Supplier Relationships in Quality Management

This paper investigates the relationship between supply chain strategy and TQM practices. We empirically test the relationships among strategic quality planning, supplier based relationships, product design, product innovation, dependable deliveries, and value to customer quality. The findings suggest that the success of some TQM practices, as reflected in the value-to-customer are influenced by supply chain principles such as developing appropriate supplier relationships. In addition, the present study verifies positive linkages between certain TQM practices like product design and innovation, and value to customers. Structural equation modeling is used for finding and testing relationships between the various constructs

Energy harvesting for wearable and portable devices

The aim of this chapter to provide an overview of the different techniques that can be used to harvest energy for portable and wearable electronic devices. These technologies rely on converting ambient energy, or energy from the body into useful electricity. We discuss each technology‘s working principles, as well as its merits for satisfying the power demands of wearable electronic devices

All Small Nuclear RNAs (snRNAs) of the [U4/U6.U5] Tri-snRNP Localize to Nucleoli; Identification of the Nucleolar Localization Element of U6 snRNA

Previously, we showed that spliceosomal U6 small nuclear RNA (snRNA) transiently passes through the nucleolus. Herein, we report that all individual snRNAs of the [U4/U6.U5] tri-snRNP localize to nucleoli, demonstrated by fluorescence microscopy of nucleolar preparations after injection of fluorescein-labeled snRNA into Xenopus oocyte nuclei. Nucleolar localization of U6 is independent from [U4/U6] snRNP formation since sites of direct interaction of U6 snRNA with U4 snRNA are not nucleolar localization elements. Among all regions in U6, the only one required for nucleolar localization is its 3′ end, which associates with the La protein and subsequently during maturation of U6 is bound by Lsm proteins. This 3′-nucleolar localization element of U6 is both essential and sufficient for nucleolar localization and also required for localization to Cajal bodies. Conversion of the 3′ hydroxyl of U6 snRNA to a 3′ phosphate prevents association with the La protein but does not affect U6 localization to nucleoli or Cajal bodies