Purpose – The main aim of this work is to explore the mechanisms that promote the transmission and reception of online opinions (electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) and referrals) by travel services buyers in the context of social networks services (SNS). Design/methodology/approach – The research examines two areas of study: social identification theory and word-of-mouth communication in the virtu...

Inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks) have been reported to have activities in chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells by inhibiting Cdk7 and Cdk9, which control transcription. Here we studied the novel Cdk inhibitor SNS-032, which exhibits potent and selective inhibitory activity against Cdk2, Cdk7, and Cdk9. We hypothesized that transient inhibition of transcription by SNS-032 would decrea...

The current execution of privacy policies, as a mode of communicating information to users, is unsatisfactory. Social networking sites (SNS) exemplify this issue, attracting growing concerns regarding their use of personal data and its effect on user privacy. This demonstrates the need for more informative policies. However, SNS lack the incentives required to improve policies, which is exacerb...

Although highly valuable as an R&D tool, ALD is a rather slow and thus expensive fabrication method for growing fi lms on the order of 1 μm thick, posing a challenge to industrial scaleup. Hence, there is a need to transfer learnings from ALD to higher-throughput manufacturing techniques without compromising quality. We fi rst demonstrate the ease of phase purifi cation of commercial SnS powder...

Cardiac /S-l adrenoceptors respond to sympathetic nerve stimulation (SNS), but it is not clear that SNS evokes fi-2 adrenoceptor-mediated vasodilation. Sensitivity of B adrenoceptors to catecholamines and to SNS was evaluated in dogs. Norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E) were equipotent vasoconstrictors (femoral artery blood flow or gracilis autoperfusion pressure) before aadrenoceptor block...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Literature regarding clinical pain syndromes associated with acute, traumatic Schmorl's nodes (SNs) is limited. Our purpose was to determine whether an SN could be related to a previous traumatic event producing either acute SN or a vertebral endplate fracture. METHODS Two neuroradiologists independently reviewed initial and follow-up MR examinations of 14 patients with...

Cardiac /S-l adrenoceptors respond to sympathetic nerve stimulation (SNS), but it is not clear that SNS evokes fi-2 adrenoceptor-mediated vasodilation. Sensitivity of B adrenoceptors to catecholamines and to SNS was evaluated in dogs. Norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E) were equipotent vasoconstrictors (femoral artery blood flow or gracilis autoperfusion pressure) before aadrenoceptor block...

This study investigated the relationships between perceived social network sites (SNS)-game addiction and gratifications, loneliness, leisure boredom, self-esteem, and usage of SNS-games. Data were gathered from a sample of 342 college students aged 18 to 22 in mainland China. Factor analysis yielded a three-factor gratifications structure (achievement, inclusion, and entertainment) based on th...

A new class of surface-structured RO membranes was developed with a hydrophilic brush layer of terminally anchored polymer chains resulting in fouling resistant membranes of low mineral scaling propensity and high permeability. The approach is based on free-radical graft polymerization of a suitable monomer, onto the active polyamide (PA) layer of a thin film composite (PA-TFC) membrane, post-s...