Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Modelling the relationship between perceived value, satisfaction and repurchase intentions in a business‐to‐business, services context: an empirical examination

Examines the relationship between four key post‐purchase constructs: perceived performance, satisfaction, perceived value, and repurchase intentions, in a causal path framework in an empirical study of business‐to‐business professional services. Attempts to disaggregate performance into its component multiple dimensions, and assess the individual impact of each on post‐purchase evaluation processes. Shows that the effect of perceived value on repurchase intentions is completely mediated through satisfaction. Confirms six performance dimensions, each having a significant impact on both value and satisfaction and adds new insight to our understanding of the respective roles of perceived value, satisfaction and post‐purchase intentions.
Dimensionalising on‐ and offline brands' composite equity

This paper approaches the subject of brand equity measurement on and offline. The existing body of research knowledge on brand equity measurement has derived from classical contexts; however, the majority of today's brands prosper simultaneously online and offline. Since branding on the Web needs to address the unique characteristics of computer‐mediated environments, it was posited that classical measures of brand equity were inadequate for this category of brands. Aaker's guidelines for building a brand equity measurement system were thus followed and his brand equity ten was employed as a point of departure. The main challenge was complementing traditional measures of brand equity with new measures pertinent to the Web. Following 16 semi‐structured interviews with experts, ten additional measures were identified.
Increased neural response to social rejection in major depression

Being a part of community is critical for survival and individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) have a greater sensitivity to interpersonal stress that makes them vulnerable to future episodes. Social rejection is a critical risk factor for depression and it is said to increase interpersonal stress and thereby impairing social functioning. It is therefore critical to understand the neural correlates of social rejection in MDD.
Value Creation, Value Capture, and Supply Chain Structure: Understanding Resource–Based Advantage in a Project–Based Industry

type="main" xml:id="jscm12053-abs-0001"> This study uses resource-based theory concerning the interplay between value creation and value capture (Priem & Swink, [Priem, R. L., 2012]) to explain supply chain structure in a project-based industry. Taking this approach has the potential to change the focus of resource-based thinking from competition between industry rivals to the tension between buyers and suppliers that structures supply chains. Value creation, which is the function of product market strategy, determines which supplier resources are critical and thus determines which suppliers should be in a position to capture value. When supplier capabilities are critical, buyers have incentives to maintain value creation while structuring the supply chain to reduce supplier power. I test the resulting hypotheses by applying multivariate analysis of variance techniques to data from the worldwide motion picture industry. Because the production companies that make movies enact a variety of product market strategies to create value for consumers, suppliers of visual and special effects have a range of opportunities for value capture. I find support for the hypotheses, suggesting that some buyers structure supply chains in counter-intuitive ways when suppliers have high levels of resource-based bargaining power.
Hydrodynamic thrombectomy of haemodialysis grafts and fistulae: results of 51 procedures.

PURPOSE To describe efficacy of hydrodynamic thrombectomy for occluded dialysis native and graft fistulae in 51 instances. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-one hydrodynamic thrombectomies of 34 native and graft a-v fistulae were performed. There were 32 thrombectomies in PTFE grafts and 19 procedures in native Brescia-Cimino fistulae. Multiple thrombectomies were performed in 11 of 34 fistulae. The estimated occlusion time was 36.4+/-22 h. The length of the occluded segment ranged from 2 to 50 cm (mean 28.8 cm). In all cases, a 7 F hydrodynamic thrombectomy catheter was used. Double-cannulation technique was used for graft fistulae, single-cannulation for native fistulae. Additionally, balloon dilatation was performed in all 51 cases, stenting in six, and aspiration thrombectomy in two cases. RESULTS Arterialized flow was re-established by hydrodynamic thrombectomy and PTA in 43 of 51 cases (84%). By additional use of other techniques, technical success improved to 46 of 51 procedures (90%). Early re-thrombosis occurred in six cases within 24 h of thrombectomy (11%). Clinical success was achieved in 39 of 46 technically successful cases (85%). Cumulative patency was calculated at 63% after 1 week, 57% after 1 month, 48% after 3 months, 37% after 6 months, and 32% after 12 months. Patency of native fistulae after thrombectomy was better than patency of grafts. CONCLUSIONS Hydrodynamic thrombectomy is an effective percutaneous technique for declotting haemodialysis fistulae and grafts recently thrombosed.
STUDY REGARDING COMPANIES PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT THROUGH NON-FINANCIAL INDICATORS – THE CASE OF AIRLINE INDUSTRY

The fact that financial information alone is insufficient in assessing a company’s performance is more and more debated. The present paper aims to analyze the relation between the changes in companies’ market value and selected financial and non-financial indicators for the airline industry. The main aim of this study is to analyze the value relevance of non-financial information in assessing a company’s performance by reference to the airline industry. The results reveal that non-financial indicators “load factor”, “available seat kilometers” and the financial measures “pretax return on assets”,“curent ratio”, ”debt-to-equity ratio” and ”sales growth” are valuable in explaining the stock price evolution.
Organizational and HRM Strategies in Korea: Impact on Firm Performance in an Emerging Economy

To examine the effects of organizational strategic variables, such as management values regarding human resource management (HRM) and the sources of competitive advantage, we developed a model and tested it with data from 138 firms in Korea. The workers studied were nonmanagers. Firms with high scores on valuing HRM and people as a source of competitive advantage were more likely to have high-involvement HRM strategies. These variables also had positive effects on firm performance. In addition, firms with high-involvement HRM strategies had better performance.
Visual/verbal-analytic reasoning bias as a function of self-reported autistic-like traits

People with autism spectrum condition (ASC) perform well on Raven’s matrices, a test which loads highly on the general factor in intelligence. However, the mechanisms supporting enhanced performance on the test are poorly understood. Evidence is accumulating that milder variants of the ASC phenotype are present in typically developing individuals, and that those who are further along the autistic-like trait spectrum show similar patterns of abilities and impairments as people with clinically diagnosed ASC. We investigated whether self-reported autistic-like traits in a university student sample, assessed using the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ; Baron-Cohen, Wheelwright, Skinner, et al., 2001), predict performance on Raven’s Advanced Progressive Matrices. We found that reporting poorer social skills but better attention switching predicted a higher Advanced matrices score overall. DeShon, Chan, and Weissbein (1995) classified Advanced matrices items as requiring a visuospatial, or a verbal-analytic strategy. We hypothesised that higher AQ scores would predict better performance on visuospatial items than on verbal-analytic items. This prediction was confirmed. These results are consistent with the continuum view and can be explained by the enhanced perceptual functioning theory of performance peaks in ASC. The results also confirm a new prediction about Raven’s Advanced Progressive Matrices performance in people with ASC.
Novel angiotensin II inhibitors in cardiovascular medicine

Blockade of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone cascade is now recognised as a very effective approach to treat hypertensive, heart failure and high cardiovascular risk patients and to retard the development of renal failure. The purpose of this review is to discuss the state of development of currently available drugs blocking the renin-angiotensin system, such as angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, renin inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists, with a special emphasis on the results of the most recent trials conducted with AT2 receptor antagonists in heart failure and Type 2 diabetes. In addition, the future perspectives of drugs with dual mechanisms of action, such as NEP/ACE inhibitors, also named vasopeptidase inhibitors, are presented.
Identity in Physics: Statistics and the (Non-)Individuality of Quantum Particles

This paper discusses the issue of the identity and individuality (or lack thereof) of quantum mechanical particles. It first reconstructs, on the basis of the extant literature, a general argument in favour of the conclusion that such particles are not individual objects. Then, it critically assesses each one of the argument’s premises. The upshot is that, in fact, there is no compelling reason for believing that quantum particles are not individual objects.
Electronic Government Adoption in Developing Countries: The Case of the Indonesian Electronic Procurement System

Abstract Studies conducted in the disciplines of public administration, sociology, psychology and information systems have examined the factors supporting electronic government (e-Government) adoption. Such research is vital because—no matter how technically sophisticated an e-Government system—it will be useless if it is not adopted. For government procurement processes, electronic procurement (e-Procurement) is believed to enhance efficiency and transparency as well as reduce the incidence of corruption in these processes. Unfortunately, however, many developing countries that face the problem of public sector corruption have failed to successfully adopt e-Government systems, including e-Procurement. The lack of success in e-Government adoption has stimulated the interest of scholars to identify the key predictors of e-Government adoption in developing countries. As a contribution to this growing body of knowledge, the present study examines the possible predictors of e-Government adoption by using Indonesia’s e-Procurement system as a case study. Indonesia was chosen as the case study because it is a developing country facing the problem of public sector corruption and because an e-Procurement system was introduced for use in government agencies in 2005. The literature presents several conceptual models that have been developed to understand the predictors of e-Government use. Generally, these conceptual models apply to pre-adoption settings (e.g. the technology acceptance model (TAM), unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), and technology-organisation-environment model (TOE)) where they identify the factors relating to the take-up of a new technology, or to continued use settings (e.g. the expectation confirmation model for information technology (ECM-IT)) where they identify the factors relating to the continued use of a technology. The predictors in these models have been validated by prior studies in various settings. However, there is a growing concern about the use of model predictors without adjusting them to take account of different contexts. At least two types of adjustment to context should be considered: first, the models are often developed for business settings, but government procedures and needs are different; second, the models have mostly been developed in the context of developed rich nations, not poorer developing worlds, and with this come different cultural attitudes to technology and educational and infrastructure levels. The present study is significant in that it tests the use of a pre-existing e-Procurement system by government agencies in a developing country. It not only assesses the continued intention to use, but also introduces a new measure of the level of adoption. In recognition of the need to adjust pre-existing adoption models, this study used a two-stage research design. The first stage used interviews with expert informants to either confirm existing
Small Retailers and Entrepreneurs' Perceptions on the Departmental Store Development: A Malaysian Case Study

The presence of bigger retail outlets have brought new business opportunities and moved the retailing industry in Malaysian to greater heights. Since these bigger outlets affect the existing retailers, a study was undertaken to assess the potential impact of the proposed development of a departmental store on existing small business retailers in Bandar Perda, Malaysia. The analysis was based primarily on the perceptions and expressed opinions of the sampled retailers and entrepreneurs in the catchments area of the proposed development of the departmental store. From the analysis, there would be short-term adverse impact on most retail outlets and the degree of the impact would be determined by the type of retail business. The study also raised several recommendations for the existing small retailers to employ in order to stay competitive.
School Community Service Programs: Essential Features for Success

Although much has been written about its benefits, the relationship between community service programs and valued future outcomes has not been uniformly demonstrated. Based on a multinational literature review and key informant interviews, this article identifies 20 program features that are related to positive outcomes. Despite the fact that we are unable to pinpoint which feature or combination of features is essential for success, there is substantial evidence that a program that is well structured both pedagogically and administratively is likely to achieve desired outcomes.
The Past, Present and Future of Relationship Marketing

In the light of the redefinition of 'marketing' by the AMA in service/relational terms, and a recent review of the current vector of research in marketing (Littler and Tynan 2005), it seems an appropriate time to provide a substantial review of the past, present and likely future of what has become known as Relationship Marketing, together with an extensive list of key RM literature. This paper will take a reader through the origin, development and current state of RM research, with notes on the future of the research and practice of RM. The paper concludes that RM is here to stay, whether or not it is recognised as the dominant logic/paradigm of marketing.
THE INFLUENCE OF BRAND EQUITY OF E-COMMERCE BUSINESS ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: A STUDY OF MAKASSAR CITY RESIDENT

The purpose of this research is to examine the influence of Brand Loyalty, Perceived Quality, Brand Awareness, and Brand Association on Customer Satisfaction of E-commerce business both partially and simultaneously on resident of Makassar City. Further purposive sampling technique was used in this research 125 respondents. The analysis tools are Multiple Linear Regression Analysis to determine the relationship between independent variable and dependent variable. The result of the study explained that Brand Loyalty, Perceived Quality, Brand Awareness, and Brand Association of the E- commerce have a significant effect partially and simultaniously to customer satisfaction. Therefore, the research result shows that Brand Awareness is the dominant variable that affects Customer Satisfaction. The result from this study can be applied to marketing strategy for the companies and interested parties for retaining and maximizing Brand Loyalty, Perceived Quality, Brand Awareness, and Brand Association to get a positive effect on the potential consumers that can lead to the fulfillment of Customer Satisfaction. Keywords: Brand Loyalty, Perceived Quality, Brand Awareness, Brand Association, Customer Satisfaction.
Radiomics Features of Multiparametric MRI as Novel Prognostic Factors in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Purpose: To identify MRI-based radiomics as prognostic factors in patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Experimental Design: One-hundred and eighteen patients (training cohort: n = 88; validation cohort: n = 30) with advanced NPC were enrolled. A total of 970 radiomics features were extracted from T2-weighted (T2-w) and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted (CET1-w) MRI. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression was applied to select features for progression-free survival (PFS) nomograms. Nomogram discrimination and calibration were evaluated. Associations between radiomics features and clinical data were investigated using heatmaps. Results: The radiomics signatures were significantly associated with PFS. A radiomics signature derived from joint CET1-w and T2-w images showed better prognostic performance than signatures derived from CET1-w or T2-w images alone. One radiomics nomogram combined a radiomics signature from joint CET1-w and T2-w images with the TNM staging system. This nomogram showed a significant improvement over the TNM staging system in terms of evaluating PFS in the training cohort (C-index, 0.761 vs. 0.514; P < 2.68 × 10−9). Another radiomics nomogram integrated the radiomics signature with all clinical data, and thereby outperformed a nomogram based on clinical data alone (C-index, 0.776 vs. 0.649; P < 1.60 × 10−7). Calibration curves showed good agreement. Findings were confirmed in the validation cohort. Heatmaps revealed associations between radiomics features and tumor stages. Conclusions: Multiparametric MRI-based radiomics nomograms provided improved prognostic ability in advanced NPC. These results provide an illustrative example of precision medicine and may affect treatment strategies. Clin Cancer Res; 23(15); 4259–69. ©2017 AACR.
Food tourism reviewed

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the contribution of food to tourism with particular reference to the importance of food tourism and the factors which are critical to its success, highlighting topics for future research.Design/methodology/approach – Findings are based on analysis of academic and practitioner materials in the public domain collected from a range of print and electronic sources.Findings – Food is the subject of various types of tourism product and is a common theme in marketing, by businesses and destination authorities. Tourism in which food plays a primary or supporting role is already popular and has good prospects, but there are also challenges for the food and tourism industries to overcome, which vary with location.Practical implications – Opportunities are suggested as well as some of the problems to be resolved by suppliers and marketers if the potential of food tourism is to be fully exploited.Originality/value – The paper is a reassessment of the significance of fo.
Multi-institutional, prospective, observational study comparing the Gastrografin challenge versus standard treatment in adhesive small bowel obstruction

INTRODUCTION Existing trials studying the use of Gastrografin for management of adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) are limited by methodological flaws and small sample sizes. We compared institutional protocols with and without Gastrografin (GG), hypothesizing that a SBO management protocol utilizing GG is associated with lesser rates of exploration, shorter length of stay, and fewer complications. METHODS A multi-institutional, prospective, observational study was performed on patients appropriate for GG with adhesive SBO. Exclusion criteria were internal/external hernia, signs of strangulation, history of abdominal/pelvic malignancy, or exploration within the past 6 weeks. Patients receiving GG were compared to patients receiving standard care without GG. RESULTS Overall, 316 patients were included (58 ± 18 years; 53% male). There were 173 (55%) patients in the GG group (of whom 118 [75%] successfully passed) and 143 patients in the non-GG group. There were no differences in duration of obstipation (1.6 vs. 1.9 days, p = 0.77) or small bowel feces sign (32.9% vs. 25.0%, p = 0.14). Fewer patients in the GG protocol cohort had mesenteric edema on CT (16.3% vs. 29.9%; p = 0.009). There was a lower rate of bowel resection (6.9% vs. 21.0%, p < 0.001) and exploration rate in the GG group (20.8% vs. 44.1%, p < 0.0001). GG patients had a shorter duration of hospital stay (4 IQR 2–7 vs. 5 days IQR 2–12; p = 0.036) and a similar rate of complications (12.5% vs. 17.9%; p = 0.20). Multivariable analysis revealed that GG was independently associated with successful nonoperative management. CONCLUSION Patients receiving Gastrografin for adhesive SBO had lower rates of exploration and shorter hospital length of stay compared to patients who did not receive GG. Adequately powered and well-designed randomized trials are required to confirm these findings and establish causality. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, level III.
On the Informativeness of Credit Watch Placements

This study examines the informational role of credit watch placements in the overall bond rating process. We show that the act of a company’s bond being put on a credit watch is, in itself, associated with significant abnormal returns in the company’s stock and bond rating revision that are associated with their initial inclusion on credit watch, are more informative than rating changes solely without credit watch. Furthermore, institutional trading in equities displays opportunism around the event of the corresponding companies’ bonds being included on the watchlist, around its subsequent upgrade or downgrade, as well as over the interim transitional period. More importantly, institutions earn economically and statistically significant profits from their trades following credit watch events. Overall, our findings underscore the importance of credit watch placements in the overall fabric of credit ratings adjustments and on informed trading behavior.
The Intra-Industry Effects of Life Insurance Company Demutualizaton

We examine the impact of demutualization announcements by 13 life insurance companies during 1996-2000 on the value of existing stock-owned life insurance companies and companies in other segments of the insurance industry. Demutualization announcements are associated with negative stock price reactions in the days around the announcement, and with larger and positive stock price reactions in the days following announcement. Overall, the results support the contention that life insurance company demutualizations signal favorable future industry conditions and/or increased likelihood of future acquisitions for all segments of the insurance industry. Active-minded investors may use these results to develop alpha-generating investment strategies.