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Improving catch prediction for tiger prawns in the Australian northern prawn fishery
Authors: Deng Roy A. , Punt André E. , Dichmont Catherine M. , Buckworth Rik C. , Burridge Charis Y. 
Published: March 2014

Abstract
Population models form the basis for the assessments of species in the tiger prawn component of Australia's northern prawn fishery. Penaeus semisulcatus and P. esculentus are assessed using a size-structured population model. These assessments form the basis for a control rule which predicts future total allowable catches (TACs) for P. semisulcatus and P. esculentus so that the discounted profit from the fishery is maximized. However, there are concerns with this approach: (i) the TAC predictions have consistently overpredicted actual catches and (ii) the assessment for one of the species exhibits a retrospective pattern. A series of analyses was conducted to explore the causes of these observations. Results indicate that catch, effort, and recruitment prediction can be improved substantially by changing the assumed selectivity pattern for one of the surveys, changing how the length frequency data are assembled from the raw data collected, changing the constraints on the minimum amount of effort by target fleet, modifying how the distribution of effort by week is forecasted, and dropping the length frequency data from the most recent recruitment survey. More generally, the analyses illustrate how retrospective analysis can be used to improve how assessments and projections are undertaken when the quantities of interest are known retrospectively.
A new methodology to evaluate the performance of physics simulation engines in haptic virtual assembly
Authors: Gonzalez-Badillo Germanico , I. Medellin-Castillo Hugo , Lim Theodore , M. Ritchie James , C.W. Sung Raymond , Garbaya Samir 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– In this study, a new methodology to evaluate the performance of physics simulation engines (PSEs) when used in haptic virtual assembly applications is proposed. This methodology can be used to assess the performance of any physics engine. To prove the feasibility of the proposed methodology, two-third party PSEs – Bullet and PhysXtm – were evaluated. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach
– Eight assembly tests comprising variable geometric and dynamic complexity were conducted. The strengths and weaknesses of each simulation engine for haptic virtual assembly were identified by measuring different parameters such as task completion time, influence of weight perception and force feedback.

Findings
– The proposed tests have led to the development of a standard methodology by which physics engines can be compared and evaluated. The results have shown that when the assembly comprises complex shapes, Bullet has better performance than PhysX. It was also observed that the assembly time is directly affected by the weight of virtual objects.

Research limitations/implications
– A more comprehensive study must be carried out in order to evaluate and compare the performance of more PSEs. The influence of collision shape representation algorithms on the performance of haptic assembly must be considered in future analysis.

Originality/value
– The performance of PSEs in haptic-enabled VR applications had been remained as an unknown issue. The main parameters of physics engines that affect the haptic virtual assembly process have been identified. All the tests performed in this study were carried out with the haptic rendering loop active and the objects manipulated through the haptic device.
Rethinking bank business models: the role of intangibles
Authors: Chen Lei , Danbolt Jo , Holland John 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to provide a new way of rethinking banking models by using qualitative research on intangibles. This is required because the banking sector has been transformed significantly by the changing environment over the past two decades. The 2007-2009 financial crisis also added to concerns about existing bank business models.

Design/methodology/approach
– Using qualitative data collected from interviews with bank managers and analysts in the UK, this paper develops a grounded theory of bank intangibles.

Findings
– The model reveals how intangibles and tangible/financial resources interact in the bank value creation process, how they actively respond to environmental changes, how bank intangibles are understood by external observers such as analysts, and how bankers and analysts differ in their views.

Research limitations/implications
– Grounded theory provides the means to further develop bank models as business models and theoretical models. This provides the means to think beyond conventional finance constructs and to relate bank models to a wider theoretical literature concerning intellectual capital, organisational and social systems theory, and “performativity”.

Practical implications
– Such development of bank models and of a systems perspective is critical to the understanding of banks by bankers, by observers and for their “critical and reflexive performativity”. It also has implications for systemic risk and bank regulation.

Originality/value
– The paper reveals the core role of intellectual capital (IC) in banks, in markets, and in developing theory and research at firm and system levels.
Robot mapping using local invariant feature detectors
Authors: Wang Yin-Tien , Chi Chen-Tung , Feng Ying-Chieh 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– To build a persistent map with visual landmarks is one of the most important steps for implementing the visual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). The corner detector is a common method utilized to detect visual landmarks for constructing a map of the environment. However, due to the scale-variant characteristic of corner detection, extensive computational cost is needed to recover the scale and orientation of corner features in SLAM tasks. The purpose of this paper is to build the map using a local invariant feature detector, namely speeded-up robust features (SURF), to detect scale- and orientation-invariant features as well as provide a robust representation of visual landmarks for SLAM.

Design/methodology/approach
– SURF are scale- and orientation-invariant features which have higher repeatability than that obtained by other detection methods. Furthermore, SURF algorithms have better processing speed than other scale-invariant detection method. The procedures of detection, description and matching of regular SURF algorithms are modified in this paper in order to provide a robust representation of visual landmarks in SLAM. The sparse representation is also used to describe the environmental map and to reduce the computational complexity in state estimation using extended Kalman filter (EKF). Furthermore, the effective procedures of data association and map management for SURF features in SLAM are also designed to improve the accuracy of robot state estimation.

Findings
– Experimental works were carried out on an actual system with binocular vision sensors to prove the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed algorithms. EKF SLAM with the modified SURF algorithms was applied in the experiments including the evaluation of accurate state estimation as well as the implementation of large-area SLAM. The performance of the modified SURF algorithms was compared with those obtained by regular SURF algorithms. The results show that the SURF with less-dimensional descriptors is the most suitable representation of visual landmarks. Meanwhile, the integrated system is successfully validated to fulfill the capabilities of visual SLAM system.

Originality/value
– The contribution of this paper is the novel approach to overcome the problem of recovering the scale and orientation of visual landmarks in SLAM tasks. This research also extends the usability of local invariant feature detectors in SLAM tasks by utilizing its robust representation of visual landmarks. Furthermore, data association and map management designed for SURF-based mapping in this paper also give another perspective for improving the robustness of SLAM systems.
CSR as corporate self-reporting in India's tourism industry
Authors: Ferus-Comelo Anibe 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– This paper seeks to illuminate contemporary corporate social responsibility (CSR) in India's tourism industry. It aims to analyse the community impact of two Indian five-star hotels operating in Goa, a tiny coastal state.

Design/methodology/approach
– The study applies a case study method to examine the employment and environmental practices of the Vivanta by Taj and Leela Kempinski. Qualitative research methods were used, including interviews with management, community leaders, and workers. Secondary data were gathered from company web sites and promotion materials as well as applications under the national Right to Information Act to access official records in the pertinent government bodies.

Findings
– An analysis of the findings shows that CSR in India's tourism industry is currently limited to corporate self-reporting on indicators of the companies' choice or, in some cases, the minimum required by regulatory bodies. In the absence of tight regulatory oversight and pressure from local civil society, company reports present a one-way channel of communication of the companies' perception and practice of CSR. The paper concludes that the industry has yet to move beyond traditional philanthropy to embrace contemporary principles of CSR which include corporate transparency, multi-stakeholder engagement, and community empowerment.

Originality/value
– The paper demonstrates the limits of CSR in an analysis of the actual practice, rather than just communication of CSR. By examining two Indian hotels' CSR practices from the perspective of external stakeholders, the paper contributes empirical data that highlights the role of CSR beyond the interests of the corporation in its relevance to the community. The study suggests areas for further research that add to the body of knowledge about CSR in India.
Effects of team member psychological proximity on teamwork performance
Authors: Cha Myungsuk , Park Jun-Gi , Lee Jungwoo 
Published: March 2014

Purpose– The aim of this paper is to examine whether team-members' psychological proximity affects the degree of teamwork quality and therefore affecting the team performance.Design/methodology/approach– A survey instrument was developed based on extant literature reviews, and administered among information technology professionals. Collected data were analysed using partial least square (PLS) method.Findings– Team-members' psychological proximity is found to be significantly related to teamwork quality. The magnitude of relational coefficients between sub-dimensions of psychological proximity and those of teamwork quality turned out to be different from each other.Research limitations/implications– Psychological proximity is found to critically influence teamwork and performance in IT teams. Also, the four-factor model developed from previous literature is validated for further use. Snowball sampling using IT professionals is the major limitation of this study.Originality/value– Studies on teamwork quality that employs psychological proximity are scarce. Socialising in workplaces is sometimes viewed as an unproductive activity, however, socialising decreases psychological proximity among team-members, increasing teamwork quality. In addition, examining the psychological proximity in team-members adds to the growing literature on teamwork quality.
Genomic Resources Notes accepted 1 December 2013 – 31 January 2014
Authors:   Genomic Resources Development Consortium, Arthofer Wolfgang , Clarke Anthony R. , Kumaran Nagalingam , Prentis Peter J. , Schafellner Christa , Schlick‐Steiner Birgit C. , Steiner Florian M. , Wachter Gregor A. 
Published: March 2014

AbstractThis article documents the public availability of (i) transcriptome sequence data, assembled and annotated contigs and unigenes, and BLAST hits from the Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni; (ii) 75 single‐nucleotide variants (SNVs) from 454 sequencing of reduced representation libraries for Phalangiidae harvestmen, Megabunus armatus, Megabunus vignai, Megabunus lesserti, and Rilaena triangularis; and (iii) expressed sequence tags from 454 sequencing of the lepidopterans Lymantria dispar and Lymantria monacha.
Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder on Adaptive Functioning
Authors: Ware Ashley L. , Glass Leila , Crocker Nicole , Deweese Benjamin N. , Coles Claire D. , Kable Julie A. , May Philip A. , Kalberg Wendy O. , Sowell Elizabeth R. , Jones Kenneth L. , Riley Edward P. , Mattson Sarah N. ,   the CIFASD
Published: March 2014

BackgroundHeavy prenatal alcohol exposure and attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are associated with adaptive behavior deficits. This study examined the interaction between these 2 factors on parent ratings of adaptive behavior.MethodsAs part of a multisite study, primary caregivers of 317 children (8 to 16 years, M = 12.38) completed the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales‐Second Edition (VABS‐II). Four groups of subjects were included: children with prenatal alcohol exposure with ADHD (AE+, n = 82), children with prenatal alcohol exposure without ADHD (AE−, n = 34), children with ADHD (ADHD, n = 71), and control children (CON, n = 130). VABS‐II domain scores (Communication, Daily Living Skills, Socialization) were examined using separate 2 (Alcohol Exposure [AE]) × 2 (ADHD diagnosis) between‐subjects analyses of covariance.ResultsThere were significant main effects of AE (p < 0.001) and ADHD (p < 0.001) on all VABS‐II domains; alcohol‐exposed children had lower scores than children without prenatal alcohol exposure and children with ADHD had lower scores than those without ADHD. There was a significant AE × ADHD interaction effect for Communication, F(1, 308) = 7.49, p = 0.007, partial η2 = 0.024, but not Daily Living Skills or Socialization domains (ps > 0.27). Follow‐up analyses in the Communication domain indicated the effects of ADHD were stronger in comparison subjects (ADHD vs. CON) than exposed subjects (AE+ vs. AE−), and the effects of alcohol exposure were stronger in subjects without ADHD (AE− vs. CON) than in subjects with ADHD (AE+ vs. ADHD).ConclusionAs found previously, both prenatal alcohol exposure and ADHD increase adaptive behavior deficits in all domains. However, these 2 factors interact to cause the greatest impairment in children with both prenatal alcohol exposure and ADHD for communication abilities. These results further demonstrate the deleterious effects of prenatal alcohol exposure and broaden our understanding of how ADHD exacerbates behavioral outcomes in this population.
The changing trends of corporate social and environmental disclosure within the Australian gambling industry
Authors: Loh Chin Moi , Deegan Craig , Inglis Robert 
Published: March 2014

AbstractThis study examines how the corporate social and environmental disclosure (CSD) practices of a sample of gambling companies operating within Australia appears to change around the time of three specific interrelated Australian government initiatives; the Productivity Commission, 1999, Australia's Gambling Industries, Report No. 10, the subsequent establishment of the Ministerial Council on Gambling and the MCG‐initiated National Framework on Problem Gambling. Drawing upon three complementary theories, namely legitimacy, stakeholder and institutional theory, our analysis of the extent and type of CSD in the annual reports of gambling companies over a 15 year period suggests that CSD is a response to social pressures created around the time of these initiatives.
Effects of oxidative stress on fatty acid‐ and one‐carbon‐metabolism in psychiatric and cardiovascular disease comorbidity
Authors: Assies J. , Mocking R. J. T. , Lok A. , Ruhé H. G. , Pouwer F. , Schene A. H. 
Published: March 2014

ObjectiveCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in severe psychiatric disorders (depression, schizophrenia). Here, we provide evidence of how the effects of oxidative stress on fatty acid (FA) and one‐carbon (1‐C) cycle metabolism, which may initially represent adaptive responses, might underlie comorbidity between CVD and psychiatric disorders.MethodWe conducted a literature search and integrated data in a narrative review.ResultsOxidative stress, mainly generated in mitochondria, is implicated in both psychiatric and cardiovascular pathophysiology. Oxidative stress affects the intrinsically linked FA and 1‐C cycle metabolism: FAs decrease in chain length and unsaturation (particularly omega‐3 polyunsaturated FAs), and lipid peroxidation products increase; the 1‐C cycle shifts from the methylation to transsulfuration pathway (lower folate and higher homocysteine and antioxidant glutathione). Interestingly, corresponding alterations were reported in psychiatric disorders and CVD. Potential mechanisms through which FA and 1‐C cycle metabolism may be involved in brain (neurocognition, mood regulation) and cardiovascular system functioning (inflammation, thrombosis) include membrane peroxidizability and fluidity, eicosanoid synthesis, neuroprotection and epigenetics.ConclusionWhile oxidative‐stress‐induced alterations in FA and 1‐C metabolism may initially enhance oxidative stress resistance, persisting chronically, they may cause damage possibly underlying (co‐occurrence of) psychiatric disorders and CVD. This might have implications for research into diagnosis and (preventive) treatment of (CVD in) psychiatric patients.
Geographical variation in the prevalence of sensitization to common aeroallergens in adults: the GA2LEN survey
Authors: Newson R. B. , van Ree R. , Forsberg B. , Janson C. , Lötvall J. , Dahlén S.‐E. , Toskala E. M. , Bælum J. , Brożek G. M. , Kasper L. , Kowalski M. L. , Howarth P. H. , Fokkens W. J. , Bachert C. , Keil T. , Krämer U. , Bislimovska J. , Gjomarkaj M. , Loureiro C. , Burney P. G. J. , Jarvis D. 
Published: March 2014

AbstractBackgroundGeographical variation in the prevalence of sensitization to aeroallergens may reflect differences in exposure to risk factors such as having older siblings, being raised on a farm or other unidentified exposures.ObjectiveWe wanted to measure geographical variation in skin prick test positivity and assess whether it was explained by differences in family size and/or farm exposure. We also compared prevalence in younger and older subjects.MethodsWithin the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA2LEN) survey, we measured the prevalence of skin prick positivity to a panel of allergens, and geometric mean serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE), in 3451 participants aged 18–75 years in 13 areas of Europe. Estimated prevalence was standardized to account for study design. We compared prevalence estimates in younger and older subjects and further adjusted for age, gender, smoking history, farm exposure, number of older siblings and body mass index (BMI).ResultsSkin prick test positivity to any one of the measured allergens varied within Europe from 31.4% to 52.9%. Prevalence of sensitization to single allergens also varied. Variation in serum total IgE was less marked. Younger participants had higher skin prick sensitivity prevalence, but not total IgE, than older participants. Geographical variation remained even after adjustment for confounders.ConclusionGeographical variation in the prevalence of skin prick test positivity in Europe is unlikely to be explained by geographical variation in gender, age, smoking history, farm exposure, family size and BMI. Higher prevalence in younger, compared to older, adults may reflect cohort‐associated increases in sensitization or the influence of ageing on immune or tissue responses.
Why and How to Compensate Living Organ Donors: Ethical Implications of the New Australian Scheme
Authors: Giubilini Alberto 
Published: March 2014

AbstractThe Australian Federal Government has announced a two‐year trial scheme to compensate living organ donors. The compensation will be the equivalent of six weeks paid leave at the rate of the national minimum wage. In this article I analyse the ethics of compensating living organ donors taking the Australian scheme as a reference point. Considering the long waiting lists for organ transplantations and the related costs on the healthcare system of treating patients waiting for an organ, the 1.3 million AUD the Australian Government has committed might represent a very worthwhile investment. I argue that a scheme like the Australian one is sufficiently well designed to avoid all the ethical problems traditionally associated with attaching a monetary value to the human body or to parts of it, namely commodification, inducement, exploitation, and equality issues. Therefore, I suggest that the Australian scheme, if cost‐effective, should represent a model for other countries to follow. Nonetheless, although I endorse this scheme, I will also argue that this kind of scheme raises issues of justice in regard to the distribution of organs. Thus, I propose that other policies would be needed to supplement the scheme in order to guarantee not only a higher number of organs available, but also a fair distribution.
Characteristics of Primiparous Women of Advanced Age and Their Partners: A Homogenous or Heterogenous Group?
Authors: Guedes Maryse , Canavarro Maria Cristina 
Published: March 2014

AbstractBackgroundRecent studies have reported that primiparous women of advanced maternal age (AMA) appear to constitute a heterogeneous group, emphasizing the need to revise stereotyped views. The aims of this study were the following: 1) to describe the sociodemographic and marital characteristics of Portuguese couples who experienced first childbirth at advanced maternal age (the AMA group) compared with their younger counterparts (the comparison group); 2) to compare the reproductive characteristics of both groups and identify distinct reproductive trajectories within the AMA group; and 3) to distinguish among different subgroups of couples within the AMA group, depending on distinct patterns of sociodemographic, marital, and reproductive characteristics.MethodsThe sample consisted of 250 couples. Both partners completed sociodemographic, marital, and reproductive health forms during pregnancy.ResultsDespite being more highly educated, having a higher socioeconomic status, and having been employed longer, the AMA group displayed diverse conjugal configurations and reproductive trajectories over time. Within the AMA group, two subgroups were distinguished: couples who experienced infertility problems and couples who did not.ConclusionsCouples who experience first childbirth at AMA constitute a heterogeneous group, which includes distinct subgroups with different psychosocial needs during the transition to parenthood. To revise stereotyped views of these couples, protective social policies should be improved, and health professionals should assume nonjudgmental attitudes and promote informed reproductive decisions. Psychoeducative programs concerning the transition to parenthood should take into account the distinct subgroups of couples who experience first childbirth at AMA.