Factors affecting selection of technology commercialisation strategies: the impact of agency theory

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Jahangir Yadollahi Farsi ◽  
Zahra Kalatehaei
Keyword(s):  
Agency Theory ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Technology Commercialisation ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals The Factors of Deterioration of Natural Pastures From The View Point of Agricultural Employees in Al-Muthanna Governorate

2021 ◽  
Vol 923 (1) ◽  
pp. 012066
Author(s):  
Emad Fahad Nafeh Al-Bahli ◽  
Mahmoud Hadis Jassim Al-Jumaili
Keyword(s):  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Work Location ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract The research aimed to determine the impact studied factors represented by (people’s activities, government activities, natural factors) on the deterioration of natural pastures in the Governorate of Al-Muthanna the point of view of agricultural employees in the governorate. The research included all agricultural employees with a preparatory scientific qualification in agriculture and above in the governorate their number is (94) employees. A questionnaire was prepared to collect the data necessary to achieve the objectives of the research. It consisted of two parts. The first part included the factors related to the employees, which are (term of service, academic achievement, participation in extension activities, job position and work location). The second part included a measure to identify the agricultural employees’ the point of view of on the factors affecting the deterioration of natural pastures. It consists of (46) section spread over (3) field covered by the research. The results showed that government activities have the most impact on the deterioration of natural pastures, it was found a statistically significant difference in the respondents’ point of view about the influence of the studied factors according to their personal characteristics. The researchers concluded the necessity of agricultural expansion in pasture lands and industrial investments, as well as the importance of personal factors in assigning employees who can work in the development of natural pastures, and the researchers recommend activating government laws for the protection of natural pastures to prevent abuses (people’s activities, government activities) that contributed greatly to the deterioration of vegetation cover in the research area and taking into account the factors studied in the selection of workers in the development of natural pastures in the research area.

Clinical implication of using up both fluoropyrimidine (FU) and paclitaxel (PTX) in patients with severe peritoneal metastases (SPM) of gastric cancer (GC).

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 221-221
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Arai ◽  
Eisuke Inoue ◽  
Kensei Yamaguchi ◽  
Narikazu Boku ◽  
Hiroki Hara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Implication ◽  
Prognostic Score ◽  
Glasgow Prognostic Score ◽  
Best Supportive Care ◽  
Combination Strategy ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

221 Background: JCOG1108/WJOG7312G trial showed favorable but not significantly better outcomes of 5-FU/ l-leucovorin ( l-LV) /PTX combination (FLTAX) compared to 5-FU/ l-LV (FL) in untreated patients with SPM of GC. However, a half of patients treated with FL could not sequentially use PTX which is a key drug for peritoneal metastasis. We conducted a post hoc analysis to investigate the clinical implication of using up both FU and PTX in either combination or sequential strategy for GC patients with SPM. Methods: Among 101 patients enrolled in the trial (FL: N = 51; FLTAX: N = 50), overall survival (OS) was compared between three subgroups: patients treated with FL followed by PTX (FL/PTX: N = 25), those treated with FL followed by best supportive care (BSC) (FL/BSC: N = 21), and those treated with FLTAX (per protocol population, N = 48). To identify the factors affecting the likelihood of using sequential PTX (LUSP), we compared baseline characteristics between the FL/PTX and FL/BSC subgroups. Each baseline covariate was tested for the impact on LUSP by logistic regression model. The difference of treatment efficacy between FL and FLTAX was assessed in subgroups stratified by the factors identified to affect LUSP. Results: Patients in the FL/PTX subgroup showed significantly better OS than those in the FL/BSC subgroup (median OS, 7.8 vs 2.0 months; hazard ratio [HR] 0.24, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.12-0.48, p < 0.01) and equivalent OS compared to those in the FLTAX subgroup (median OS, 7.8 vs 8.0 months; HR 0.83, 95% CI 0.50-1.39, p = 0.49). Compared with patients in the FL/BSC subgroup, those in the FL/PTX subgroup had a trend for lower frequency of Glasgow prognostic score (GPS) 2 (40.0% vs 66.7%, p = 0.17) and unresectable type (76.0% vs 95.2%, p = 0.07). GPS 2 and unresectable type were identified as factors with a worse impact on LUSP compared to GPS 0 and recurrent type, with odds ratio (OR) of 0.29 (95% CI 0.05-1.78, p = 0.18) and that of 0.16 (95% CI 0.02-1.44, p = 0.10), respectively. Among all patients enrolled in the trial, 43 patients had both GPS2 and unresectable type (score 2), 45 had either (score 1), 11 had neither (score 0), and two lacked the data of GPS. Median OS in the patients with score 2, 1, and 0 was 4.7, 7.8, and 18.8 months, respectively (score 2 vs 0, HR 4.37, 95% CI 1.84-10.42; score 1 vs 0, HR = 2.80, 95% CI 1.19-6.64). Compared to FL, FLTAX showed better OS in patients with score 2 (HR = 0.60, 95% CI 0.32-1.13) and in those with score 1 (HR = 0.77, 95% CI 0.42-1.42), but worse OS in those with score 0 (HR = 4.74, 95% CI 0.49-45.85). Conclusions: Combination or sequential use of active two drugs, 5-FU and PTX, might contribute to better OS of GC patients with SPM. However, because selection of patients suitable to sequential use is difficult, the combination strategy FLTAX is a favorable treatment option.

Factors Affecting the Selection of BIOX® as the Preferred Technology for the Treatment of a Refractory Gold Concentrate

2015 ◽  
Vol 1130 ◽  
pp. 191-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan van Niekerk
Keyword(s):  
Operating Cost ◽  
Process Selection ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Process Route ◽  
Refractory Gold ◽  
Project Risks ◽  
Fundamental Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Specific Project ◽  
Selection Of

The BIOX®process was developed in the late 1980’s for the treatment of refractory gold concentrates. The process has since developed into a commercially proven process with 12 successful installations of which 6 are currently still in operation. During this time development of the technology continued to improve the efficiency of the process, improve the reliability of the equipment used and to reduce the capital and operating cost for the implementation and operation of the process.This paper will look at some critical aspects in the selection of the BIOX as the preferred technology for the treatment of a refractory gold. Process selection will include technical criteria, for example the amenability of a concentrate to biooxidation and process design criteria, but will also include the overall project economic evaluation, a study of the project risks, the impact of the project and technology on the environment and local communities, operability of the process and implementation strategy.It is important that these aspects be taken into consideration in the design of any testwork program, be it fundamental research in the biooxidation field or in the development of a specific project. The impact of decisions taken during the execution of the program must also be tested continuously to gauge the impact on the overall process viability.The selection of biooxidation as the preferred process route for any project, be it gold, copper or any other mineral, will in most cases be based on the overall project economics compared to other processes, rather than technical considerations.

scholarly journals Selection of Optimal Path Control Algorithms for Probe Heads Used on Five-Axis Measuring Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Gąska ◽  
Piotr Gąska ◽  
Maciej Gruza ◽  
Jerzy Sładek
Keyword(s):  
Path Planning ◽  
Measurement Errors ◽  
Scientific Practice ◽  
Optimal Path ◽  
Measuring Systems ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Path Control ◽  
Five Axis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

The utilization of rotational movements of a probing system during points measurementscontributes to the reduction of measurement duration and increases measurement repeatability.However, knowledge on such behavior and accuracy of probing systems is still unsatisfactory.Machines combined with articulating probing systems that have the ability of continuous indexationbecome redundant systems, which means that the same points can be measured using almost infinitemutual configurations of the machine and probe stylus orientations. Therefore, the proper selectionof inspection path planning method becomes one of the main factors affecting the accuracy of themeasurement. It is possible to assess the impact of this factor on the accuracy of the measurementby comparing the results of the measurements of gauge elements, which are done using differentpath controlling algorithms. After that, the best method for basic measuring tasks can be chosenin order to reduce measurement errors. Measurements of the multi-feature check gauge, using thedefault method for path planning and those chosen on the basis of described experiments, indicatesthat the improvement of accuracy may reach several microns. Results presented in this paper can bedirectly transferred to similar systems and measuring tasks, which are commonly met in industrialand scientific practice.

scholarly journals (Factors Affecting the Selection of the Saudi Consumer for Commercial Centers in Najran City (Saudi Arabia: العوامل المؤثرة على اختيار المستهلك السعودي للمراكز التجارية في مدينة نجران (المملكة العربية السعودية)

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
   Mohamed El Amin Mahmoud Mohamed - Rami Osama El Ali
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Choice ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Shopping Malls ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Family ◽  
Statistical Hypotheses ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

This study aimed to identify factors that affecting on Saudi consumer choice for shopping malls in Najran city. The study problem was determining those factors that drive Saudi consumer to shopping in those malls. The Statistical hypotheses that examined the impact of the following factors on consumer choice to shopping malls in najran were formulated: mall environment, the products offered at the mall, the price, the promotion, the location of the mall, mall employees, the family atmosphere and entertainment. To get the results, this study used descriptive analytical approach according to primary data that collected through questionnaire tool and secondary data that collected from books and scientific articles related to the subject. The study reached that there is significant statistical impact of the following variables: mall environment, verity of products, products prices. Promotion, mall place, mall employee’s services, and family atmosphere and entertainments on consumer choice to shopping malls in Najran. The more important recommendations of the study are the shopping malls must pay attention to provide some entertainment for customers of all ages with a view to attract them to the shopping malls.

scholarly journals - The factors affecting the evaluation and selection of hotels - An analytical study of a field a sample of tourists visiting the State of Djelfa - Algeria: العوامل التي تؤثر في تقييم واختيار الفنادق - دراسة ميدانية تحليلية لعينة من السياح الذين يقصدون ولاية الجلفة- الجزائر-

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiba Ali Toual, Siham Salem Mahamdi
Keyword(s):  
Interior Design ◽  
The State ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Social ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Selection Of

This research aims to study the impact of a range of factors on the evaluation and selection of hotels, for that we’ve conducted a study based on the descriptive analytical approach, where 100 questionnaires were distributed to a random sample of tourists visiting the state of Djelfa- Algeria. The study found that the evaluation and selection of the hotel within the sample members is influenced by the range of factors covered by the study (the purpose of the visit, the definition of value by the visitor, the social and economic factors, age and gender, race or religion). Depending on the correlation coefficient value (R 0.885), the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable was strong, and the independent variable explains 77.2%of the dependent variable. Finally, the study has presented a set of recommendations, which conclude in:- Renovation and development of the interior design of hotels;- Annual training programs including the hotel staff and this is to learn about new trends in the hotel’s industry.

scholarly journals The Influence Factors of Energy Efficiency in China Based on Meta-Regression

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Yue ◽  
Pan Xiongfeng ◽  
Liu Qing
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Index Selection ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Meta Regression ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

This paper is based on the controversies which the existing empirical researches on the impact of the basic factors affecting energy efficiency, have in index selection and direction, using the method of meta-regression to analyze the related domestic empirical studies comprehensively. We conducted a study on the differences of research design, data characteristics, time span and the index selection, to check whether these differences cause the controversies in index selection and direction. The result shows that the research design, empirical methods, and the characteristics of the selection of indicators have significant impact on the result of empirical researches.

Methods for Restricting Maximum Exposure Rate in Computerized Adaptative Testing

Methodology ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Ramon Barrada ◽  
Julio Olea ◽  
Vicente Ponsoda
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Accuracy ◽  
Computerized Adaptive Testing ◽  
Computation Time ◽  
Adaptive Testing ◽  
Exposure Rate ◽  
Control Parameters ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Two Alternatives ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Maximum Exposure

Abstract. The Sympson-Hetter (1985) method provides a means of controlling maximum exposure rate of items in Computerized Adaptive Testing. Through a series of simulations, control parameters are set that mark the probability of administration of an item on being selected. This method presents two main problems: it requires a long computation time for calculating the parameters and the maximum exposure rate is slightly above the fixed limit. Van der Linden (2003) presented two alternatives which appear to solve both of the problems. The impact of these methods in the measurement accuracy has not been tested yet. We show how these methods over-restrict the exposure of some highly discriminating items and, thus, the accuracy is decreased. It also shown that, when the desired maximum exposure rate is near the minimum possible value, these methods offer an empirical maximum exposure rate clearly above the goal. A new method, based on the initial estimation of the probability of administration and the probability of selection of the items with the restricted method ( Revuelta & Ponsoda, 1998 ), is presented in this paper. It can be used with the Sympson-Hetter method and with the two van der Linden's methods. This option, when used with Sympson-Hetter, speeds the convergence of the control parameters without decreasing the accuracy.

DAMPAK KEBIJAKAN FISKAL TERHADAP KINERJA SEKTOR PERTANIAN DI SULAWESI TENGGARA

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
La Ode Jabuddin ◽  
Ayub M Padangaran ◽  
Azhar Bafadal Bafadal
Keyword(s):  
Fiscal Policy ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Simultaneous Equations ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Land Area ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Historical Simulation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Direct Expenditure

This study aims to: (1) Knowing the dynamics of fiscal policy and the performance of the agricultural sector, (2) Analyze the factors that influence fiscal policy and the performance                   of the agricultural sector, and (3) Analyzing the impact of fiscal policy on the performance of the agricultural sector. The data used in this study were pooled 2005-2013 data in the aggregate. Econometric model the impact of fiscal policy on the performance of the agricultural sector is built in the form of simultaneous equations, consisting of 7 equations with 25 total variables in the model, 7 endogenous variables, 12 exogenous variables, and 6 variables lag. The model is estimated by 2SLS method SYSLIN procedures and historical simulation with SIMNLIN procedure.The results showed that: (1) The development of fiscal policy in Southeast Sulawesi from year to year tends to increase, (2) The performance of the agricultural sector from the aspect of GDP has decreased, from the aspect of labor is still consistent, in terms of investment to grow positively, and assign roles which means to decrease the number of poor people, (3) factors affecting fiscal policy is local revenues, equalization funds, other revenues, as well as the lag fiscal policy, (4) the factors that affect the performance of the agricultural sector from the aspect GDP is labor, direct expenditure and GDP lag; from the aspect of labor is the total labor force, investment, land area, direct expenditure, as well as the lag of labor; from the aspect of investment is influenced by GDP per capita, land area, interest rates and investment lag; as well as from the aspect of poor people, are affected by population, investments, direct expenditure and poverty lag, (5). Fiscal policy impact on the agricultural sector GDP increase, a decrease in the number of poor, declining agricultural laborers, and a decrease in the amount of investment in the agricultural sector.Keywords: Fiscal policy, the performance of the agricultural sector, the simultaneous equations

Structural Model of Service Quality Factors Affecting Loyalty Sustainability

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Al-erqi ◽  
◽  
Mohd Lizam Mohd Diah ◽  
Najmaddin Abo Mosali ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This study seeks to address the impact of service quality affecting international student's satisfaction towards loyalty tothe Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia(UTHM). The aim of thestudy is to develop relationship between service quality factor and loyalty to the university from the international students’ perspectives. The study adopted quantitative approach where data was collected through questionnaire survey and analysed statistically. A total of 246 responses were received and found to be valid. The model was developed and analysed using AMOS-SEM software. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) function of the software was to assessed the measurement models and found that all the models achieved goodness of fit. Then path analysis function was used to assessed structural model and found that service qualityfactors have a significant effect on the students’ satisfaction and thus affecting the loyaltyto the university. Hopefully the outcome form this study will benefit the university in providing services especially to the international students.

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