218 research outputs found
Evaluation of <sup>11</sup>C-BU99008, a PET Ligand for the Imidazoline Binding Sites in Rhesus Brain
The role of place branding and image in the development of sectoral clusters: the case of Dubai
This paper contextualizes how place branding and image influence the development of Dubaiâs key sectoral clusters, including the key determinants of growth and success under the impression of Porterâs cluster theory. The approach is exploratory and of a qualitative inductive nature. Data was collected through conducting 21 semi-structured interviews with Dubaiâs marketing/communication managers and stakeholders. Findings suggest that Dubaiâs traditional clusters, namely, trading, tourism and logistics that have strong place branding and image show strong signs of success owing to Dubaiâs geographical location (i.e., physical conditions). Among the new clusters, the financial sector is also benefitting from place branding. The results suggest that the success of traditional clusters have a positive spill over effect on the new clusters, in particular on construction and real estate. For policy makers it is worth to note that the recent success of the financial services cluster in Dubai will have positive impact on both, the traditional as well new clusters. The marketing and brand communication managers must consider the correlation and interplay of strength of activities amongst trading, tourism and logistics clusters and its implication while undertaking place branding for clients in their sector
The Beauty Ideal in Chinese Luxury Cosmetics: Adaptation Strategies of Western Companies
The aim of this paper is to determine if the standardization strategies, widely
implemented by the luxury companies in international markets, can successuflly adopted in the
Chinese Markets. In order to verify this statement, we analyse the luxury cosmetics industry in a
market characterized by evident cultural differences. The cultural differences have been studied in
term of beauty ideals and consumersâ behavior and expectations. We study four western luxury
cosmetics companies. Although the first moves were mainly shaped on replication and
standardization, the cultural differences force the four western companies to transform their
orientation towards adaptation. This finding was partially unexpected and suggests that for specific
type of luxury products the adaptation and flexibility are required despite the drift to replicate the
standardized marketing strategies. These results are consistent with those of other studies
suggesting the need for a balanced approach of standardization and adaptation in managing the
international strategies
Technological Revolution, Sustainability and Development in Africa: Overview, Emerging Issues and Challenges
The paper examines the silent technological revolution in subâSaharan Africa focusing on emerging issues and challenges. In view of the centrality of technology diffusion in fostering local innovations and economic development in developing countries, it is surprising that our understanding of the challenges and opportunities in scalingâup technologies remains limited. This paper capitalises on the ongoing silent technological revolution in subâSaharan Africa to present an overview of how new technologies have been adopted and utilised to achieve sustainability. The study identified a host of factors such as weak regulatory enforcement systems, lack of financial credit availability, and limited banking services, which have created conditions for technological innovations such as mobile phoneâbased banking, mPedigree, âcardiopad,â and MâPEPEA to emerge. The public policy implications and directions for future research are identified and examined
Characterization of Granulations of Calcium and Apatite in Serum as Pleomorphic Mineralo-Protein Complexes and as Precursors of Putative Nanobacteria
Calcium and apatite granulations are demonstrated here to form in both human and
fetal bovine serum in response to the simple addition of either calcium or
phosphate, or a combination of both. These granulations are shown to represent
precipitating complexes of protein and hydroxyapatite (HAP) that display marked
pleomorphism, appearing as round, laminated particles, spindles, and films.
These same complexes can be found in normal untreated serum, albeit at much
lower amounts, and appear to result from the progressive binding of serum
proteins with apatite until reaching saturation, upon which the mineralo-protein
complexes precipitate. Chemically and morphologically, these complexes are
virtually identical to the so-called nanobacteria (NB) implicated in numerous
diseases and considered unusual for their small size, pleomorphism, and the
presence of HAP. Like NB, serum granulations can seed particles upon transfer to
serum-free medium, and their main protein constituents include albumin,
complement components 3 and 4A, fetuin-A, and apolipoproteins A1 and B100, as
well as other calcium and apatite binding proteins found in the serum. However,
these serum mineralo-protein complexes are formed from the direct chemical
binding of inorganic and organic phases, bypassing the need for any biological
processes, including the long cultivation in cell culture conditions deemed
necessary for the demonstration of NB. Thus, these serum granulations may result
from physiologically inherent processes that become amplified with calcium
phosphate loading or when subjected to culturing in medium. They may be viewed
as simple mineralo-protein complexes formed from the deployment of
calcification-inhibitory pathways used by the body to cope with excess calcium
phosphate so as to prevent unwarranted calcification. Rather than representing
novel pathophysiological mechanisms or exotic lifeforms, these results indicate
that the entities described earlier as NB most likely originate from calcium and
apatite binding factors in the serum, presumably calcification inhibitors, that
upon saturation, form seeds for HAP deposition and growth. These calcium
granulations are similar to those found in organisms throughout nature and may
represent the products of more general calcium regulation pathways involved in
the control of calcium storage, retrieval, tissue deposition, and disposal
Upstream Supply Chain Visibility and Complexity Effect on Focal Companyâs Sustainable Performance: Indian Manufacturersâ Perspective
Understanding supply chain sustainability performance is increasingly important for supply chain researchers and managers. Literature has considered supply chain sustainability and the antecedents of performance from a triple bottom line (economic, social, and environmental) perspective. However, the role of supply chain visibility and product complexity contingency in achieving sustainable supply chain performance has not been explored in depth. To address this gap, this study utilizes a contingent resource-based view theory perspective to understand the role of product complexity in shaping the relationship between upstream supply chain visibility (resources and capabilities) and the social, environmental, and economic performance dimensions. We develop and test a theoretical model using survey data gathered from 312 Indian manufacturing organizations. Our findings indicate that supply chain visibility (SCV) has significant influence on social and environmental performance under the moderation effect of product complexity. Hence, the study makes significant contribution to the extant literature by examining the impact of SCV under moderating effect of product complexity on social performance and environmental performance
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