a r t i c l e i n f o Keywords: Uncertainty avoidance Social trust Supply chain collaboration (SCC) Open inter-organizational systems (IOS) Closed IOS Supply chain collaboration (SCC) is strategically important in today's business world, and the use of inter-organizational systems (IOS) much facilitates SCC. The present study examines: (1) the differential effects of two types of IOS—open and c...

The aim was to evaluate the ventilation inhomogeneity (VIH) by multiple-breath nitrogen washout test (MBNW) after COVID-19 and identify relationship of lung clearance index (LCI) with other functional parameters respiratory system. Methods. cross-sectional study included 35 patients (97% men); median age 44 years. Spirometry, body plethysmography, diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DL co )...

BACKGROUND The use of the enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose with subsequent fermentation to ethanol provides a green alternative for the production of transportation fuels. Because of its recalcitrant nature, the lignocellulosic biomass must be pretreated before enzymatic hydrolysis. However, the pretreatment often results in the formation of compounds that are inhibitory for the enzymes o...

Traditional models of ictal propagation involve the concept of an initiation site and a progressive outward march of activation. The process of neurovascular coupling, whereby the brain supplies oxygenated blood to metabolically active neurons presumably results in a similar outward cascade of hyperemia. However, ictal neurovascular coupling has never been assessed in vivo using simultaneous me...

Título Basic Desires to Decide Your Active Goals. Motivational Theories in Cognitive Agents Publication Type Book Chapter Year of Publication 2016 Authors Sabater-Mir J. [1], Palma-Zurita C [2], Cuadros-Oller J [3] Editor Nebot A [4], Binefa X [5], de Mántaras RLópez [6] Book Title Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Series Title Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Application...

Rapid growth in Internet and intranet deployment and usage has resulted in a major shift in both corporate and consumer computing paradigms. This shift has resulted in massive increases in demand for both higher volume of communication and for predictable performance for some existing and emerging applications. However, this demand has often left Internet service providers (ISPs) or intranets w...

Purpose A clinical augmented reality guidance system was developed for MR imaging guided musculoskeletal and spine interventions (Magnetic Resonance Image Overlay System, MR-IOS) [1]. The MR-IOS was used in conjunction with a laboratory system “Perk Station Platform, PSP”; a training platform for percutaneous needle based interventions [2]. The purpose of this study was to assess the MR environ...

In experiment of network engineering and network construction, students are required to configure Cisco network equipment. Due to limit of lab environment, amount of equipment is not enough and some experiments require much more expensive and higher level equipment that are not practical to purchase and maintain. It is meaningful to use network equipment simulator on PCs. The proposed platform ...

We studied the effect of ouabain and other inhibitors of the Na-K pump on the pacemaker current (IK2) in sheep cardiac Purkinje fibers. We found that exposure to ouabain (2 X 10(7) M) caused an apparent decrease in the amplitude of the IK2 activation curve. We also found that a similar effect was caused by exposure to dinitrophenol (DNP) or lithium-substituted Tyrode's solution. Our studies sho...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the repeatability and safety of measuring impulse oscillation system (IOS) parameters and the point of wheezing during bronchoprovocation testing of preschool children. METHODS Two sets of methacholine challenge were conducted in 36 asthma children. The test was discontinued if there was a significant change in reactance (Xrs5) and resistance (Rrs5) at 5 Hz (Condition...