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The effect of sexual activity on wages
Authors: Drydakis Nick 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to estimate whether sexual activity is associated with wages, and also to estimate potential interactions between individuals’ characteristics, wages and sexual activity.

Design/methodology/approach
– The central hypothesis behind this research is that sexual activity, alike health indicators and mental well-being, may be thought of as part of an individual’s set of productive traits that affect wages. Using two-stage estimations the author examines the relationship between adult sexual activity and wages.

Findings
– The author estimates that there is a monotonic relationship between the frequency of sexual activity and wage returns, whilst the returns to sexual activity are higher for those between 26 and 50 years of age. In addition, heterosexuals’ sexual activity does not seem to provide higher or lower wage returns than that of homosexuals, but wages are higher for those health-impaired employees who are sexually active. Over-identification tests, robustness checks, falsification tests, as well as, decomposition analysis and sample selection modelling enhance study’s strength.

Social implications
– Contemporary social analysis suggests that health, cognitive and non-cognitive skills and personality are important factors that affect wage level. Sexual activity may also be of interest to social scientists, since sexual activity is considered to be a barometer for health, quality of life, well-being and happiness.

Originality/value
– The paper adds to the literature on the importance of unobserved characteristics in determining labour market outcomes.
Discriminating debris particle in lubricant by ultrasonic waveshape features
Authors: Xu Chao , Zhang Peilin , Ren Guoquan , Li Bing , Wu Dinghai , Fan Hongbo 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– This paper aims to provide an effective method so that the ultrasonic technique can be applied to the online debris particle detection. It proposes utilizing the waveshape features in discriminating the debris particle in lubricant.

Design/methodology/approach
– The finite element model has been developed to investigate the scattering of the ultrasonic waves in lubricant containing single scatterer, such as the debris particle and the air bubble. The simulation results show that the results verify that different scatterers differ in the waveshape features. The static experiments were carried out on a specially fixture. The single spherical debris, long debris and air bubble were measured. The fast Fourier transform (FFT) method was applied to the analysis of the echo signals to obtain the features implicated in the waveshape.

Findings
– The research of this paper verifies that different scatterers differ both in their shape features and in the FFT analysis features.

Research limitations/implications
– The rapid movement of the debris particles as well as the lubricant temperature may influence the measuring signals. Besides, the measuring signals are usually corrupted by noise, especially for the tiny debris. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to solve those problems further.

Practical implications
– The paper includes implications for the improvement in the online debris detection and the development of the ultrasonic technique applied in online debris detection.

Originality/value
– The paper provides a promising way that the ultrasonic waveshape features can be utilized to the identify debris particle online.
Tribological and corrosive properties of ionic liquids containing triazole functional groups
Authors: Li Jinlong , Li Dongmei , Zhou Feng , Feng Dapeng , Xia Yanqiu , Liu Weimin 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The aim of this paper was to inhibit the serious corrosion of conventional ionic liquids, a series of new ionic liquids (ILs) containing the triazole functionality, as the anti-corrosion groups were synthesized in this work.

Design/methodology/approach
– It is well known that nitrogen and sulfur containing organic compounds have been traditionally used as corrosion inhibitors. Among them, triazole derivatives are most often used as corrosion inhibitors. To alleviate the corrosion of the ILs and further improve the anti-wear property, the authors prepared a series of imidazolium ILs modified with the triazole functionality in the present study.

Findings
– The corrosion behavior of the ILs was evaluated with the iron disk corrosion test and their tribological properties were investigated on an Optimol SRV IV oscillating friction and wear tester at elevated temperatures. The results showed that the ILs with the triazole functionality could effectively reduce the corrosion and exhibit a smaller friction coefficient and wear volume than the unmodified counterpart. The ILs containing the triazole functionality can be used as the single component anti-corrosion base oils even at elevated temperatures.

Originality/value
– The results showed that the ILs with the triazole functionality could effectively reduce the corrosion and exhibit a smaller friction coefficient and wear volume than the unmodified counterpart. The ILs containing the triazole functionality can be used as the single component anti-corrosion base oils even at elevated temperatures.
Effect of large-area texture/slip surface on journal bearing considering cavitation
Authors: Lin Qiyin , Wei Zhengying , Wang Ning , Chen Wei 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to study the influence of large-area texture/slip surface, especially the area and position of large-area texture surface on journal bearing, and improve the tribological performances of journal bearing.

Design/methodology/approach
– A modified texture/slip numerical boundary condition with double parameters is presented and is applied onto the region where surface textures locate to represent the impact of actual texture/slip surface. A phase change condition is used to analyze cavitation phenomena.

Findings
– The global/cumulative texture effect can be represented by applying texture/slip condition onto the region where it locates. The area and position of texture/slip surface would significantly affect the cavitation and load-carrying capacity. Texture/slip surface would not affect the pressure and load-carrying capacity when it locates at cavitation zone. The effect of texture/slip surface on load-carrying capacity would be beneficial if it locates at the pressure rise region, but its effect would be adverse if it locates at the pressure drop region. Well-designed texture/slip surface can improve tribological performances.

Originality/value
– The developed texture/slip boundary condition can be a suitable and useful tool to analyze the effect of large-area texture/slip surface and especially to optimize the area and position of large-area texture surface. This approach can be complementary to conventional approach which is used to analyze the influence of textures’ real configurations and parameters.
A note on the use of the minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) system in turning
Authors: Carou Diego , Rubio Eva  M. , Davim J Paulo 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to provide a practical review of the use of the minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) system in turning operations, focussing on the application of the technique in the turning of different kind of materials.

Design/methodology/approach
– The use of the MQL system was analysed by several researchers in the past years. Thus, in the present paper, a relevant sample of the main experimental studies that can be found in the literature was analysed to come up with a review with relevant information for researchers and industry.

Findings
– The use of the MQL system can help to improve the outcomes of the turning process in several issues like surface quality or tool life. However, it was also recognised that in some cases, other cooling/lubricating methods can provide better results than the MQL system. Thus, the decision, whether to use or not the MQL system in a specific process, is of great importance.

Originality/value
– The work is conveniently focussed to serve as a quick reference on the issue. At the same time, the work analysed the use of the turning of some of the main engineering materials that makes it useful for a wider range of researchers and metalworking firms. Finally, the review could be useful to improve the performance of the industry, especially for the metalworking firms in terms of costs, environmental impact and safety.
The Tour de France: corporate sponsorships and doping accusations
Authors: Blumrodt Jens , Kitchen Philip J. 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is show how sponsors in a major sponsored event may react when facing a potential doping affair. The Tour de France cycling competition is a premier global sporting event – broadcast worldwide – and thus attracts very significant sponsorship. Cycling teams are named after their team sponsors. Recent global news has, however, shown that there are doping scandals involved in this event which impact both teams and team sponsors. When a doping scandal occurs in a team, the sponsors have to react rapidly and expeditiously to protect their brand reputation.

Design/methodology/approach
– To ascertain potential reactions, team sponsors are interviewed in depth and their reactions to a doping affair assessed. The sponsors represent different brands and their commitment as team sponsors also varies.

Findings
– Research shows that sponsors react similarly when a doping scandal occurs in their team and adopt similar communication strategies in that situation. While best practice is apparent, doping policies put into place by sponsors nevertheless differ. These practices are more than just preventative in nature, i.e. they anticipate and try to prevent doping affairs.

Practical implications
– The teams and sponsors are engaged in a long-term relationship to build brand heritage. Undoubtedly, doping is taken very seriously, as consequences can be severe. In this sense, the sport, the teams and the sponsors share the same vision and objectives.

Originality/value
– Team sponsors reactions while facing a potential doping affair have not yet been assessed. Best practices become visible which might serve as guidelines in other global sporting events, also generating significant sponsorships.
Review of the evidence for adolescent and young person specific, community-based health services for NHS managers
Authors: Ryan Gemma 
Published: April 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the evidence surrounding the design and delivery of adolescent-specific health services for young people aged 14-25. This aims to make recommendations for National Health Service (NHS) senior management teams on the available literature relating to service design for children’s and young people's services within the UK.Design/methodology/approach– This paper presents a mini-review carried out in Spring 2013 using EMBASE, BNI, PSYCHinfo, MEDLINE and Google Scholar to systematically search available published and unpublished research papers. Systematic reviews, meta-analyses and evaluations of service models were included within this review. Adapted “GRADE” criteria were used to appraise the evidence.Findings– Of 70 papers found, 22 met the inclusion criteria. There were five main service designs found within the literature: hospital-based; school-linked or school-based; community based; combination and integrative; and other methods which did not fit into the four other categories.Research limitations/implications– This review is limited to the literature available within the inclusion criteria and search strategy used. It intends to inform management decisions in combination with other parameters and available evidence.Originality/value– There is range of research and evidence syntheses relating to adolescent services, but none of these have been conducted with a focus on the UK NHS and the information needs of managers re-designing services in the current climate within England.
Effect of perceived brand environment-friendliness on Indian consumer attitude and purchase intention
Authors: Punyatoya Plavini 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of perceived brand environment-friendliness (PBE) on brand trust and perceived brand value and the subsequent effect on consumer’s environment friendly (EF) brand attitude and EF brand purchase intention. The research also proposes a novel construct PBE.

Design/methodology/approach
– The current research involves a pretest to select a perceived EF brand. Then a survey is conducted among 223 Indian consumers. Structural equation modelling is used to analyse the data and to test the proposed integrated model.

Findings
– The results show that PBE is positively associated with brand trust and perceived brand value. High trust in the EF brand and high consumer perceived brand value lead to favourable attitude towards the brand. Consumers with positive EF brand attitude have significantly higher intention to purchase the brand.

Practical implications
– The paper provides interesting insights about Indian consumers’ evaluation of EF brands. These useful insights would enable both international and national marketers to develop more focused strategies catering to the Indian consumers.

Originality/value
– The paper empirically demonstrates that, when Indian consumers perceive a brand as EF, it leads to favourable attitude towards the brand and significantly positive purchase intention. There has been a little research focused on India in this field. So, the current paper offers vital guidelines to international marketers, who are planning to introduce their EF brands to Indian market.
Brandscapes: contrasting corporate-generated versus consumer-generated media in the creation of brand meaning
Authors: Shao Wei , Jones Richard Gyrd , Grace Debra 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to add to the growing literature addressing whether, and to what extent, brand meaning is determined by corporate and consumer-generated processes. To do this, the authors compared the expression of brand meaning across three key sources i.e. first, brand strategy (i.e. traditional marketing mix); second, corporate-generated media (i.e. web site); and third, consumer-generated media (Facebook).

Design/methodology/approach
– To address the research question of this study, the authors conducted an in-depth investigation into consumer co-creation experiences in the context of Facebook brand communities. The authors then interpreted the findings in relation to the brand strategy (i.e. marketing mix) and brand meaning expressed via corporate-generated online media (i.e. corporate web site). The authors achieved this by applying a narrative discourse analysis to textual data. To effectively handle the high quantity of textual data spawned via consumer-generated media (i.e. Facebook), the authors used a computer-assisted content analysis application (i.e. Leximancer).

Findings
– In the analyses the authors found that brand expressions varied considerably across the chosen retail brands, but in all cases strong integration and alignment were present between the corporate and consumer-generated media. Specifically, the authors found that Facebook interactions echoed the brand meanings espoused on the corporate web sites. The findings indicate that online marketers can define the nature of brand co-creation, especially in the context of Facebook interactions.

Practical implications
– For marketers who are eager to take advantage of Web 2.0 to build their brand, the findings of this research are highly significant. The authors showed that the brands developed their own interaction profiles, which allowed them to align the Facebook content with their core brand values. The results indicate that sound brand governance is articulated through the effective management of social media touchpoints by providing interactive, content rich, and relevant Facebook sites that echo core brand values.

Originality/value
– Even though businesses have now started to penetrate the online social networks and offer direct links from corporate web sites to social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, little is known regarding the relationship between social media and traditional media in brand building. This research addresses this gap by undertaking an exploratory study of Facebook brand communities with implications for brand co-creation and brand governance.
Managing adversity: understanding some dimensions of organizational resilience
Authors: Sawalha Ihab Hanna Salman 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– This study aims to explore how insurance organisations interpret organisational resilience; to identify potential objectives, elements and practices of organisational resilience within insurance organisations; and to investigate the impact of culture on resilience.

Design/methodology/approach
– An empirical study in the insurance industry in Jordan was undertaken. The population consists of all 28 insurance companies registered at the Amman Stock Exchange. Data were collected via a survey questionnaire followed by three semi-structured interviews.

Findings
– Results revealed that respondents understand the meaning of organisational resilience differently. Various factors constitute organisational resilience in Jordanian insurance organisations. Nevertheless, some key factors that have the potential to improve organisational resilience were missing. Culture influenced the level of organisational resilience considerably.

Practical implications
– This study provides insights into the factors that enable organisations to withstand future risks, which, in turn, ensures long-term survival. It also reveals how culture affects the level of organisational resilience. This paper provides a basis for policymakers in Jordan to start actively considering existing resources and cultural trends to introduce new frameworks for improving resilience in the insurance sector.

Originality/value
– This study is made in the context of an emerging economy; Jordan. It uses quantitative and qualitative research approaches. It is also one of the few studies to discuss resilience in relation to culture and within the insurance sector.
The relative predictive ability of earnings and cash flows
Authors: Dawar Varun 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine the relative predictive abilities of current earnings (and its components) and cash flows for next period cash flows in case of Shariah-compliant companies in India.

Design/methodology/approach
– The study uses the list of CRISIL NSE Index (CNX) Nifty Shariah Index companies as its sample for a period of 10 years for conducting the analysis. The study utilizes the cash flow prediction models to examine the relative predictive abilities of current earnings (and its components) and cash flows for next period cash flows.

Findings
– The study report that contrary to Financial Accounting Standard Board assertion, current cash flows have superior predictive ability of next period cash flows than current aggregate earnings in case of Shariah-compliant companies in India. The results further show that there are no gains from decomposing earnings into accruals and cash flows in predicting future cash flows. There is no increase in explanatory power (measured by adjusted R2) when aggregate earnings are disaggregated into accruals and cash flows to predict next period cash flows.

Practical implications
– The empirical findings of the study will enable the Shariah compliant investors to understand the role of current earnings (and its components) and cash flows in predicting next period cash flows in case of Shariah-compliant companies in India.

Originality/value
– To the best of author’s knowledge, this is the first study which examines the relative predictive abilities of current earnings (and its components) and cash flows for next period cash flows in case of Shariah-compliant companies in India.
Forest management adaptation to climate change: a Cornelian dilemma between drought resistance and soil macro‐detritivore functional diversity
Authors: Henneron Ludovic , Aubert Michaël , Bureau Fabrice , Dumas Yann , Ningre François , Perret Sandrine , Richter Claudine , Balandier Philippe , Chauvat Matthieu 
Published: April 2015

Summary

Global warming induces new constraints on forest ecosystems and requires forest management adaptation. The reduction in stand density is currently debated as a potential tool to face increasing summer drought risk by improving forest resistance to climate change‐induced tree mortality. However, few studies have yet assessed the impacts of this management change on soil biodiversity.

We conducted a large‐scale, multi‐site assessment of the response of soil macro‐detritivore assemblages and soil functioning to experimental manipulations of stand density. A total of 33 stands were studied covering a wide gradient of stand density, that is stand basal area from 2·5 to 43·7 m2 ha−1, stand age, that is 18–171 years old, and local abiotic context.

We observed contrasting responses as a function of both taxonomic and functional groupings. Exploratory analysis using causal diagrams, that is path analysis, highlights that these changes were mainly related to alterations in understorey vegetation, microclimatic and soil pH conditions. The response of soil macro‐detritivore assemblages to stand density manipulation was consistent over the gradient of stand ages.

Among the litter‐dwelling macro‐detritivores, millipede abundance and diversity decreased with stand density reduction, while woodlice and epigeic earthworms were unaffected. Further, a shift in soil‐dwelling earthworm community composition was observed in mull stands. Endogeic earthworm abundance showed a sharp increase with stand density reduction, which translated into an increase in soil respiration. In contrast, anecic earthworm abundance decreased and was strongly associated with a decline of the rate of forest floor turnover.

Synthesis and applications. Our study provides strong evidence that reductions of stand density will have substantial impacts on soil macro‐detritivore assemblages and cascading effects on soil functioning, particularly in mull stands. Managing stand density of oak forests at an intermediate level, that is 25 m2 ha−1, appears to be best to optimize the trade‐off between improving forest resistance to climate change and ensuring the conservation of functional diversity to preserve forest ecosystem functioning and stability.