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Fault location considering load uncertainty and distributed generation in power distribution systems
Authors: Mora‐Flórez Juan J. , Herrera‐Orozco Ricardo A. , Bedoya‐Cadena Andres F. 
Published: January 2015

A proposal of a fault location technique for power distribution systems considering distributed generation (DG) and uncertainties associated to the fault resistance, load magnitude and model, fault type and faulted node is presented in this study. The approach presented here uses only single end measurements at the main power substation and at the DG source. To demonstrate the good performance of the proposed approach, tests on the 24.9 kV IEEE 34 nodes test feeder, which includes three‐phase and single‐phase laterals, are performed. According to the results, a high performance is obtained in the fault distance estimation, considering the shunt faults and the uncertainties in the proposed test scenarios. Finally, it is demonstrated that the proposed approach helps to maintain high continuity indexes by speeding up the fault location task in modern power distribution utilities.
Global typology of urban energy use and potentials for an urbanization mitigation wedge
Authors: Creutzig Felix , Baiocchi Giovanni , Bierkandt Robert , Pichler Peter-Paul , Seto Karen C. 
Published: January 2015

Significance
Many case studies of specific cities have investigated factors that contribute to urban energy use and greenhouse-gas emissions. The analysis in this study is based on data from 274 cities and three global datasets and provides a typology of urban attributes of energy use. The results highlight that appropriate policies addressing urban climate change mitigation differ with type of city. A global urbanization wedge, corresponding in particular to energy-efficient urbanization in Asia, might reduce urban energy use by more than 25%, compared with a business-as-usual scenario.
Efficient meltwater drainage through supraglacial streams and rivers on the southwest Greenland ice sheet
Authors: Smith Laurence C. , Chu Vena W. , Yang Kang , Gleason Colin J. , Pitcher Lincoln H. , Rennermalm Asa K. , Legleiter Carl J. , Behar Alberto E. , Overstreet Brandon T. , Moustafa Samiah E. , Tedesco Marco , Forster Richard R. , LeWinter Adam L. , Finnegan David C. , Sheng Yongwei , Balog James 
Published: January 2015

SignificanceMeltwater runoff from the Greenland ice sheet is a key contributor to global sea level rise and is expected to increase in the future, but it has received little observational study. We used satellite and in situ technologies to assess surface drainage conditions on the southwestern ablation surface after an extreme 2012 melting event. We conclude that the ice sheet surface is efficiently drained under optimal conditions, that digital elevation models alone cannot fully describe supraglacial drainage and its connection to subglacial systems, and that predicting outflow from climate models alone, without recognition of subglacial processes, may overestimate true meltwater release from the ice sheet.
Aggressive mimicry coexists with mutualism in an aphid
Authors: Salazar Adrián , Fürstenau Benjamin , Quero Carmen , Pérez-Hidalgo Nicolás , Carazo Pau , Font Enrique , Martínez-Torres David 
Published: January 2015

SignificanceThe best known relationship between ants and aphids consists in aphids providing ants with honeydew while receiving hygienic services and protection in return. We report an unprecedented aphid–ant interaction in which one of the two clonally produced root-dwelling morphs of the aphidParacletus cimiciformisimitates the cuticular hydrocarbons ofTetramoriumant larvae, inducing ants to transport the aphids to their brood chamber, where they suck on ant larva hemolymph. To our knowledge, this strategy constitutes the first known case of aggressive mimicry in aphids. Moreover, because the alternative morph maintains a “conventional” relationship with ants, our findings are unusual in that they report, within the same species (and within a single clone), the coexistence of two evolutionary strategies at disparate points in the mutualism–antagonism continuum.
Natural variations of copper and sulfur stable isotopes in blood of hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Authors: Balter Vincent , Nogueira da Costa Andre , Bondanese Victor Paky , Jaouen Klervia , Lamboux Aline , Sangrajrang Suleeporn , Vincent Nicolas , Fourel François , Télouk Philippe , Gigou Michelle , Lécuyer Christophe , Srivatanakul Petcharin , Bréchot Christian , Albarède Francis , Hainaut Pierre 
Published: January 2015

Significance
In cancer, the metabolism of copper and sulfur are dysregulated, leading to deleterious side effects. These issues are commonly addressed by studying the variations of concentrations of the elements, but here we have used, for the first time to our knowledge, copper and sulfur stable isotope compositions variations, using methods widespread in Earth sciences. We show that in hepatocellular carcinomas patients, blood copper and sulfur are enriched in light isotopes compared with control subjects. These isotopic signatures are not compatible with a dietary origin, but rather reflect the massive reallocation in the body of copper immobilized within cysteine-rich proteins such as metallothioneins. We also propose that sulfur isotope compositions could serve to track sulfur originating from tumor-derived sulfides.
The draft genome of Tibetan hulless barley reveals adaptive patterns to the high stressful Tibetan Plateau
Authors: Zeng Xingquan , Long Hai , Wang Zhuo , Zhao Shancen , Tang Yawei , Huang Zhiyong , Wang Yulin , Xu Qijun , Mao Likai , Deng Guangbing , Yao Xiaoming , Li Xiangfeng , Bai Lijun , Yuan Hongjun , Pan Zhifen , Liu Renjian , Chen Xin , WangMu QiMei , Chen Ming , Yu Lili , Liang Junjun , DunZhu DaWa , Zheng Yuan , Yu Shuiyang , LuoBu ZhaXi , Guang Xuanmin , Li Jiang , Deng Cao , Hu Wushu , Chen Chunhai , TaBa XiongNu , Gao Liyun , Lv Xiaodan , Abu Yuval Ben , Fang Xiaodong , Nevo Eviatar , Yu Maoqun , Wang Jun , Tashi Nyima 
Published: January 2015

Significance
The draft genome of Tibetan hulless barley provides a robust framework to better understand Poaceae evolution and a substantial basis for functional genomics of crop species with a large genome. The expansion of stress-related gene families in Tibetan hulless barley implies that it could be considered as an invaluable gene resource aiding stress tolerance improvement in Triticeae crops. Genome resequencing revealed extensive genetic diversity in Tibetan barley germplasm and divergence to sequenced barley genomes from other geographical regions. Investigation of genome-wide selection footprints demonstrated an adaptive correlation of genes under selection with extensive stressful environmental variables. These results reveal insights into the adaptation of Tibetan hulless barley to harsh environments on the highland and will facilitate future genetic improvement of crops.
An integrative approach to predicting the functional effects of non-coding and coding sequence variation
Authors: Shihab Hashem A. , Rogers Mark F. , Gough Julian , Mort Matthew , Cooper David N. , Day Ian N. M. , Gaunt Tom R. , Campbell Colin 
Published: January 2015

Abstract
Motivation: Technological advances have enabled the identification of an increasingly large spectrum of single nucleotide variants within the human genome, many of which may be associated with monogenic disease or complex traits. Here, we propose an integrative approach, named FATHMM-MKL, to predict the functional consequences of both coding and non-coding sequence variants. Our method utilizes various genomic annotations, which have recently become available, and learns to weight the significance of each component annotation source.
Results: We show that our method outperforms current state-of-the-art algorithms, CADD and GWAVA, when predicting the functional consequences of non-coding variants. In addition, FATHMM-MKL is comparable to the best of these algorithms when predicting the impact of coding variants. The method includes a confidence measure to rank order predictions.
Availability and implementation: The FATHMM-MKL webserver is available at: http://fathmm.biocompute.org.uk
Contact: H.Shihab@bristol.ac.uk or Mark.Rogers@bristol.ac.uk or C.Campbell@bristol.ac.uk
Supplementary information: Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.
Review of performance measurement: implications for public–private partnerships
Authors: Liu Junxiao , Love Peter E.D. , Smith Jim , Regan Michael , Palaneeswaran Ekambaram 
Published: January 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to review the normative literature in regard to public-private partnerships (PPPs) and their evaluations, and attempts to investigate whether the Performance Prism is a feasible framework for effective PPP performance measurement.Design/methodology/approach– An in-depth and critical literature review is conducted in this study. Discussion concentrates on PPP features, performance measurement in PPPs, performance measurement in construction, and characteristics of the Performance Prism.Findings– The Performance Prism exhibits a strong ability to capture the distinct features of PPP infrastructure projects and can be considered as a framework suitable for effective and efficient performance measurement.Practical implications– It is essential that stakeholders have a feasible performance measurement framework to effectively measure performance as they embark on PPP infrastructure projects. This paper can be used as a theoretical base and conceptual framework capable of assisting in the design and selection of effective performance measures for PPPs.Originality/value– Many governments across the world use PPPs to procure public assets owing to the scarce funds available for infrastructure development. Effective performance measurement is critical to the successful delivery of a PPP project. Conventionalex postevaluation that solely focuses on meeting budget and predetermined project duration is being widely used to measure PPPs in practice. PPPs are more complicated than traditional procurement due to their multiple stakeholder integrations and long-term processes. However, the research on effective PPP performance measurement is limited for addressing such vital issues, and this paper attempts to bridge this knowledge gap.
Web-based discourse on agriculture among the general public
Authors: Mann Stefan 
Published: January 2015

Purpose
– The discourse about agriculture within Switzerland’s and Germany’s public is to be compared in order to obtain an idea about the impact of the different agricultural systems. The paper aims to discuss this issue.

Design/methodology/approach
– After a brief description of agricultural systems and policies in Germany and Switzerland, the discourse among the general public in the two countries in internet newsrooms and message boards is analyzed. The subjects of discussions are compared, and selected sequences are analyzed using objective hermeneutics.

Findings
– Results indicate that, in Germany, agriculture is largely perceived as a black box where food safety is a crucial issue. Although food safety also is discussed in Switzerland, Swiss discussants focus more on changes that should be implemented in agricultural production and policy systems.

Research limitations/implications
– The quantitative and qualitative evaluation of newsrooms and message boards reveals important insights, particularly in a comparative setting.

Practical implications
– A small-structured agriculture may contribute to generate trust in the reliability of food safety among consumers.

Originality/value
– The discourse on German and Swiss internet platforms on agricultural issues reveals significant differences which shows that such an analysis allows important insights.
Nonlinearities in the Slovenian apple price transmission
Authors: Hassouneh Islam , Serra Teresa , Bojnec Štefan 
Published: January 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to assess price linkages and patterns of transmission among producer and consumer markets for apple in Slovenia.Design/methodology/approach– Non-linear error correction models are applied. Non-linearities are allowed by means of threshold and multivariate local linear regression estimation techniques. Monthly prices over the period 2000-2011 are used in the empirical application.Findings– Both techniques provide evidence of non-linearities in price adjustments. Findings suggest that producer and consumer prices tend to increase rather than decrease. Results also indicate that parametric threshold approaches may have difficulties in adequately representing price behavior dynamics.Originality/value– The main contribution of this work to the literature relies on the fact that this is the first attempt to assess vertical price transmission in the apple sector in Central and Eastern European Country markets. Further, it is the first attempt to use multivariate local linear regression techniques in this context.
Australian adults’ knowledge of Australian agriculture
Authors: Worsley Anthony , Wang Wei , Ridley Stacey 
Published: January 2015

Purpose
– Agriculture is a major generator of wealth and employment in Australia. However, it faces a range of economic and environmental challenges which require substantial community support. The purpose of this paper is to examine Australian adults’ Australian knowledge of, and attitudes towards, Australian agriculture.

Design/methodology/approach
– Online questionnaire survey of 1,026 adults conducted nationwide during August 2012.

Findings
– Most respondents had little knowledge of even the basic aspects of the industry but they approved of farmers’ performance of their roles. Latent class analysis showed that there are two groups of consumers with low and lower levels of knowledge. The respondents’ age, rural residence and universalist values were positive predictors of agricultural knowledge.

Research limitations/implications
– This was a cross-sectional, quota-based survey which examined only some aspects of agriculture. However, the findings suggest that more communication with the general public about the industry is required in order to build on the positive sentiment that exists within the community.

Practical implications
– More education about agriculture in schools and higher education is indicated.

Social implications
– The poor state of knowledge of agriculture threatens the social contract upon which agricultural communities depend for survival.

Originality/value
– The study highlights the poor state of general knowledge about agriculture in Australia. The findings could be used as a baseline against which the efficacy of future education programmes could be assessed.
The impacts of green claims on coffee consumers’ purchase intention
Authors: Chen Mei-Fang , Lee Chia-Lin 
Published: January 2015

Purpose– As huge environmental impacts caused by the coffee industry are significant and controversial in the course from cultivation to consumption, the purpose of this paper is to investigate whether or not different types of green claims based on the product lifecycle can lead to different extents of green psychological variables including purchase intention.Design/methodology/approach– The green claims of Starbucks were chosen as the research target for this study not only because the coffee chain store is working on the “Starbucks” Shared Planet’ program, which makes a commitment to do business in ways that are good for people and the planet, but also because such a program can be categorized into three major green message elements on the basis of the product lifecycle. A total of 920 valid self-reported questionnaires collected in Taiwan were used for this empirical analysis.Findings– One-way ANOVA results reveal that all of the three green claims of Starbucks can lead to consumers building up the same level of green brand image of this company, with “ethical sourcing” significantly possessing more impacts on the other green psychological variables (i.e. green trust, green satisfaction, green brand equity, and green purchase intention).Practical implications– The empirical results and findings from this study are helpful to the coffee industry marketers if they, in formulating various promotion campaigns, can communicate with the consumers with an eye to increasing their green brand image and other green psychological variables, including green purchase intention.Originality/value– This study is among the first to introduce different types of green claims on a basis of the product lifecycle to examine whether or not consumers’ green psychological variables will be different.
Risk management implementation in small and medium enterprises in the UK construction industry
Authors: Rostami Ali , Sommerville James , Wong Ing Liang , Lee Cynthia 
Published: January 2015

Purpose– The competition and challenges facing construction firms during the recent recession have brought risk management (RM) to the fore in people’s minds. Examination of the difficulties of implementing RM in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK construction industry has been relatively untouched. The paper aims to discuss these issues.Design/methodology/approach– As part of on-going research to facilitate RM processing aimed at improving the competitiveness of SMEs, the difficulties in RM implementation were identified through a literature review of RM implementation in SMEs. Postal questionnaire were sent to SMEs who have experience of construction management.Findings– Of the 153 of SMEs responding, most highlighted that the main difficulty experienced is how to scale RM process to meet their requirements. None of the available standards explain the fundamental principle of applying RM to the situations that SMEs find themselves in. This difficulty is further exacerbated by a lack of management skills and knowledge in the adoption of RM tools or techniques to identify and analyse the business’ risks.Originality/value– The identified difficulties can be considered to develop a process to facilitate RM process within SMEs.
Management by obedience: the patterns that lead to evil acts
Authors: Johannessen Jon-Arild 
Published: January 2015

Purpose– If we know something about the patterns and conditions of crime against humanity, we may perhaps at an early point be able to diagnose and identify developments that lead to these acts. If such developments can be diagnosed, it will be easier for the international community to intervene and stop developments that can lead to a human catastrophe. Consequently, the main reason to examine the patterns and conditions for crime against humanity is to contribute to efforts that will ensure that this crimes likely do not happen again. The paper aims to discuss these issues.Design/methodology/approach– Designing system of propositions to develop a theory of crime against humanity, using a typology and conceptual models.Findings– Development of a model for management by obedience leading to evil acts.Research limitations/implications– Understanding patterns leading to evil acts.Practical implications– A model of management by obedience. The model is a way to understand and explain crimes against humanity from a systemic perspective.Originality/value– Development of a typology of crimes against humanity and development of a theory (system of propositions) of crimes against humanity.
Country perspective on medical tourism: the Malaysian experience
Authors: Abd Manaf Noor Hazilah , Hussin Husnayati , Jahn Kassim Puteri Nemie , Alavi Rokiah , Dahari Zainurin 
Published: January 2015

Purpose
– The study seeks to explore the perception of international patients on Malaysia as a medical tourism destination country, as well as overall patient satisfaction, perceived value and future intention for repeat treatment and services.

Design/methodology/approach
– Self-administered questionnaire was the main method of data collection. The survey covered major private hospitals in medical tourists’ states in the country, namely, Penang, Melaka, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. Convenience sampling was used due to the condition of patients as respondents.

Findings
– Indonesian patients formed the largest majority of international patients in the country. Five dimensions of medical tourism in Malaysia was identified, namely, hospital and staff, country factor, combining tourism and health services, cost saving and insurance and unavailability of treatment. Of these, hospital and staff was found to be the most important factor for the patients. Perception of value, overall satisfaction and intention for future treatment was also found to be high. This indicates that Malaysia is on the right footing in this burgeoning industry.

Practical implications
– Findings from the study will enable policy-makers to better position Malaysia as a medical tourist destination country.

Originality/value
– Medical tourism is a recent phenomenon and very little empirical research has been carried out at the patient level. This study is one of the first few studies which seek to explore medical tourism from the perspective of the patients themselves.
Using focus groups in naturally occurring settings
Authors: Brown Sally 
Published: January 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the experiences of conducting focus groups amongst acquaintances in naturally occurring settings, where participants were known to each other and participation was less about being recruited, and more about being there when the focus group took place.

Design/methodology/approach
– This was a qualitative study of multi-generational experiences of teenage parenting, and used interviews and focus groups. The study took an ethnographic approach, using case studies with a small number (4) of families, plus supplementary interviews, and focus groups with teenage parents and parents-to-be.

Findings
– Using focus groups in naturally occurring settings alongside other qualitative data collection affords insights into the research topic that would not otherwise be available.

Originality/value
– The paper discusses the challenges and benefits of using naturally occurring groups, and reflects on the way the findings from these groups illuminated aspects of the study concerning relationships. It argues that naturally occurring groups have advantages over conventionally organised focus groups that contribute to a deeper understanding of relationships between members.
Distinct characteristics of Scytalidium dimidiatum and non‐dermatophyte onychomycosis as compared with dermatophyte onychomycosis
Authors: Bunyaratavej Sumanas , Prasertworonun Nuntida , Leeyaphan Charussri , Chaiwanon Onjuta , Muanprasat Chanai , Matthapan Lalita 
Published: January 2015

AbstractStudies of demographic data, predisposing factors and clinical manifestations of non‐dermatophyte mold (NDM) infection particularly in Scytalidium spp. have been limited. This study aimed to compare these data between dermatophytes (DMP) and NDM onychomycosis with statistical analysis. This was a retrospective chart review of outpatients with onychomycosis in the Nail Clinic of Department of Dermatology between January 2011 and December 2013. A total of 237 patients who had presented with onychomycosis were included. One hundred and eighty patients (75.9%) were infected with DMP: Trichophyton mentagrophytes, 46.8%; and Trichophyton rubrum, 28.3%. Of patients who had NDM onychomycosis, 17.3% were Scytalidium dimidiatum and 6.8% were Fusarium spp. Comparing the DMP and NDM groups, family history of superficial fungal infection was significantly demonstrated in the DMP group. Approximately 50% of patients in both groups had feet infections. However, no patients with NDM onychomycosis had fungal glabrous skin infection at other sites beyond the feet that was statistically different from cases with DMP onychomycosis. In conclusion, The distinct characteristic of patients with NDM onychomycosis was absence of fungal glabrous skin infection in areas other than the feet. This was statistically different from DMP.