Potential Cooperation Partners Research Articles

Availability of physicians with geriatric qualifications to implement the requirements for the care of geriatric patients with proximal femoral fractures

Since 2024, according to the guidelines on the treatment of proximal femoral fractures of the German Joint Federal Committee (QSFFx-RL), the geriatric qualification of physicians is the new quality standard for the daily guarantee of geriatric competence in the care of fractures near the hip joint in hospitals. The article examines whether there are enough physicians qualified in geriatrics available to implement this quality standard in practice. The data were based on physician statistics, quality assurance procedures and hospital billing records. The available geriatric competence was determined on the basis of physicians with the required geriatric qualifications and potential orthogeriatric cooperation partners, hospital locations with guideline cases using the main diagnoses and procedures. The total increase in the number of physicians qualified in geriatrics for 2023 can be estimated at around 4800 (of whom 2700 are active in inpatient and 1700 in outpatient fields). In 2022 there were 1005 hospital locations with > 20guideline cases, 55% of which also offered geriatric services. A total of 908 geriatric locations (hospital/rehabilitation) and 1476 contract doctors were identified as potential cooperation partners. Only 4.6% of hospital locations with > 20guideline cases did not have apotential geriatric location within adistance radius of ≤ 20 km. The number of physicians qualified in geriatrics and potential geriatric cooperation partners, the long transition period, already established local geriatric care services and the possibility of using telemedicine support the feasibility of implementing the new quality standard; however, the planned exclusion of geriatric consultations on request starting in 2027 will require even more physicians qualified in geriatrics.

KEY IDEAS FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF COOPERATION BETWEEN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYERS

The key ideas for improving the efficiency of cooperation between higher educational establishments and employers are substantiated in the article. It has been found out on the basis of literature analysis that scientists highlight effective experience, disadvantages, promising tasks for optimization of cooperation between higher educational establishments and employers. Summarizing of the obtained information allowed us to highlight the key ideas for optimization of cooperation: the focus of cooperation on the development of region and country; partnership nature of cooperation; normative consolidation of purpose, content, forms of cooperation; orientation on promising cooperation planning; combination of using of domestic and international experience of cooperation and development of its innovative forms; technological support for functioning of the system of cooperation by means of its developed forms; employees' focus on cooperation; solution of the problem of cooperation at four levels - state, regional, sectoral and the level of separate institutions. The article deals with the algorithm of actions of establishing cooperation with employers at the level of the university department. The first step is to identify existing and potential cooperation partners. The second step is to motivate them to activate the cooperation through personal communication, letters, meetings. The third step is the regulatory and organizational definition of cooperation by means of the development of regulatory documents, correction of job duties and creation of certain collegial bodies of representatives of cooperation partners. The fourth step is to develop perspective plans for co-working. The fifth step is to develop criteria and analyze the cooperation process, which can be used as a basis for improvement and correction. The article concludes that updating of the content and forms of cooperation between higher educational establishments and employers can be a significant factor for progress of this sector in education and development of the whole country.

Impact of male presence on female sociality and stress endocrinology in wild house mice (Mus musculus domesticus)

In group living animals, reproductive competition plays an important role in shaping social relationships and associations among female group members. In this study, we investigated the impact of male presence on the development of female-female competition and female sociality in groups of female wild house mice, using physiological and behavioral parameters. We predicted that, by eliciting intra-sexual competition, males influence social relationships among female group members and thus affect female associations to potential cooperation partners. To test this hypothesis we compared stress hormone production, the frequency of agonistic interactions, social hierarchies and social partner preferences in groups of unrelated, unfamiliar females in the absence and presence of males. Our results revealed no indication that the introduction of males into all-female groups of wild house mice elicited increased competition among female group members, neither on the physiological nor on the behavioral level. We found no effect of male presence on female glucocorticoid secretion, aggression, dominance hierarchies or on the females' sociability. Females thus seem not to intensely compete over access to males. This female ability to behaviorally and physiologically deal with even previously unfamiliar same-sex group members may be an important feature of female house mouse societies. In fact, it could be a necessary prerequisite to establish cooperative relationships between females in the context of reproduction, such as communal nursing of young.

Renewable energy and power cooperation between China and six Latin American nations

China has been entitled the biggest supplier and largest market of renewable energy for the past few years. With One Belt and One Road initiative carrying on, the China’s renewable energy industry is looking for opportunities across the world. Latin America, which has rich renewable energy resources and urge demand for a cleaner and more sustainable energy system, may become an important target market for China. The prospect and potential of renewable energy cooperation between China and Latin America are promising. In this paper, six Latin American nations of varied background were selected as study cases. Their nation profile, energy resources, power market, and energy development trends were analysed, and the cooperation prospect and potential between these nations and China in renewable energy sector were discussed. The results indicate that Argentina and Bolivia are most potential cooperation partners, and project development and equipment manufacturing of non-hydro renewable energy, along with power grid upgrading are the prioritized areas. In addition, recommendations and solutions addressing the issues and challenges incurred in the current bilateral energy cooperation between China and Latin American nations were proposed.

Rethinking borders of national systems of innovation Austrian perspectives on Korea's internationalization of green technologies

The recent decades have seen a growing rate of international cooperation in science, technology, and innovation (STI) including in the field of green technologies. However, current approaches to national systems of innovation (NSI) have not kept up with this development. International aspects are rather treated as external conditions within which policymakers operate and respond but not influence. This paper tackles this problem by applying a refined NSI concept that includes an international dimension and complements past frameworks by focusing on those Korean government policies, actors, and activities relevant for the internationalization of STI. Austria and Korea have both formulated differing strategies to acquire international leading positions in the field of innovation and the development of green technologies. In the first step, the paper assesses Korea’s international activities within the field of green technologies that transcend national boundaries and establish international connections. The government has still a strong influence on selecting technology areas for strategic funding but our findings show that international STI actors have difficulties in identifying the appropriate point of contact to initiate cooperation or apply for related funding. Second, an external perspective on Korea’s international collaborations in the field of green technologies is offered. Austria has tentatively identified the East Asian country as a second-priority cooperation partner for its future STI internationalization activities. Interviews with Austrian stakeholders in the field of green technologies indicate a high interest in cooperation with Korea that is facilitated by a similar business culture based on personal networks. Moreover, researchers and policymakers referred to a shared need of small countries for intelligent decision-making processes regarding potential cooperation partners abroad. However, in order to enhance awareness, visibility and demand for Korean STI cooperation in European countries, more longterm funding programs featuring a more permanent point of contact should be introduced.

Expression pattern and first functional characterization of riok-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans

Rio kinases are atypical serine/threonine kinases that emerge as potential cooperation partners in Ras-driven tumors. In the current study, we performed an RNAi screen in Caenorhabditis elegans to identify suppressors of oncogenic Ras signaling. Aberrant Ras/Raf signaling in C. elegans leads to the formation of a multi-vulva (Muv) phenotype. We found that depletion of riok-1, the C. elegans orthologue of the mammalian RioK1, suppressed the Muv phenotype. By using a promoter GFP construct, we could show that riok-1 is expressed in neuronal cells, the somatic gonad, the vulva, the uterus and the spermatheca. Furthermore, we observed developmental defects in the gonad upon riok-1 knockdown in a wildtype background. Our data suggest that riok-1 is a modulator of the Ras signaling pathway, suggesting implications for novel interventions in the context of Ras-driven tumors.

Jeder für sich oder doch mehr für alle? Wege zu einer intensiveren regionalen Kooperation im Ruhrgebiet

Some 53 cities, 3 state governments and 2 Regional Associations—the Ruhrgebiet’s unique administrative fragmentation has increasingly come under scrutiny, as cost pressure is mounting in public administration. Both in the political and the economic sphere, there are numerous proposals to overcome this situation. Some observers advocate the identification of some selected cities to be supported as regional centers, while other proposals even envisage one big “Ruhr-City”. Based on theoretical cooperation concepts, a socio-economic review and the analyses of chosen cooperation projects, we suggest concentrating on cooperation along functional lines, initiated on a case-by-case basis. To overcome the status quo of reluctant cooperation, the right set of incentives will be needed. Specifically, we propose designing a competition offering potential cooperation partners substantial monetary benefits, if their proposal is picked as a winner.

Knowledge flow at the fuzzy front-end of inter-firm R&D collaborations â insights into SMEs in the pharmaceutical industry

In this paper we present the preliminary results of our research which explores the role of reciprocal knowledge flow in the fuzzy front-end of collaboration activities. On the basis of desk research, i.e., a secondary research, we develop a model to display the impact of open innovation capacities in the initiation and constitution phases. We then match this model with our empirical findings in a study with pharmaceutical SMEs. We find that both absorptive and desorptive capacities play a pivotal role in the interaction of potential cooperation partners. During the negotiation process, however, the importance of these capacities shifts from the firm to the personal level.

Innovation networks of industry and business‐related services—relations between innovation intensity of firms and regional inter‐firm cooperation

The hypothesis is put forward in this paper that the innovation activity of a firm also reflects its ability to interact with other partners. It is assumed that innovation intensive manufacturing and service firms, defined by a share of innovation expenditures in turnover of above 3.5%, strongly interact with other partners in the innovation process and that by learning effects, accumulated knowledge and a higher absorption capacity the spatial search radius for potential cooperation partners is increased, resulting in a wide spatial range of networking relations. Using data from a German regional innovation survey, probit models reveal that innovation intensive firms do indeed exhibit a stronger emphasis on interregional networking. Access to external knowledge sources seems to be more important for service than for manufacturing firms, for which a clear knowledge contributing effect of service assistance in the innovation process could not be detected. Interregional differences in networking behaviour exist in a way that firms in central regions show a higher probability for interregional interactions, while in rural areas intraregional contacts dominate.