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Selected AbstractsCrystal growth by the travelling heater method using tapered crucibles and applied rotating magnetic fieldCRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, Issue 8 2010J. Roszmann Abstract Crystal growth experiments were carried out by the Travelling Heater Method using tapered growth ampoules with and without the application of a rotating magnetic field. The objective was to enhance its commercial potential by reducing the size of required seed crystals and increasing the growth rate. To this end, a number of GaSb crystals were grown using either 25 mm diameter straight, or 10 mm to 25 mm tapered growth ampoules. Growth rates of 2 mm/day and 5 mm/day were employed. The effect of rotating magnetic fields of several strengths and frequencies was examined. (© 2010 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim) [source] Perpendicularly Aligned, Size-and Spacing-Controlled Nanocylinders by Molecular-Weight Adjustment of a Homopolymer Blended in an Asymmetric Triblock CopolymerADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Issue 15 2006U. Ahn Abstract Perpendicularly arrayed and size-controlled nanocylinders have been prepared by simply blending an asymmetric polystyrene- block -polyisoprene- block -polystyrene triblock copolymer with polystyrene (the minority component) homopolymers of different molecular weights. The preference for perpendicular orientation or hexagonal ordering of the nanocylinders over a large area in the asymmetric block copolymer can be controlled by adjusting the molecular weight of the blended homopolymer, and the perfection of hexagonal ordering of the perpendicular cylinders can be tuned by using a substrate whose surface tension is much different from that of the majority component of the block copolymer. Such highly controlled nanostructured block-copolymer materials, which have been obtained by a simple method independent of film thickness and interfacial tension between the blocks and the substrates, have wide-ranging commercial potential, e.g., for use in membranes and nanotemplates with size-tunable pores, bandgap-controlled photonic crystals, and other nanotechnological fields demanding a specific nanosize and nanomorphology. [source] High-pressure-induced changes in bovine milk: a reviewINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DAIRY TECHNOLOGY, Issue 2 2006THOM HUPPERTZ High-pressure (HP) treatment of food products is a novel processing technique during which the product is treated in a vessel of suitable strength at a high pressure, generally in the range 100,1000 MPa. As a result, several constituents and properties of the treated product are altered. HP-induced changes in the constituents and properties of milk are arguably among the most extensive of the range of food products studied to date. HP treatment of milk induces solubilization of minerals associated with the casein micelles, denatures whey proteins and, depending on pressure, can either induce aggregation or disruption of the casein micelles. These HP-induced changes in milk constituents affect the properties of the milk; cheesemaking properties of milk can be enhanced considerably, indicating potential application of HP treatment in this area; furthermore, encouraging results have also been reported for HP treatment of milk prior to yogurt manufacture. HP treatment of milk also affects its microflora; however, considerable variation in baroresistance between bacterial species and strains exists. Further applied research appears warranted to establish the full commercial potential of HP treatment of milk. [source] Calibration accuracy of a judgmental process that predicts the commercial success of new product ideasJOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL DECISION MAKING, Issue 4 2007Thomas Åstebro Abstract We examine the accuracy of forecasts of the commercial potential of new product ideas by experts at an Inventor's Assistance Program (IAP). Each idea is evaluated in terms of 37 attributes or cues, which are subjectively rated and intuitively combined by an IAP expert to arrive at a forecast of the idea's commercialization prospects. Data regarding actual commercialization outcomes for 559 new product ideas were collected to examine the accuracy of the IAP forecasts. The intensive evaluation of each idea conducted by the IAP produces forecasts that accurately rank order the ideas in terms of their probability of commercialization. The focus of the evaluation process on case-specific evidence that distinguishes one idea from another, however, and the corresponding neglect of aggregate considerations such as the base rate (BR) and predictability of commercialization for new product ideas in general, yields forecasts that are systematically miscalibrated in terms of their correspondence to the actual probability of commercialization. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Use of 1-methylcyclopropene to extend the postharvest life of lettuceJOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, Issue 11 2002H Wills, Ron B Abstract This study examined the effect of fumigation of iceberg lettuce with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) at 0.1,1,µl l,1 for 1,5,h on the storage life at 5,°C in air containing 0.1,µl l,1 ethylene. 1-MCP extended the storage life of shredded lettuce at all concentrations, with the optimal treatment being fumigation with 0.1,µl l,1 1-MCP for 1,h at 5,°C, which resulted in an extension in storage life of about 50% over untreated lettuce. Application of this treatment to whole lettuce heads resulted in a 100% increase in storage life. 1-MCP thus appears to be of considerable commercial potential for the lettuce industry. © 2002 Society of Chemical Industry [source] Radical innovation: triggering initiation of opportunity recognition and evaluationR & D MANAGEMENT, Issue 4 2001Mark Rice The gap between a firm's reservoir of technical knowledge and the formation of a project to explore the commercial potential of a breakthrough technical insight or discovery is the first major discontinuity in the radical innovation lifecycle. The first step toward bridging that gap occurs when the researcher with the technical insight recognizes that it might have commercial potential and decides to alert a research manager. In our longitudinal study of eight radical innovation projects in six large, multi-national, R&D-intensive firms, the initiation of a radical innovation project was neither frequent nor routine. In fact the participants in the study indicated that the initiation of a project , in their terminology, the ,fuzzy front end of innovation', was the most challenging and uncertain part of the lifecycle. In this paper we explore the case data to illuminate the nature of the initiation gap. In addition we present an assessment framework that can help researchers decide whether or not to bring their technical idea to the attention of management. If the decision is positive, the assessment tool can help them prepare for the discussion with management and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the case to submitted for evaluation. [source] Effective Corporatisation Legislation: The Fundamental Issue in Port ManagementAUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, Issue 3 2003Sophia Everett It is now some seven years since the restructure of Australian ports and their transformation into corporatised entities. This strategy was adopted in an endeavour to improve efficiency by distancing government from day to day operations - that element that was perceived to be the cause of sub-optimal performance. While there is widespread agreement that port performance has improved significantly, dissatisfaction persists and the belief that continued political intervention is preventing ports' commercial potential from being realised. This paper investigates these issues but argues that political intervention per se should not be the focus of research as the fundamental cause of sub-optimal performance. Rather political intervention is an effect of a more fundamental problem , an inappropriate legislative framework , and the focus of research should be on the legislation and corporatisation model in which political intervention is mandatory. [source] Synthesis of Water-Soluble Retinol Derivatives by Enzymatic MethodBIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRESS, Issue 3 2002Thierry Maugard Retinoids (vitamin A and derivatives) are of great commercial potential in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals such as skin care products. However, the clinical effectiveness of these retinoids is limited by skin irritation, water insolubility, and except for retinyl-esters, extreme instability. In this paper, an enzymatic method for preparing water-soluble retinol derivatives catalyzed by immobilized lipase is described. The synthesis is based on a unique strategy of two-step enzymatic acylation. Among the different synthesized compounds, the most water-soluble are the disaccharide derivatives such as saccharose retinyl adipate (nonionic water-soluble retinol derivative) and the sodium salt of retinyl diacids such as retinyl succinate sodium salt (ionic water-soluble retinol derivative). [source] | |||||||||||||