In today’s e-conomy the only chance for prosperity is to exploit optimally the emerging technologies based on which a new kind of infrastructure facilitates strategic partnerships among cyberhighway enabled participants. This paper merges the latest results obtained by the Holonic Manufacturing Systems (HMS) Consortium with the latest developed standards for platform interoperability released b...

The growing use of strategic technology partnering (STP) as a means to undertake technological development is often regarded as a hallmark of globalisation. We attempt to understand and explain this growth. We also attempt to understand the reasons for the choice of different types of organizational modes by firms undertaking STP. In particular, we analyze the growing use of non-equity agreemen...

Abstract This study was guided by previous research highlighting the significance of journal publishers' commercial or non‐profit orientations in shaping academic editors' perspectives regarding necessity enhancing editorial and business practices. There is limited understanding how editor–publisher relationship varies based on orientation. revealed five key factors influencing attitudes toward...

Secondary school students’ perceptions of examination malpractices and examination ethics were assessed. The participants were drawn from Secondary Schools in the Benin Metropolis of Nigeria. The study revealed that majority of the students believed that their indulgence in examination malpractice was a common occurrence, which will be difficult to eradicate. Parents, teachers and school princi...

Rapidly changing market demands and increasing competitive pressure cause many businesses implement changes to the way they conduct business. One of these changes is the decision to collaborate with other businesses, forming what we call a ‘networked business’. Networked businesses are formed by different organizations working together to reach a common goal. For the participating organizations...

How transcription factor dimerization impacts DNA-binding specificity is poorly understood. Guided by protein dimerization properties, we examined DNA binding specificities of 270 human bZIP pairs. DNA interactomes of 80 heterodimers and 22 homodimers revealed that 72% of heterodimer motifs correspond to conjoined half-sites preferred by partnering monomers. Remarkably, the remaining motifs are...

light “How will CSHP 2015 impact patient care?” through poster and short story submissions, as well as videos. Just in time for the 2013 Pharmacy Awareness Month, CSHP made an advocacy video on the value of hospital pharmacists accessible to its members for download from the CSHP website. Since 2007 CSHP has been partnering with the Editorial Board of the Hospital Pharmacy in Canada Report to m...