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SMEs COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AND ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNINGIMPLEMENTATION: FINDING FROM CENTRAL JAVA

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is an integrated application software for widespread use in the organization. The aim of this study is to determine factors that affect the successful implementation of ERP in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Central Java in order to build competitive advantage. To test the hypothesis, this study utilized data from 107 SMEs in Central Java. The results revealed that variable Business Process Reengineering have the greatest influence toward the successful implementation in Small and Medium Enterprises. It is suggested that SMEs should gain knowledge and solidify its business process reengineering before implementing ERP.
Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy for Miller Fisher syndrome

We analyzed clinical recovery of 92 patients with Miller Fisher syndrome who had been treated with IV immunoglobulin (IVIg; n = 28), plasmapheresis (n = 23), and no immune treatment (n = 41). IVIg slightly hastened the amelioration of ophthalmoplegia and ataxia, but the times of the disappearances of those symptoms were similar among three groups. In Miller Fisher syndrome, IVIg and plasmapheresis seem not to have influenced patients' outcomes, presumably because of good natural recovery.
Risk Management Standards: Towards a contemporary, organisation-wide management approach

Risk management has been progressively evolving into a systemic approach for organisational decision making in today’s dynamic economic environment of the global era. In this context, risk management is reaching beyond its traditional finance and insurance application context and is entering the sphere of generic, organisation-wide management approaches. In support of this argument we consider four generic risk management standards issued at the institutional, national or international level, and identify their management-related attributes and characteristics.
The Effects of L-NG-Nitroarginine in a Zymosan-Induced Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Model

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of nitric oxide in mesenteric ischemia, organ injury and survival in zymosan-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) by using the nonselective nitric oxide synthase inhibitor L-NG-nitroarginine (L-NNA). Methods: Swiss albino mice (20–40 g) were used in the study. The animals were randomly divided into four groups. The first group was treated intraperitoneally with saline and served as the sham group for L-NNA. The second group was treated with zymosan (500 mg/kg). The mice in the third and fourth group received L-NNA (20 mg/kg), 1 and 6 h after saline or zymosan administration. Six hours after the administration of zymosan, animals were used for mesenteric arterial blood flow (MABF) measurements and then sacrificed for biochemical and histopathological analyses at the 18th hour. Results: In zymosan-treated animals, MABF was significantly lower than that of solvent saline-treated controls (controls: 4.7 ± 0.8 ml·min–1; zymosan: 1.7 ± 0.7 ml·min–1, p < 0.05). L-NNA did not prevent zymosan-induced MABF decrease (controls: 4.5 ± 0.8 ml·min–1; zymosan: 2.5 ± 1.4 ml·min–1, p <0.05). Also treatment with L-NNA has no beneficial effect on survival and organ injury in zymosan-induced MODS. Conclusion: In this study, inhibition of both inducible and constitutive nitric oxide synthase by L-NNA did not abolish the harmful effects of zymosan. L-NNA remains an agent without any therapeutic potential in this acute experimental model of MODS.
THE FINE STRUCTURE OF THE MULTIVESICULAR BODY AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE ULTRACELLULAR CONSTITUENTS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Recent investigations on the compartmentalization of some biochemical processes (1–2) and the electron microscope differentiation of a variety of ultra cellular components suggest that the orderly functioning of the complex and diversified intracellular metabolism might be patterned along fine ultra-structures and carried out by some characteristic organelles (3–5). Among the latter there is an organelle which has attracted the attention of several investigators (6–15). This was designated as “vesicular structure” (6), “membrane-bound” (16), “membrano vesicular body” (14), and, finally, Multivesicular body or JIVB (7, 8–13,15, etc.). Since the MVB's origin is obscure and its significance is debated, we attempted a systematic study of this organelle in the CNS of controls and in various pathologic conditions in order to explore some of its functional and biological properties.
Coordinated In-Band Ad-Hoc Transmission Underlying Cellular Networks

In this article ad-hoc communications underlying cellular networks is studied. Two branches of usage cases, which lead to two modes of operation, are analyzed. We propose a coordinated in-band scheme where the ad-hoc communication uses the same licensed band operating the cellular networks and is under the control of cellular network operators. We show that the interference resulting from in-band ad-hoc transmission can be effectively managed by proper scheduling. The spectral efficiency gain is substantially increased using the proposed scheme.
Color digital holographic microscopy for in-flow observation of plankton microorganisms

The analysis of plankton microorganisms in surface water, such as ponds or rivers, is extremely valuable in environmental sciences. In this paper, a technique that we previously developed for color in-flow imaging with digital holographic microscopy (DHM), performs such an analysis, by using a fast automatic method for refocusing holograms, specific to color DHM, that we proposed besides. With this combination, we have obtained high quality refocused images of plankton microorganisms, for both intensity and optical phase.
On the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution pension plans

Traditional DB pension plans are gradually losing their dominance in Kenya like many other occupational pension systems of many countries. Over the past few decades there has been a gradual shift towards DC pensions and, in some countries, DC plans now account for the majority of invested assets in private sector occupational pension plans. The most frequently quoted reasons are: Cost control, in the sense that an employer's obligation to a DC plan can be predicted up front, based on the contribution formula used, easier administration for DC plans, and difficulty in communicating the benefits provided by a DB plan. While all these are legitimate reasons, they are all reasons from an employer's perspective. Traditionally, the employer makes all decisions concerning retirement benefit arrangements. The ultimate choice of benefits often reflects the interest of the employer, even though Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Pension Benefits Acts stress that retirement plans are solely for the benefit of the employees. DB and DC plans have significantly different characteristics with respect to their cost and the benefits offered to the employees. How well they succeed must be judged in the context of their cost effectiveness and the benefit they provide to the employee. In this paper, we intend to approach the subject from both the perspective of the employee and employer welfare. We shall focus on the cost involved in DB Plan and DC Plan. We will then also compare the values of benefits they will provide to an employee. Table of contents Title. Declaration. Acknowledgment Acronym. Abstract. Chapter 1 1.0 Introduction.1 1.1 Background. 1 1.2 Research objectives. 2 1.3 Research Hypothesis.2 Chapter 2 2.0 Literature Review 2.1 DC plans. 3 2.2 Db plans. 5 2.2.1 Flat dollar P lans.6 2.2.2 Career Average pay plans. 6 2.2. 3 Final Average Pay P lan . }. 7 Chapter 3 3.0 Methodology, Application and Results. 8 3.1 Model Assumptions.8 3.2 Modeling the cost of DB Plan and DC Plan.10 3.2.1 A model of DB plans.10 3.2.2 A model of DC plans.11 3.3 A Comparison of DB and DC plans. 13 Chapter 4 Summary of results and conclusions.15 References. 16 Appendix I. 17 Appendix I I . 18 iii . iv v
Hyperelongated biglycan: the surreptitious initiator of atherosclerosis

Purpose of review To outline a role for the dermatan sulfate proteoglycan biglycan and specifically its growth factor modified form having elongated glycosaminoglycan chains as being a primary initiator of atherosclerosis. Recent findings Antiatherosclerotic therapies have mostly targeted epidemiologically identified, experimentally confirmed risk factors. The efficacy of such therapies is less than optimal, and rates of cardiovascular disease remain stubbornly high. A variety of targets have been actively pursued, but as yet no new therapy has emerged that specifically targets the vessel wall. One area concerns the role of proteoglycans in the trapping of atherogenic lipoproteins as an early and initiating step in atherogenesis. On the basis of studies in human coronary arteries, the prime proteoglycan for lipoprotein retention is biglycan. The glycosaminoglycan chains on biglycan are subject to regulation that yields several structural changes, but most prominently elongation of the chains to form ‘hyperelongated biglycan’. Multiple animal studies and a recent human disorder study have demonstrated the colocalization of atherogenic lipoproteins with biglycan in atherosclerotic lesions. Moreover, in the human atherosclerosis, the deposition of lipid appears to precede the chronic inflammatory response typical of atherosclerotic lesions. Summary The process of biglycan-associated glycosaminoglycan elongation represents a novel potential therapeutic target worthy of full investigation for the prevention of atherosclerosis.
Globalization of SMEs: Indepth Analysis of Impact of Internationalisation on Firms

In this paper, we try to present a thorough analysis of firms after an up-close scrutiny of small and medium enterprises and their prominent role in the global marketplace. We studied the various theoretical and practical approaches to the topic of Small Medium Enterprise and their globalization on a worldwide front. It helped us understand the concept of internationalization of entrepreneurial enterprises and firms in the context of SMEs – to project the worldwide attention drawn towards the growing role of SMEs in the global marketplace and their valuable contribution to international global markets. The paper elucidates upon the consequences that accrue from firms entering foreign markets at inception and their survival in the international market when the transition from domestic to international market takes place.
Combating Curse of Dimensionality in Resilient Plant Monitoring Systems : Overlapping Decomposition with Intra-and Inter-Subplant Inferences

This paper is intended to design and evaluate the performanc e of a power plant monitoring system (sensor network) that degrades gracefully under a cyber-physical a tt ck. Such a system is referred to as resilient. While several features of the resilient system considered h ere ave been developed in the previous work, the current paper addresses the “curse of dimensionality”, which arises due to the exponential growth of the systems’ state space as a function of the number of sensor s. To combat this problem, we develop an overlapping decomposition of the power plant into a set of subplants, inducing a corresponding decomposition of the sensor network. Using both intraand i nter-subplant inferences, the paper mitigates the effect of information losses due to the decomposition. T he efficiency of the resulting monitoring system is demonstrated by simulations.
A Heuristic Based Conceptual Framework for Product Innovation

This research elaborates decision models for product innovation in the early phases, focusing on one of the most widely implemented method in marketing research: conjoint analysis and the related conjoint-based models with special focus on heuristics programming techniques for the development of optimal product innovation. The concept, potential, requirements and limitations of conjoint analysis and its conjoint-based heuristics successors are analysed and the development of conceptual framework of Genetic Algorithm (GA) as one of the most widely implemented heuristic methods for developing product innovations are discussed. Keywords—Product Innovation, Conjoint Analysis, Heuristic Model, Genetic Algorithm
Kostmann syndrome or infantile genetic agranulocytosis, part two: understanding the underlying genetic defects in severe congenital neutropenia

Congenital neutropenia in man was first reported 50 years ago by the Swedish paediatrician Rolf Kostmann. He coined the term ‘infantile genetic agranulocytosis’ for this condition, which is now known as Kostmann syndrome. Recent studies have revealed mutations in ELA‐2, encoding the neutrophil granule protease, neutrophil elastase, in autosomal dominant neutropenia, and mutations in HAX‐1, encoding an anti‐apoptotic protein, in autosomal recessive neutropenia.
A 3-D Recognition and Positioning Algorithm Using Geometrical Matching Between Primitive Surfaces

In this paper, we describe an efficient algorithm for 3-0 scene analysis. This algorithm uses a segmentation of the surfaces to identified into geometrical primitives, the original data being obtained by a laser range finder. Moreover, the algorithm estimates precisel the location and orientation of an identified object of the scene. Results are presented on real objects.
Mitochondrial thiols in the regulation of cell death pathways.

SIGNIFICANCE Regulation of mitochondrial H(2)O(2) homeostasis and its involvement in the regulation of redox-sensitive signaling and transcriptional pathways is the consequence of the concerted activities of the mitochondrial energy- and redox systems. RECENT ADVANCES The energy component of this mitochondrial energy-redox axis entails the formation of reducing equivalents and their flow through the respiratory chain with the consequent electron leak to generate [Formula: see text] and H(2)O(2). The mitochondrial redox component entails the thiol-based antioxidant system, largely accounted for by glutathione- and thioredoxin-based systems that support the activities of glutathione peroxidases, peroxiredoxins, and methionine sulfoxide reductase. The ultimate reductant for these systems is NADPH: mitochondrial sources of NADPH are the nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenase, isocitrate dehydrogenase-2, and malic enzyme. NADPH also supports the glutaredoxin activity that regulates the extent of S-glutathionylation of mitochondrial proteins in response to altered redox status. CRITICAL ISSUES The integrated network of these mitochondrial thiols constitute a regulatory device involved in the maintenance of steady-state levels of H(2)O(2), mitochondrial and cellular redox and metabolic homeostasis, as well as the modulation of cytosolic redox-sensitive signaling; disturbances of this regulatory device affects transcription, growth, and ultimately influences cell survival/death. FUTURE DIRECTIONS The modulation of key mitochondrial thiol proteins, which participate in redox signaling, maintenance of the bioenergetic machinery, oxidative stress responses, and cell death programming, provides a pivotal direction in developing new therapies towards the prevention and treatment of several diseases.
Adenosine Alters Glucose Use During Ischemia and Reperfusion in Isolated Rat Hearts

BackgroundAdenosine possesses marked cardioprotective properties, but the mechanisms for this beneficial effect are unclear. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of adenosine given before ischemia or at reperfusion on mechanical function, glucose oxidation, glycolysis, and metabolite levels in isolated, paced (280 beats per minute) working rat hearts. Methods and ResultsHearts were perfused with Krebs-Henseleit buffer containing 11 mM glucose, 1.2 mM palmitate, and 500 μU. mL-1 insulin at an 11.5 mm Hg left atrial preload and 80 mm Hg aortic afterload. Adenosine (100, μM) pretreatment or adenosine (100 μM) at reperfusion markedly increased the recovery of mechanical function (from 44% to 81% and 96%, respectively) after 60 minutes of low-flow ischemia (coronary flow, 0.5 mL. min-1). Glucose oxidation (μmol. min-1. g dry wt-1) was inhibited during ischemia (from 0.44±0.04 to 0.12+0.01), and this was not altered by adenosine (100 μM). During reperfusion, glucose oxidation recovered (to 038±0.02) and adenosine (100, μM), given at reperfusion, further increased glucose oxidation (to 0.52+0.06). The rate of glycolysis (μmol. min-1. g dry wt-1), which was unaffected by ischemia per se, was inhibited by adenosine pretreatment (from 4.7±0.3 to 2.6±03). During reperfusion, glycolysis was also inhibited by adenosine relative to control (3.9±0.8) either when present during ischemia (2.6+0.6) or during reperfusion (1.4±0.4). These effects of adenosine on glucose metabolism reduced the calculated rate of H+ production attributable to glucose metabolism during the ischemic and reperfusion periods. Tissue lactate levels (μmol. g dry wt-1), which increased during ischemia (from 93±+1.1 to 87.4±10.3) and then declined during reperfusion (to 26.2±3.7), were depressed further by adenosine pretreatment (to 19.7±4.1) and by adenosine at reperfusion (to 13.6±2.1). ATP levels (μmol. g dry wt-1), which were depressed by ischemia (from 18.1 ± 1.1 to 10.6±+13) and tended to be further depressed during reperfusion (to 7.1±0.7), were increased by adenosine pretreatment (to 14.1±+1.2) and by adenosine at reperfusion (to 15.6+2.4). ConclusionsThe effects of adenosine on glucose metabolism that would tend to decrease cellular acidosis and hence, Ca2+ overload, may explain the beneficial effects of adenosine on mechanical function observed in these hearts during reperfusion after ischemia.
Day 1. Posters – Sport and Performance

Background: Exercise tests are one of the most commonly used tools within sports science research. Therefore, the reliability of such exercise tests is of critical importance when investigating the efficacy of nutritional, physiological, psychological or training interventions. Purpose: The aim of this experiment was to measure the reliability of a 20 km cycling time trial performance test when performed by mounting the cyclists own bicycle frame on an electronic turbo trainer. Methods: Twenty one male cyclists (age 35 ± 8 y, height 1.82 ± 0.05 m, body mass 80.7 ± 9.0 kg) completed the 20 km time trial on three separate occasions; the initial visit was a habituation trial and was followed by two main trials. All laboratory visits were conducted at the same time of day, following a 24h diet and activity standardisation period, and at least 2 h postprandial. The time trial was completed on a Cyclus2 (RBM Electronic, Germany) ergometer. The cyclists mounted their own bike frames on to the ergometer and the settings on the Cyclus2 were adjusted for each individual bike, ensuring an accurate measurement of distance and performance. During the exercise trial, participants were deprived of any performance information other than distance covered and gear selection; no encouragement was provided by experimenters. Results: There was no order effect of the trials, inclusive of the habituation trial (p = 0.901). There was no significant difference in the time taken to complete the 20 km between trials 1 and 2 (trial 1: 1969 ± 112 s; trial 2: 1975 ± 119 s; p = 0.222). The intra-class correlation between trial 1 and 2 was r = 0.99, with the coefficient of variation being 0.7%. Conclusions: The use of a 20 km cycling time trial, in which the cyclists bicycle frame is mounted on a cycle ergometer, is highly reproducible. Such a test can, therefore, be reliably used to detect changes in performance due to various interventions.
Variations in patterns of attraction to same- and other-sex peers during early adolescence.

Differences in attraction to same- and other-sex peers as a function of sex, age, individual characteristics (i.e., aggression), and context were examined in a longitudinal study of early adolescent boys and girls (N = 217) that covered the transition from elementary school (Time 1) to middle school (Times 2 and 3). Consistent with T. Moffitt's (1993) concept of the "maturity gap," attraction to aggressive peers, especially attraction to aggressive boys among girls, increased with age and upon entry to middle school, as did attraction to peers who stood out in the peer group in easily observable ways. Attraction to peers who presented features associated with good classroom-based behavior decreased. These patterns are discussed in terms of the developmental needs served by associating with particular peers.
Making Regional Rural Banks Market Efficient: A Study on Amalgamation Effect

When major commercial Banks are now looking towards the emerging markets of rural India, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), which were set-up specifically for the rural sector, have had a bitter experience on the very same market. Almost all RRBs of India suffered huge loss, plagued by low morale of its employees. For many years, RRB’s performance and service quality both remained a cause of concern. To strengthen the functioning of these RRBs, many reform measures, including amalgamation, have been initiated in the recent past. As considerable time and effort have been given on this reforms-measure, time has come to assess whether ‘amalgamation’ of RRBs has helped in improving its working-efficiency and the service-quality, provided by the banks.The present paper studies the evolution and growth of RRBs and then tries to find, how demographic variables influence the service-quality in rural banking. The study is made on the newly formed Odisha Gramya Bank (OGB), made by amalgamation of existing RRBs, those operated in 13 districts of Odisha. Both primary and secondary data are used for the study. The primary data collected for the purpose of analysis of service quality parameters. Popular statistical tools have been used for analysis. This study is expected to help the RRBs in understanding expectations of the ever demanding customers of emerging markets.
Wideband Folded Loop and Folded Dipole Antennas

In this paper, the aim is to investigate the folded loop antenna (FLA) without ground plane (GP) in detail, and to find optimum antenna parameters for wideband characteristics. In the analysis, the electromagnetic simulator IE3D based on the method of moment (MoM) is used. Consequently, it is shown that the folded construction at both ends of the FLA is not necessary for wideband properties, and planar folded dipole antenna (FDA) also has wideband characteristics
BROILER PRODUCTION EXPLATION– STEPS TO START

There is nothing quite so helpless in this world as a baby broiler chick which has been snatched from the warmth of its surrogated mother, carted umpteen kilometers in a box dumped unceremoniously in a broiler shed and then told to get on with the job of making the boss a wealthy man. Yet within the space of 14 days, that same chick, under optimum conditions, will have increased its day-old body mass eightfold by putting on weight at an average rate of one gram per hour, costing its owner no more than a meager 1,3 grams of feed per hour! Or, putting it another way, at today’s market prices, that little chap is growing at the rate of one cent every three hours on a feed cost of no more than 0,2 of a cent.
The Cryptographic Strength of Tamper-Proof Hardware

Tamper-proof hardware has found its way into our everyday life in various forms, be it SIM cards, credit cards or passports. Usually, a cryptographic key is embedded in these hardware tokens that allows the execution of simple cryptographic operations, such as encryption or digital signing. The inherent security guarantees of tamper-proof hardware, however, allow more complex and diverse applications.