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Impacto de las innovaciones organizativas en el desempeño de las empresas manufactureras en Costa Rica y Alemania.Un estudio de casos (Impact of the organizational innovations in the performance of manufacture companies in Costa Rica and Germany. A case study.)
Authors: Oviedo Agüero Daniel 
Published: December 2015

<p>Esta investigación analiza el impacto directo e indirecto producido por las innovaciones organizacionales implementadas por las empresas manufactureras en Costa Rica y Alemania. Este estudio abarca el tema desde una perspectiva cualitativa mediante un análisis de casos. Cinco compañías fueron seleccionadas: tres dentro de un corredor industrial en Costa Rica y dos compañías del estado federado de Baden-Wurtemberg en Alemania.</p><p>Como resultado, la innovación organizacional tiene un efecto positivo en el desempeño de la empresa, y fue posible identificar similitudes y diferencias tanto entre los países como las innovaciones implementadas.</p><p>Otro hallazgo sugiere que la estrategia de la firma juega un papel importante en definir resultados futuros de la innovación organizacional.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p><p>This investigation analyzes the direct and indirect impact produced by the organizational innovations implemented by the company. This study approaches the topic from a qualitative perspective through a case study analysis. Five study subjects were selected: three companies within an Industrial Corridor in Costa Rica and two companies from the federal state of Baden- Württemberg in Germany. As a result, the organizational innovation has a positive effect in the company’s performance, and it was possible to identify both similarities and differences between countries and the implemented innovations.</p><p>Another finding suggests that the firm’s strategy plays a key role in defining future results of the organizational innovation.</p>
CREZCAMOS: ¿Un paso adelante hacia el crecimiento? (Crezcamos: A step forward to growth?)
Authors: Contreras Orlando , Muñoz Marciales Julie Andrea , Hernández Castro Jeniffer Paola 
Published: December 2015

<p>El presente caso expone cómo el joven emprendedor Mauricio Osorio asumió el desafío de convertir una idea en un modelo de negocio rentable y socialmente sostenible, logrando mantenerlo en la forma de CREZCAMOS S.A. tras afrontar la muerte comercial que representó el proyecto de micro-finanzas denominado FUNDACOOP, que él mismo fundó y dirigió con anterioridad. Asimismo, presenta información correspondiente a los acontecimientos que dieron lugar a la creación de CREZCAMOS S.A., en donde logró conformar el capital de su compañía al término del año 2009 con el apoyo de una compañía europea de inversiones de impacto. Al final del caso, Osorio y su equipo de trabajo se enfrentaron a la incertidumbre con respecto a la estrategia que les permitiría crecer y alcanzar el éxito que deseaban. La junta directiva de esta compañía fue convocada para discutir el camino estratégico futuro de la compañía, para buscar alternativas de crecimiento con el fin de garantizar un futuro viable y direccionar lo que hasta ese momento era una compañía de microcrédito, en función de permitirle alcanzar cobertura nacional y cumplir con las expectativas de sus accionistas, clientes y colaboradores.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p><p>This is the case of the young entrepreneur Mauricio Osorio, who faced the challenge of turning an idea into a profitable and socially sustainable business model, named CREZCAMOS S.A., after recovering of the commercial dead of his former micro-finance credit project called FUNDACOOP. Osorio established the capital of his new company at the end of 2009, with the help of an European impact investor. At the end, Osorio and his team clashed with the uncertainty about the strategy that would allow them to grow and achieve the success they wanted. The Executive Board of this company scheduled a meeting in order to discuss the future strategic course of the company, looking for alternatives of growth with the intention of ensuring a viable future, and lead this microcredit company to achieve national coverage, and, at the same time, meeting the expectations of its shareholders, customers and employees.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
Analysing sporting goods manufacturers’ environmental management tools
Authors: Ráthonyi Gergely , Ráthonyi-Ódor Kinga 
Published: December 2015

Organizations around the developed world are facing pressure from governments, international agreements, society and various stakeholders, to improve their behavior towards the natural environment. The application of environmental management tools may be an important step towards sustainability and the preservation of environmental values, however marketing could be the key – with the help of information and communication technologies (ICT) – in publicizing and spreading these ideas thus forming customers’, stakeholders’ attitude in this respect.The aim of this study was to define the concept of environmental consciousness and environmentally conscious behaviour, then to present the shift the traditional marketing philosophy towards the sustainable marketing approach, finally to analyse two top sporting goods manufacturers’ (Nike, Adidas) environmental management tools with the help of data gained from their web sites, reports, case studies. Interpreting environmental consciousness is difficult without knowing the attitude to it. In spite of that it is important to distinguish between environmental consciousness and environmentally conscious attitude, because consciousness often appears in attitude influenced by other, outer effects.The environmental conscious attitude of companies in itself is not enough for making use of the advantages deriving from a positive environmental concern. They need to pursue more active communication, to „green” the whole of marketing activities. Thus marketing seems a possible means to naturalize and expand environmental protection both among customers and in company practice. According to the analysed companies, we need to say, that they are commitment with the environmental protection. They are used state-of-theart technologies to make their activity greener and introduce these with full particulars, examples e.g. ColorDry technologies, Better Cotton, The Framaprene ECO heel. Either Nike, Inc., or Adidas Group realised that ICT have the ability to improve efficiency and cut the use of material goods, thus reducing energy demands and the burden upon the environment.
JEL code: Q01
Low-carbon innovation policy with the use of biorenewables in the transport sector until 2030
Authors: Fogarassy Csaba , Horváth Bálint , Szőke Linda , Kovács Attila 
Published: December 2015

The topic of the present study deals with the changes and future trends of the European Union’s climate policy. In addition, it studies the manner in which Hungary’s transport sector contributes to the success of the above. The general opinion of Hungarian climate policy is that the country has no need of any substantial climate policy measures, since it will be able to reach its emission reduction targets anyway. This is mostly true, because the basis year for the long term goals is around the middle/end of the 1980’s, when Hungary’s pollution indices were entirely different than today due to former large-scale industrial production. With the termination of these inefficient energy systems, Hungary has basically been “performing well” since the change in political system without taking any specific steps in the interest of doing so. The analysis of the commitments for the 2020-2030 climate policy planning period, which defined emissions commitments compared to 2005 GHG emissions levels, has also garnered similar political reactions in recent years. Thus, it is not the issue of decreasing GHG emissions but the degree to which possible emissions can be increased stemming from the conditions and characteristics of economic growth that is important from the aspect of economic policy. In 2005, the Hungarian transport sector’s emissions amounted to 11 million tons, which is equal to 1.2% of total EU emissions, meaning it does not significantly influence total transport emissions. However, the stakes are still high for developing a low GHG emission transport system, since that will decide whether Hungary can avoid those negative development tendencies that have plagued the majority of Western European transport systems. Can Budapest avoid the scourge of perpetual smog and traffic jams? Can it avert the immeasurable accumulation of externalities on the capital city’s public bypass roads caused by having road transport conduct goods shipping?
JEL classification: Q58
Enhancing the effectiveness of thermal water consumption via heat pumping
Authors: Nagygál János , Tóth László , Horváth Bálint , Bártfai Zoltán , Szabó István 
Published: December 2015

Renewable technologies and the extension of their scope of usage basically has to face the general obstacles like any other novelties newly introduced to the market. In the case of environmentally friendly and clean technologies we must consider another critical aspect: the knowledge and the trust of the potential future users. To influence these people first we must extend their knowledge regarding renewable energies so they will be able to change their own approach about them. Usually the most crucial factor is the economic efficiency which determines the attitude of the majority of the users. Even the ones whose decision making process is highly based on the environmental patterns. In the case of any technology, the economic aspect is significantly influenced by its operational effectiveness. So this analysis – besides the direct economic matters – aims to examine how the performance of thermal water heating in greenhouses can be improved by using heat pumping.
JEL classification: Q42
Greener cement sector and potential climate strategy development between 2015-2030 (Hungarian case study)
Authors: Böröcz Mária , Horváth Bálint , Herczeg Boglárka , Kovács Attila 
Published: December 2015

Advancing the domestic industrial production towards a sustainable, resource-preserving direction can become an important pillar to support competitiveness in the European Union, as well as in Hungary. Reaching the de-carbonization goals for industrial production via lowering the production volume may result in less desirable macro-economic effects, so decisions which concern the industry require a lot of attention from the climate policy as well. In the case of the cement sector, economic actors have to be motivated to make energy-efficiency investments and technology developments, which also show promise in terms of business efficiency. In the more natural-resource-intensive branches of the industry, both innovations and technological developments will be required to reduce the amount of used non-renewable energy resources, keep it in the industrial cycle, and reduce environmental load. The importance of greener cement will be essential in the near future to reduce the sector’s CO2 emission levels. We need to identify more sector branches which relate to sustainability, which can aid the country in establishing long-term competitiveness that points towards the de-carbonization goals. The cost-efficiency aspects of this development process are the most tedious questions in today’s business planning.
JEL classification: Q55
Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Patient with Bilateral Below-the-Knee Amputation
Authors: Williams M.G. , Phillips J. , Eyres K. 
Published: December 2015

Update
This article was updated on January 27, 2016. The byline, which had previously read “M.G. Williams, MBChB, and J. Phillips, MBBS, FRCS,” now reads “M.G. Williams, MBChB, J. Phillips, MBBS, FRCS, and K. Eyres, MD, FRCS(Tr&Orth).” In addition, the name, address, and e-mail address for Dr. Eyres have been added to the address block at the end of the article.
An erratum has been published: JBJS Case Connect. 2016 Mar 23;6(1):e22.

Case:
We report the case of a patient with bilateral below-the-knee amputation who had a periprosthetic fracture around a total knee arthroplasty. The fracture was managed with a revision total knee arthroplasty. We discuss the rationale for revision surgery, the surgical techniques, and the postoperative rehabilitation. Follow-up at one year demonstrated maintenance of the pretrauma functional status.

Conclusion:
In selected patients with a periprosthetic fracture, we believe that revision of a total knee arthroplasty may be considered as an option rather than an above-the-knee amputation or an arthrodesis.
Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty Due to Unrecognized 180° Rotation of the Mobile-Bearing Tibial Insert
Authors: Welborn Benjamin T. , Friedman Richard J. 
Published: December 2015

Case:
A woman presented with continuously worsening right knee pain and stiffness six years after a total knee arthroplasty. During revision total knee arthroplasty, we discovered that the rotating-platform tibial component was rotated 180°. This likely occurred during a minor bedside fall on postoperative day one after the index procedure.

Conclusion:
This case demonstrates that a 180° rotation of the rotating tibial insert can occur with minimal trauma, resulting in persistent pain and stiffness. This cause of pain should be added to the differential diagnosis of patients with pain after total knee arthroplasty with a rotating-platform tibial insert.
Investigation and Optimization of the Effects of Geologic Parameters on the Performance of Gravity-Stable Surfactant Floods
Authors: Tavassoli Shayan , Pope Gary A. , Sepehrnoori Kamy 
Published: December 2015

SummaryA systematic simulation study of gravity-stable surfactant flooding was performed to understand the conditions under which it is practical and to optimize its performance. Different optimization schemes were introduced to minimize the effects of geologic parameters and to improve the performance and the economics of surfactant floods. The simulations were carried out by use of horizontal wells in heterogeneous reservoirs. The results show that one can perform gravity-stable surfactant floods at a reasonable velocity and with very-high sweep efficiencies for reservoirs with high vertical permeability. These simulations were carried out with a 3D fine grid and a third-order finite-difference method to accurately model fingering. A sensitivity study was conducted to investigate the effects of heterogeneity and well spacing. The simulations were performed with realistic surfactant properties on the basis of laboratory experiments. The critical velocity for a stable surfactant flood is a function of the microemulsion (ME) viscosity, and it turns out there is an optimum value that one can use to significantly increase the velocity and still be stable. One can optimize the salinity gradient to gradually change the ME viscosity. Another alternative is to inject a low-concentration polymer drive following the surfactant slug (without polymer). Polymer complicates the process and adds to its cost without a significant benefit in most gravity-stable surfactant floods, but an exception is when the reservoir is highly layered. The effect of an aquifer on gravity-stable surfactant floods was also investigated, and strategies were developed for minimizing its effect on the process.
Molecular Detection of Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) Among Infants with Congenital Anomalies in Khartoum State, Sudan
Authors: Ebrahim Maha G. , Ali Aisha S. , Mustafa Mohamed O. , Musa Dalal F. , El Hussein Abdel Rahim M. , Elkhidir Isam M. , Enan Khalid A. 
Published: December 2015

Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection still represents the most common potentially serious viral complication in humans and is a major cause of congenital anomalies in infants. This study is aimed to detect HCMV in infants with congenital anomalies.Study subjects consisted of infants born with neural tube defect, hydrocephalus and microcephaly.Fifty serum specimens (20 males, 30 females) were collected from different hospitals in Khartoum State. The sera were investigated for cytomegalovirus specific immunoglobin M (IgM) antibodies using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and for Cytomegalovirus DNA using polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Out of the 50 sera tested, one patient’s (2%) sample showed HCMV IgM, but with no detectable DNA, other 4(8.2 %) sera were positive for HCMV DNA but with no detectable IgM.Various diagnostic techniques should be considered to evaluate HCMV disease and routine screening for HCMV should be introduced for pregnant women in this setting. It is vital to initiate further research work with many samples from different area to assess prevalence and characterize HCMV and evaluate its maternal health implications.
Splenic liposarcoma in dogs: 13 cases (2002–2012)
Authors: Gower Krista L. A. , Liptak Julius M. , Culp William T. N. , Bravo Lina , Powers Barbara , Withrow Stephen J. 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
Objective—To describe the clinical signs, diagnostic findings, surgical management, and outcome in dogs with splenic liposarcoma.
Design—Retrospective case series.
Animals—13 client-owned dogs with splenic liposarcoma.
Procedures—Medical and pathology records of dogs with a histopathologic diagnosis of splenic liposarcoma from 2002 to 2012 were reviewed for the following data: clinical signs, CBC, biochemical profile, thoracic and abdominal imaging, surgical management, histologic grade, and outcome (local recurrence, distant metastasis, and survival time). Telephone interviews were conducted with referring veterinarians.
Results—The median survival time (MST) was 623 days (range, 1 to 1,283 days). In 5 dogs that died of splenic liposarcoma, survival times ranged from 42 to 369 days. Metastasis at the time of surgery was a negative prognostic indicator: the MST was 45 days for dogs with metastasis and 767 days for dogs without metastasis. Dogs with grade 1 splenic liposarcoma had a significantly greater MST (1,009 days), compared with dogs with grade 2 or 3 splenic liposarcoma (MST, 206 and 74 days, respectively).
Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—Results confirmed that splenic liposarcoma is a rare differential diagnosis in dogs with a splenic mass. Survival time was influenced by preoperative clinical stage and histologic grade.
Cervical intervertebral disk herniation in chondrodystrophoid and nonchondrodystrophoid small-breed dogs: 187 cases (1993–2013)
Authors: Hakozaki Takaharu , Iwata Munetaka , Kanno Nobuo , Harada Yasuji , Yogo Takuya , Tagawa Masahiro , Hara Yasushi 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
Objective—To identify characteristics of chondrodystrophoid and nonchondrodystrophoid small-breed dogs with cervical intervertebral disk herniation (IVDH).
Design—Retrospective case series.
Animals—187 small-breed (≤ 15 kg [33 lb]) dogs that underwent surgery because of cervical IVDH.
Procedures—Medical records were reviewed for information on breed, sex, age, weight, location of affected intervertebral disks, duration and severity of neurologic signs, and recovery time.
Results—55 of the 187 (29.4%) dogs were Beagles. The most frequently affected intervertebral disk was C2–3 (81/253 [32.0%]), and this was the more frequently affected intervertebral disk in dogs of several chondrodystrophoid breeds, including Beagles (29/66 [43.9%]), Dachshunds (13/37 [35.1%]), Shih Tzus (16/41 [39.0%]), and Pekingese (3/10 [30.0%]). However, caudal disks (C5–6 or C6–7) were more frequently affected in Yorkshire Terriers (13/24 [54.2%]) and Chihuahuas (9/13 [69%]). Shih Tzus and Yorkshire Terriers were significantly older at the time of surgery (mean ± SD age, 9.6 ± 2.3 years and 9.5 ± 2.5 years, respectively) than were Pomeranians (6.2 ± 2.3 years), and Yorkshire Terriers had a significantly higher number of affected disks (2.0 ± 0.9) than did Dachshunds (1.1 ± 0.3). Mean recovery time was significantly longer in Yorkshire Terriers (36.7 ± 13.0 days) than in Beagles (16.5 ± 17.1 days), Shih Tzus (17.8 ± 14.5 days), or Chihuahuas (12.2 ± 7. 2 days).
Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—Results suggested that there may be breed-specific differences in the characteristics of cervical IVDH in small-breed dogs.
Anicteric gallbladder rupture in dogs: 5 cases (2007–2013)
Authors: Guess Sarah C. , Harkin Kenneth R. , Biller David S. 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
Objective—To describe clinical, laboratory, and surgical findings in dogs with confirmed gallbladder rupture and in which serum total bilirubin concentration was within reference limits.
Design—Retrospective case series.
Animals—5 dogs.
Procedures—Medical records were searched to identify dogs with gallbladder rupture that underwent treatment at the Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center from November 2007 through November 2013. Dogs were included if they had undergone abdominal ultrasonography, serum total bilirubin concentration was ≤ 0.4 mg/dL, and abdominal exploratory surgery confirmed the presence of gallbladder upture.
Results—An exploratory celotomy was performed in all dogs because of ultrasonographic findings of mild to marked abdominal effusion and either an unidentifiable gallbladder (n = 1 dog) or a distended gallbladder with a suspected gallbladder mucocele (4 dogs). Serum total bilirubin concentration was within reference limits (median, 0.2 mg/dL; range, 0.1 to 0.4 mg/dL; reference range, 0.1 to 0.4 mg/dL) in all dogs before surgery. In 1 dog, bile acids concentrations in serum and in peritoneal fluid were compared and the results (48 μmol/L and 1,070 μmol/L, respectively) were supportive of the diagnosis of gallbladder rupture.
Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—Results indicated that even when serum total bilirubin concentration is within reference limits, gallbladder rupture should be considered in dogs with acute signs of abdominal pain when a mucocele is suspected on abdominal imaging and free abdominal fluid is present. Results suggested that a comparison of serum to peritoneal fluid bile acids concentrations may provide additional support for a diagnosis of gallbladder rupture.
Assessment of dexmedetomidine and other agents for emesis induction in cats: 43 cases (2009–2014)
Authors: Thawley Vincent J. , Drobatz Kenneth J. 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
Objective—To compare the use of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride, xylazine hydrochloride, and hydrogen peroxide for emesis induction in cats.
Design—Retrospective case series.
Animals—43 client-owned cats for which emesis induction was attempted because of known or suspected toxicant ingestion or recent ingestion of a string foreign body.
Procedures—Data collected from the cats’ medical records included type, dose, and route of administration of emetic agent; outcome of attempted emesis induction; time until emesis or postemesis administration of a reversal agent (to counter sedative effects of the emetic agent); and adverse events.
Results—Emesis induction was attempted by oral administration of hydrogen peroxide (n = 3) or IM or IV administration of xylazine (25 [including 1 cat that had already received hydrogen peroxide]) or dexmedetomidine (16). No cat that received hydrogen peroxide vomited. Emesis was induced in 11 of 25 xylazine-treated cats and in 13 of 16 dexmedetomidine-treated cats. Dexmedetomidine was more likely to cause vomiting than xylazine (OR, 5.5; 95% confidence interval, 1.1 to 36). The median dose of dexmedetomidine that caused emesis was 7. 0 μg/kg (3.2 μg/lb; range, 0.96 to 10.0 μg/kg [0.44 to 4.55 μg/lb]). The elapsed time until emesis or postemesis reversal agent administration was recorded for 5 xylazine-treated cats (median interval, 10 minutes [range, 5 to 175 minutes]) and 10 dexmedetomidine-treated cats (median interval, 5 minutes [range, 1 to 12 minutes]). Sedation was the only adverse effect, occurring in 2 xylazine-treated cats and 1 dexmedetomidine-treated cat.
Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—Results indicated that dexmedetomidine can be used successfully to induce emesis in cats.