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Multinationality, foreignness and institutional distance in the relation between R&D and productivity

2012

Abstract This paper empirically examines to what extent being foreign and part of a multinational affects the endogenous relation between R&D and productivity. Our findings indicate that multinationals obtain in general higher R&D returns. Also, there is a negative foreignness effect in that domestic-owned multinationals outperform foreign subsidiaries. However, these effects are somehow moderated by the institutional distance between the home and host countries. These results, obtained for a panel of UK firms, are largely consistent with a set of hypotheses derived from the institutional and international business theories.

Multinational corporationManagement of Technology and InnovationStrategy and ManagementSubsidiaryEconomicsInternational businessEconomic geographyManagement Science and Operations ResearchMarketingRelation (history of concept)ProductivityResearch Policy
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What Can International Finance Add to International Strategy?

2011

This chapter focuses on the role of corporate financial strategies to improve firms’ market valuations, and thus lower their cost of capital. The identification of successful strategies is accomplished within an overall strategic framework and related to how the firm perceives the degree of international financial integration. Five strategies for how to break out of a segmented, thin domestic capital market are highlighted together with historical success cases. The chapter illustrates the linkages between business strategy, firm motivation, and various financial strategies. JEL: F21, F23, F36, G32, G34.

Multinationales UnternehmenEconomic capitalFinancial ratiojel:F21International businessStrategisches ManagementInternationale Finanzierungjel:F23Corporate financeFinancial capitalddc:330G32G34Industrial organizationInternational financeFinanceFinancial strategyF36business.industryGlobal competitivenessFinancial integrationKapitalkostenCost of capitaljel:G34Financial strategyjel:F36jel:G32Identification (information)Cost of capitalFinancial strategy; Corporate strategy; Global competitiveness; Cost of capitalF21Financial modelingCorporate strategyInternationaler WettbewerbStrategic managementF23BusinessCapital market
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Neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis: novel treatment strategies.

2012

In recent years it has become clear that the neuronal compartment already plays an important role early in the pathology of multiple sclerosis (MS). Neuronal injury in the course of chronic neuroinflammation is a key factor in determining long-term disability in patients. Viewing MS as both inflammatory and neurodegenerative has major implications for therapy, with CNS protection and repair needed in addition to controlling inflammation. Here, the authors' review recently elucidated molecular insights into inflammatory neuronal/axonal pathology in MS and discuss the resulting options regarding neuroprotective and regenerative treatment strategies.

Multiple SclerosisInflammationNeuroprotectionmedicineAnimalsHumansPharmacology (medical)In patientMolecular Targeted TherapyNeuroinflammationNeuronsEvidence-Based Medicinebusiness.industryGeneral NeuroscienceMultiple sclerosisNeurodegenerationAnti-Inflammatory Agents Non-SteroidalNeurodegenerative Diseasesmedicine.diseasePathology of multiple sclerosisNeuroprotective AgentsTreatment strategyEducation Medical ContinuingNeurology (clinical)medicine.symptombusinessNeuroscienceExpert review of neurotherapeutics
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Association between climate and new daily diagnoses of COVID-19

2020

AbstractBackgroundAlthough evidence is accumulating that climate conditions may positively or negatively influence the scale of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks, uncertainty remains concerning the real impact of climate factors on viral transmission. Methods. The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Verona (Italy) was retrieved from the official website of Veneto Region, while information on daily weather parameters in the same area was downloaded from IlMeteo website, a renowned Italian technological company specialized in weather forecasts. The search period ranged between March 1 to November 11, 2020. The number of new daily COVID-19 cases and meteorological da…

Multivariate analysisCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Leadership and ManagementStrategy and Management2020. The number of new daily COVID-19 cases and meteorological data in Verona were correlated using both univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: The number of daily COVID-19 diagnoses in Verona was positively associated with the number of days in lockdown and humidity1% decrease in humidityWind speedmin and max temperatureand influence the likelihood or course of local COVID-19 outbreaks. Preventive measuresHealth Information Managementa renowned Italian technological company specialized in weather forecasts. The search period ranged between March 1 and November 11mean air temperature1.2% and 5.4% reduction in new COVID-19 daily diagnoses. A significant difference was observed in values of all-weather parameters recorded in Verona between days with &ltHealth Policy1 km/h increase in wind speed and day with rainfall were independently associated with 1.0%Significant differencehumidityUnivariateOutbreakHumidityand inversely correlated with meanmean wind speed and number of days with rainfall. Days of lockdownwhile information on daily weather parameters in the same area was downloaded from IlMeteo websitetesting policies and hospital preparedness should be reinforced during periods of higher meteorological risk and in local environments with adverse climate conditions.Background: Although evidence is accumulating that climate conditions may positively or negatively influence the scale of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks0.3%uncertainty remains concerning the real impact of climate factors on viral transmission. Methods: The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Verona (Italy) was retrieved from the official website of Veneto RegionGeography100 or ≥100 new daily COVID-19 diagnoses. Conclusions: Climate conditions may play an essential role in conditions of viral transmissionAir temperaturemean wind speed and number of days with rainfall remained significantly associated in multivariate analysis. The four weather parameters contributed to explaining 61% of variance in new daily COVID-19 diagnoses. Each 1% increase in air temperatureBackground: Although evidence is accumulating that climate conditions may positively or negatively influence the scale of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks uncertainty remains concerning the real impact of climate factors on viral transmission. Methods: The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Verona (Italy) was retrieved from the official website of Veneto Region while information on daily weather parameters in the same area was downloaded from IlMeteo website a renowned Italian technological company specialized in weather forecasts. The search period ranged between March 1 and November 11 2020. The number of new daily COVID-19 cases and meteorological data in Verona were correlated using both univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: The number of daily COVID-19 diagnoses in Verona was positively associated with the number of days in lockdown and humidity and inversely correlated with mean min and max temperature mean wind speed and number of days with rainfall. Days of lockdown mean air temperature humidity mean wind speed and number of days with rainfall remained significantly associated in multivariate analysis. The four weather parameters contributed to explaining 61% of variance in new daily COVID-19 diagnoses. Each 1% increase in air temperature 1% decrease in humidity 1 km/h increase in wind speed and day with rainfall were independently associated with 1.0% 0.3% 1.2% and 5.4% reduction in new COVID-19 daily diagnoses. A significant difference was observed in values of all-weather parameters recorded in Verona between days with <100 or ≥100 new daily COVID-19 diagnoses. Conclusions: Climate conditions may play an essential role in conditions of viral transmission and influence the likelihood or course of local COVID-19 outbreaks. Preventive measures testing policies and hospital preparedness should be reinforced during periods of higher meteorological risk and in local environments with adverse climate conditions.DemographyJournal of Hospital Management and Health Policy
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Multivariate analysis of defensive phase in football: Identification of successful behavior patterns of 2014 Brazil FIFA World Cup

2021

The aim of this study was to identify variables associated with direct recovery of the ball during defensive transitions in elite soccer and to propose a model with certain guarantees of success based on a multivariate analysis in which binary logistic regression was used to explore interaction between variables. 1,722 defensive transitions were analysed in the final stages of the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil and investigated the following variables: duration of defensive transition; possession loss zone; position of players at the start and end of the defensive transitions, defensive organization, general defensive approach, period of the match, position of defence line, zone in which the…

Multivariate analysisMetodología observacionalelite footballLogistic regressionPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationFootballmatch analysisLogistic regressionFútbol de eliteMetodoloxía observacionalObservational methodologyAnálise de partidoFútbol de éliteStatisticsSoccerAnálisis de partidoEducación Física y DeportivaObservació (Mètode científic)Sport strategyObservation (Scientific method)Observational methodologyTransiciones defensivasRegresión logísticaEstratègia esportivaSpatial interactionlogistic regressiondigestive oral and skin physiologyOffensiveElite footballRegresión loxísticadefensive transitionsDefensive transitionsMatch analysisMatch analysisFutbolSports medicineobservational methodologyTransicións defensivasPsychologyhuman activitiesRC1200-1245
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A new look at the meeting clustering effect

2021

PurposeThe study aims to test the existence of a meeting clustering effect in the Spanish Stock Exchange (SSE).Design/methodology/approachThis paper studies the relationship between the clustering of annual general meetings and stock returns in the SSE. A multivariate analysis is carried out in order to analyse the relationship between monthly returns and the clustering of general meetings in the SSE.FindingsThe authors show that meeting clustering exists and that some months exhibit significant and positive additional returns related to the holding of ordinary or extraordinary general meetings.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors have explored some possible explanations for the mee…

Multivariate analysisStrategy and ManagementDret financerOrder (exchange)Stock exchangeAccountingCivil law (legal system)EconomicsEconometricsStock marketDret civilVolatility (finance)Cluster analysisFinanceStock (geology)Economia de mercat
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Effect of Match Location, Team Ranking, Match Status and Tactical Dimensions on the Offensive Performance in Spanish ‘La Liga’ Soccer Matches

2019

The aim of this paper was to study the combined effects of tactical and contextual dimensions on achieving offensive performance in open play possessions from Spanish “La Liga” soccer matches. 1860 team possessions from 20 random matches were evaluated by means of multidimensional observation. Multilevel regression models were constructed to predict the probability to achieve offensive performance according to the tactical and contextual dimensions registered in each possession. Performing penetrative actions after recovering the ball (OR = 1.497; 95% CI: 1.022–2.192; P < 0.05), and progressing by fast attacks (OR = 3.588; 95% CI: 2.045–6.294; p < 0.001) or counterattacks (OR = 7.097;…

Multivariate analysisgame strategylcsh:BF1-990Applied psychologyOffensivematch analysissoccerMultilevel regressionscoring opportunitieMatch analysislcsh:PsychologyGame strategyPsychologyPsychologygoalobservational methodsGeneral PsychologyOriginal ResearchFrontiers in Psychology
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On the way to ‘zero waste’ management: Recovery potential of elements, including rare earth elements, from fine fraction of waste

2018

Abstract Existing schemes of solid waste handling have been improved implementing advanced systems for recovery and reuse of various materials. Nowadays, the ‘zero waste’ concept is becoming more topical through the reduction of disposed waste. Recovery of metals, nutrients and other materials that can be returned to the material cycles still remain as a challenge for future. Landfill mining (LFM) is one of the approaches that can deal with former dumpsites, and derived materials may become important for circular economy within the concept ‘beyond the zero waste’. Perspectives of material recovery can include recycling of critical industrial metals, including rare earth elements (REEs). The…

Municipal solid wasteWaste managementRenewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment020209 energyStrategy and ManagementCircular economyRare earthExtraction (chemistry)Zero wasteFraction (chemistry)02 engineering and technologyBuilding and Construction010501 environmental sciencesReuse01 natural sciencesIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineeringEnvironmental scienceLandfill mining0105 earth and related environmental sciencesGeneral Environmental ScienceJournal of Cleaner Production
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Extrathoracic Lengthening (Kimura Technique)

2021

Treatment of congenital long gap esophageal atresia is extremely challenging. Cases are rare, variable, and oftentimes complex. Possible treatment options include delayed primary repair after initial gastrostomy, gastric transposition, intestinal interpositions, traction procedures, myotomy, and gastric tube techniques. Treatment strategies often consist of variations and combinations of different approaches.

Myotomymedicine.medical_specialtyLong gapbusiness.industrymedicine.medical_treatmentTreatment optionsLong gap esophageal atresiaGastrostomySurgeryPrimary repairMedicineTreatment strategyGastric transpositionbusiness
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Influence of carbon to nitrogen ratio on nitrous oxide emission in an Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge Membrane BioReactor plant

2018

Abstract In this study a University of Cape Town (UCT) Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) Membrane BioReactor (MBR) wastewater treatment plant was monitored in terms of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. The short term effect on the N2O emission due to the influent carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratio variation (C/N ratios of 2, 5 and 10 gCOD/gN) was evaluated. Since in a previous study, the effect of the C/N ratio was studied in the same system without biofilm (UCT-MBR configuration) the main aim here was to investigate the role of biofilms on N2O emissions. Under all the investigated C/N ratios, the N2O fluxes and the average emission factors were lower than that of previous studies with…

N2O-EmmisionDenitrificationCarbon-to-nitrogen ratioStrategy and Management0208 environmental biotechnologychemistry.chemical_element02 engineering and technology010501 environmental sciencesMembrane bioreactor01 natural sciencesIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineeringchemistry.chemical_compoundWWTP0105 earth and related environmental sciencesGeneral Environmental Science2300Settore ICAR/03 - Ingegneria Sanitaria-AmbientaleRenewable Energy Sustainability and the EnvironmentChemistryGlobal warmingEnvironmental engineeringBuilding and ConstructionNitrous oxideNitrogen removalC/N variationequipment and suppliesAnoxic watersNitrogen020801 environmental engineeringStrategy and Management1409 Tourism Leisure and Hospitality ManagementActivated sludgeEnvironmental chemistrySewage treatmentJournal of Cleaner Production
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