreover, no significant impact of the LTCC material system and silver pad configuration on fabricated ISEs’ electrical properties was noticed.

Research limitations/implications
– The presented research is a preliminary work. The authors focused on ISE fabrication on LTCC substrates without any microfluidic structures. Therefore, further research work will be needed to evolve ion-selective membrane deposition inside microfluidic structures made in LTCC substrates.

Practical implications
– Development of the LTCC-based ISE makes the fabrication of detection units for integrated microfluidic systems possible. These devices can find practical applications in analytical diagnosis and continuous monitoring of various biochemical parameters.

Originality/value
– This paper shows design, fabrication and performance of the novel ISE fabrication using LTCC technology.
Tuneable PTC effect in polymer-wax-carbon composite resistors
Authors: Maeder Thomas , Jacq Caroline , Ammon Ludivine , Ryser Perer 
Published: August 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to study tuneable positive temperature coefficient (PTC) effect in polymer-wax-carbon composite resistors. The resistivity dependence on temperature of composite resistors made of carbon fillers dispersed in an organic matrix is known to be strongly affected by the matrix thermal expansion. High PTC effects, i.e. essentially switching from resistive to quasi-insulating behaviour, can be caused by phase changes in the matrix and the assorted volume expansion, a behaviour that has been previously shown with both simple organic waxes and semi-crystalline polymers. However, waxes become very liquid on melting, possibly resulting in carbon sedimentation, and tuneability of semi-crystalline polymers is limited.

Design/methodology/approach
– The authors therefore study a ternary polymer-wax-conductor (ethylcellulose-octadecanol-graphite) composite resistor system, where polymer and wax fuse to a viscous liquid on heating, and re-solidify and separate by crystallisation of the wax on cooling.

Findings
– It is shown that with appropriate formulation, the resulting resistors exhibit strong PTC effects, linked with the melting and crystallisation of the wax component. The behaviour somewhat depends on sample history, and notably cooling speed.

Research limitations/implications
– The phase equilibria and transformation kinetics of the polymer-wax system (including possible wax polymorphism), as well as the exact mechanism of the conductivity transition, remain to be investigated.

Originality/value
– As many compatible polymer-wax systems with different melting/solidification behaviours are available, ternary polymer-wax-conductor composite PTC resistors allow a high tuneability of properties. Moreover, the high viscosity in the liquid state should largely avoid the sedimentation issues present with binary wax-conductor systems.
Stack of solid oxide fuel cells
Authors: Dziurdzia Barbara , Magonski Zbigniew , Jankowski Henryk 
Published: August 2014

Purpose– The paper aims to present the innovative design of a planar multilayered high temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), which is easy to manufacture, and features high resistance to rapid temperature changes. Temperature resistance was accomplished thanks to easy to heat, thin flat ceramic structure of the cell and elimination of metallic interconnections.Design/methodology/approach– The ceramic fuel cell consists of the anode core made of six to eight layers of nickel/yttria-stabilized zirconia tapes (Ni/YSZ) isostatically pressed into a laminate. Two networks of fuel distribution microchannels are engraved on both sides of the anode laminate. The microchannels are subsequently covered with a thin layer of the functional anode tape made of Ni/YSZ and a solid electrolyte tape made of YSZ.Findings– The single planar double-sided ceramic SOFC of dimensions 19 × 60 × 1.2 mm3 provides 3.2 Watts of electric power. The prototype of the battery which consists of four SOFCs provides an output power of > 12 W. Tests show that the stack is resistant to the rapid temperature change. If inserted into a chamber preheated to 800°C, the stack provides the full power within 5 minutes. Multiple cycling does not destroy the stack.Originality/value– This anode-supported fuel cell structure is provided with thin anode functional layers suspended on a large number of fine beams. The whole anode structure is made with the same ceramic material, so the mechanical stress is minimized during the cell operation.
Impact of firm ' s reputation and ethnocentrism on attitude towards foreign products
Authors: Deb Madhurima , Chaudhuri Himadri Roy 
Published: August 2014

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of firm ' s reputation and ethnocentrism on young consumer ' s attitude toward products with foreign origin.Design/methodology/approach– To attain the above objective “Mixed Method Approach” is employed. In the present study mixed method research is proposed by integrating qualitative and quantitative technique for data analysis for better breadth and depth of understanding.Findings– Reputation of the firm is found to have a significant impact on young consumers as it minimizes animosity and develops positive attitude toward products with foreign origin.Research limitations/implications– To collect data from the respondents vignettes/story boards were used which led to certain manipulation and hence it could be a limitation.Practical implications– The findings will be useful for the marketers to design their positioning strategies more specific to their target segments for better results.Originality/value– The present study made two significant academic contributions. First, the present study added to the literature of consumer behavior by studying young consumer ' s product preference using an integrated model that depicts variables relevant to the context of globalization, with better predictability. Second, by integrating qualitative research method and quantitative research method to develop better breadth and depth of understanding on customer ' s product preference, the study also contributed to the literature of advanced research methodology in consumer behavior.
The impact of promotional mix on profit in the B2B sector
Authors: Siddhanta Somroop , Banerjee Neelotpaul 
Published: August 2014

Purpose
– The purpose this paper is to analyze the causal relationship between promotional mix (PROMOMIX) which includes advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, direct marketing and gross profit (GRPROFIT) in the cement industry in India, while also trying to study their long-term and short-term relationship so as to understand the impact of one variable on another.

Design/methodology/approach
– Both the variables PROMOMIX and GRPROFIT were subjected to log transformations and then to stationarity testing and subsequently tested for the presence of cointegration after which the vector autoregressive (VAR) model was constructed to explain after how many time periods, the changes in one variable impact the other. The impulse response function (IRF) and forecast error variance decomposition (FEVD) were also studied to see the time path and proportion of variation in a variable, respectively, to shocks in the other.

Findings
– The results reveal the absence of cointegration but presence of unidirectional Granger causality running from GRPROFIT to PROMOMIX and highlight that current marketing communications budget is influenced by one-and-a-half year back profits. The VAR results are also supported by the IRF and FEVD results which show the response of PROMOMIX variables over time to a change in GRPROFIT.

Research limitations/implications
– The results imply that cement firms in India follow a top-down approach to budget allocation and increase their promotional budget when profit falls.

Originality/value
– This paper will help brand managers in the Indian Cement industry to be aware of the causal relation between marketing communication and profit when they take budget allocation decisions.
Thermo elastic-plastic transition of transversely isotropic thick-walled circular cylinder under internal and external pressure
Authors: Sharma Sanjeev , Sahay Ila , Kumar Ravindra 
Published: August 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to provide the guidance on a design and integrity evaluation of a cylinder under pressure, for which stress analysis has been done for transversely isotropic thick-walled circular cylinder under internal and external pressure with thermal effects.

Design/methodology/approach
– Transition theory has been used to evaluate plastic stresses based on the concept of generalized principal Lebesgue strain measure which simplifies the constitutive equations and helps to achieve better agreement between the theoretical and experimental results.

Findings
– It can be concluded that circular cylinder with thermal effects under internal and external pressure made of isotropic material (steel) is on the safer side of the design as compared to the cylinder made of transversely isotropic material (i.e. magnesium and beryl) because percentage increase in effective pressure required for initial yielding to become fully plastic is high for isotropic material (steel) as compared to transversely isotropic material (i.e. magnesium and beryl). It can also be concluded that out of two transversely isotropic materials, beryl is better choice for design of cylinder as compared to magnesium material because percentage increase in effective pressure required for initial yielding to become fully plastic is high for beryl as compared to magnesium.

Originality/value
– A detailed investigation of thermal transversely isotropic thick-walled circular cylinder under internal and external pressure has been done which leads to the idea of “stress saving” that minimizes the possibility of fracture of cylinder.
Improved gas metal arc welding multi-physics process model and its application to MIL A46100 armor-grade steel butt-welds
Authors: Grujicic M. , Snipes J.S. , Galgalikar R. , Ramaswami S. , Yavari R. , Yen C.-F. , Cheeseman B.A. , Montgomery J.S. 
Published: August 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to develop multi-physics computational model for the conventional gas metal arc welding (GMAW) joining process has been improved with respect to its predictive capabilities regarding the spatial distribution of the mechanical properties (strength, in particular) within the weld.

Design/methodology/approach
– The improved GMAW process model is next applied to the case of butt-welding of MIL A46100 (a prototypical high-hardness armor-grade martensitic steel) workpieces using filler-metal electrodes made of the same material. A critical assessment is conducted of the basic foundation of the model, including its five modules, each dedicated to handling a specific aspect of the GMAW process, i.e.: first, electro-dynamics of the welding-gun; second, radiation/convection controlled heat transfer from the electric arc to the workpiece and mass transfer from the filler-metal consumable electrode to the weld; third, prediction of the temporal evolution and the spatial distribution of thermal and mechanical fields within the weld region during the GMAW joining process; fourth, the resulting temporal evolution and spatial distribution of the material microstructure throughout the weld region; and fifth, spatial distribution of the as-welded material mechanical properties.

Findings
– The predictions of the improved GMAW process model pertaining to the spatial distribution of the material microstructure and properties within the MIL A46100 butt-weld are found to be consistent with general expectations and prior observations.

Originality/value
– To explain microstructure/property relationships within different portions of the weld, advanced physical-metallurgy concepts and principles are identified, and their governing equations parameterized and applied within a post-processing data-reduction procedure.
Artificial neural network simulation and particle swarm optimisation of friction welding parameters of 904L superaustenitic stainless steel
Authors: Balamurugan K. , Abhilash A.P. , Sathiya P. , Naveen Sait A. 
Published: August 2014

Purpose
– Friction welding (FW) is a solid state joining process. Super austenitic stainless steel is the preferable material for high corrosion resistance requirements. These steels are relatively cheaper than austenitic stainless steel and it is expensive than nickel base super alloys for such applications. The purpose of this paper is to deal with the optimization of the FW parameters of super austenitic stainless steel using artificial neural network (ANN) simulation and particle swarm optimization (PSO).

Design/methodology/approach
– The FW experiments were conducted based on Taguchi L-18 orthogonal array. In FW, rotational speed, friction pressure, upsetting pressure and burn-off length are the important parameters which determine the strength of the weld joints. The FW trials were carried out on a FW machine and the welding time was recorded for each welding trial from the computerized control unit of the welding machine. The left partially deformed zone (L.PDZ) and right partially deformed zone (R.PDZ) were identified from the macrostructure and their values are considered for the output variables. The tensile test was carried out, and the yield strength and tensile strength of the joints were determined and their fracture surfaces were analyzed through scanning electron microscope (SEM).

Findings
– The tensile test was carried out, and the yield strength and tensile strength of the joints were determined and their fracture surfaces were analyzed through SEM. An ANN was designed to predict the weld time, L.PDZ, R.PDZ and tensile strength of the joints accurately with respect to the corresponding input parameters. Finally, the FW parameters were optimized using PSO technique.

Research limitations/implications
– There is no limitations, difficult weld by fusion welding process material can easily weld by FW process.

Originality/value
– The research work described in the paper is original.