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How do you warn them if they speak only Spanish? Challenges for organizations in communicating risk to Colonias residents in Texas, USA
Authors: Arlikatti Sudha , A. Taibah Hassan , A. Andrew Simon 
Published: April 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine the information channels used by public and nonprofit organizations to communicate disaster risk information toColoniasresidents in Hidalgo County, Texas. It seeks to find creative and proactive solutions for organizations to improve risk education to these constituents.Design/methodology/approach– Initially a snowball sampling technique was used to conduct six face-to-face interviews. This was followed by an online survey sent to 64 reputational referrals, of which 23 completed the survey, generating a response rate of 34 percent. A comparative analysis between public and nonprofit organizations and the Fischer's exact test were employed to analyze the data.Findings– Channel preferences for providing risk information varied with public organizations using the television (TV) and the nonprofit organizations using bilingual staff for outreach. The television, radio, public events, and bilingual staff were considered to be the most effective while social media (Facebook, Twitter, and city web sites) was not considered at all by both groups. Lack of funding and staffing problems were identified as the primary challenges.Research limitations/implications– One limitation is that the paper focusses on organizations serving Spanish speakers in the TexasColonias. Future research needs to investigate how other localities at border sites where culturally and linguistically diverse groups might reside, receive and understand risk information. The role of cross-national organizations in creating internationally coordinated plans for disaster communication should also be explored.Originality/value– It highlights the challenges faced by organizations in communicating risk, especially in border communities where culturally and linguistically diverse groups reside.
Bridging the concepts of resilience, fragility and stabilisation
Authors: Manyena Siambabala Bernard , Gordon Stuart 
Published: April 2015

Purpose– The fragile states and stabilisation concepts appear to resonate with the concept of community resilience. Yet, there is barely a framework that integrates the three concepts. The authors posit that despite the increasing interest in community resilience in fragile states, there is much less clarity of resilience, fragility and stabilisation connections. The paper aims to discuss these issues.Design/methodology/approach– This paper is based on the literature review of the concepts of community resilience, fragility and stabilisation.Findings– The findings restate that the state fragility results from the breakdown of the social contract between the state and its citizens. Whilst both resilience and stabilisation are desirable constructs in reducing fragility, they should be broadly underpinned by agency not only to enhance preventive, anticipatory, absorptive and adaptive actions but also lead to social transformative capacity where agency is embedded for communities to exercise some sort of power to foster change.Originality/value– This paper has encourages debate on resilience, fragility and stabilisation connections by suggesting framework for “doing” resilience-informed stabilisation programmes in fragile states. The framework, which may not necessarily be approached in a linear fashion, has three major components: identifying existing resilience factors, enhancing and sustaining these and delivering resilient communities. However, there is need to test the utility of the framework in practice.
Contextualising typologies of environmentally induced population movement
Authors: Stojanov Robert , Kelman Ilan , Shen Shawn , Duží Barbora , Upadhyay Himani , Vikhrov Dmytro , Lingaraj G.J. , Mishra Arabinda 
Published: April 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to show how typologies for environmentally induced population movement need to be understood in a contextualised manner in order to be useful.Design/methodology/approach– This study interrogates some academic discourses concerning environmentally induced population movement. By analysing key environmental factors said to contribute to population movement, in addition to considering time factors, this study uses the case of Tuvalu to demonstrate overlapping categories and the importance of contextualisation.Findings– Current typologies provide a basis for considering a wide variety of motives for environmentally induced population movement, in relation to different drivers, motivations, time scales, and space scales. Yet contextualisation is required for policy and practice relevance.Research limitations/implications– All typologies have limitations. Any typology should be taken as a possible tool to apply in a particular context, or to support decision making, rather than presenting a typology as universal or as an absolute without dispute.Practical implications– Rather than disputes over typologies and definitions, bringing together different views without reconciling them, but recognising the merits and limitations of each, can provide a basis for assisting people making migration decisions.Originality/value– None of the typologies currently available applies to all contexts of environmentally induced population movement – nor should any single typology necessarily achieve that. Instead, it is important to thrive on the differences and to contextualise a typology for use.
Assessment of disaster risk management in Mexico
Authors: Saldana-Zorrilla Sergio  O. 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to provide a set of policy suggestions for integrating risk management and increasing risk reduction measures and planning.

Design/methodology/approach
– It bases on a brief description of the disaster risk management programs in Mexico, a review of their recent available assessments as well as it makes a brief economic analysis of their performance to conclude with some policy suggestions.

Findings
– Despite its novel design, the still low penetration of governmental instruments for disaster risk reduction in Mexico has led to high society’s reliance on post-disaster measures. It has encouraged moral risk among potential victims. Even when crop insurance has increased coverage over the past decade, disaster prevention instruments are still underused. Accessing to prevention funding requires project proposals from national and sub-national governments based on concrete risk assessments. However, the prevailing lack of institutional capacity to elaborate proposals from sub-national governments seems to explain it at a large extent. The paper provides a set of suggestions on this regard.

Originality/value
– There is no recent integral assessment of disaster risk in Mexico. Although there is a recent OECD review of the National Civil Protection System, its analysis leaves out the catastrophic agricultural insurance, critical part of comprehensive risk management of a country. On the other hand, there are recent evaluations of programs public for disaster risk management, but these consist of only individual program evaluations, lacking integrative and comparative analysis. Thus, this paper provides a comprehensive view of government risk management and concludes with a series of policy recommendations.
Developing the eventful city in Sibiu, Romania
Authors: Richards Greg , Rotariu Ilie 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– Cities are increasingly using events as an instrument for economic and social change and cultural and urban regeneration. Major events help cities to distinguish themselves, and attracting event-related tourism generates income and jobs and increases atmosphere and “liveliness”. Many cities have therefore positioned themselves as “eventful cities” or “festival cities” by adopting event-led strategies. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach
– The effects of the 2007 European Capital of Culture (ECoC) in Sibiu, Romania were evaluated through a decade of longitudinal research including surveys and depth interviews with local residents, stakeholders and tourists to monitor the sustainability of event-related regeneration strategies.

Findings
– The impacts identified include increased cultural activity, tourism growth, image improvements and increased pride among residents. These impacts have been facilitated by a local growth coalition, and the increased linkage of the city to flows of investment, skills and talent through EU membership. The city has taken some important steps to becoming an “eventful city”, in which events are utilised to sustainably increase the quality of life. However, the momentum of eventfulness developed in 2007 has been difficult to maintain, and there are difficulties in separating the effect of event-related activities from wider cultural, social and economic development factors.

Originality/value
– The research indicates that the Sibiu ECoC in 2007 and the programme of cultural development leading up to it had substantial impacts on the city both in the short and longer term. The ECoC certainly met most of its short-term aims, as there was a significant economic boost from tourism and an improvement in the external image of the city.
An exploratory study of decision makers for choosing wedding banquet venues: push and pull motivations
Authors: Guan Ling , Luo Yi , Tang Liang Rebecca 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to identify push and pull factors that motivate decision makers to choose wedding banquet venues, and to explore the relationships between the motivational factors and demographic information.

Design/methodology/approach
– The initial questionnaire was pre-tested involving a sample of six graduate students in a hospitality management program of a major university in the Midwestern USA. The wordings were changed based on their feedback. The final survey was consisted of three sections: push motivations, pull motivations, and demographic information. In the first section, 13 push motivation statements were employed to investigate decision makers' reasons for selecting a wedding banquet venue.

Findings
– The four push factors identified included “seeking relaxation and knowledge,” “fulfilling prestige,” “escaping from daily routine,” and “social networking.” The six pull factors were composed of “budget,” “atmosphere,” “facilities,” “wedding services,” “transportation,” and “service and quality.”

Originality/value
– The study helps event industry practitioners understand consumers’ motivations of choosing wedding venues and predict consumers’ behavior. It further suggests marketing strategies to effectively communicate with existing and potential consumers.
“We’ve got a better situation”: the life and afterlife of virtual communities in Google Lively
Authors: Huvila Isto 
Published: April 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to discuss the impact of unsustainable community platforms from community and information sharing perspectives using Google Lively as an example. The aim is to analyse what happens when a community platform is not sustainable and explore the reasons why Lively failed or succeeded as an arena of participation and information sharing.Design/methodology/approach– The study is based on an ethnographically informed analysis of texts on Google Lively mined from the web and gathered using two small qualitative surveys.Findings– The findings show that Lively fostered the emergence of several virtual communities that outlived the platform. Shared experience, experience of crisis and a distinct identity appeared to be significant factors that seemed to contribute to the success of analysed Livelian communities.Research limitations/implications– The study is based on a convenience sample and an analysis of one virtual community platform.Practical implications– The results inform the development of community strategies for situations when a platform is closing and plans are being made for the sustained existence of the virtual community in new contexts.Originality/value– This is the first comprehensive study on Google Lively. The findings can be expected to have relevance also in the context of comparable virtual community platforms.
Mastering social foresight – introduction to the special issue
Authors: Poli Roberto 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is a presentation of the guiding ideas underlining the master degree course in social foresight recently launched by the University of Trento (Italy).

Design/methodology/approach
– This paper is a reconstruction of the guiding ideas that have been used for designing the social foresight master degree.

Findings
– Students are exposed to a mix of contributions from futures studies, the human and social sciences (including psychology of decisions, social change, values and secondary analysis techniques) and mathematics (not only statistics, but also system theory and simulation).

Originality/value
– A unique look at the ideas behind the master degree course in social foresight at the University of Trento (Italy).
Synthesis of MDI-based WPU wet-rubbing fastness improver
Authors: Cui Shuling 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to synthesise a novel wet-rubbing fastness improver with diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), polyethylene glycol (PEG), dimethylol propionic acid (DMPA), diethylenetriamine and epichlorohydrin.

Design/methodology/approach
– The synthetic reaction was carried out through three steps: pre-polymerising, chain-extending and chemically modifying. The influence of monomers dosage and ratio, temperature and time on reaction system and wet-rubbing fastness of reactive dye is studied. The target product was characterised by transform infrared spectroscopy analysis.

Findings
– The optimum synthetic process condition of the improver is as follows: reaction temperature 100°C; pre-polymering time 2.5 hours with R value [n(NCO): n(OH)] 1.35 and DMPA 7 per cent (on percentage of total moles of MDI and PEG); chain-extending time 30 minutes with diethylenetriamine 1.5 per cent (on percentage of total moles of MDI and PEG); modifying time 2 hours with diethylenetriamine : epichlorohydrin = 1:2 (mole ratio).

Practical implications
– The synthetic product is a three-functions-in-one (filming, salt-forming and cross-linking) wet-rubbing fastness improver which can obviously improve the wet-rubbing fastness of reactive dyes from Grade 2-3 to Grade 4.

Originality/value
– The wet-rubbing fastness improver is novel and could find numerous applications in dyeing and finishing.
Transforming the news value chain in the social era: a community perspective
Authors: Hernandez Serrano Maria Jose , Greenhill Anita , Graham Gary 
Published: April 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework to understand the influence that the social era is having on the value chain of the local news industry. The authors theoretically advance value chain theory by, firstly, considering the influence of community type and age on consumption and, secondly, exploring the role that consumers can play in value-adding activities. The theoretical contribution of this study lies in moving from a transactional approach towards consumer relationships in the value chain towards managing consumers as a source of relational value (e.g. co-creation and integrated perspectives).

Design/methodology/approach
– The conceptual framework is theoretically positioned in relation to community and digital community practices in the social era. A series of research questions are presented, then these questions are explored drawing on empirical data from the Pew database. The authors then advance the framework further to consider news firm strategy towards its consumers. Fifteen in-depth executive interviews were conducted with local news organizations in the Manchester area of the UK.

Findings
– The authors illustrate that different types of communities (merging cohorts and locations) are influencing levels of technological and social connectivity within the value chain. The authors also found that the news industry is experimenting with reconfiguring its consumer relations from a purely transactional to a co-created and participatory value-added activity in the social era. In terms of its policy impact, the findings in this paper show that the whole strategic value chain ideology of the news industry needs to change radically; away from its largely transactional (and lack of trust) approach in the ability of consumers to create value in the supply chain (other than to buy a product) and, move towards much greater consumer involvement and participation in value chain processes (creation, production and distribution of news products and services).

Originality/value
– The change associated with social media and connectivity is changing the way that different community types and consumer groups are now consuming and participating in news content creation. Unlike previous studies, the authors show that there is variance and complexity in the levels of consumer participation by community type/age group. Using the Pew data, the authors contribute to knowledge on the value creation strategy of news firms in the social era, by identifying how communicative, social and communicative logics influence value and co-creation activities in the local news supply chain. Through interviews, the authors advance value co-creation theory from its strategic and marketing origins to operational and supply chain implementation.
Effects of electroacupuncture on endothelial function and circulating endothelial progenitor cells in patients with cerebral infarction
Authors: Lee Sanghoon , Kim Weon , Park Jimin , Jang Hyun Hee , Lee Seung Min , Woo Jong Shin , Kim Hyun Soo , Lee Kyung Hye , Kwon You‐Jung , Lee Ungin , Kim Jin Bae , Kim Woo Shik , Kim Kwon Sam 
Published: April 2015

SummaryThis study evaluated the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on endothelial function and endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) in patients with cerebral infarction. In a randomized, placebo‐controlled, crossover study, 20 patients with cerebral infarction were randomized into two treatment groups: EA or placebo. Before and after each intervention, pulse amplitude tonometry (PAT) was used to assess endothelial function and peripheral blood was analyzed for the number of EPCs. Circulating EPCs were quantified by flow cytometry as CD45lowCD34+KDR2+ cells. Plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and interleukin (IL)‐10 levels were measured. Seven days later, crossover was performed on each group, with each group receiving the other treatment using the same protocol. The PAT hyperemia ratio ranged from 1.57 ± 0.41 to 2.04 ± 0.51 after EA, representing a significant improvement (P = 0.002); however, there was no improvement in the placebo group (P = 0.48). Circulating EPCs, as measured by flow cytometry, increased to 110.6 ± 74.3/100 μL in the EA group (P = 0.001) but did not change in the placebo group (45.9 ± 35.3/100 μL, P = 0.08). The increases in the number of EPCs and the PAT ratio after treatment were correlated (r = 0.78, P < 0.001). Plasma VEGF levels increased with EA compared to baseline (261.2 ± 34.0 vs 334.9 ± 80.5 pg/mL, P = 0.003). The number of circulating EPCs was positively correlated with plasma levels of VEGF (r = 0.50, P = 0.02). In conclusion, EA induced improvement of EPC levels and the PAT ratio in patients with cerebral infarction.
Direct inhibition, but indirect sensitization of pacemaker activity to sympathetic tone by the interaction of endotoxin with HCN‐channels
Authors: Ebelt Henning , Geißler Isabel , Ruccius Sara , Otto Volker , Hoffmann Sophie , Korth Heinrich , Klöckner Udo , Zhang Ying , Li Yi , Grossmann Claudia , Rueckschloss Uwe , Gekle Michael , Stieber Juliane , Frantz Stefan , Werdan Karl , Müller‐Werdan Ursula , Loppnow Harald 
Published: April 2015

SummaryIn critically ill patients regulation of heart‐rate is often severely disturbed. Interaction of bacterial endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide, LPS) with hyperpolarization‐activated cyclic nucleotide‐gated cation‐(HCN)‐channels may interfere with heart‐rate regulation. This study analyzes the effect of LPS, the HCN‐channel blocker ivabradine or Ca2+‐channel blockers (nifedipine, verapamil) on pacemaking in spontaneously beating neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (CM) in vitro. In vivo, the effect of LPS on the heart‐rate of adult CD1‐mice with and without autonomic blockade is analyzed telemetrically. LPS (100 ng/mL) and ivabradine (5 μg/mL) reduced the beating‐rate of CM by 20.1% and 24.6%, respectively. Coincubation of CM with both, LPS and ivabradine, did not further reduce the beating‐rate, indicating interaction of both compounds with HCN‐channels, while coincubation with Ca2+‐channel blockers and LPS caused additive beating‐rate reduction. In CD1‐mice (containing an active autonomic‐nervous‐system), injection of LPS (0.4 mg/kg) expectedly resulted in increased heart‐rate. However, if the autonomic nervous system was blocked by propranolol and atropine, in line with the in vitro data, LPS induced a significant reduction of heart‐rate, which was not additive to ivabradine. The in vivo and in vitro results indicate that LPS interacts with HCN‐channels of cardiomyocytes. Thus, LPS indirectly sensitizes HCN‐channels for sympathetic activation (tachycardic‐effect), and in parallel directly inhibits channel activity (bradycardic‐effect). Both effects may contribute to the detrimental effects of septic cardiomyopathy and septic autonomic dysfunction.
Modeling Bone Surface Morphology: A Fully Quantitative Method for Age‐at‐Death Estimation Using the Pubic Symphysis
Authors: Slice Dennis E. , Algee‐Hewitt Bridget F. B. 
Published: April 2015

AbstractThe pubic symphysis is widely used in age estimation for the adult skeleton. Standard practice requires the visual comparison of surface morphology against criteria representing predefined phases and the estimation of case‐specific age from an age range associated with the chosen phase. Known problems of method and observer error necessitate alternative tools to quantify age‐related change in pubic morphology. This paper presents an objective, fully quantitative method for estimating age‐at‐death from the skeleton, which exploits a variance‐based score of surface complexity computed from vertices obtained from a scanner sampling the pubic symphysis. For laser scans from 41 modern American male skeletons, this method produces results that are significantly associated with known age‐at‐death (RMSE = 17.15 years). Chronological age is predicted, therefore, equally well, if not, better, with this robust, objective, and fully quantitative method than with prevailing phase‐aging systems. This method contributes to forensic casework by responding to medico‐legal expectations for evidence standards.