Transfer of technology: A classification of motivations

Each technology transfer (TT) transaction takes place because of some motivation on the part of the respective participants. This paper attempts to create a generic taxonomy that lists such motivations and links them to the participants in the transfer. Although the past three decades have recorded an exponential growth in the literature of TT, this literature is highly fractionated. Yet, as the literature has grown several taxonomies have surfaced dealing with the various aspects of TT. Most, however, were designed to serve one of the many scientific disciplines or professions concerned with technology transfer. Zhao and Reisman (1992) provide a synthesis of these taxonomic efforts. This paper in turn addresses an aspect of TT not previously dealt with in this manner.     

Modeling the international technology transfer process in construction projects: evidence from Thailand

Many developing and newly industrialized countries lack the technical and management capabilities to undertake large and/or complex infrastructure projects. In an effort to more rapidly develop their infrastructure, economies and living standards, many have embarked on a series of international Technology Transfer (TT) initiatives within the construction and other industries. However, these initiatives have not immediately translated into enhanced capabilities and competitiveness within host country firms, resulting in a sustained reliance on foreign firms. In an attempt to improve rates of TT in developing countries, this article proposes a conceptual model for international TT that accommodates the numerous factors believed to impact on the processes effectiveness and derived outcomes. Utilizing the results from a questionnaire survey of 162 industry professionals from Thailand, an international TT model including the significant factors which impact on the TT process and the degree of value added from it, was formulated through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Moreover, the significance of direct and indirect interrelationships between model factors was determined through structural equation modeling. This model included four process enablers, namely, government influence, transferee characteristics, transferor characteristics and relationship building, and one outcome factor named TT value added. Building relationships (i.e. trust, understanding and communication) between the transferor and transferee was determined to be the key predictor of TT-induced value creation for the host construction sector.      

Determinants of the university technology transfer policy-mix: a cross-national analysis of gap-funding instruments

University–industry technology transfer (TT) has become increasingly institutionalized and is supported by numerous reforms and initiatives at the national, regional and university levels. Most countries have implemented a policy mix involving a range of instruments to support the commercialization of research. Still, there is no systematic evidence indicating why the mix of policy instruments differs between countries. This study offers a novel cross-national investigation of the policy mix emphasizing the level of centralization and decentralization of policy instruments. We map and analyze two specific types of public instruments aimed at addressing the so-called funding gap in TT: proof of concept programs (POCs) and university-oriented seed funds (USFs). Based on a survey across 21 European countries, we find that such instruments are widely used but are organized differently depending on the level of implementation of TT practices in the country and the specific type of instrument considered. More precisely, we find a U-shaped relationship between the use of centralized gap-funding instruments and the country’s implementation of TT practices. Moreover, the type of gap-funding instrument (POC or USF) moderates this relationship. We discuss the implications of our findings and suggest that the policy mix of gap-funding instruments evolve with the maturity of the national TT infrastructure.     

Comparison of injuries caused by the pistols Tokarev, Makarov and Glock 19 at firing distances of 10, 15 and 25cm

Firings at cloth targets and at human skin from autopsy material were performed from the pistols 7.62 mm Tokarev (TT), 9 mm Makarov (PM) and 9 x 19 mm Glock 19 with common ammunition. The differences were in the soot deposit pattern, the degree of scorching of the synthetic fibres on the edges of the entrance hole and in the findings of the soot and the gunpowder particles. The results were similar on the cloth and on the skin targets. In the case of the TT and the PM, the soot deposit patterns reminded of a blossom or shafts of rays or fans, or the bullet wipe had four narrow and four wide sections regarding the number of lands and grooves. The TT left a large amount of soot and many gunpowder particles and caused the melting of the synthetic fibres on the edges of the entrance hole, producing a defect of the material 0.1-0.3 cm in diameter and defects of textile fibres around the entrance hole. In the skin the TT caused many intraepithelial tears, folds of the epidermis and recesses of the epidermis containing soot. Firings from the PM and the Glock 19 caused the melting only of the ends of individual synthetic fibres on the edges of the entrance hole. The PM left a large amount of soot and only a few gunpowder particles. The Glock 19 gave the least soot and the greatest number of gunpowder particles and also caused tears and recesses in the epidermis. Only in the case of the Glock 19, hexagonal or polygonal zones were seen in the soot deposit pattern. The differences in the soot pattern were more distinct at the firing distance of 10 cm. By increasing the distance from 10 to 15 cm, the intensity of soot diminished and began to disappear at 25cm, but remained more visible in the case of the TT. The gunpowder particles could be found in the epidermis and deeper in both layers of the dermis at all distances fired from the TT and the Glock 19. In the case of firings from the PM, at the distance 10 cm some of the gunpowder particles had penetrated into the dermis and most of them were in the upper layer of the dermis. At the firing distance of 15 and 25 cm, the gunpowder particles were only on and in the stratum corneum.     

The role of trauma in postmortem blood alcohol determination

In postmortem cases, a blood sample is frequently obtained by transthoracic (TT) puncture. The purpose of this study was to determine if, in traumatic death, blood samples collected by TT provided a valid sample for blood alcohol analysis. A retrospective study (1980–1986) was conducted to evaluate possible contamination of blood by GI alcohol in traumatic death cases. Out of 6000 cases reviewed, 19 cses with BACs >500 mg/dl were found and 8 of these cases involved traumatic death with GI laceration and/or transection. The results of this study support the hypothesis that blood samples from the 8 cases had been contaminated, resulting in a falsely elevated BAC. A transthoracic study (1987–1989) was conducted under controlled conditions, where blood alcohol content of TT blood samples was compared with samples collected from the intact heart chamber. Seven out of 28 cases of traumatic injury revealed trauma to the GI tract. The results showed that when GI traumatic injury occurs and unabsorbed ethanol is present in the stomach, contamination of TT blood samples occurs and artificially elevated BACs are obtained. It is recommended that, in cases of traumatic injury, heart blood samples from the intact heart chamber, as well as samples of additional biological fluids, be collected to rule out the possibility of contamination and to ensure that the BAC used for forensic interpretation is accurate.     

Dynamics of morphological changes in the central nervous system as a criteria for lifetime thermal trauma

An attempt was made in the present study to specify the signs of a lifetime thermal trauma (TT) by examining the dynamics of ultrasound changes in the central nervous system (CNS). Derangements of interneuronic bonds and of interrelations between the neurons and capillaries are typical for changes in the brain at thermal trauma. The former is documented by changes in the synaptic apparatus, and the latter--by an edema of the glia cell processes, which account for the transportation of substances from the blood flow into neurons. Such changes can be regarded as the signs of a lifetime TT, which makes it possible to recommend to use the photo-optic and electron-microscopic examinations of the cerebral tissues in the forensic medicine for the differential diagnosis of lifetime and postmortem TTs.     

实验性兔羊水栓塞血浆凝血指标的含量变化

目的观察兔羊水栓塞(AFE)后血浆凝血指标的动态变化。方法采用怀孕家兔制作羊水栓塞动物模型,将不同性质的自身羊水注入兔血循环,分别在羊水注入前、注入后,5min、45min从兔心脏取血,用血凝仪检测血浆中各项凝血指标包括纤维蛋白原定量(FIB)、血浆凝血酶原时间(PT)、凝血酶凝固时间(TT)、活化部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)的动态变化。结果注入羊水后PT、TT、APTT时间显著延长(P<0.01),FIB则显著降低(P<0.01),而对照组无显著变化(P>0.05)。结论凝血指标的动态变化表明羊水栓塞早期有发生DIC的趋势,胎盘提取液中的某些成分可能加重了DIC的严重程度。     

Comparison of injuries caused by the pistols Tokarev,Makarov and Glock 19 at firing distances of 25, 50, 75 and 100 cm

Firings in the horizontal direction at cloth targets and at human skin from autopsy material were performed using the pistols 7.62 mm Tokarev (TT), 9 mm Makarov (PM) and 9 mm × 19 mm Glock 19 with common ammunition.     

Technology transfer: Toward mapping the field,a review,and research directions

With the renewed interest in technology transfer in academia, industry, and government, there is a need to focus the field. This article identifies the key elements of the domain of technology transfer, surveys the key terms used in the literature and offers some research directions. Technology transfer is viewed as a multidisciplinary phenomenon, and as a field of knowledge, hence this call for a sustained effort to build a TT theory and to generate research streams across disciplinary boundaries.     

从能指到所指?——文学翻译个案研究

在文学文本的阐释中,语言的解码对于译者而言具有不同于读者的特殊性,译者往往专注于原语文本———目的语文本的深层解码———编码,而忽略目的语文本的表层编码,正是这后一个缺项,压缩了目的语读者应有的解码空间。因而,译者在面临以能指为特征的文本时,应尽量再现目的语文本能指的指涉空间,即还能指以能指。     

论WTO中的发展权

发展权是作为个体的人和作为人的集体的国家和民族自由地参与和增进经济、社会、文化和政治的全面发展并享受发展利益的一种资格或权能,是全体人类对全面发展的本质要求。发展权已超越国际人权法的特定范围,成为指导包括WTO在内的国际关系各领域的一般国际法原则。WTO规则的实体规范和程序规范均包含了有利于发展中国家和人民发展权实现的因素,但其在整体上有利于发达国家而不是发展中国家。将发展权这种综合性的人权纳入WTO,可以在整体上矫正GATT/WTO运行以来所奉行的传统发展理论对人权的漠视和侵害,并按照人权的要求对WTO进行民主化改革,强化WTO以人为本的精神,以人权的规尺推进全球公平正义的实现,而不是将其作为已有特殊和差别待遇的辅助措施。     

A comparison between neural network and other metric methods to determine sex from the upper femur in a modern French population

Forensic anthropologists are frequently asked to assess partial or badly damaged skeletal remains.One such request led us to compare the predictive accuracy of different mathematical methods using four non-standard measurements of the proximal femur (trochanter–diaphysis distance (TD), greater–lesser trochanter distance (TT), greater trochanter width (TW) and trochanter–head distance (TH)). These measurements were taken on 76 femurs (38 males and 38 females) of French individuals. Intra- and inter-observer trials did not reveal any significant statistical differences. The predictive accuracy of three models built using linear and non-linear modelling techniques was compared: discriminant analysis, logistic regression and neural network. The neural network outperformed discriminant analysis and, to a lesser extent, logistic regression. Indeed, the best results were obtained with a neural network that correctly classified 93.4% of femurs, with similar results in males (92.1%) and females (94.7%). Univariate functions were less accurate (68–88%). Discriminant analysis and logistic regression, both using all four variables, led to slightly better results (88.2% and 89.5%, respectively). In addition, all the models, save the neural network, led to unbalanced results between males and females. In conclusion, the artificial neural network is a powerful classification technique that may improve the accuracy rate of sex determination models for skeletal remains.     

The Co-occurrence of Child and Intimate Partner Maltreatment in the Family: Characteristics of the Violent Perpetrators

This study considers the characteristics associated with mothers and fathers who maltreat their child and each other in comparison to parents who only maltreat their child. One hundred and sixty-two parents who had allegations of child maltreatment made against them were considered. The sample consisted of 43 fathers (Paternal Family—PF) and 23 mothers (Maternal Family—MF) who perpetrated both partner and child maltreatment, together with 23 fathers (Paternal Child—PC) and 26 mothers (Maternal Child—MC) who perpetrated child maltreatment only. In addition, 2 fathers (Paternal Victim—PV) and 23 mothers (Maternal Victim—MV) were victims of intimate partner maltreatment and perpetrators of child maltreatment and 7 fathers (Paternal Non-abusive Carer—PNC) and 15 mothers (Maternal Non-abusive Carer—MNC) did not maltreat the child but lived with an individual who did. Within their family unit, 40.7% of parents perpetrated both intimate partner and child maltreatment. However, fathers were significantly more likely to maltreat both their partner and child than mothers and mothers were significantly more likely to be victims of intimate partner violence than fathers. PF fathers conducted the highest amount of physical and/or sexual child maltreatment while MC and MV mothers perpetrated the highest amount of child neglect. Few significant differences between mothers were found. PF fathers had significantly more factors associated with development of a criminogenic lifestyle than PC fathers. Marked sex differences were demonstrated with PF fathers demonstrating significantly more antisocial characteristics, less mental health problems and fewer feelings of isolation than MF mothers. MC mothers had significantly more childhood abuse, mental health problems, parenting risk factors and were significantly more likely to be biologically related to the child than PC fathers. This study suggests that violent families should be assessed and treated in a holistic manner, considering the effects of partner violence upon all family members, rather than exclusively intervening with the violent man. Requests for reprints should be sent to Louise Dixon, Center for Forensic and Family Psychology, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom.     

新时期我国宪法建设的十大成就——谨以此文纪念改革开放三十周年

改革开放三十年来,我国宪法建设取得重大成就。这些成就主要表现在十个方面:党、国家和人民的宪法意识不断增强;宪法的修改程序、方式和时间趋于定型;宪法的稳定性前所未有;宪法赋予和保障了公民广泛的自由和权利;宪法健全和完善了国家机构;宪法确认和促进了改革开放;宪法阐述和推动了社会主义现代化建设;宪法强调和支持了祖国统一大业;宪法规定和维护了国家标志;宪法树立起社会主义中国的良好国际形象。我国宪法建设的明天会更好。     

PowerPlex 21与GoldeneyeTM 20A试剂盒的一致性验证及法医学应用

目的：确认PowerPlex 21试剂盒与GoldeneyeTM 20A试剂盒分型结果的一致性。方法应用两试剂盒对205名北京汉族无关个体血样DNA进行复合扩增,观察19个重叠STR基因座分型的一致性,并统计D1S1656的遗传多态性。结果所有19个重叠基因座分型相同,两个试剂盒的杂合基因座峰高比例差异无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。D1S1656杂合度为0.878,个人识别率为0.949,三联体非父排除率为0.751,二联体非父排除率为0.506,多态信息含量为0.810。结论 PowerPlex21试剂盒与GoldeneyeTM 20A试剂盒分型结果一致性好,引物设计合理;D1S1656多态性好,可用于人类遗传分析及法医学中的亲子鉴定和个人识别。     

侵权死亡赔偿的理论学说与制度设计：基于个人福利角度的分析

死亡赔偿不是对死者本身的赔偿,而是对死者近亲属的赔偿。其请求权基础是死者近亲属受到了相关的损害,立法宜采固有损害说。死者近亲属遭受的损害包括增量损失、物质损害和精神损害,都应针对个案评估相应赔偿额,用以填补受害者损害,使其恢复原有的福利水平,在立法上可采福利水平维持说。赔偿绝不能实行全民统一的赔偿额度,侵权法不应该有改善社会收入差距的冲动。     

应用FTIR光谱技术推断死亡时间

目的 应用傅立叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱技术分析大鼠死后组织、人体离体组织随死亡时间推移的化学降解过程,为死亡时间推断的研究提供新的途径与方法.方法 大鼠断颈处死后置于4℃、20℃、30℃环境,在不同死亡时间点提取大鼠不同组织;收集有同样死亡时间的人尸体组织,离体取材,并运用FFIR光谱仪测定不同化学基团随死后和离体后...     

太原人群红细胞GLOI表型的分布调查及血痕GLOI的检测

1975年Kǒmpf等首次发现人红细胞乙二醛酶I具有多态性,用淀粉凝胶电泳可将其分为GLOI_(1-1),GLOI_(2-1),GLOI_(2-2)三种表现型.由第6号染色体短臂2区1带2亚带(6 P212)上的一对共显性等位基因GLOI~1、GLOI~2控制.对法医学亲权鉴定及个人识别有一定意义.我们采用淀粉琼脂糖混合凝胶电泳方法     

中国人血清脱氧核糖核酸酶I(DNase I)的遗传多态性研究

应用薄层PAGIF（T=5％，C=3％）结合特异酶底物染色技术，调查了中国随机人群DNaseI遗传多态性的分布，检出在中国人群中两种常见的等位基因，即DNaseI*1和DNasel*2，其基因频率DNaseI*1为0．53，DNaseI*2为0．47。家系分析表明：子代个体谱带分别来自父亲和母亲，谱带在亲代和子代之间的传递符合孟德尔遗传规律。按Hardy－Weinberg法则进行吻合度检验，观察值与期望值一致。人血清DNaseI等电点经测定为4．0。     

Hot Art: A Reexamination of the Illegal International Trade in Cultural Objects

Summary

Introduction. The Problem: Six Typical Cases; National and International Interests. Interests of Exporting Nations: Specific Cultural Value; The Archaeological Interest; Integrity of the Work of Art; Physical Safety of the Work of Art; The Economic Interest; The Artistic Interest; The Distribution Interest; Mere Retention. The International Interest: Type 1 Cases; Type 2 Cases; Type 3 Cases; Type 4 and 5 Cases; Type 6 Cases; The Relevance of Ownership; Good Faith Purchasers. The Interest Analysis: The Importance of a Licit Market; The Quality of Art Production and Development Programs in Art Exporting Nations. United States Practice: Self Restraint; Federal Legislation and Treaties; Executive Action; Civil Judicial Decisions; Criminal Prosecution. Implementation in the United States: The Matsunaga Bill; The Interest Analysis Schematized; Application of the Scheme; Classification Decisions; Choice of Remedy; Comparison with United States Practice. Conclusion.