This study proposes a research model based on a Governmental initiative that aims to increase the success of commercialization for technology-oriented SMEs. It particularly focuses on supporting the identification and development of innovative product ideas. Although the success of a new product is dependent on the customers’ satisfaction, technology entrepreneurs often pay significantly less a...

The early 1980s constituted a watershed in science, mainly concerning the extent and nature of globalization and commercialization of scientific research, and its impact upon the university. Considerable debate has arisen about the sources of this transition, but aside from a few lone voices, the scholarly literature has neglected the concurrent rise of the contract research organization (CRO) ...

Public technology transfer and commercialization are attracting worldwide attention, but the research on of transferred from government-funded institutes (GRIs) to small- medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is scarce. This study aims identify prioritize factors contributing success technologies GRIs SMEs quantitatively present their importance. We proposed novel concepts SMEs’ GRIs’ proactiveness (...

BACKGROUND Fluazaindolizine is a novel sulfonamide nematicide that currently under commercialization in various countries. Four trials (two tomato, two zucchini) were carried out over growing seasons root-knot nematode (RKN; Meloidogyne incognita)-infested plastic house to test the effects of single application fluazaindolizine at 1000 and 2000 g ha–1, on RKN, resident community estimate any si...

the exploitation of the academic sector research findings, and commercializing them is an important priority. the purpose of this research was to design a model for the commercialization of research findings of the department of electrical engineering of razi university of kermanshah. the study was a fundamental research which was conducted by the use of a grounded theory approach.research fiel...

ranked ninth in nano-science production, iran has a bright and hopeful perspective to exploit business opportunities and create wealth of this technology. universities and research centers as organizations in where researchers study, play an effective role in research commercialization. the purpose of this research is to identify and prioritize organizational factors affecting commercialization...

The transition from subsistence to commercial agriculture is key for economic growth. But what are the consequences for nutritional outcomes? The evidence to date has been scant and inconclusive. This study contributes to the debate by revisiting two prevailing wisdoms: (a) market participation by African smallholders remains low; and (b) the impact of commercialization on nutritional outcomes ...

This study presents a model for studying the innovative capabilities of digital payment platforms in regards to open innovation integration and commercialization. We perceive digital platforms as layered modular IT artifacts, where platform governance and the configuration of platform layers impact the support for open innovation. The proposed model has been employed in a comparative case study...

The New Jersey MEMS Initiative is a comprehensive research, development, commercialization and education program initiated through the NJ Commission on Science and Technology. During its first year the Initiative has (1) undertaken the assessment and improvement of NJ MEMS fabrication and characterization capabilities at the university level, helping to strengthen and make more accessible the s...