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The response of primary articular chondrocytes to micrometric surface topography and sulphated hyaluronic acid‐based matrices
Authors: Hamilton D.W. , Riehle M.O. , Rappuoli R. , Monaghan W. , Barbucci R. , Curtis A.S.G. 
Published: June 2005

AbstractUnderstanding the response of chondrocytes to topographical cues and chemical patterns could provide invaluable information to advance the repair of chondral lesions. We studied the response of primary chondrocytes to nano‐ and micro‐grooved surfaces, and sulphated hyaluronic acid (HyalS). Cells were grown on grooves ranging from 80 nm to 9 μm in depth, and from 2 μm to 20 μm in width. Observations showed that the cells did not spread appreciably on any groove size, or alter morphology or F‐actin organization, although cells showed accelerated movement on 750 nm deep grooves in comparison to flat surfaces. On chemical patterns, the cells migrated onto, and preferentially attached to, HyalS and showed a greater degree of spreading and F‐actin re‐arrangement. This study shows that 750 nm deep grooves and sulphated hyaluronic acid elicit responses from primary chondrocytes, and this could have implications for the future direction of cartilage reconstruction and orthopaedic treatments in general.
The possible use of n-alkanes, long-chain fatty alcohols and long-chain fatty acids as markers in studies of the botanical composition of the diet of free-ranging herbivores
Authors: ALI H. A. M. , MAYES R. W. , HECTOR B. L. , VERMA A. K. , ØRSKOV E. R. 
Published: June 2005

Few methods exist for estimating quantitatively the diet composition of free-ranging herbivores. The current study examined whether long-chain fatty alcohols (alcohols) or long-chain fatty acids (acids) could be used along with n-alkanes to allow reliable diet composition estimates to be made in herbivores consuming complex diets. Twelve Scottish Blackface wether sheep housed in metabolism crates were fed four different mixtures of three plant species (three animals per mixture) for a seven-period experiment. Concentrations of cuticular wax n-alkanes, alcohols and acids were estimated in samples of individual plant species, and the faeces from animals that consumed mixtures of these species. These concentrations were then used to calculate the dietary proportions of each species by a least-squares optimization procedure. To explore the differences between the estimation methods (individual markers and their combinations), the mean squares of errors (EMS) between the actual and predicted proportions of plant species were calculated.In three out of the four mixtures, alcohols had the lowest discrepancies (lowest EMS values), followed by n-alkanes and then acids. Acids yielded the lowest discrepancy in one mixture and the highest in the others.It is concluded that, for this particular set of mixtures, alcohols had great potential to estimate composition of complex diets. However, the estimation using acids was less good and n-alkanes were of intermediate potential. Estimation from the combination of the three marker classes was always better than using the poorest individual marker.
Hungarian in focus
Authors: KENESEI ISTVÁN 
Published: June 2005

Katalin É. Kiss,The syntax of Hungarian (Cambridge Syntax Guides). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Pp. xii+278.László Varga,Intonation and stress: evidence from Hungarian. Houndmills: Palgrave MacMillan, 2002. Pp. xvii+229.László Hunyadi,Hungarian sentence prosody and universal grammar. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang, 2002. Pp. 328.It seems it's harvest time in Hungarian linguistics: a number of respectable publishers have in recent years put out books on various aspects of the Hungarian language by authors working in or outside Hungary. In addition to the monographs under review here, one can mention Szabolcsi (1997), Kenesei, Vago & Fenyvesi (1998), Koopman & Szabolcsi (2000) or Siptár & Törkenczy (2000).
Consumers’ willingness to buy food through the internet
Authors: Grunert Klaus G. , Ramus Kim 
Published: June 2005

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review literature on factors that may have an impact on consumers’ probability to buy food over the internet, and to suggest a model that can guide future research.Design/methodology/approachDeterminants of consumer intention to buy food via the internet are sorted into the categories medium, product, consumer, firm, and environment. In order to draw the various results together and provide a coherent framework for future research, a model is proposed that combines the theory of planned behaviour and the lifestyle construct.FindingsWhile a lot of scattered evidence is available, there is a need for a coherent, operational, theory‐based model that can summarize findings and guide future research.Research limitations/implicationsThe proposed model is operational and can be used in future empirical research on consumers’ food shopping via the internet.Practical implicationsThe literature review suggests that concepts combining convenience and an emphasis on information intensive food products will be most successful, and that consumers having a “wired lifestyle” are the most likely users. However, much more detailed insights will be possible by using the proposed model.Originality/valueThe paper is the first comprehensive summary of evidence on consumer food shopping via the internet. It will be useful basis for future research on this topic.
Managerial cognition, action and the business model of the firm
Authors: Tikkanen Henrikki , Lamberg Juha‐Antti , Parvinen Petri , Kallunki Juha‐Pekka 
Published: June 2005

PurposeThe purpose of the paper was to outline a generic framework for the business model and illuminate its linkages to managerial cognition.Design/methodology/approachThe paper reviewed the focal literature focusing on the actions and evolution of a firm and built a synthesis that describes the different components of a business model.FindingsThe main finding was that a business model is essentially both a cognitive phenomenon as well as being built on the material aspects of a firm.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper proposes that the business model can be scrutinized in future studies, especially from the viewpoints of cognition, thus creating new avenues for intra‐firm evolutionary studies.Practical implicationsThe paper found several implications for practising managers. First, the concept itself creates possibilities for self‐analysis and scenario building. Second, the understanding that a business model is systemic helps managers to evaluate their actionsvis‐à‐visthe evolutionary path of the business model. Third, the outlined business model is useful in executive education as it creates a cognitive map of the various aspects of business activities.Originality/valueThe paper offers new insights into the functions and evolution of firms and will be of interest to both researchers and practising managers.
BMW uses even more robots for both flexibility and quality
Authors: Kochan Anna 
Published: June 2005

PurposeAims to determine how BMW's use of robots in car manufacturing is evolving.Design/methodology/approachPresents the latest applications of robots at BMW's Regensburg plant where the new small 1‐series car started production in 2004.FindingsFinds that robots are being used to bring greater flexibility to car manufacture and to raise process quality and productivity, particularly in the area of the paint shop.Originality/valueReveals how one of the world's most innovative car manufacturers is applying robots in new ways to achieve increasing benefits.
Novel cable‐suspended RoboCrane support
Authors: Williams Robert L. 
Published: June 2005

PurposeThis paper presents a new method for deploying RoboCrane‐type cable robots, without the need for fixed rigid cable support points. That is, the system provides its own deployable mobile overhead support points.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents a new RoboCrane support concept based on rigid members, cable actuation, and cable suspension. It is self‐contained and provides mobility for the required six overhead cable connections, thus extending the workspace of the existing RoboCrane. The paper presents the RoboCrane support concept overview, followed by kinematics and statics analysis, plus a case study of a specific design.FindingsDesign for kinematic horizontality, workspace, and statics are competing so the designer must make tradeoffs for the best system performance according to specific design needs.Research limitations/implicationsSince the support system plus RoboCrane are both cable‐suspended robots, there are limitations in the pseudostatic workspace, i.e. since the cables can only exert tension and cannot push, the motion range is limited.Practical implicationsSpecific system design and deployment is still remaining work – practical issues such as outriggers for moment and tipping resistance, easy portability, control of the mast from the ground, and safety must be solved in the future.Originality/valueEnables RoboCrane applications in many more arenas, such as automated construction, where rigid overhead cable support points are simply unavailable.
Dimensions of advertising attitudes
Authors: Ashill Nicholas J. , Yavas Ugur 
Published: June 2005

PurposeExamines the similarities and differences in the dimensionality of advertising attitudes between Turkish and New Zealand consumers.Design/methodology/approachSurvey data, collected by questionnaire from 303 respondents in Turkey and 189 respondents in New Zealand were first analysed separately using principal components analysis to identify the underlying dimensions of advertising attitudes. The factor congruency technique was then used to examine the extent of similarity between the two samples.FindingsAdvertising attitudes consist of social and economic dimensions. The dimensionality of these attitudes exhibits a fairly similar pattern across both countries.Research limitations/implicationsThe study was limited to a particular sample. Extensions of the research to other samples is needed for cross‐validation. Potential moderators of advertising attitudes should also be considered in future research.Practical implicationsFindings suggest that advertisers in Turkey and New Zealand should create advertisements that are believable. The positive relationship between believability and overall attitudes towards advertising also suggests that advertisers should be sensitive to tactics that generate consumer scepticism.Originality/valueExamines the relevance of previous North American and European findings in two culturally diverse countries.
First mover advantages in the discount grocery industry
Authors: Denstadli Jon Martin , Lines Rune , Grønhaug Kjell 
Published: June 2005

PurposeThis paper aims to address whether the order of entry yields competitive advantage in the discount grocery industry. More specifically, the paper aims to investigate whether such advantages are based on the effects of entry on consumer perceptions rather than factors such as technological leadership or cost efficiency.Design/methodology/approachThe paper combines perceptual measures of overall preferences and attribute‐level beliefs with objective measures of attribute levels in order to explore whether entry‐based advantages in this industry are due to the relationships between entry and consumer perceptions.FindingsThe findings show that early entrants are perceived to be significantly superior to later entrants. This finding also hold true for store attributes documented to be similar across chains.Originality/valueA number of papers have shown relationships between order of entry and indicators of competitive advantage. This is the first study that rules out “economic performance” based explanations for such advantages, i.e. superior efficiency, technological leadership or the pre‐emption of scarce resources.
Managing information diffusion in internet marketing
Authors: Wong Y.H. , Chan Ricky Y.K. , Leung T.K.P. 
Published: June 2005

PurposeInformation has created a new segment of knowledgeable customers. Marketers should pay attention to the reversed information sharing by this active group of customers. The major aims of this article are to provide the results of an in‐depth investigation of the relationship between antecedents of information diffusion and perceived cyber segments in the financial services industry and to discuss the importance of the perceived positioning of different segments. This study investigates how information diffusion antecedents and consequences affect the interconnectedness between customers and financial services providers.Design/methodology/approachThis study analyzes corporate attitudes towards using the internet to share information and identifies the major factors behind the information diffusion process. An investigation into information competence and information sharing was undertaken to examine how information was related to six factors, i.e. relevancy, readiness, response, recklessness, reliance and reciprocity. The research tool for this study is a questionnaire‐based survey carried out in Chinese financial services. The questionnaire is designed to investigate how Chinese practitioners perceive the benefits of using the internet to share information with their customers.FindingsA theoretical framework abstracts three major elements of cyber marketing development, i.e. antecedents, information diffusion and consequences. The positioning of different cyber segmentation is reported. The adoption of any mass customization will require an important commitment of corporate resources in two critical disciplines. First, database marketing requires mass marketers to become direct marketers to constantly retarget and tailor their relevant messages. Second, creating the middleware necessary to tailor personalized messages to customers' ever‐changing needs and situations will be the key for building new databases and upgrading legacy systems at the right time.Orginality/valueThis study will be most valuable in assisting corporations to understand what specific elements are required to implement effective customer targeting programs and what substantial advantages a long‐term CRM program can bring to them, because attracting new customers and turning them into loyal customers are critical to increasing profits and market share.
Development of a portal to Texas history
Authors: Nelson Hartman Cathy , Belden Dreanna , Reis Nancy K. , Gelaw Alemneh Daniel , Phillips Mark , Dunlop Doug 
Published: June 2005

PurposeTo help information professionals learn about issues and considerations in portal building.Design/methodology/approachThe University of North Texas Libraries’ Portal to Texas History provides long‐term storage and access to digital copies of important original materials illuminating Texas's past. This paper describes the development of the Portal technology and content – presenting objectives, processes, and future plans – and defines the larger goal of facilitating collaboration among resource‐holding institutions.FindingsPractical aspects of creating and populating the portal include development of specifications and standards, construction of an application framework, selection of content, production of metadata, and refinement of user interfaces. Planned future enhancements to the Portal will augment sustainability and provide added value for users. The portal project may also serve as a catalyst for wider collaborative efforts in digitization.Originality/valueThe Portal to Texas History project's experiences described in this paper will inform other stakeholders seeking to develop innovative uses of Portal technologies.
Empowerment for digitization: lessons learned from The Making of Modern Michigan
Authors: Jones Ruth Ann 
Published: June 2005

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the planning and implementation of a project (The Making of Modern Michigan) which was undertaken to develop a digital collection on Michigan history and to provide training, equipment and technical resources needed by staff in small and medium‐sized Michigan libraries to begin their first digitization projects.Design/methodology/approachUsing a case‐study approach, The Making of Modern Michigan is placed in the larger context of academic‐library digitization efforts since the mid‐1990 s. The needs of the target audience are reviewed, and the services and technical resources provided to them are described with special attention to the innovative aspects of the project: tools for copyright status profiling and metadata entry.FindingsThe article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of The Making of Modern Michigan's decentralized approach to managing a collaborative project involving more than 50 institutions.Practical implicationsThe library profession may benefit significantly when staff from small and medium‐sized institutions are offered the opportunity to build their skills and participate in a collaborative project in a meaningful way; however, the time required to provide training, coordination and oversight is much greater than anticipated when The Making of Modern Michigan was originally planned.Originality/valueAs a collaborative project involving small libraries and focusing on materials of regional and local interest, The Making of Modern Michigan represents an emerging trend in the field of library digitization. The practical lessons reported here will benefit those planning or implementing similar projects.
Aggregating distributed digital collections in the Mountain West Digital Library with the CONTENTdmTM multi‐site server
Authors: Arlitsch Kenning , Jonsson Jeff 
Published: June 2005

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the creation of the Mountain West Digital Library (MWDL), a cooperative regional program distributed throughout Utah and Nevada. Its metadata are aggregated at a single web site. Six digitization centers at the largest universities in both states digitize their own collections and support partner institutions in their geographic regions. Each center runs a CONTENTdm server, and an aggregating server at the University of Utah harvests metadata into a single searchable index. Local control and identity of collections are hallmarks of the MWDL.Design/methodology/approachThis paper describes the technical structure of the MWDL, focusing on the multi‐site server aggregating software from DiMeMa Inc.FindingsThe MWDL was the first cooperative digital project to implement this software, and inspired the same infrastructure for a nine‐state project known as the Western Waters Digital Library. In 2005 the MWDL will also become the first in the nation to aggregate distributed digital newspaper collections.Practical implicationsDescribes the creation and aggregation of a distributed regional digital library with digital asset management software that is already in use at over 200 institutions in the US. The solutions implemented in the MWDL offer a mechanism for large and small institutions to work together in a cost‐effective manner.Originality/valueExamines the benefits and problems associated with creating a regional digital library.
AlabamaMosaic: sharing Alabama history online
Authors: Downer Sherida , Medina Sue , Nicol Beth , Trehub Aaron 
Published: June 2005

PurposeThis paper aims to summarize a three‐year federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to create a statewide digital collection.Design/methodology/approachThis paper describes the Cornerstone Project: its background, the processes used to determine appropriate standards, guidelines, and best practices for digital collections, the technology selected for the digital production centers and the web portal, and its plans for the future. The project is a collaborative statewide initiative to make unique historical treasures from Alabama's archives, libraries, museums, and other repositories electronically accessible to Alabama residents as well as students and scholars around the world.FindingsThe project has demonstrated a successful model for statewide collaboration among all types of repositories. NAAL member institutions are helping other repositories create digital collections of unique Alabama historical resources.Practical implicationsThe Cornerstone Project offers practical procedures that can be replicated by any consortia considering distributed digital collection building.Originality/valueThe project offers training to help librarians, archivists, and other staff successfully plan, implement, and complete digitization projects. Three shared digital production facilities at the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH), Auburn University, and The University of Alabama serve as training centers and assist with local digitization efforts.
Accessibility and usability of online library databases
Authors: Stewart Ron , Narendra Vivek , Schmetzke Axel 
Published: June 2005

PurposeThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that all library services, programs and activities be accessible to people with disabilities. Web‐based indexes and databases have become a major staple in today's academic libraries. This study aims to investigate the accessibility and usability of these online resources for people using adaptive software to interface with computers.Design/methodology/approachDatabase interfaces were evaluated with two different methods: Selected screens of the interfaces were checked for compliance with major Section 508 and web Content Accessibility Guidelines components; and involving minimally trained subjects to carry out routine search‐related tasks, the interfaces were tested for functionality when used along with adaptive software commonly employed by people with print disabilities. Content accessibility within documents was judged based on document format.FindingsThe results indicate that, while most indexes and databases are now largely compliant with common accessibility standards and permit the performance of common search tasks, their actual user‐friendliness for people with disabilities tends to be low.Research limitations/implementationsFuture research could benefit from closer attention to the degree of difficulty involved in performing search tasks and to the accessibility of document content.Practical implicationsUsability information, provided for each of the 37 evaluated databases, helps librarians make better informed procurement decisions, offers guidance to those vendors willing to design more inclusive products, and alerts those who assist users of screen readers or audio browsers to the potential difficulties involved in searching specific library databases.Originality/valueThis is the first published study that systematically explores the accessibility of the major library databases for people with disabilities.