Agile Stage-Gate Management (ASGM) for physical products

We present a qualitative study of Agile Stage-Gate Management (ASGM),: a hybrid new product development methodology that combines Agile and Stage-Gate Management (SGM) approaches for the coordination of new product development. When applied to software projects, Agile is expected to deliver reduced development times, improved resource utilization, and greater financial success. We examine whether ASGM practitioners realize similar outcomes in a sample of global firms developing complex electro-mechanical products (e.g., automobile components, railway propulsion systems, and medical devices). Our grounded theory approach articulates an understanding of ASGM through extensive interviews of experienced professionals. Our thematic analysis supports many expected benefits (i.e., speed to market, innovation enabling), but also does not encourage others, and reveals new pitfalls that deserve recognition (i.e., resource inefficiency). ASGM is not a panacea for all product development. Overall, physical product firms adopting this method can expect reduced development times and higher levels of innovation but will expend more resources to complete development projects, but a dichotomy exists. Physical product developers using ASGM experience a negative impact on project resource efficiency due to the need for dedicated resources, frequent product demonstrations, and duplicative management structures

Inward foreign direct investment: Does it enable or constrain domestic technology entrepreneurship?

Whether or not foreign direct investment (FDI) is essential for domestic technological and economic development remains a contentious question. The controversy is illustrated by comparing the Celtic and Asian Tigers experiences from 1995 to 2000. Based on IMF and World Bank data in constant prices, Ireland and China averaged an annual growth rate of 8% in GDP per capita. However, FDI per capita grew at an average pace of 98% per year in Ireland, while in China it decreased by 1% -- absolute values averaged US$3,397 versus US$ 144, respectively. This suggests that, rather than a one-policy-fits-all approach, customized policies are more appropriate; and, if any generalization can be made, it should be based on a country’s stage of economic development

引进外商直接投资（IFDI）: 促进还是抑制科技创业？

FDI是否能促进国内技术和经济发展，仍然是一个备受争议的问题。这 一争论可以通过比较1995-2000年凯尔特和亚洲四小龙的经验加以阐释。根据IMF和世界银行以不变价格计算的统计数据，爱尔兰和中国的人均GDP年增长率平均为8%。但是，爱尔兰人均FDI平均每年以98%的速度增长，绝对价值平均为3397美元，而在中国却下降了1%，绝对价值平均为144美元。这表明，按具体情况制定的政策比“一刀切”政策更加准确，应该根据一个国家所处的经济发展阶段进行归纳总结

Inward foreign direct investment: Does it enable or constrain domestic technology entrepreneurship?

Whether or not foreign direct investment (FDI) is essential for domestic technological and economic development remains a contentious question. The controversy is illustrated by comparing the Celtic and Asian Tigers experiences from 1995 to 2000. Based on IMF and World Bank data in constant prices, Ireland and China averaged an annual growth rate of 8% in GDP per capita. However, FDI per capita grew at an average pace of 98% per year in Ireland, while in China it decreased by 1% -- absolute values averaged US$3,397 versus US$ 144, respectively. This suggests that, rather than a one-policy-fits-all approach, customized policies are more appropriate; and, if any generalization can be made, it should be based on a country’s stage of economic development

Analysis of the spectre of urban density from the perspective of compactness of forms: a response to a new urban vulnerability

The concepts of density and urban morphology are today at the centre of debates on architecture and urban planning. The concept of density provides a solution to the issue of urban sprawl and, consequently, offers a way of rethinking sustainable urban and rural development. The densification of urban centres makes it possible to reduce a vulnerability related to the excessive use of suburban areas. However, densification is not a “turnkey” solution. Numerous criteria relating to its use are poorly understood. As numerous contemporary experiences have demonstrated, urban densification exposes space systems to new, unknown forms of vulnerability. First, we will define the concept of vulnerability, specifically that of urban vulnerability, as well as related concepts, such as those of risk, hazard and challenges. Secondly, we will pinpoint forms of vulnerability inherent in the over-densification paradigm: this will involve determining the specific hazards, challenges and risks of this space system. Thirdly, we will demonstrate how the concept of compactness makes it possible to review at the different urban levels the densification processes of territories and urban areas. Finally, we will propose a tool for the optimisation of compact urban morphologies for use in countering the related hazards and risks.Peer Reviewe

Component processes in task switching: cue switch costs are dependent on a mixed block of trials

People are slower when shifting than repeating tasks (switch cost). A considerable portion of the switch cost is due to the possibility of a shift in a mixed block where switches are possible (mixing cost), and to processing a cue that signals a task change (cue switch cost). We use an online sample (n = 12,533) and double cuing paradigm to examine the independent and interactive effects of cue switch costs and mixing costs. All effects were significant, with medium effects for cue changes (ηp2 = 0.06) and task changes (ηp2 = 0.10), a large effect for block context (ηp2 = 0.37), and a small block by cue interaction (ηp2 = 0.04) indicating that the role of the cue depends on the possibility of a switch. These findings offer empirical completeness by measuring the cue change in both blocks of a switching paradigm. The integrative approach quantifies how separable empirical components contribute to the overall switch cost

#VocalWomen: How Does Threatened Masculinity Influence Perceptions of Women Who Confront Online Misogyny?

Honors (Bachelor's)PsychologyUniversity of Michiganhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/139653/1/rcultice.pd

COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis in ICU patients: Report of five cases from Argentina

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a complication in critically ill patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, especially those with severe coronavirus disease-associated pneumonia. In this study, five cases of presumed invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in one immunocompromised and four immunocompetent patients with COVID-19 in Buenos Aires are described. In all cases, the underlying conditions, clinical presentation, fungal diagnostic tests used and their results, features of the chest scan images, antifungals used and clinical outcomes are detailed.Fil: Benedetti, María Fernanda. Hospital Nacional Profesor Alejandro Posadas; ArgentinaFil: Alava, Katherine Hermida. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiología y Parasitología Médica. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Medicina. Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiología y Parasitología Médica; ArgentinaFil: Sagardia, Judith. Hospital Nacional Profesor Alejandro Posadas; ArgentinaFil: Cadena, Roberto Corella. Hospital Nacional Profesor Alejandro Posadas; ArgentinaFil: Laplume, Diego. Hospital Nacional Profesor Alejandro Posadas; ArgentinaFil: Capece, Paula. Hospital Nacional Profesor Alejandro Posadas; ArgentinaFil: Posse, Gladys. Hospital Nacional Profesor Alejandro Posadas; ArgentinaFil: Nusblat, Alejandro David. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Nanobiotecnología. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Instituto de Nanobiotecnología; ArgentinaFil: Cuestas, María Luján. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiología y Parasitología Médica. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Medicina. Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiología y Parasitología Médica; Argentin

Corporate responsibility, supply chain partnership and performance: An empirical examination

This is the post-print version of the final paper published in International Journal of Production Economics. The published article is available from the link below. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. Copyright @ 2012 Elsevier B.V.Unlike corporate and business levels, there is little research examining corporate responsibility (CR) at the functional level of the firm including supply chain strategy. The results of a firm-level survey show that CR internal awareness, and monitoring CR performance are positively related to the supply chain partnership approach, however sharing CR best practices is negatively associated. Furthermore, the impact of CR on firm performance is mediated by the functional behaviour of supply chain partnership formation. Our study provides support for including CR awareness building and monitoring in the development of partnerships but cautions against imposing CR best practices on suppliers