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The Influence Of Market Related Mobile Activities On The Acceptance Of Mobile Marketing And Consumer Intention To Purchase Products Promoted By SMS In South Africa

There is an increasing attention being accorded to mobile marketing activities in recent business management literature in the past decade as both academicians and practitioners recognize that mobile activities have potential influence on mobile marketing acceptance and customer purchase intention. Notwithstanding this, there is dearth of research on the same in the African context. In view of this development, the purpose of this research paper is to investigate the extent to which mobile marketing activities influence customers’ mobile marketing acceptance and their purchase intention in South Africa. Five research hypotheses are postulated and using data collected from mobile marketing activities partakers, the hypotheses are tested using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach (Smart PLS). Managerial implications of the findings are discussed and limitations and future research directions are indicated.
Influence of slope on fire spread rate

Data demonstrate the effect of slope on heading and backing fires burning through woody fuels. The data indicate that the upper limit of heading fire rate of spread is defined by the rate of spread up a vertical fuel array, and the lower limit is defined by the rate of spread of a backing fire burning downslope. The minimum spread rate is found to occur at nominally --16 degrees slope.
Marketing practices of African and Caribbean small businesses in London, UK

Presents an assessment of the marketing practices among African and Caribbean small businesses in London. Findings reveal the patchy application of an adapted market orientation framework; also indicates “informal” marketing deliberations taking place and is consistent with Stokes and Blackburn’s assertion that marketing in the small business sector seems to be an informal and unplanned activity that relies on the intuition and energy of the owner‐manager. The study was undertaken in response to calls for marketing‐related research in this sector and the results provide valuable insights into the UK’s intercultural dynamics. The study reveals considerable degree of evenness between the ease or difficulty of securing bank loans. The paper concludes by drawing attention to managerial implications and future research directions.
PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE Original Studies Efficacy and Safety of Catheter-Based Rheolytic and Aspiration Thrombectomy in Children

Background: Vascular thromboses are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Data in children regarding catheter-based rheolytic and aspiration thrombectomy systems are limited. We sought to review the safety and efficacy of catheterbased rheolytic and aspiration thrombectomy systems in children. Methods: Data of all children having undergone thrombectomy using specialized rheolytic or aspiration systems were reviewed. Results: Thrombectomy was performed in 50 vessels in 21 patients, median age 1.9 months (8 days–18 yrs), median weight 4.3 (1.1–67.9) kg. Thrombectomy was performed using AngioJet in 16, Helix Clot Buster in 5, Fetch catheter in 8, Pronto catheter in 1, and a combination of other systems in 20 vessels (with AngioJet in 16). Thrombectomy was successful in 47/50 (94%) vessels in 18/21 (86%) patients with additional balloon/stent therapy or tPA administration performed in 16/18 (89%) of these patients. There were 2 (9.5%) major complications (both with AngioJet) consisting of asystole when thrombectomy was performed using activation times of >5 sec. At a median follow-up of 10 months (2 weeks–7 years), all 47 successfully treated vessels are patent, with 8/18 (44%) patients requiring reintervention with angioplasty/ stent placement or repeat thrombectomy. Conclusions: Catheter-based thrombectomy systems are an important adjunctive tool in the treatment of children with thrombotic vessel occlusions. Significant hemodynamic compromise seen when using AngioJet may be minimized by using activation times of 5 sec. VC 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Migration routes of toxocara canis and toxocara cati in tissues of experimentally infected rattus norvegicus

espanolLa toxocariasis es actualmente considerada una importante zoonosis en muchos paises y es generalmente atribuida a larvas de Toxocara canis (Werner, 1782, entretanto, a pesar de ser menos frecuente, T. cati (Schrank, 1788) puede causar enfermedad. El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar las rutas de migracion seguidas por T. canis y T. cati en Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout, 1769) y determinar el porcentaje de larvas obtenidas en cada organo de las ratas infectadas experimentalmente. Veintiun especimenes machos de R. norvegicus (Wistar), con ocho semanas de edad fueron inoculados oralmente con 500 huevos larvados de T. canis, en cuanto que otras 21 ratas de la misma especie fueron inoculadas oralmente con 300 huevos embrionados de T. cati. En los dias 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 30 y 60 pos-infeccion, tres ratas de cada grupo fueron sacrificadas y la recuperacion de larvas fue realizada en varios organos y la musculatura despues de la digestion con el metodo de HCl a 0,5%. La comparacion de los porcentajes de larvas recuperadas revelo que las larvas de T. cati migraron para los pulmones en mayor cantidad, luego en el tercer dia pos-infeccion (23,77%, y solamente 0,34% en el caso de T. canis) al paso que la migracion de larvas de T. cati para la musculatura fue observada desde el dia 3 hasta el dia 60 pos-inoculacion. Con este experimento se verifico que las larvas de estas dos especies siguen rutas de migracion distintas y tienen tasas de recuperacion diferentes. EnglishToxocariasis is currently considered an important zoonosis in many countries and is usually attributed to larvae of Toxocara canis Werner, 1782 but less frequently, T. cat. This study attempts to compare the migration routes followed by T. canis and Toxocara cati (Schrank, 1788) in Rattus norvegicus Berkenhout, 1769 and to determine the percentage of larvae recovered in each organ of experimentally infected rats. Twenty-one 8-week-old, male specimens of R. norvegicus (Wistar) were inoculated orally with 500 embryonated eggs of T. canis, while another 21 rats of the same species were inoculated orally with 300 embryonated eggs of T. cati. On postinfection days 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 30 and 60, three rats from each group were sacrificed and larval recovery was performed from various organs and the carcass following digestion with 0.5% HCl method. Comparisons of the percentage of recovered larvae revealed that T. cati larvae migrated in greater quantities, as early as day 3 postinfection, to the lungs (23.77%, compared to 0.34% for T. canis), while migration of T. cati larvae to the carcass was observed from day 3 up to day 60 postinoculation. This experiment verified that the larvae of these two species follow distinct migration routes and have different recovery rates.
Risk factors of intraoperative oxygen desaturation: a case-control study of 152,314 anesthetics.

BACKGROUND The present study was part of the Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study) of anesthetic adverse outcomes. OBJECTIVE To determine factors related to intraoperative oxygen desaturation (SpO2 < or =85% or < 90% for more than 3 min). MATERIAL AND METHOD During a 12-month period (February 1, 2003 - January 31, 2004), a prospective multicentered registry of patients receiving anesthesia was conducted in 20 hospitals across Thailand Anesthesia personnel filled up patient-related, surgical-related, and anesthesia related variables and adverse outcomes including intraoperative oxygen desaturation. A case-control (1:4) study of patients with and without intraoperative oxygen desaturation in the THAI Study database was done. Univariate and multivariate analysis were used to identify factors related to intraoperative oxygen desaturation. A p-value < 0.05 was considered as significant. RESULTS Among 152,314 patients without preanesthetic desaturation in the database, 328 cases of intraoperative oxygen desaturation were matched with 1312 control patients without desaturation. Variables that predict desaturation by multiple logistic regression were age less than 5 years old [OR 9.3 (95% CI 5.4-16.0)], ASA physical status 3, 4, 5 [OR 3.1 (95% CI 2.2-4.3)], history of upper respiratory tract infection [OR 10 (95% CI 1.9-51.6)], history of asthma [OR 2.9 (95% CI 1.0-9.5)], general anesthesia [OR 4.0 (95% CI 2.4-6.7)] duration of anesthesia 31-90 min [OR 1.9 (95% CI 1.2-3.0)], duration of anesthesia 91-150 min (OR 2.2 (95% CI 1.3-3.6)], and duration of anesthesia >150 min [OR 2.0 (95% CI 1.2-3.4)]. CONCLUSION Knowing the risk factors of intraoperative oxygen desaturation helps improving personnel to improve preanesthetic conditions and facilitate early detection as well as prompt treatment of intraoperative oxygen desaturation.
Retailers’ financial support for town centre management

Investigates the role that retailers play in the cash funding of town centre management (TCM) schemes in the UK. The findings are drawn from a detailed questionnaire survey of town centre managers, and a series of interviews with retail business representatives. Reveals that although most TCM schemes attract some funding from retailers, the number who contribute is very low. Moreover, substantial financial involvement in TCM at a corporate level is restricted to seven major retail companies. It is also shown that retailers’ financial support for TCM can be classified into two basic types: “ring‐fenced” and “freestanding”. In conclusion, the implications of the relatively low level of retail funding for TCM are assessed, and some potentially useful areas of research are identified.
Increased Expression of Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) in Multiple Organs After Exposure of Non-Human Primates (NHP) to Lethal Doses of Radiation

AbstractExposure to sufficiently high doses of ionizing radiation is known to cause fibrosis in many different organs and tissues. Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF/CCN2), a member of the CCN family of matricellular proteins, plays an important role in the development of fibrosis in multiple organs. The aim of the present study was to quantify the gene and protein expression of CTGF in a variety of organs from non-human primates (NHP) that were previously exposed to potentially lethal doses of radiation. Tissues from non-irradiated NHP and NHP exposed to whole thoracic lung irradiation (WTLI) or partial-body irradiation with 5% bone marrow sparing (PBI/BM5) were examined by real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR, western blot, and immunohistochemistry. Expression of CTGF was elevated in the lung tissues of NHP exposed to WTLI relative to the lung tissues of the non-irradiated NHP. Increased expression of CTGF was also observed in multiple organs from NHP exposed to PBI/BM5 compared to non-irradiated NHP; these included the lung, kidney, spleen, thymus, and liver. These irradiated organs also exhibited histological evidence of increased collagen deposition compared to the control tissues. There was significant correlation of CTGF expression with collagen deposition in the lung and spleen of NHP exposed to PBI/BM5. Significant correlations were observed between spleen and multiple organs on CTGF expression and collagen deposition, respectively, suggesting possible crosstalk between spleen and other organs. These data suggest that CTGF levels are increased in multiple organs after radiation exposure and that inflammatory cell infiltration may contribute to the elevated levels of CTGF in multiple organs.
Small Firms, their Customers and the Value of Strategic Alliances and Networks to Innovation

This study examines the strategic network behaviour of small firms with particular focus on the role of leading customers in driving performance and adding value. Drawing on a survey of small firms in high technology and innovation intensive industry sectors, the study examined the value these firms placed on different types of strategic alliance from a financial benefit perspective. The most valuable relationships were viewed as those involving working with customers to develop new products and innovation ideas. These findings highlight the key role that customers play in the innovation and performance of small firms. They suggest that attention be given to the customer-firm interface in future industry innovation support schemes.
MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL TEAMS IN WORK ORGANIZATIONS: SOME INPUTS FROM RESEARCH

Distributed work supported by New Information and Communication Technologies (NICTs) is a relevant element in many organizations for the achievement of their goals. Actually, an important number of companies require electronic collaboration among coworkers, providers, clients, “partners”, etc. for the development of their activities both in the production and the service sectors. In recent times, the expansion of the limits of cooperative and/or team work is a reality (Marrone, 2010) that favors the practice of virtual teaming or virtual teams. These become suitable strategies that allow companies to behave more competitively in a clearly decentralized and globalized market (Vartianien and Andriessen, 2008) overcoming temporal, spatial and organizational constraints, which, until the present time, were unavoidable limitations. Virtual teams (VTs) are conceived as groups of people who, despite being geographically dispersed, pursue a shared goal, which becomes more achievable if information technologies are used for communication and cooperation across time and space (Bell and Kozlowski, 2002; DeSanctis and Monge, 1999; Javenpaa and Leidner, 1999; Hertel, Geister and Konradt, 2005). Furthermore, a wide range of technological possibilities is available nowadays that can be used and/or be combined in multiple ways to facilitate team work depending on the requirements (e.g., the type of tasks to be performed, the team members ́ competencies, the synchronicity requirements of communication, etc.). For this reason, virtuality is conceived as a potential characteristic that in a certain way can be present in all teams in a greater or lesser degree (Griffith, Sawyer and Neale, 2003; Martins, Gilson and Maynard, 2004). Thus, virtuality can be considered a continuum in function of the degree of geographical dispersion and technological dependence present in the team (Cohen and Gibson, 2003; Munkvold and Zigurs, 2007). Virtual work provides numerous advantages for organizations as well as for users at an individual level (Geister, Konradt and Hertel, 2006; Bergiel, Bergiel and Balsmeier, 2008). Among these, the reduction of temporal and spatial costs have been mentioned; greater flexibility (e.g., member “multifunctionality” in different projects at the same time), team diversity which favors Correspondence: Departamento de Psicología Social, Avda Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46710 Valencia. E.mail: virginia.orengo@uv.es; ana.zornoza@uv.es; Jose.M. Peiro@uv.es. 1 Este trabajo se ha realizado en el marco de los proyectos (SEJ2005-05375) y (SEJ2006-14086) MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL TEAMS IN WORK ORGANIZATIONS: SOME INPUTS FROM RESEARCH
Class E power amplifier: Implementation and comparative analysis at 1.7GHz and 2.4GHz

The power amplifier is becoming most challenging modules to design in a wireless communication system. Also, a wireless communication is demanding multi-band transmitter and receiver, so the design to get optimum efficiency and linearity in power amplifiers in multi-band applications becomes more and more challenging day by day. As such, a lot of work has been performed to design highly efficient and linear power amplifiers. The basic class E power amplifier and the cascode circuit of the class E power amplifier has been implemented and operated at two different frequencies (1.7GHz and 2.4GHz) to see the effect on the linearity parameter of PA. The voltage supply of 2.5V has been used and the input power of 12dBm. The simulation results clearly depict the linearity of the circuit with 50 ohm load.
The New Kind of Hospital Volunteer

While experts agree the U.S. recession is over, many employees feel that they are still being asked to do more work for less pay. This concept of less compensation for employees is not surprising, but no one has addressed how volunteers in organizations might also be affected by the economy. Are volunteers also expected to do more work for (literally) no monetary compensation? This case study explains how the duties asked of hospital volunteers are evolving and ends with a discussion of ethics relating to the volunteer descriptions used at a not-for-profit organization.
Clinicopathologic findings in failed descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical features of and histologic findings from failed Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). METHODS This retrospective observational case series evaluated 47 consecutive corneal specimens from 42 patients who underwent either penetrating keratoplasty or repeated DSAEK for failed DSAEK. Clinical information was obtained for the cases. Sections of the specimens were examined using light microscopy. Immunohistochemical staining was performed for cytokeratins AE1/AE3 and for the myogenic marker smooth-muscle actin when indicated. Transmission electron microscopic examination was performed in some cases. RESULTS Graft survival ranged from 0.5 to 34 months. Histologic examination showed that 94% of the specimens (44 of 47) had endothelial cell loss. Residual host Descemet membrane (19%; 9 of 47), fibrocellular tissue (19%; 9 of 47), epithelial implantation (15%; 7 of 47), and fungal infection (4%; 2 of 47) were also identified. Immunohistochemical stains were positive for AE1/AE3 in the epithelial implantations and for smooth-muscle actin in cells in the fibrocellular proliferations. CONCLUSIONS The principal cause of failed DSAEK is endothelial cell loss. Residual host Descemet membrane, fibrocellular tissue at the edge of the lenticule, and epithelial implantation are common histologic findings. Fungal infection may occur in the setting of DSAEK.
Social responsibility in new ventures: profiting from a long‐term orientation

Socially responsible activities help create business value, develop strategic resources, and insure against risks, but also cost money and distract management. These prior findings are mainly based on established corporations and may not extend to new ventures in which the liability of newness may suppress some positive effects and amplify some negative impacts of socially responsible activities. New ventures whose strategic decisions have a long‐term orientation, however, are able to counteract their liability of newness and thereby generate net positive economic returns. We tested these relationships by surveying the chief executive officers and presidents and studying the signature Web sites of 149 new ventures. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Arousal and Merriment as Decision Drivers Among Young Consumers

ABSTRACT Arousal among young consumers plays a key role in buying decisions. Shopping arousal is largely driven by store attractions, interpersonal influences, self-reference criteria, and comparative gains. Arousal-led retail sales strategies for affordable fashion and entertainment products drive buying decisions of young consumers. Managers of retailing firms need to consider promoting shopping arousal with the advent of one-to-one marketing, media-targeted direct mail or Internet marketing and to explore the opportunities to develop relationships with young consumers. One of the challenges for success in retailing is to enhance the in-store ambience to influence young consumers for a prolonged stay in the store for shopping and exploring the zone of experience of new products. This paper attempts to analyze arousal and satisfaction as behavioral drivers that influence buying behavior of young consumers and measures the extent of satisfaction by purchases made through empirical investigation in Mexico. Discussions in the study are also focused on the role of in-store recreation, ambience, and point-of-sales strategies in influencing buying behavior of young consumers. Arguments in the paper are built around major factors that affect shopping arousal among young consumers in reference to recreational facilities and location of the store, shopping behavior, and store loyalty, which are influenced by product attributes and services, brand value, perceived values, and price. Taking these factors into consideration can improve the performance of retailing and increase sales. This paper contributes to the analysis of shopping arousal and merriment as influencing factors of consumer behavior, which has not been covered in many research studies.
Quantifying the Association Between Self-Reported Diabetes and Periodontitis in the New Zealand Population.

BACKGROUND This study aims to investigate the association between diabetes and periodontitis in the New Zealand (NZ) adult population. METHODS Data from two NZ national surveys (N = 2,048) were analyzed to compare estimates of the strength of the association between diabetes and periodontitis using two multivariate epidemiologic approaches (cohort and matched case-control studies). This was possible because the first survey provided participants for the second survey. Periodontitis cases were identified using 14 case definitions, including six severe definitions. The cohort study identified those with diabetes in 2006/07 and those with periodontitis in 2009 to determine the patients with diabetes odds of having periodontitis, using logistic regression modeling (adjusting for smoking status, sociodemographic, and dental characteristics). The matched case-control study identified cases of severe periodontitis in 2009 and compared their 2006/07 diabetic status with that of controls (individually matched on age group, sex, and socioeconomic status). Conditional logistic regression modeling was used for the case-control study, adjusting for ethnicity, smoking status, and dental characteristics. RESULTS Overall, 3.6% of the periodontally examined adults reported having diabetes. There was no sex difference in diabetes prevalence, but it was greater in older age groups. Depending on the definition of periodontitis used, there were different estimates of risk for periodontitis, with odds ratios ranging from 1.91 (P = 0.01) to 3.51 (P = 0.22) using the cohort study approach. Diabetes was associated with a greater risk of having periodontitis using only two of the 14 periodontitis case definitions. No association was observed using the matched case-control study. CONCLUSIONS The diabetes-periodontitis association in the NZ population remains unclear. This study demonstrates that the determination of the strength of a putative association is method dependent.
Bacterial contamination of domestic kitchens over a 24-hour period

Purpose – Many cases of food poisoning originate in the domestic environment and can be associated with improper food handling and ineffective cleaning by consumers. These practices could lead to the introduction and spread of bacterial contamination in the kitchen and if not subsequently removed could present an infection risk. This study proposes investigating changes in levels of bacterial contamination at five key sites in ten domestic kitchens during a period of 24 hours.Design/methodology/approach – Microbiological swabs were used to provide an aerobic colony count and an Enterobacteriacea count. A record was kept of cooking, cleaning and other activities within the kitchen.Findings – Results showed that contamination levels varied during the day, peaking after meal preparation and generally falling overnight. There was also indirect evidence of cross contamination, particularly from hands to other surfaces. Sites such as the refrigerator handle, kettle handle and taps, which generally only come int.