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Technology transfer in the public health network of La Guajira, Colombia

The purpose of this research was to analyze the technological transfer in the public health network of Colombia; the research type was defined as descriptive, it was based on a non-experimental design of cross-sectional and field type, the population was constituted by five (5) managers and twenty (20) sub-managers of the public health network hospitals in Colombia. The data collection techniques were the depth interview and the survey. Likewise, an instrument was applied to a pilot group, in order to obtain its reliability; through the use of the Alpha Cronbach coefficient indicating a reliability of 0.91. The results obtained from the survey application were tabulated and analyzed statistically by absolute and relative frequencies. As a result of the research, the mechanisms for the technological transfer in the public health network were identified, in the same way, the technological transfer barriers in the public health network of Colombia were identified.
Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth of the Central and Southeast European Countries

Economic theory suggests that free capital flows increase the efficiency of the resource allocation and stimulate economic growth. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is seen as a remedy for all economic problems in countries that do not have a sufficient level of accumulation to start economic growth. According to economic criteria of Copenhagen, countries that are in the process of European integration should have a functioning market economy able to cope with competition and market forces within the European Union. The greatest expectations regarding the development of a competitive economy in the Southeast European (SEE) countries are precisely related to attraction and exploitation of the positive effects of FDI. This paper explores the impact of FDI on economic growth of the Central European (CE) countries and the SEE countries. The experience of the CE countries can be beneficial for the SEE countries following them in the process of European integration. The results show that FDI flows to the SEE region are significantly lower than to the CE region. Panel analysis has shown a statistically significant impact of FDI on economic growth inboth regions. However, in absolute terms the impact of FDI on economic growth inthe SEE region is almost negligible.
Engaging customers in value co-creation or co-destruction online

Purpose This paper aims to develop a theoretical model to understand co-creation/co-destruction of value through customer engagement in online channels. It also investigates the contributing factors. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative approach uses the critical incidents technique to answer the research questions. The authors identify 350 critical incidents in which customers expressed online customer engagement-induced value co-creation or co-destruction experiences. The factors and resulting propositions are identified through data analysis. Data coding and analysis are facilitated by using MAXQDA 12. Findings Co-creation through positively valenced engagement behaviors may occur when customers are delighted, feel valued, experience reciprocity, receive organizational incentives, are solicited for feedback, can count on service recovery efforts and interact with helpful, empathetic, polite and responsive employees. Co-destruction through negatively valenced engagement behaviors emerges from rude employee behaviors, indifference, confrontation with company representatives, technological failure, the lack of complaint outlets and customers’ desire for revenge. Practical implications Selecting and training employees to be helpful, polite, responsive and empathetic toward online visitors can trigger co-creation. Communication between firms and customers should boost customer approval and delight. Organizations can offer incentives, reliable service delivery and a recovery design to stimulate visitor participation. Soliciting feedback requires sound technological support and direct communication links with visitors. Originality/value This study presents the conditions and framework contributing to the duality of customer engagement-induced co-creation and co-destruction values in online channels from the customer, organizational, employee, service design and technological perspectives. It also addresses how value is co-created or co-destructed through examples.
Internet of Things service development expectations

Mehtonen, Niko Internet of Things service development expectations Jyväskylä: University of Jyväskylä, 2018, 56 p. Information Systems, Master’s Thesis Supervisor: Rousi, Rebekah Internet of Things (IoT) is a vision of the future where everyday objects are extending to the Internet, communicating and cooperating with each other to achieve common goals. Internet of Things is gaining ground as a novel paradigm in modern wireless telecommunications. Programmers developing IoT services use the frameworks and tools in their development work to create these services. As such, their work is impacted by user experience (UX). User experience as a term has a broad range of meanings and it has risen as a counter-movement to the task and work orientated usability. Expectations play a key role in user experience evaluation. In this thesis, data was collected via questionnaire format regarding the experiences and expectations of a group of programmers developing an IoT service. The research question, from a programmer's perspective, was: "How do the expectations for user experience of Internet of Things service development differ to the actual reality of developing these services? "A secondary research question was: “How do these expectations affect the user experience? ” The results of this Masters' research suggest that there is a stronger impact on the programmers' experience of service development when the expectations of strengths are not met, as compared to when expectations of problems are not met. This indicates that if there are shortcomings in meeting positive expectations the impact on programmer user experience is greater than if negative expectations are not met. For the design and development process this means that it is perhaps better to gear programmers towards being prepared for setbacks or less sensational outcomes, than it is to instill highly positive expectations before a development process is fulfilled.
Extraction of bulk and accumulation mobility components in double gate junctionless MOSFET

In this work, we report on the extraction of low field mobility values (μ0) for Double Gate (DG) Junctionless (JL) transistor. The methodology is based on the determination of flatband voltage through McLarty function method and modification of the same in the accumulation region for determining the accumulation mobility values. Results show that accumulation mobility values are higher than bulk mobility values due to the screening effect. The values of bulk mobility determined from the extraction technique agree well with those reported in the literature. The work provides new viewpoints into the extraction and interpretation of mobility (accumulation and bulk) values, and will be useful in the development of compact models for JL devices.
In vitro avarol does affect the growth of Candida sp.

Abstract This work extends in vitro screening of antimicrobial activity of avarol, the marine natural product firstly isolated from the Mediterranean sponge Dysidea avara. Its anticandidial activity was evaluated by microdilution method against eight Candida strains, two ATCC and six clinical ones. At a different extent this compound was proven to be active against all the strains tested (MIC 0.8–6.0 μg/mL and MFC 1.6–12.0 μg/mL, respectively). According to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on avarol activity towards any yeast strain which may be of relevance for Alzheimer’s disease. Indeed, avarol derivatives showing moderate AChE activity should be screened for anticandidial activity both in vitro and in vivo. Graphical Abstract
Reducing environmental risk by improving N management in intensive Chinese agricultural systems

Excessive N fertilization in intensive agricultural areas of China has resulted in serious environmental problems because of atmospheric, soil, and water enrichment with reactive N of agricultural origin. This study examines grain yields and N loss pathways using a synthetic approach in 2 of the most intensive double-cropping systems in China: waterlogged rice/upland wheat in the Taihu region of east China versus irrigated wheat/rainfed maize on the North China Plain. When compared with knowledge-based optimum N fertilization with 30–60% N savings, we found that current agricultural N practices with 550–600 kg of N per hectare fertilizer annually do not significantly increase crop yields but do lead to about 2 times larger N losses to the environment. The higher N loss rates and lower N retention rates indicate little utilization of residual N by the succeeding crop in rice/wheat systems in comparison with wheat/maize systems. Periodic waterlogging of upland systems caused large N losses by denitrification in the Taihu region. Calcareous soils and concentrated summer rainfall resulted in ammonia volatilization (19% for wheat and 24% for maize) and nitrate leaching being the main N loss pathways in wheat/maize systems. More than 2-fold increases in atmospheric deposition and irrigation water N reflect heavy air and water pollution and these have become important N sources to agricultural ecosystems. A better N balance can be achieved without sacrificing crop yields but significantly reducing environmental risk by adopting optimum N fertilization techniques, controlling the primary N loss pathways, and improving the performance of the agricultural Extension Service.
Low daytime pulse oximetry reading is associated with nocturnal desaturation and obstructive sleep apnea in children with sickle cell anemia

A retrospective medical record review was established to test the hypothesis that in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA), a daytime oxygen saturation (SpO2) ≤94% is associated with nocturnal desaturation with or without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Twenty children had a resting SpO2 ≤94% and an abnormal polysomnogram (PSG). Seven patients had OSA and thirteen patients had nocturnal desaturation. The average daytime SpO2 correlated with the average nighttime SpO2 (Spearman correlation coefficient = 0.453; P = 0.045). Our results indicate that in children with SCA, a daytime SpO2 ≤94% is a reasonable threshold to recommend a pulmonary evaluation, including a PSG. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2008;50:359–362. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
The yeast MYO1 gene encoding a myosin‐like protein required for cell division.

A yeast gene MYO1 that contains regions of substantial sequence homology with the nematode muscle myosin gene (unc54) has been isolated and sequenced. Although the disruption of MYO1 is not lethal, it leads to aberrant nuclear migration and cytokinesis. The 200‐kd myosin heavy chain‐like protein, the product of MYO1, cross‐reacts with anti‐nematode myosin heavy chain IgG and is present in wild‐type strains but not in strains carrying the disrupted gene. Instead, a truncated polypeptide with a molecular mass of 120 kd can be detected in some myo1 mutants.
Carotenoids modulate the effect of coccidian infection on the condition and immune response in moulting house sparrows

SUMMARY In the present study, we experimentally manipulated coccidian parasitism and dietary carotenoid availability in a fully factorial experiment in male house sparrows (Passer domesticus Linnaeus), and tested whether carotenoid supplementation reduces the cost of parasitism in terms of condition, moult and immune responses. We found that coccidians have a significant but transient negative effect on body mass, which can be reduced if birds have access to carotenoid supplementation in their diet. Experimental manipulation had no significant effect on the moulting parameters of the birds measured following coccidian infestation and during the whole moulting period. Carotenoid supplementation increased the plasma carotenoid concentration in both infested and medicated birds treated with a coccidiostatic drug; however, after two months exposure to parasites, plasma carotenoid concentration increased only in the carotenoid-supplemented and medicated group whereas no difference was observed between the carotenoid-supplemented and infested and non-supplemented groups. On the contrary, coccidian infestation was not affected by carotenoid supplementation. Experimental infestation decreased the antibody response to sheep red blood cells (SRBCs), although no significant effect was observed in the capacity of the birds to respond to a mitogenic challenge with phytohemagglutinin. Within the experimentally infested groups birds with carotenoid-supplemented food tended to have an increased anti-SRBC humoral immune response. The positive correlation between coccidian infestation and the strength of the humoral immune response against SRBCs in the non-supplemented and infested groups indicates that this part of the immune system plays an important role in defence against these parasites.
Perceptual and motor factors of implicit skill learning

Implicit skill learning underlies not only motor but also cognitive and social skills, and represents an important aspect of life from infancy to old age. Earlier research examining this fundamental form of learning has shown that learning relies on motor and perceptual skills, along with the possible role of oculomotor learning. The goals of this study were to determine whether motor or perceptual cues provide better prompts to sequence learning and to remove the possibility of oculomotor learning during the task. We used a modified version of the probabilistic alternating serial reaction time task, which allowed the separation of motor and perceptual factors. Our results showed that motor and perceptual factors influenced skill learning to a similar extent.
Prevalence and invasiveness of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND Reports suggest that the prevalence of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has increased, and that CA-MRSA is more virulent than healthcare-associated (HA)-MRSA. AIMS The aim of this study is to gain a better understanding of the invasiveness and prevalence of CA-MRSA in patients; we systematically reviewed the literature by conducting a meta-analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched the MEDLINE and PUBMED databases from the year these databases were established to January 2013. RESULTS The pooled CA-MRSA prevalence among 50,737 patients from 33 studies was 39.0% (range, 30.8-47.8%). The pooled CA-MRSA prevalence rates among pediatric and adult patients with MRSA infection were 50.2% (range, 37.5-62.8%) and 42.3% (range, 16.4-73.3%), respectively. The pooled CA-MRSA prevalence rates of MRSA-infected patients in Asia, Europe, and North America were 23.1% (range, 12.0-39.8%), 37.4% (range, 21.1-56.4%), and 47.4% (range, 35.8-59.4%), respectively. Using the random effects model, we determined that the pooled odds ratio of invasive infections in CA- and HA-MRSA was 0.30 (95% confidence interval: 0.08-1.10; P = 0.07, test for heterogeneity P < 0.00001). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of CA-MRSA in MRSA infection varied with area and population. No difference in the ability to cause invasive infections was found between CA- and HA-MRSA. This finding challenges the view that CA-MRSA is more virulent than HA-MRSA.
Pengaruh Ukuran Perusahaan, Laba Operasi, Profitabilitas, Opini Audit, Audit Tenure dan Reputasi KAP Terhadap Audit Delay (Studi Empiris pada Perusahaan Pertambangan yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2012-2015)

The study aims to analiyze the influence company size, operating profit, profitability, audit opinion, audit tenure and the reputation of the firm to the audit delay. Kind of this research is quantitative research. The population in this research is mining companies in Indonesia registered in Indonesia Stock Exchange. Determination of sample using purposive sampling and get 20 companies as sample for period 2012-2015. The data collected was secondary data with the methode of documentation. Data analysis using the linear analysis techniques The result of this study indicate profitability and audit opinion have a effect on audit delay, while profitability, company size, operating profit, audit tenure and the reputation of the firm do not have a significant effect on the audit delay.
The practice of content marketing strategic planning

Purpose: Content marketing is becoming increasingly important for businesses and practitioners. The field of content marketing strategy is now central for success, but there is relatively scarce empirical evidence of how content marketing strategic planning is conducted in practice. The goal of this paper is to fill this empirical gap. By exploring how external marketing consultants conduct the content marketing strategic planning, for their business clients. This will in turn be analyzed by taking a strategy as practice perspective. Methodology: A multiple case study through interviews with six external marketing consultants from Swedish PR-companies identified how these practitioners plan the content marketing strategy in practice. Findings: The findings pointed to a set of six activities that were commonly used in the content marketing strategic planning process. It also suggests two forms of content marketing strategic planning practices, one that is more formal and one that is more informal. Furthermore, the practitioner’s perceived industry volatility of their business clients seems to regulate the amount of continual revision and scope of the planning process. Contribution: This study has contributed to the relatively scarce research area of content marketing strategy by conducting empirical research to give further insight into the content marketing strategic planning practice. This study has also contributed to the strategy as practice field by providing insight into external practitioner’s impact on strategy. Additionally, our findings add to the existing literature of strategic planning from a strategy as practice perspective and its new role in contemporary businesses, as a mechanism for coordination in perceived volatile industry contexts.
Performance implication of market orientation and use of management accounting systems: The moderating role of accountants’ participation in strategic decision making

Purpose Drawing upon the resource-based view and the contingency theory, the purpose of this paper is to build and test a framework of: the interaction between market orientation (MO) and accountants’ participation in strategic decision making; and its subsequent effect on the use of management accounting systems (MASs), which, in turn, enhances firm performance. Design/methodology/approach The hypotheses were empirically tested using partial least square-structural equation modeling with survey data from 171 large business firms in Vietnam. The standardized root mean squared residual value of the composite model was also examined using SmartPLS3 to test the model fit. The marker-variable technique was employed to test common method bias. Findings This study has two key findings: first, the use of MAS (in terms of broad scope, timeliness, aggregation, and integration) mediates the effect of MO on firm performance. Second, the degree of accountants’ participation in strategic decision making elevates the positive relationship between MO and the use of MAS. Originality/value This study is one of the first empirical attempts to test the contingent roles of accountants’ participation in strategic decision making and the use of MAS information in driving performance of market-oriented firms in the context of a transition market.
Ease of Doing Business and Its Impact on Inward FDI

This study investigates the impact of Ease of Doing Business on Inward FDI over the period from 2011 to 2015 across the globe. This study measures ease of doing business using starting a business, getting credit, registering property, paying taxes and enforcing contracts. The research used a sample of 177 countries from 190 countries listed in World Bank. Least square regression model via E-views software used to examine causal relationship. The study found that ease of doing business indicators ‘Enforcing Contracts’ was found to have a positive significant impact on Inward FDI. Nevertheless, ‘Getting Credit’ and ‘Registering Property’ were found to have a negative significant impact on Inward FDI. However, ‘Starting a Business’ and ‘Paying Taxes’ have no significant impact on Inward FDI in the studied timeframe of this research. The findings of the study suggested the ease of doing business enables inward FDI through better contract enforcements, getting credit and registering property. The findings of the research will assist international managers and companies to know the importance of ease of doing business when investing in foreign countries through FDI.
Joint Routing and Channel Assignment in Multi-Radio Wireless Mesh Networks

This paper considers the problem of how to maximize throughput in multi-radio multi-channel wireless mesh networks. With mathematical model based on radio and radioto-radio link, we introduce a scheduling graph and show that the feasibility problem of time fraction vector is equal to the problem of whether the scheduling graph is [M]-colorable, where M is the number of slots in one period. We use this equivalence property to derive a sufficient condition of feasibility, and then, using this sufficient condition, we mathematically formulate the joint routing and channel assignment problem as a linear programming problem. Finally, we use vertex coloring to get a feasible schedule and lift the resulting flows. We prove that the optimality gap is above a constant factor. The numeric results demonstrate the effectiveness of our proposed algorithm.
Production and Marketing Characteristics of U.S. Pork Producers, 2000

It is an obvious understatement that theU.S. pork industry is changing. It is a more daunting taskto quantify how it is changing, whatis driving it, and whatit may look like in the future. Researchers at theUniversity ofMissouri (Rhodes), and more receritly Iowa State University, have chronicled pork industry changes for over 25 years, and with the help ofPORK mag^ine have taken a snapshot for the year 2000. Thanks tothe hundreds ofproducers who responded to the survey, wehave another stake in the ground bywhich tomeasure the changes that are occurring.
Aging Effect on Visual and Spatial Components of Working Memory

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of aging on the storage of visual and spatial working memory according to Logie's model of working memory (1995). In a first experiment young, elderly, and very old subjects carried out two tasks usually used to measure visual span (Visual Patterns Test) and spatial span (Corsi Block Tapping test). In the second experiment, we modified the encoding time of the Visual Patterns Test so that it was the same as in the Corsi Block Tapping test. Results indicate that the visual span decreases more with advanced age than the spatial span, even when the encoding time between the Visual Patterns Test and the Corsi Block Tapping test is controlled. These results support the fractionation of the visuo-spatial working memory and show that the more pronounced age-related effect on the visual span is robust and independent of the encoding time.