NAC proteins constitute one of the largest families of plant-specific transcription factors, and
the family is present in a wide range of land plants. Here, we summarize the biological and …

The continuous development and market introduction of new products can be an important
determinant of sustained company performance. For approximately 30 years, conceptual …

Companies may carry out all major knowledge management tasks, ie knowledge
acquisition, accumulation and exploitation, internally and externally. Therefore, we propose …

The information in patent data can be used for strategic planning purposes. A conceptual
framework is developed showing the use of patent information in core areas of technology …

Online consumer groups represent a large pool of product know-how. Hence, they seem to
be a promising source of innovation. At present, except for open source software, little is …

BACKGROUND Women with breast carcinoma commonly experience psychologic distress
following their diagnosis. Women who participate in breast cancer support groups have …

This article examines the relationship between patent applications and subsequent changes
of company performance. Time-series cross-section data from 50 German machine tool …

This paper presents a new approach to the subject of crack instability based on the J-
integral R-curve approach to characterizing a material's resistance to fracture. The results …

Prior research has identified the integration of marketing with research and development
(R&D) as a key success factor for new product development (NPD). However, prior work has …

The structure of the DNA‐binding NAC domain of Arabidopsis ANAC (abscisic‐acid‐
responsive NAC) has been determined by X‐ray crystallography to 1.9 Å resolution (Protein …