Microscale evidence of the role of water during the emplacement of mass flows in glacial environments

2021 ◽  
pp. qjegh2021-026
Author(s):  
Emrys Phillips ◽  
Gareth Carter ◽  
Derek Teasdale
Keyword(s):  
Mass Flow ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Flow Transport ◽  
Initial Soil ◽  
Glacial Environments ◽  
Mass Flows ◽  
Proglacial Lake ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Basal Shear

Microscale analysis of unlithified glacial soils can provide far greater detail regarding their depositional and deformation histories than can be obtained from macroscale studies alone. This paper presents the results of three detailed case studies which examine the processes occurring during overriding and emplacement of mass flows in glacial environments: (i) laminated soils deposited in a proglacial lake setting at Heinabergsjökull, Iceland; (ii) a channelised, ice-marginal to submarginal mass flow at Whitburn (County Durham), England; and (iii) a mass flow exposed at Carstairs, Central Scotland which was emplaced in a glaciofluvial to glaciolacustrine setting. Microscale evidence from all three sites is combined to develop a conceptual model of the role played by water during mass flow; from the initial soil disruption under and/or in front of an advancing mass flow, to the formation of a basal shear zone facilitating mass flow transport and emplacement, through to the decoupling of the flow from the underlying substrate as a result of the injection of fluidised soil along its base. The development of these detachments during mass flow has the potential to increase the velocity of the flow and its run out distance, increasing the potential impact of these geohazards.Thematic collection: This article is part of the Role of water in destabilizing slopes collection available at: https://www.lyellcollection.org/cc/Role-of-water-in-destabilizing-slopes

Maximizing the potential impact of competitive intelligence

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Competitive Intelligence ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Strategy Formation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Critical Resource ◽  
Potential Impact

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper concentrates on the role of competitive intelligence (CI) in strategy formulation, and aims to understand how to make CI practices the most effective. The results revealed that the studied companies were using CI on an operational level but neglected to deploy it optimally in their strategy formation. This is evidence that these companies are not utilizing their digital capability to its full potential. Organizations should form a dedicated CI business unit that has a clearly defined role, which can then be deployed as a critical resource when formulating business strategy. Original/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

The impact of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards on the UK investment market: one year on

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick French
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Minimum Energy ◽  
Investment Strategies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Energy Efficiency Standards ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an update on how the 2018 energy efficiency legislation in the UK, Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), is impacting upon the UK market with a particular emphasis on the investment market. Design/methodology/approach This practice briefing is an overview of the 2018 legislation and comments on how market awareness has changed since its introduction and the potential impact upon prices of affected properties moving forward. Findings This paper discusses how capital and rental values are beginning to be discounted in the market to allow for current and future liabilities under the MEES legislation. This has a significant impact on strategies for property investment. Practical implications The role of the property professional is to ensure that clients are fully conversant with their statutory obligations and to advise on appropriate investment strategies to optimise their property portfolios. Originality/value This paper provides insights on the requirements of MEES legislation to aid the property professional.

Metrics for an increasingly complicated information ecosystem

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 848-854 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Stuart
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Scientific Discourse ◽  
Information Environment ◽  
Bibliometric Indicators ◽  
Scientometric Indicators ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to encourage recognition of the potential impact of an increasingly complicated information ecosystem on scientometric indicators. Design/methodology/approach – The paper considers how new web technologies have impacted the role of time in scientometric indicators. Findings – The paper suggests that it is important to be aware of the limitations of scientometrics indicators in an increasingly complicated information environment, although without a more developed semantic web there is little that can be done. Practical implications – Users of scientometric indicators should refrain from claiming too much confidence in them. Originality/value – The paper considers scientometric indicators at a finer granularity that usual, and will be of interest to anyone concerned the application of bibliometric indicators and the changing nature of scientific discourse.

The evolution of perceived security: the temporal role of SNS information perceptions

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 1055-1078 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Youl Ha ◽  
Huifeng Pan
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Loyalty Intention ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Longitudinal Approach ◽  
Perceived Security ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Prior Relationship ◽  
Over Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop and test a dynamic model of security-based consumer purchasing intentions and empirically addresses gaps in online purchasing theory by examining how loyalty intention may become stronger or weaker over time as a result of prior relationship evaluations. Design/methodology/approach Using a longitudinal study (three-time waves) of commercial website consumers, the authors investigate the proposed model by depicting the relationships among perceived security, perceived risk, website trust and loyalty intentions. Findings The results show that two relationships, namely the perceived security-perceived risk link and the perceived risk-website trust link, which have been little investigated on a longitudinal basis in previous studies, change over time. Interestingly, while social network service (SNS) information perceptions do not have direct effects on perceived risk or loyalty intention, the relationships in which either perceived security and website trust are involved are more important for positively improving perceived security and building website trust. Practical implications The authors suggest that managers may actually benefit from handling SNS information or social communities by delivering well-designed information at strategic stages, targeting key constructs. Originality/value The research contributes to the establishment and testing of temporal carryover effects of various online purchasing-related constructs: perceived security, perceived risk, trust and loyalty intention. More specifically, the longitudinal approach provides new insights regarding the role, potential impact and limitations of two types of perception. It thus highlights how understanding loyalty intention requires reevaluating consumer perceptions as consumers’ judgments evolve.

Internationalization and family firm performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Bart J. Debicki ◽  
Chao Miao ◽  
Shanshan Qian
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Family Firm ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effect of internationalization on performance in family firms, as well as the potential impact of moderators on this relationship. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a meta-analysis of the impact of internationalization on performance in family firms, as well as the role of several moderators shaping this relationship, based on 29 studies. Findings The findings indicate a significant positive effect of internationalization on family firm performance. This relationship was stronger in family firms with lower family ownership. Several methodological moderators were significant, such as the means of measuring performance and internationalization. The results also point to several cultural moderators, such as individualism, masculinity, low uncertainty avoidance and short-term orientation, which positively influence the main effect. Originality/value The authors provide discussions of the results, their practical and theoretical implications, as well as avenues for future research.

scholarly journals Alleviating social and economic inequality? The role of social enterprises in Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Varaporn Pothipala ◽  
Prae Keerasuntonpong ◽  
Carolyn Cordery
Keyword(s):  
Wealth Inequality ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Political Patronage ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Case Study Data

Purpose Thailand is a developing economy underpinned by high levels of wealth inequality and an ingrained patronage culture. This research aims to examine how social enterprises (SEs) have been encouraged in Thailand in recent years as “micro-level challenges” to capitalism and their potential impact in addressing inequality. Design/methodology/approach Through analysing policy documents and consultations, this paper traces the development of Thai policies intended to encourage SEs’ development. Additionally, the paper uses case study interviews and documents to demonstrate how SEs tackle inequality. From these, a framework is developed, outlining SEs’ roles and interventions to reduce inequality. Findings Thailand’s new policy is in contrast to those countries where SEs face policy neglect. Nevertheless, government has been slow to embed processes to encourage new SEs. Despite SEs’ “challenge” to capitalism, listed companies are increasingly providing in-kind and financial support. The case study data shows SEs reduce inequality as they work with rural citizens to increase their employment and incomes. This work may also contribute to diminishing rural citizens’ dependency on political patronage. Research limitations/implications While SEs can address inequality gaps, the research includes only existing SEs on specific lists. Nevertheless, the Thai experience will be useful to other developing countries, especially those beset by political patronage. Originality/value The research shows legislation is insufficient to support SE growth and inequality reduction. The framework highlights the need for both government policy attention and interventions from donors and companies to support SEs’ efforts.

Theoretical and Empirical Research in Modern Economics: Problems of Communication

2008 ◽  
pp. 4-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Libman
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Econometric Methods ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Empirical Turn

The last decades witnessed the increasing importance of econometric methods and empirical research in economics. The success of the empirical turn in economics depends on the formats and problems of communication between theory and empirics. The paper considers potential difficulties in communication "from the theory to empirical research" and "from empirical research to theory". It analyzes the role of informal consensus as an instrument facilitating such communication and potential impact of this consensus on the direction of research.

Long-term management of patients with multiple brain metastases after shaped beam radiosurgery

2004 ◽  
pp. 406-412
Author(s):  
Paul Okunieff ◽  
Michael C. Schell ◽  
Russell Ruo ◽  
E. Ronald Hale ◽  
Walter G. O'Dell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Metastases ◽  
Tumor Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Multiple Metastases ◽  
Extracranial Disease ◽  
Successful Control ◽  
The Brain

✓ The role of radiosurgery in the treatment of patients with advanced-stage metastatic disease is currently under debate. Previous randomized studies have not consistently supported the use of radiosurgery to treat patients with numbers of brain metastases. In negative-results studies, however, intracranial tumor control was high but extracranial disease progressed; thus, patient survival was not greatly affected, although neurocognitive function was generally maintained until death. Because the future promises improved systemic (extracranial) therapy, the successful control of brain disease is that much more crucial. Thus, for selected patients with multiple metastases to the brain who remain in good neurological condition, aggressive lesion-targeting radiosurgery should be very useful. Although a major limitation to success of this therapy is the lack of control of extracranial disease in most patients, it is clear that well-designed, aggressive treatment substantially decreases the progression of brain metastases and also improves neurocognitive survival. The authors present the management and a methodology for rational treatment of a patient with breast cancer who has harbored 24 brain metastases during a 3-year period.

scholarly journals Vulnerable adults in police custody

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Ian Cummins
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Police Custody ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Vulnerable Adults

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the recent National Appropriate Adult Network (NAAN) report on the role of the appropriate adult. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on the NAAN report and a review of relevant policy and research literature. Findings There to Help 2 highlights that there are still significant gaps in the provision of appropriate adult schemes across England and Wales. These gaps potentially place vulnerable adults at increased risk. Originality/value This paper is a review of recent research.

Financial access and economic development: the moderating role of financial consumer protection

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Kriese ◽  
Joshua Yindenaba Abor ◽  
Elikplimi Agbloyor
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
World Bank ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Compliance Monitoring ◽  
Financial Access ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the moderating role of financial consumer protection (FCP) in the access–development nexus. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on cross-country data on 102 countries surveyed in the World Bank Global Survey on FCP and Financial Literacy (2013). The White heteroscedasticity adjusted regressions and Two-stage least squares regressions (2SLS) are used for the estimation. Findings Interactions between FCP regulations that foster fair treatment, disclosure, dispute resolution and recourse and financial access have positive net effects on economic development. However, there is no sufficient evidence to suggest that interactions between financial access and enforcement and compliance monitoring regulations have a significant effect on economic development. Practical implications First, policy makers should continue with efforts aimed at instituting FCP regimes as part of strategies aimed at broadening access to financial services for enhanced economic development. Second, instituting FCP regimes per se may not be enough. Policy makers need to consider possible intervening factors such as the provision of adequate resources and supervisory authority, for compliance monitoring and enforcement to achieve the expected positive effect on economic development. Originality/value This study extends evidence in the law–finance–growth literature by providing empirical evidence on the effect of legal institution specific to the protection of retail financial consumers on the access–development nexus using a nouvel data set, the World Bank Global survey on FCP and Financial Literacy (2013).

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