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The organisation of innovation in the wine industry
Authors: Doloreux David , Lord‐Tarte Evelyne 
Published: April 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to contribute to the debate on the spatial organisation of the open innovation model in the wine industry in Canada.Design/methodology/approachThe paper employs a micro‐firm level survey among 146 wine firms in Canada. Descriptive and non‐parametric tests are used in the analysis.FindingsThe results on the occurrence of collaborations depict modest collaborative activities with external sources. Most of the collaborations and information are sourced locally because the local climate and growing conditions are so specific that alternative sources and collaborations are less relevant. The results also show that the firm's openness strategy has a weak influence on innovation capacity but firms that introduce more innovations are those that embrace an open innovation strategy to a greater extent than the less innovative.Research limitations/implicationsThe number of respondents is still limited (i.e. about 150). Moreover, only the relationship between some firm‐specific factors related to innovation and the degree of openness is studied.Practical implicationsThe paper provides managerial implications because it suggests that firms adopting an open innovation strategy through collaborations have a higher impact on innovation development by means of introducing new types of innovation and on R&D activities.Originality/valueThe paper introduces the spatial dimension of the open innovation strategy in the wine industry in order to understand the link between the geographically‐dispersed open innovation networks and their impacts on innovation capacities and innovation development of winery firms.
Highly innovative and extremely entrepreneurial individuals: what are these rare birds made of?
Authors: Sandberg Birgitta , Hurmerinta Leila , Zettinig Peter 
Published: April 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to advance and clarify conceptualisations of innovative and entrepreneurial individuals through the analysis of their personality traits.Design/methodology/approachThis study has elements of both theory testing and theory creation, which led the authors to choose the case study as their research strategy. The “case” is an innovative and entrepreneurial individual, and the authors used extreme‐type empirical cases to develop ideal‐type concepts. The analysis is based on extensive longitudinal data.FindingsThe study makes a contribution to theories of both entrepreneurship and innovation. It adds conceptual clarity in terms of providing evidence that the individuals concerned should not be considered as one characteristic group of actors. The authors propose that highly innovative and entrepreneurial individuals can be further divided to entrepreneurial innovators and innovative entrepreneurs.Practical implicationsThis study may enable the colleagues, business partners and competitors of entrepreneurial innovators and innovative entrepreneurs to better understand – and to some extent also to forecast – their behaviour. It also gives some hints regarding cooperation opportunities with both types of individual, and getting the most out of them. The results should also help policy makers and support agencies to recognise these people, who play an important role in the economy.Originality/valueTo the authors’ knowledge this study is the first to analyse the traits of individuals who are both extremely innovative and highly entrepreneurial.
Diversity and inclusion – LGBT inclusion means business
Authors: Fullerton Michelle 
Published: April 2013

PurposeBank of America Merrill Lynch recognizes that its most valuable asset is its people – who deliver every day for its customers, clients and shareholders. The company values the differences of its people, understanding that diversity and inclusion are good for business and make the company stronger. Diversity means business. The purpose of this paper is to discuss these points.Design/methodology/approachLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality is just one part of the diversity and inclusion strategy. Bank of America Merrill Lynch illustrates its commitment to making its organization one where LGBT employees feel fully valued and included in several ways: through employee‐led LGBT networks around the world; high profile sponsorships; and by promoting an inclusive culture at all levels through the company. This culture is led from the very top, but to be effective, it needs to run throughout all levels of the business.FindingsA culture where employees can bring their whole selves to work, without the distraction of trying to be something they are not leads to an environment where individuals can be at their most productive and creates cohesive and effective teams.Originality/valueBank of America Merrill Lynch's business principles are founded on a culture of respect, equality and inclusion. By encouraging employees to be themselves at work, they are being allowed to reach their true potential and be more productive, and teams can be more innovative and confident to put forward ideas. Diversity and inclusion have a real positive impact on the profitability of a business.
DOJ and the SEC issue much‐anticipated FCPA guidance
Authors: Witten Roger , Parker Kimberly , Holtmeier Jay 
Published: April 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explain the joint guidance on the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA or the Act) published on November 14, 2012 by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Design/methodology/approachThe paper explains the principal provisions of the Act covered in the joint guidance, where the joint guidance sheds light, and where it leaves uncertainty. Key issues covered are jurisdiction; corrupt intent, knowledge and willfulness; the “business purpose” test; gifts, travel and entertainment expenses; charitable contributions; definitions of foreign officials and instrumentalities; third parties; facilitating payments; extortion/duress; successor liability; accounting provisions; compliance programs; compliance monitors; and prosecution, resolution and declination decisions.FindingsWhile it is unprecedented in federal law enforcement that the DOJ and SEC have provided the public with such detailed information on their joint FCPA enforcement approach and priorities, the guidance does not break new ground and generally reaffirms positions the agencies have previously espoused in other contexts. The guidance leaves open some difficult issues facing compliance officers and practitioners.Originality/valueThe paper provides expert guidance by experienced financial services lawyers.
Marketing Islamic banking products: Malaysian perspective
Authors: Kamarulzaman Yusniza , Madun Azian 
Published: April 2013

PurposeThe rapid growth of Islamic banking in Malaysia warrants banking institutions being more proactive and innovative in marketing their products. The purpose of this paper is to re‐evaluate the progress and achievements of Islamic banking in Malaysia, particularly in the area of sales and marketing of Islamic banking services.Design/methodology/approachThis paper adopts a comprehensive literature review from various published sources. All related references were discovered through electronic databases, journals and books in the area of the relevant literature in Islamic finance, banking and services marketing.FindingsThe driving force for the growth of Islamic banking and financing products is the corporate clients, and not the Muslim individuals. In fact, the non‐Muslim individuals also use Islamic banking if they find that the service is good and meets their expectations. This paper shows evidence that the marketing activities of Islamic banking products is relatively ineffective compared to the conventional banking products in Malaysia. This paper also discusses the reasons for the ineffectiveness of marketing Islamic banking products at the micro and macro‐level. Depending on religion alone is not the best strategy to attract customers.Practical implicationsThe products offered by the Islamic banking system have to compete with those of the conventional banking system. Hence, a continuous review of marketing strategies for Islamic banking products is crucial in every Islamic financial institution.Originality/valueThis paper fulfils a need to study whether the common methods in marketing conventional banking products would be effective in the context of marketing Islamic banking products.
Occupational therapy in a medium secure intellectual disability and personality disorder service
Authors: Withers Paul , Boulton Natalie , Morrison James , Jones Amanda 
Published: April 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper pertains to the implementation of an occupational therapy service within a newly‐established medium secure service for 16 men with intellectual disabilities and additional diagnosis of personality disorder located in the North West of England.Design/methodology/approachThis is a general review, providing a descriptive account of the development and implementation of an occupational therapeutic provision for men residing in a medium secure unit with a dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and personality disorder and a service user account of its efficacy.FindingsThe paper seeks to illustrate the efficacy of occupational therapy implemented by a specifically recruited and trained staff team, describing engagement in meaningful, bespoke programmes of occupation used to assist service users to address deficit areas via mutual engagement in activities, serving to facilitate the formation and development of positive and trusting relationships between service users and staff. The impact of the service is described from a service user's perspective.Originality/valueThere is very little literature relating to those with intellectual disability also diagnosed with personality disorder. There appears to be no specific study of occupational therapy amongst those with dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and personality disorder. This paper is therefore unique in its approach and provides an overview of both the process and method used to implement occupational therapy, as well as a service user perspective and an illustration of its efficacy in a medium secure setting.
Preservation of RNA and DNA from mammal samples under field conditions
Authors: Camacho‐Sanchez Miguel , Burraco Pablo , Gomez‐Mestre Ivan , Leonard Jennifer A. 
Published: April 2013

AbstractEcological and conservation genetics require sampling of organisms in the wild. Appropriate preservation of the collected samples, usually by cryostorage, is key to the quality of the genetic data obtained. Nevertheless, cryopreservation in the field to ensure RNA and DNA stability is not always possible. We compared several nucleic acid preservation solutions appropriate for field sampling and tested them on rat (Rattus rattus) blood, ear and tail tip, liver, brain and muscle. We compared the efficacy of a nucleic acid preservation (NAP) buffer for DNA preservation against 95% ethanol and Longmire buffer, and for RNA preservation against RNAlater (Qiagen) and Longmire buffer, under simulated field conditions. For DNA, the NAP buffer was slightly better than cryopreservation or 95% ethanol, but high molecular weight DNA was preserved in all conditions. The NAP buffer preserved RNA as well as RNAlater. Liver yielded the best RNA and DNA quantity and quality; thus, liver should be the tissue preferentially collected from euthanized animals. We also show that DNA persists in nonpreserved muscle tissue for at least 1 week at ambient temperature, although degradation is noticeable in a matter of hours. When cryopreservation is not possible, the NAP buffer is an economical alternative for RNA preservation at ambient temperature for at least 2 months and DNA preservation for at least 10 months.
Secondary extinctions in food webs: a Bayesian network approach
Authors: Eklöf Anna , Tang Si , Allesina Stefano 
Published: April 2013

Summary

Ecological communities are composed of populations connected in tangled networks of ecological interactions. Therefore, the extinction of a species can reverberate through the network and cause other (possibly distantly connected) species to go extinct as well. The study of these secondary extinctions is a fertile area of research in ecological network theory.

However, to facilitate practical applications, several improvements to the current analytical approaches are needed. In particular, we need to consider that (i) species have different ‘a priori’ probabilities of extinction, (ii) disturbances can simultaneously affect several species, and (iii) extinction risk of consumers likely grows with resource loss. All these points can be included in dynamical models, which are, however, difficult to parameterize.

Here we advance the study of secondary extinctions with Bayesian networks. We show how this approach can account for different extinction responses using binary – where each resource has the same importance – and quantitative data – where resources are weighted by their importance. We simulate ecological networks using a popular dynamical model (the Allometric Trophic Network model) and use it to test our method.

We find that the Bayesian network model captures the majority of the secondary extinctions produced by the dynamical model and that consumers’ responses to species loss are best modelled using a nonlinear sigmoid function. We also show that an approach based exclusively on food web structure loses power when species at higher trophic levels are preferentially lost. Because the loss of apex predators is unfortunately widespread, the results highlight a serious limitation of studies on network robustness.
Integrating the teaching, learning and assessment of communication with children within the qualifying social work curriculum
Authors: Lefevre Michelle 
Published: April 2013

AbstractQualifying social work education must provide students with a variety of experiential, personalized, participatory, didactic and critically reflective learning opportunities across both the taught curriculum and in practice placements if deep learning of the capabilities needed for effective communication with children and young people is to be ensured. At present, programmes in England are not consistent in the curriculum structures, content and pedagogical approaches they are employing to teach and assess this topic. This paper discusses first how current proposals for the reform of qualifying education in England do not address the ambiguities and discretion in regulatory guidance, which have meant that the place and relevance of this topic within the curriculum remain uncertain and contested. It then draws on a model of the sequencing of students' learning and development in qualifying training, developed through the author's recent empirical research, to present an integrated and coherent approach to the teaching, learning and assessment of this topic. It is proposed that this strategy will enable students to develop the generic, ‘child‐focused’ and ‘applied child‐specialist’ capabilities they need for the ‘knowing’, ‘being’ and ‘doing’ of effective communication with children.
Counting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Australia: The evidence and the challenges
Authors: Burns Lucy , Breen Courtney , Bower Carol , O' Leary Colleen , Elliott Elizabeth Jane 
Published: April 2013

AbstractIssues.Alcohol exposure in utero is associated with a range of adverse outcomes in pregnancy and can cause long‐term disability. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term to describe a range of effects from prenatal alcohol exposure including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Determining the prevalence of FASD is challenging.Approach.This narrative review collates information on the prevalence of FASD in Australia and documents the various methods used for attaining estimates and the limitations of the available data.Key Findings.Birth prevalence of FASD is most commonly measured through clinic‐based studies, passive surveillance systems and active case ascertainment. Alcohol use in pregnancy and FAS in Australia is predominantly monitored through passive surveillance systems and under‐ascertainment of cases is likely. State‐ and territory‐based studies have reported birth prevalence rates of FAS of between 0.01 and 0.68 per 1000 live births. Prevalence rates of FASD have not been estimated in Australia. As reflected in the international data, Australian studies have found higher rates of FAS among some Indigenous communities. This likely reflects patterns of alcohol use and other socioeconomic risk factors.Implications.Under‐recognition of FASD reflects incomplete and inconsistent data collections recording alcohol use in pregnancy, lack of awareness among health professionals and a lack of diagnostic and support services.Conclusion.Accurate measurement of FASD prevalence is crucial to inform policy, resource and service development in the areas of health, education, justice and community. There is a need for consensus on the collection and best use of data. [Burns L, Breen C, Bower C, O' Leary C, Elliott EJ. Counting fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Australia: the evidence and the challenges. Drug Alcohol Rev 2013;32:461–467]
Endoscopic double stenting for the treatment of malignant biliary and duodenal obstruction due to pancreatic cancer
Authors: Tonozuka Ryosuke , Itoi Takao , Sofuni Atsushi , Itokawa Fumihide , Moriyasu Fuminori 
Published: April 2013

BackgroundThe purpose of the present study was to retrospectively evaluate endoscopic double stenting by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography‐guided biliary drainage (ERCP‐BD) and by endoscopic ultrasonography‐guided biliary drainage (EUS‐BD) for the treatment of non‐resectable malignant biliary and duodenal obstruction.Patients and MethodsMedical records of 11 patients that underwent endoscopic double stenting from January 2008 to September 2012 were analyzed retrospectively.ResultsTechnical success rate was 100%, clinical success rate was 100%, early complication rate was 0% and late complication rate was 27.3% (cholangitis: two, perforation: one). Mean survival time from double stenting was 76.5 ± 67.8 days, mean patent period of the duodenal stent was 73.5 ± 69.7 days, and mean patent period of the biliary stent was 62.6 ± 60.4 days. Three (27.3%) patients were discharged (mean duration of hospitalization, 21.3 days). All patients could take food orally, and meanGastric Outlet Obstruction Scoring System score after double stenting was 2.2 ± 0.9 points. ERCP‐BD and EUS‐BD were done in three and eight patients, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between ERCP‐BD and EUS‐BD in terms of success rate and complication rate.ConclusionOur study revealed that endoscopic double stenting appears to be feasible and useful for the treatment of non‐resectable malignant biliary and duodenal obstruction. In terms of selection criteria of ERCP‐BD patients and EUS‐BD patients, further prospective studies are mandatory.
Impulsivity and seizure frequency, but not cognitive deficits, impact social adjustment in patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
Authors: Moschetta Sylvie , Valente Kette D. 
Published: April 2013

SummaryPurposeDespite growing evidence on the occurrence of poor psychosocial adjustment, to the moment there is no formal assessment of social adjustment (SA) using a validated instrument developed and standardized for this purpose in patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME). We aimed to: (1) verify social adjustment in patients with JME with an objective scale and; (2) identify whether clinical variables, impulsiveness, and neuropsychological profile are associated with worse social adjustment.MethodsWe prospectively evaluated 42 patients with an unequivocal diagnosis of JME and 42 controls. The inclusion criteria for patients and controls included age range from 16 to 40 years and an estimated intelligence quotient (IQ) ranging from 85 to 110. One trained neuropsychologist administered the scales and tests in a standard sequence. Social Adjustment was evaluated by The Self‐Report Social Adjustment Scale (Weissman & Bothwell, ), a 42‐item scale, measuring performance in seven major areas: work; social and leisure activities; relationship with extended family; marital role as a spouse; parental role; membership in the family unit; and economic adequacy. Impulsivity was assessed by using the Temperament and Character Inventory (Cloninger, ). Patients with JME and control subjects were evaluated with a comprehensive battery of neuropsychological tests evaluating executive and memory functions. We evaluated the age at onset; time from onset to seizure control with antiepileptic drugs (duration of epilepsy); seizure control; frequency of myoclonic seizures; frequency of generalized tonic–clonic GTC seizures; frequency of absence seizures; family history of epilepsy; family history of psychiatric disorders; and personal history of psychiatric disorders.Key FindingsThe score on Global Social Adjustment was worse than controls (p = 0.001), especially on the factors: Work (p = 0.032); Extended Family (p = 0.005). Higher Novelty Seeking (NS) scores were significantly correlated with worse on Global (p = 0.002); Work (p = 0.001) and Leisure (p = 0.003). There was no correlation between cognitive performance and Social Adjustment Scale (SAS) factors. Higher seizure frequency—myoclonic (p = 0.005) and GTC (p = 0.035)—were correlated with higher scores on factor Work of SAS.SignificanceOur findings suggest that patients with JME have worse social adjustment in two relevant aspects of their lives—work and familiar relationship. In this series of patients with JME, higher seizure frequency and impulsive traits, but not cognitive performance, were correlated with worse social adjustment.
From seizures to epilepsy and its substrates:Neurocysticercosis
Authors: Singh Gagandeep , Burneo Jorge G. , Sander Josemir W. 
Published: April 2013

SummaryNeurocysticercosis (NCC) is the main risk factor for late‐onset seizures in manyTaenia soliumendemic countries and is also increasingly recognized in high income countries, where it was once thought to have been eliminated. The course and outcome ofNCC‐associated seizures and epilepsy are poorly understood. Substrates underlyingNCC‐associated seizures and epilepsy are unknown. Another unknown is if there is an association betweenNCCand hippocampal sclerosis (HS) and if it leads to intractable epilepsy. We review evidence regarding the structural basis of seizures and epilepsy inNCCand its association withHS. There are only a limited number of prospective studies ofNCC‐associated seizures and epilepsy. From these, it can be inferred that the risk of seizure recurrence is high following a first seizure, even though seizures are well‐controlled with antiepileptic drugs. The single most important risk factor for ongoing or recurrent seizures is the persistence of either degenerating or residual calcified cysticercus cysts in the brain parenchyma on follow‐up imaging studies. Medically intractable epilepsy requiring surgical treatment appears to be rare in people withNCC. In few cases that have been operated, gliosis around the cysticerci is the principal pathologic finding. Reports of the association betweenNCCandHSmight be categorized into those in which the calcified cysticercus is located within the hippocampus and those in which the calcified cysticercus is located remote from the hippocampus. The former are convincing cases of medically intractable epilepsy with good seizure control following hippocampal resection. In the remaining, it is unclear whether a dual pathology relationship exists betweenHSand the calcified cysticercus. Carefully planned, follow‐up studies incorporating high‐resolution and quantitative imaging are desirable in order to clarify the outcome, the structural basis ofNCC‐associated epilepsy, and also its association withHS.