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Human factors engineering in aircraft maintenance: a review
Authors: Shanmugam A. , Paul Robert T. 
Published: October 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to present a literature review on human factors in aircraft maintenance and to analyze and synthesize the findings in the literature on human factors engineering in aircraft maintenance.

Design/methodology/approach
– The review adopts a threefold approach: searching and collecting the scientific literature; sorting them on the basis of relevance and applications; and review of the scientific evidences. Broad areas of aircraft maintenance regulations are identified and each area was explored to study the level of scientific growth and publications. Notable theories, models and concepts are being summarized.

Findings
– Application of human factor principles in aviation spread beyond the technical arena of man-machine interface. The discipline has created a great impact on aircraft design, operations and maintenance. Its applications have percolated into design of aircraft maintenance facilities, task cards and equipment. Human factor concepts are being used for maintenance resource management. The principles are applied to shape the safety behavior and culture in aviation maintenance workplace. Nevertheless, the review unfolds immense potential for future research.

Research limitations/implications
– Research outcomes of non-aviation studies are also reviewed and consolidated to extend the applications to the aviation industry.

Practical implications
– This review would be a consolidated source of information confining to the physical aspect of human factors engineering in aircraft maintenance. It is intended to serve as a quick reference guide to the researchers and maintenance practitioners.

Social implications
– It brought out the benefits of adopting the principles of human factor engineering in aircraft maintenance. Application of human factor philosophy ensures enhanced safety in air transport, personal safety and well-being of maintenance personnel.

Originality/value
– This is a unique review based on aircraft maintenance regulations that are baseline performance standards made mandatory by regulatory authorities. Therefore, the review has been considered to be made on aircraft maintenance regulatory requirements that surpass corporate or competitive strategies in aviation maintenance organization.
Development of a balanced scorecard for flight line maintenance activities
Authors: Nachtmann Heather , Collins Terry , Chimka Justin R. , Tong Jingjing 
Published: October 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of a balanced scorecard (BSC) for flight line maintenance (MX) activities in the US Air Force.

Design/methodology/approach
– The BSC development process consists of three stages: groundwork, design beginning with structuring of organizational strategic elements through performance measure identification and construction of the BSC framework, and finalization for continuous improvement.

Findings
– Based on logistics expert responses the authors validated a case BSC for flight line MX activities within an aircraft maintenance unit. Validation was done with respect to perspective measures including mission, influencing factors, management, and information enhancement.

Originality/value
– BSC development through identification of mission critical performance measures should improve performance of aircraft scheduling and achievement of mission objectives. Guidelines were used to develop a case validated by Air Force logistics personnel.
The use of 5-WHYs technique to eliminate OEE’s speed loss in a manufacturing firm
Authors: Benjamin Samuel Jebaraj , Marathamuthu M. Srikamaladevi , Murugaiah Uthiyakumar 
Published: October 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to reduce or eliminate the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE’s) speed loss in a lean manufacturing environment.

Design/methodology/approach
– This action research study uses the lean manufacturing 5-whys analysis technique to reduce or eliminate the speed loss.

Findings
– The application of the 5-whys analysis technique in a manufacturing industry (XYZ Corporation) completely eliminated its top speed loss and resulted in a valuable savings of USD 32,811.5 per annum.

Practical implications
– The 5-whys analysis technique which has been primarily known to improve the OEE’s quality loss and changeover loss has been proven to be an effective approach to also tackle speed loss; a loss which has been regarded as the most dominating loss among all the types of OEE’s losses and a difficult one to eliminate.

Originality/value
– Little or no attempt has been made to date to expand the use of the 5-whys analysis technique beyond its originally intended purpose. The lessons learnt in this study could be applied to other organizations. The outcome of the study has also opened the possibility of widening the horizon of the use of the 5-whys analysis technique beyond its original intended objective and could be applicable to solve other losses of OEE and non-value added activities of lean philosophy in general.
Maintenance strategy selection problem: an MCDM overview
Authors: Shafiee Mahmood 
Published: October 2015

Purpose
– Maintenance strategy selection (MSS) is considered as a complex multiple-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problem. The purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive review on the use and application of MCDM approach and its associated case studies in the field of MSS.

Design/methodology/approach
– The paper systematically classifies the published literature of both researchers and practitioners and then analyzes and reviews it methodically.

Findings
– This paper outlines the important issues relevant to the subject, including the techniques used for data collection, the quantitative and qualitative criteria taken into account in decision making, the maintenance strategies considered for evaluation, the methods applied to find the solution, and the type of industries being studied. In each category, the gaps are identified along with recommendations for the future research work.

Practical implications
– Literature on classification of the MCDM models used to select the most appropriate maintenance strategy is very limited. The proposed classification scheme not only will be useful to researchers, but also assists maintenance professionals to find the models that fit their specific needs.

Originality/value
– The paper provides many references in the field, including the articles published in academic journals, conference papers, master and doctoral dissertations, text books, and industrial reports, and suggests a classification scheme according to various attributes.
Computational analysis of inter-material mixing and weld-flaw formation during dissimilar-filler-metal friction stir welding (FSW)
Authors: Grujicic M. , Yavari R , Ramaswami S. , Snipes J , Galgalikar R 
Published: October 2015

Purpose
– Friction stir welding (FSW) butt-joining involving the use of a dissimilar filler metal insert between the retreating and advancing portions of the workpiece is investigated computationally using a combined Eulerian-Lagrangian (CEL) finite element analysis (FEA). The emphasis of the computational analysis was placed on the understanding of the inter-material mixing and weld-flaw formation during a dissimilar-material FSW process. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach
– The FEA employed is of a two-way thermo-mechanical character (i.e. frictional-sliding/plastic-work dissipation was taken to act as a heat source in the energy conservation equation), while temperature is allowed to affect mechanical aspects of the model through temperature-dependent material properties. Within the analysis, the workpiece and the filler-metal insert are treated as different materials within the Eulerian subdomain, while the tool was treated as a conventional Lagrangian subdomain. The use of the CEL formulation within the workpiece insert helped avoid numerical difficulties associated with excessive Lagrangian element distortion.

Findings
– The results obtained revealed that, in order to obtain flaw-free FSW joints with properly mixed filler and base materials, process parameters including the location of the tool relative to the centerline of the weld must be selected judiciously.

Originality/value
– To the authors’ knowledge, the present work is the first reported attempt to simulate FSW of dissimilar materials.
Modeling and analysis of process parameters on metal removal rate (MRR) in machining of aluminium titanium diboride (Al-TiB2) composite
Authors: Jenarthanan M. P. , Prakash A Ram , Jeyapaul R 
Published: October 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to develop a mathematical model for optimizing the metal removal rate (MRR) through Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The developed model helps us to analyze the influence of individual input machining parameters (cutting speed, feed rate, weight percentage) on the responses in machining of Al-TiB2 composite.

Design/methodology/approach
– RSM is used to optimize the MRR by developing a mathematical model. Three factors, three-level box Behnken design matrix in RSM is employed to carry out the experimental investigation. The “Design Expert 8.0” software is used for regression and graphical analysis of the data are collected. The optimum values of the selected variables are obtained by solving the regression equation and by analyzing the response surface contour plots. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is applied to check the validity of the model and for finding the significant parameters.

Findings
– The response surface model developed, helps to calculate the MRR at different input cutting parameters with the chosen range with more than 95 per cent confidence intervals.

Originality/value
– The effect of machining parameters on MRR during machining of Al-TiB2 composites using RSM has not been previously analyzed.
Promoting corporate social responsibility and sustainability: a model of integrity
Authors: Chabrak Nihel 
Published: October 2015

Purpose– The purpose of the paper is to propose a model of integrity to help assess corporate responsiveness to this new wave of pressure in the backdrop of the prevailing Shareholder Value Maximization doctrine. In a context of ecological crisis, sustainability is considered in an intergenerational perspective on well-being. Nations are required to maintain the productive base, composed of manufactured, natural and human capitals, to continue producing future generations’ well-being. Such macroeconomic challenges require businesses to contribute to human and natural capitals’ conservation.Design/methodology/approach– This paper applies the integrity model to the historical case of the New Lanark mills from Owen’s (1991/1813-1816) new view of society. Owen’s deeds are compared to his promises in light of community expectations in that time to assess Owen’s commitment to social responsibility through “his honoring his word”.Findings– The findings show the importance of the concept of “workability” for a business to create an opportunity set for “performance”. Such workability is determined by the business being a person of integrity.Research limitations/implications– Future researches are invited to use this model to build empirical evidence of corporate irresponsibility in dealing with the new challenges.Practical implications– This paper’s contribution resides in the capacity to uncover any attempt by businesses to subsume their corporate social responsibility and sustainability commitment to the doxic shareholder value maximization (SVM) ideology.Social implications– The findings recall the importance for corporate activities to be re-embedded in their social and ecological contexts. This requires an overhaul of the business logic.Originality/value– The originality of the model of integrity resides in its simplicity and practicality.
Cap‐aspiration lumpectomy for small submucosal tumors originating from the muscularis propria of the gastric fundus: a preliminary study (with videos)
Authors: Qiao Wei Guang , Ren Yu Tang , Gong Wei , Jiang Bo , Liu Si De , Zhou Dan , Li Jing , Xing Tong Yin , Bai Yang , Zhi Fa Chao 
Published: October 2015

ObjectiveSmall fundal submucosal tumors (SMTs) originated from the muscularis propria pose great difficulties to conventional therapies. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of endoscopic cap‐aspiration lumpectomy (CASL) as a new and simple full‐thickness resection for the treatment of small fundal SMTs.MethodsFrom July 2013 to February 2014, patients with small fundal SMTs of ≤10 mm in diameter that were originated from muscularis propria were included in the study. CASL was performed by suctioning SMTs into a transparent cap, ligating with a metal snare and resecting the tumors. The wall deficit was closed by using endoclips.ResultsAltogether 28 patients were included in the study. CASL achieved an en bloc resection rate of 100%, with a mean total procedure time of 23.9 min. Active perforation was found in 20 (71.4%) patients, and endoclips closed the wall defect in all 20 cases. One patient developed pneumoperitoneum and self‐limited peritonitis was found in two patients, all of whom were managed successfully. Pathological examination showed that 71.4% (20/28) of the tumors were gastrointestinal stromal tumors. No tumor recurrence was observed during the follow‐up.ConclusionSCASL may be a feasible and safe full‐thickness resection modality for the treatment of small fundal SMTs arising from the muscularis propria. Further randomized studies are needed to confirm the results.
Reliable Supply Chain Network Design
Authors: Yildiz Hakan , Yoon Jiho , Talluri Srinivas , Ho William 
Published: October 2015

ABSTRACTRisk management in supply chains has been receiving increased attention in the past few years. In this article, we present formulations for the strategic supply chain network design problem with dual objectives, which usually conflict with each other: minimizing cost and maximizing reliability. Quantifying the total reliability of a network design is not as straightforward as total cost calculation. We use reliability indices and develop analytical formulations that model the impact of upstream supply chain on individual entities’ reliability to quantify the total reliability of a network. The resulting multiobjective nonlinear model is solved using a novel hybrid algorithm that utilizes a genetic algorithm for network design and linear programming for network flow optimization. We demonstrate the application of our approach through illustrative examples in establishing tradeoffs between cost and reliability in network design and present managerial implications.
The Attractiveness of Ports in West Africa: Some Lessons from Shipping Lines' Port Selection
Authors: Gohomene Dago Alain , Yang Zaili l. , Bonsal Stephen , Maistralis Eleftherios , Wang Jin , Li Kevin X. 
Published: October 2015

AbstractThis paper investigates the attractiveness of ports in West Africa through the development of a container shipping lines' port choice methodology. Although many multi‐criteria decision‐making methods have been developed and applied to facilitate a rational port choice process, few have investigated the criteria used by shipping lines when selecting ports in West Africa. With the rapid economic development of West Africa, the task of establishing a rational model to guide shipping lines to choose their favourite ports in the region becomes urgent. In this work, 16 criteria are identified to assist shipping lines in port choice from four perspectives including adequate infrastructure, port location, port charge, and port administration/port efficiency. In order to quantitatively evaluate these criteria, an analytical hierarchy process approach is used to make use of subjective judgements to compensate the incompleteness of objective data. One of the important findings from this study is that port infrastructure is the most crucial criterion in terms of the port attractiveness in West Africa. It is followed by port draught, political stability, market size/cargo volume, and international networks. The research outcomes also indicate that the port of Abidjan is the most attractive container port in West Africa, followed by Dakar when all the identified important criteria are taken into account.
4. NEOLIBERALISM THROUGH FOUCAULT'S EYES
Authors: AUDIER SERGE 
Published: October 2015

ABSTRACTMichael Foucault's 1979 lectures at the Collège de France on the birth of biopolitics are increasingly read as the most lucid introduction to neoliberal policies. This article invites us to be cautious about such claims by exploring one rather obvious point: these lectures also—and perhaps most important—reflect Foucault's very distinctive and contemporary preoccupations. In 1978, Foucault wrote and thought about three topics that were, in his view, crucial: the idea of “critique” and the influence of Kant; Foucault's project for an “analytical philosophy of politics”; and the crisis of disciplinary society, notably as it related to sexuality. This paper shows that these preoccupations had a profound impact on Foucault's interest in neoliberalism. As a result, the interpretation of the neoliberal revolution proposed in these brilliant lectures is, if not idiosyncratic, at the very least highly partial.
TO CATCH THE ECHO: RETHINKING ACTS OF WITNESSING TO THE SHOAH
Authors: Schwarcz Vera 
Published: October 2015

ABSTRACTIn light of recent revelations about global ignorance and disbelief regarding the Holocaust, first‐hand testimonies acquire fresh significance. Two disparate books frame this discussion of how writings by survivors serve to deepen our understanding of the Shoah. Otto Dov Kulka's memoir, Landscapes of the Metropolis of Death, is a carefully crafted account by a professional historian who survived as a child in Auschwitz. Thomas Trezise's work, Witnessing Witnessing, is an analytical inquiry into the literary and epistemic issues that frame different genres of testimony ranging from video to poetry.Kulka's slender account is situated in the context of other works by survivors, including Saul Friedländer's When Memory Comes, Charlotte Delbo's Auschwitz and After, and a more recent work by Joseph Polak, After the Holocaust the Bells Still Ring. The emphasis in this discussion is upon the challenges that survivors face in articulating horror, especially to readers in the twenty‐first century. Trezise's more voluminous work is based upon the literary and philosophical theories of Adorno, Levinas, and Freud, among others. The question raised in this essay focuses upon which of these narrative strategies might work better to convey the complex meanings of the Shoah after the generation of survivors has departed from the historical scene.In the end, the halting words of those who went through the death camps is all we have to counter the ignorance and disbelief spreading around the world. Kulka's book, combining memories, dreams, and art works, fosters an imaginative encounter with inconceivable historical realities. Trezise's theoretical engagement with indexicality and with the phatic function of language helps us to understand the impact of testimonies within the scholarly literature. It does not, however, point a clear path toward conveying the importance of the Holocaust to the public at large. For this purpose, we need books such as Kulka's that enable the generation after the Holocaust to listen to silences embedded in survivor narratives. These silences must be carried forward in time, along with the ethical mandate not to forget the atrocities of the Shoah. If we can embrace this mission, we may be able to diminish the reign of hate running amuck today.
NOT QUITE AN UROBOROS: THEORY, POWER, AND POPULAR CULTURE IN EARLY MODERN JAPAN
Authors: Johnston William 
Published: October 2015

ABSTRACTKatsuya Hirano's The Politics of Dialogic Imagination: Power and Popular Culture in Early Modern Japan offers an Althusser‐inflected analysis of the relationship between power structures and the economy of cultural production, with a focus on late eighteenth‐ and nineteenth‐century Edo. Hirano spells out his cultural assumptions, and then examines the cultures of parody, comic realism, the grotesque, and the changing relationship between the Meiji state and the body. This theoretical tour de force, however, raises many questions regarding its assumptions about the structure of the early modern Japanese polity, elided evidence, and interpretation. As such, it will stimulate ongoing discussion regarding the place of theory, and in particular of neo‐Marxism, in contemporary historiography.
TWO BIOGRAPHIES OF NAPOLEON
Authors: Jordan David P. 
Published: October 2015

ABSTRACTThe central argument of this review essay is that the British and French traditions of biography, and specifically Napoleonic biography, are quite different. The two works under consideration are outstanding examples of the differences. Boswell's Life of Johnson is the cornerstone of modern British biography, and Andrew Roberts follows this example. Although Johnson was not a political or military figure but a man of letters, Roberts's biography of Napoleon adheres to the close focus on a single man, with only limited excursions beyond his hero's life and deeds. In addition, Roberts's work is essentially a military biography, and his considerable strengths lie here. The French, without a Boswell, have relegated biography to a lesser role, until recently. Patrice Gueniffey, in what will be a multi‐volume work—this first volume goes only to 1802—is more interested in Napoleon's place in the history of Europe, and especially Revolutionary France. Napoleon is often confined to the wings while Gueniffey sets the stage.Roberts's judgments and assessments, while shrewd and informed, are often more conventional than those of Gueniffey, who sees the Egyptian campaign as one of the important keys to understanding the young Bonaparte and his subsequent career. He is also deeply interested in fixing Bonaparte's place in the French Revolution. Because Gueniffey ends his first volume with the Consulate, a more detailed comparison of the two works is not possible.
Teatime Threats. Choking Incidents at the Evening Meal
Authors: Guthrie Susan , Stansfield Jois 
Published: October 2015

PurposeTo explore caregiver perceptions of the socio‐environmental issues around evening meal (‘teatime’) which influence choking.Mealtime difficulties for people with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness may be underdiagnosed. Difficulties affect quality of life with social aspects impacting on service‐users and caregivers. Reporting of choking incidents has increased locally following widespread training. Analysis of reports showed most incidents were occurring around evening meal.MethodologyA qualitative study of caregivers witnessing a choking incident was undertaken. Semi‐structured interviews explored perceptions of the causes. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.FindingsThematic analysis elicited individual service user characteristics, and social and contextual factors implicated in choking. The findings will facilitate risk assessment for service‐users and inform mealtime practice. Staff familiarity is a key factor. Further research involving service‐users is indicated to complement these findings.This study widens the focus of recent studies which have considered physical more than socio‐environmental aspects of mealtime difficulties.