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Effect of calcium salts on fortified apple juice
Authors: Russell L.F. , Sanford K.A. , Gaul S.O. , Haskett J. , Johnston E.M. , McRae K.B. , Stark R. 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the effect of selected calcium salts on the colour, clarity and calcium content of fortified apple juice in extended storage.Design/methodology/approachApple juice was fortified with calcium lactate, calcium lactate gluconate, or anhydrous calcium gluconate and was processed along with an unfortified control juice. The bottled product was stored at 3 and 18°C for 30 weeks, and was assessed for calcium ion concentration, colour and haze. Consumer acceptance of the juices was confirmed using sensory evaluation.FindingsAnhydrous calcium gluconate and calcium lactate gluconate are easily dissolved in apple juice and are as acceptable to consumers as the unfortified control juice. All three calcium salts remain in solution in apple juice after 30 weeks of storage.Originality/valueThe paper shows that, unlike a number of commercially marketed, calcium‐fortified beverages, these calcium salts stayed in solution in apple juice during extended storage. The ease of dissolution of anhydrous calcium gluconate and calcium lactate gluconate make them excellent candidates for commercial processing; their incorporation should cause minimal disruption to existing apple juice production practices.
Imagining the internet: learning and access to information in Singapore's public libraries
Authors: Kay Heng Heok Adrian , Luyt Brendan 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the discourses surrounding the provision of internet access in Singapore through the public library system and to consider what the government, librarians and members of the public consider are the legitimate uses of the internet in Singapore's public libraries, how these compare with what the librarians see as their role in facilitating access and to what extent the internet as an educational tool features in public libraries according to users.Design/methodology/approachA discourse analysis of public documents and semi‐structured interviews with ten senior librarians, managers, and 40 members of the public were conducted. Observation was also conducted of library users and of their usage at the computer terminals in the library.FindingsFindings from the study throw up very different definitions of what constitutes learning through the internet within the context of a public library. This reinforces conclusions from previous studies that what is termed learning through the internet is variously constructed, and understood in multiple ways. This defies what is often presented of the internet as a technical quick fix of policy makers to help its population leap frog into the future.Research limitations/implicationsWhile the study provided a glimpse into the discourse surrounding the internet in one country, similar work should be carried in more Asian countries to provide a more comprehensive survey of the region and compare this with findings conducted in an Occidental setting.Originality/valueThe study provides an Asian perspective that complements findings on the various discourses that had surrounded internet technology in the USA and Europe. It also calls for a new spirit of awareness on the part of librarians to the views of library users with regard to internet access.
PERCIRS: a system to combine personalized and collaborative information retrieval
Authors: Naderi Hassan , Rumpler Beatrice 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThis paper aims to discuss and test the claim that utilization of the personalization techniques can be valuable to improve the efficiency of collaborative information retrieval (CIR) systems.Design/methodology/approachA new personalized CIR system, called PERCIRS, is presented based on the user profile similarity calculation (UPSC) formulas. To this aim, the paper proposes several UPSC formulas as well as two techniques to evaluate them. As the proposed CIR system is personalized, it could not be evaluated by Cranfield, like evaluation techniques (e.g. TREC). Hence, this paper proposes a new user‐centric mechanism, which enables PERCIRS to be evaluated. This mechanism is generic and can be used to evaluate any other personalized IR system.FindingsThe results show that among the proposed UPSC formulas in this paper, the (query‐document)‐graph based formula is the most effective. After integrating this formula into PERCIRS and comparing it with nine other IR systems, it is concluded that the results of the system are better than the other IR systems. In addition, the paper shows that the complexity of the system is less that the complexity of the other CIR systems.Research limitations/implicationsThis system asks the users to explicitly rank the returned documents, while explicit ranking is still not widespread enough. However it believes that the users should actively participate in the IR process in order to aptly satisfy their needs to information.Originality/valueThe value of this paper lies in combining collaborative and personalized IR, as well as introducing a mechanism which enables the personalized IR system to be evaluated. The proposed evaluation mechanism is very valuable for developers of personalized IR systems. The paper also introduces some significant user profile similarity calculation formulas, and two techniques to evaluate them. These formulas can also be used to find the user's community in the social networks.
The rhizome and the tree: changing metaphors for information organisation
Authors: Robinson Lyn , Maguire Mike 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe paper aims to review Deleuze and Guttari's concept of the rhizome as a model for information organisation.Design/methodology/approachThis is a critical review of selected literature.FindingsThe rhizome concept is a promising model for understanding hyperlinked information services. It may be of practical value, particularly if it can be integrated with more traditional forms of information organisation. More research, conceptual and practical, is needed before this can be achieved.Research limitations/implicationsThe literature review is not comprehensive, and the conclusions are open‐ended.Originality/valueThis is the only paper to review the rhizome concept in this way.
A CERIF‐compatible research management system based on the MARC 21 format
Authors: Ivanović Dragan , Milosavljević Gordana , Milosavljević Branko , Surla Dušan 
Published: July 2010

PurposeEntering data about published research results should be implemented as a web application that enables authors to input their own data without the knowledge of the bibliographic standard. The aim of this research is to develop a research management system based on a bibliographic standard and to provide data exchange with other research management systems based on the Common European Research Information Format (CERIF) data model.Design/methodology/approachObject‐oriented methodology was used for information system modelling. The modelling was carried out using the computer‐aided software engineering (CASE) tool that supports the Unified Modelling Language 2.0 (UML 2.0). The implementation was realised using a set of open‐source solutions written in Java.FindingsThe result is a system for managing data about published research results. The main system features are the following: public access via the web; authors input data about their own publications by themselves; data about publications are stored in the MARC 21 format; and the user interface enables authors to input data without the knowledge of the MARC 21 format.Research limitations/implicationsA method of verifying accuracy of entered data has not been considered yet. It is necessary to allow authorised persons to verify the accuracy of the data. After verifying the accuracy the authors cannot change the data.Practical implicationsThis software system has been verified and tested on data about published results of researchers employed at the University of Novi Sad in Serbia. This system can be used for evaluation and reporting on scientific research results, generating bibliographies of researchers, research groups and institutions etc.Originality/valueA part of the research management system for entering data about authors and published results is implemented. Data about publications are stored in a bibliographic format and authors can input data about their own publications without the knowledge of the bibliographic standard. The main feature of the system architecture is mutual independence of the component for interaction with users and the component for persisting and retrieving data from the bibliographic records database.
Use of ICT in college libraries in Karnataka, India: a survey
Authors: Sampath Kumar B.T. , Biradar B.S. 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the use of information communication technology (ICT) in 31 college libraries in Karnataka, India by investigating the ICT infrastructure, current status of library automation, barriers to implementation of library automation and also librarians' attitudes towards the use of ICT.Design/methodology/approachData‐gathering tools used included questionnaire, observation and informal interview with selected college librarians.FindingsApplication of ICT in Indian college libraries has not reached a very high level. Lack of budget, lack of manpower, lack of skilled staff and lack of training are the main constraints for not automating library activities. Even though library professionals have shown a positive attitude towards the use of ICT applications and library automation, they need extensive and appropriate training to make use of ICT tools.Originality/valueThis is a comprehensive study on the use of ICT in Indian college libraries. Its findings should help college librarians, local government and also the University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
Two years on: Koha 3.0 in use at the CAMLIS library, Royal London Homœopathic Hospital
Authors: Bissels Gerhard , Chandler Andrea 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the further development of the Koha 3.0 library management system (LMS) and the involvement of external software consultants at the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Library and Information Service (CAMLIS), Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital.Design/methodology/approachThe paper takes the form of a report based on internal documentation.FindingsSince its implementation in winter 2007/8 Koha has grown into an LMS that supports the wide‐ranging needs of a busy and fast‐growing specialist library. CAMLIS had Koha modules modified and added to meet its needs flexibly, using simultaneously both UK‐based consultancy firms with Koha expertise.Originality/valueThis is among the first implementations of Koha in the UK. Experience and conclusions from this installation might influence decisions at other libraries.
Establishing trade unions within foreign companies in China
Authors: Qingjun Wu 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThis article aims to study unionisation of foreign companies in China and to evaluate its effectiveness on representing labour rights and interests, so as to explore the relationships between the Chinese unions and other industrial relations actors.Design/methodology/approachThe article is based on in‐depth interview of key stakeholders from national, regional and company trade unions, as well as company management personnel. An archive study of union and company files is also conducted.FindingsThe Chinese trade union has realised that its interests stem from both the increase of membership dues and expansion of the membership base. Unionisation in transnational corporations (TNCs) is a key approach to achieve the interests of the union, which conducts grassroots mobilisation to counteract non‐operative companies but turns a blind eye on labour interest violations in collaborative firms. From the aspect of the union, the effectiveness of unionisation depends on raising its power leverage by affording fewer duties for the workers. Labour rights and workers' demands are not the structural concern of unionisation in TNCs.Originality/valueThe article challenges the research framework about Chinese unionism, which mainly emphasises a state‐union relationship or draws a corporatism perspective. The article concludes that the power relationship between the union and firm has acted as the key theme of the power struggle among industrial relations actors of China.
Can employee share‐ownership improve employee attitudes and behaviour?
Authors: McCarthy Dermot , Reeves Eoin , Turner Tom 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to examine the outcomes of a substantial broad‐based employee share‐ownership scheme for employee attitudes and behaviour in a privatised firm.Design/methodology/approachResults are based on a survey of 711 employees in Eircom, an Irish telecommunications firm, which is 35 percent employee‐owned.FindingsThe ESOP has created sizable financial returns and has had extensive influence in firm governance at the strategic level. However, findings show only a limited impact on employee attitudes and behaviour. This is attributed to a failure in creating a sense of employee participation and line of sight between employee performance and reward.Practical implicationsThe aim of employee share‐ownership often includes aligning employee objectives with those of other shareholders, and thus improving labour performance. The findings in this study highlight a need to provide employees with a sense of ownership and control. Findings also question the assumption that where employees have a substantial shareholding, they will focus on securing the long‐term prospects of the firm.Originality/valueLittle research has examined the impact of a large employee shareholding on attitudes and behaviour within a public‐quoted firm. The substantial and unparalleled size of the Eircom ESOP presented a unique opportunity to conduct such a study.
The utility of operationalising the concept of skill ecosystems
Authors: Anderson Pauline 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe primary purpose of this paper is to highlight the utility of operationalising the concept of skill ecosystems, or more accurately “intermediate occupational skill ecosystems”.Design/methodology/approachThis paper draws on the process and findings of an empirical study of intermediate occupations in Scotland which set out to explore changing systems of initial skill creation and related problems of skill by embedding these systems within the broader canvas of skill ecosystems.FindingsOperationalising skill ecosystems not only provided a framework from which to explore and provide an explanation of changing initial systems of skill creation but also supported broader conjectures on the nature of developments and problems within intermediate occupations.Practical implicationsThe operationalisation presented has relevance to policy makers and academics beyond the scope of this particular examination of intermediate occupations. For policy makers, it emphasises that better skills utilisation cannot be reduced to the level of the individual; that the supply, demand, development and deployment of skills are interrelated and not discrete; and that the roles and relative influences of actors in a position to help build and sustain better skill ecosystems are changing. For academics concerned with exploring changing systems of skill creation, this, or some similar, operationalisation, has potential practical application in terms of supporting key stages in the research process.Originality/valueThis paper's value centres around the proposition, and illustration, that it is possible to effectively utilise a simple operationalisation of the inherently “messy” concept of skill ecosystems without losing the essence and complexity of the relations and dynamics embodied in the concept.
Impact of exchange rates on periodicals subscription in Indian libraries
Authors: Kapoor Kanta 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to study the effects of exchange rates of foreign currencies on the material budget in the libraries in India.Design/methodology/approachA sample of journals costing in foreign currency was selected for the purpose of study. A comparison of inflation rate pertaining to serial price is done with the general rate of inflation in India.FindingsThe paper finds that exchange rates of foreign currencies have extensive impact on the acquisitions budget of the libraries in India.Practical implicationsAcademic institutions may protect the buying powers of the libraries while allocating funds, keeping in mind the strengthening or weakening of Indian Rupee in comparison to foreign currencies.Originality/valueThis is one of the comprehensive studies on the impact of foreign exchange on subscription in Indian libraries system.
Assessment of the problems LIS postgraduate students face in accessing e‐resources in Makerere University, Uganda
Authors: Okello‐Obura Constant 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThis paper is part of the study that was conducted to analyse the LIS postgraduate e‐resources seeking behaviour in Makerere University, Uganda. Its purpose is to present and discuss specifically the problems LIS postgraduate students face in accessing e‐resources.Design/methodology/approachSurvey research techniques were used in which the data collected using structured questionnaires were carefully handled and analysed using the Excel computer program to generate the frequencies, percentages and pie charts.FindingsThe respondents have positive attitudes towards e‐resources utilization and they indicated varied problems faced in e‐resources utilization and proposed different strategies to improve on e‐resources in the University. Among the problems identified are: slow Internet connectivity, inadequate networked computers, lack of access to low cost printers in the library, using advanced search strategies of most databases and lack of awareness of most of the e‐resources.Originality/valueWithout knowing exactly what is wrong with a system, it becomes very difficult to plan and execute meaningful strategic measures to mitigate the problems. This study will help library planners and LIS educators to rethink on how to improve on e‐resources access and utilization. It will provoke new thinking to revamp the situation in the University library.
Musically‐informed writing on the American songbook: four essential books
Authors: Koblick Rebecca 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce librarians who are not necessarily music specialists to four books on a subset of American popular song literature (“the American songbook” or “standards”), all of which assume some degree of musical literacy on the reader's part. This assumption sets these books apart from most writing on the subject, and the paper suggest reasons why this is the case.Design/methodology/approachThe books are grouped into pairs. The first two books are by a single author whose previous scholarship may make his interest in the American songbook seem surprising. In the other pair the second book is both a continuation of the first and a response to it. In both pairs the earlier book breaks new ground.FindingsAll four books should be regarded as essential parts of a library's music literature collection. The first book discussed is more technical than the others, but its pioneering status makes it a landmark.Originality/valueThe author's research indicates that the oldest of the books considered was not discussed in scholarly journals until many years after its publication, while the most recent appears to have received only glancing consideration in peer‐reviewed literature.
Establishing the RIE index: a review of the components critical to progress measurement
Authors: Natoli Riccardo , Zuhair Segu 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe main purpose of this paper is to propose a progress framework revolving around the utilisation of three key constructs: resources, infrastructure and environment (index).Design/methodology/approachThis paper utilises a composite indicator and an interdisciplinary approach to construct a comprehensive measure of progress.FindingsThe findings reveal that the methodological approach employed above allows components that are vital to progress to be incorporated into a coherent framework.Research limitations/implicationsThe proposed progress framework could be applied to countries, or act as a foundation for future progress measures. It is also hoped to promote interdisciplinary research between schools.Originality/valueThe paper proposes an alternative measure of progress for nations that has the capability to capture more aspects important to progress.
Labor force participation of married women in Punjab (Pakistan)
Authors: Azid Toseef , Ejaz Ali Khan Rana , Alamasi Adnan M.S. 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to highlight the factors that influence the decision of married women (in the age group of 16‐60 years) to participate in labor force activities.Design/methodology/approachThis is an empirical study employing the non‐linear maximum likelihood probability (probit) function on primary data (3,911 observations).FindingsBesides other variables it has been observed that poverty remains an important determinant of female labor participation.Research limitations/implicationsOn the basis of this paper, a socio‐economic policy can be formulated for a developing country like Pakistan.Practical implicationsA development policy (especially considering the gender aspects) can be formulated on the basis of this research for the enhancement of human resource development for a developing and an orthodox economy like Pakistan.Originality/valueThis paper is beneficial to researchers, policy makers, and social scientists for the enhancement of the level of social welfare and equity through its findings.
Income inequality‐economic growth and non‐linearity: a case of Pakistan
Authors: Shahbaz Muhammad 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between income inequality and economic growth, both in linear and non‐linear specifications.Design/methodology/approachThe paper has employed annual time series data over the period of 1971 up to 2005. Autoregressive distributed lag model (ARDL) bounds testing approach has been used for cointegration and error correction model for short run behavior. Unit root problem is handled by the use of augmented Dickey‐Fuller unit root test.FindingsThe analysis findings are sharply contrasted to the significant association between income inequality and economic growth found in 1994 by Alesina and Roderick and by Persson and Tabellini. The empirical evidence provides support for the existence of Kuznets inverted‐U as well as inverted S‐shaped curve in Pakistan.Practical implicationsThis paper opens up new directions for policy‐making authorities to equalize income distribution in the case of a small transition economy like Pakistan.Originality/valueThis paper convincingly argues that there is a need for case‐by‐case study on such a project in view of each country's unique characteristics. This paper makes a unique contribution to the literature with reference to Pakistan, being a pioneering attempt that employs ARDL cointegration approach.