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The Effect of Network Position on the Performance of Open Innovation in Service Systems

The Effect of Network Position on the Performance of Open Innovation in Service Systems Service systems today provide a platform for open innovation enabling the sharing of service resources with any innovation agents to create new services. While the prior research on service systems for open innovation pioneered the network structure of innovation collaboration, it has also raised the important issue of whether the network position of the service system enhances creativity with static data. In this thesis, it is suggested that the network position of a service network at individual service affects innovation performance, and a time lag exists between those relations. One research question is if the network position affects innovation performance in a service system, what position is good for innovation performance? Furthermore, this thesis explores whether a time lag exists when a network position affects the innovation performance of service systems. To do so, a service system for open innovation through an open Applications Programming Interface (API) is investigated from a network perspective, in which a node and a link represent a software service and the co-development of two software services for a composite service, respectively. And then several software
A Study of Generational Risk in Life-Cycle Models∗

We study an 80-period Overlapping Generations model with aggregate shocks to assess the impact of Social Security and financial markets on the size of generational risk. Generational risk is measured as differences across age cohorts in realized lifetime utility, and as the scope for contemporaneous generations to share risk. We find that Social Security is effective in reducing generational risk. The one-period bond market can be more effective than Social Security in sharing risks among contemporaneous generations, but accentuates generational risk across age cohorts. To solve the model, we develop a new algorithm, building on Judd, Maliar, and Maliar (2011).
Sustainable Competitive Advantage on SMEs: Bringing Local Product toward Global Market

The limited competence owned by business people traditionally thought to be one the causes of the low capacity of local products to compete in the global market. Porter (1985) stated that the Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA) is a strategy to build customers’ confidence to the company in the long term. SCA has the characteristics of difficult to imitate and takes place in a relatively long time. Some of the results of previous studies have shown that components of sustainable competitive advantage are different. This study aims to describe and analyze the competitive strategy of traditional food products of soybean chips in Malang, East Java. This type of research is descriptive qualitative study with the subject is soybean chips producers, consumers, distributors and suppliers. Data was collected through interviews, observation and documentation. Data analysis used Miles and Huberman (2014) design which consist of data reduction, data presentation and conclusions with a SWOT analysis as a medium for strategy formulation. The results showed that the traditional food industry of soybean chips from Malang, Indonesia has the potential to be a superior product to the global market. Besides, high ingredient in vegetable protein, soybean chips of Malang city also has variety of flavors. The presence of KOPTI Bangkit Usaha in the SMEs of soybean chips are expected to be in control of business continuity that could potentially be nominated for a sustainable competitive advantage.
Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension - Diagnosis and Management

Classification of low volume headaches The international classification of headache disorders recognises three subsets of low CSF volume headache. These are post-dural (post-lumbar) puncture headache, CSF fistula headache and headache attributed to spontaneous low CSF volume/spontaneous intracranial hypotension. Criteria needed for these diagnoses are summarised in Table 1. The cardinal feature indicating low CSF volume headache is aggravation of symptoms within 15 minutes of sitting or standing. In post-dural puncture headache symptoms should improve within 15 minutes of lying down.
IMPACT OF FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION ON SUMMER MOONG THROUGH IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY IN BHADOHI DISTRICT OF UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

The present study was conducted by Directorate of Extension, SHIATS, Allahabad during 2015 and 2016 in the summer season with 20 frontline demonstrations on summer moong covering an area of 05 hectare in Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh to exhibit latest production technologies and compared it with farmer’s practice. An attempt has also been made to know the productivity of front line demonstration and the adoption of latest production technologies by the 20 FLD farmers and 20 Non-FLD farmers. FLD farmers and non-FLD farmers were randomly selected from FLD villages. The results were compared between FLD plots and control plots. From the front line demonstrations, it was observed that the improved moong variety Samrat recorded the higher yield 6.82 q/ha and 7.39 q/ha compared to the farmers’ practice variety 4.56 q/ha and 5.25 q/ha in the year 2015 and 2016, respectively. The increase in the demonstration yield over farmer’s practices was 45.16%. The extension gap, technology gap and technology index were recorded 2.20 q/ha, 2.89 q/ha and 28.95%, respectively. The increment in yield of moong crop under frontline demonstrations was due to spreading of improved and latest technology viz. seed treatment with fungicide, seed inoculation with biofertilizers, recommended seed rate, yellow vein mosaic (YVM) resistant variety, line sowing, proper dose of fertilizers and plant protection measures. Improved technologies gave higher mean net return of j 15644.50 per hectare with a benefit cost ratio 1.77 as compared to farmers practice ( j 9111.00 per hectare benefit cost ratio 1.58).
Robotic-assisted abdominoperineal resection: technique, feasibility, and short-term outcomes

Aim: The use of robotic-assisted laparoscopy seems fully adapted to pelvic surgery. However, few studies focus on robotic-assisted abdominoperineal resection (RAAPR). The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, shortterm postoperative outcomes, and pathological results of RAAPR. In addition, we provide a detailed description of the operative procedure and a brief review of the current literature. Methods: Between January 2013 and April 2018, we performed a total of 428 robotic surgeries, including 294 colorectal resections (68.7%). Data were prospectively collected and included demographics, intraoperative findings, postoperative outcomes, and pathological data. For this study, we included the first 20 consecutive RAAPRs performed with the four-arm da Vinci Si surgical system (Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA). Results: Twenty patients (nine men) with a mean age of 68 years and a mean BMI of 24.5 ± 5.0 kg/m underwent RAAPR for low rectal adenocarcinoma (80%) or squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal. Sixteen (80%) patients underwent preoperative pelvic radiotherapy and eight (40%) had a history of previous abdominal surgery. Mean operative duration was 218 ± 52 min. There was no conversion to open surgery. Mortality, reoperation, and morbidity rate were 5%, 25%, and 60%, respectively. Three (15%) patients presented perineal complications. Mean length of hospital stay was 20 days. Three (15%) patients had pT4 tumor. Mesorectal excision was considered complete in 90%. On average, 16.5 ± 7.2 lymph nodes were retrieved. Conclusion: RAAPR is feasible, with acceptable pathologic and short-term outcomes. The current literature does not demonstrate significant differences between robotic and laparoscopic APR. Indeed, we cannot justify its use in routine on the basis on the available evidence.
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Joshua C Rozell Dimitri E Delagrammaticas Ran Schwarzkopf 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopaedic Hospital, New York, NY, USA; 2Central Coast Orthopedics, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA Abstract: Interprosthetic femur fractures are a rare but serious complication following total hip and knee arthroplasty. Classification systems have focused not only on diagnosis but also on treatment algorithm. Critical to the evaluation of patients with these fractures are an assessment of fracture location, bone quality, and the presence of stemmed implants. The gold standard for fracture fixation is locked plating with bicortical and unicortical screws, supplemented with wires or cables as needed. For patients with compromised bone stock or insufficient bony area for fixation, allograft augmentation with struts or interprosthetic sleeves may be used. For fractures with severe bone loss, conversion to a megaprosthesis or total femur replacement may be warranted.
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Department of Oncology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430060, People’s Republic of China Objective: This study was designed to analyze the effects of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) status on the prognosis of male breast cancer (MBC). Methods: The SEER database was used to identify MBC patients diagnosed between 2010 and 2015. Patients were divided into HER2-negative and HER2-positive groups and chisquare test was used to compare the demographics. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to remove confounding factors. The log-rank test was used to compare the overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to evaluate the effects of different variables on the prognosis of MBC patients. Subgroup analysis was conducted by using R software to explore the benefit of OS and DSS in the subgroup of MBC patients. Results: In the matched cohort, the log-rank test showed that there was a longer OS (P=0.044) in the HER2-negative group, and the 4-year OS rate in HER2-negative patients was significantly improved (P=0.008), but there was no difference in the DSS (P=0.408) and the 4-year DSS rates (P=0.198) between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression also showed that the HER2 status did not independently associate with DSS (P=0.444). Subgroup analysis showed that HER2-negative patients experienced a longer OS in the subgroup of tumors 2–4 cm in size, no distant metastasis and who had received radiotherapy, but none of subgroup was found a significant difference in DSS between different HER2 status. Conclusion: This study identified that HER2 status had a clear influence on OS in patients with MBC, and there was a longer OS and a higher 4-year OS rate in the HER2-negative group. In addition, we observed that HER2 status had no significant effect on DSS in patients with MBC.
Analysis of the air pollution associated with household consumption in Belgium in 2014: the case of greenhouse gas emissions

This report examines which socioeconomic household characteristics determine greenhouse gas emissions in Belgium. The analysis is based on a new version of the PEACH2AIR database, which links the air pollution data with consumption expenditure of Belgian households as recorded in the 2014 Household Budget Survey. We find that food, transport fuel and household energy consumption account for more than 60% of greenhouse gas emissions, while they represent less than 30% of total expenditure. Total greenhouse gas emissions per household increase with income, but pollution intensity (grams of pollution per euro spent) decreases as income increases. After checking for the effect of other variables, it appears that the age, the level of education of the head of the household and the size of the dwelling lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions at the household level, while being unemployed, living in an apartment or renting a dwelling lead to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Jel Classification C67, C81, D12, Q53, Q56
The Relationship Between Initial Public Offering and Firm Performance: A Research on Borsa Istanbul (BIST)

Bu calismanin amaci, Ilk Halka Arz (IHA) ile sirket performansi arasindaki iliskinin Turkiye’de faaliyet gosteren sirketlerde arastirilmasidir. Bu kapsamda 2003-2011 yillari arasinda Borsa Istanbul’da IHA’si gerceklestirilen 38 sirketin verileri kullanilmistir. Şirket performansinin olcusu olarak kullanilan degiskenler, toplam varliklarin karlilik orani (ROA), ozkaynaklarin karlilik orani (ROE) ve faaliyet kar marji (OPM)dir. Medyan degisim analizi ve panel veri analizi olmak uzere iki farkli yontemin kullanildigi calismada, her iki analiz yontemden elde edilen sonuclara gore, IHA ile sirket performansi arasinda istatistiki olarak bir iliskinin var oldugu ve IHA oncesindeki yila gore sirket performansinin, IHA yilinda ve IHA’dan sonraki ilk yilda dustugu tespit edilmistir.
edmeades EA01173.qxd

This review consolidates and updates our understanding of the diagnosis and correction of soil S deficiencies, and the management of S requirements for pastures, using both historical data from field trials and recent developments in the understanding of the sulfur (S) cycle in New Zealand pastoral soils. The basis for, and the practical implications of, a new quasi-equilibrium S model for pastures is discussed in terms of the size and changes in the pools of sulfate S, readily available extractable organic S (EOS) and total organic S over time and with the addition and removal of S through fertiliser and leaching. With this background, the use and interpretation of the 2 S soil tests are discussed. Historical data from field trials and the recent research on nutrient ratios are used to update the use of pasture S concentrations for diagnosing S deficiency. Historical data is also used to examine the distribution and size of pasture responses to S fertiliser and to define the biological S requirements for New Zealand soils. The effects of time, single or split, and annual or triennial applications of sulfate and S0 are reviewed and the suitability of current S0 fertilisers is discussed. Generalised fertiliser S strategies are then developed for the major soil groups, climate zones and farm types, based on all this information. The diagnosis and correction of sulfur deficiency and the management of sulfur requirements in New Zealand pastures: a review www.publish. csiro.au/journals/ajea CSIRO PUBLISHING Review edmeades EA01173.qxd 10/11/05 1:05 PM Page 1205
Chemo-poro-mechanical modeling of cementitious materials (diffusion-precipitation-cracking)

The present work focuses on the impact of the chemical degradations of cementitious materials such as Delayed Ettringite Formation (DEF) on the overall material properties. DEF is an endogenous pathology due to the crystallization of ettringite within voids and cracks. The crystallization pressure in the porous cement paste induces swelling and cracking by differential expansion. The study aims to characterize the evolution of effective material properties (diffusion coefficient, apparent tenacity) with respect to DEF. A non-linear chemo-mechanical modeling is proposed where the entire diffusion-precipitation-pressurization-crack process is solved in a staggered approach. The diffusion-precipitation mechanism is translated by a rough chemical model. The resulting local volume fraction of ettringite is estimated by a finer micro-mechanical-based model using the effective elastic properties of the cement paste. The crack initiation and propagation is estimated with a dedicated cohesive zone model including pressure effect. Some applications of the model are presented.
Role of Empathy and Customer Orientation in Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment Indian Stock Markets

Role of Empathy and Customer Orientation in Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment Role of Empathy and Customer Orientation in Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment 1 This manuscript was published earlier in NMIMS Management Review (August 2017) Researchers have paid considerable attention to the concept of customer orientation, particularly in the services sector. It is shown that customer-oriented organizations are more likely to contribute to customer satisfaction and organizational goals as against organizations with no customer orientation (Brown, Mowen, Donavan, & Licata, 2002; Donavan, Brown, & Mowen, 2004; Kotler, 1998). Service employees' direct interaction with the customer is often considered as a main determinant of the customer's overall satisfaction (Rust, Zahorik, & Keiningham, 1995; Dobni, 2002; Donavan et al., 2004). Therefore, the study of antecedents of service employees' attitude and behavior in service encounters are extremely important. Service employees' empathy (i.e., caring and individualized attention) is one such antecedent which is considered a major requirement for winning service encounters (Parasuraman, Zeithaml, & Berry, 1988; Zeithaml, Berry, & Parasuraman, 1996; Wieseke, Geigenmuller, & Kraus, 2012) and success of service interactions is based on the intensity of empathy visible in employeecustomer interactions (Gabbott & Hogg, 2000). In this study, we examine the role of empathy in influencing customer orientation and their impact on job sat isfact ion and employees' organizat ional commitment. Insurance Services and Research Gaps Scholars have recommended the use of relationship marketing strategy to conquer service intangibility (Berry, 1983) and have highlighted its relevance for 'credence' services (i.e., services that are difficult for customers to assess even after purchase and consumption) (Zeithaml, 1982). Selling of insurance, which is high on credence property, requires a high level of relationship marketing and the same could be a time consuming process (Crosby & Stephens, 1987). Insurance is a very complex, abstract and high-on-high credence element (Lynch & Mackay, 1985) and benefits of the same are difficult to prove.
CHARACTERIZING INTERTEMPORAL SUBSTITUTION VIA PRE-ANNOUNCED CONSUMPTION TAX INCREASE

This study measures intertemporal substitution via pre-announced increase in Japan’s VAT rate. Matching the time path of expenditures from a structural model of household consumption to empirical estimates of the expenditure response to the VAT increase, I find that expenditure is sensitive to a future price increase due to accelerated purchases of durables and stockpiling of storables. However, consumption is relatively insensitive. The intertemporal elasticity of substitution in consumption is 0.13, and is precisely estimated. The results suggest policies that alter the future price level will have a large, but short-lived impact on the timing of household expenditure.
A generic cell surface ligand system for studying cell#_#x2013;cell recognition

Dose-response experiments are a mainstay of receptor biology studies and can reveal valuable insights into receptor function. Such studies of receptors that bind cell surface ligands are currently limited by the difficulty in manipulating the surface density of ligands at a cell– cell interface. Here, we describe a generic cell surface ligand system that allows precise manipulation of cell surface ligand densities over several orders of magnitude. These densities are robustly quantifiable, a major advance over previous studies. We validate the system for a range of immunoreceptors, including the T-cell receptor (TCR), and show that this generic ligand stimulates via the TCR at a similar surface density as its native ligand. We also extend our work to the activation of chimeric antigen receptors. This novel system allows the effect of varying the surface density, valency, dimensions, and affinity of the ligand to be investigated. It can be readily broadened to other receptor–cell surface ligand interactions and will facilitate investigation into the activation of, and signal integration between, cell surface receptors.
Seismic behavior of composite beams under damper and frame forces of shifted phases：finding from full-scale tests of buildings and subassemblies

Supplemental-damping technology is suitable for a steel frame because of ease for connecting dampers and relatively low frame stiffness requiring drift control. During an earthquake, the members surrounding the damper are subjected to combined bending moment and axial force produced cyclically by the actions of the damper and frame, respectively. Damper force and damper deformation have shifted phase, and the latter is in-phase with the frame story drift, which makes phase difference between the moment and axial force. These as well as slab and beam composite actions, and stress concentrations at the gusset plate for connecting damper make beam behavior complex, and they are discussed by analyzing data from the two experimental projects; shake-table tests of a full-scale 5-story building, and cyclic tests of the beam-column-gusset plate subassemblies. The cyclic test employs a newly developed loading method alternating displacement control for story drift, and force control for damper force whose target value is calculated step-by-step by a hybrid scheme using the numerical model of the damper. When analyzing the data, two contributions having phases of story drift and damper force, respectively, are extracted from each of the forces shared by the steel beam, concrete slab, gusset plate, and their corresponding strains. The results as well as implication to analysis/design of the members and connections in the damper bay are discussed.
Financial Performance of Special Autonomy in Papua Regency/Province in the Perspective of Institutional Theory

The purpose of this study is to explain the influence of regulation, management mechanism, and management behavior and law enforcement toward financial performance of special autonomy of Papua. Design of this study used survey method by collecting data in cross-sectional through questionnaire. Analysis unit of this study is the government organization of 29 regency/municipalities. Respondents are 58 chief and secretary of Agency for Regional Development, however from the result of correction, only 44 respondents used. Analysis method used to test the hypothesis is Generalized Structured Component Analysis (GSCA). The result of this study shows that regulation and management mechanism have positive significant influence directly to the management behavior; however it has no significant influence toward the increment of Papua special autonomy financial performance. Management behavior has significant influence toward financial performance. Besides, the manager has a role as the perfect mediation in the correlation between attitude and management mechanism toward financial performance of Papua special autonomy. Finally, law enforcement is directly able to increase regional financial performance; however it is not able to strengthen the correlation between regulation and management mechanism toward the financial performance of Papua special autonomy. It means that the law enforcement in this study has its position as the independent variable. Originality of this study is able to proof the contingency model that integrates the correlation between regulation and management mechanism toward financial performance of Papua special autonomy mediated by management behavior.
Preliminary investigation of nutrient-limited benthic algal productivity using in-situ chamber incubations

Light, temperature, and nutrients are three major ecosystem parameters that may limit algal productivity in aquatic ecosystems. Lake Tanganyika, a tropical lake located near the equator at 3-9 degrees South, with mean water temperatures ranging 23.5-27.0 ° C is not likely to be photosynthetically hindered by temperature or light (Crul 1997). Thus, the nutrient dynamics of Lake Tanganyika are likely to have an important impact on algal primary productivity.