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A US lesson study network to spread teaching through problem solving
Authors: Takahashi Akihiko , Lewis Catherine , Perry Rebecca 
Published: September 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to describe the design and initial implementation of a lesson study network in the US intended to support implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

Design/methodology/approach
– Participant observation and artifact collection document the development of the teaching through problem solving (TTP) network over a 14-month period.

Findings
– The TTP network draws heavily on Japanese practices (e.g. lesson study) and Japanese materials (e.g. coherent, focussed mathematics curriculum) to support changes envisioned in the US CCSS related to students’ mathematical practices and dispositions. The reasons for choice of these key Japanese features are explicated, and teachers’ initial reactions described.

Research limitations/implications
– The design shows promise for combining teacher “ownership” with implementation of high-quality approaches designed by others; and allowing instructional innovations developed in Japan to flow into US practice. TTP in mathematics has persistently resisted implementation in the US, so the network is designed to target a central problem in implementing the CCSS.

Originality/value
– A method for instructional innovations to spread from classrooms in one country to another is suggested.
The role of lesson study in facilitating curriculum reforms
Authors: Kim-Eng Lee Christine , Mun Ling Lo 
Published: September 2013

Purpose
– Much has been written about the failure of curriculum reforms to bring about pedagogical transformation in classrooms. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue about facilitating curriculum reforms through lesson study.

Design/methodology/approach
– The guest editors introduce the papers while also discussing key themes and concepts.

Findings
– The collection of papers shows that it would be naïve to assume that the intended, enacted and lived curriculum would be the same. Teachers play a very important role in bringing the intended curriculum to life in classrooms, and lesson study provides a process through which the intended, enacted and lived curriculum could be brought closer together.

Originality/value
– It is only through such collaborative discourse among teachers supported by “knowledgeable others” that reform ideas can take root in classrooms and bring about lasting change.
Shakespeare in Prison: affecting health and wellbeing
Authors: Marie Heard Emma , Mutch Allyson , Fitzgerald Lisa , Pensalfini Rob 
Published: September 2013

Purpose– This research aimed to investigate the impacts of the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble Prison Project (QSEPP) on the health and wellbeing of participants, specifically with regard to social support.Design/methodology/approach– Semi-structured interviews were conducted with prisoners participating in the project to gain insight into perceived sense of support within the QSEPP and across the prison context more broadly.Findings– The QSEPP encouraged participants to foster a range of support networks through the development of relationships built on trust, respect and shared experiences. Participants also developed communication skills which may assist with establishing and maintaining supportive relationships inside and outside of prison.Research limitations/implications– This research highlights the inevitable challenges for researchers working within the prison context, including: correctional services’ limitations, time and space restrictions and small sample sizes. This research offers some potentially innovative ways to combat such challenges.Practical implications– The study highlights the potential of theatre-based interventions in the prison context and their role in fostering social support and enhancing wellbeing.Social implications– The research explores the potential role theatre may play in improving the health and wellbeing of a disadvantaged and marginalised group, providing skills to enhance access to supportive networks inside and outside prison.Originality/value– To the best of our knowledge this is the first research of its kind and provides valuable insights into the role that theatre may play in fostering social support in the prison context.
Health promotion and young prisoners: a European perspective
Authors: MacDonald Morag , Rabiee Fatemeh , Weilandt Caren 
Published: September 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to assess the health promotion needs of vulnerable young prisoners and the existing health promotion activities in custodial settings in seven European Union (EU) Member States.

Design/methodology/approach
– The research comprised two components: the first involved identifying existing health promotion practices. The second involved mapping out young offenders’ health promotion needs by carrying out a needs assessment. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were adopted. The quantitative element comprised surveys among young prisoners and prison staff and focused on the availability and perceived importance of health promotion activities in prison. The qualitative element comprised focus groups with young offenders and individual interviews with prison staff, field experts and NGO members.

Findings
– The findings from the research have identified a number of similar, but also some diverse areas of unmet need for health promotion activities in prison settings across these diverse seven EU countries. There is no consistency of approach within and between countries regarding health promotion policy, guidance, resources and programmes for young prisoners. In order to improve the health of young prisoners and to establish and increase sustainability of existing health promotion programmes, there is a need for the establishment of National and EU standards.

Originality/value
– Providing health promotion activities for young prisoners while in custodial settings is key to addressing their unmet health and well-being needs and to facilitate their reintegration back into the community. Despite the barriers identified by this research, health promotion is to some extent being delivered in the partner countries and provides a foundation upon which further implementation of health promotion activities can be built especially when the benefits of health promotion activities, like dealing with the common problems of alcohol and drug addiction, mental health and communicable diseases are linked to successful reintegration.
Finite element simulation of road tanks for ADR and fatigue assessments
Authors: Savaidis Georgios , Malikoutsakis Michail , Savaidis Alexander 
Published: September 2013

Purpose
– The paper aims to illustrate the application of a state-of-the-art fatigue prediction concept (IIW recommendations) to the ADR calculation requirements, in order to include failure-critical weld details to the strength assessment of road tanks. The level of calculation accuracy and, therefore, safety of such structures transporting dangerous goods can be substantially increased.

Design/methodology/approach
– A case study of a 2-compartment aluminum alloy LBGF tank used for the transportation of gasoline/petroleum products is conducted adopting the meshing directives of the structural hot spot stress concept (SHSSC) of the IIW recommendations for the weld details of the structure. The stresses on the prescribed Hot Spots are extracted from the solutions of each load case described in the ADR legislation and assessed both in terms of static strength according to EN 14286 and fatigue strength using the standardized IIW assessment curves (FAT curves).

Findings
– The detailed analysis of the road tank has successfully allocated the failure critical points of the structure. Additionally it has illustrated the ability of the embedded fatigue concept to accurately calculate the stresses which can later be used for the durability evaluation, providing that at least some operational load spectra become available.

Research limitations/implications
– The use of a global meshing and calculation concept offers a relatively limited accuracy level considering any individual weld detail. On the other hand, it offers a sufficient overview of the whole structure with minimum effort and costs.

Practical implications
– Time-consuming integrity inspections of road tanks can be minimized, as the failure critical locations are identified and therefore easily monitored. Furthermore, the transformation of the fatigue life prediction issued by the proposed calculation into actual operational time may be used to determine realistic time intervals between service pauses required for the safe operation of such structures.

Originality/value
– The present study constitutes the first approach of embedding the SHSSC into the calculation of large-scale structures such as road tanks and verifies the applicability of this concept beyond simple geometries and load cases.
Planning and heritage
Authors: Lusiani Maria , Zan Luca 
Published: September 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to introduce the papers selected for the present special issue on planning and heritage. This paper aims at advancing knowledge about the variety of uses and meanings of planning tools and practices in the cultural heritage field, by bridging disciplines and by building on evidence from the studies composing the special issue.

Design/methodology/approach
– After a review of the debate on planning in management studies, the paper briefly outlines the features of the five selected papers and it reconstructs a composite narrative on planning in cultural heritage, as it emerges from the collected papers taken together.

Findings
– In the fields of both management and urban studies a similar trajectory of “rise and fall” of rationalistic views of planning has taken place. Today's discourse of planning in urban studies is strongly dominated by the issue of inclusiveness and participation. When looking at “who” really participates in these processes, it is clear that a vast array of public and private actors is involved, at least formally. When looking at “how” they are involved, a variety of possible approaches to participative planning are in use, from more formal, to more informal and emergent ones. Whether these participative forms of planning in cultural heritage actually “work” remains in part an open question.

Originality/value
– Despite the increasing centrality of plans and planning in cultural heritage management, an investigation about the state-of-the-art of the debate on planning in this field and an exploration of how planning is done in practice are missing.
The roles of artists’ collective in the Gdansk Shipyard's heritage protection
Authors: Kosmala Katarzyna , Sebastyanski Roman 
Published: September 2013

Purpose– The main objective of this paper is to analyse the roles of the artists’ collective in the creation of socially shared knowledge, concerning Gdansk Shipyard's heritage protection during the urban regeneration process over last ten years, since 2002.Design/methodology/approach– The empirical section of the paper is based on a single case study concerning the artists collective’ ability to build a complex network of social relations, to research cultural heritage of the Gdansk Shipyard, to translate this knowledge into symbolic languages through art-based work and to transmit knowledge to the wider public with an aim to engage in an open dialogic public communication.Findings– The case study draws on insights from participant observation carried out on the premises of the Gdansk Shipyard between years 2000 and 2008 and interviews with individual artists from the collective, conducted between years 2004 and 2006. Data was also drawn from archival research. The exposure in public media was also examined over last ten years, including Internet websites as well as newspapers and magazines’ content.Research limitations/implications– The case study research indicates that methods and techniques applied by the artists’ collective in researching the shipyard's historical heritage and communicating their findings to the wider public have been more effective than the official planning methods of expert-led post-industrial urban regeneration. Over the last ten years, the artists have succeeded to transform the negative perceptions about the values of the shipyard's cultural heritage and engaged local citizens in the preservation of the historical identities of the place. In 2012, the Mayor of Gdansk has invited representatives of the artists’ collective to the newly established Young City Stakeholders’ Board in order to utilize their knowledge of the shipyard's cultural heritage and their capacity to mediate between various groups involved in urban regeneration planning process as well as to communicate with the wider public.Practical implications– Despite persistent views in literature that equate public engagement in the planning process of urban regeneration with a kind of “modern utopia”, we argue that participatory process is not only possible in practice but also can be highly effective and democratically ethical.
Assessing attachment for family court decision making
Authors: McKinsey Crittenden Patricia , Farnfield Steve , Landini Andrea , Grey Ben 
Published: September 2013

Purpose
– Attachment has long been considered relevant to child care proceedings. However, compared to other forms of evidence, it has been limited by the lack of consistent methods of assessment, training of experts, and empirical evidence. To reduce these limitations, The International Association for the Study of Attachment (IASA) has developed a Family Attachment Court Protocol for assessment and formulation of attachment issues. The purpose of the Protocol is to act as a guide to good practice and to begin a process of improving the application of attachment to family court proceedings.

Design/methodology/approach
– The Dynamic-Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM) and its associated assessments were adapted for forensic use. The resulting Family Attachment Court Protocol was trialed in cases before 15 judges in five countries and modified based on feedback.

Findings
– The judges and most of the professionals working for the court expressed approval of the new Protocol.

Research limitations/implications
– Implementation of the Protocol will require additional authorised experts.

Practical implications
– The primary practical implication is that the courts will receive verifiable evidence on attachment can be tested and, thus, validated or disproven.

Social implications
– If accepted, the IASA Protocol will reduce the idiosyncratic nature of child care proceedings and increase the rigour of professional qualification to address attachment.

Originality/value
– The IASA Protocol is new and valuable because its theoretical underpinnings in the DMM are based on both clinical and also neurological evidence about protection from danger, and it can replace untestable expert opinion about attachment with evidence-based assessment and transparent formulation of recommendations.
Substance use amongst mentally disordered offenders in medium security: prevalence and relationship to offending behaviour
Authors: De Burca Calem , Louise Miles Helen , Antonio Vasquez Eduardo 
Published: September 2013

Purpose
– Substance use contributes to the development of criminogenic behaviour and mental health problems. However, the extent and severity of substance use and the relationship to offending in mentally disordered offenders (MDOs) admitted to regional medium secure units has received relatively limited research attention.

Design/methodology/approach
– Case note reviews (n=57) and semi-structured interviews (n=21) of past substance use levels, substance use problems and forensic history were conducted at a medium secure unit in South East England.

Findings
– Results highlighted the high prevalence of substance use among MDOs, especially when determined by self-report. At least one-third (case note review) or almost half (self-report) used alcohol at the time of their index offence, although many failed to recognise use as problematic. Significant correlations were found between heavy past use of alcohol and use of alcohol at time of offending. Past heavy use of alcohol significantly predicted whether or not the individual was convicted of a violent offence.

Research limitations/implications
– The small sample from one area limits the generalisability of findings as substance use demographics vary. Methodological shortcomings were noted when comparing data from self-report and case note information. Retrospective recall bias may influence past perceptions of substance use.

Practical implications
– These preliminary findings indicate the importance of assessing substance use in MDOs and considering its relationship to offending behaviour in treatment and risk management.

Originality/value
– Although anecdotally substance use is known to be high and likely to be related to offending behaviour amongst MDOs, there is little previous research highlighting this.
Management Horizons and the legacy of William R. Davidson
Authors: D. Tamilia Robert 
Published: September 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to give tribute to William R. Davidson and his pioneering work with Management Horizons, the retail consultancy he cofounded along with numerous contributions he and the firm made to marketing thought and retail knowledge.

Design/methodology/approach
– The essay relies on the corporate history of Management Horizons as well as other publications.

Findings
– A more complete picture emerges of Davidson's role in bridging the world of academia with the world of practitioners involved in retailing and wholesaling.

Research limitations/implications
– The essay discusses Davidson's contributions to marketing as they relate to Management Horizons. But not all his contributions to marketing and retailing thought are presented.

Practical implications
– Real life examples related to marketing thought and retail practices are discussed.

Originality/value
– The essay offers a unique review of Davidson's role in the creation of one of the most important retail consultancies of the twentieth century.
Measurement as legitimacy versus legitimacy of measures
Authors: Luke Belinda , Barraket Jo , Eversole Robyn 
Published: September 2013

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to review the growing emphasis on quantifiable performance measures such as social return on investment (SROI) in third sector organisations – specifically, social enterprise – through a legitimacy theory lens. It then examines what social enterprises value (i.e. consider important) in terms of performance evaluation, using a case study approach.Design/methodology/approach– Case studies involving interviews, documentary analysis, and observation, of three social enterprises at different life-cycle stages with different funding structures, were constructed to consider “what measures matter” from a practitioner's perspective.Findings– Findings highlight a priority on quality outcomes and impacts in primarily qualitative terms to evaluate performance. Further, there is a noticeable lack of emphasis on financial measures other than basic access to financial resources to continue pursuing social goals.Social implications– The practical challenges faced by social enterprises – many of which are small to medium sized – in evaluating performance and by implication organisational legitimacy are contrasted with measures such as SROI which are resource intensive and have inherent methodological limitations. Hence, findings suggest the limited and valuable resources of social enterprises would be better allocated towards documenting the actual outcomes and impacts as a first step, in order to evaluate social and financial performance in terms appropriate to each objective, in order to demonstrate organisational legitimacy.Originality/value– Findings distinguish between processes which may hold symbolic legitimacy for select stakeholder groups, and processes which hold substantive, cognitive legitimacy for stakeholders more broadly, in the under-researched context of social enterprise.
Performance on the right hand side
Authors: Tucker Basil , Thorne Helen 
Published: September 2013

Purpose– This paper aims to provide insights into how organizational performance in a prior period may influence the nature of control subsequently used by senior not-for-profit (NFP) managers.Design/methodology/approach– This investigation is based on data collected from semi-structured interviews of CEOs and senior executives in 32 Australian NFPs.Findings– Although performance has a considerable influence on the subsequent use of control, the findings point to a broad conceptualisation of performance as it is perceived to apply within a NFP context. Moreover, the roles of formal management control systems and informal control are quite distinct, with the latter predominating in responding to prior performance.Originality/value– Despite recognition in the management accounting literature of the likely influence of organizational performance in previous periods on control, empirical studies investigating organizational performance as an antecedent to the use of control have been surprisingly limited. The current study directly responds to this gap in our knowledge, and also, to prior calls for the need for more management control research into the NFP sector. This contribution is important in view of the considerable economic and social impact of this sector in most Western economies, coupled with the increasing recognition of the importance of both performance and control within this sector.
Association between maternal body mass index during pregnancy, short‐term morbidity, and increased health service costs: a population‐based study
Authors: Denison FC , Norwood P , Bhattacharya S , Duffy A , Mahmood T , Morris C , Raja EA , Norman JE , Lee AJ , Scotland G 
Published: September 2013

ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of maternal body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) on clinical complications, inpatient admissions, and additional short‐term costs to the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland.DesignRetrospective cohort study using an unselected population database.SettingObstetric units in Scotland, 2003–2010.PopulationA total of 124 280 singleton deliveries in 109 592 women with a maternal BMI recorded prior to 16 weeks of gestation.MethodsPopulation‐based retrospective cohort study of singleton deliveries, with multivariable analysis used to assess short‐term morbidity and health service costs.Main outcome measuresMaternal and offspring outcomes, number and duration of hospital admissions, and healthcare costs.ResultsUsing multivariable analysis, in comparison with women of normal weight, women who were overweight, obese, or severely obese had an increased risk of essential hypertension [1.87 (1.18–2.96), 11.90 (7.18–19.72), and 36.10 (18.33–71.10)], pregnancy‐induced hypertension [1.76 (1.60–1.95), 2.98 (2.65–3.36), and 4.48 (3.57–5.63)], gestational diabetes [3.39 (2.30–4.99), 11.90 (7.54–18.79), and 67.40 (37.84–120.03)], emergency caesarean section [1.94 (1.71–2.21), 3.40 (2.91–3.96), and 14.34 (9.38–21.94)], and elective caesarean section [2.06 (1.84–2.30), 4.61 (4.06–5.24), and 17.92 (13.20–24.34)]. Compared with women of normal weight, women who were underweight, overweight, obese, or severely obese were associated with an 8, 16, 45, and 88% increase in the number of admissions, respectively, and women who were overweight, obese, or severely obese were associated with a 4, 9, and 12% increase in the duration of stay (all P < 0.001). The additional maternity costs [mean (95% CI), adjusted analyses] for women who were underweight, overweight, obese, or severely obese were £102.27 (£48.49–156.06), £59.89 (£41.61–78.17), £202.46 (£178.61–226.31), and £350.75 (£284.82–416.69), respectively.ConclusionsMaternal BMI influences maternal and neonatal morbidity, the number and duration of maternal and neonatal admissions, and health service costs.