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IDENTIFICATION OF INNOVATION CAPABILITIES FOR MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES IN MORELOS, MEXICO

Innovation is usually associated with the use of new technology or with important research and development departments, leaving micro and small enterprises (MSE) lacking. Our research shows that MSE can find success by doing things differently, better, quicker and more cost efficiently. Unfortunately, the innovation level of MSEs is hard to evaluate because most innovation models have been developed for medium and large enterprises. This paperâ€™s main objective is to determine indicators that can efficiently measure innovation in MSE in Morelos, Mexico dedicated to service and commerce activities. Three innovation models were analyzed: Innovating for the next three billion report by Ernst & Young, Measurement of basic processes and innovation enabling and The Innovation Kite Model. From this analysis, and after the identification of the characteristics and needs presented by the Mexican commerce and service MSE, we stablished 12 innovation capabilities to measure innovation levels
Multi-robot three-dimensional coverage of unknown areas

The problem of deploying a team of flying robots to perform surveillance coverage missions over an unknown terrain of complex and non-convex morphology is presented. In such a mission, the robots attempt to maximize the part of the terrain that is visible while keeping the distance between each point in the terrain and the closest team member as small as possible. A trade-off between these two objectives should be fulfilled given the physical constraints and limitations imposed at the particular application. As the terrain’s morphology is unknown and it can be quite complex and non-convex, standard algorithms are not applicable to the particular problem treated in this paper. To overcome this, a new approach based on the Cognitive-based Adaptive Optimization (CAO) algorithm is proposed and evaluated. A fundamental property of this approach is that it shares the same convergence characteristics as those of constrained gradient-descent algorithms (which require perfect knowledge of the terrain’s morphology and optimize surveillance coverage subject to the constraints the team has to satisfy). Rigorous mathematical arguments and extensive simulations establish that the proposed approach provides a scalable and efficient methodology that incorporates any particular physical constraints and limitations used to navigate the robots into an arrangement that (locally) optimizes surveillance coverage.
Consumer Impulse Buying and In-Store Stimuli in Chinese Supermarkets

Abstract This paper examines the effect of retail store environment variables on consumer impulse buying behavior. Specifically, we propose two separate effects of in-store point-of-purchase (POP) posters on shoppers' impulse purchase behavior in a supermarket setting in China. The first effect relates to the informative function of in-store POP posters (i.e., promoting discounts and cheaper prices). This can also be termed as the promotionaleffect. The second effect deals with the atmosphere engagement (i.e., enjoyment, modern, and attractiveness) conveyed by in-store POP posters. This can also be referred to as the atmosphericeffect. We subsequently test and confirm the proposed effects using a survey data obtained from mall respondents in a supermarket setting in China. The results provide important insights to the formulation of strategic retail marketing stimuli. Further discussion and managerial implications are provided.
Implementing Marketing Strategies: Developing and Testing a Managerial Theory

Implementation pervades strategic performance. It is a critical link between the formulation of marketing strategies and the achievement of superior organizational performance. Research conducted in this area generally has suffered from a lack of conceptual and empirical grounding. Furthermore, implementation research often ignores the mid-level managers, who are intricately involved in most implementation activities. The authors integrate a broad literature review and a grounded theory-building process to develop a model of important factors that influence the implementation of marketing strategies from a managerial perspective. They test this model in a study of mid-level marketing managers in two different organizations. The results provide insights into the nature of implementation in marketing and suggest future research opportunities.
Aroused and Immersed: The Psychophysiology of Presence

Compared to conventional media, highly immersive mediated experiences are expected to elicit greater subjective ratings of presence and more intense physiological responses. The relationship between the two has yet to be systematically investigated. With particular reference to television and video presentations, literature related to the measurement of both presence and physiological arousal is presented together with justification for studying associations between the two. In doing so, a consideration of the possible nature of presence itself and the behavioural implications of physiological data are discussed. An experiment is presented for which preliminary results may be available at the Presence 2000 workshop and plans for future work are considered.
Square Diaphragm CMUT Capacitance Calculation Using a New Deflection Shape Function

A new highly accurate closed-form capacitance calculation model has been developed to calculate the capacitance of capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs) built with square diaphragms. The model has been developed by using a two-dimensional polynomial function that more accurately predicts the deflection curve of a square diaphragm deformed under the influence of a uniform external pressure and also takes account of the fringing field capacitances. The model has been verified by comparing the model-predicted deflection profiles and capacitance values with experimental results published elsewhere and finite element analysis (FEA) carried out by the authors for different material properties, geometric specifications, and loading conditions. New model-calculated capacitance values are found to be in excellent agreement with published experimental results with a maximum deviation of 1.7%, and a maximum deviation of 1.5% has been observed when compared with FEA results. The model can help in improving the accuracy of the design methodology of CMUT devices and other MEMS-based capacitive type sensors built with square diaphragms.
MyoGym: introducing an open gym data set for activity recognition collected using myo armband

The activity recognition research has remained popular although the first steps were taken almost two decades ago. While the first ideas were more like a-proof-of-concept studies the area has become a fruitful soil to novel methods of machine learning, to adaptive modeling, signal fusion and several different types of application areas. Nevertheless, one of the slowing aspects in methodology development is the burden in collecting and labeling enough versatile data sets. In this article, a MyoGym data set is introduced to be used in activity recognition classifier development, in development of models for unseen activities, in signal fusion, and many other areas not yet known. The data set includes 6D motion signals and 8 channel electromyogram data from 10 persons and from 30 different gym exercises, each of them consisting a set of ten repetitions. The benchmark results provided, in this article, are in purpose made straightforward that their repetitiveness should be easy for any newcomer in the area.
Value Orientation Among Asian Middle Class Consumers

To foreign companies, Asia's recent economic problems appear to have changed buying behavior. Before, middle class consumers supposedly were very quality oriented, willing to buy expensive, high-quality imports. Now, many are switching to cheaper brands. Local companies sometimes misinterpret this shift as increasing price orientation. But Asia's modern middle class has always been strongly value oriented. On a minority are purely quality oriented, and almost none are purely price oriented. They balance quality of product characteristics which are important to them against price. The economic crisis has not changed this, and many marketers must now rediscover the concept of value oriented buying behavior. This value orientation among middle class consumers is demonstrated through many small consumer surveys in high-income Hong Kong, middle income Thailand, and low income Vietnam.
Effect of pressure duration on physical, mechanical, and combustibility characteristics of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) made with hybrid poplar clones

Experimental eight-ply laminated veneer lumbers (LVLs) from rotary peeled I-214 (Populus x Euramericana) and I-77/51 (Populus deltoides)fast growing hybrid poplar clones were successfully manufactured using three different press durations (18, 24, and 30 min) with a melamine urea formaldehyde (MUF) adhesive. The effect of press durations on LVLs’ selected physical, mechanical, and combustibility characteristics were determined. The results showed that press duration affected dimensional stability (thickness swelling and water absorption), modulus of rupture, and/or compression strength parallel to grain, depending on the clone types. Improvement in dimensional stability and some mechanical properties of LVLs can be achieved by proper curing of the MUF adhesive. On the other hand, the press durations did not affect oven-dry densities, modulus of elasticity, and the combustibility (weight loss after completion of the test). For improved physical and mechanical properties, up to a 30 min press duration can be recommended. This is necessary for LVLs when they are to be used under conditions where water and/or high humidity is present.
Bank Systemic Risk and Corporate Investment: Cross-Country Evidence

We develop a simple three-period model in which a bank's investment is influenced by shortterm financing and a probability of a financial crisis. The presence of moral hazard problems in banks and firms causes (1) banks to take on riskier loans, (2) bank systemic risk to increase, and (3) firms to invest in riskier projects. We measure ? bank systemic risk? using three measures that capture (1) bank funding maturity and (2) bank asset commonality. We document that in a sample of firms in 10 emerging markets and advanced economies bank systemic risk is positively associated with the firm-level investment ratio after controlling for the country's cross-sectional mean ratio of total loans to total assets of banks, country-level and firm-level variables until the start of the financial crisis of 2007. The effect becomes negative after 2007. We show that bank systemic risk strengthens the sensitivity of corporate investment to growth opportunities.
Corporate linkages and organizational environment: A test of the resource dependence model

Two comnpeting mlodels of corporate boards are presented. Managenment control proposes that the board is a rubber stamp for management, and plays a minor role in strategic managemlent, while resolurce dependence asserts that the board is a tool used to manage environmnental uncertainty. A struictural model was developed to determine whether corporate boards respond to different types of environmental uncertainty, using data on 147 companies from nine induistry groups. It was found that boards tended to be smaller in a more uncertain environient, while having an increased nunmber of interlocks. This relationship was stronger in high -performing firms.
Technology Adoption, Management Practices, and Financial Performance of New and Beginning Farmers: Evidence from a National Survey

More than 50 percent of current farmers are over age 55, and the number of new farmers replacing them has fallen. This paper examines factors that contribute to the financial performance of new and beginning farmers in the U.S. A weighted regression analysis was used on data from the 2005 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) to measure new and beginning farmers' financial performance given farm and operator characteristics, production and marketing, and risk management strategies. Particular attention was given to the impact of technology adoption and management strategy on financial performance. Results indicate the adoption of Genetically Modified (GM) crops, having a written business plan, controlling variable costs, participation in coupled farm program payment, and participation in marketing contracts lead to higher financial performance while education, age, and off-farm work lowered financial performance for new and beginning farmers.
Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression Versus Open Acromioplasty A Two‐Year Follow‐Up Study

In a prospective study, 20 patients were randomly selected for either open acromioplasty according to Neer or for arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD). All suffered from shoulder impingement for which conservative treatment had been unsuccessful. Functional results after two years were assessed. All patients were assessed radiographically to visualize recurrence of subacromial osteophytes. Functional results in the arthroscopic group are good and similar to those after open surgery. Both methods seem to result in adequate subacromial decompression, including bone resection. The arthroscopic method also has in its favor less operating time, earlier restoration of active range of motion, and reduction in time away from work.
Aging influences central motor conduction less than peripheral motor conduction: A transcranial magnetic stimulation study

Introduction: In this study we investigated the effects of aging on corticospinal tract conduction by measuring the corticoconus motor conduction time (CCCT). Methods: Motor evoked potentials were recorded from the right tibialis anterior muscle in 100 healthy volunteers. To activate the most proximal part of the cauda equina, magnetic stimulation was performed using a MATS coil over the L1 spinous process (L1‐level latency). Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the motor cortex was also conducted (cortical latency). To obtain the CCCT, the L1‐level latency was subtracted from the cortical latency. Results: Age was significantly correlated with L1‐level latency, but it was not significantly correlated with CCCT. Conclusions: CCCT is the most direct indicator of corticospinal tract conduction, whereas L1‐level latency reflects whole peripheral motor conduction. Central motor conduction was found to be relatively less affected by aging compared with peripheral motor conduction. Muscle Nerve 000: 000–000, 2012
Effect of Nonenzymatic Antioxidants on Sperm Motility and Survival Relative to Free Radicals and Antioxidant Enzymes of Chilled-Stored Ram Semen

The effect of inclusion of three antioxidants (Vitamin E, cysteine and glutathione) in ram semen extender on the release of antioxidant enzymes and free radicals was studied. A 3 × 3 factorial experiment was conducted to test effects of supplementing ram semen extender with Vitamin E (1, 5 and 10 IU), cysteine (1, 5 and 10 mM) or glutathione (0.5, 1 and 2 mM) on the sperm survival and release of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS). Eighty ejaculates of eight fertile Najdi rams were collected, assessed for the gross examination and the good ejaculates (≥90% motility) were pooled and sperm count was assessed. Therefore ten extenders; control (C) and 9 treated (C plus antioxidant) were tested. Extended semen was stored at 5°C for 96 h, examined for motility and survival and sperm cells were separated from plasma, sonicated, homogenized and exposed to the determinations of SOD, GPX and TBARS. The highest sperm survival was found in diluents containing 5 IU Vitamin E/ml, 1 and 2 mM glutathione (55.5% survival), while the lowest survival was found in 10 mM cysteine (11.1%). TBARS concentration was highest (P < 0.05) in control than other treatments, however, Vitamin E and glutathione exhibited low values. Contrariwise, activities of SOD and GPX increased (P < 0.05) within sperm cells and seminal plasma in diluents containing 5 IU E, 1 mM and 2 mM glutathione. The enzymatic activities were generally higher in seminal plasma than in sperm cells. It was concluded that supplementing ram semen extender during chilled storage with 5 IU Vitamin E per ml or 1 - 2 mM glutathione enhanced sperm survival and reduced free radicals.
Knowledge, attitude and practice of hepatitis B vaccination among health workers at the Lagos State accident and emergency centre, Toll-Gate, Alausa, Lagos State.

BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus infection is a priority job related disease that has both serious public and private health implications. Hepatitis B vaccine is the first anticancer vaccine that has outstanding record of safety and effectiveness and 95% effective in preventing children and adults from developing chronic infection. STUDY DESIGN/METHODOLOGY The study design was a cross-sectional descriptive study. All the 88 health workers at the Lagos state accident and emergency centre who gave their consent to participate in the study were enrolled. Pre-tested, structured, self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. RESULTS Majority (70.2%) had good knowledge of hepatitis B infection and vaccination and the mean knowledge score (%) was 61.2 ± 20.7. Majority (90.4%) knew that hepatitis B virus can be acquired through a needle stick injury. Majority (67.9%) were aware of the existence of an effective vaccine against hepatitis B infection; however, only 45.1% knew correctly that a post hepatitis B vaccination test is necessary to confirm protection. Majority (86.9%) knew that a complete dose of hepatitis B vaccine is 95% effective; however, only 49.4% knew for how long the vaccine protects. Only 36.9% knew correctly that hepatitis B virus is 100 times more infectious than HIV. Attitude towards hepatitis B vaccination was good among all of the respondents and the mean attitude score (%) was 92.9 ± 14.3. Majority (84.5%) had poor practice of hepatitis B vaccination and the mean practice score (%) was 24.2 ± 25.0. Among those who did not receive the vaccine, majority (67.6%) gave non-availability of the vaccine as reason for this. CONCLUSION The respondents had good knowledge and good attitude but poor practice of hepatitis B vaccination. There is therefore need to provide health workers with adequate information on blood-borne viruses in order to reinforce the knowledge and attitude which will eventually translate into a good practice of hepatitis B vaccination. A clear and concise immunization policies and effective monitoring should be put in place to ensure compliance at all government health facilities.
Coronary perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention in the era of abciximab platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockade: An algorithm for percutaneous management

Coronary perforation is an uncommon but potentially life‐threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. The use of both atheroablative technologies for coronary intervention and adjunctive platelet glycoprotein blockade pharmacology may increase the incidence of or risk for life‐threatening bleeding complications following the occurrence of coronary artery perforation. The interventional database for 6,214 percutaneous coronary interventions performed between January 1995 and June 1999 was analyzed. Hospital charts and cine angiograms for all patients identified in the database as having had coronary perforation were reviewed. Coronary perforation complicated 0.58% of all procedures and was more commonly observed in patients with a history of congestive heart failure and following use of atheroablative interventional technologies (2.8%). There was no association of abciximab therapy with either the incidence of or classification for coronary perforation. Adverse clinical outcomes (death, emergency surgical exploration) were related to the angiographic classification of perforation and were more frequently observed in patients who experienced a class 3 coronary perforation. These data suggest that specific clinical and procedural demographic factors are associated with the occurrence and severity of angiographic coronary perforation. An angiographic perforation class‐specific algorithm for treatment of coronary perforation is proposed. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2001;52:279–286. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Rejection sensitivity and pain in bipolar versus unipolar depression

Recent neuroimaging studies support the contention that depression, pain distress, and rejection distress share the same neurobiological circuits. In two recently published studies we confirmed the hypothesis that the perception of increased pain during both treatment‐refractory depression (predominantly unipolar) and difficult‐to‐treat bipolar depression was related to increased state rejection sensitivity (i.e., rejection sensitivity when depressed). In the present study, we aimed to compare the correlates of pain and rejection sensitivity in individuals with bipolar versus unipolar depression and test the hypothesis that bipolar disorder may be distinguished from unipolar depression both by an increased perception of pain and heightened rejection sensitivity during depression.
Biotechnology in Indian Agriculture: Review of Adoption and Performance of Bt Cotton

Biotechnology and genetically modified crops has been the subject of debate, especially with respect to developing countries. Like in other countries, introduction of Bt (bacillus thuringiensis) cotton in India led to an intense scientific debate and public controversy surrounding yield advantage, multinational control of seeds, human health, environmental risk and ethics. An attempt has been made in this article to review the adoption and performance of Bt cotton in India. The commercial release of first GM (genetically modified) crop, Bt cotton in 2002 led to the beginning of a ‘Gene Revolution’ in India. Today, almost 90 per cent of cotton area is planted to Bt cotton in India, with farmers adopting it in a rapid manner. Studies that looked into the impact of the Bt cotton on different parameters are not uniform and many voices have been raised for and against Bt cotton. The inconsistency in the results surely played a role in fueling the controversy over the use of the Bt cotton and its benefits for India farmers and therefore gains of Bt cotton cannot be generalized to all farmers, all states, and all years.