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30
Dec
2014

Key Knowledge Challenges Impacting an ERP implementation in an Emerging Economy Context

Journal of South African Business Research
Knowledge Management (KM) has been identified as a critical success factor for an ERP implementation. A review of the existing literature reveals a lack of comprehensive research on the role of knowledge management during the ERP implementation phases and particularly, in emerging economies. As such,…
30
Dec
2014

Influential Factors of Foreign Currency Lending in Romania

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
The implication of foreign currency lending for financial stability became one of the most important issues appointed to the attention of policymakers especially when global financial crises became evident. In Romania, the high indebtedness rate, especially in foreign currencies, is the main vulnerable spot of…
30
Dec
2014

A Rare Case of Perforated Meckels Diverticulum Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma in a Child

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
Perforation of Meckel’s diverticulum following blunt abdominal trauma is quite rare. Only 4 cases have been reported in literature of Meckel’s diverticulum perforation following blunt abdominal trauma .Here we report a case of Meckel’s diverticulum perforation in a 10 yr old male child who presented…
30
Dec
2014

Sertoli Cell Tumor of the Testis in Association with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Sometimes Requires a High Index of Suspicion

Pediatrics Research International Journal
Peutz Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentation and hamartomatous polyps throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Pigmented macules appear especially on oral mucosa, lips and fingers. Hamartomatous polyps are found predominantly at the small intestine and colon lesser extent1 and can…
30
Dec
2014

Assessment of the Prediction Capacity of a Wind-Electric Generation Model

International Journal of Renewable Energy & Biofuels
Harnessing the wind resource requires technical development and theoretical understanding to implement reliable predicting toolkits to assess wind potential and its economic viability. Comprehensive toolkits, like RETScreen®, have become very popular, allowing users to perform rapid and comprehensive pre-feasibility and feasibility studies of wind projects…
17
Dec
2014

The Giant Caecum with No Apparent Reason: Ogilvie’s Syndrome

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
Acute colonic pseudobstruction (Ogilvie’s syndrome) is a severe, life threatening condition characterized by acute colonic distension without evidence, or mechanical obstructive factor. Prompt detection results in an early colonoscopy treatment, which results in better prognosis. We report the case of a 57 year old female…
17
Dec
2014

Investigation of the Glycaemic Profile of Corticosteroid-Induced Diabetes following Renal Transplant using Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Journal of Research in Diabetes
The aim of this study was to use continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to evaluate the timing and magnitude of glucose excursions in renal transplant recipients receiving oral prednisone, which may assist in determining optimal time for detection of hyperglycaemia and treatment strategies for this group…
05
Dec
2014

Lavelle Nursing Home: Family Run and Owned*

Journal of Accounting and Auditing: Research & Practice
While concluding the 2012 audit for Lavelle Nursing Home (“Lavelle”), the audit engagement team became aware of a recently signed severance agreement with one of the former shareholders, who was also one of the five cousins who established the business.  The agreement provided for the…
05
Dec
2014

Latin America and the Challenges of Globalisation

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
The main objective of this paper is to see how economic globalisation has affected the size of the state in Latin America, determining which of the effects — efficiency and compensation — has been stronger in Latin America, a region that has joined the world…
28
Nov
2014

Impact of Job Environment on Job Satisfaction & Commitment among Nigerian Nurses

Journal of South African Business Research
The incessant strike, picketing among health workers in developing nations, is becoming a worrisome phenomenon in developing economy. This paper’s main objective is to examine the impact of job environment (work-family interface, climate, work roles, and job security) on job satisfaction and commitment among Nigerian…