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Patients suffering from diabetes often develop several comorbidities such as hypertension and dyslipidemia. The presence of the comorbidities leads to more complex patient profiles associated with specific patient treatments. In this paper we present a novel algorithm to help physicians, given a new case, in retrieving similar past patient cases. This novel algorithm is based on the…

Recent changes in climate have led to an increased exposure of glacial archaeological artefacts due to the melting of glaciers and ice patches. Here we calculated Least Cost Paths (LCPs) between archaeologically significant locations in Switzerland and Italy using a Least Cost Path Analysis (LCPA) method in which cost rasters were first calibrated at a study site near Haut-Val de…

Even if the mechatronics approach has been around for decades, many companies are still struggling with realising the business potential inherent in successful combination , or even integration of enabling technologies in systems for mechanical, computing, metrology, and control topics. And the challenges are not only linked to combining systems, but also to realise them as…

Work being more and more complex and interdependent, organizations have started to use team goals and rewards since over 10 years. The collective staff performance management includes team goals (sometimes organizational goals), tasks to reach them, and financial or non - financial rewards. Scholars have studied the effect of team goals and incentives but mostly in simulation…

This article presents a synthesis of the first results of the Intelligent Working Environment and Human Resources Management (IWE & HRM) project. I will start with some considerations aimed at clarifying the conceptual and general epistemological frameworks which underline this research (1). I will then turn to the axiological and normative context which surrounds the…

This article aims to respond to the following question: Under wh at circumstances does organizational commitment fail to protect individuals from ill - being in difficult work situations? A qualitative study was conducted to discover an answer. The life stories of ten executives were examined. The findings of t his exploratory research study show that o rganizational…

Past research provides evidence that organizational identification is a key factor predicting employees’ behaviours during mergers and acquisitions. In particular, recent studies demonstrate that members of the subordinate merger partner, in contrast to the dominant group, often find it difficult to transfer their identification to the post-merger organization. To understand this…

Until recently, most research in International Business (IB) has focused on the internationalization strategies of multinational corporations (MNCs) from developed countries when entering emerging markets. Moreover, research on emerging market multinationals (EM - MNCs) has focused more on manufacturing or high - tech companies rather than service providers. This paper compares…