Utilization of social media for different business purposes: A social media age?

The utilization of social networking sites (SNSs) and social networking information (SNI) as parts of broader social media (SM) for various business purposes and practices have gained substantive importance from the academicians and practitioners in recent years. This paper theoretically aims to highlight some of such utilization based on published papers. We carefully selected 132 such papers from “Google Scholar” searching for most frequently used keywords such as SM, SNS, SNI, business, human resource management (HRM), marketing, branding, talent search & acquisition, recruitment & selection etc. After reviewing those papers, we identified that, in general, SM is an increasingly used platform for different business purposes. We anticipate that, despite of several flaws, SNSs will continue to gain momentous attention of all types of users in upcoming years creating a social media based business world. We are hopeful that the paper will be useful for the academicians, practitioners and policymakers from a number of viewpoints

Impact of service quality on Loyalty & Mediating role of Trust: An empirical investigation of Restaurants

Study was conducted to investigate the relationship between service quality, trust and loyalty. The trust is mediating between service quality and loyalty. Service quality provided to the customer is responsibility of the restaurants. Using a convenient sampling data was collected from consumers. Service quality positively associated with trust and loyalty and trust is also positively linked with loyalty and mediates the relationship between service quality and loyalty according to our finding. This article helps the organizations to understand the importance of service quality provide and how consumers become loyal to the organization. Customer retention is higher and profitability is greater for the business over the long period of time.&nbsp

Factors Predicting the Recurrence of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients with Cirrhosis

Objective: To evaluate the frequency of recurrence of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with end stage liver disease and the factors responsible for it. Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from November 2008 till November 2009. Methodology: Patients with cirrhosis who were admitted at AKUH with diagnosis of SBP during the study period were included. Any episode of SBP after resolution of the first index case of SBP within one year was considered as recurrence. Results: Out of 238 cirrhotic patients, 157 (66%) had single, while 81 (34%) had recurrent episodes of SBP. History of using proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and diuretics was found in 113 (47.5%) and 139 (58.4%) patients respectively. Only 58 (24.4%) patients were on prophylactic antibiotic therapy. Univariate analysis revealed that the female gender (52%), and presence of porto-systemic encephalopathy (PSE, 31%) were statistically significant (p=0.03) among those who had recurrent SBP. On multivariate analysis bilirubin level of \u3e 1.0 mg (OR=7.03; 95%CI=1.55-32), protective factor of hepatitis B (OR 0.31; 95%CI=0.13-0.70) and presence of urinary tract infection (UTI) (OR=2.24; 95%CI=0.99-5.09) were significant in patients with recurrent SBP. Conclusion: Recurrent SBP was noticed in 34% patients. Serum bilirubin level of \u3e 1.0 mg, protective factor of HBV and presence of UTI were significant factors present in patients with recurrent SBP

Career goals of trainee physicians in internal medicine

OBJECTIVE: To survey Internal Medicine trainees\u27 future career choices and factors influencing their decision-making. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from November 2006 to January 2007. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A standard questionnaire was administered to the residents and Interns working in the Department of Internal Medicine of The Aga Khan University Hospital. The questionnaire covered demographic details, specialty choice, work-time distribution and factors influencing career choice. Descriptive statistics were applied. RESULTS: A total of 49 doctors participated with 57% females; and 43% males, having 33% interns and 67% residents. A minority (22%) opted for internal medicine, while 78% selected sub-specialties with cardiology (20%) being the most sought- after sub-specialty. Majority (69%) wanted to spend more time in clinical activities compared to administration (18%) or research (13%). Majority (92%) wanted to work in an academic setting. Availability of a structured training program (61%), ability to practice broad area of medicine (41%) and prestige of the specialty (41%) highly influenced their career choices. Forty one (82%) wanted to proceed abroad for further training and 80% wanted to eventually practice in Pakistan. CONCLUSION: Most of the interviewed under-training physicians wanted to pursue sub-specialty. Clinical work was more attractive compared to research. A structured training program was detrimental in affecting their choices. Majority wanted further training abroad but eventual settlement in Pakistan. The study results can help us create the basis for reforming the current training programs

4-Methyl-N-(4-methyl­phen­yl)benzene­sulfonamide

In the title compound, C14H15NO2S, the two aromatic rings enclose a dihedral angle of 70.53 (10)°. A weak intra­molecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bond generates an S(6) ring motif. The crystal structure features inversion-related dimers linked by pairs of N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds

Modal analysis of ship's mast structure using effective mass participation factor

Background/Objectives: Each structure tends to vibrate at particular frequencies, called resonant or natural frequencies. When a structure is excited by dynamic load with frequency coinciding one of its natural frequencies the structure experiences stresses and large displacements. In this paper effective mass participation factor criterion is used to solve the vibration problem in the ship mast. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The effective mass participation factor provides a measure of the energy contained within each resonant mode. Vibration problem originated when one of the antenna at top of mast was replaced by a new antenna with greater mass at same location. The overall mast structure started vibrating because of the resonance of natural frequencies of the mast structure with natural frequencies of rotary equipment. Findings: It caused interruption in sensitivity of equipment installed on the mast structure. Instead of fabricating the new mast structure, some alteration has been carried out on the basis of results obtained from modal analysis. Application/Improvements: The study is very effective to overcome the vibration problems in ship mast