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Employees as User Innovators: An Empirical Investigation of an Idea Management System

While the user-innovation literature has considered firms as potential user-innovators, little is known about the individual contributions by employees of producer-firms, who innovate to address their own specific needs within their firm, and which we refer to as employee-users. We investigate the innovation proposals made by employee-user to an idea management system and theorize that their proposals are more likely to challenge existing processes and structures when compared with other employee proposals. We contend that employee-user proposals are more likely than other proposals to be turned into the firm’s broader practice, regardless of their level of development. Furthermore, we find that the origin of the proposals is a better predictor of the likelihood of adoption than their level of development. We also find that employee-users contribute beyond continuous process improvement initiatives with proposals for new products and services. We discuss the implications for theory and practice and suggest ways for companies to increase the success rate of the ideas submitted by the broad base of employees to idea management systems and to bring more radical ideas to these systems. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to bridge the idea management and user innovation literatures and to directly examine broader contribution of employees as potential user-innovators, introducing the term employee-user innovations to emphasize conceptual difference from other types of user-innovators.
Results of a global phase II study with crizotinib in advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

7533 Background: Approximately 3–5% of NSCLC harbors ALK gene rearrangements. Crizotinib is a first-in-class, oral, small-molecule competitive ALK inhibitor with anti-MET activity. Methods: PROFILE 1005 is an ongoing global, multicenter, open-label, single-arm, phase II study evaluating the safety and efficacy of crizotinib (250 mg BID in 3-week cycles) in patients with advanced ALK-positive NSCLC who progressed after ≥1 chemotherapy for recurrent/advanced/metastatic disease. Tumor response was evaluated by RECIST 1.1 every 6 weeks. Patient-reported symptoms and global quality of life (QOL) were assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30 and LC-13 at baseline, day 1 each cycle and at end of treatment. Results: As of June 2011, 439 patients were evaluable for safety and 255 patients for tumor response. Median age was 53 years. The majority of patients were female (53%), never smokers (65%), and had adenocarcinoma (92%), ECOG PS 0–1 (83%) and ≥2 prior chemotherapy regimens (85%). Among patients evaluable for efficacy.
A simulation study of the passenger check-in system at the Ottawa international airport

This work presents a simulation study of the check-in system at the Ottawa International Airport. Various data were collected and used to define the inputs to a simulation model. These include the current agents' working schedules, the passengers' arrival pattern distributions, the passengers' service time distributions, the historical flight load factor, the distributions of the types of passengers, and the flight schedule. The scenarios evaluated include changing the queue structure and considering alternate agents' working schedules. The performance measurement retained are the average waiting time in queues, the maximum waiting time in queues, the average queue length, the maximum queue length, and the distribution of passengers waiting times in queues. A linear programming (LP) model was developed to provide alternate agent working schedules that minimizes the total agent person hours and meets the passenger loads that vary throughout the day. A heuristic was used to incorporate breaks and lunches. The critical factor that impacts the check-in service performance proved to be the agents' working schedule. Sensitivity analysis on changes of passenger loads and service rates were performed and the findings are discussed.
Albumin to Creatinine Ratio Is Fairly Correlated with Albumin Excretion Rate in Chronic Kidney Disease

Measurement of urine albumin excretion rate (AER) over a 24-h period is considered the gold standard technique for detecting albuminuria. However, the procedure is highly inconvenient for most patients. This study aimed to assess the accuracy of albumin to creatinine ratio in spot urine (UACR) as a surrogate to 24-h urine AER in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This cross-sectional study included 92 patients with CKD (51 men and 41 women) admitted to Al-Basrah Teaching Hospital from January to October 2014. The 24-h AER was obtained using 24-h urine samples and the UACR was determined from a morning-void urine sample. Serum creatinine level was determined and general urine examination was performed using standard methods. Patients were divided into three groups according to glomerular filtration rate (GFR; ≥60, 30–59, and 15–29 mL/min/1.73 m2). Pearson’s correlation coefficients for ACR vs. 24-h AER were 0.609 (P < 0.0001) and 0.532 (P < 0.0001) for men and women, respectively. In the GFR groups, Pearson’s correlation coefficients were, in the order listed above, 0.681 (P = 0.0001), 0.820 (P = < 0.001), 0.865 (P = 0.002) in men, and 0.721 (P = 0.01), 0.865 (P = 0.002), and 0.756 (P = 0.04) in women. In conclusion UACR determined using morning urine samples is fairley correlated with 24-h urine AER and is more practical and convenient for both the patient and the physician.
Family Assessment : Contemporary and Cutting-Edge Strategies

Normal Family Processes, Fourth EditionSourcebook of Family Theories and MethodsContemporary Issues in Couples CounselingEvidence-Based Practice in Infant and Early Childhood PsychologyEmployee Recruitment, Selection, and AssessmentLeaving HomeThe Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Family PsychologyResearch Methods in Family Therapy, Second EditionHelping Children and Families Cope with Parental IllnessMulticultural Family Art TherapySpecialty Competencies in Couple and Family Psychology101 Interventions in Family TherapyBecoming a Marriage and Family TherapistEBOOK: An Introduction to Family Therapy: Systemic Theory and PracticeChanging Aging, Changing Family TherapyAssessment of Couples and FamiliesDoing Play TherapyHandbook of Counseling Military CouplesPartners in PlayAn Introduction to Family TherapyClinical Psychology and Psychotherapy as a ScienceAssessment of Couples and FamiliesFamily AssessmentThe 15 Minute Case ConceptualizationMental Health and Mental Disorders: An Encyclopedia of Conditions, Treatments, and Well-Being [3 volumes]Family AssessmentPatterns in Interpersonal InteractionsRadical PsychologyFamily AssessmentResearch Methods in Family TherapyFoundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family CounselingBehavioral HealthCouple and Family AssessmentEssential Assessment Skills for Couple and Family TherapistsCouple and Family AssessmentCreating ConnectionNormal Family ProcessesContemporary FamiliesCouples in CollusionSolving Modern Family Dilemmas Contemporary Issues in Couples Counseling explores the most difficult issues that people in the helping professions face when treating couples and provides concrete solutions for addressing them effectively. Using the revolutionary choice theory and reality therapy approaches to couples counseling, the book shows clinicians how to combine a relationship-based approach with the pragmatism of cognitive-behavior therapies. Both experienced and beginning clinicians will find Contemporary Issues in Couples Counseling ideal for helping clients focus on the here and now, not the past, and for creating treatment plans that meet clients' individual needs while also addressing the needs of their partners.Written for researchers, practitioners, and students in advanced courses, this book furthers our understanding of the complexity of contemporary families. Seven types of families are the focus of this book, based on the research available and the challenges they present for mental health professionals. The family forms discussed are • Adoption • Foster care • Interracial families • Family members with special needs (with a focus on autism) • Families with LGBTQ members • Grandparent-headed Families • Family members with chronic medical conditions The volume establishes an innovative format that fits the new age of evidence-based practice. Each chapter is written by a collaborative team of authors consisting of researchers and practitioners. The former address the prevalence and characteristics of the family form and then present the research findings most
Does survival depend on how fast you can run or how fast you do run

Summary 1Natural selection is generally thought to operate on organisms’ maximal abilities to perform ecological tasks in nature (i.e. whole-animal performance). However, selection may instead operate on the manner in which that performance trait is used (i.e. ‘ecological performance’). 2I tested whether survival of adult Collared Lizards (Crotaphytus collaris) depended on maximal sprint speed capacity or on the speed at which they actually performed two important ecological tasks: chasing a prey item and escaping a predator. 3Maximal sprint speed did not significantly predict annual survival as determined by daily censuses of the site the following season, nor did speed while foraging, but speed while escaping a predator did. Survival also was positively related to the proportion of maximal capacity used while escaping. 4These results suggest that selection may operate on ecological performance that is constrained, but not necessarily determined, by maximal performance capacity, suggesting that researchers should consider how organisms utilize maximal performance in nature when testing for a performance–survival relationship.
How transgenic and classically bred apple genotypes affect non‐target organisms on higher trophic levels

Current plant breeding comprises classical techniques as well as biotechnological methods suitable to insert target genes into the plant genome. Potential non‐target effects of these newly developed plants have to be evaluated in appropriate risk assessment studies. We investigated non‐target effects of four apple genotypes (Malus × domestica L. Borkh.; Rosaceae). They were either susceptible or resistant to the fungal phytopathogen causing apple scab, Venturia inaequalis (Cke.) Wint. (Ascomycotina: Pleosporales), and were either of transgenic origin or classically bred, differing in or sharing a single trait each. Experiments on insect performance were carried out with two non‐target species, namely the apple leafminer Phyllonorycter blancardella Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) and its parasitoid Pholetesor circumscriptus Nees (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Development time of the apple leafminer was not affected by the four apple genotypes. By contrast, the number of emerged adult moths significantly differed between the two classically bred cultivars, whereas no effect of the two transgenic apple genotypes was detected. Paralleling the observations of the apple leafminer development, no impact of the four apple genotypes on parasitoid development time and parasitism success could be detected. Although mean numbers of emerged parasitoids were lower on the cultivars with fewer emerged apple leafminers, these differences were not significant. Herbivore and parasitoid performance was not altered in the presence of pathogen inoculation. In conclusion, host plant suitability was found to be more determined by variability among classically bred apple cultivars than by the transgenic genotypes tested. To elucidate possible effects of transgenic plants within multitrophic interactions, an appropriate risk assessment incorporating the relevant controls is crucial.
Epidemic spreading model and stability of the networks in mobile environment

In this paper, considering the random motion of nodes, we propose an epidemic spreading model on network of mobile environment based on the mean-filed theory. Using the theory of differential dynamical system, the behaviors of epidemic spreading are further analyzed. It is shown that if R0 1, the epidemic always dies out and the disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable; and if R0 1, the epidemic is uniformly persistent and the endemic equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable. Numerical simulations are given to validate the results of theoretical analysis.
Spawning and Early Development of the River Blackfish, Gadopsis marmoratus Richardson (Gadopsiformes : Gadopsidae), in the McKenzie River, Victoria

Spawning and development of the river blackfish G. marmoratus were investigated at the McKenzie River in the Grampians, western Victoria. Eggs are deposited inside hollow logs. Removal of logs during some 'river improvement' schemes may have a deleterious effect on spawning. Some preliminary observations on the early development of the river blackfish are described. The species is tentatively classified as belonging to Balon's 'Speleophils' reproductive guild of fishes.
Logical layering heuristic

There have been a large amount of publications on the subject of logical layering in software architecture. What is rarely discussed is the manner how a software architect can design a layering model that satisfies the requirements of the system. In this work we present a heuristic that defines the steps that need to be taken by a software architect to design a software architecture layering model that satisfies the given requirements: Logical Layering Heuristic.
A new Ophiostoma species associated with bark beetles infesting Norway spruce

During a survey of fungi associated with bark beetles in Germany, an undescribed species of Ophiostoma was isolated that differs from the other species of the genus by having pigmented, aseptate, convergent ostiolar hyphae, cucullate, sheathed ascospores, and a Hyalorhinocladiella anamorph. The species is described as Ophiostoma neglectum Kirschner & Oberwinkler. It is rarely associated with primary bark beetles but often associated with secondary bark beetles mainly infesting Norway spruce. Resume : Au cours d'un survol des champignons associes aux insectes des ecorces en Allemagne, les auteurs ont isole une espece d'Ophiostoma qui differe des autres especes du genre par la presence de pigments, d'hyphes ostiolaires aseptes et convergents, de spores cucullees et enveloppees et d'un anamorphe de type Hyalorhinocladiella. Les auteurs decrivent cette espece comme l'Ophiostoma neglectum Kirschner and Oberwinkler. Elle est rarement associee avec les insectes primaires de l'ecorce, mais souvent associee avec les insectes secondaires de l'ecorce, surtout ceux qui infestent l'epinette de Norvege. Mots cles : Ophiostoma neglectum, Hyalorhinocladiella, insectes secondaires de l'ecorce, Picea abies, Pinus sylvestris, developpement conidial. (Traduit par la Redaction) Kirschner and Oberwinkler 252
Diet composition and habitat selection of eland in semi-arid shrubland.

This study investigated the diet composition and habitat selection of eland in semi-arid shrubland, dominated by microphyllous and leptophyllous browse species offering low leaf: stem ratios. Browse (succulent, forb and woody species) contributed 94% to the annual diet of eland. The annual proportion of grass in eland diet was low (6%), even though palatable grass species were abundant in habitats favoured by eland. Most grass was eaten in the early wet season when grasses offered young green foliage. Woody species comprising dwarf shrubs and shrubs made up the bulk of the food eaten by eland. In each season, favoured woody species contributed substantial proportions to the diet of eland. Eland used the plateau habitats in the early wet season, but valleys and slopes in the late wet and dry seasons. Habitats favoured by eland contained high abundances of plants of woody species favoured by eland. Chemical analysis indicated that woody species favoured by eland offered lower total fibre contents than other woody species available to eland. The results of the study indicated that eland are browsers that select browse of low fibre content. Resune Cette recherche a etudie la composition du regime alimentaire et le choix de l'habitat des elands dans les zones buissonneuses semiarides dominees par les especes de microphylles et de leptophylles presentant des feuilles basses a leur consommation : les taux de jeunes tiges. La consommation de feuilles (de plantes succulentes, de buissons et d'especes ligneuses) represente 94% du regime alimentaire annuel des elands. La proportion des herbacees dans le regime annuel des elands est basse. Les elands mangent de l'herbe surtout au debut de la saison des pluies lorsqu'elle presente de jeunes feuilles vertes. Les especes ligneuses comprenant des buissons, nains ou pas, constituent la part la plus importante de l'alimentation des elands. A chaque saison, les especes ligneuses favorites contribuent en grande partie au menu des elands. Ceux-ci frequentent les habitats de plateau au debut de la saison des pluies, puis les pentes et les vallees a la fin et en saison seche. Les habitats preferes des elands contiennent des grandes quantites des especes ligneuses qu'ils preferent. Leur analyse chimique montre que les especes ligneuses preferees des elands ont un contenu en fibres inferieur a celui des autres especes ligneuses disponibles. Les resultats de cette etude montrent que les elands sont des consommateurs de feuilles qui selectionnent celles qui contiennent le moins de fibres.
Effect of Grafting on Watermelon

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) is one of the most important vegetable crops in Egypt. It's now considered as one of the cash crop besides being a lovely summer fruit. It is important to report that El- Nubaria is one of the most important producing regions for such crop, but soil-borne diseases resulting from the frequent cultivation of watermelon in the same area is a limiting factor. However, the famous varieties which are grown in Egypt are "Aswan F1 and "Tawos F1". Most varieties deteriorated as a result of the infection by disease pathogens, where land use is very intensive and farming area is small. Again to the continuous cultivation of watermelon in the same area , the problems of soil-borne diseases have been introduced, especially fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum F. niveum), sudden wilt (Monosporascus cannonballus), and root-Knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.). Such problem is, extremely, apparent under Egyptian conditions, particularly in Nubaria region. Since, common pathogens control such as crop rotation and soil fumigation are not followed strictly, practically controlling these diseases especially in the view of the coming phase-out of methyl bromide.
Antitumor activity of nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine in resectable pancreatic cancer.

4040 Background: Nab-paclitaxel in combination with gemcitabine has shown interesting clinical activity in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer (PDA) likely related to its ability to eliminate pancreas cancer stroma. In this study we explore clinical and pathological effects of the combination in patients with operable PDA. Methods: Patients with resectable o borderline resectable pancreatic cancer were treated with gemcitabine(1000mg/m2 days 1, 8 and 15) and nab-paclitaxel(125mg/m2 days 1, 8 and 15) for two cycles prior to surgery. Response was assessed by FDG-PET, CA199 levels and elastography, an EUS-based non invasive assessment of tumor stroma. Results: 16 patients were included into the study. 2 patients (12.5%) showed a progression disease (both with hepatic metastases) and were not operated. Median value for PET SUVmax decreased from 7,1 pre-treatment to 4,6 post-treatment(p=0.004), including 7(50%) of patients with a partial metabolic response and the mean CA199 decreased from 2654 to 52(p=0.
The social life of the African forest yellow-whiskered greenbul Andropadus latirostris

A 10-year study of a population of A. latirostris showed that this greenbul behaved as a lek species in Northeastern Gaboon. Comparisons between A. latirostris and some neotropical Pipridae and Trochilidae are made, in order to establish ecological features common to lek species in tropical forests of Africa and South America.
Habitat Selection of Female Turkeys in a Managed Pine Landscape in Mississippi

Abstract Intensive pine (Pinus spp.) management is a dominant form of forest management in the southeastern United States. Previous research has shown that managed pine forests provide suitable habitat for eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris), but little research has examined seasonal habitat selection for female wild turkeys from a landscape perspective, particularly within managed pine landscapes. Therefore, we used a long-term (1986–1993) data set to describe seasonal habitat selection by female wild turkeys, using an information-theoretic approach from a landscape perspective, on an intensively managed pine landscape. Habitat use patterns during preincubation and autumn–winter were indicative of female wild turkeys moving between a bottomland hardwood–agricultural field complex during autumn–winter and upland managed pine stands during the remainder of the year. During spring and summer, female wild turkeys used landscapes primarily composed of intensively managed pine, including thinned and burned stands and roadsides. Our results confirm results of short-term, stand-based habitat analyses on our study area. We recommend variable fire return intervals of 3 to 7 years to improve habitat conditions for wild turkeys within intensively managed pine forests. Further research is needed to examine management actions, such as thinning, prescribed fire, and herbicide use, within the context of wild turkey use of intensively managed pine landscapes.
Update on the large-scale screening of ALK fusion oncogene transcripts in archival NSCLC tumor specimens using multiplexed RT-PCR assays.

7594 Background: The ALK inhibitor crizotinib offers a new standard of care for advanced NSCLC patients with EML4-ALK fusion oncogenes. We previously reported a 4.0% frequency of EML4-ALK fusion oncogene transcripts detected in 1889 NSCLC specimens in the RGI database (Li et al., ASCO 2011). Methods: Patented single and multiplexed RT-PCR assays suitable for rapid and accurate detection of all variants of ALK fusion oncogene transcripts were used as previously described, including all 9 known EML4-ALK fusion gene transcripts and ALK RNA levels (Danenberg, ASCO 2010). The sensitivity and specificity on archival formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tumor specimens are 99% and 100%, respectively. We here update the detection of EML4-ALK fusion transcripts in the RGI database. Results: Between 12/2009 and 09/2011, 4750 NSCLC specimens in the RGI database were tested for the presence of ALK fusion transcripts. We found 152 (3.2%) NSCLC cases with EML4-ALK fusion positivity, including 87 (57.2%) V1, 15 (9.9%) V2, .
A Survey on Real Time Database

Real time database supports variety of applications as per their performance and response time. Data management in Real time system has been maintained to produce fast turnaround query time. In this paper will explain what are real time database applications and its characteristics in respect with data and its consistency. It further explains transactions and scheduling. Policy to sustain against deadlock is explained and measures that results in to concurrency are explained and comparison is shown.