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Adoption of green supply chain management practices and their impact on performance: an exploratory study of Indian manufacturing firms

Research on green supply chain management (GSCM) or sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) has attracted increased attention in recent years. Although GSCM/SSCM has been studied for developed and developing countries, there has been little information about the adoption of GSCM/SSCM practices in India. This article presents one of the earliest surveys on GSCM practices in Indian manufacturing firms. The items for the survey were developed based on the extant literature and feedback from corporates. Some of the major findings of the survey are as follows. We found that the state of adoption of GSCM practices by Indian firms was still in its infancy, the awareness of environmental sustainability was quite low among consumers, and the regulatory framework was also lacking in terms of promoting environmental sustainability. Results of data analysis showed that supplier collaboration for environmental sustainability had a positive impact on environmentally sustainable product design and logistics, which in turn was positively related to competitiveness and economic performance of the firm. We compared the results with the observations made by other researchers for developed and developing countries and provided managerial implications for the government and manufacturers as to what steps need to be taken to generate awareness towards environmental sustainability and facilitate the adoption of GSCM practices among Indian firms to a greater extent. We conclude the paper by indicating directions for future research on GSCM/SSCM.
Comparing Perception Concerning the Importance of Apartment Complex Components Between Consumers and Housing Providers

In the last several decades, the residential apartment housing market in South Korea was led by housing providers, not by consumers, which led to a seller′s market. However, since the mid-2000s, the market has experienced a rapid transition to a buyer′s market because of an oversupply of apartment units. This implies that housing providers require new strategies for appropriately responding to the rapidly changing market environment. We conducted a survey of 799 occupants of new apartment units to assess their evaluation of 13 pre-classified apartment complex components. In addition, we conducted a similar survey of 34 customer satisfaction (CS) experts representing housing providers. The results of a comparative analysis of consumers and CS experts indicate significant differences in their evaluation of each component. The results have important implications for housing providers interested in developing effective housing supply strategies and for improving design quality.
A meta-analysis of the health action process approach.

OBJECTIVE The health action process approach (HAPA) is a social-cognitive model specifying motivational and volitional determinants of health behavior. A meta-analysis of studies applying the HAPA in health behavior contexts was conducted to estimate the size and variability of correlations among model constructs, test model predictions, and test effects of past behavior and moderators (behavior type, sample type, measurement lag, study quality) on model relations. METHOD A literature search identified 95 studies meeting inclusion criteria with 108 independent samples. Averaged corrected correlations among HAPA constructs and multivariate tests of model predictions were computed using conventional meta-analysis and meta-analytic structural equation modeling, with separate models estimated in each moderator group. RESULTS Action and maintenance self-efficacy and outcome expectancies had small-to-medium sized effects on health behavior, with effects of outcome expectancies and action self-efficacy mediated by intentions, and action and coping planning. Effects of risk perceptions and recovery self-efficacy were small by comparison. Past behavior attenuated the intention-behavior relationship. Few variations in model effects were observed across moderator groups. Effects of action self-efficacy on intentions and behavior were larger in studies on physical activity compared with studies on dietary behaviors, whereas effects of volitional self-efficacy on behavior were larger in studies on dietary behaviors. CONCLUSIONS Findings highlight the importance of self-efficacy in predicting health behavior in motivational and volitional action phases. The analysis is expected to catalyze future research including experimental studies targeting change in individual HAPA constructs, and longitudinal research to examine change and reciprocal effects among constructs in the model. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).
3 Spelling in context: A transhistorical pragmatic perspective on orthographic practices in English

Spelling in context: a transhistorical pragmatic perspective on orthographic practices in English Book Section How to cite: Tagg, Caroline and Evans, Mel (2020). Spelling in context: a transhistorical pragmatic perspective on orthographic practices in English. In: Tagg, Caroline and Evans, Mel eds. Message and Medium: English language practices across old and new media. Topics in English Linguistics. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton, pp. 55–79.
A THERMOACOUSTIC ENGINE REFRIGERATOR SYSTEM FOR SPACE EXPLORATION MISSION

Unique cooling systems have to be designed to cool the electronic components of space exploration rover, especially in places like Venus, which has harsh surface conditions. The atmospheric pressure and temperature at the surface of Venus are 92 bars and 450°C respectively which make operation of electronic devices and sensors very difficult. Conventional cooling methods are currently deemed unfeasible due to the short life span of moving parts of the refrigerator systems at high temperatures. Furthermore, alternate energy sources such as solar power is not an option on Venus, since the cloud layer consisting of concentrated sulfuric acid droplets is thick and the surface reduces the solar intensity at the surface to about 2% of the intensity above the atmosphere. Therefore developing alternate method of power and cooling system is essential for Venus operation of any robotic rover. The advantages of using thermoacoustic systems are that there are no moving parts and they have efficiency comparable to conventional systems. Additionally there is a dearth in literature at using thermoacoustic refrigeration at high temperatures. This work discusses the development and optimization of a standing wave thermoacoustic engine refrigerator system to be used as a cooling device for the electronic components. The effects of various parameters such as gas mixture ratio, pressure, stack material etc. are discussed. The system designed provides cooling from 443K to 323K providing 150W of cooling.Copyright © 2010 by ASME
Division and adaptation to host nutritional environment of apicomplexan parasites depend on apicoplast lipid metabolic plasticity and host organelles remodelling

Apicomplexan parasites are unicellular eukaryotes responsible for major human diseases including malaria and toxoplasmosis. Apicomplexan parasites must obtain and combine lipids both from host cell scavenging and de novo synthesis to maintain parasite propagation and survival within their human host. Major questions on the actual role for each lipid source or how these are regulated upon fluctuating host nutritional conditions remain unanswered. Characterization of an apicoplast acyltransferase TgATS2, shows that the apicoplast provides local (lyso)phosphatidic acid balance, which is required for the recruitment of a novel dynamin (TgDrpC) critical during parasite cytokinesis. Disruption of TgATS2 led parasites to shift metabolic lipid acquisition from de novo synthesis towards host scavenging. Importantly, both lipid scavenging and de novo synthesis pathways exhibit major metabolic and cellular plasticity upon sensing host lipid-deprived environments through concomitant (i) up-regulation of de novo fatty acid synthesis capacities in the apicoplast, and (ii) parasite-driven host cell remodelling to generate multi-membrane-bound structures from host organelles that are imported towards the parasite.
Comparison of attitude information for helmet-mounted displays

There are many potential uses of helmet-mounted displays (HMDs). One is to allow aircrew to spend increased time off- boresight scanning the outside world for threats or targets. Another is for acquiring a target and subsequently employing a weapon whilst looking off-boresight. An experiment was conducted to examine the use of HMDs for both these tasks using four different attitude displays: pitch ladder, cylinder, arc segmented attitude reference and roll-pitch. The task involved subjects flying a simulated low-level, high-speed mission which was divided into two phases. Phase one required subjects to scan off-boresight for air threats and acquire them by using the off-boresight capability of the HMD. Phase two required subjects to use the head-down display (HDD) to locate ground targets and use the HMD off- boresight capability to acquire them. Novel objective performance measures, designed specifically to evaluate HMD symbology, were collected. Overall, it was found that performance was superior when using the pitch ladder than other displays. This was supported by the subjective findings that it provided higher situational awareness than other displays. It was concluded that the advantage for the pitch ladder may have been due to having the same symbology on the HUD and HMD, enhancing smooth transitioning between the two displays. The importance of developing operationally relevant tasks and measures for the evaluation of HMDs are discussed and the implications of this research for future work are considered.
Efficient simulation of molecular gas transport for micro- and nanoscale applications

We describe and validate an efficient method for simulating the Boltzmann transport equation in regimes typically encountered in nanotechnology applications. These transport regimes are characterized by nonvanishing Knudsen numbers, preventing simple analyses based on the Navier-Stokes equations; and also by small departures from equilibrium (low Mach number, small temperature gradients, etc.), which make the traditional particle methods like the direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) computationally inefficient. By considering only the deviation from equilibrium, the low-variance particle method introduced herein, simulates molecular gas transport in near-equilibrium regimes with drastically reduced statistical noise compared to the DSMC method. Compared to previous variance reduction methods, the present approach is able to simulate the more general variable-hard-sphere collision model, which more accurately captures the viscosity dependence on the temperature of real gases, compared to the hard sphere and Bhatnagar-Gross-Krook collision models developed previously. The present formulation uses collision algorithms with no inherent time step error, for improved accuracy. Finally, by using a mass-conservative formulation, accurate simulations can be performed in the transition regime requiring as few as ten particles per cell, which is a drastic improvement over previous approaches and enables efficient simulation of multidimensional problems at arbitrarily small deviation from equilibrium. The new methodology is validated and its capabilities are illustrated by solving a number of benchmark problems. It is subsequently used to evaluate the second-order temperature jump coefficient of a dilute hard sphere gas for the first time. Thesis Supervisor: Nicolas G. Hadjiconstantinou Title: Associate Professor
Roasted tree peony (Paeonia ostii) seed oil: Benzoic acid levels and physicochemical characteristics

ABSTRACT Tree peony seeds oil (TPSO, Paeonia ostii) extracted at different roasting temperatures were studied for color, acid values, total phenols, fatty acid composition, antioxidant capacity, volatiles, and benzoic acid. Roasting led to increased antioxidant capacity and acid values. Headspace analysis of raw peony seed oil showed only six volatile compounds, while after roasting volatiles such as pyrazines, aldehydes and furans were observed and contributed to nutty aromas. Unsaturated fatty acids constituted more than 90% of the total fatty acids with α-linolenic acid as the predominant fatty acid of TPSO and was not significantly changed with roasting temperature. Benzoic acid concentration increased significantly as roasting temperature increased. Although the occurrence of benzoic acid in virgin oil might be a concern, it can be removed through refining for commercial production.
Effect of corrosion on the ultimate strength of double hulloil tankers – Part I: stiffened panels

Age-related problems especially corrosion and fatigue are normally suffered by weatherworn ships and aging offshore structures. The effect of corrosion is one of the important factors in the Common Structural Rule (CSR) guideline of the ship design based on a 20 or 25 years design life. The aim of this research is the clarification of the corrosion effect on ultimate strength of stiffened panels on various types of double hull oil tankers. In the case of ships, corrosion is a phenomenon caused by the ambient environment and it has different characteristics depending on the parts involved. Extensive research considering these characteristic have already done by previous researchers. Based on this data, the ultimate strength behavior of stiffened panels for four double hull oil tankers such as VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax, and Panamax classes are compared and analyzed. By considering hogging and sagging bending moments, the stiffened panels of the deck, inner bottom and outer bottom located far away from neutral axis of ship are assessed. The results of this paper will be useful in evaluating the ultimate strength of an oil tanker subjected to corrosion. These results will be an informative example to check the effect of ultimate strength of a stiffened panel according to corrosion addition from CSR for a given type of ship.
LINC01296 promotes proliferation, migration, and invasion of HCC cells by targeting miR-122-5P and modulating EMT activity

Introduction Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play an important role in the origination and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the biological function of the long intergenic non-protein-coding RNA, LINC01296, in HCC remains unknown. Methods Here, we observed an increase in the expression levels of LINC01296 in HCC tissues and cell lines using reverse transcription quantitative PCR; these data were consistent with that obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas database. Results A higher expression level was correlated with higher alpha fetoprotein levels, a larger tumor size, an advanced TNM stage, and a poorer overall survival rate. Upregulation of LINC01296 promoted the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HCC cells. Improvement of cell migration and invasion attributable to the overexpression of LINC01296 was related to an increase in epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT). Mechanistically, miR-122-5P can bind to LINC01296 and decrease its oncogenic effect. Conclusion Collectively, the results of this study revealed that LINC01296 is a tumor promoter that can promote the migration and invasion of HCC cells through EMT, while miR-122-5P is involved in the underlying mechanisms.
Adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with stage II high-risk and III colon cancer: Hindering factors to adherence and impact on long-term survival

Purpose Adjuvant chemotherapy is recommended after curative surgery in patients with colon cancer of high-risk stage II and stage III. However, a considerable number of patients cannot complete the scheduled adjuvant treatment for various reasons. This study investigates the hindering factors to the adherence to adjuvant chemotherapy and their impact on long-term survival. Methods A retrospective study was conducted for patients with colon cancer and had curative resection from 2009 to 2014. Among patients with pathologic stage II and III, stage II with low-risk features, double primary cancers, R2 resection cases were excluded. Patients were grouped into three groups: no-adjuvant therapy, adjuvant therapy for less than 3 months, and more than 3 months. Factors for withdrawal and the oncologic outcome were analyzed. Results Of 571 patients, adjuvant chemotherapy was recommended in 403. One hundred and sixteen patients (28.8%) did not receive adjuvant chemotherapy, 78 (19.4%) withdrew within 3 months, and 209 (51.9%) maintained for more than 3 months. Factors for not receiving adjuvant chemotherapy or withdrawing within 3 months were older than 70 and American Society of Anesthesiologists class 3 or higher. Main reasons for discontinuation before 3 months were chemotoxicity and patient’s refusal. The long-term oncologic outcome of the patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy for more than 3 months was significantly better than others. Conclusion No-adjuvant therapy or receiving them for lesser than 3 months is significantly affected by the patient’s performance status and social support, which coincides with a poor oncologic outcome. Social support and rehabilitation system may help to improve the survival outcome.
Dynamic Studies of Refinery Sludge Gasification in Updraft Reactor

Many papers have been published about the gasification of different biomass fuels in fixed bed reactor. To date, no experimental analysis is available in the open literature on gasification of refinery sludge. Therefore the descriptions of dynamic temperature in an updraft reactor for a dry refinery sludge gasification are investigated in details. The rate of the temperature change with operation time and the temperature profiles inside the reactor are taken for various equivalent ratios. The dynamic results show that increasing the ER from 0.195 to 0.244 shift the combustion zone peak temperature from 858 °C to 986 °C and cause turbulence behavior in reduction zone temperature. With an ER of 0.195, the rate change of temperatures zones was found to be in the ± 50 OC min-1 indicating stable gasification process. The axial temperature for starting of a steady state gasification process was found to be between 20 to 60 min operation time in process.
Moving the Bus Back Into Traffic Safely – Signage and Lighting Configuration Phase I

Since a high percentage of bus crashes are caused by rear-end collisions with private automobiles, improving signage and lighting is important for bus safety and operations. This paper reports on a comprehensive research project to assist transit vehicles in safely reentering the traffic stream. A literature review, crash data analysis, bus operator surveys and field studies were used to accomplish three objectives: (1) make recommendations on lighting configuration and signage practices for the back of transit buses; (2) develop signage and pavement markings to address yield-to-bus (YTB) safety issues; and (3) develop recommendations for draft statutory language or modifications to existing statutes that would be need to enforce the YTB law and help increase its viability. The study found that the decal currently place on the back of buses in Florida had no significant safety or operational effects. The majority of bus operators surveyed preferred a flashing sign with the word "MERGING" on the back of the bus. New signage and pavement markings can be developed based on existing principles for yielding to pedestrians and bicyclists. Additional signs and pavement marking for the YTB law should be used only in areas where other measures have failed. Flashing beacons that are activated by a bus in a bus pull-out bay also show potential. Although Florida, along with 5 other states, currently has a YTB law, the current Florida statutes make no mention of how the law is to be implemented. It is recommended that statutes include a penalty or classification for the type of offence committed when the YTB law is violated. A public awareness campaign to inform motorists about the YTB laws and a system to evaluate the necessity of the law should also be implemented.
Numerical Calculations of Pressure Distribution in the Bearing Clearance of Circular Aerostatic Thrust Bearings With a Single Air Supply Inlet

This paper describes the pressure distribution in the bearing clearance of circular aerostatic thrust bearings with a single air supply inlet. For high air supply pressure, large bearing clearance and a relatively small bearing outer radius, it was believed that shock waves are caused and that a complex fluid flow structure is formed in the bearing clearance. Accordingly, analytical models based on the occurrence of shock wave in the bearing clearance have been proposed. Recently, very small aerostatic bearings have been used in various machine devices where the pressure distribution near the air inlets has a large influence on the bearing characteristics due to a short distance between air inlets and the bearing edge. In order to accurately predict various bearing characteristics for these kinds of bearings, a proper analytical model has to be established. However, it is very difficult to obtain the detailed information about the flow structure from flow visualization because of a very thin bearing clearance. Therefore, we calculated the flow field using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), which can solve the Navier-Stoke equations directly. It was found that the airflow just after entering the bearing clearance becomes turbulent in a region where relatively rapid pressure recovery occurs and that no shock wave is generated at the boundary between subsonic and supersonic flow. In addition, the numerical results presented show good agreement with experimental data.Copyright © 2006 by ASME
Slender wings with leading-edge vortex separation - A challenge for panel methods and Euler solvers

The demands of performance and maneuverability on modern fighter aircraft and missiles require slender wings, whose leading edge vortex flows result in increased lift at high angles of attack This paper reviews the history of the utilization of these vortex flows, and the development of theoretical methods for prediction of the nonlinear characteristics of slender wings Possible improvements based on the integral physical effects of the vortex flow are also considered Recent advances in the numerical solution of the time dependent Euler equations make Euler methods an attractive alternative to the methods based on potential flow solution ap proaches The latter are usually limited to subsonic speeds and demand as much effort to predict the flow around more complex configurations as do the Euler methods The latter even are able to predict flow separation effects to some extent, providing significant support for the evaluation of more complex shapes, thus improving the design procedures Results obtained by a panel procedure and by an Euler method are presented for different wings and wing body configurations Preliminary results obtained by applying these methods to vortex breakdown are included