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31
Dec
2014

Integrating Cloud Computing and Mobile Applications: A Comparative Study Based on Icloud and Sanscode

Journal of Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is widely used to share and synchronize data between mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. iCloud is Apple's cloud system for use with iOS and Mac OS devices and applications. However, a major limitation of iCloud is that it is not compatible…
31
Dec
2014

The South America East Coast Reefer Cargo: A Diagnosis of a Competitive Market

IBIMA Business Review
This paper analyses reefer cargo maritime shipping characteristics and development in South American East Coast ports. The geographical area studied goes from Punta Arenas (Chile) to Manaus (Brazil). The study main hypothesis is reefer shipping as a profitable market niche in spite of higher operation…
31
Dec
2014

Impact of State Institutions on the Quality of Accounting Practice in Nigeria

Journal of South African Business Research
Although institutions play significant roles in ensuring a high quality of accounting practice, their impact is not well understood in the context of Nigeria. Drawing on the perception of users and compliers of accounting information, this study empirically investigates the impact of state institutions on…
31
Dec
2014

A Content Analysis of Green Advertising in China

Journal of Marketing Research and Case Studies
This paper presents a study of 1,338 green advertisements from the leading Chinese newspapers and magazines. The aim of the study is to examine the green ads’ distribution and greenwashing characteristics and practices in order to provide an overview for policy regulators and marketers. The…
31
Dec
2014

Can Universities Close the Gender Gap? Exploring and Measuring the Gender Gap in Romanian Higher Education

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
This article focuses on gender gap in leadership by exploring the women experience in attaining as effective in top leadership positions. The present research paper constitutes a correlational study whose main objective is the identification of aspects pertaining to discrimination, as well as to the…
31
Dec
2014

Role of 18F-FDG PET-CT in Vasculitis: a Prospective Study

JMED Research
Objective: Evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of PET in patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO) and in patients with suspected and/or proved large vessel vasculitis (LVV). Patients and methods: 72 patients (49 females, 23 males; mean age 63 y, range 23-82) were prospectively examined with…
31
Dec
2014

Peripheral and Autonomic Neuropathy in an Adolescent with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence of Symptom Reversibility after Successful Correction of Hyperglycemia

Journal of Research in Diabetes
Introduction: Diabetic neuropathy is the most frequent chronic complication of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), currently considered an irreversible end-organ damage complication. The present case concerns a teenage patient, who after effective glycemic control, was shown to regain sensitive and autonomic nerve function. Case Report: An 18-year-old…
31
Dec
2014

Effects of Long-Term Cobalamin Treatment on the Expression of the Epidermal Growth Factor System in Mouse Kidney

International Journal of Research in Urology
Background: The epidermal growth factor (EGF) system plays an important role in the development and function of the kidneys. Studies have suggested this system to protect against acute renal injury and to prevent the progression of chronic kidney disease. We have demonstrated that cobalamin (Cbl)…
31
Dec
2014

Implementation of the ERP Concept in a Process-Managed Commercial Company: A Case Study

Journal of Enterprise Resource Planning Studies
The case study discusses the deployment and use of the ERP system in the company SIKO Koupelny, which owns the largest specialized network of stores in the field of bathroom equipment in the Czech Republic. The study describes how this prestigious commercial enterprise coped with…
31
Dec
2014

The Development of a Business Information System in the Company of a Bathroom Equipment Manufacturer: a Case Study

Journal of Enterprise Resource Planning Studies
The case study describes the development of a business information system in the company which - after several years from the successful implementation of the ERP system of the world-known origin - had to decide to buy another ERP solution that would meet its requirements…