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Novel model-based dosing guidelines for gentamicin and tobramycin in preterm and term neonates
Authors: Valitalo Pyry A. J. , van den Anker John N. , Allegaert Karel , de Cock Roosmarijn F. W. , de Hoog Matthijs , Simons Sinno H. P. , Mouton Johan W. , Knibbe Catherijne A. J. 
Published: March 2015

AbstractObjectivesIn the heterogeneous group of preterm and term neonates, gentamicin and tobramycin are mainly dosed according to empirical guidelines, after which therapeutic drug monitoring and subsequent dose adaptation are applied. In view of the variety of neonatal guidelines available, the purpose of this study was to evaluate target concentration attainment of these guidelines, and to propose a new model-based dosing guideline for these drugs in neonates.MethodsDemographic characteristics of 1854 neonates (birth weight 390–5200 g, post-natal age 0–27 days) were extracted from earlier studies and sampled to obtain a test dataset of 5000 virtual patients. Monte Carlo simulations on the basis of validated models were undertaken to evaluate the attainment of target peak (5–12 mg/L) and trough (&lt;0.5 mg/L) concentrations, and cumulative AUC, with the existing and proposed guidelines.ResultsAcross the entire neonatal age and weight range, the Dutch National Formulary for Children, the British National Formulary for Children, Neofax and the Red Book resulted in adequate peak but elevated trough concentrations (63%–90% above target). The proposed dosing guideline (4.5 mg/kg gentamicin or 5.5 mg/kg tobramycin) with a dosing interval based on birth weight and post-natal age leads to adequate peak concentrations with only 33%–38% of the trough concentrations above target, and a constant AUC across weight and post-natal age.ConclusionsThe proposed neonatal dosing guideline for gentamicin and tobramycin results in improved attainment of target concentrations and should be prospectively evaluated in clinical studies to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this treatment.
Promotion and evolution of sustainability performance measurement systems from a perspective of business process management
Authors: Pádua Silvia Inês Dallavalle , Jabbour Charbel José Chiappetta 
Published: March 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to create a conceptual proposal that considers the relevant aspects to guide the promotion and evolution of corporate sustainability performance measurement systems (SPMSs) from a perspective of business process management.

Design/methodology/approach
– This study is divided into two phases. The first phase is a literature review with the study question was, “Which aspects need to be considered for promoting and evolving SPMS with a focus on business processes?” The second phase involved comparing these approaches and presenting a conceptual proposal with the relevant aspects for promoting and evolving a corporate SPMS.

Findings
– In the literature review, the following aspects were considered relevant to promoting sustainability: strategy, integration, stakeholders, evolution over time and business processes. The conceptual proposal found each aspect relevant and complementary presented consideration for each, forming one SPMS pentagon.

Research limitations/implications
– The comparison between the approaches is conceptual.

Practical implications
– This study can help organizations address the evolution of their measurement systems systemically.

Originality/value
– The summaries of the main considerations and evaluation issues provide starting points for organizations, researchers and students involved in sustainability-related matters. The discussion presented here can help organizations identify the strengths and weaknesses of their measurement systems and provide a basis for the promotion and implementation of improvements.
Innovation adoption across self-service banking technologies in India
Authors: Kaushik Arun Kumar , Rahman Zillur 
Published: March 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to analyze the various antecedent beliefs predicting customers’ attitudes toward, and adoption of, self-service technologies (SSTs) available in the banking industry.

Design/methodology/approach
– A descriptive research design with survey approach is used to develop and test a conceptual model of adoption for all three self-service banking technologies (SSBTs).

Findings
– The results of the comparative analysis showed that antecedent beliefs affecting adopters’ attitude vary across different SSBTs. It extends and tests the technology acceptance model (TAM) by including two additional antecedents from the theories of adoption behavior.

Research limitations/implications
– All three SSBTs included in the paper are from the banking industry, which limits the generalizability of the findings to other industries. Many other limitations were also reported.

Practical implications
– The findings reveal why and how customers decide to adopt different SSBTs and why a few SSBTs are more widely accepted than others. The practicality of the findings guides managers and designers of technological interfaces.

Social implications
– People will also benefit from the effective implementation of SSTs.

Originality/value
– This study stands out as one of the early studies to empirically examine the antecedents-attitude-intention relationship across different SSBTs available in Indian banking industry.

Retraction notice
The International Journal of Bank Marketing wishes to retract the article Kaushik, A.K. and Rahman, Z. (2015), “Innovation adoption across self-service banking technologies in India”, published in International Journal of Bank Marketing, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 96-121.It has come to our attention that the article contains substantial similarities to the following article: Curran, J.M. and Meuter, M.L. (2005), “Self-service technology adoption: comparing three technologies”, Journal of Services Marketing, Vol. 19 No. 2, pp. 103-113, https://doi.org/10.1108/08876040510591411.The authors have fully cooperated with this investigation and supplied the original dataset for review. Using this dataset, the editorial team were unable to replicate the results included in the article, and as a result, the decision has been made to retract the article.The International Journal of Bank Marketing author guidelines make it clear that articles must be original and must not infringe any existing copyright.The journal apologises to both Professor Curran and Professor Meuter, and its readers.
Corporate governance ratings and the dividend payout decisions of Australian corporate firms
Authors: Yarram Subba Reddy 
Published: March 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of corporate governance on the dividend payout decisions of Australian firms by considering two related objectives. First, it considers the role of corporate governance ratings (CGRs) on the decision to pay or not to pay dividends. Second, it considers the influence of CGRs on the average dividend payout level of Australian firms.

Design/methodology/approach
– The sample consists of 413 non-financial firms included in the All Ordinaries Index for the period 2004-2009. A logit model is employed to analyse the decision to pay or omit dividends. Similarly, tobit method is employed to analyse the factors influencing the dividend payout level of Australian firms. To control for unobserved heterogeneity, this study employs random effects panel logit and panel tobit models.

Findings
– This study finds that CGRs have a significant positive influence on the decision to pay dividends and on the average dividend payout level of Australian firms. Similarly, the present study finds support for signalling hypothesis as profitability has a significant positive influence and a loss dummy has a significant negative influence on the dividend payout decisions of Australian firms. The study also finds support for the life cycle hypothesis as growth opportunities have a significant negative impact on the average dividend payout level of Australian firms. This study finds no conclusive evidence of the existence of dividend tax clientele in Australia.

Research limitations/implications
– Dividends provide a complementary governance role consistent with the “outcomes model” of the agency cost theory as proposed by La Port et al. (2000).

Practical implications
– The findings have implications for corporate governance policies. Principle-based governance mechanisms work as well as the rule-based governance mechanisms in an environment characterized by high levels of investor protection and well-developed stock markets. Companies that are well governed may limit the opportunities for managers to expropriate shareholders and thus governance may reduce the contracting costs associated with compensation policies.

Originality/value
– This is the first study that examines the influence of governance on dividend policy using the CGRs developed by the WHK Horwath/University of Newcastle. Findings are robust and account for unobserved heterogeneity as random effects panel models are employed.
Turn-of-month effect in the Indian currency market
Authors: Kumar Satish 
Published: March 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine the presence of the turn-of-month effect in the Indian currency market for selected currency pairs: USD-INR, EUR-INR, GBP-INR and JPY-INR, from January 1999 to April 2014.

Design/methodology/approach
– Ordinary least square regression analysis is used to examine the presence of the turn-of-month effect and to test the efficiency of the Indian currency market. The characteristics of the returns during the turn-of-month days are compared with that of the non-turn-of-month trading days. The sample period is later divided into two sub-periods, that is, pre- and post-2008 to capture the behavior of returns before and after the 2008 financial crisis.

Findings
– The results indicate the existence of pricing patterns which are unique to individual currencies. For the entire sample period, USD and JPY exhibit turn-of-month effect and the returns in turn-of-month trading days are significantly lower than the returns during non-turn-of-month trading days. For the sub-period before 2008, all the currencies exhibit significant turn-of-month effects and the returns in the turn-of-month trading days are significantly lower than those in the non-turn-of-month trading days. However, post-2008; this effect vanishes for all the currencies except for USD.

Practical implications
– The results have important implications for both traders and investors. The findings suggest that the investors might not be able to earn excess profits by timing their positions in some particular currencies taking the advantage of turn-of-month effect which in turn indicates that the currency markets have become more efficient with time. The results are in conformity with those reported for the developed markets.

Originality/value
– To the best of the author’s knowledge, no study has yet examined these calendar anomalies in the currency markets using data which covers two important periods, pre-2008 and post-2008. Therefore, we provide a pioneer study in which we analyze the calendar anomalies in an emerging currency market (India) by segregating the data before and after 2008 financial crisis.
Goal seeking and goal oriented projects – trajectories of the temporary organisation
Authors: Karrbom Gustavsson Tina , Hallin Anette 
Published: March 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the theory development of “temporary organizing.”

Design/methodology/approach
– The paper advances the theory of the temporary organization by applying a process ontological-perspective.

Findings
– This research note conceptualizes “the temporary organization” as constantly changing across time and space; as shifting between two empirically driven modes: “goal seeking” and “goal oriented.” This is done through the shift of the trajectory of the particular “project” at hand.

Practical implications
– Based on the theoretical suggestions in the paper, further research is encouraged to find empirical support of and to develop its claims.

Originality/value
– Despite a call for taking the “organizing”-aspect of temporary organizations seriously, there is still a need for theory development of the area. By introducing the concept of “trajectories” into the studies of temporary organizations, the paper builds a theoretical framework through which such studies may be undertaken.
Key indicators influencing the management of team integration in construction projects
Authors: Che Ibrahim Che Khairil Izam , Costello Seosamh B. , Wilkinson Suzanne 
Published: March 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to validate a list of key indicators (KIs) of team integration identified from construction management literature, identify the most significant KIs and provide suggestions on how to influence team integration, based on the opinion of an established construction peer group in New Zealand.

Design/methodology/approach
– A literature review was conducted to identify and consolidate a set of KIs of team integration. Subsequently, a set of questions was designed to gain insight and opinion in terms of the significance and ranking of the identified indicators, as well as suggestions on how to influence the integration practice.

Findings
– Analysis of the survey results showed that all relevant indicators have a strong influence towards determining the success of team integration in construction projects. The top-ranked indicators that contribute towards successful team integration are all relationship orientated as follows; single team focus on goals and objectives, trust and respect, commitment from top management, free flow communication and no blame culture. A framework for influencing these indicators of team integration is proposed which includes four elements: first, team formation; second, contractual model; third, teamwork principle; and fourth, operational monitoring.

Research limitations/implications
– The findings are limited to practitioners’ perceptions who are registered with an established construction peer group in New Zealand.

Practical implications
– The results of the study are expected to provide insight for construction practitioners to help them embrace team integration practice and, hence, provide both the opportunity and a platform to enhance and measure their team performance.

Originality/value
– The paper recognises that while the process of integration is a result of a combination of many indicators, it further extends the team integration literature by providing insights into what are the dominant relationship indicators of team integration, and how to influence these indicators based on a proposed framework.
From service quality to experience – and back again?
Authors: Sundbo Jon 
Published: March 2015

Purpose
– This paper aims to analyse the movement in the focus on customers within service management and marketing theories and service research that has taken place during the past three decades. The paper addresses the question: How did we, in service research, change from emphasizing quality to emphasizing experience?

Design/methodology/approach
– The paper analyses developments in service and experience theories. Experience has come onto the theoretical agenda, both in its own right and as a concept within service marketing and management theory.

Findings
– Experience has increasingly been a concept that has replaced quality in service marketing theories. However, an independent experience economy paradigm has also emerged. Recently, the societal emphasis on productivity may lead back to functional quality re-emerges in theories; however, it will most likely be in a new version.

Originality/value
– This analysis is a profound theory-critical analysis of the actually very widely used concept experience in service theories. The analysis present an understanding of what experience means in these theories and how it relates to the quality concept. This is an original contribution to a deeper understanding of service marketing and service quality theories.
A sustainable business model in services: an assessment and validation
Authors: Høgevold Nils M. , Svensson Goran , Padin Carmen 
Published: March 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to explore and describe a sustainable business model in a service industry.Design/methodology/approach– A case study was performed during 2012-2013. It is based upon a major Scandinavian hotel chain known for having implemented documented, extensive and systematic sustainable business practices within the company and in its business network. Data were gathered from multiple sources to explore and describe their sustainable business model.Findings– This study provides a validation in a service industry of an assessed sustainable business model derived from a goods industry and from other industries as well. The empirical findings indicate that the model appears to be universally applicable across sources and stakeholders in the service sector beyond company- and industry-specific characteristics in services.Research limitations/implications– Further research that may validate or falsify current empirical findings in other business settings is presented. Suggestions for further research are provided, such as a focus on similarities and differences across companies, industries and countries worldwide.Practical implications– Environmental initiatives and efforts need to go hand-in-hand with the social and economic ones. The interconnection between environmental, social and economic elements is necessary and crucial if it is to be successful in the marketplace and society.Social implications– A sustainable business model is not about simplistic initiatives and efforts of sustainable business practices. A multitude of initiatives and efforts are required in the marketplace and society.Originality/value– It contributes to visualize an all-embracing perspective on the challenges, complexities and dynamics of implementing sustainable business practices within and beyond corporate or organizational boundaries toward business networks in the marketplace and society.
The information practices of Business PhD students
Authors: Bøyum Idunn , Aabø Svanhild 
Published: March 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper was to investigate how PhD students discover, choose and use information and literature for their research.

Design/methodology/approach
– Eight PhD students at the Norwegian Business School (BI) were interviewed. The interviews were based on a phenomenological approach.

Findings
– The use of both library databases and Google Scholar is frequent and contextual. The informants ranked the library databases as more useful than Google Scholar. Methods for keeping up to date varied and were contextual. Although formal information seeking in library databases was seen as more academic than the tracking of references, this latter method was more widespread. Students felt they mastered the tools associated with formal information seeking, which constituted a continuous activity in their research practices. Wilson’s (1983) theory on cognitive authority may give a better understanding of the findings.

Practical implications
– Acquiring knowledge about the information practices of PhD students in a specific discipline will help libraries to improve their services and acquire relevant resources for their users.

Originality/value
– This paper examines PhD students’ ranking of information resources, identifies preferred methods for keeping up to date and reveals in which contexts the informants use either formal or social information-seeking practices.
The influence of positive hypothesis testing on youths’ online health-related information seeking
Authors: St. Jean Beth , Subramaniam Mega , Taylor Natalie Greene , Follman Rebecca , Kodama Christie , Casciotti Dana 
Published: March 2015

Purpose– The aim of this paper is to investigate whether/how youths’ pre-existing beliefs regarding health-related topics influence their online searching behaviors, such as their selection of keywords and search results, their credibility assessments and the conclusions they draw and the uses they make (or do not make) of the information they find. More specifically, we sought to determine whether positive hypothesis testing occurs when youth search for health information online and to ascertain the potential impacts this phenomenon can have on their search behaviors, their ability to accurately answer health-related questions and their confidence in their answers.Design/methodology/approach– An exploratory field experiment was conducted with participants in an after-school program (“HackHealth”), which aims to improve the health literacy skills and health-related self-efficacy of middle-school students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.Findings– Evidence of positive hypothesis testing among the participants was found and important impacts on their search outcomes were observed.Practical implications– The paper was concluded with suggestions for improving digital literacy instruction for youth so as to counteract the potentially negative influences of positive hypothesis testing.Originality/value– This study extends existing research about positive hypothesis testing to investigate the existence and impact of this phenomenon within the context of tweens (ages 11-14) searching for health information online.
Enhancing 3D post‐stack seismic data acquired in hardrock environment using 2D curvelet transform
Authors: Górszczyk A. , Malinowski M. , Bellefleur G. 
Published: March 2015

ABSTRACTSeismic data acquired in hardrock environment pose a special challenge for processing. Frequent lack of clear coherent events hinders imaging and interpretation. Additional difficulty arises from the presence of significant amount of cultural noise associated with production and processing of ore, which often remains in the processed, stacked data. Motivated by those challenges, we developed an efficient workflow of denoising 3D post‐stack seismic data by using 2D discrete curvelet transform aimed at improving signal‐to‐noise ratio of the data. Our approach is based on the adjustment of the thresholds according to scales and angles in the curvelet domain, making parameterization flexible. We demonstrate effectiveness of our method using 3D post‐stack volumes from the three different mining camps in Canada, which were characterized by variable data quality. Remarkable signal enhancement, confirmed by the improvements in the mean signal‐to‐noise ratio of the dataset, is obtained not only due to random energy attenuation but also by removal of certain features corrupting the data (e.g., acquisition footprint). Comparison with the F‐X/F‐XY deconvolution results shows the superiority of our algorithm in respect to signal enhancement, signal preservation, and amount of the removed noise. Imaged structures, even if initially dominated by random energy, are easier to follow after curvelet denoising and enhanced for interpretation. Therefore, our approach can significantly reduce interpretation uncertainties when dealing with the seismic data acquired in the hardrock environment.