Orientation: The statistical record of change and improvement interventions to deliver on expectations is notoriously poor.Yet, new interventions are started constantly.Research purpose: The aim is to provide an explanation to the lure behind interventions and to contribute to building a theory on plausible systems psychodynamic drivers and mechani
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of stereotypic behavior on productivity measures in sows.Frequent expression of stereotypies by pigs has been reported, even when pigs are not maintained in crates.This RPM Sensor behavior is only observed in animals kept in captivity and is a wide-range welfare indicator, since it is
Corporations are confronted with challenges adjusting to changing Cherry Stoner technologies and markets.Seeking innovations externally through open innovation is a possible approach to go beyond the internal development of innovations.One practice of open innovation to assimilate external knowledge is corporate venture capital (CVC), meaning minor
Usutu virus (USUV) and West Nile virus (WNV) are known to cause diseases and mortalities in bird populations.Since 2010/2011, USUV has circulated in Germany and spread nationwide, while WNV was only introduced into East Germany in 2018.The zoological garden investigated is located in Northern Germany, where USUV infections in wild birds have been d