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Antecedents and outcomes of satisfaction in buyer–supplier relationships in South Africa: A replication study

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 2017
Background: There is a clear difference of opinion amongst researchers on the interrelatedness of the variables trust, commitment, satisfaction, coordination, cooperation and continuity in a business-to-business (B2B) environment.
Mornay Roberts-Lombard   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Marketing Management for Consumer Products in the Era of the Internet of Things

open access: yes, 2017
In the Internet of Things (IoT) consumer products like coffee machines and smoke detectors are connected with the Internet, which effectively expands the Internet to the physical world.
Reinhold Decker, C. Stummer
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Navigating new norms: a systematic review of factors for the development of effective digital tools in higher education

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
What factors make for an effective digital learning tool in Higher Education? This systematic review identifies elements of a digital tool that published examples reveal to be features of an engaging and impactful digital tool. A systematic literature search yielded 25 research papers for analysis.
Akmal Arzeman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Multidimensional customer value model for the high fashion retail industry [PDF]

open access: yesThe Retail and Marketing Review, 2015
In a competitive environment, high fashion retailers must become proficient at not only providing quality merchandise, but also at providing value to their customers, in order to be successful.
E Strydom, D.J Petzer, CF De Meyer
doaj  

The power of branding: Revisiting an “old friend”

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 2003
Branding is a key strategic tool used to create awareness, reputation and build the organisation’s image. Marketers consider brands as carriers of values, and the development and implementation of branding strategies and programmes have lately expanded ...
E. J. North   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of in vitro toxicity of common phytochemicals included in weight loss supplements using 1H NMR spectroscopy

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We investigated the toxicity of 12 active compounds commonly found in herbal weight loss supplements (WLS) using human liver and colon cell models. Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate was the only compound showing significant toxicity. Metabolic profiling revealed protein degradation, disrupted energy and lipid metabolism suggesting that the inclusion of EGCG ...
Emily C. Davies   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Technophobia: Gender differences in the adoption of high-technology consumer products

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Business Management, 2016
The advent of technology has improved consumers’ daily lives; but it has also affected some consumers, by engendering fear of complex technological products.
T. G. Kotzé   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting and Comparing the Subjective Health Experience of Older Cancer Survivors and Non‐Cancer Survivors: A Modeling Approach

open access: yesAging and Cancer, EarlyView.
This study underscores the significant influence of frailty and vitality on the subjective health experience of older cancer survivors with acceptance and control emerging as salient mediators. These findings affirm the conceptual and empirical robustness of the model highlighting its potential utility in shaping future interventions for older cancer ...
Damien S. E. Broekharst   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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