Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between sustainable operations practices (SOP) and performance. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted through a systematic literature review followed by a meta-analysis of correlations. Findings In the results, 14 of the relationships examined showed a positive relationship and 12 the presence of moderators. The study findings indicate that contingency affects the relationship between SOPs and performance. Research limitations/implications The research presented in this paper is mainly limited to databases that were searched. Among the quantitative articles selected from the databases, many did not have the data needed to conduct the meta-analysis, which may have limited the results of this study. Practical implications Using the results of this study, practitioners can become aware of to the occurrence of moderating factors in the relationships, which can range from interference from other practices and variables to characteristics of the organization itself or the market in which organizations operate. Originality/value This study uses a multidimensional approach for both SOP and performance. This approach allowed a more complete and comprehensive result, showing how these SOPs influence the different categories of performance, expanding the understanding of the relationship between practices and performance.

The Boophilus Microplus tick is responsible for causing large losses in cattle, its control is based on the use of chemical products and this species has presented an increasingly resistance to the products used. The objective of this article is to evaluate the technological profile for the control of the Boophilus Microplus tick through a patentometric study. In order to identify the study, we used the patents of Espacenet and Derwent Innovations Index, where 514 patents were found and 245 were analyzed. The Vantage Po int® software was used to identify the temporal evolution, the collaborative network between the researchers and the geographical distribution. It was concluded that the studies identified are of great relevance for the control of ticks, considering that technological publications are important markers of production activity and development of the field of knowledge Keywords-control, patentometry, patents, technological production, ticks.

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<p>O emergente campo da nanobiotecnologia poderá muito em breve suprir as demandas por produtos de alta tecnologia em diversos segmentos do mercado em função de seu grande potencial de geração de inovações. Com o rápido avanço tecnológico, a nanobiotecnologia promoverá muitas mudanças e oportunidades, tendo impacto direto na qualidade de vida das pessoas. Este trabalho busca compreender as inovações e patentes depositadas com relação à nanobiotecnologia. Para tanto, foi realizado um mapeamento tecnológico nas bases de dados do Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Industrial (INPI) e da Organização Mundial da Propriedade Intelectual (OMPI), no período de 2007 a 2014. Os resultados mostraram que no Brasil o desenvolvimento tecnológico da nanobiotecnologia encontra-se em fase de crescimento, com poucos pedidos de patentes realizados pelas empresas privadas nacionais. Por outro lado, o número de patentes no mundo é elevado, com predominância dos depósitos na área de preparações para finalidade médicas, odontológicas ou higiênicas. </p>

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