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ABSTRACT Interest in third-party logistics has been steadily increasing over the last two decades. Recently, increased focus by researchers has produced a solid literature base of academic research. In this article, a meta-analytic... more

ABSTRACT Interest in third-party logistics has been steadily increasing over the last two decades. Recently, increased focus by researchers has produced a solid literature base of academic research. In this article, a meta-analytic approach is employed to provide a quantitative review of the empirical literature and examine relevant constructs. Fifty-four samples across 69 peer-reviewed journal articles, yielding a total of 9,386 observations, were obtained and analyzed. We used transaction cost economics and the resource-based view as lenses to hypothesize a structural model of the relationships among relational governance structure, logistics customer service, and firm performance. Additional relationships were also found and analyzed, helping to clarify the mixed existing findings in the literature. The paper concludes by mapping out future directions for 3PL research, based on the study's findings. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

In order to mimic the surface of parenteral nutrition emulsion droplets, the first molecular dynamics simulation of a palmitoyloleoylphosphatidylcholine (POPC) monolayer at a water/triglyceride (trilinoleoylglycerol, LLL) interface was... more

In order to mimic the surface of parenteral nutrition emulsion droplets, the first molecular dynamics simulation of a palmitoyloleoylphosphatidylcholine (POPC) monolayer at a water/triglyceride (trilinoleoylglycerol, LLL) interface was performed. Triglyceride influence was evaluated by comparing computed phospholipid properties to the ones in a similarly modelled hydrated POPC bilayer. As expected, polar head properties (molecular area, lipid hydration, headgroup orientation) were not affected by triglycerides. In contrast, slight differences were observed on phospholipid alkyl tail region (order parameter, diffusion, Van der Waals interactions). This first approach can reasonably be extended to a further more realistic multicomponent model of clinical nutrition emulsions.

The article discusses the multiple discrimination, normalization and stigmatization experienced by deaf LGBT youth in Sicily, Italy, on the basis of a study of their everyday life (specifically school years and peer interactions). So far... more

The article discusses the multiple discrimination, normalization and stigmatization experienced by deaf LGBT youth in Sicily, Italy, on the basis of a study of their everyday life (specifically school years and peer interactions). So far in Italy, very little attention has been paid to multiple discrimination and, specifically, to homophobic violence towards disabled individuals. It is, therefore, impossible to consider any valid sampling of the desired population and very few reports have been produced. The authors, a sociologist and a psychologist, carry out an analysis of the results obtained from interviews with 15 LGBT individuals recruited through social networks, thematic chats, and associations. This preliminary analysis aims at identifying the key arguments which could form the basis for future strategic inclusion programs and further research projects.

Zoothamnium niveum (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1831) Ehrenberg, 1838, a colonial, sessile representative of the Peritrichida (Ciliophora, Oligohymenophora) from the mangrove channels of Twin Cays (Belize Barrier Reef, Caribbean Sea), is... more

Zoothamnium niveum (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1831) Ehrenberg, 1838, a colonial, sessile representative of the Peritrichida (Ciliophora, Oligohymenophora) from the mangrove channels of Twin Cays (Belize Barrier Reef, Caribbean Sea), is remarkable for an obligatory association with ectosymbiotic, chemoautotrophic bacteria. The ultrastructure of the host and the symbiont is investigated by means of low-temperature and conventional scanning electron microscopy, thin section and freeze-fracture transmission electron microscopy. The cortex, the main interface between host and symbiont, differs from the general pattern found in other peritrichs only in having special inclusions of unknown nature and function in the pellicular alveoli. The stationary microzooids and the swarming macrozooids have a fully developed oral ciliature, similar to other peritrichs. The cytopharynx in the macrozooids is highly reduced and no food vacuoles have been detected. Two morphotypes of bacteria, different in size and shape, are present on different parts of the colony and are assumed to represent only one species. The ultrastructural features resemble those of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria. The microzooids feed on bacteria whose size, shape, and ultrastructure is similar to their symbionts. This supports the assumption that Z. niveum gains at least part of its nutrition from chemoautotrophic bacteria.

The objective of this work is to utilize the effectiveness of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) material to enhance the properties of natural soil used for subgrade material in pavement. The quality of a flexible pavement depends on the strength of its... more

The objective of this work is to utilize the effectiveness of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) material to enhance the properties of natural soil used for subgrade material in pavement. The quality of a flexible pavement depends on the strength of its sub-grade soil. In view of the above the present investigation has been carried out with rice husk ash mixed individually and also in combination with locally available natural soil in different proportions stepped concentration of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30% by dry weight of the soil individually are used to stabilized of Natural Soil (CL) and to evaluate its properties like Grain Size Distribution, LL, PL, PI, OMC, MDD, CBR and Swelling Pressure. The test results indicate that the addition of RHA enhances the percentage of grain size distribution, but with addition of RHA till 10% the LL, PL, PI and swelling pressure decreases, while these parameters further increases in this limit beyond i.e. 10% to 30% of RHA while enhancement is observed above 20% to 30%, Specific Gravity and Maximum Dry Density (MDD) decrease with addition of RHA, for all percentage values, whereas OMC increases in each material. The CBR value increases with the addition of RHA till 10%, while it decreases beyond the limit 10% to 30% with addition of RHA.

Outsourcing is hiring an external company to do one or more internal activities because these activities are either difficult to achieve, or costly to do in-house. This external hired company is known as Third Party Logistics (3PL). 3PL... more

Outsourcing is hiring an external company to do one or more internal activities because these activities are either difficult to achieve, or costly to do in-house. This external hired company is known as Third Party Logistics (3PL). 3PL selection decision inherently is a multi-criterion problem, sometimes with strategic importance to companies. Management science techniques might be helpful tools for these kinds of decision-making problems. Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) techniques are often used to solve 3PL problems. In this paper, different types of MCDM are overviewed, and then a framework for 3PL selection is proposed by using a hybrid two-phase Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) to select the best 3PL company providing the most satisfaction for the criteria determined, and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) to evaluate the performance of 3PLs. This integration provides a good methodology to rank 3PLs.

Learning a foreign language is a complex process, which must not necessarily be connected with a classroom and a teacher. Most definitions of learning describe it as a conscious process of internalisation of new facts, retention of... more

Learning a foreign language is a complex process, which must not necessarily be connected with a classroom and a teacher. Most definitions of learning describe it as a conscious process of internalisation of new facts, retention of information or skill, gained ...

ABSTRACT: Image segmentation plays a vital role in image processing over the last few years. The goal of image segmentation is to cluster the pixels into salient image regions ie, regions corresponding to individual surfaces, objects, or... more

ABSTRACT: Image segmentation plays a vital role in image processing over the last few years. The goal of image segmentation is to cluster the pixels into salient image regions ie, regions corresponding to individual surfaces, objects, or natural parts of objects. In this ...

Globalisation of national economies and increasing competition as well as permanent changes in the modern economic environment and political determinants are affecting the search for solutions that will improve the implementation of... more

Globalisation of national economies and increasing competition as well as permanent changes in the modern economic environment and political determinants are affecting the search for solutions that will improve the implementation of logistics processes in today's global supply chains. Providers of logistics services strengthen their competences, broaden the range of their services and adapt to the requirements of stakeholders, by offering among others: adaptation and development of their logistics infrastructure, modern IT systems that improve the implementation and monitoring of logistic processes. Contemporary trends and developments on the market of logistic and forwarding services are still defining new quality. Traditional forwarding service models are replaced by a wide spectrum of logistic services for contemporary supply chains. It is assumed that the market of logistic services is the next stage of development of the transport and forwarding market. Logistic services ar...

Objective: To examine the variations and the anatomical characteristics of the tendinous arch of pelvic fascia (TAPF), the tendinous arch of levator ani (TALA) and the obturator fascia (Ofa) that are important structures in paravaginal... more

Objective: To examine the variations and the anatomical characteristics of the tendinous arch of pelvic fascia (TAPF), the tendinous arch of levator ani (TALA) and the obturator fascia (Ofa) that are important structures in paravaginal defect repair and their relations with ...

Positive surgical margins are an independent predictive factor for biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy. We analyzed the incidence of and associative factors for positive surgical margins in a multi-institutional series of... more

Positive surgical margins are an independent predictive factor for biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy. We analyzed the incidence of and associative factors for positive surgical margins in a multi-institutional series of 8,418 robotic assisted radical prostatectomies.