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Numerical solutions of singularly perturbed convection-diffusion problems
Authors: Geng Fazhan , Qian Suping , Li Shuai 
Published: July 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to find an effective numerical method for solving singularly perturbed convection-diffusion problems.

Design/methodology/approach
– The present method is based on the asymptotic expansion method and the variational iteration method (VIM). First a zeroth order asymptotic expansion for the solution of the given singularly perturbed convection-diffusion problem is constructed. Then the reduced terminal value problem is solved by using the VIM.

Findings
– Two numerical examples are introduced to show the validity of the present method. Obtained numerical results show that the present method can provide very accurate analytical approximate solutions not only in the boundary layer, but also away from the layer.

Originality/value
– The combination of the asymptotic expansion method and the VIM is applied to singularly perturbed convection-diffusion problems.
NLP promotes personal development and professional success
Authors: Cassidy-Rice John 
Published: July 2014

Purpose
– This paper aims to detail the practice and successes of John Cassidy-Rice, of NLP Excellence, a neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) trainer who delivers a wide range of NLP programs to help people to achieve both personal development and professional success.

Design/methodology/approach
– Focuses on the science behind NLP and the various techniques used by the trainer to instill confidence, improve communication and help subjects to achieve both personal and commercial success. Includes the story of one individual who used NLP to influence his own power of thinking, and that of those around him, to bring about positive change.

Findings
– Showcases how an in-depth understanding of people’s values, the communication tools they use and the language they use can help business owners and managers to achieve their goals.

Practical implications
– Reveals that, through unlocking how the brain programs itself, and the study of the various patterns of the brain, people can learn how to engage more effectively with members of their own teams, their clients and prospective clients. This can help them to influence and inspire others and ultimately to improve productivity and profitability.

Social implications
– Demonstrates how, as a training tool, NLP enhances personal and professional development, with techniques increasingly being adopted in the commercial world to help companies to gain a significant advantage over their competitors as well as instill confidence and improve morale among the workforce.

Originality/value
– Reveals, in a case study, how NLP helped to transform the life of a single individual.
Design for mutual transformation between outdoor wear and camping tent
Authors: Zhen Wang Wei , Wang Yan , Lian Yu Shu , Sun Lin , Liu Jing , Min Wei Xiu 
Published: July 2014

Purpose
– In view of high consumption situation of raw materials in the apparel industry due to unique and diversified style, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the application of pattern transformation between clothing and tent, explore the feasibility of extending multi-functional product and provide experimental demonstration for realizing 5R (Reduce, Reevaluate, Reuse, Recycle, Rescue) design goal of garment product.

Design/methodology/approach
– According to the results of market research, in order to make single product have the functions of both outdoor couple clothing and simple tent, the planar patterns of clothing and tent are compared and transformed to make them compatible with each other, then the removable multi-functional design and technique processing are adopted.

Findings
– It was found that outdoor clothing and tent with similar application occasions and raw materials could realize the assumption of multi-functional product. Their combination has the functions of both clothing and tent by wearing and assembling.

Originality/value
– By means of this transformation design, the diversification and enjoyment of garment styles and functions can be realized. This helps to improve the energy efficiency of raw materials and accessories by increasing the frequency of product reuse and sharing. In addition, the enjoyment design of products also helps to lead and promote ecological consumption.
Axillary odour build-up in knit fabrics following multiple use cycles
Authors: H. McQueen Rachel , J. Harynuk James , V. Wismer Wendy , Keelan Monika , Xu Yin , Paulina de la Mata A. 
Published: July 2014

Purpose
– Fibre content can influence the intensity of odour that develops within clothing fabrics. However, little is known about how effective laundering is at removing malodours in clothing which differ by fibre type. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether a selected cotton fabric differed in odour intensity following multiple wear and wash cycles compared to a polyester fabric.

Design/methodology/approach
– Eight (male and female) participants wore bisymmetrical cotton/polyester t-shirts during 20 exercise sessions over a ten-week trial period. Odour was evaluated via a sensory panel, bacterial populations were counted and selected odorous volatile organic compounds were measured with comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography and time-of-flight mass spectrometry detection. Analysis occurred both before and after the final (20th) wash cycle.

Findings
– Findings showed that laundering was effective in reducing overall odour intensity (p0.001) and bacterial populations (p0.001) in both cotton and polyester fabrics. Odour was most intense on polyester fabrics following wear, not just before, but also after washing (p0.001); although, no differences in bacterial counts were found between fibre types (p>0.05). Chemical analysis found C4-C8 chained carboxylic acids on both types of unwashed fabrics, although they were more prevalent on polyester.

Originality/value
– The findings suggest that the build-up of odour in polyester fabrics may be cumulative as important odorants such as the carboxylic acids were not as effectively removed from polyester compared to cotton.
Influence of terry fabrics structure and finishing on yarn pull-out behaviour
Authors: Petrulyte Salvinija , Velickiene Asta , Petrulis Donatas 
Published: July 2014

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the resistance to pile loop extraction of terry fabrics regarding the pile height and impact/finishing.Design/methodology/approach– Fabrics are manufactured by changing the pile height and applying impact/finishing procedures. The resistance to pile loop extraction are determined. The factorial designs are made. For informative experiment the linear type of regression are analysed. Yarn pull-out behaviour in terry fabrics is discussed.Findings– The dynamics of yarn pull-out process in terry fabrics is estimated through the force-pulling distance curves presented. The resistance to pile loop extraction is determined. All statistical analysis is performed. Appropriate conclusions about the influence of fabrics structure and impact/finishing on yarn pull-out process are made.Originality/value– The study developed analysis and empiric mathematical equations suitable for evaluating and designing fabrics with the resistance to pile loop extraction ability required. Assessment of the influence of fabric's pile height and impact/finishing on the yarn pull-out is proposed.
Application of CFPR to fashion design scheme selection
Authors: Lin Chiahsu 
Published: July 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to improve the complicated pairwise comparison problem and the consistency of analytic hierarchy process (AHP), the consistent fuzzy preference relation (CFPR) method is applied to select the best fashion design scheme in this study.

Design/methodology/approach
– The first stage is to review the traditional AHP for fashion design scheme evaluation. The second stage is based on the procedure of CFPR to select the best fashion design scheme. The procedure includes: establishment of the fuzzy preference relation matrix of pairwise comparisons, calculation of criteria weight, and calculation of the evaluation value for ratings of fashion design schemes with respect to criteria. The final stage is to compare the procedures and results between AHP and CFPR for the evaluations of fashion design schemes.

Findings
– For fashion design scheme selection, there are 76 data for fashion design scheme evaluation in AHP, but only 31 in CFPR. Comparing both AHP and CFPR methods, the rankings of the criteria weight are identical and the priority scores of the fashion design scheme are similar. The CFPR is more efficient than AHP, obviously, to solve the inconsistency of hierarchical decision-making problem.

Originality/value
– This paper proposes the CFPR method for the selection of the best fashion design scheme. According to the finding of this study, the CFPR is proposed as a practicable option for solving complicated pairwise comparison problems in fashion design decision.
Experiences and problems with hygiene masks reported by Japanese hay fever sufferers
Authors: Morishima Mika , Kishida Koya , Uozumi Takashi , Kamijo Masayoshi 
Published: July 2014

Purpose
– In Japan, one of the countermeasures used to avoid the symptoms of hay fever (HF) is a hygiene mask; however, a mask can cause discomfort. The authors believe that co-occurrence analysis, which has been widely in the sciences, will be valuable to this issue. The purpose of this paper is to identify problems associated with the use of hygiene masks and recommend improvements in their function and comfort. The goal of this study was to obtain information for the development of effective hygiene masks for HF sufferers and therefore, improve their quality of life.

Design/methodology/approach
– The authors conducted a survey of university students with HF (n=1,519) to identify problems with hygiene masks. Students completed self-report questionnaires and co-occurrence analyses were used to examine the data from a holistic perspective. Moreover, technical data, relative to the problems of wearing a mask were acquired experimentally using thermal, hygroscopic, and airflow properties.

Findings
– Among Japanese university students, hygiene masks were the most popular countermeasure against HF symptoms. In addition, it was found that wearing a mask was not influenced of the type of symptoms. Most problems were related to the masks’ thermal, hygroscopic, and airflow properties.

Originality/value
– The paper proposed the use of co-occurrence analysis to analyze problems with hygiene masks. Most problems appear to be related to the thermal, hygroscopic, and airflow properties of the masks. Moreover, such phenomena have been experimentally demonstrated.
Stimulating learning about social entrepreneurship through income generation projects
Authors: Yann Ching Chang Jane , Benamraoui Abdelhafid , Rieple Alison 
Published: July 2014

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of income generation projects as a pedagogic method to assess students’ learning about social enterprises. The authors are interested in how and why this innovative approach might improve students’ understanding of the different aspects and attributes of social entrepreneurship.Design/methodology/approach– The study used thematic analysis of qualitative data comprising the reflective logs of 87 students on an undergraduate entrepreneurship module in a university business programme. The major attributes of social entrepreneurship were identified from a review of literature, and the paper uses the logs to judge whether students had learnt about these attributes.Findings– The results show that students developed an understanding concerning social enterprises’ diverse stakeholder environment, market needs, social enterprises’ ideological foundations, resource mobilisation processes and performance measurement – both social and financial. In addition, they developed skills in reflection and self-awareness, communication, empathy and the generation of new ideas.Research limitations/implications– The study is limited in that it focused on only one cohort of students, undergraduates. The authors cannot claim that the findings are generalisable to other students or contexts.Practical implications– Students are better able to understand the needs and values of social enterprises. However, this is a resource intensive process for educators with implications for curriculum design and management.Social implications– This study sheds new light on how experiential learning helps to raise students’ awareness of social enterprises.Originality/value– This study sheds new light on how experiential learning in the form of income generation projects helps to raise students’ awareness of social enterprises. Its value lies in helping to develop a novel and effective pedagogy for entrepreneurial learning.
A literature review of empirical research methodology in lean manufacturing
Authors: Vamsi Krishna Jasti Naga , Kodali Rambabu 
Published: July 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature on empirical research in lean manufacturing (LM). It provides a critical assessment of empirical research methodology of 178 research articles published from 1990 to 2009.

Design/methodology/approach
– The article reviewed a set of 178 empirical research articles in LM research with respect to empirical research design and its related facets. The 236 empirical research articles which are published in 70 journals during 1990-2009 are collected from four major management science publishers, namely, Emerald Online, Science Direct, Springer Link and Taylor & Francis. In total 178 research articles published in 24 journals are selected for critical review of empirical research methodology in LM. The approach for the critical review of 178 empirical research articles in LM is based on empirical research approach given by Flynn et al. (1990). The critical review discusses the current status of empirical research in LM and future directions.

Findings
– It is concluded from the analysis of the results that: the number of empirical research articles in LM is increasing at a faster pace than ever before; theory building and theory verification articles are equally advanced; the researchers have also unexplored various aspects of empirical research such as importance of triangulation of data, alternate research designs other than survey and case studies; contextual focus is mostly on the manufacturing industry; more focus required on other aspects of empirical research such as collecting the samples from developing and undeveloped countries, larger sample size, longitudinal data collection methods. Finally, it concludes that there is a need of LM frameworks, which gives the stepwise process to remove all kinds of wastes from any organization.

Originality/value
– To the knowledge of the authors, it is the first of its kind attempt to critically review the empirical research articles in LM. The review analysis entirely focussed on descriptive statistics of empirical research in LM. The sample size is one of the unique features of this research as the number of shortlisted articles is 178 in 24 journals published over a time span of 20 years (1990-2009).
Outsourcing decisions – the case of parallel production
Authors: Nordigården Daniel , Rehme Jakob , Brege Staffan , Chicksand Daniel , Walker Helen 
Published: July 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to investigate an underexplored aspect of outsourcing involving a mixed strategy in which parallel production is continued in-house at the same time as outsourcing occurs.

Design/methodology/approach
– The study applied a multiple case study approach and drew on qualitative data collected through in-depth interviews with wood product manufacturing companies.

Findings
– The paper posits that there should be a variety of mixed strategies between the two governance forms of “make” or “buy.” In order to address how companies should consider the extent to which they outsource, the analysis was structured around two ends of a continuum: in-house dominance or outsourcing dominance. With an in-house-dominant strategy, outsourcing complements an organization's own production to optimize capacity utilization and outsource less cost-efficient production, or is used as a tool to learn how to outsource. With an outsourcing-dominant strategy, in-house production helps maintain complementary competencies and avoids lock-in risk.

Research limitations/implications
– This paper takes initial steps toward an exploration of different mixed strategies. Additional research is required to understand the costs of different mixed strategies compared with insourcing and outsourcing, and to study parallel production from a supplier viewpoint.

Practical implications
– This paper suggests that managers should think twice before rushing to a “me too” outsourcing strategy in which in-house capacities are completely closed. It is important to take a dynamic view of outsourcing that maintains a mixed strategy as an option, particularly in situations that involve an underdeveloped supplier market and/or as a way to develop resources over the long term.

Originality/value
– The concept of combining both “make” and “buy” is not new. However, little if any research has focussed explicitly on exploring the variety of different types of mixed strategies that exist on the continuum between insourcing and outsourcing.
Land web application projects in the territory of the Sardinia region
Authors: Garnero Gabriele , Cogoni Alessandro , Corrias Alessandro , Manigas Luisa , Valentina Zedda Stefania 
Published: July 2014

Purpose
– This article aims to describe how information and communications technology (ICT) has introduced a new approach in the handling of spatial data and related services and how Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, one of the Italian local governments, has been involved in an interesting growth that adopts ICT to provide spatial data and related services to itself and to its territory.

Design/methodology/approach
– This article considers three aspects data and services interoperability and the implications of spatial data delivered through a multi-channel environment; the use of social web as a platform for volunteered geographical information in the public administration environment; and the application of mobile technologies.

Findings
– The article represents the summary of recent activities in the Sardinia region and may constitute a paradigmatic example for other realities.

Originality/value
– The research and activities conducted represent a point of view advanced and innovative in the field of territorial sciences and spatial planning on a regional scale.
New images of city through the social network
Authors: Carone Paola , Panaro Simona 
Published: July 2014

Purpose
– The following paper aims to study the role of Facebook to improve the participation of the stakeholders to the urban regeneration and to identify preferences and create a database. Then great attention is given to the study of the potential of the social network in linking up extremely varied users, favoring also the connection from the web to the real.

Design/methodology/approach
– The methodology will combine the use of the social networking site Facebook and Checkland’s CATWOE. In this way, heterogeneous and selected groups of stakeholders could have an increasingly active role in the definition of urban strategies of transformations.

Findings
– The stakeholders’ participation is revealed in the choice of criteria, future cities characters and focal points, with the objective to identify some strategies for future sustainable scenarios of development.

Originality/value
– Facebook allows users to access the network of specific realities of the city and to meet and know them, improving the connection among people, thanks to the flow from web to real and vice versa.
Content adaptation for students with learning difficulties: design and case study
Authors: Janeth Lancheros-Cuesta Diana , Carrillo-Ramos Angela , A. Pavlich-Mariscal Jaime 
Published: July 2014

Purpose
– This article aims to propose an adaptation algorithm that combines the analytical hierarchy process (AHP), a rule-based system, and a k-means clustering algorithm. Informatic tools are very useful to enhance the learning process in the classroom. The large variety of these tools require advanced decision-making techniques to select parameters, such as student profiles and preferences, to adjust content and information display, according to specific characteristics and necessities of students. They are part of the Kamachiy–Idukay (KI), a platform to offer adaptative educational services to students with learning difficulties or disabilities.

Design and Methodology
– The design and implementation of the adaptation algorithm comprises the following phases: utilization of the AHP to determine the most important student parameters, parameter to take into account in the adaptation process, such as preferences, learning styles, performance in language, attention and memory aspects and disabilities; designing the first part of the adaptation algorithm, based on a rule-based system; designing the second part of the adaptation algorithm, based on k-means clustering; integration of the adaptation algorithm to KI; and validation of the approach in a primary school in Bogotá (Colombia).

Approach
– The main approach is the application of computational techniques, namely, rule-based systems and k-means clustering, plus an AHP prioritization at design time to yield a system to support the teaching–learning process for students with disabilities or learning difficulties.

Findings
– The algorithm found several groups of students with specific learning difficulties that required adapted activities. The algorithm also prioritized activities according to learning style and preferences. The results of the application of this system in a real classroom yielded positive results.

Limitations of the research
– The algorithm performs adaptation for students with mild disabilities or learning difficulties (language, attention and memory). The algorithm does not address severe disabilities that could greatly affect cognitive abilities.

Contributions
– The main contribution of this paper is an adaptation algorithm with the following distinctive characteristics, namely, designed utilizing the AHP, which ensures a proper prioritization of the student characteristics in the adaptation process, and utilizes a rule-based system to identify different adaptation scenarios and k-means clustering to group students with similar adaptation requirements.
Broadband access strategies: financing and governance
Authors: Frederiksen John 
Published: July 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper was to present a number of issues regarding broadband access strategies in the coming years with at least four different competing broadband access forms. Pricing, investment and financing in relation to these issues are presented. The developments of interconnection and Internet governance are also presented.

Design/methodology/approach
– Description of trends for demand and supply for broadband access and the challenges for financing of the necessary investments.

Findings
– The most probable outcome for the coming decade is that a broadband access strategy is very dependent on where you believe the saturation level for the demand of bandwidth from normal residential household will be. Wireline and mobile wireless solutions will probably mainly be complements. Furthermore, there is a challenge for the whole telecommunication sector in relation to financing the necessary investments, because several factors are forcing the profit level in the sector downwards. The ongoing merger of two different interconnection regimes has an impact on the economy for network operators. Finally, the challenge of how to govern the Internet is emphasized.

Originality/value
– The paper provides a new structure for how to analyse the challenges for the telecom operators regarding choice of access strategy, financing of investments and governance.