The cue-of-the-cloud effect: when reminders of online information availability increase purchase intentions and choice

In offline purchasing settings (e.g., retail stores), consumers often encounter reminders that product information can be found on the Internet. The authors refer to a reminder of the availability of online information as a ‘cue-of-the-cloud’ and explore its unique consequences on offline consumer behavior. This research finds that when consumers are presented with relatively large amounts of information in offline purchasing situations, a cue-of-the-cloud can enhance purchase intentions and choice behaviors. This occurs because the cue increases consumers' confidence in being able to retain and access the information seen in-store, which engenders positive feelings about the decision to purchase. Four studies, including two experiments in real brick-and-mortar field settings, demonstrate the consequence of a cue-of-the-cloud, along with some novel moderators of these effects

Neo-regeneration of urinary bladder: A desired metaplasia of autologous membrane from rectosigmoid colon containing stem cells of intestinal crypts

1083-1093The current management of diseases of urinary bladder requiring resection is by augmentation cystoplasty or transplantation of ureters. Transplantation of ureters is associated with morbidity and mortality. Ideal management will be by regenerating urinary bladder in vivo. Neo-regeneration of tissues and organs like abdominal wall, aponeurosis etc., has been attempted and patented. After neo-regeneration of mesoderm tissues and organs, regeneration of urinary bladder (developed from endoderm) was. In vivo surgical techniques were developed in dogs. It is known that the embryonic morphogenesis of urinary bladder is from uro-genital sinus of hind gut. A membrane, containing endoderm stem cells in crypts of recto-sigmoid colon, was surgically isolated and colonized with remnant of urinary bladder wall after extensive resection. Experimental study was performed in dogs, for 60 days to one and a half year. Regeneration of all the layers of tissues of the wall of urinary bladder was observed. The neo-regeneration phenomenon has been recognized as “desired metaplasia”. The regenerated neo tissue/organ on histological examination and cystometry studies was found compatible with normal urinary bladder. The hypothesis, neo-regeneration and desired metaplasia, is discusse

Organogenesis and tissue regeneration of fallopian tube: A desired metaplastic transformation of mesodermal stem cells in live animal models (dogs)*

129-136The capacity of stem cells of peritonium of mesodermal origin to undergo metaplastic transformation and form different tissues developed from mesoderm germ layer is exploited with ulterior motive to use it in the management of human diseases. The excised fallopian tube was replaced with a tube on a stent constructed from autogenous peritoneum from a suitable donor site. The effect of the surroundings environment of the new tissue system to which the peritoneum stem cells arc now exposed was studied for 3, 6 and 12 months period in live animal models. The gross and histological studies revealed development of all the component of the wall of the fallopian tube. The lumen of the constructed peritoneal tube was well preserved in its whole length including the anastomotic sites, The scientific rationale of the working hypothesis on which the work is based, is discussed

Understanding the Boundary Between Information Systems and Organizational Semiotics: POS as Case Study

Part 1: Organisational Semiotics: Theory and ApplicationInternational audienceInformation systems have played an important role in organizations, especially in the business field. Organizational semiotics is one of the social technical approaches that considers information through the signs, norms or activities performed within an organization. This paper proposes a conceptual design of the boundary between information systems and organizational semiotics. To perform this task, a Point of Sale (POS) information system for a restaurant was developed as a case study in Apurimac Peru. The system allows the waiter to customize the food and drink orders. To validate this proposal three type of techniques were performed: document review, observation and interview. Also participated in the proof of concept the following people: waiter, customer, owner, cashier and cook. The collected results highlight the three layers and the morphology in the restaurant information system linked to organizational semiotics