361 research outputs found

    High Touch - an innovative scheme for new product development: case studies 1994-1998

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    Although many product developers may have high hopes for developing a new product in their respective domains. most product development efforts focus on incremental innovations. Accordingly. most research on the product development process focuses on the development of evolutionary products. In a project seeking the means for achieving breakthrough innovations, the fundamental question is: How do we integrate the innovative ideas into the product development process'! To provide an answer to the question, the concept of High Touch is presented with case studies conducted between 1994 and 1998. This study also presents a systematic model for identifying the: consumer needs and for generating new product 'ideas' based on the identified needs. High Touch is a product development strategy initiated and promoted by the first author since the 1980s. The insight gathered From the model and case studies of High Touch showed that the process for innovative product development should allow exploration and diversion of the project team facilitated with heavily consumer-driven development process. The kev success factor for all the case studies presented in this study seems to come from the systematic convergence of technological competence and the visionary role of the development team. In the front end of the successful new product development, the vision and implicit potential of the product should sometimes override the typical feasibility analysis, market assessment, and financial analysis of the product. Relevance to industry New product development is a key factor to the successful product strategy and thus, one of the most important components of a firm's competitiveness. The method and case studies presented in this paper will be useful to any industry that designs and produces consumer products. Especially, the case studies are very well suited to the manufacturers of consumer electronic products. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.X118sciescopu

    Frequency of masked hypertension and its relation to target organ damage in the heart

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    AbstractIntroductionThe phenomenon of masked hypertension (MH) is common. MH recognition as a clinical entity of its own is still a matter of debate.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of MH and its relation to cardiovascular risk factors as well as its relation to target organ damage.Material and methodsA total of 100 patients who were indicated for 24h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) were enrolled in the study. Blood pressure (BP) was measured in the clinic, during the following week, echocardiography and ABPM were done. Patients were classified into four groups according to clinical BP and ABPM readings: true normotension, sustained hypertension (SH), white coat hypertension (WCH) and MH.ResultsThe incidence of MH was 37%. DM was significantly higher in SH than MH, also, it was significantly higher in MH than true normotensive patients. Obesity was significantly higher in SH than MH. ABPM readings were significantly higher in SH than MH, whereas they were significantly higher in MH than WCH and true normotensive patients. LVH was higher in MH than SH, however, the difference was not statistically significant. LVH was significantly higher in MH than WCH and true normotensive patients.ConclusionMH is a common phenomenon and associated with subclinical target organ damage in the heart comparable to SH and significantly higher than WCH and true normotension

    Scanning tunneling microscopy of unbroken chloroplasts

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    Mainsbridge and Thundat [J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 9 (1991) 1259] recently reported STM images of chloroplast components. The goal of our work was to investigate the effects of sample preparation and imaging conditions, and to more clearly identify some of the structures that appear in chloroplast images. We have imaged gold-coated chloroplasts in air, and bare chloroplasts in solution. Results obtained include images of whole chloroplasts several micrometers in diameter, and images which show molecular-scale structure on the chloroplast outer membrane.PT: J; CR: BARNES SH, 1984, MICRON MICROSC ACTA, V15, P187 DOWLING TE, 1990, MOL SYSTEMATICS GUCKENBERGER R, 1991, J VAC SCI TECHNOL B, V9, P1227 HABERLE W, 1991, J VAC SCI TECHNOL B, V9, P1210 HALLIWELL B, 1984, CHLOROPLAST METABOLI JERICHO MH, 1987, REV SCI INSTRUM, V58, P1349 JERICHO MH, 1989, J APPL PHYS, V65, P5237 JERICHO MH, 1990, J VAC SCI TECHNOL A, V8, P661 MAINSBRIDGE B, 1991, J VAC SCI TECHNOL B, V9, P1259 MANTOVANI JG, 1990, J MICROSC-OXFORD, V158, P109 MARGULIS L, 1970, ORIGIN EUKARYOTIC CE PAIN D, 1988, NATURE, V331, P232; NR: 12; TC: 6; J9: ULTRAMICROSCOPY; PN: Part B; PG: 6; GA: JM423Source type: Electronic(1

    PENYELESAIAN PIUTANG PERBANKAN BADAN USAHA MILIK NEGARA PRA DAN PASCA PUTUSAN MAHKAMAH KONSTITUSI NOMOR 77/PUU-IX/2011

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    Research on the �SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF STATE BANKING COMPANIES AFTER THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DECISION NO 77/PUU-IX/2011 � was conducted to determine how the settlement bank accounts of SOEs before and after Constitutional Court Decision No. 77/PUU-IX/2011. This research is to use the concept of normative legal positivist legis stating that the law is identitical to the norms. This study uses the research literature ( primary and secondary ) and field research through interviews with sources who are competent in their field. Location of the research conducted in Jakarta and Surabaya wihich is the address of the author of the work. From these results it can be seen that the settlement bank accounts before and after Constitutional Court decision No. 77 / PUU-IX / 2011 there is no difference in principle and effect as well as obstacles in its implementation, especially with regard to the definition contained in the state accounts receivable SOE banks as follow

    Protocol for stage 2 of the GaP study (genetic testing acceptability for Paget's disease of the bone) : a questionnaire study to investigate whether relatives of people with Paget's disease would accept genetic testing and preventative treatment if they were available

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    Background: Paget's disease of bone (PDB) disrupts normal bone architecture and causes pain, deformity, deafness, osteoarthritis, and fractures. Genetic factors play a role in PDB and genetic tests are now conducted for research purposes. It is thus timely to investigate the potential for a clinical programme of genetic testing and preventative treatment for people who have a family history of PDB. This study examines the beliefs of relatives of people with PDB. It focuses particularly on illness and treatment representations as predictors of the acceptability and uptake of potential clinical programmes. Illness representations are examined using Leventhal's Common Sense Self-Regulation Model while cognitions about treatment behaviours (acceptance of testing and treatment uptake) are conceptualised within the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Methods/Design: A postal questionnaire of non-affected relatives of people with Paget's disease. The sample will include relatives of Paget's patients with a family history of Paget's disease and relatives of Paget's patients without a family history of Paget's disease. The questionnaire will explore whether a range of factors relate to acceptability of a programme of genetic testing and preventive treatment in relatives of Paget's disease sufferers. The questionnaire will include several measures: illness representations (as measured by the Brief Illness Perceptions Questionnaire); treatment representations (as measured by Theory of Planned Behaviour-based question items, informed by a prior interview elicitation study); descriptive and demographic details; and questions exploring family environment and beliefs of other important people. Data will also be collected from family members who have been diagnosed with Paget's disease to describe the disease presentation and its distribution within a family. Discussion: The answers to these measures will inform the feasibility of a programme of genetic testing and preventive treatment for individuals who are at a high risk of developing Paget's disease because they carry an appropriate genetic mutation. They will also contribute to theoretical and empirical approaches to predicting diagnostic and treatment behaviours from the combined theoretical models.We wish to acknowledge the Medical Research Council for financial support of this study. [...] The Health Services Research Unit is funded by the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorates.Publisher PD

    KAJIAN YURIDIS SUSTAINABLE FINANCE YANG BERKEPASTIAN HUKUM BAGI PERBANKAN DI INDONESIA

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    Bimarcelline Agatha, Siti Hamidah SH, MM., Reka Dewantara SH, MH. Fakultas Hukum Universitas Brawijaya Email : [email protected]  Abstrak Bimarcelline Agatha, Hukum Ekonomi dan Bisnis , Fakultas Hukum Universitas Brawijaya, 11 Januari Desember 2018, Kajian Yuridis Sustainable Finance Yang Berkepastian Hukum Bagi Perbankan Di Indonesia, Dr. Siti Hamidah, SH, MM, Dr. Reka Dewantara, SH, MH. Pada skripsi ini, penulis mengangkat permasalahan kepastian hukum atas prinsip sustainable finance bagi perbankan dalam peraturan perundang-undangan yang ada di Indonesia. Pilihan tema ini dilatar belakangi oleh adanya peraturan tentang sustainable finance yang banyak tersebar dan tidak sistematis. Pada setiap peraturan yang ada terdapat ketidakjelasan terhadap rumusan pasal. Sehingga menyebabkan kekaburan norma dan menyebabkan ketidakpastian hukum bagi masyarakat. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian yuridis normatif dengan menggunakan jenis pendekatan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan analitis, yang dibantu dengan bahan hukum primer, sekunder dan tersier. Teknis Analisa bahan hukum dilakukan dengan cara intepretasi gramatikal, sistematis dan teologis. Menurut penulis, dari peraturan yang sudah ada tetap memerlukan adanya peraturan yang konkrit dalam wujud peraturan otoritas jasa keuangan tentang sustainable finance yang khusus bagi bank sebagai payung hukum untuk dapat memberikan jaminan kepastian hukum bagi masyarakat. Kata Kunci: Kepastian hukum, Perbankan, Sustainable finance  Abstract Bimarcelline Agatha, economics and Business Law, Faculty of law, University of Brawijaya, 11 January December 2018, Juridical Studies Sustainable Finance That Berkepastian law for banking in Indonesia, Dr Siti Hamida, SH, MM, Dr. Reka Dewantara, SH, MH. In this thesis, the author raised the problems of legal certainty over the principle of sustainable finance for banking in the legislation that exists in Indonesia. This event will be based on themes by the existence of rules on sustainable finance that is widely dispersed and not systematic. On any existing regulations there is obscurity towards the formulation of the article. Thus causing the fuzziness of legal norms and cause uncertainty for the community. This type of research is the juridical normative research using this type of approach legislation and analytical approach, which assisted with the primary law, secondary and tertiary. Technical analysis of legal materials is done by way of grammatical interpretation, systematic and theologically. According to the author, from the existing rules still require the presence of concrete regulations in the form of rules of the financial services authority about the sustainable finance for the bank as a legal umbrella to provide a guarantee of legal certainty for the people.   Keywords: legal, banking, sustainable financ

    Studi Perbandingan Pelaksanaan Perjanjian Kerja Waktu Tertentu dengan Pegawai Tetap pada PT Sadhana Arif Nusa Rembang

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    The employment agreement resulted in a working relationship between the worker / laborer and the employer / employer, occurring after an agreement was signed by the worker with the employer, in which the worker stated his ability to work for the employer by receiving wages and the employer stated to his ability to hire workers to pay wages. In this case the author examines a certain time work agreement at PT. Arif Nusa Sadhana. It can be seen that the number of workers in the PT numbered 62 people with permanent workers in the PT as many as 40 workers while workers at a certain time were 22 people. Working time for certain time workers (laborers) every tobacco harvest season, for workers there is no guarantee of such protection. The purpose of writing this implementation is to describe a certain time work agreement at PT. Sadhana Arif Nusa and to explain the problems encountered in the implementation of certain time work agreements at PT. Arif Nusa Sadhana. In this study the author uses a sociological approach. Sociological legal research is one type of legal research that analyzes and assesses its work in society. In this study the author took the location at PT Sadhana Arif Nusa. Data presented from data sources which include primary data and secondary data. Primary data is data obtained in the form of facts or information on the results of research directly at the location of the study and the results of interviews with managers at PT. Arif Nusa Sadhana. While the library data is the data needed in this study are secondary data in the form of legal materials consisting of primary legal material and secondary legal material
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