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Indigenous empowerment through collective learning
Authors: Enn Rosa 
Published: January 2014

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to draw attention to an indigenous community that lives in the periphery of Taiwan. The Dao on Orchid Island have had to face serious abuse of their human rights in terms of ecological exploitation and environmental injustice. The article highlights the empowerment of the indigenous group through collective learning. In this process the importance of being represented at both local and international levels is emphasized. Despite the democratization and implemented mechanism to protect indigenous peoples' rights and dignity, the issue of self‐determination and dependency on financial compensation still remains unsolved.Design/methodology/approachData are collected and elaborated primarily using recognized research methods that are common in social anthropology (Bernard). Field research was conducted in 2007, 2008, and 2011 in Taiwan. A variety of interviews and formal and informal conversations formed the basis of data collection. According to qualitative content analysis, concepts and procedures developed by Gläser and Laudel, Bernard, as well as Schmidt were applied.FindingsThe outcomes of the research highlight the need to investigate the dynamic between modern technologies and the fight of vulnerable minorities in multicultural and democratic countries. Collective learning, solidarity, and presence at national and international levels are essential to improve empowerment to gain justice and respect of human rights.Research limitations/implicationsThe indigenous Dao were excluded from decision making processes regarding the government's appropriation of land on Orchid Island to be used to store nuclear waste. The Dao gained power due to educational technologies within a local and global network. Although Taiwan promotes its cultural diversity nowadays, social and environmental justice is still a goal to reach.Originality/valueThe paper provides valuable insights of an indigenous community in Taiwan and their struggles against environmental injustice and exploitation. Due to the fieldwork, a unique and authentic picture of the indigenous peoples' situation is offered.
Influence of screen printing parameters on the front metallic electrodes geometry of solar cells
Authors: Drabczyk Kazimierz , Panek Piotr 
Published: January 2014

Purpose
– The paper aims to present results of investigations carried out on the front electrode of the solar cell. The front-side electrode for solar cells based on crystalline material is obtained by the screen printing method. Screen printing has been the prevailing method of electrode deposition because of its low cost. One of the ways to improve the cell efficiency and reduce the production costs is a further refinement of the metal electrode screen printing process.

Design/methodology/approach
– The researches were focused on the modification of mechanical parameters of screen printing process to ensure the best possible cross-section of the front electrode geometry. The main printing process parameters were constant, however, the print speed was variable. The obtained fine line of front contact was characterized morphologically – the dimension and geometry of the front contact cross-section – by scanning electron microscopy technique.

Findings
– The thin paths of 100 μm in width were screen printed applying a new silver-paste made by Du Pont. The printing speed has significant effect on print quality in the way that the lower speed enhanced the printed results.

Research limitations/implications
– For newest pastes (e.g. PV17D) influence of screen printing parameters on the front metallic electrodes geometry of solar cell is not so significant. Presented screen printing process can still give good results, but the further optimization for the new paste must be performed to achieve better cross-section geometry.

Originality/value
– This paper confirms that one-step screen printing process can still give good results. The screen printed thin paths of 100 μm in width have good cross-section aspect ratio.
Thermal effects in embedded thin- and thick-film resistors in comparison to chip resistors
Authors: Steplewski Wojciech , Dziedzic Andrzej , Borecki Janusz , Koziol Grazyna , Serzysko Tomasz 
Published: January 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the thermal behaviour of thin- and thick-film resistor with different dimensions and contacts embedded into printed circuit board (PCB) and compare them to the similar constructions of discrete chip resistors assembled to standard PCBs.

Design/methodology/approach
– In investigations the thin- and thick-film embedded resistors with the bar form in different dimensions and configurations of contacts as well as rectangular chip resistors in package 0603 and 0402 were used. In tests were carried out the measurements of dissipated power in temperature of resistor about 40°C, 70°C and 155°C. The power dissipation was calculated as a multiplying of electrical current flowing through the resistor with voltage across the resistor. The dissipation of heat generated by electrical current flowing through resistors was examined by means of the FLIR A320 thermographic camera with lens Closeup×2 and the power source.

Findings
– The results show that, in case of chip resistors, the intensity of heat radiation strongly depends on dimensions of copper contact lands and also depends on the dimensions of the resistor. In case of embedded resistors, with comparable dimensions to chip resistors, they have lower ability to power dissipation, as well as the copper contact lands dimensions have lower influence. The thermal radiation through resin material is not as effective as it is in case of resistors assembled on PCB. However, the embedded thick-film resistors, especially made of paste Minico M2010, have already the similar parameters to 0402 chip resistors.

Research limitations/implications
– Research shows that embedded resistors can be used interchangeably with SMD resistors it allows to open up space on the surface of PCB, but it should be taken into account the lower energy dissipation capabilities. It is suggested that further studies are necessary for accurately determining the thermal effects and investigate the structures of embedded passive components that allow for better heat management.

Originality/value
– Thermal stability of embedded resistors during operation is a critical factor of success of embedded resistor technology. The way of power dissipation and heat resistance are one of the important operating parameters of these components. The results provide information about the power and the energy dissipation of embedded thin- and thick-film resistors compared to the standard surface mount technology.
ERP systems in lean production: new insights from a review of lean and ERP literature
Authors: Powell Daryl 
Published: January 2014

Purpose
– Faced with increasing global competition and growing customer expectations, manufacturers looking for significant performance improvements often look to one of the two choices: implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or applying the tools and techniques associated with lean production. In fact, many companies are today applying both approaches in an attempt to realise competitive advantage in the global marketplace. However, there seems to be an ongoing debate within the academic literature as to whether lean and ERP are complimentary or contradictory technologies. This paper aims to present a thorough and critical review of literature with the objective of bringing out pertinent factors and useful insights into the role and implications of ERP systems in lean production and to develop a research framework that can be used by researchers and practitioners for studying the value of integrating ERP with lean.

Design/methodology/approach
– The research methodology employed is literature survey. Literature has been collected primarily through journals within the area of operations management. For rigorousness, textbooks, conference papers, white papers and dissertations have been excluded from the subsequent analysis. Though older literature has been considered to define the scope of this investigation, only literature published after the year 2000 has been considered in the analysis in order to be current in the research field.

Findings
– The paper proposes a classification scheme for the current research on ERP and lean production, which identifies six major areas in the extant literature. The literature survey is used to find existing research gaps and provides a research framework for future research directions regarding applications and implications of ERP systems in lean production.

Originality/value
– This paper fulfils an identified need to study the interactions between ERP systems and lean production.
Leadership development to transform a library
Authors: Mierke Jill 
Published: January 2014

Purpose
– This case study aims to explain why one Canadian academic library chose to design and deliver in-house leadership development training for its employees, rather than taking a consortial approach, and seeks to highlight the impact of this decision on the library's organizational culture.

Design/methodology/approach
– This paper is presented in three parts: the benefits and challenges of in-house, external and consortial training; the impact of an in-house leadership development program at the University Library at the University of Saskatchewan; and considerations when deciding whether to collaborate on the provision of employee training. The author draws upon her own personal experiences as the Director of Human Resources for the library, and presents evidence acquired through surveys, observations, and conversations.

Findings
– The paper explains how a deliberate decision to provide in-house leadership training had a transformative effect on individual employees and the organization.

Practical implications
– When considering collaborating to provide leadership development training, library administrators should ensure the pros and cons of doing so are thoroughly explored; the pressure to collaborate can sometimes lead to participation in activities simply to be seen as a “good library citizen,” and often such activities are not necessarily contributing to the strategic goals of the library. In economically challenging times, library leaders and decision makers will need to be very aware of these implications.

Originality/value
– This paper discusses why a library chose an in-house approach to leadership development training rather than a consortial approach. This article has value to library administrators as they consider implementing leadership development training in their libraries.
Immunoblotting of soluble antigens in Paracoccidioides brasiliensis culture
Authors: de Jesus Carlos Nilson , Pinto Débora Alves , Ono Mario Augusto , Venancio Emerson Jose , de Camargo Zoilo Pires , Sano Ayako , Itano Eiko Nakagawa 
Published: January 2014

ABSTRACTThis study investigated the major soluble antigens produced by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis (Pb339) cultured in solid Sabouraud (pH 5.6 and 8.5), Sabouraud plus brain heart infusion and liquid tomato juice‐enriched complex medium media at intervals of 3 days over 30 days by immunoblotting and concluded that, to optimize the source of each antigen, both time and growth conditions should be considered.
Evidence of localized resource depletion following a natural colonization event by a large marine predator
Authors: Kuhn Carey E. , Baker Jason D. , Towell Rodney G. , Ream Rolf R. 
Published: January 2014

Summary

For central place foragers, forming colonies can lead to extensive competition for prey around breeding areas and a zone of local prey depletion. As populations grow, this area of reduced prey can expand impacting foraging success and forcing animals to alter foraging behaviour.
Here, we examine a population of marine predators, the northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus), which colonized a recently formed volcanic island, and assess changes in foraging behaviour associated with increasing population density. Specifically, we measured pup production and adult foraging behaviour over a 15‐year period, during which the population increased 4‐fold.
Using measures of at‐sea movements and dive behaviour, we found clear evidence that as the population expanded, animals were required to allot increasing effort to obtain resources. These changes in behaviour included longer duration foraging trips, farther distances travelled, a larger foraging range surrounding the island and deeper maximum dives.
Our results suggest that as the northern fur seal population increased, local prey resources were depleted as a result of increased intraspecific competition. In addition, the recent slowing of population growth indicates that this population may be approaching carrying capacity just 31 years after a natural colonization event.
Our study offers insight into the dynamics of population growth and impacts of increasing population density on a large marine predator. Such data could be vital for understanding future population fluctuations that occur in response to the dynamic environment, as natural and anthropogenic factors continue to modify marine habitats.
Fly pollination and duodichogamy in Bridelia stipularis and Cleistanthus sumatranus (Phyllanthaceae)
Authors: Li Yongquan , Luo Shixiao , Zhang Dianxiang 
Published: January 2014

AbstractThe globally distributed family Phyllanthaceae comprises 1745 species, all of which produce unisexual flowers, and most of the species occur in the tropics. The few species in which the pollination system has been studied are pollinated by flies, wasps, or specialized moths, and at least two species are duodichogamous. Here we report on the flowering phenology and pollination of the Chinese species Bridelia stipularis and Cleistanthus sumatranus, which were studied on the tropical Hainan Island. Both species are duodichogamous and indicated to be fly‐pollinated. The calliphorid species Chrysomya megacephala, Isomyia isomyia, Pierretia sp., Hemipyrellia sp., and Achoetandrus tufifacies were the most frequent flower visitors to B. stipularis; some of these species together with syrphids (Meliscaeva cinctella, Dideopsis sp., and Eristalis sp.) were the most abundant visitors to Cl. sumatranus flowers. Fruit set in hand‐pollinated flowers was higher than in open‐pollinated flowers, but because of natural fruit abortion the difference was not significant, indicating that fly pollinators do not limit reproduction of these Phyllanthaceae species. This study provides an addition to the limited Asian literature on pollination by flies and the even more limited literature on duodichogamy. It could help to broaden our understanding for analysis of the evolution of duodichogamy in future research, but the specific ecological factors behind the evolution of this rare sexual system are still difficult to generalize.
Autonomous self‐pollination in the nectarless orchid Pogonia minor
Authors: Suetsugu Kenji 
Published: January 2014

AbstractThe pollination biology of the nectarless orchid Pogonia minor was investigated in central Japan. The investigation revealed that the solitary flowers failed to attract pollinators, while high rates of fruit set were observed in the natural population. Comparable levels of fruit set were obtained in bagged, artificial self‐pollinated and artificial cross‐pollinated plants, indicating that the species is not pollinator‐limited for fruit set under natural conditions. Autonomous self‐pollination in P. minor resulted from a reduced rostellum, which allowed contact between the pollinia and the stigma. Self‐pollination is thought to be an adaptive response that provides reproductive assurance under conditions of pollinator limitation. Since pollen limitation is generally known to be frequent among deceptive orchids, strong pollen limitation is probably a driving force in the autonomous self‐pollination mechanism in the nectarless orchid P. minor.
Population differentiation in the tiller architecture of Microstegium vimineum (Poaceae) in relation to habitat
Authors: Cheplick Gregory P. 
Published: January 2014

AbstractGrass tillers grow by addition of modular units known as phytomers. Differences in phytomer organ size produce subindividual variation with potential adaptive value. Here, patterns in organ mass along tillers in the invasive annual Microstegium vimineum are related to habitat and tiller architecture. In an earlier study, seed families were collected from two populations: one from a sunny, woodland edge and the other from a shady understory in New Jersey, USA. Plants from these seeds were grown in a greenhouse. Phytomers along primary tillers were divided into culms, leaves, and cleistogamous or chasmogamous spikelets and seeds, dried and weighed. These data were used to examine the quantitative genetics of subindividual variation among families and populations, and the relationship of tiller fitness (based on total seed mass) to the mean or subindividual variance of phytomer traits. Phytomer position along a tiller was the major determinant of organ mass. Leaf mass increased from basal to upper nodes; cleistogamous reproductive mass decreased from upper to lower nodes. Phytomer organs were heaviest in the population from the sunny habitat. Family explained < 18% of variation in organ mass. Tiller fitness was positively correlated with mean culm, and leaf mass, but negatively correlated with coefficients of variation. Field‐collected tillers showed evidence of selection for increased leaf mass. Subindividual variation in M. vimineum is mostly due to phytomer position along a tiller and the prevailing light environment. Differentiation between sunny and shady populations suggests selection favors heavier phytomer leaves and culms, especially in the shady understory where this species is most invasive.
Improvement of Red Color Development on the Surface of Kuruma Prawn Marsupenaeus japonicus under Various Conditions
Authors: Ando Masashi , Fukai Takamitsu , Kawasaki Ken‐ichi , Itoh Tomohiro , Tsukamasa Yasuyuki 
Published: January 2014

AbstractThe degree of red color development on the surface of prawns by cooking is an important index for food quality. In this study, we tested several factors that are thought to influence the red color development to identify possible correlations with various conditions. Live kuruma prawns, Marsupenaeus japonicus, (15.4 cm, 25.2 g on average) were used in this study. In case of cooking at 100 °C for 1 min after 24 h of storage at 0 °C, 5 °C, and 20 °C, the red color development rate of prawns stored at 5 °C and 20 °C was significantly lower than that of prawns cooked just after killing. In case of cooking at 100 °C, 80 °C, and 60 °C after storage for 24 h at 0 °C, there was no color development at 60 °C and significantly less color development at 80 °C compared to cooking just after killing. Preparation using 1% sodium carbonate before cooking at 80 °C could compensate for the lack of red color development. Short exposure of live kuruma prawns to low‐oxygen conditions had no influence on the color development, but putting the prawns in freshwater for 3 h significantly reduced the red color development rate. In conclusion, the storage time has little influence on the red color development when the cooking temperature is sufficiently high. However, in case a large amount of prawns is cooked followed by lowering the cooking temperature and/or prawns are exposed to serious stresses before cooking, an alkaline preparation could compensate for the lack of red color development.
Achievement Rates of Japan Atherosclerosis Society Guidelines 2007 LDL‐Cholesterol Goals with Rosuvastatin or Atorvastatin in Patients Who Had Not Achieved Their Goal with Atorvastatin
Authors: Shioji Keisuke , Izuhara Masayasu , Mitsuoka Hirokazu , Uegaito Takashi , Matsuda Mitsuo ,   the Kishiwada Atherosclerosis Prevention Study (KAPS) Group
Published: January 2014

SummaryBackgroundThe Japan Atherosclerosis Society's 2007 Guidelines for Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases (JAS2007GL) advocate reducing LDL cholesterol (LDL‐C) to target levels in patients with dyslipidemia, but achievement rates are frequently unsatisfactory even in the presence of lipid‐lowering therapy. This multicenter, open‐label, randomized, parallel‐group study compared the efficacy of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin on JAS2007GL LDL‐C goals in Japanese patients not achieving their target goal with atorvastatin treatment.MethodsThe study involved 20 clinical institutes in Japan (Kishiwada Atherosclerosis Prevention Study [KAPS] Group). Patients with category II or III risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), or those with a history of CAD (secondary prevention), who had not achieved their JAS2007GL LDL‐C goals during treatment with atorvastatin for at least 4 weeks were switched either to rosuvastatin 5 mg/day (from atorvastatin 10 mg/day) or rosuvastatin 10 mg/day (from atorvastatin 20 mg/day) (n = 75) or continued to receive atorvastatin (n = 77). The primary endpoint was achievement of LDL‐C goals at 3 months. The main secondary endpoint was achievement of LDL‐C goal + high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein level <1.0 mg/L at 3 months.ResultsAchievement rates for the primary endpoint were 49.3% in the rosuvastatin group and 31.7% in the atorvastatin group (P = 0.022). Achievement rates for the main secondary endpoint were 40.0% in the rosuvastatin group and 20.8% in the atorvastatin group (P = 0.010). Rosuvastatin and atorvastatin were both well tolerated in this study.ConclusionsRosuvastatin is a useful treatment option for Japanese patients who are not achieving their JAS2007GL LDL‐C goal with atorvastatin.
Seed dormancy and hybridization effect of the invasive species, Helianthus annuus
Authors: Presotto A. , Poverene M. , Cantamutto M. 
Published: January 2014

AbstractHelianthus annuus is an invasive alien species naturalised in the central region of Argentina where it shares an extended area with the sunflower crop. As this species has also invaded several other sunflower crop growing areas in the world, it severely restricts the use of new technologies, for example herbicide tolerance by genetic modification. The natural seed dormancy of the wild Helianthus strains from the centre of origin in North America is well known, but the seed dormancy of the invasive biotypes is still unknown. Dormancy is a fitness trait related to the establishment, dispersion and persistence of invasive weeds. Four experiments were designed to investigate the effect of the pericarp, light, temperature, the after‐ripening period and hybridization with the DK3880CL sunflower crop (F1) on the seed dormancy of five invasive H. annuus biotypes. The results showed that pericarp scarification increased imbibition of the whole achene by 19%. Light stimulation only increased germination in the wild biotype without any effect on the domesticated sunflower. A period of 12 months after‐ripening at 5°C reduced seed dormancy in the wild biotype and its progeny; the optimal temperature for seed germination at this period was found to be 15°C. Mechanical scarification was the best treatment for overcoming seed dormancy with a differential germination, in the biotypes with the highest response, superior to 63%. Hybridization with domesticated sunflower had a minimal or no effect on seed dormancy but the germination rate was improved in three F1 crosses. Wild biotype dormancy appears to be governed by the maternal pericarp and intrinsic hormone regulation. An increased germination rate of some progenies could constitute an advantage during seedling establishment but only in winters without any frost.