bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Determinants of Loyalty in Online Commerce – An Exploratory Study in India
Authors: Husain Shabbir 
Published: December 2017

AbstractInternet based commerce has exploded over the last decade and a half. A large set of studies have been undertaken in the West to understand the drivers of customer loyalty in the online space. With consumer preferences varying across regions and geographies, this study aims at understanding the impact of trust and satisfaction as antecedents of behavioral and attitudinal loyalty for the consumers in a developing country. 175 respondents were surveyed on different elements involved in online purchase during the three phases of information‐search and evaluation, purchase and post‐purchase. The findings revealed a strong positive impact of trust and satisfaction on behavioral and attitudinal loyalty. Attitudinal loyalty was found to positively influence behavioral loyalty. Further, satisfaction was found to have a strong positive relationship with trust. Deviations from western findings were observed for impact of website design, assortment and security on satisfaction. The study highlights generalization of certain determinants of satisfaction, trust and loyalty while pointing towards context specificity of others. Findings should also assist the practicing community to better understand the drivers of satisfaction, trust and loyalty and thereby help them take the right steps for improving customer retention.
A Framework to Define the Impact of Sustainable ICT for Agriculture Projects: The Namibian Livestock Traceability System
Authors: Prinsloo Tania , de Villiers Carina 
Published: December 2017

AbstractNamibia expanded its livestock traceability system to include data of the Northern communal farmers, with ear‐tagging starting in 2010, and full functionality added in 2014. The new technology enables them to export safe meat products to previously‐excluded overseas markets. In this article, the complexities of a livestock traceability system are explained to provide one with a sense of the lengths countries like Namibia went through to successfully implement such a system. Next, a new framework is proposed to apply to agricultural development projects, called the Impact‐for‐sustainable agriculture framework, with all the facets of the framework explained. Finally, the framework is applied to the Namibian Livestock Identification and Traceability System (NamLITS), with the focus on the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs). NamLITS is an example of a successful agricultural development project, and it is hoped that this new framework can be applied to other agricultural initiatives.
Expectations versus Reality: A Case of Internet in Nepal
Authors: Regmi Nischal 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThe relation between Internet and development rests on the preconditions of minimum access, quality, affordability and many more. Presenting the picture of access, quality, and affordability, we raise doubts that Nepali internet infrastructure in its present form has any contribution to economic development. The Nepali policy circle also has felt the necessity of proliferating Internet access and use. But we argue major targets of the Nepali ICT policies are detached from the reality and hence failure prone. The formulation of a robust ICT policy cannot bypass the analyses of actualities of the demand side. There is a dearth of detailed statistics of ICT access, use, and affordability in Nepal. We thus recommend the government should conduct a census of ICT access, use, and affordability that would help the formulation of more grounded policies.
An AHP Algorithm for an Effective ERP Type Selection Based on the African Context
Authors: Armand Manga Tobie , Roger Atsa Etoundi 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThe Literature reports many studies on ERP implementation in many African countries and points out the difficulties faced by these countries in the sustainable management of the selected solution. The data in this domain reveals that most of the projects are abandoned in the early stages of their life cycle. Moreover, for ERP solutions that have been put in place, most of them are used with serious difficulties which usually pushed the organisation to abandon the system, and implement a legacy one that meets the requirements related to the human capital and financial constraints. The present paper contributes to the ERP literature within the African context by proposing a model for ERP type decision making. The model is based on the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method and use contextual dimensions to sustain the decision making related to what is the best suited ERP type for an African organisation.
Biophotonics in China
Authors: Shi Hua , Luo Qingming 
Published: December 2017

AbstractBiophotonics is a highly interdisciplinary field where physicists, chemists, biologists, physicians and engineers work together to solve the problems appearing in biology and medicine. In China, the Biophotonics discipline is often referred to as Biomedical Photonics, under the first‐level disciplines Biomedical Engineering or Optical Engineering, and was initiated in the late 1990s. Over the past 20 years, biophotonics research in China expanded extraordinarily and has reached the frontiers of the world‐level sciences. This white paper introduces the research groups in the biophotonics field in China, and their representative contributions.
Determination of mechanical behavior of natural fibre based hybrid composites experimentally
Authors: Özes Ç. , Taşkın A. E. , Sayer S. 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThis paper deals with the production and the mechanical testing of natural fibre‐based hybrid composites. Hybrid composite is produced by vacuum assisted resin infusion method of woven jute fabric and nonwoven wool felt along with glass fabric. Tensile, flexure and impact properties have been evaluated and compared. The tensile strength and the Young's modulus were found to be 70.66 MPa and is 5.63 GPa, respectively. Flexure and impact tests were performed on both woven jute fabric surface and on nonwoven wool felt surface of the composite specimens. The highest flexural strength was obtained in the specimen loaded at the woven jute fabric surface. Impact test results show that the specimens impacted at the nonwoven wool felt surface were carrying higher loads than the specimens impacted at the woven jute fabric surface.
Evaluation of the bonding behaviour of thin bio‐based wooden laminates
Authors: Siegel C. , Buchelt B. , Wagenführ A. , Schuberth A. , Lampke T. , Nickel D. 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThermoplastic laminates usually consist of oriented fibres in thermoplastic matrices. Commonly glass fibres or carbon fibres are used as reinforcement for such laminates. The application of thin wooden sheets (veneers) as reinforcement applications is new. Therefore the bonding of such combinations has to be investigated. Various tests can be used for evaluating the bonding between the components of the laminates. The aim of this study is to determine a fast and easy method suitable for quality control of new bio‐based wooden laminates.
Ermüdungslebensdauerbewertung von Warmumformwerkzeugen – Ein Überblick über den Stand der Forschung und Anwendung
Authors: Jilg A. , Seifert T. , Bouguecha A. 
Published: December 2017

AbstractWarmumformwerkzeuge unterliegen während des Betriebes komplexen thermischen und mechanischen Beanspruchungen. In kritischen Bereichen können dadurch lokal Spannungen entstehen, die die Fließgrenze überschreiten. Bei der Serienproduktion führt dies zu zyklischen plastischen Verformungen und zur thermomechanischen Ermüdung, welche die Lebensdauer der Warmumformwerkzeuge maßgeblich bestimmen kann. Zur Bewertung der thermomechanischen Ermüdung der Warmumformwerkzeuge gibt es jedoch heute keine etablierten Konzepte, da dieser Aspekt erst durch die Notwendigkeit einer höheren Ressourcen‐ und Energieeffizienz und optimierter Produktionsprozesse (beispielsweise im Rahmen von Industrie 4.0) eine höhere Aufmerksamkeit erreicht. In dieser Arbeit wird zum einen die aktuell industriell angewandte Vorgehensweise zur Auslegung von Warmumformwerkzeugen hinsichtlich der Lebensdauer erläutert. Des Weiteren wird ein Überblick über existierende Plastizitätsmodelle und Lebensdauermodelle gegeben. Dabei wird zwischen rein phänomenologischen und mechanismenbasierten Modellen unterschieden. Aus der betriebenen Recherche wird ersichtlich, dass weiterer Forschungsbedarf auf diesem Gebiet notwendig ist.
Development of educational tools for doctors in training on inpatient diabetes management
Authors: Setty Sowmya Gururaj , Daly Heather , Higgins Kath 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThe prevalence of diabetes among inpatients is increasing. The National Diabetes Inpatient Audit in 2015 showed that 17% of inpatients have diabetes of whom about 36% are on insulin therapy. The audit highlighted sub‐optimal care quality, with harm resulting from inpatient care across several areas of diabetes care. The National Diabetes Mortality and Morbidity project was set up to understand factors contributing to inpatient diabetes harm. The key recommendation arising from this project is mandatory education on inpatient diabetes for all staff. It is critical to take widespread action to improve training and education in inpatient diabetes care in order to reduce and avoid serious diabetes harms occurring in the future.This paper describes educational tools we have developed for staff who care for inpatients with diabetes. IDEA (Inpatient Diabetes Education through Animation) is a novel, effective, unique and appealing model which we have developed, piloted and evaluated in the inpatient diabetes care setting. The INDIE web portal (INpatient DIabetes Education tool for doctors in training) provides easy access to educational resources (knowledge self‐assessment, links to educational material, guidelines, guidance and IDEA videos). Around 94% of doctors in training (n = 19) rated IDEA videos as relevant and 83% have rated them as useful and will change their practice. Likewise 94% of pharmacists (n = 17) rated IDEA videos useful and relevant and 76% rated that the videos would change their practice. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons.
An interesting unfolding of the diagnosis of hepatocyte nuclear factor‐1 beta (HNF1β) monogenic diabetes
Authors: Hegde Pallavi , Meldon Annette , Lamen Lesley , Sharma Dushyant , Kalathil Dhanya 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThe HNF1B gene plays an important role in endodermal development, and mutations of HNF1B are associated with the renal cysts and diabetes (RCAD) syndrome. Other than renal cystic malformations and monogenic diabetes, various other abnormalities have been described depending on HNF1β expression. Molecular diagnosis has huge implications for the treatment of the patient and their family members.We present a case of RCAD syndrome with a previously unreported mutation. A 49‐year‐old man with diabetes mellitus was admitted with worsening chronic kidney disease requiring haemodialysis. He developed recurrent, unexplained hypoglycaemia despite discontinuing insulin, making the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus questionable. He had detectable serum C‐peptide (742 pmol/L), and anti‐GAD and anti‐pancreatic islet cell antibodies were negative. Abdominal imaging revealed renal cortical cysts and atrophic pancreas. A significant family history of diabetes mellitus with renal disease was also established which prompted us to suspect mutation of the HNF1B gene.Genetic testing confirmed the diagnosis: he was found to have a novel HNF1B missense mutation p.R165C previously not reported. This case study identified a mutation previously unreported thereby expanding the spectrum of HNF1B gene mutations. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons.
Control charts for monitoring the mean and percentiles of Weibull processes with variance components
Authors: Pascual Francis , Park Changsoon 
Published: December 2017

AbstractIn this article, we study Shewhart and exponentially weighted moving average control charts for monitoring the mean or, equivalently, the percentiles of a Weibull process when additional sources of variation, also known as variance components, are present. We adopt a frailty model to describe the monitored process. We derive analytical properties for this model and use them to develop control charts. We consider charts for the sample mean and exponentially weighted moving averages. We compare their average run length performances to their traditional counterparts when they do not account for variance components.
Das neue Ottendorfer Viadukt – ein außergewöhnliches Bauvorhaben
Authors: Hering Elke 
Published: December 2017

AbstractEiner der Titel des Bischofs von Rom ist Pontifex. Pontifex bedeutet Brückenbauer. Nun ist es wirklich vermessen, uns Brückenbauer mit einem Papst zu vergleichen. Aber wenn es gelungen ist, nach Abschluss einer so großen Baumaßnahme wie dem Neubau des Ottendorfer Viaduktes, auch Brücken von Mensch zu Mensch geschlagen zu haben, dann ist es ein Erfolg im Sinne des Wortes Pontifex.Aufgrund der örtlichen Gegebenheiten war die Erneuerung des Ottendorfer Viaduktes eine planerische, technologische und bauliche Herausforderung. Nur durch das hervorragende Zusammenspiel aller Beteiligten, bestehend aus Vorhabenträger, Planern, Ausführenden, Behörden und Anwohnern, wurde dieses Bauvorhaben zu einem Erfolg. Entstanden ist ein außergewöhnliches Ingenieurbauwerk. Die Form des Bogentragwerkes wurde bei der Deutschen Bahn zum ersten Mal angewendet und präsentiert im Ottendorfer Tal eine äußerst ästhetische Landschaftsmarke.
Zur Berechnung und Ausführung von Hängeranschlüssen mit Dichtblech an Stabbogenbrücken
Authors: Pfaffinger Marjolaine , Mensinger Martin 
Published: December 2017

AbstractAn innenliegenden Anschlüssen für Flachstahlhänger an geschlossene Querschnitte der Bögen und Versteifungsträger von Stabbogenbrücken wird der dem Hänger zugewandte Flansch meist durch ein aufgeschweißtes Dichtblech geschlossen. Ungewollt wird durch dieses Dichtblech ein nicht vernachlässigbarer Anteil der Spannungen aus dem Flansch übertragen, was an dessen Stirnseiten zu ermüdungsrelevanten Spannungskonzentrationen am Schweißnahtübergang führt. In diesem Beitrag werden verschiedene Dichtblechformen im Hinblick auf deren Einfluss auf das Spannungsbild untersucht. Dabei werden unterschiedliche Simulationsansätze gegenübergestellt, die sich in Modellierung und Auswertung unterscheiden. Die Validierung erfolgt anhand gemessener Ergebnisse aus Ermüdungsversuchen.
Just War Theory and the Laws of War as Nonidentical Twins
Authors: Luban David 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThis essay examines the similarities, but even more the dissimilarities, between (nonrevisionist) just war theory and the laws of war. The similarities are obvious: both just war theory and the laws of war distinguish jus ad bellum from jus in bello, and incorporate the principles of distinction, proportionality, and necessity. The dissimilarities derive from the special character of law. Law needs binary, yes-no standards for drawing lines, for example between armed conflict and lesser forms of violence. Laws come in packages (regimes), so that changing only one law is not always practicable. And legal propositions, unlike philosophical propositions, are often detachable from their reasons and applied in unexpected and unwelcome ways. This is especially important in the stresses of battle, when rules of warfare must be usable “off the shelf” by middle- or lower-ranked personnel with no opportunity for bespoke deliberation. The essay provides contemporary illustrations of these differences.
Bringing Politics into SAI
Authors: Jinnah Sikina , Bushey Douglas 
Published: December 2017

AbstractIn order to advance a neatly deductive argument, Christopher J. Preston must make a number of assumptions and framing decisions that exclude important practical points from the scope of his analysis. We do not criticize him for doing so, as these simplifications allow him to advance a concise argument about an ethically complex subject. However, as scholars of politics and law, we are interested in what this ethical argument means—and does not mean—for the messy politics of climate engineering. Accordingly, in our response we unpack the political implications of some of Preston's assumptions and framing decisions in an effort to add a layer of practical richness to the abstraction of Preston's analysis.
Identifying models of dielectric breakdown strength from high-throughput data via genetic programming
Authors: Yuan Fenglin , Mueller Tim 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThe identification of models capable of rapidly predicting material properties enables rapid screening of large numbers of materials and facilitates the design of new materials. One of the leading challenges for computational researchers is determining the best ways to analyze large material data sets to identify models that can rapidly predict a given property. In this paper, we demonstrate the use of genetic programming to generate simple models of dielectric breakdown based on 82 representative dielectric materials. We identified the band gap Egand phonon cut-off frequency ωmaxas the two most relevant features, and new classes of models featuring functions of Egand ωmaxwere uncovered. The genetic programming approach was found to outperform other approaches for generating models, and we discuss some of the advantages of this approach.
Comparison of intrafascial and non-intrafascial radical prostatectomy for low risk localized prostate cancer
Authors: Zhao Zhankui , Zhu Haizhou , Yu Honglian , Kong Qingsheng , Fan Chengjuan , Meng Lin , Liu Chuanxin , Ding Xiegang 
Published: December 2017

AbstractIn this meta-analysis study, we compared the oncological and functional outcomes of intrafascial radical prostatectomy (IFRP) with non-intrafascial radical prostatectomy (NIFRP) in the treatment of patients with low risk localized prostate cancer (PCa). Relevant articles were identified by searching PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Ovid, and the ISI Web of Knowledge databases. A total of 2096 patients were included from 7 eligible studies. Results of the pooled data showed that the oncological outcomes including gleason score, positive surgical margin and biochemical free survival rates were similar between the two groups. IFRP was superior to NIFRP with lower postoperative complication rates (RR 0.57, 95% CI 0.38, 0.85, p = 0.006), higher continence rates at 3 months post-operation (RR: 1.14; 95% CI, 1.04, 1.26; p = 0.006), and higher potency rates at 6 months (RR: 1.53; 95% CI, 1.07, 2.18; p = 0.02) and 12 months post-operation (RR: 1.38; 95% CI, 1.11, 1.73; p = 0.005). Additionally, there was a tendency towards higher potency rate in patients ≤65 years old compared with patients >65 years old after IFRP. Overall, these findings suggest that IFRP in young patients with low risk localized PCa had less postoperative complications, shortened time to return to continence and improved potency rate without compromising complete tumor control.
Können Physiotherapeuten klinisch relevante Veränderungen des Straight-Leg-Raise-Tests bei Probanden mit subakuten/akuten Beschwerden feststellen?
Authors: Bräuer M. , Schöttker-Königer T. , Schäfer A. 
Published: December 2017

Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund: Der Straight-Leg-Raise-Test (SLR) dient klinisch häufig zum Wiederbefund. Der kleinste klinisch relevante Unterschied (Minimal clinically important change, MCIC) und die Änderungssensitivität sind unbekannt.
Ziel: Diese longitudinale multizentrische Studie untersuchte den MCIC und die Änderungssensitivität für den Straight-Leg-Raise bei Patienten mit subakuten/akuten unteren Rückenschmerzen (LBP) und/oder unilateralen Beinschmerzen.
Methode: Bei den eingeschlossenen 10 Probanden mit ausstrahlenden LBP wurden zu 2 Zeitpunkten (t1; t2) der SLR beidseitig mit/ohne Dorsalextension, der LBP sowie die unilateralen Beinschmerzen und die Aktivitätseinschränkung gemessen. Zu t2 wurden die subjektive Veränderung des Gesundheitszustands mittels der Global Rating of Change Scale (GROC) und Korrelationen zwischen den Veränderungen im SLR und der genannten Parameter ermittelt. Mithilfe der Area under the Curve (AUC) und der Korrelationen wurden die Änderungssensitivität und die Schwellenwerte für den SLR berechnet.
Ergebnisse: Die Veränderung des LBP zeigte gute bis sehr gute Korrelationen mit dem SLR mit/ohne Dorsalextension. Die AUC mit LBP als Anker erreichte im SLR einen fast akzeptablen Wert. Der dazugehörige Schwellenwert lag bei 17°.
Schlussfolgerung: Die zu kleine Stichprobengröße ließ keine präzisen Aussagen zu. Es gibt jedoch Hinweise, dass der SLR als änderungssensitiv für die Konstrukte unilaterale Beinschmerzen und LBP gelten könnte.
Inhibitors in Hemophilia A: A Pharmacoeconomic Perspective
Authors: Messori Andrea 
Published: December 2017

AbstractA discussion of the main pharmacoeconomic issues related to inhibitors in hemophilia A cannot be separated from an analysis of the most relevant clinical questions. In the field of inhibitors, the clinical evidence includes several controversial topics, such as high-titer versus low-titer inhibitors, the influence of factor VIII products on inhibitor risk, effectiveness of different immune tolerance induction (ITI) treatments, the role of bypassing agents, and development of new non-factor-VIII compounds. In terms of pharmacoeconomic data, numerous cost estimates have been reported in these fields, but this information is strongly influenced by the wide between-country differences in unit costs. Quite reliable data are, however, available regarding expenditure for replacement therapy in patients without inhibitors, increased lifetime costs caused by high-titer inhibitors, and cost of pharmacological interventions aimed at eradicating inhibitors. As regards the cost-effectiveness ratio, the data on ITI are not conclusive; nonetheless, irrespective of the specific treatments employed for inducing tolerance, their costs seem to be offset by the subsequent savings in the cost per patient. Other issues, such as the cost of low-titer inhibitors in patients with hemophilia A and effectiveness of pharmacological interventions aimed at eradicating low-titer inhibitors are not supported by sound data and will require further research. Finally, although the efficacy and safety profiles of novel treatments (e.g., emicizumab, Roche) warrant long-term clinical studies, the economic advantages of these new compounds might be very substantial both in patients with inhibitors and in those at risk of developing inhibitors.
Roboter in der Neurorehabilitation
Authors: Mehrholz Jan , Thomas Simone 
Published: December 2017

ZusammenfassungDie robotergestützte Therapie erlebt einen regelrechten Aufschwung. Wie spiegelt sich ihr Einsatz in den Leitlinien der wichtigsten
Gesellschaften wider? Welche Geräte werden idealerweise eingesetzt? Bei welchen Erkrankungen profitieren Patienten am deutlichsten vom
Einsatz der modernen Technologie?
Roboterassistierte Gangrehabilitation bei Patienten mit Hirn- und Rückenmarkverletzungen
Authors: Swinnen Eva , Lefeber Nina , De Keersmaecker Emma , Kerckhofs Eric 
Published: December 2017

ZusammenfassungComputergestütztes Gehtraining unterstützt Patienten dabei, die Gehfähigkeit wiederzuerlangen. Doch welche Feinheiten sich hinter dieser
Aussage verbergen, beleuchtet der folgende Artikel.