Supplier-Buyer networks and Buyer's innovation

Conceptual Framework and Literature. Hypotheses development. Research Design. Results. Discussion and Conclusions

Clusters and Innovation in the Life Sciences

The paper presents a conceptual framework which faces clusters, or localized networks, in the life-science domains. Amongst the various lenses, it focuses on the relationship -if any- interlacing structural settings (clusters) and innovation by referring to the broader field of network theory approach. The final aim of the paper is to contribute to the extant literature by creating a theoretical framework able to describe the effects of intra-cluster and inter-cluster structural and nodal network characteristics upon the clusters' innovative performance. The work sheds light on the factors influencing different innovative performance across different domains in the life-science field

Triple Helix and Innovation in the Life-Science Industry

The paper analyses the impact of the "TripleHelix" on innovation by assuming a network theoryapproach. The aim is to build a theoretical framework toimprove the understanding of the effect of clustersinvolving industrial, academic and institutional playerson the cluster's innovation. In particular the work isfocused on intra-cluster and inter-cluster structural andnodal characteristics in the life-science industry

Triple Helix and Innovation in the Life-Science Industry

The paper analyses the impact of the "TripleHelix" on innovation by assuming a network theoryapproach. The aim is to build a theoretical framework toimprove the understanding of the effect of clustersinvolving industrial, academic and institutional playerson the cluster's innovation. In particular the work isfocused on intra-cluster and inter-cluster structural andnodal characteristics in the life-science industry

Networks, Clusters, and Small Worlds: Are they related?

In recent years, many industries have seen the rise of new inter-organizational forms. Among those new forms, organizational networks, clusters, and small worlds are attracting increasing interest, both in academic research and management practice. While economic theory considers such forms to be market failures, organization theory highlights their potential positive effects on the participating organizations. The organizational literature often uses the terms “networks”, “clusters”, and “small worlds” as synonymous even though there are differences between them. Moreover, given the sometimes-spontaneous emergence of these organizational forms, the extent to which they can be designed is not always clear. This article discusses the characteristics of networks, clusters, and small worlds; their operational parameters; and how these organizational forms are related. Further, we identify the role of design in these types of organizations

Localized networks and innovation in the life-science sector. Inter-cluster and intra-cluster dynamics

The paper investigates the impact of clusters, or localized networks involving industrial, academic and institutional players, in the life-science setting and aims to enrich the line of inquiry into cluster-based innovation by applying a social network analysis (SNA) approach. The cluster concept has been defined in ambiguous ways, corresponding to a large variety of spatial and organizational concrete configurations. We try to understand which of these configurations - i.e. what structural and nodal network characteristics of the cluster - are best suited to maximize the likelihood of clusters' innovation, from an intra-cluster and intercluster perspective. Quantitative methods are applied to relational and nodal data, using SNA and a regression model. The work sheds light on the factors that give rise to differential innovative outcomes across different clusters

Supplier-Buyer networks and Buyer's innovation

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The Dilatonic Dynamics of Baryonic Crystals, Branes and Spheres

We systematically analyze the impact of dilatonic dynamics on Skyrme spheres, crystals and branes. The effects of the dilatonic model parameters, encompassing different underlying near-conformal dynamics, on the macroscopic properties of Skyrmions such as their mass and radius, are discussed. For spheres and crystals we identify special values of the ratio of the decay constants for which the second order differential equations reduce to a solvable first order system. Additionally, in the case of the crystals, the dilaton presence spatially separates the baryon and isospin charge distributions. For branes, we show how the dilaton smooths out their configurations. Our results are expected to have wide implications from the study of near-conformal dynamics stemming from QCD-like theories to phenomenological investigations of nuclear matter in extreme regimes.Comment: 35 pages, 19 figure

Clusters and Innovation in the Life-science Sector

The paper investigates the impact of clusters - aggregations of industrial, academic and institutional players in a localized network - on innovation in the life-science setting and aims to enrich the line of inquiry into cluster-based innovation by applying social network analysis (SNA) approach and methods. The cluster concept has been defined in ambiguous ways, it is rather flexible, corresponding to a large variety of spatial and organizational concrete configurations. Trying to understand which of them drives to a higher cluster\u2019s innovative outcome is the paper general aim. The addressed research question is: What is the impact of intra-cluster and inter-cluster network characteristics on the cluster\u2019s innovative performance in the life-science sector

Cornering Quantum Gravity

After introducing the covariant phase space calculus, Noether's theorems are discussed, with particular emphasis on Noether's second theorem and the role of gauge symmetries. This is followed by the enunciation of the theory of asymptotic symmetries, and later its application to gravity. Specifically, we review how the BMS group arises as the asymptotic symmetry group of gravity at null infinity. Symmetries are so powerful and constraining that memory effects and soft theorems can be derived from them. The lectures end with more recent developments in the field: the corner proposal as a unified paradigm for symmetries in gravity, the extended phase space as a resolution to the problem of charge integrability, and eventually the implications of the corner proposal on quantum gravity.Comment: V2, PoS published versio