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Understanding determinants of cloud computing adoption using an integrated TAM-TOE model

– The purpose of this paper is to integrate TAM model and TOE framework for cloud computing adoption at organizational level. , – A conceptual framework was developed using technological and organizational variables of TOE framework as external variables of TAM model while environmental variables were proposed to have direct impact on cloud computing adoption. A questionnaire was used to collect the data from 280 companies in IT, manufacturing and finance sectors in India. The data were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Further, structural equation modeling was used to test the proposed model. , – The study identified relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, organizational readiness, top management commitment, and training and education as important variables for affecting cloud computing adoption using perceived ease of use (PEOU) and perceived usefulness (PU) as mediating variables. Also, competitive pressure and trading partner support were found directly affecting cloud computing adoption intentions. The model explained 62 percent of cloud computing adoption. , – The model can be used as a guideline to ensure a positive outcome of the cloud computing adoption in organizations. It also provides relevant recommendations to achieve conducive implementation environment for cloud computing adoption. , – This study integrates two of the information technology adoption models to improve predictive power of resulting model.
Analysis of Impacts of Superconducting Fault Current Limiter (SFCL) Placement on Distributed Generation (DG) Expansion

The placement of the superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) can be utilized to accommodate the increasing integration of distributed generations (DGs) in a power system. The installation of DGs in a power system can affect the power flow and the fault current patterns. Substantial changes in fault currents can cause coordination problems among the overcurrent relays. SFCL placement is a possible approach for accommodating the DGs by locally limiting the fault currents resulting from the DGs, while maintaining the existing relay settings. This paper presents a systematic procedure for analyzing the impacts of SFCL placement on DG expansion, considering the relay coordination in power systems.
EFFECTS OF METABOLIZABLE PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTATION AND INTAKE ON COW PRODUCTION

In 2008, two-yr-old Angus and Simmental x Angus pregnant, non-lactating heifers (n = 120, initial BW = 448 ± 36 kg) had individual feed intake determined using a GrowSafe feeding system. Dietary treatments were based on approximately 85% grass hay and 15% supplement. Supplements contained whole soybeans plus corn (102% MP) or dried distillers grains plus soybean meal (119% MP). After 35 d of intake measurement, heifers were placed into adjacent pens and fed their diets for an additional 50 or 82 d. Upon completion of the feeding trial, heifers were transported back to the ranch, managed as a single group, and production data were measured. Level of dietary MP had no effect (P > 0.17) on calf birthweight, adjusted 205-d weight, preweaning ADG, age at weaning, cow BW at calving, proportion of cows cycling at bull exposure, or proportion of cows to conceive. Dry matter intake per unit of BW 0.75 and RFI did not differ because of treatment and had no effect (P > 0.17) on any variables measured. In 2009, 24 of these heifers that had the highest and lowest RFI were selected to be fed a similar diet as in 2008 to determine the correlation of DMI per BW 0.75 and RFI between heifers (2008) and later as cows (2009). Cows were adapted to the diet for 10 d followed by a 70 d trial to determine individual feed intakes and weight gain. Dry matter intake per BW 0.75 was highly correlated (r = 0.71, P 0.45) in cow BW at calving, calf birthweight, calf ADG, 205-d weaning weight, or weaning age.
Dielectric properties of porcine glands, gonads and body fluids

Dielectric properties of porcine glandular tissues and gonads (in vivo) and body fluids (in vitro) have been obtained in the frequency range of 50 MHz to 20 GHz. The experimental data were fitted to a two term Cole–Cole expression. The data presented complement the available dielectric properties of tissues in the literature and can be used in numerical simulations of the exposure of people to electromagnetic fields.
The impact of perceived service quality dimensions on customer satisfaction

Purpose In the present competitive scenario in the Indian banking industry, service quality has become one of the most important facets of interest to academic researchers. The purpose of this paper is to determine the dimensions of perceived service quality and investigate their impact on customer satisfaction in the Indian banking context, with special reference to selected public sector banks in India. Design/methodology/approach On the basis of the empirical study, the authors validate a measurement model using structural equation modeling for investigating the impact of perceived service quality dimensions on customer satisfaction. The study sample consists of 480 respondents in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India; the data were collected through a structured questionnaire utilizing a seven-point Likert scale while implementing a purposive sampling technique. Findings The perceived service quality dimensions identified were tangibility, reliability, assurance, responsiveness, empathy, and image. The empirical findings revealed that “responsiveness” was found to be the most significant predictor of customer satisfaction. On the other hand, “image” (corporate image) has a positive but the least significant relationship with customer satisfaction followed by all other constructs. The exception is “reliability,” which is insignificantly related to customer satisfaction in Indian public sector banks. Research limitations/implications The study cannot be generalized in the context of Indian banking sectors, as it only focused on the public sector. The findings of this study suggest that the six dimensions of perceived service quality model are a suitable instrument for evaluating bank service quality for public banks in India. Therefore, bank managers can use this model to assess the bank service quality in the context of Indian public sector banks. Originality/value There is dearth of research focusing on corporate image as a dimension of perceived service quality and its effect on customer satisfaction in the Indian banking context. Furthermore, similar studies were rarely found in the Indian context, especially within the public banking sector. Hence, this paper attempts to accomplish the research gap by empirically testing the satisfaction level of a large sample of the population in NCR toward six dimensions of perceived service quality rendered by selected public sector banks in India.
Ecthyma gangrenosum versus ecthyma-like lesions: should we separate these conditions?

INTRODUCTION We analyzed cases of ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) and "ecthyma-like" or "ecthyma-mimicking" cases of necrotic lesions of the skin to improve current definitions of these conditions. METHODS The retrospective analysis compared 28 cases of lesions (from 2001 to June 2015) that were identified as EG. Age, sex, lesion location, time from macule to ulcer, underlying diseases, number of lesions per patient, wound bacterial culture, blood culture, and immune status served as variables for analysis and comparison. RESULTS Only in 20 cases (71.42%) was Pseudomonas aeruginosa the etiology of the lesion. The etiology of eight cases was various bacterial species (five cases, 17.85%) and fungal species (three cases, 10.73%). In 21 cases (75%), the lesion appeared in immunocompromised patients. In four cases (14.28%), the patients suffered from Pseudomonas sepsis. In four cases (14.28%), the lesion appeared in healthy individuals. There was no difference in clinical picture, lesion location, number of lesions per person, and treatment strategy between Pseudomonas and non-Pseudomonas cases. CONCLUSION Necrotic lesions resembling EG can have various microbiological etiology and can occur in immunocompetent or healthy persons. With no difference in clinical picture, two separate definitions should not be applied to Pseudomonas and non-Pseudomonas cases. We suggest accepting a broader definition of EG.
Interrelation between Psychological Contract Breach and High Turnover: A case study from an HR Shared Service

The Irish economy is characterised by an incredible dynamism and constant growth and the companies are currently struggling to operate on this unstable market. Consequently, organisations are constantly competing to get the brightest talent and keep the high-performing employees. Not all of them have the resources to challenge the market. Therefore, it becomes fundamental to fully enhance the potential of the organisations in order to compensate for the lack of economical capability. The competitive advantage can be reached through a deep understanding of their own labour force. Psychological Contract has been individuated as the key element to understand the workforce and consequently enhance employees’ engagement and retention. There is a gap in the literature about the Psychological Contract in the HR Shared Service context. The chosen methodology has been the Case Study in order to achieve the research objective and the sub-objectives. Data have been collected through ten interviews conducted between the employee and the management at various lengths of services in order to investigate different perceptions on Psychological Contract and mutual expectations. The research investigated the high turnover of the company in relation to the psychological contract. It has been found that the organisation is not completely aware about the PC and his function, but the interviews helped to explore the elements of the PC and identify possible breaches in it. Through the literature review, it has been possible to outlines feasible and practicable ways to reinforce the Psychological Contract and therefore, potentially reduce the turnover. A more effective HR Strategy can be implemented by working on the existent processes and tailoring them based on the employees’ characteristics.
THE CO-RELATION BETWEEN QWL AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES IN INDIA

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the degree of QWL of University employees and, to explore the association between QWL and some demographic characteristics among them. The study adopted a case study research method. The investigation was carried out in the University, and the universe of the study comprises of employees from University. The sample was made up of both males and females, from all the race groups within the University. Primary data was used for research whereas secondary data was utilized for literature review. The study suggested statistically significant correlation between the demographic variables namely age, period of service, income and education of employees of University and QWL. Also, it concluded that employees’ gender has no specific relation regarding the degree of their QWL. The study suggests that quality of work life condition in the University is favorable to the total job environment of its employees. The paper focuses on two questions: what is the level of ‘Quality of Work Life’ of employees of the University? And is there any relationship between gender, age, work experience, income &educational qualification of the employees and their QWL. The overall findings of this study are quite encouraging and will contribute to the extant literature in a positive way. It is expected that the contribution from this study will help the top management from this organization in developing apposite policies that can augment employees’ satisfaction with their personal as well as professional lives.
A new analysis method for accurate supercurrent distribution inside high-temperature superconducting bulk

It is difficult to accurately simulate supercurrent in high-temperature superconducting bulk even by adopting the finite-element method. The equivalent electrical conductivity of high-temperature superconducting bulk, which has a strong nonlinearity according to the E-J power law, is introduced for the supercurrent analysis. However, the strong nonlinearity results in bad convergency of the nonlinear equation solvers, i.e., the Newton-Raphson (NR) method. Consequently, the unsuitable and/or undulating supercurrent is observed. Therefore, in this paper, the accuracy of the supercurrent analysis in the high-temperature superconducting bulk is discussed and a new method is proposed for the accurate high-temperature superconducting bulk simulation. Then, the method combined a line search with the NR method is adopted as a nonlinear equation solver, and the improvement of convergency and computation time are investigated
Is a picture really worth a thousand words?: An experiment on hotel Facebook message effectiveness

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the marketing effectiveness of hotel Facebook messages in terms of promoting favorable attitudes and behavior intentions among potential hotel guests Design/methodology/approach An online experiment was conducted with a three (message format) × three (message content), between-subjects factorial design in which three message formats, i.e. word/text, picture and weblink, and three types of message content, i.e. brand, product and interactive, were manipulated. Findings The findings indicate that the most effective message format is dependent upon its purpose. Picture messages are most effective for promoting the brand, whereas weblink messages influence intentions to book hotels based on product attributes. Electronic word-of-mouth intention is an important outcome of Facebook marketing, which can be strengthened by word messages and weblink messages about products. Research limitations/implications The major limitation of this study is that the study used pseudo Facebook pages and messages created for each experimental condition. Facebook pages can take many forms, so the findings may not generalize to other Facebook pages. Practical implications The findings of this study suggest several important practical implications for the hotel industry to leverage Facebook marketing. To foster favorable attitudes and build brand awareness, hotel marketers should include picture messages that prominently feature the brand image. To motivate booking a particular product, word messages describing product features should be provided, along with a weblink that takes the customer directly from product information to a hotel-booking engine. Originality/value Although preliminary research has been conducted on Facebook marketing activities, little is known about the effectiveness of Facebook messages. For example, do different types of messages have different effects on marketing effectiveness? What message type is most effective? Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate empirically the effects of different message types on marketing effectiveness. The results of this study will shed light on how hotels can post the most persuasive message content in the most effective message format on their Facebook pages to enhance their fans’ attitudes and increase their purchase intentions.
Visual mismatch negativity and its importance in visual cognitive sciences

This review paper on visual mismatch negativity (MMN), an event-related brain potential component, provides arguments in favor of its theoretical importance in visual cognitive sciences. We propose that (a) previous visual MMN findings can be regarded as ample evidence for the existence of unintentional prediction about the next state of a visual object in the immediate future on the basis of its temporal context (‘unintentional temporal-context-based prediction in vision’); (b) such predictive processes may be qualitatively similar to those revealed by behavioral phenomena, such as representational momentum, flash–lag effect, and perceptual sequence learning; (c) such predictive processes may provide advantages for our adaptation to the visual environment at the computational, neural, and behavioral levels, and (d) in concert with such behavioral phenomena, visual MMN could be a unique and powerful tool for tapping into the predictive power of the human visual system.
Antioxidants and atherosclerosis: an overview

There is substantial evidence that the early stages of atherosclerosis are comprised of a series of oxidative processes that accompany the known risk factors attributed to abnormal plasma lipid profiles. The current opinion in this field holds that hyperlipidemia along with enhanced oxidation of lipoprotein lipids are separate but interacting factors giving rise to the formation of atherogenic lesions [23]. Evidence in support of the lipid hypothesis is substantial, shown in recent years by the dramatic reduction in coronary artery disease arising from lipid lowering therapies ‐ particularly cholesterollowering drugs. However, progression of atherosclerosis even with aggressive lipid-lowering therapies indicates that other factors are involved in a substantial segment of the population. There are certainly genetic factors that determine predisposition to disease based on abnormalities in lipid metabolism and deposition, however, other genetically determined as well as genetically independent processes appear to be of importance. These include the formation and elimination of oxidants and their effects on vascular tissues, as these oxidants can be derived either via metabolic processes or by external sources. The oxidant-mediated processes thought to be of importance in early atherogenesis are described in Table 1. These steps apply to the oxidation of serum lipoproteins as well as to vascular tissues, and interaction of lipoproteins with vascular cells through oxidative events appears to be central to the formation of atherosclerotic lesions. Each of these events are characteristic of the generally accepted processes involved in atherosclerosis. Oxidants have been shown to produce atherogenic responses independent of lipid levels and the mechanisms of injury include many of the biological events described for atherogenesis. Injury can be manifested by acute damage to cell components and vascular cell death, however, this is less likely than the non-lethal injury that is produced by oxidized LDL or by the inflammatory response encountered in vivo which causes perturbations in cell function. Support for the role of oxidants in the development of atherosclerosis also comes from recent clinical trials demonstrating antioxidant protection beyond that afforded by lipid lowering therapies [13,19]. The therapeutic potential of antioxidants can be demonstrated in many of the key steps described for early atherosclerosis. The steps of interest include: 1) Injury to the vessel wall, lipoprotein-derived oxidants have been shown to damage the endothelium through direct reactions with membranes [25], and cytoskeletal components [16] leading to overt injury or to apoptosis [11]. Lipid peroxides, derived aldehydes and cholesterol oxides are postulated as likely causative agents [7,9].
Assessment of Microvessel Density ( Angiogenesis ) And Its Correlation with Tumor Grade

Background: Breast Carcinoma is the most common cause of cancer related mortality among females. Various prognostic factors have been studied among which evaluation of microvessel density provides additional information regarding the biological profile of the tumor. Aim : To detect the intratumoral Microvessel Density of breast carcinoma microscopically and to detect the tumor angiogenesis using the endothelial marker, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor,. Also to correlate VEGF and MVD with tumour grade. Materials and Methods: 50 cases of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma-Nos type of breast cancers reported during the year 2012 were selected and appropriate clinical details were obtained . Corresponding Hematoxylin & Eosin slides were reviewed. Immunohistochemistry was done for VEGF and the results were documented. Results: The percentage of breast carcinoma during the one year period was 41.91% with a peak incidence in 41-50 years of age group. Mean MVD was 33.19. Significant association between MVD & histological groups defined by Blooms Richardson grading was seen while strong VEGF expression was seen in large sized tumors (P-value : 0.001). Conclusion : The assessment of MVD and VEGF may have applications in the evaluation of prognosis and as a therapeutic target in primary breast carcinoma. he abstract should summarize the content of the paper. Try to keep the abstract below 200 words. Do not make references nor display equations in the abstract. The journal will be printed from the same-sized copy prepared by you. Your manuscript should be printed on A4 paper (21.0 cm x 29.7 cm). It is imperative that the margins and style described below be adhered to carefully. This will enable us to keep uniformity in the final printed copies of the Journal. Please keep in mind that the manuscript you prepare will be photographed and printed as it is received. Readability of copy is of paramount importance.
Dialysis-Induced Hypoxemia

A fall in arterial oxygen tension (Pa02) ranging from 5% to 23% of predialysis values is known to occur during hemodialysis . (1-4). It is noted within 15 to 60 minutes after the onset of treatment and persists throughout its duration and for one to several hours thereafter. Dialysis hypoxemia is usually associated with decreased carbon monoxide diffusion capacity (DLCO) and increased closing volume. While dialysis-induced hypoxemia is often asymptomatic, it may occasionally cause serious symptoms, particularly in those with compromised cardiopulmonary system. Interestingly, severe respiratory complications precluding the use of hemodialysis have been reported in some patients with connective tissue disorders (5). The pathogenesis of dialysis-induced hypoxemia has been widely debated and several mechanisms have been proposed.
Governance In Project Configured Supply Chains- A Case Study Of Failures In Architectural, Engineeering And Construction Supply

This case study covers a Danish architectural, engineering and construction supply network for a specific building project. Failures in supply are used as indicators of the governance forms employed. The following governance forms are present; internal integration and hierarchy, SCM-efforts, subsystem deliveries and contracting per project. The case exhibits a very uneven integration upstream: Three engineering design areas are integrated with production and the client function. Amongst supplies, the architectural design is the most ‘clean-cut’ knowledge supply, whereas the supplies are integrated knowledge, material, workforce and management subsystem deliveries (the building core produced of pre-cast concrete, the elevator supply and the kitchen supply). Further 17 deliveries draws on more than 50 materials and component suppliers. The case project generated 160 failures over three months. The economic expenses were 8 pct. of the product costs. Most of the failures were generated in the knowledge stream and then occasionally transformed into the material stream. None of the mobilised governance forms were able to entirely prevent failures, especially subsystem delivery and internal integration was underperforming.