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Gender and family business: new theoretical directions
Authors: Al-Dajani Haya , Bika Zografia , Collins Lorna , Swail Janine 
Published: October 2014

Purpose– This editorial aims to investigate the interface between gendered processes and family business by exploring the extent to which gendered processes are reinforced (or not) in family business operations and dynamics. This approach will complement the agency and resource-based view theoretical bases that dominate family business research (Chrismanet al., 2009) and further contribute to extending gender theories.Design/methodology/approach– Acknowledging that gender is socially constructed, this editorial discusses the interface between gendered processes and family business within entrepreneurship research.Findings– Despite a growing interest in gender and family business, there is limited literature that explores gender theory within family business research. A gender theory approach embracing family business research contributes to a needed theoretical deconstruction of existing perspectives on the operations, sustainability and succession of family businesses in the twenty-first century.Originality/value– This editorial makes a contribution to extant scholarship by extending gender theories through an exploration of the gendered processes in family business research.
The learned intermediary doctrine: the case of advertising medicine and medical devices in the United States
Authors: Sergius Koku P. 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine a unique marketing and legal problem that manufacturers of prescription drugs and medical devices face in the USA, under the theory of “overpromotion” and the Learned Intermediary Doctrine (the LID), and suggests a solution to the problem.

Design/methodology/approach
– The study uses a critical review of the literature and decided legal cases to analyze the problem of direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs and medical devices under the LID and “overpromotion” doctrines.

Findings
– The study suggests a different approach to advertising drugs that divides the audiences into primary and secondary targets to immunize drug and medical device manufacturers against liability.

Research limitations/implications
– Because the laws guiding advertising are different in different countries, the findings of this study are relevant only to the US market.

Practical implications
– The paper gives practical guidance on an alternative communication strategy that could immunize drugs and medical device manufacturers against liability.

Originality/value
– The study uses knowledge of law and marketing to tackle an issue that, even though is useful and relevant, is rarely discussed in the marketing literature.
The effect of Affordable Care Act on the competition in the post-patent ethical drug market
Authors: Yu Yu , Zhao Yi 
Published: October 2014

Purpose– This paper aims to study the post-patent ethical drug market and simulate the impact of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) on individuals, health-care providers and pharmaceutical firms. US policymakers have been looking at various ways to curb rising health-care costs in USA, including ways to promote the use of generic drugs in lieu of brand drugs. In this broader context, the implementation of ACA in December 2013 will introduce major changes in the pharmaceutical market.Design/methodology/approach– To fully understand the impact of such policy changes, we develop a structural model to study consumers’ buying behavior and firm competition in the post-patent ethical drug markets. We use the estimated model parameters to conduct four policy simulations to illustrate the effect of Obamacare on increasing the relative size of price-insensitive segment, reducing price sensitivity in the price-sensitive segment, providing brand price discount to Medicare patients previously in the “donut hole” and the effect of change in people’s attitude toward generics.Findings– Our model estimation reveals two classes of consumers with different price sensitivities. This heterogeneity explains the increase in the brand price after generic entry. We identify consumers’ switching costs between generic and brand drugs, as well as among different generics. From the policy simulation, we find that except the closure of Medicare donut hole, all other policy changes lead to increased usage of the focal molecule, and the efforts to increase insurance coverage and reduce the out of pocket payment for prescription drugs lead to increase in firm profit.Originality/value– This paper is the first to illustrate the potential policy effect of Obamacare through a structural model on post-patent ethical drug market.
The relationship between capital structure and performance of Islamic banks
Authors: Tarek Al-Kayed Lama , Raihan Syed Mohd Zain Sharifah , Duasa Jarita 
Published: October 2014

Purpose– This paper aims to examine the effect of capital structure on Islamic banks’ (IBs) performance to provide guidance to finance managers for raising capital funds. As newcomers to the markets, IBs are facing a trade-off. They can either use high capital ratios which increase the soundness and safety of the bank and lower the required return by investors, or depend on deposits and Islamic bonds which are considered cheaper sources of funds due to their tax rebate. An IB’s management must carefully decide the appropriate mix of debt and equity, i.e. capital structure, to maximize the value of the bank.Design/methodology/approach– Using a sample of 85 IBs covering banking systems in 19 countries, the study uses a two-stage least squares method to examine the performance determinants of IBs to control the reverse causality from performance to capital structure.Findings– After control of the macroeconomic environment, financial market structure and taxation, results indicate that IBs’ performance (profitability) responds positively to an increase in equity (capital ratio). The result is consistent with the signaling theory which predicts that banks expected to have better performance credibly transmit this information through higher capital. Optimal capital structure results of the IBs found a non-monotonic U-shaped relationship between the capital-asset ratio and profitability, supporting the efficiency risk and franchise value hypotheses.Research limitations/implications– Due to limitations for market data, the study uses book accounting ratios. Future research where market data are available could use performance measures, such as Tobin’s Q in performance determinants models.Practical implications– The non-monotonic relationship found between IBs’ return on equity and capital ratios suggests that equity issuances for IBs’ with low capital ratios (lower than the turning point of 37.41 per cent) are expensive and have a negative effect on their profitability. On the other hand, managers of well-capitalized IBs (banks with capital ratios beyond 37.41 per cent) are advised to rely on equity when faced by a decision to raise capital, as the capital ratio starts to affect their profitability positively.Originality/value– Islamic banking literature has been silent on IBs’ capital structure and its relevance; this study will try to fill in the existent gap.
“Conventional” accounting vs “Islamic” accounting: the debate revisited
Authors: Velayutham Sivakumar 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the arguments that the assumptions underlying conventional accounting are incompatible with Islamic values, hence the need for new accounting objectives and assumptions.

Design/methodology/approach
– The paper adopts an analytic approach based on a combination of archival and bibliographic data sources.

Findings
– It is shown that this belief of incompatibility can be traced to misconceptions about the assumptions underlying “conventional accounting”. It is then argued that the neglect of Islamic accounting in Islamic countries could be attributed to Islamic accounting not meeting the needs of users rather than acculturation or economic dependency.

Research limitations/implications
– The study relies solely on the literature and highlights important issues in the area but does not provide any empirical evidence. The implications are significant for the future development of Islamic accounting and the economies of Islamic countries. The objective of accounting is to provide useful information for economic decision-making and the adoption of wrong assumptions would limit the usefulness of accounting information.

Originality/value
– Few scholars have questioned the assumptions underlying Islamic accounting, and this debate is important for the continued development of Islamic accounting. The paper also attempts to contribute to the debate on the poor adoption of Islamic accounting.
Islamic environmental ethics
Authors: R. Rizk Riham 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– This paper aims to elaborate and discuss key Islamic principles of relevance to environmental ethics and sustainability agendas and reflect on implications for the operations of Islamic financial institutions (IFIs).

Design/methodology/approach
– An exploration of the tenets of environmental sustainability enshrined in Islamic Shariah through a review of key Islamic texts and relevant prior literature.

Findings
– The Islamic approach to the environment is holistic and unequivocal. Qur’anic verses describing nature and natural phenomena outnumber verses dealing with commandments and sacraments. Centrality of the environment in the Shari’ah and the Islamic injunction to command right and forbid wrong are suggestive of an affirmative sustainability agenda for IFIs.

Practical implications
– Implications and opportunities for corporate managers, environmental movements and policy makers.

Originality/value
– By encouraging Muslim engagement in Ijtihad, this work contributes to conceptual development within Islam. It will also be of value to accountability and ecology researchers seeking a better understanding of ecological practices and the internal histories of religions.
Does location in a science park really matter for firms’ intellectual capital performance?
Authors: Schiavone Francesco , Meles Antonio , Verdoliva Vincenzo , Del Giudice Manlio 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of being located in a science park (SP) on the level of a firm's intellectual capital (IC) performance.

Design/methodology/approach
– Using a sample of 183 Italian firms (i.e. 61 tenant and 122 non-tenant firms), and through the GLS technique, the authors regress the firms’ IC performance across various explicative variables including a dummy that discriminates tenant and non-tenant firms.

Findings
– Consistently with expectations, the results show that the location of a firm in a SP leads to improved IC performance. Moreover, the authors find that some other firm characteristics, such as size, age, and leverage, are important predictors of its IC-based performance.

Research limitations/implications
– The sample is small and the impact on performance might be biased by factors related to the regional context (e.g. level of industrialization, quality of education, and science system).

Practical implications
– Implications for policy makers: support the growth of firms in SPs especially in those industries full of firms with scarce performance in IC. Implications for SP managers: they could “sell” (in terms of marketing) to both entrepreneurs to attract and policy makers this result. Implications for institutional investors: they should look at SPs with greater interest to find high-quality firms and improve their screening activity.

Originality/value
– This paper aims to extend literature about factors explaining the level of a firm's IC performance and the current understanding of the impact of SPs at firm level.
Dentistry students’ views about mental illness and impact of a targeted seminar on knowledge and attitudes: a mixed-method study
Authors: Patterson Susan , Ford Pauline 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to inform education of non-mental health professionals who provide care to people with severe mental illness; to describe dentistry students’ knowledge and views about mental illness, including willingness to engage in various social situations with a person hospitalised for mental illness; and to assess and understand the impact of a targeted lecture on views and attitudes.

Design/methodology/approach
– The paper employed mixed methods to examine dental students’ knowledge and views about mental disorder before and after a seminar covering mental disorder, disadvantage and oral health. Findings from a bespoke questionnaire administered to third-year dental students were triangulated with qualitative data gathered in interviews with a subsample.

Findings
– Students understood mental disorder broadly, employing diverse causal models. Although knowledge was typically grounded in media stereotypes, attitudes were benevolent and most students reported willingness to provide dental care to affected individuals. The seminar, especially the consumer delivered section, was valued and associated with increased appreciation of the impact of mental disorder on oral health and need for assertive action to promote access to care. However, students reported being reluctant to disclose their own mental health problems for fear of being considered a professional or personal failure. A minority knew how to seek support if a friend talked of suicide.

Research limitations/implications
– This study highlights the need for further investigation of the knowledge and attitudes of dentistry students pertinent to provision of care to people with mental illness and to examine the links between attitudes and practice. The paper also provides a useful foundation for development of brief educational interventions, particularly the value in integrating the service user perspective, and their evaluation. Research should also examine the impact of mental health education on practice.

Practical implications
– A single inexpensive educational session, such as the one the paper developed may support reconsideration of often unconscious views of mental illness which might affect practice.

Social implications
– If people with mental illness are to receive equitable access to health care, non-mental health professionals should be supported to develop knowledge and attitudes which are conducive to inclusive treatment. An education session such as this could be helpful.

Originality/value
– There is scant literature examining attitudes of dentistry students and no reports of mental health-specific education with this population.
Mental Health Professional Online Development (MHPOD): a web-based training tool for the non-government community mental health workforce
Authors: Ftanou Maria , Machlin Anna , Nicholas Angela , King Kylie , Fletcher Justine , Harvey Carol , Pirkis Jane 
Published: October 2014

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the usefulness and relevance of the Mental Health Professional Online Development (MHPOD) training package in further developing the skills in mental health and recovery-informed practice of the Australian non-government community mental health workforce. MHPOD is an evidence-based, self-paced, online learning resource that consists of 58 mental health topics.Design/methodology/approach– A total of 349 e-learners were recruited from seven non-government community mental health services across Australia. E-learners were invited to complete up to twelve online surveys, a baseline survey, a topic completion survey for each completed topic, and a follow-up survey towards the end of the pilot.Findings– The majority of e-learners indicated that MHPOD was useful for professional development and relevant to their current employment. E-learners identified that MHPOD led to significant improvement in their knowledge and confidence in their ability. A number of enabling factors such as managerial and organizational supports, technical supports and up-to-date and relevant content materials need to be present for the successful implementation of online programs such as MHPOD.Originality/value– Online training packages such MHPOD that a relatively easy to use are helpful in developing knowledge, and confidence in the skills of the mental health workforce. The evaluation findings suggest that MHPOD is a relevant and appropriate training tool for the non-government community mental health sector within Australia.
Education and training for community pharmacists in mental health practice: how to equip this workforce for the future
Authors: Wheeler Amanda , Mey Amary , Kelly Fiona , Hattingh Laetitia , K. Davey Andrew 
Published: October 2014

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential approaches to continuing education and training delivery for community pharmacists to equip them to support mental health consumers and carers with illnesses such as depression and anxiety.Design/methodology/approach– Review of national and international literature about community pharmacists’ roles, beliefs and attitudes towards mental health, continuing education delivery for the workforce and training recommendations to equip pharmacy workforce.Findings– Training involving consumer educators was effective in reducing stigma and negative attitudes. Interactive and contextually relevant training appeared to be more effective than didactic strategies. Narratives and role-plays (from the perspective of consumers, carers and health professionals) are effective in promoting more positive attitudes and reduce stigma. Flexible on-line delivery methods with video footage of expert and consumer narratives were preferable for a cost-effective programme accessible to a wide community pharmacy workforce.Originality/value– There is a clear need for mental health education for community pharmacists and support staff in Australia. Training should target reducing stigma and negative attitudes, improving knowledge and building confidence and skills to improve pharmacy staff's perceived value of working with mental health consumers. The delivery mode should maximise uptake.
Examining an occupational perspective in a rural Canadian age‐friendly consultation process
Authors: Lauckner Heidi M. , Stadnyk Robin L. 
Published: October 2014

Background/aimThe age‐friendly community movement is a community‐level approach to promoting seniors’ health that has yet to be thoroughly examined from an occupational perspective. Through the application of the Canadian Practice Process Framework to an age‐friendly consultation process, the authors examined how age‐friendly community consultations may provide strategies for occupational therapists to strengthen their work with communities.MethodsA consultation with a rural Canadian community was guided by the Age‐Friendly Rural/Remote Communities Initiative. Focus groups were held with 35 older adults to identify age‐friendly features of the community. Twenty key informants who provide services to seniors were also interviewed individually. Following the community consultation, we examined the relationship between the age‐friendly community consultation process and occupational therapy community development practice processes using the Canadian Practice Process Framework.ResultsThe steps of the consultation process paralleled the occupational therapy practice process, with occupational issues implicitly identified in the age‐friendly consultation. The age‐friendly consultation process emphasised the importance of collaborative partnerships and the need for occupational therapists to adopt a facilitative rather than leadership role. Skills that enable occupation were used throughout this age‐friendly consultation.ConclusionsThe study suggests that the process of this age‐friendly community consultation has relevance to occupational therapy theory and practice, and can provide a useful framework for collaborative consultative processes when working with communities.
Enterotoxigenic Profiling of Emetic Toxin‐ and Enterotoxin‐Producing Bacillus cereus, Isolated from Food, Environmental, and Clinical Samples by Multiplex PCR
Authors: Forghani Fereidoun , Kim Jung‐Beom , Oh Deog‐Hwan 
Published: October 2014

AbstractBacillus cereus comprises the largest group of endospore‐forming bacteria and can cause emetic and diarrheal food poisoning. A total of 496 B. cereus strains isolated from various sources (food, environmental, clinical) were assessed by a multiplex PCR for the presence of enterotoxin genes. The detection rate of nheA, entFM, hblC, and cytK enterotoxin genes among all B. cereus strains was 92.33%, 77.21%, 59.47%, and 47.58%, respectively. Enterotoxigenic profiles were determined in emetic toxin‐ (8 patterns) and enterotoxin‐producing strains (12 patterns). The results provide important information on toxin prevalence and toxigenic profiles of B. cereus from various sources. Our findings revealed that B. cereus must be considered a serious health hazard and Bacillus thuringiensis should be considered of a greater potential concern to food safety among all B. cereus group members. Also, there is need for intensive and continuous monitoring of products embracing both emetic toxin and enterotoxin genes.
Indocyanine green plasma disappearance rate as dynamic liver function test in critically ill patients
Authors: HALLE B. M. , POULSEN T. D. , PEDERSEN H. P. 
Published: October 2014

BackgroundIndocyanine green (ICG) is a water‐soluble fluorescent dye that is bound to plasma protein when administered intravenously. Removal of ICG from the blood depends on hepatic blood flow, function of the parenchymal cells and biliary excretion. ICG elimination is described as a useful dynamic liver function test.MethodsIn this review, we looked at the most recent literature to clarify why ICG is useful in critically ill patients, the validity of the ICG plasma disappearance rate (ICG‐PDR) measured transcutaneously and whether ICG‐PDR has any prognostic value.ConclusionIn conclusion, measuring ICG‐PDR is a valuable method for dynamic assessment of liver function, and is found to be a valuable prognostic tool in predicting survival for septic patients, patients presenting with acute liver failure and critically ill patients.
Gyration of the Feline Brain: Localization, Terminology and Variability
Authors: Pakozdy A. , Angerer C. , Klang A. , König E. H. , Probst A. 
Published: October 2014

SummaryThe terminology of feline brain gyration is not consistent and individual variability has not been systematically examined. The aim of the study was to identify the gyri and sulci of cat brains and describe them using the current terminology. The brains of 15 cats including 10 European shorthairs, 2 Siamese, 2 Maine coons and one Norvegian forest cat without clinical evidence of brain disease were examined post‐mortem and photographed for documentation. For description, the terms of the most recent Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria (NAV, 2012) were used, and comparisons with previous anatomical texts were also performed. In addition to the lack of comparative morphology in the NAV, veterinary and human nomenclature are used interchangeably and inconsistently in the literature. This presents a challenge for neurologists and anatomists in localizing gyri and sulci. A comparative analysis of brain gyration showed only minor individual variability among the cats. High‐quality labelled figures are provided to facilitate the identification of cat brain gyration. Our work consolidates the current and more consistent gyration terminology for reporting the localization of a cortical lesion based on magnetic resonance imaging or histopathology. This will facilitate not only morphological but also functional research using accurate anatomical reporting.