43 research outputs found
Kirchhoff's Loop Law and the maximum entropy production principle
In contrast to the standard derivation of Kirchhoff's loop law, which invokes
electric potential, we show, for the linear planar electric network in a
stationary state at the fixed temperature,that loop law can be derived from the
maximum entropy production principle. This means that the currents in network
branches are distributed in such a way as to achieve the state of maximum
entropy production.Comment: revtex4, 5 pages, 2 figure
The Intentional Use of Service Recovery Strategies to Influence Consumer Emotion, Cognition and Behaviour
Service recovery strategies have been identified as a critical factor in the success of. service organizations. This study develops a conceptual frame work to investigate how specific service recovery strategies influence the emotional, cognitive and negative behavioural responses of . consumers., as well as how emotion and cognition influence negative behavior. Understanding the impact of specific service recovery strategies will allow service providers' to more deliberately and intentionally engage in strategies that result in positive organizational outcomes. This study was conducted using a 2 x 2 between-subjects quasi-experimental design. The results suggest that service recovery has a significant impact on emotion, cognition and negative behavior. Similarly, satisfaction, negative emotion and positive emotion all influence negative behavior but distributive justice has no effect
Cytological changes related to Brucella canis variants uptake in vitro
In this study, evidence for in vitro uptake, invasion, and cytopathogonomic effects of normal and variant strains of B. canis on tissue culture, is presented. B. canis L-phase were penicillin-induced and these microorganisms produced revertants on penicillin-free media. Tissue culture (LLC-MK 2 ) cells were divided into different normal and variant-infected groups (I–IV), including controls. Bright-field and electron microscopic observations indicated uptake of all the strains and recognizable host cell damage (CPE) to varying degrees. At 72 h after infection, the extent of damage by L-phase was the least (55.5% CPE). The L-phase-derived revertants resulted in 80% damage; this approximates the adverse effect of normal B. canis (85%). In addition to these gross changes, various structural abnormalities, including pyknosis, nuclear disorganization, vacuolation, and karyorrhexis, were apparent. The implications of these findings and the indirect role of the L-phase in brucellosis due to B. canis are discussed.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/47529/1/430_2005_Article_BF02123560.pd