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The impact of ownership and board structure on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting in the Turkish banking industry
Authors: Kiliç Merve , Kuzey Cemil , Uyar Ali 
Published: May 2015

Purpose– The aim of this study is twofold. The first is to analyze the nature, extent and trend of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting in the Turkish banking industry under five sub-themes, namely, environment, energy, human resources, products and customers and community involvement. The second is to investigate the impact of ownership and board structure on CSR reporting by the banks.Design/methodology/approach– The annual reports of the banks were examined for the period between 2008 and 2012 to analyze the CSR reporting of the banks, using content analysis and panel data analysis.Findings– The results show that CSR reporting of the banks improved during that period of time. The findings of the study also revealed that there is a significant positive effect of size, ownership diffusion, board composition and board diversity on the CSR disclosure of the banks.Originality/value– This study contributes significantly to the existing literature because the banking industry is generally excluded from the CSR studies. Further, there are few studies analyzing the effect of the ownership and board structure on the CSR disclosure. Finally, this study was conducted in a developing country with different regulations and socio-economic aspects as compared to developed countries. This study outlines important implications for regulatory bodies, organizations, the banking industry and other stakeholders.
TMTpedia: a case of extended Wikipedia for the military-based application in Taiwan
Authors: Chen Liang-Chu , Yu Ting-Jung , Chang Chi-Li 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– This paper aims to collect the terminologies from the Ministry of National Defense military dictionary and to design a military-based wiki system, TMTpedia, to serve as a collaborative and sharing platform for military personnel.

Design/methodology/approach
– The development of the system is based on a prototype design and case illustration. The framework of the Taiwan Military Terminology Wikipedia system (TMTpedia) consists of three major subsystems, namely, Military Terminology Dictionary Processing, Military Article Contents Extension and Military Article and Resource Recommendation. This paper applies the engines of MediaWiki to design the proposed TMTpedia, and embedded different functions into a variety of system modules are developed by using such tools as C#, Java and SQL Server.

Findings
– In this demonstration, the focus is on the topics of “Communications, Electronics and Information Operations” that are illustrative of cases that reveal the results of the TMTpedia system.

Originality/value
– The main contributions of this paper are to transform military terminologies from a traditional dictionary into Wiki-based platform that can provide a reference framework for knowledge collaboration, to extend the content on the TMTpedia system from an external knowledge encyclopedia to an extensible mechanism that can renew military concepts for the accuracy of knowledge sharing and transformation and to implement a recommendation model into the TMTpedia system that dynamically provides relevant military information from external resources to enhance the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition.
The effects of online service quality of e-commerce Websites on user satisfaction
Authors: Sharma Gajendra , Lijuan Wang 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to investigate service quality of e-commerce Websites in online platform and their contribution on e-business promotion.

Design/methodology/approach
– The online survey was performed on a survey portal provided by Nepal Telecom in Nepal.

Findings
– The findings of this study suggest that information quality and online service quality were the key determinants for user satisfaction and sustainability of e-commerce technology.

Research limitations/implications
– Research opportunities of web services and e-commerce area are fruitful and important for both academics and practitioners.

Practical implications
– The findings on online service quality of e-commerce technology will be useful for current management practice such as making business policies and strategies and sharing information to managers and organization leaders. This study can be used for e-commerce Website operators wishing to enhance the competitiveness of their Websites in the highly competitive online market.

Originality/value
– E-commerce is considered an excellent alternative for individuals and companies to reach new customers. Service quality delivery through Internet is an essential strategy to success, more important than price and web presence. The e-commerce Website has been identified as having a significant impact on business activities in solving the geographical problem. A number of performance problems have been observed for e-commerce Websites, and much work has gone into characterizing the performance of web-servers and Internet applications.
User perceptions of social questions and answer websites for library reference services
Authors: Deng Shengli , Zhang Yin 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– This paper aims to understand Social Questions & Answers (SQA) users’ perceptions of library reference services.

Design/methodology/approach
– The authors examined the postings on the largest SQA site, Yahoo! Answers, regarding library reference services and identified the major themes.

Findings
– Three themes emerged in library reference-related discussions: reference librarians and their services are well and positively recognized, reference services are less recognized and understood and Yahoo! Answers is recognized as a helpful service. Those who have used both library reference services and Yahoo! Answers are fully aware of the differences between the two services.

Originality/value
– This study provides new insights on how library reference services are perceived by SQA users. The results are helpful for libraries to position reference services to better serve users in today’s information environment.
Suppliers’ power relationships with industrial key customers
Authors: Lacoste Sylvie , Blois Keith 
Published: May 2015

Purpose– This paper aims to incorporate material derived from four case study analyses of industrial business-to-business relationships. Although there is a substantial amount of literature on the concept of power, there is little academic research studying the “perception” of power – especially that of key customers’ suppliers – relative to that of the buying company. This paper develops a framework, which provides a different set of perceptions regarding the nature of supplier-key customer relationship.Design/methodology/approach– The case studies involve four firms that have been long-term suppliers to a number of global industrial companies and who have set up key account programs to work with them. Three suppliers are in the corrugated cardboard industry (two large and one medium-sized company) and one supplier (a medium-sized company) is in the coding equipment industry.Findings– The study develops a power framework, which can be used in the analysis of buyer/supplier power and points out the risk that can arise when one or more of the parties involved operates on the basis of perceptions that are incorrect.Originality/value– The results suggest that the actors’ power perceptions are important constructs, which have so far been neglected in the academic literature, and stress the role of “subjectivity” in the actors’ analysis of power.
The influence of supply chain architecture on new product launch and performance in the high-tech industry
Authors: Kou Tun-Chih , Lee Bruce C. Y. 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this study is to fill the gaps in previous literature and investigate the link between product launch performance and supply chain architecture and performance. During the past 20 years, most of the new product literature has focused on new product development and product innovation. Only a few product launches have been discussed in specific fields.

Design/methodology/approach
– From the perspective of the manufacturer, interfunctional coordination, supply chain architecture and supply chain performance affect lean launch performance. Lean launches can also add value to product and marketing performance. A questionnaire was used to gather data from project, account and purchasing managers in the high-tech industry and to test the postulated research model and hypotheses. The conceptual model was tested using 242 usable questionnaires.

Findings
– The results provide evidence that interfunctional coordination is the basis for improving supply chain architecture. The supply chain has a strong, positive effect on lean launch performance. Lean launch is vital to the successful performance of a new product. Although lean launch execution and supply chain performance affect marketing performance and new product performance, the direct effect on marketing performance is non-significant.

Originality/value
– This study presents the characteristics of the supply chain architecture specific to the high-tech industry. The authors empirically tested and propose a model to explain how high-tech manufacturers build a solid supply chain and leverage the capabilities of suppliers to improve lean launch execution and new product performance.
Comparing electronic vs print book preferences between students in the social sciences, the arts and STEM
Authors: Cummings Lee A. , Larrivee Anne , Vega Leslie 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this study was to determine if there were any distinct differences in e-book usage habits among students in the social sciences, technical fields and the arts.

Design/methodology/approach
– To complete this study, students from three different disciplinary areas were surveyed. The same nine questions were posed to each student group, with slight modifications to some questions based on the discipline.

Findings
– The results of this study show that students in each discipline have a preference for convenience and accessibility, whether material is print or electronic. Some more unique characteristics between disciplines include the percentage of students using books and frequency of e-book usage.

Originality/value
– This study is unique in that it compares the preferences and habits of three specific groups of students from unrelated disciplines. It will be useful for librarians who manage collections for various disciplines and want a better understanding of what should be considered when choosing a format for materials.
A novel protein quality control mechanism contributes to heat shock resistance of worldwide‐distributed Pseudomonas aeruginosa clone C strains
Authors: Lee Changhan , Wigren Edvard , Trček Janja , Peters Verena , Kim Jihong , Hasni Muhammad Sharif , Nimtz Manfred , Lindqvist Ylva , Park Chankyu , Curth Ute , Lünsdorf Heinrich , Römling Ute 
Published: May 2015

SummaryPseudomonas aeruginosa is a highly successful nosocomial pathogen capable of causing a wide variety of infections with clone C strains most prevalent worldwide. In this study, we initially characterize a molecular mechanism of survival unique to clone C strains. We identified a P. aeruginosa clone C‐specific genomic island (PACGI‐1) that contains the highly expressed small heat shock protein sHsp20c, the founding member of a novel subclass of class B bacterial small heat shock proteins. sHsp20c and adjacent gene products are involved in resistance against heat shock. Heat stable sHsp20c is unconventionally expressed in stationary phase in a wide temperature range from 20 to 42°C. Purified sHsp20c has characteristic features of small heat shock protein class B as it is monodisperse, forms sphere‐like 24‐meric oligomers and exhibits significant chaperone activity. As the P. aeruginosa clone C population is significantly more heat shock resistant than genetically unrelated P. aeruginosa strains without sHsp20c, the horizontally acquired shsp20c operon might contribute to the survival of worldwide‐distributed clone C strains.
Protease inhibitors in Bombyx mori silk might participate in protecting the pupating larva from microbial infection
Authors: Li You‐Shan , Liu Hua‐Wei , Zhu Rui , Xia Qing‐You , Zhao Ping 
Published: May 2015

AbstractPupae inside cocoons rarely suffer from disease. It is apparent that some factors in the cocoon exert antimicrobial effects whereby the pupae inside can be protected from microbial infection. In the present study, we investigated the expression of cocoon protease inhibitors using immunoblotting and activity staining. Enzymatic hydrolysis of cocoon proteins in vitro was performed to characterize their roles in protecting the cocoon from microbial proteases. We found that some protease inhibitors, particularly trypsin inhibitor‐like (TIL)‐type protease inhibitors, can be secreted into the cocoon layer during the spinning process, thereby providing effective protection to the cocoon and pupa by inhibiting the extracellular proteases that can be secreted by pathogens.
TACR1 gene polymorphism and sex differences in postoperative nausea and vomiting
Authors: Hayase T. , Sugino S. , Moriya H. , Yamakage M. 
Published: May 2015

SummaryWe hypothesised that the genetic effect of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the TACR1 gene, which encodes NK1 receptors, could influence the sex difference in postoperative nausea and vomiting. Thirty‐two selected single nucleotide polymorphisms were genotyped by the Sanger sequencing method in 200 patients who underwent lower abdominal surgery. The incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting were evaluated after surgery. The rs3755468‐SNP showed significant association with the incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting (p = 0.016). The TT haplotype defined by two single nucleotide polymorphisms, including the rs3755468‐SNP, was associated with reduced incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting in female patients (p = 0.03). The rs3755468‐SNP is located within the predicted oestrogen response element and a DNase I hypersensitive site. The single nucleotide polymorphisms in the TACR1 gene are associated with sex differences in postoperative nausea and vomiting and may help to elucidate the mechanisms underlying these differences.
The prevalence of acute kidney injury in neonates with birth asphyxia is higher in the Democratic Republic of Congo than in Western countries
Authors: Matata Sébastien Ngilima , Nkidiaka Emmanuel Dimbu , Aloni Michel Ntetani 
Published: May 2015

AbstractAimThere is very little data on acute kidney injury in neonates in Africa. The aim of this study was to describe the frequency of acute kidney injury and the outcome in neonates admitted to hospital for asphyxia in the Democratic Republic of Congo.MethodsA descriptive study was conducted in the country's capital Kinshasa. Acute kidney injury was diagnosed within three days of life when the creatinine clearance was ≤16 mL/min/1.73 m².ResultsAcute kidney injury occurred in 54.3% of the 35 neonates with severe perinatal asphyxia and 31.4% of the 35 neonates with moderate perinatal asphyxia, and this rate was higher than the prevalence reported in Western countries. Prerenal acute kidney injury occurred in 12 (40%) of the 30 neonates with acute kidney injury. The frequency of oliguria was significantly higher in neonates with severe perinatal asphyxia than moderate perinatal asphyxia (73.7% vs. 45.5%), and mortality was also higher in neonates with severe rather than moderate perinatal asphyxia (57.9% vs. 36.4%).ConclusionThe prevalence of acute kidney injury was higher in asphyxiated patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo than in Western countries. It was also higher in neonates with severe rather than moderate perinatal asphyxia.
Review article: the efficacy and safety of daclatasvir in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Authors: Bunchorntavakul C. , Reddy K. R. 
Published: May 2015

SummaryBackgroundThe treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) has evolved dramatically after the introduction of direct acting anti‐virals. NS5A protein plays an important role in HCV replication and is an attractive target for drug development.AimTo review clinical studies on the efficacy and safety of direct‐acting anti‐virals regimens containing daclastavir, an NS5A inhibitor, in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C.MethodsA Medline search was undertaken to identify relevant literature using search terms including ‘daclatasvir’, ‘HCV treatment’ and ‘NS5A inhibitors’. Furthermore, we scanned abstracts presented at the recent international meetings in liver disease, viral hepatitis and infectious disease, as well as the reference lists of the review articles to identify publications not retrieved by electronic searches.ResultsDaclatasvir is the first‐in‐class HCV NS5A inhibitor that has been demonstrated in Phase I‐III trials to have a potent anti‐viral effect and clinical efficacy across multiple HCV genotypes (GT). Daclastavir is generally safe and well tolerated, with a low barrier to resistance and low potential for drug–drug interaction. When Daclastavir is added to PEG‐IFN/RBV platform, sustained virological response (SVR) rates are increased significantly compared with PEG‐IFN/RBV alone. The all‐oral combination of Daclastavir/asunaprevir (ASV; protease inhibitor) has high SVR rates against GT1b, but less activity against GT1a. Dual combination of Daclastavir/Sofosbuvir (SOF; nucleotide polymerase inhibitor) and triple combination of Daclastavir/ASV/beclabuvir (BCV; non‐nucleoside polymerase inhibitor) have demonstrated >90% SVR rates in both treatment naïve and treatment‐experienced patients with GT1. Furthermore, Daclastavir/SOF combination has also demonstrated up to 90% SVR rates in patients with GT3, and in those with human immunodeficiency virus coinfection, cirrhosis and post‐transplant HCV recurrence with any GT. Daclastavir/ASV/BCV has primarily demonstrated near 100% SVR rates in patients with GT4.Conclusion Daclastavir‐containing regimens, with or without PEG‐IFN, have shown promising results in clinical trials, and present an excellent treatment option for those with chronic HCV and for multiple genotypes.
Impaired capacity for prospection in the dementias – Theoretical and clinical implications
Authors: Irish Muireann , Piolino Pascale 
Published: May 2015

ObjectivesProspection, or future thinking, refers to the ability to mentally simulate plausible events at a future point in time and draws heavily upon the capacity to retrieve autobiographical details from the past. This review examines the extent to which prospection is compromised in neurodegenerative disorders with a view to identifying (1) underlying mechanisms of future thinking disruption and (2) the impact of future thinking deficits on everyday adaptive functioning.MethodsPubMed and MEDLINE were searched for peer‐reviewed articles published or in press up to 14 October 2014. The key criterion for inclusion was that the primary outcome measure concerned the envisaging of episodic events at a future time point. Search terms of ‘future thinking’, ‘prospection’, and ‘future simulation’ were used in combination with the following terms: ‘dementia’, ‘Mild Cognitive Impairment’, ‘Alzheimer's disease’, ‘semantic dementia’, ‘frontotemporal dementia’, ‘Parkinson's disease’, ‘Motor Neuron disease’, ‘Vascular dementia’, and ‘Dementia with Lewy bodies’ (e.g., ‘future thinking’ AND ‘Alzheimer's disease’). Searches were limited to articles published in English.ResultsA total of nine unique papers were identified in which prospection was the main outcome measure in dementia. Collectively, these studies reveal marked impairments in the ability to simulate personally relevant events at a future time point in dementia syndromes.ConclusionsFuture research investigating the real‐world implications of prospection deficits in dementia is crucial to elucidate the interplay between future‐oriented thought and everyday adaptive functions such as prospective memory, decision‐making, and maintaining a coherent sense of self over time.Practitioner points

Marked deficits in future thinking are present in neurodegenerative disorders.

Prospection disruption relates to changes in episodic and semantic memory, and executive function.

Future studies elucidating the precise mechanisms mediating prospection deficits in dementia are warranted.

The potential relationship between future thinking deficits and functional impairment in dementia remains unexplored.
Treatment of peri‐implantitis: clinical outcome of chloramine as an adjunctive to non‐surgical therapy, a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Roos‐Jansåker Ann‐Marie , Almhöjd Ulrica S. , Jansson Henrik 
Published: May 2015

AbstractPurposeTo evaluate the adjunctive clinical effects of a chloramine to non‐surgical treatment of peri‐implantitis.Material and methodsEighteen individuals diagnosed with peri‐implantitis (clinical signs of inflammation and progressive bone loss) on at least two implants were included. Clinical variables; plaque accumulation (Pl), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL) and bleeding on probing (BoP), were recorded at baseline and at 3‐month follow‐up. Primary clinical efficacy variable was the change in the number of sites with BoP. The implants were randomized into two different treatment groups: test and control. Both implants received supra‐ and submucosal debridement by ultrasonic instrumentation supplemented with hand instruments. The implants assigned to the test group first received local applications of a chloramine gel (Perisolv™; RLS Global AB, Gothenburg, Sweden) followed by mechanical instrumentation. The oral hygiene was checked at 6 weeks.ResultsAfter 3 months, implants of both groups showed statistically significant reduction (P < 0.001) in the number of BoP‐positive sites compared with baseline. The reduction of BoP‐positive sites in the test group changed from 0.97 (SD ± 0.12) to 0.38 (SD ± 0.46), and in the control group from 0.97 (SD ± 0.12) to 0.31 (SD ± 0.42). Between‐group comparisons revealed no statistically significant differences at baseline and after 3 months, for BoP or any of the other variables.ConclusionIn the present randomized clinical trial of peri‐implantitis therapy; non‐surgical mechanical debridement with adjunctive use of a chloramine is equally effective in the reduction of mucosal inflammation as conventional non‐surgical mechanical debridement up to 3 months.
“Biases” in Adaptive Natural Resource Management
Authors: Iftekhar Md Sayed , Pannell David J 
Published: May 2015

AbstractUncertainties about the consequences of natural resource management mean that managers are required to make difficult judgments. However, research in behavioral economics, psychology, and behavioral decision theory has shown that people, including managers, are subject to a range of biases in their perceptions and judgments. Based on an interpretative survey of these literatures, we identify particular biases that are likely to impinge on the operation and success of natural resource management. We discuss these in the particular context of adaptive management, an approach that emphasizes learning from practical experience to reduce uncertainties. The biases discussed include action bias, the planning fallacy, reliance on limited information, limited reliance on systematic learning, framing effects, and reference‐point bias. Agencies should be aware of the influence of biases when adaptive management decisions are undertaken. We propose several ways to reduce these biases.