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The paper aims at defining innovation strategies, through the use of patent data, as the combination of five elements: patent applications, body of knowledge, patent scope, technological strategy and technological focalization/differentiation. Furthermore, the proclivity of companies to open up their innovation processes is evaluated through…

In France, graduates of business or engineering schools and university graduates represent a population of managers with potential or with high potential. That is why the study of this population is an important issue for companies. First of all, we need to recall the situation…

In the present article, the authors aim to highlight the importance of turning into monetary units the action program of the mines, as they are currently facing a major problem regarding the maintaining of a balance between their expenses and incomes, because the expenses for…

Swimmer's itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, is a common but not a so well recognized disease as recently reviewed by Horák (2015). It appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to certain parasites that infect some birds and mammals. Swimmer's itch is…

Transanal Haemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD) is a new and effective technique for the treatment of haemorrhoids. The minimally invasive technique includes a step, called recto anal repair, when the rectal mucosa is lifted up with a series of sutures that once tied maintain an adequate mucopexy…

Cooperatives are expected to help generate economic growth; become competitive business entities; and remain as effective self-help organizations while upholding sensitivity towards the environment. However, cooperatives like their business cousins in the public corporations are plagued  with governance issues (Shaw, 2006).  This has prompted studies…

This paper presents a mathematical algorithm that supports the identification of prime numbers the product of which results in a given number. The associated research has found several dissimilar factorization algorithms. Considering that, none of the found algorithms resembles the one presented here; it is…

The use of the Internet by terrorists has greatly contributed to international terrorism. The Internet is a main strategic communication asset for terrorists who use online message boards and chat rooms to share information, coordinate attacks, spread propaganda, raise money, and recruit. The Internet gives…

Although there is no universal definition for Small and medium sized enterprises (SME), they represent the majority of the economic sphere worldwide. As large enterprises, profit maximization is SMEs major goal, so here emerges the need for effective information management and efficient decision making through…

Background: Different environmental factors are accused as risk factors (RF) in the development of allergic respiratory diseases. This study aimed to investigate the role of exposure to suspected RFs during the first life year in the development of childhood asthma among Albanian capital residents with…