The establishment of Modic changes (MCs) in animal model was vital for research of MCs. Fifty-four rabbits were divided into a sham group, a muscle embedment group (ME group) and nucleus pulposus (NP) embedment group (NPE group). In the NPE group, the discs were exposed by the lumbar anterolateral surgical approach. A needle was used to puncture the L5 vertebral body close to the endplate. NP w...

This study investigated the undergraduates’ embedment with, and embracement of social networking sites (SNS) with a modified theory of planned behavior (TPB). It is recognized that social influence, perceived behavioral control, enjoyment, as well as embracement and embedment, are pertinent to the discourse. Data was collected from undergraduates in four (4) culturally diverse countries. Hypoth...

This paper looks at the strategy evolution and learning orientations of international joint ventures through an in-depth study of a Chinese-Japanese joint venture. We examine the joint venture’s strategy evolution, culture embedment and technology evolution and link these with its learning orientations. We highlight the tension between exploratory learning and exploitative learning in the joint...

Abstract Proppant crushing and embedment in hydraulically-induced fractures is a major drawback to the recovery of unconventional oil/gas geothermal energy production. This study provides grain-scale analysis fracture evolution mechanisms proppant crushing, rock damage during embedment, influence realistic reservoir/fracture fluid on behaviour packs subjected in-situ stresses using discrete ele...

In the paper the concept of territorial embedment is introduced as a relevant theoretical and analytical tool in the investigation of the complex system of mutually constitutive relationships between firms and territories (the “firm-territory nexus”). My reading of the literature, coupled with empirical findings and interviews with a selection of affiliates companies from foreign MNCs, localize...

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