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CFPs? Anthropological Applications in Management and Marketing ?Tentative?

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In order to promote phenomenon-driven study on management and marketing research in the Chinese context, the Business School at Eastern China University of Science and Technology will host The International Conference on Anthropological Concern and Local Knowledge Construction: Applications in Indigenous Management and Marketing to be held between May 18-20, 2013 in Shanghai.? The conference will be co-sponsored by the College of Sociology and Anthropology at Sun Yat-Sen University, and the North America Business Press (more co-sponsors will be added). ?

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The Conference Committee has invited the following well-known or established scholars in the fields of business anthropology, management, and marketing as the keynote/guest/session speakers:

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Dr. Russell Belk, York University (Confirmed)

Dr. Luis Borges, Saint Xavier University (Confirmed)

Dr. Gang Chen, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (Confirmed)

Dr. Mahesh Ranjan Debata, Nehru University (Confirmed)

Dr. Dominique Desjeux, Paris Descartes University (Confirmed)

Dr. Fernanda Duarte, University of Western Sydney (Confirmed)

Dr. Stephanie A. Krawinkler, Betriebs (Confirmed)

Dr. Timothy Malefyt, Fordham University (Confirmed)

Dr. Hy Mariampolski, Managing Director, QualiData Research Inc. (Confirmed)

Dr. Maryann, McCabe, Rochester University (Confirmed)

Dr. John McCreery, The Word Works (Confirmed)

Dr. Yue Li, Shantou University (Confirmed)

Dr. Alex Stewart, Marquette University (Confirmed)

Dr. Pedro Oliveira, IPAM Marketing School (Confirmed)

Dr. Xiaoguang Qi, University of Cambridge (Confirmed)

Dr. Dan Trotter, Shantou University (Confirmed)

Dr. David Smith, North America Business Press (Confirmed)

Dr. Youmin Xi, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University (Confirmed)

Dr. Alf Walle, University of Alaska at Fairbanks (Confirmed)

Dr. Daming Zhou, Sun Yat-Sen University (Confirmed)

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The themes/topics of the conference include but are not limited to:

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1.????????????????? The anthropological study of contextual management and marketing phenomena and cultural issues in the business environment

2.????????????????? The anthropological study of organizational and strategic behavior

3.????????????????? The anthropological study of consumer behavior?branding, advertising and marketing communication strategies

4.????????????????? Ethnographic methods and applications in business studies

5.????????????????? The anthropological study of cross-cultural business communications and practices

6.????????????????? The anthropological study of product design and development

7.????????????????? The anthropological study of international business strategies

8.????????????????? The applications of anthropology in business education

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The conference would like to accept papers from scholars all over the world, who are interested in the anthropological study of business theories and practices. Please submit your paper proposals to the conference by email: shanghai_conference@yahoo.com, the deadline is the end of Dec. 2012.?

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The Academic Committee of the Conference consists of the following scholars:

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Professor Xi Qiumin, Chair (Confirmed)

Professor Guo Yi, Co-Chair (Confirmed)

Professor Dominique Desjeux, Co-Chair (Confirmed)

Professor Timothy Malefyt, Co-Chair (Confirmed)

Professor Zhou Daming, Co-Chair (Confirmed)

The Organizational Committee of the Conference consists of the following scholars:

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Professor Wu Baijun, Chair (Dean, School of Business at ECUST, Confirmed)

Professor GUO Yi, Co-Chair (Confirmed)

Professor Russell Belk, Co-Chair (Confirmed)

Professor Alex Stewart, Co-Chair (TBC)

Professor Fernanda Duarte, Co-Chair (Confirmed)

Professor Tian Guang, Co-Chair (General Secretary for the Conference, Confirmed)

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Qualified conference papers will be published in the following Cabell Directory listed peer-reviewed journals in addition to the conference proceedings:

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International Journal of Business Anthropology

International Journal of China Marketing

Journal of Applied Business and Economics

Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice

American Journal of Management

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The format of the paper:

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GENERAL FORMAT SETUP:

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Produced in MS-Word 95 or greater (or equivalent), please no pdf.

1 inch margins on all sides

8.5? x 11? paper size, not A4

Single spacing, from beginning of document

One space after all punctuation

Times New Roman, 12 pt. font

Full justification except where noted

Do not page number

Do not use footnotes or endnotes. If necessary, manually number using superscript and list numbered notes after body of paper and before references.

Paragraphs should be continuous, no line spaces between paragraphs, with a 1/4 inch indentation at each new paragraph no landscape oriented pages or color graphs please.

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Article title should appear at 2.5 inches (8 hard returns) from top: title should be centered, bold, 14 pt font, Times New Roman. Each author, with affiliation, should be centered below title, with space between first author and title, and each subsequent author/affiliation, 12 pt font, bold, Times New Roman.

After the last author?s affiliation, hard return 4 times and place an abstract of no more than 100 words. Abstract is in italics, 12 pt font, with no indentation.

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Scale Measurements in Marketing Research

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Michael Johnson

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William Davis

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This is where the abstract would start?Do not use the word Abstract?Do not indent

When the abstract is complete, hard return 1 time and start the body of the paper.

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INTRODUCTION

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First level headings should be bold, all caps, 12 pt Times New Roman, Left Justified with 1 line space above and below the heading.

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Second Level Heading

Second level headings should be bold, 12 pt Times New Roman, Left Justified with one space above the heading, none below, using capitals as in a title.

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Third Level Heading

Third level headings should be italic, 12 pt Times New Roman, Left Justified with one space above the heading, none below, using capitals as in a title.

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TABLES, FIGURES and GRAPHS: They should be numbered consecutively within each category; thus, a paper might have a TABLE 1, FIGURE 1, and GRAPH 1. Each table, figure, and graph should be self contained and centered along with the headings being centered, all capital letters, bold, 12 pt font, and appear in the body of the paper in its appropriate location (See Table 1). Excessive tables, figures, graphs and raw data are discouraged. They should directly aid in the reading of the article. If needed, but cumbersome, they should be included in an appendix. If an Appendix is included, it should appear after the references. Because the journal is printed in black and white, please do not use color in illustrations.

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SIGNIFICANT VARIABLES FROM THE REGRESSION ANALYSIS

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Can We Afford Eldercare? How Family Can Influence the Discussion ...

Posted by Pittsburgh Healthcare Report on Aug 2, 2012 in Boomers, Long-Term Care | 0 comments

By Karen Schaeffer, Eldercare Consultant with Age & Dignity Consulting, LLC

Money issues are always of paramount concern when an eldercare discussion?begins. The presumed cost of eldercare can frequently frighten a family from any?type of action?even when action is necessary for the safety and well-being of their?aging loved one. In addition, poor communication, rumor and assumptions, and a?generalized lack of eldercare knowledge frequently undermines the process?well?before an effective eldercare solution can be formulated. Add in a heavy dose of?family conflict, and solutions can be stalled, fought over, or avoided. Avoidance of?the topic can prove to be even more costly, as delays in quality care often?compromise the safety and well-being of the senior.

The topics of money and the cost of eldercare?need to be addressed?and often the discussion?starts around the parent?s kitchen table. However, a?generalized uneasiness is often present when an?adult child is forced to discuss money issues with a?parent. Children, regardless of age, are often not?privy to their parent?s financial balance sheet.?Parents frequently do not share their income or?financial portfolio with their adult children, so?assumptions are often made that may not be?accurate. Mom and Dad could have lived a modest?life and now have substantial savings and a comfortable retirement income;?whereas, a more extravagant couple could have spent every penny they earned.

Fortunately, some seniors were wise planners and consulted with a financial?professional and estate attorney to preserve and grow their assets. In anticipation of?care and need, they may have purchased long-term care insurance, life insurance,?and funded an annuity. Others, perhaps through no fault of their own, might have?lost significant savings during economic turmoil, unemployment or a health crisis.
Frequently, adult children are surprised when they take a first-time look at their?parent?s financial situation. Every personal balance sheet reveals the true ability to?pay for care?this truth can be either frightening or liberating as it reveals limitations?or advantages in care choices.

Assumptions are also made about the cost of care. A discussion about the?need for eldercare assistance can be quickly sidelined by the remark, ?It?s so?expensive?? The minute that phrase is uttered by the senior or a family member,?often the door is slammed shut on any reasonable discussion of long-term care?options such as assisted living or homecare. Often, families rely on hearsay and truly
have not investigated the actual cost of care. A lack of knowledge about financial?resources and insurance and government benefits such as Medicare, Medicaid, and?the Veteran?s Aid and Attendance Benefit, contribute to the confusion and typically?stall the discussion. An unrealistic assumption of expense and affordability often?stops a discussion?well before the family has done their homework and discovered
the true costs of care.

Discussion and decisions can be sidelined by sibling rivalry, guilt and?resentment between adult children. They often have conflicting viewpoints about?their parent?s need for care, and sometimes question the severity or urgency of a situation. Some may want to play peacemaker and table the discussion, to avoid?potential conflict with a disagreeable parent or sibling. Unfortunately, avoidance of
the issue can place an onerous burden on the primary caregiver. For example, a?daughter who lives in close proximity to the parent may provide the bulk of care and?oversight, while a far distant son may only have a cursory understanding of his?parent?s daily needs. Rarely, is the responsibility for care equally shared between?siblings and for this reason, conflict, guilt and resentment can influence the
discussion about the need for professional eldercare assistance.

Adult children might have their parent?s well-being in mind when they start to?discuss the cost of eldercare but often, their own financial concerns and needs can?influence the discussion and alter the outcome. Parents frequently want to provide a?financial legacy for their children and grandchildren and do not want to ?waste it? on?paying for care. One adult child may want that legacy preserved to improve his or?her own financial health; another may wish for the money to be spent on the well-being of the parent. Sadly, aging parents often choose to delay ?costly? care since?they feel an obligation to financially support dependent adult children and?grandchildren. The financial health?and self-interest?of the adult child can greatly?influence or stall the discussion and decision to hire eldercare assistance.

Adult children need to honestly assess the situation to determine the care?needs of their loved one, and try to overlook their own personal feelings and?motivations. Clearly, the decision to hire eldercare assistance must be based on the?needs and well-being of the senior. The cost of care is always dependent upon the?level of care needed and obviously, care needs tend to grow and change over time.
For this reason an eldercare professional, such as an eldercare consultant, can help?guide the family during this difficult and confusing time. After a professional?assessment, she can help educate the family about the true costs of care, and dispel?assumptions and rumors of hyper-inflated eldercare costs. She can provide guidance?about long-term housing and care options that are appropriate for the senior?s need.

After an informed discussion with an eldercare professional, families may be?pleasantly surprised to discover affordable care options to enhance the quality of life?of their loved one.?Professional intervention can also help mediate a difficult family situation, and?be a neutral advocate for the senior. In addition to the helpful advice of an eldercare?consultant, a meeting with the senior?s financial advisor and attorney is advisable. If?the senior does not have a financial advisor or attorney, an accredited financial?professional and an attorney with an expertise in elder law should be solicited. A
thorough review of the senior?s assets should occur, before any specific changes are recommended. Legal documentation such?as wills, advance directives (living wills and medical and durable power of attorney), and trusts, can be executed if needed. In addition, these professionals can provide an overview of state and federal programs and benefits that may provide financial assistance for care, such as the VA benefit. With appropriate eldercare, financial and legal guidance, the senior client and family are both well-informed and protected.

Karen Schaeffer, Eldercare Consultant with Age & Dignity Consulting, LLC.? 2010. This article cannot be?reproduced without permission.

Source: http://www.pittsburghhealthcarereport.com/can-we-afford-eldercare-how-family-can-influence-the-discussion-and-decision/

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Appature: The World of Healthcare Relationship Marketing? ? Blog ...

August 1, 2012 (Seattle, WA) ? Appature Inc. (www.appature.com), the leading provider of cloud-based relationship marketing software for life sciences, announced today that Co-founder and CEO Kabir Shahani has been honored as one of the 100 most ?inspiring people? in the life-sciences industry. ?

Each year, PharmaVOICE recognizes 100 professionals, chosen from a broad cross-section of biopharma companies and service providers, who have significant influence and make a large impact on the life sciences industry through their actions.

Chosen by thousands of PharmaVOICE readers for being inspiring, motivating, and demonstrating outstanding leadership, this honor reflects Kabir?s commitment to thinking big, driving innovation and leading with passion and integrity.

PharmaVOICE noted, ?Shahani has played an instrumental role in Appature?s growth and the adoption of its product, Appature Nexus, a relationship marketing technology platform that provides companies the tools to focus on their target customers, make more informed business decisions, and drive overall revenue while saving money on marketing campaign execution.? Appature Nexus is revolutionizing the way pharmaceutical companies reach healthcare providers and patients, allowing marketers to reach a broader HCP audience and improve patient adherence, monitoring, and communication.?

?Kabir Shahani?s dedication, leadership, and vision have helped Appature grow from a $4,000 start-up to a multimillion dollar life sciences technology company in a matter of a couple years,? said Taren Grom, Editor of PharmaVOICE. ?These achievements, as well as Mr. Shahani?s demonstrated passion for creating strategic partnerships, have earned this?CEO and co-founder a place on the 2012 PharmaVOICE 100.?

During his time at Appature, Shahani has also been recognized as one of Business Week?s Best Young Tech Entrepreneurs, named a 2011 Puget Sound Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree and was recently nominated for Washington?s Young Entrepreneur of the Year award by the Small Business Association of America. As a devoted community leader and mentor, he has also demonstrated an ongoing commitment to Washington STEM, a new organization dedicated to increasing student readiness in kindergarten through 12th grade in the subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math.

To read the complete PharmaVOICE profile of Kabir Shahani, please visit http://bit.ly/QqpyS1. ?Shahani?s profile is featured in the 2012 July/August issue and can be viewed on page 80.

Tweet this: Appature CEO Kabir Shahani receives @PharmaVOICE award for #leadership, #innovation in #healthcare marketing http://bit.ly/QqpyS1.

About PharmaVOICE

PharmaVOICE is expressly written and designed to deliver the views, opinions, and insights of executives who are shaping the direction of the dynamic life-sciences industry. PharmaVOICE reaches more than 29,000 BPA qualified subscribers and more than 100,000 users with its digital edition, which contains original exclusive bonus content.

?About Appature, Inc.

Appature, Inc. is a Seattle-based technology company that provides a ?surprisingly simple? cloud-based relationship marketing software platform, Appature Nexus, designed exclusively for healthcare and life science companies. Appature Nexus enables marketers to deepen brand relationships and drive share growth with a platform that integrates the marketing database, campaign management tool and analytics suite into one easy-to-use tool.? Leaders in the pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer healthcare industries rely on Appature to realize the full potential of their customer relationships.? Please visit www.appature.com.

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Is Tylenol Safe for Dogs : The Wise Directory

August 1, 2012 ? Posted in Family?

One of the over the counter pain relief medication most used by people is Tylenol. Tylenol is a popular pain killer and in spite of the 1982 ?Tylenol Scare? that has caused a significant drop in this medication?s market share, this analgesic has made a comeback. Tylenol is one of the most used pain relief medications. Tylenol has regained its lost popularity and has once again captured a large percentage of the market share for analgesics. Acetaminophen is the generic name of Tylenol. Tylenol is an effective medication that has anti inflammation as well as fever and pain reducing capabilities. Unlike other pain medications, Tylenol does not cause gastric ulcer.

It has become the habit of pet parents to share human food with the pet. Dog owners would also share their own medications with the pet. Tylenol is one of the human medications given to the pet. This medication is safe for humans thus dog owners believe that it will be safe for the dog as well.

Human medications are specifically formulated for humans and can therefore have dangerous effects on animals. However, a pet owner would never ignore the sufferings of the pet if something can be done. As such, a dog in pain will receive any pain medications that can be found in the medicine chest. Tylenol can actually provide the dog relief from pain and discomfort.

Every time the dog is in pain, an owner that is not aware of the toxic effect of this drug on animals would pop a chewable tablet, a gel capsule or a coated caplet on the mouth of the dog. Tylenol, even in small amounts is toxic to dogs. From January 1998 to march 2000, over 1000 cases of acetaminophen (Tylenol) toxicity was reported to APCC.

Dogs have an adverse reaction to Tylenol although this drug is an effective pain relief. Even a single dose of this drug can already greatly affect a dog. In others, it would take several doses before signs of toxicity will be seen. Tylenol toxicity symptoms can include rapid and labored breathing, inappetence, diarrhea and vomiting, facial edema and low body temperature. This symptoms could lead to liver failure. This is an alarming condition as oftentimes, the dog would not respond to treatment. Tylenol can cause the poor oxygenation of the red blood cells so that the dog would develop cyanosis. Tylenol was classified by FDA as unsafe for pets.

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Internal combustion engines go green

August 1st, 2012 by admin in News

Nowadays the internal combustion engine seems to be a little outdated compared to the far greener batteries that power electric cars, but when it comes to green credentials the ordinary internal combustion engine is not dead yet; engineers and scientists are developing the next generation internal combustion engine which will emit less than half of the greenhouse gasses emitted by current engines.

The problem with current engines is that they are very inefficient: only 25% of the fuel burned is converted into motion; the other 75% is lost as heat. Consequently the obvious way forward is to recover that heat and convert it into motion.

40% of the engine output is wasted in the exhaust, and some of it can be recovered by installing a turbine into the exhaust pipe. The turbine drives an electrical generator and the electrical energy can be stored and used to power the electrical systems on the car. The amount of energy that can be recovered in this manner is relatively high. In a normal family saloon car around 6 kilowatts can be recovered, which is sufficient to cut fuel consumption and emissions by around 15%.

The other major area of energy recovery is the kinetic energy lost in braking, and today?s hybrid cars, which combine an electric motor and internal combustion engine, are already fitted with kinetic energy recovery braking systems which convert recovered kinetic energy into electrical energy. The recovered energy is stored in batteries and used to power the electric motor. However there is an even better way of doing this.

The new system is called a super fly and instead of converting the energy to electricity and to store it in order to drive an electric motor, the super fly eliminates the conversion process and stores the energy as pure kinetic energy.

The Formula One racing team Williams carried out a considerable amount of work on KERS (kinetic energy recovery system) based on this principal, though it wasn?t actually used in racing cars as the electrical conversion process was easier to implement.

Several prototype cars with super fly KERS have now been built and trialled. These have a flywheel that is directly linked to the gearbox. When the driver depresses the brake pedal the flywheel is engaged and the kinetic energy that is used to accelerate it also slows the car down. The flywheel has negligible friction and so continues to rotate until the driver reapplies power. When the driver presses the accelerator, the kinetic energy stored in the flywheel is applied through the gearbox to the cars drive train. The system is completely automatic and needs no additional input from the driver. The system recovers 70% of braking energy, over twice as much as with conventional hybrid cars.

Another way of improving energy efficiency is by replacing the highly inefficient piston cylinder arrangement with one in which the combustion chamber itself expands. The concept is known as the Internally Radiating Impulse Structure or IRIS engine and it could improve fuel efficiencies by as much as 50%. However it has not yet got any further than the drawing board and computer simulations.

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Mens Risk With regard to STDs ?

In order to better recognize exactly what STD?s are, it is important to note that men and women are usually effected very differently from each other. A great STD stands for sexually transmitted diseases, and there are several various kinds of STD?s out there that can be shortened. For men, the A sexually transmitted disease symptoms can be a tad easier to detect than others of women. The reason is that a man genitals are totally external which makes visual inspection much easier. Females, on the other hand, have a much more challenging time seeing what is wrong with them as their erotic organs are internal. Both male and female members should understand the pitfalls involved when it comes to unsecured credit card sex and the probable contractions of STD?s.

For men, the risk of an STD will be high because STD?s are incredibly rampant. Chlamydia is one of the most common STD?s that men contract. Men usually suffer more severe signs or symptoms then women because of the anatomy of the man genitalia. The symptoms usually appear around 3 weeks after the initial initial contact with the illness. The first sign of the illness is infection and possesses been said to seem like a burning experience on the genitals. Soreness and swelling can occur on the penis and also testicles which can cause fantastic discomfort. Clear launch is also another sign of this disease, so it is crucial that you be aware of this also.

Two STD?s that are often confused for each some other is Gonorrhea and Chlamydia as they share identical symptoms. The exciting thing about Gonorrhea is always that people can be have been infected with it without demonstrating signs of the disease. Which means symptoms often are certainly not experienced until much longer down the road as compared to the rapid symptoms that The problem shows. Gonorrhea also is agonizing as there is pain linked to urinating and during sex. A thick bloody discharge can also be very common for this An std which can be very unpleasant.

While there are many std?s out there, the most important thing to keep in mind is that once you have the idea, you keep it forever. While there are therapies out there that can lessen flare ups and support the symptoms, there is nothing around at this point that can fully cure someone of those types of diseases. The best practice for preventing this type of contraction is by training safe sex recommendations and to make sure that the condom is used. This apply will help men to lessen their risk of contracting these kinds of disease.

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