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Integrated Business Model for Improving Integration IBS Project Team in Malaysian Construction Industry

In recovering from the recent global economic downturn, the construction industry is faced with challenges and issues in maintaining its survival within the business market. Several studies have highlighted the application of prefabrication construction or Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) as a catalyst for increased sustainability in building structures. However, it should be noted that there are some hesitation in the adoption of this method. Many clients in the Malaysian construction industry have negative perceptions in IBS as they are often poorly informed on IBS design, unable to foresee the benefits of this innovative method and unaware of its relevance to sustainability. It is crucial for the stakeholders of the construction industry to educate the clients on the advantages of IBS as well as establishing a comprehensive business model in implementing IBS to increase the confidence of the clients in the adoption of IBS. A radical improvement in the procurement system and supply chain process towards a more integrated approach is needed in order to achieve IBS success in the Malaysian construction industry. Although there are many related studies concentrated in this area and attempts to improve construction business process that based on team integration approach such as partnering, concurrent engineering etc, however these studies specifically provide any guideline on how to achieve a successful business towards that approach. It is therefore, the aim of this research to develop a business model for Malaysian IBS through the integrated team approach. The process of early involvement approach in this model will be clearly highlighted that including the detail explanation of criteria team/stakeholders selection process for an IBS project. With the development of this business model, the stakeholders in the Malaysian construction industry will have more guidelines in practice and their efforts in implementing IBS will be more structured towards successful project delivery.
Building Hangzhou's new city center: mega project development and entrepreneurial urban governance in China

Politico-economic landscapes in China have experienced profound changes since the late 1970s. Local governments have transformed their role in urban governance from conventional regulator to entrepreneurial agent. Entrepreneurial urban governance defines the relationships between local government and other interest groups in the urban development process. These issues can be most clearly observed in mega urban project development. Using entrepreneurial urban governance as an analytical approach, this study examines the so-called “government led but market oriented operation” of a new city center development process in Hangzhou. The study uncovered a dominant role of local government in entrepreneurial urban governance, which featured participation by other interest groups. The study also revealed the applicability and variations when applying the concept of urban entrepreneurialism to a socialist economy in transition. Issues concerning development motivations and strategies, civil society, amphibious institution and local elitism make entrepreneurial urban governance in China unique.
Complications during the management of pediatric refractory status epilepticus with benzodiazepine and pentobarbital infusions

The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate complications in the management of refractory status epilepticus (RSE) treated with benzodiazepine and pentobarbital infusions. Of 28 children with RSE, eleven (39%) were treated with a pentobarbital infusion after failure to control RSE with a benzodiazepine infusion; while17 children (61%) required only a benzodiazepine infusion. The mean maximum pentobarbital infusion dosage was 5.2 ± 1.8 mg/kg/h. Twenty-five patients received a continuous midazolam infusion with an average dosage of 0.41 ± 0.43 mg/kg/h. The median length of stay was longer for the pentobarbital group. Children requiring pentobarbital therapy were more likely to develop hypotension, require inotropic support, need intubation, mechanical ventilation, peripheral nutrition, and blood products; furthermore, they were more likely to develop hypertension and movement disorder after or during weaning. In conclusion, children with RSE who required pentobarbital therapy had a longer hospital stay with more complications.
When will boards influence strategy? Inclination × power = strategic change

While boards of directors are usually recognized as having the potential to affect strategic change in organizations, there is considerable debate as to whether such potential is typically realized. We seek to reconcile the debate on whether boards are typically passive vs. active players in the strategy realm by developing a model that specifies when boards are likely to influence organizational strategy and whether such an influence is likely to impel vs. impede change. Specifically, we develop arguments as to when certain demographic and processual features of boards imply a greater inclination for strategic change, when these features imply a greater preference for the status quo, and how differences in such inclinations will influence strategic change. We then also propose that a board's inclination for strategic change interacts with a board's power to affect change, generating a multiplicative effect on strategic change. These ideas are tested using survey and archival data from a national sample of over 3000 hospitals. The supportive findings suggest that strategic change is significantly affected by board demography and board processes, and that these governance effects manifest themselves most strongly in situations where boards are more powerful. We discuss these findings in terms of their relevance for theories of demography, agency, and power. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
PLEISTOCENE ERUPTIVE CHRONOLOGY OF THE GÖLCÜK VOLCANO, ISPARTA ANGLE, TURKEY

In the Eastern Mediterranean region, the Isparta volcanic belongs to the post-collisional alkali-potassic to ultrapotassic magmatism active since the Miocene in this part of the Anatolian peninsula from Afyon to Isparta. In the so-called Isparta Angle (IA) the magmatism is contemporaneous with an extensional regime intiated during Late Miocene and active throughout the Pliocene and Quaternary. Previous K/Ar dating performed on lavas suggested that potassic-ultrapotassic magmatism occurred between 4.7 to 4 Ma. However, a more recent (Quaternary) activity of the Golcuk volcano is evidenced by the present-day morphology and field evidence although it remained undated and poorly studied so far. Field mapping and new radiometric data indicate that the main volcano-forming stages of the Golcuk volcano consist of three main eruptives cycles. (1) Cycle I, represented by more than 200m-thick pyroclastic flow deposits occasionally separated by paleosoils and corresponding to caldera-forming ignimbritic eruptions. (2) Cycle II, consisting of tephriphonolite lava dome-flows extruded throughout the caldera and currently found along the rim of the present crater. (3) Cycle III made up of tuff-ring deposits related to several phreatoplinian eruptions of a maar-type volcanic activity. This youngest cycle ends with trachytic domes protruding within the maar crater. Unspiked 40K/40Ar dating on mesostasis was performed on lavas (tephriphonolites and trachytic domes), and complemented by preliminary 40Ar/39Ar data on tephra deposits (sanidine). Our preliminary results show that the entire activity of Golcuk volcano took place during the Pleistocene and was disconnected from the older Pliocene volcanism. This volcanic activity can be considered as a new volcanic cycle, starting (Cycle I) around 200 ka with major explosive, regional-scale, events represented by at least six ignimbrites sheets. Cycle II occurred between 115 ± 3 ka to 62 ± 2 ka with probably some associated tephra deposits. Tuff-ring of Cycle III formed from 72.7 ± 4.7 ka to 24 ± 2 ka. The associated phreatoplinian eruptions have almost entirely destroyed the previously formed flow-dome. This latest activity corresponds to several volcanic crises as illustrated by the two domes protrusions separated by about 30 ka. The volcanic history of Golcuk ceased around 24 ka ± 2 ka, but the periodicity of eruptive events appears to be long and complex. Currently, the volcano is at rest, but there is no doubt that the Isparta town (more than 120 000 people) built on top of the most recent tephra falls is exposed to a major volcanic hazard in the future.
Where innovation processes make a difference in products' short‐ and long‐term market success

– This paper seeks to investigate with reference to which factors the innovation processes of new and improved products differ and how these factors relate to the products' success on the market, with a specific focus on technology‐ and market‐related factors. , – Data were collected on 129 products of the Dutch food and beverages (FB whereas in 2005 long‐term market performance was measured. , – The results show that there are considerable differences in the innovation processes of new versus improved products and in the role of process‐related aspects in the short‐ and long‐term market success of these products. Interestingly, taking the current emphasis on market orientation in the F&B industry into account, technology‐related aspects are especially crucial for long‐term market success. , – The study distinguishes between product development processes of new versus improved products and relates innovation process factors to the success not of the company as a whole but of the specific product that is under development. This is a new approach. Moreover, the success of products is measured not only soon after market launch, but also after several years. It fills an important research gap by investigating success factors of products that have become cash cows of F&B companies.
Venture Creators and Firm Buyers: a Comparison of Attitudes Towards Government Help and Locus of Control

ABSTRACT The relationship between the business-formation process and the use of government or outside counselling is examined, by differentiating, among a total group of 78 small-firm owners, between those who created their ventures and those who bought them. The group of venture initiators was found as having requested government help in one-third of the start-ups, while none of the business buyers had resorted to such support. At the same time, the first group displayed a more internal locus of control disposition than the other, thus reinforcing earlier findings about entrepreneurs. Both groups, however, were strongly internal-oriented compared to general populations.
Expression of p27(KIP1) and cyclin D1, and cell proliferation in human pterygium

We read, with great interest, Singh et al. ’s1 perspective on impression cytology and its uses in diagnosing ocular surface pathology. The known higher exposure to UV radiation in both Australia and New Zealand, and the increased incidence of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) in Australia,2 3 recently led us to audit the incidence of OSSN in conjunctival biopsies in New Zealand over a 6-year period. We identified 132 invasive conjunctival and/or corneal biopsies performed on 115 patients at Auckland City Hospital. Among the many histopathological diagnoses, 6% of patients had no histological abnormality, …
A method for delay analysis of interacting queues in multiple access systems

An approximate model for analyzing interacting queues is developed. This approximation models an N-dimensional infinite Markov chain by means of two Markov chains, one being one-dimensional and infinite and the other being N-dimensional and finite. The transition probabilities of each chain are expressed in terms of statistics of the other chain. The two chains are solved together iteratively to yield an approximation to the original N-dimensional infinite chain. The model is used to analyze systems of dependent queues which often arise in multiple access protocols. It is shown how this model can be used to analyze the ALOHA multiple access protocol as well as a previously proposed broadcast algorithm for a mesh network. The results compare very well with simulation. <<ETX>>
Effects of Soil Textures on Infectivity of Root-Knot Nematodes on Carrot

This study was conducted to examine infectivity (penetration and gall and egg-mass formations) of the root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne incognita and M. hapla, on carrots grown in soil conditions of 5 different soil textures consisting of bed-soil (b) and sand (s) mixtures (b-s mixtures) at the ratios of 10:0, 7:3, 5:5, 3:7, and 0:10. For M. incognita, the nematode penetration rates in b-s of 0:10 (100% sand) were significantly higher than in the other b-s mixtures, more greatly at 2 and 5 days after inoculation than at 10 DAI, while no significant differences in the penetration rates were mostly shown for M. hapla at the above DAI. However, for both nematodes, gall and egg-mass formations were remarkably increased in the b-s mixture of 0:10, compared to the other b-s mixtures, which is coincided with the general aspects of severe nematode infestations in sandy soils. This suggests the increased gall and egg-mass formations of M. incognita should be derived from the increased penetration rates in the sandy soil conditions, which provide a sufficient aeration due to coarse soil nature for the nematodes, leading to their mobility increased for the enhanced root penetration. For M. hapla, it is suggested that the sandy soil conditions affect positively on the healthy plant growth with little accumulation of the inhibitory materials and sufficient aeration, enhancing the nematode growth and feeding activities. All of these aspects provide information reliable for the development screening techniques efficient for the evaluation of the nematode resistance in the breeding programs.
Employee involvement in quality management strategies : a case study based analysis

Quality management (QM) has without doubt been one of the leading management fashions of the 1990s. QM programmes derive from a growing belief during the 1980s that commercial success comes not simply from low cost competitiveness but from high and reliable quality. The aim is to foster the commitment of employees across the organisation to quality in terms of product and service delivery, and to create a culture of "continuous improvement".
Cisapride in children with chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction. An acute, double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled trial.

To assess the effect of cisapride on gastrointestinal motility and gastric emptying in children with chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction, 20 children (mean age, 4.9 years; 14 female and 6 male) who required special means of alimentation or who had severe symptoms confirmed by diary during 2 weeks before the study were studied. A motility catheter with recording sites in the antrum and duodenum was placed on the first day of the study and remained in place until the end of the 5-day study. Cisapride (0.3 mg/kg PO t.i.d.) or placebo was given in double-blind randomized crossover fashion, with a 2-day "washout" interval. Antroduodenal motility was recorded on days 2 and 5. Recording consisted of 4 hours of fasting and 2 hours after a complex liquid meal labeled with 99mTc. Gastric emptying was assessed for 1 hour after the meal. Based on manometry, 16 patients had neuropathic and 4 patients had myopathic disorders. Cisapride had no effect on the discrete, qualitative abnormalities found in individual records. Cisapride increased the postprandial duodenal motility index from 1180 +/- 256 mm Hg/30 min after placebo to 2385 +/- 430 mm Hg/30 min (P less than 0.05) but had no significant effect on the antral motility index. Cisapride did not alter the profound delay in gastric emptying; time to reach 50% of initial activity (T1/2) was 105 +/- 20 vs. 93 +/- 19 minutes and percentage of retention after 60 minutes (R60) 56% +/- 4% vs. 58% +/- 4% in control vs. cisapride, respectively. In summary, in children with chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction, cisapride increased postprandial duodenal motility but did not improve gastric emptying.
Noncovalent modification of carbon nanotubes with pyrene-functionalized nickel complexes: carbon monoxide tolerant catalysts for hydrogen evolution and uptake.

Hydrogen production through the reduction of water appears to be a very attractive solution for the long-term storage of renewable energy. However, economically viable processes require platinum-free catalysts, since this expensive and scarce metal is not a sustainable resource. We recently showed that the combination of a bioinspired molecular approach with nanochemical tools, through the covalent attachment of mimics 3] of the active site of hydrogenase enzymes onto carbon nanotubes (CNTs), results in a noblemetal-free electrocatalytic nanomaterial with low overpotential and exceptional stability for H2 evolution or uptake. [4,5] In this initial study, we used the electroreduction of a diazonium salt to decorate multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) deposited on the electrode support with a polyphenylene layer bearing amino groups. These amino groups were then used to attach an activated ester derivative [Ni(P2N Ar 2)2] 2+
Loan products and credit scoring by commercial banks (India)

This study describes the loan products offered by commercial banks and credit scoring techniques used for classifying risks and granting credit to applicants in India. Loan products offered by commercial banks are from several kinds, since housing loans, personal loans, business loans until education loans or vehicle loans, among many other types. All loan products are categorized either as secured or unsecured loans. Credit scoring techniques used for both secured and unsecured loans are broadly divided into two categories: Advanced Statistical Methods and Traditional Statistical Methods. Some methodologies are presented to discuss Indian situation and understand the different kind on retail loans offered by banks and the different credit scoring methods for personal finance used by commercial banks in India. This study describes the loan products offered by commercial banks and credit scoring techniques used for classifying risks and granting credit to applicants in India. Loan products offered by commercial banks are from several kinds, since housing loans, personal loans, business loans until education loans or vehicle loans, among many other types. All loan products are categorized either as secured or unsecured loans. Credit scoring techniques used for both secured and unsecured loans are broadly divided into two categories: Advanced Statistical Methods and Traditional Statistical Methods. Some methodologies are presented to discuss Indian situation and understand the different kind on retail loans offered by banks and the different credit scoring methods for personal finance used by commercial banks in India. Keywords - Retail banks, Secured and Unsecured Loans, Credit Scoring Techniques.
Assignment1 of progesterone receptor (PGR) to canine chromosome band 21q1.2 by in situ hybridization

The progesterone receptor (PGR) plays an essential role in the proliferation and differentiation of mammary tissue (Graham and Clarke, 1997). In the dog it has been shown that PGR is involved in the proliferation of mammary epithelium by the stimulation of expression of the growth hormone gene within the mammary gland (Mol et al., 1995). Recently, Lantinga-van Leeuwen and colleagues (2000) described the cloning and cellular localization of the canine progesterone receptor. In the present paper we report on the chromosomal localization of the canine PGR gene. A clone containing PGR was selected from a canine BAC library (Li et al., 1999) and used as probe for chromosome assignment by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). The PGR gene was regionally mapped to CFA21q1.2. To our knowledge this is the first gene localization on dog chromosome 21. In human, PGR maps to HSA11q22→q23. Homology between CFA21 and HSA11q13.4→q22.3 was demonstrated by heterologous chromosome painting (Breen et al., 1999a). The present localization of PGR provides a marker for dog chromosome 21. Materials and methods
Scale-up and manufacturing expansion of low-cost amorphous silicon solar panels at EPV SOLAR

To meet the aggressive growth of the world-wide photovoltaic market of the past several years, EPV SOLAR has further developed its technology, reduced its manufacturing costs, and expanded its production capacity in the US and Europe. EPV SOLAR currently has three manufacturing plants, located in Lawrenceville and Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA, and Senftenberg, Brandenburg, Germany. With the introduction of the EPV SOLAR Generation VI Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) systems, the development of low-cost advanced sputtering systems, and the integration of improved support equipment, the two plants, in Robbinsville and Senftenberg, have ramped their installed capacity to 50 MW/yr; an order of magnitude higher capacity than previously attained. As a result of the development of new process and equipment technology, the rated power of EPV modules has increased from 42 W to 56 W, through an increase in substrate size from 0.79 m2 to 0.94 m2, the optimization of the a-Si device structure and deposition uniformity, implementing improved laser scribing processes, identifying and reducing the incidence of shunting, and incorporating a high reflectivity zinc oxide back reflector to enhance long wavelength quantum efficiency. Advanced diagnostics tools have been developed for improved process control, which have led to improved a-Si thickness uniformity and higher material stability. Development of infrared imaging techniques have proven their value in troubleshooting shunting problems and have led to improved module fabrication processes. Proprietary laser scribing processes have resulted in the development of unique building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products.
Retailer Internationalization: An Empirical Inquiry

Attempts to break new ground by examining the motivations, obstacles, various organizational and decision‐maker traits associated with internationalization, and factors aiding retailers′ performance in overseas markets by interview survey in 42 companies. Investigates possible inter‐relationships between the factors promoting retailer internationalization. Results show the structure of the proposed determinants is more complex than that suggested in previous studies. The findings represent an initial starting‐point for theorizing and suggest many areas for future research.
The R&D Effect with Static Stock Pricing

This empirical paper presents a static analysis of the impact of corporate research and development (R&D) on the market pricing of common stock. R&D sales intensity is reflected in the beta coefficients of Sharpe's "diagonal" CAPM. This and eight other measures of corporate R&D activity each partly explains the cross-section of expected excess real total returns. Persistent anomalous pricing of risk factors as indicated by significant market premia is robust across R&D measures, industry research group code, sales revenue, market data lead times, market proxies, firm R&D disaggregation, the January seasonal, and model estimation methods. For portfolios formed on annual R&D expense, the average returns of firms reporting exclusively proprietary R&D are higher than those of firms reporting R&D that includes contract R&D and or engineering. The exclusion of returns for January augments rather than attenuates the pricing of portfolios formed on R&D expense.