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Analysis of Korean expatriate congruence with Chinese labor perceptions on training method importance: implications for global talent management

As Korean multinational firms continue to increase their investment in China in enhancing their productivity through improving talent management and overall global knowledge management efforts, it has become increasingly important to provide effective training for local Chinese workers. Whereas for optimal effectiveness, training should be adapted to the learning approach needs of local recipients, forces within our global context provide convergent and divergent pressures affecting the fit between multinational and host country workforce perceptions on training approach appropriateness. A questionnaire assessing perceptions regarding the importance of various methods for conducting training for Chinese employees in the People's Republic of China (PRC) was completed by 67 Korean expatriates and 202 Chinese host country national employees representing the voice of lower-level Chinese labor (working for both the US and Chinese firms from three major cities in China). Results revealed a significant difference between the Korean expatriates and PRC workers on a majority of the survey measures, particularly those related to training relevance, feedback, supportive climate and transfer of training. However, both Korean expatriates and Chinese employees demonstrated congruence in the two major training dimensions of ‘link to career success’ and ‘learner control’. Implications of these results for Korean and other multinational firms are discussed in the broader context of global talent management and international knowledge management.
An analysis of graphic disclosure in annual reports: the case of Turkey

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to: discover the nature and extent of the use of graphs by the top 100 companies listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE), Turkey; compare patterns of graphic disclosure across industries; and assess the correlation between graphic disclosure and the variables: open-to-public ratio, firm performance, firm size, and firm profitability. Design/methodology/approach - The methodology of the study is content analysis of annual reports of the corporations listed on the ISE for the year 2006. Findings - The major findings of the study are as follows. About 75 percent of the companies include graphs in their annual reports. The average number of graphs contained in annual reports is 8.6. Financial companies have the highest graph usage per annual report (10.16). The most widely graphed financial variables are sales and earnings; however, earnings per share and dividend per share variables are graphed by none of the companies. There is no correlation between graphic disclosure and the variables open-to-public ratio and firm performance. There is a significant positive correlation between graphic disclosure and the variables firm size and profitability. Research limitations/implications - The findings of this paper are based on the study conducted on the ISE. The results are not generaliseable to non-listed companies. Originality/value - The paper is one of the rare graphical studies conducted in developing countries. Moreover, the study is the first of its kind that has ever been conducted in Turkey.
Labour Market Policies and Outcomes in the Enlarged EU

We document and compare labour market institutions, policies and outcomes in the EU Member States, for the period between 1999 and 2006. Higher employment rates are in general positively associated with measures of policy generosity, especially with the use of active labour market policies (ALMP), and negatively with institutions and policies which induce rigidity in the labour market. We also find evidence that the relation between ALMP and employment levels is non-monotonic and that it is conditional on the informal institutions prevailing in different countries.
Physical mapping and complete nucleotide sequence of the denV gene of bacteriophage T4

Phage T4 deletion mutants that are folate analog resistant (far) and contain deletions in the region of the T4 genome near denV have been isolated previously. We showed that one of these mutants (T4farP12) expressed normal denV gene activity, whereas another mutant (T4farP13) was defective in the denV gene. The rII-distal (right) physical endpoints of these deletions defined the limits of the interval in which the rII-proximal (left) endpoint of the denV gene should be located. The deletion endpoints were identified by restriction and Southern hybridization analyses of phage derivatives containing deoxycytidine instead of hydroxymethyldeoxycytidine in their DNAs. The results of these analyses localized the rII-proximal (left) end of the denV gene to a region between 62.4 and 64.3 kilobases on the T4 physical map. denV+ phage resulted from marker rescue with two of five denV- alleles tested, using plasmids containing a 1.8-kilobase fragment from this region or a 179-base-pair terminal fragment derived from it. Sequencing of the 179-base-pair fragment from wild-type DNA showed a 130-base-pair open reading frame with its termination codon at the rII-proximal end. Confirmation that this open reading frame is part of the denV coding sequence was obtained by identifying a TAG amber codon in the homologous DNA derived from a denV amber mutant strain. This mutant strain rescued the denV+ allele from plasmids containing the wild-type sequence. An adjacent overlapping restriction fragment was also cloned, permitting determination of the remaining denV gene sequence. Based on these results, the 3' end of the coding region of the denV locus was mapped to kilobase position 64.07 on the T4 physical map, and the 5' end was mapped to position 64.48.
Relationships between topoisomerase II inhibition, sequence-specificity and DNA binding mode of dicationic diphenylfuran derivatives.

Four diphenylfuran derivatives possessing different dicationic terminal side chains were used to investigate sequence-specific binding to DNA and poisoning of human topoisomerase II. Footprinting experiments with a range of DNA substrates attest that all four drugs bind selectively to AT-rich sequences in DNA. However, the quantitative analysis of the footprinting profiles reveals significant differences in terms of AT-selectivity according to the nature of the basic side chains. Furimidazoline (DB60) shows a reduced capacity to interact selectively with A.T tetrads compared with furamidine (DB75) and the 3-pentyl-substituted diamidine analogue DB226. DB244, for which the two amidine ends are substituted with a cyclopentyl group, exhibits the most pronounced AT specificity. It binds tightly to sites composed of at least four adjacent AT base pairs, such as 5'-TAAT, AATT and TTTT. At low concentrations (< 2 microM) DB60 is also capable of forming stable complexes with AT sites but at higher concentrations the binding becomes totally non-specific due to additional intercalation of drug molecules into GC-rich sequences. Nevertheless, DB60 is the only drug is the series which stabilizes DNA-topoisomerase II covalent complexes. This compound effectively promotes DNA cleavage by topoisomerase II whereas DB75, DB226 and DB244 have practically no effect. The topoisomerase II poisoning activity of DB60 correlates with its ability to intercalate into GC sites in DNA whereas the three other diphenylfurans essentially behave as typical AT-selective minor groove binders. The study suggests that the antimicrobial activity of the diphenylfurans, which are active against the Pneumocystis carinii pathogen (PCP), depends essentially on their capacity to recognize AT-rich DNA sequences rather than their ability to interfere with topoisomerase II. In contrast, the cytotoxicity of drugs like DB60 would be connected with the formation of intercalation complexes and the stimulation of DNA cleavage by human topoisomerase II.
Lymph Nodes

Ultrastructural investigations were carried out on the kidney, lung, liver, spleen, lymph nodes and adrenal gland of the twitcher mouse, a recently discovered authentic murine model of human globoid cell leukodystrophy (GLD). The characteristic cytoplasmic inclusions identical to those found in the glial and globoid cells in the central nervous system (CNS) were observed in the epithelial cells of the thin limbs of the
Comparison of microwave ablation, botulinum toxin injection, and liposuction-curettage in the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis: A systematic review

Background: Primary focal axillary hyperhidrosis is a disorder of excessive sweating that can strongly impact quality of life. Objective: The objective if this study was to compare microwave ablation (MA), botulinum toxin (BT) injection, and liposuction-curettage (LC) in the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis based on subjective and objective criteria. Methods: A systematic review of the literature published in French or English between 1 January 1991 and 1 February 2015 was completed using PubMed and Embase databases. Results: 16 of 775 articles were selected based on relevance and criteria of inclusion and exclusion. The three methods proved to be efficient and safe; however, MA and BT had better results when compared to LC in the short term. Both MA and LC showed longer lasting results when compared to BT. However, in the long term, MA was superior to LC. Conclusion: MA, LC, and BT injections are safe and efficient minimally invasive alternatives for the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis. Well-designed randomized controlled trials are needed to further compare the efficacy of these techniques.
An Active Absorber Based on Nonvolatile Floating-Gate Graphene Structure

An active absorber with nearly zero static power consumption is proposed based on nonvolatile floating-gate graphene structure. Such absorber has almost no static power consumption benefited from the nonvolatile design. In such design, the central graphene can capture the tunneled electrons under the positive applied voltage, but cannot release these electrons after removing the voltage since it is electrically isolated from the external electrodes. Therefore, no extra power is needed to sustain the conductivity of graphene. Moreover, our proposed absorber exhibits an extremely strong absorption capacity. Even taking the strict condition for the bandwidth where all the absorptivity inside the bandwidth are larger than 90% as criterion, the proposed absorber provides more than 60 GHz absorption bandwidth which is twice larger than previous results. Furthermore, the proposed absorber shows high tolerance against large incidence angle ($60^\circ $), different polarizations and nonideal factors of graphene. The results may promote various future nonvolatile absorber designs.
The Mediating Role of Charismatic Leadership Communication in a Crisis: A Malaysian Example

This study develops a model to advance research on public organization reputation by integrating crisis responsibility with charismatic leadership communication. Based on situational crisis communication theory, the model was tested using structural equation modeling with data obtained from a sample of 383 employees of public organizations in Malaysia. The mediation model indicated that the dynamic mechanism of charismatic leadership communication partially mediated the relationship between crisis responsibility and perceived organizational reputation during a crisis. These findings validated the proposed model and, in particular, confirmed empirically the central role of charismatic leadership communication processes in organization. This study provides insights into the role of charismatic leadership communication in the organizational reputation processes. The model established can serve as an instructive guide for both organization and corporate leaders in managing a crisis and reputation. A practical implication of the findings is that, during a crisis, a crisis leader should engage in charismatic leadership communication effectively to mitigate the crisis impact and strengthen organizational reputation. More important, the findings indicate that charismatic leadership communication contributed to organizational reputation explicitly brought charismatic leadership communication to the forefront of organizational reputation management.
Increasing Long-Term Market Returns: Realising the Potential of Collective Pension Fund Action

This paper seeks to offer a perspective from two practitioners on how the potential for retirement fund collaboration to improve long-term market returns could be realised. After looking at the Universal Owner hypothesis and long-term market returns, and their relevance to pension funds, the paper looks at collaboration to date, and the problems of collective action in general. After outlining several current collaborative opportunities, the ways in which they address the problems of collective action are outlined. The paper ends with a call to action to the leaders of the world's largest pension funds. Copyright (c) 2007 The Authors; Journal compilation (c) 2007 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
My patient is injured: identifying foreign bodies with ultrasound

Patients commonly present to the emergency department with a suspected retained foreign body, following penetrating injury. While plain radiography is often the first line in identifying radio-opaque foreign bodies, radiolucent foreign bodies such as wood and plastic can easily be missed. Furthermore, real-time visualization of such a foreign body can assist in its removal. This article evaluates the use of point-of-care ultrasound by emergency physicians in the identification and removal of soft-tissue foreign bodies along with describing the appropriate technique and highlighting the potential pitfalls. An illustrated case example is presented that highlights the benefits of point-of-care ultrasound foreign body detection and guided removal.
On the role of challenging math problems in the discrete mathematics courses

Mathematical talent must be identified through a range of measures that go beyond usual activities and traditional standardized tests. One possibility that we use at our institution, is additional assessment through challenging math problems. In this paper we present the results of our experience in the organization of Discrete Mathematics faculty courses, with emphasis on the role of challenging math problems. The results were gathered in the period of 3 academic years, in courses with more than 500 enrolled students each. These results justify and enforce the use of such problems.
Performance appraisals in higher education: an Australian perspective

This paper considers performance appraisals in Australian universities. It examines some of the theory underpinning performance appraisals and applies it to the world of academia. It then considers the nature of universities and the changes which have taken place in Australian universities since the late 1980s and the implications of these changes on the performance appraisal of academics. It concludes by identifying questions for further research.
Environmental Justice and Green‐Technology Adoption

This paper presents an analysis of an environmental justice (EJ) program adopted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) as a part of its regulation to phase out a toxic chemical used by dry cleaners. SCAQMD provided financial incentives to switch early and gave establishments in EJ neighborhoods priority in applying for grants. Despite this pro-EJ policy, available data show that dry cleaners in low-income, predominantly minority, and EJ-designated areas were less likely to be an early adopter of green technologies, and this finding holds even after accounting for firm and market characteristics. Dry cleaners in disadvantaged neighborhoods were also less likely to receive a grant to switch technology despite the district's effort to set aside half of the funding for applicants from EJ areas.
PERSONALITY PROCESSES AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES Generational Differences in Young Adults ’ Life Goals , Concern for Others , and Civic Orientation , 1966 – 2009

Three studies examined generational differences in life goals, concern for others, and civic orientation among American high school seniors (Monitoring the Future; N 463,753, 1976–2008) and entering college students (The American Freshman; N 8.7 million, 1966–2009). Compared to Baby Boomers (born 1946–1961) at the same age, GenX’ers (born 1962–1981) and Millennials (born after 1982) considered goals related to extrinsic values (money, image, fame) more important and those related to intrinsic values (self-acceptance, affiliation, community) less important. Concern for others (e.g., empathy for outgroups, charity donations, the importance of having a job worthwhile to society) declined slightly. Community service rose but was also increasingly required for high school graduation over the same time period. Civic orientation (e.g., interest in social problems, political participation, trust in government, taking action to help the environment and save energy) declined an average of d . 34, with about half the decline occurring between GenX and the Millennials. Some of the largest declines appeared in taking action to help the environment. In most cases, Millennials slowed, though did not reverse, trends toward reduced community feeling begun by GenX. The results generally support the “Generation Me” view of generational differences rather than the “Generation We” or no change views.
Does Entrepreneurial Experience Influence Opportunity Identification?

Habitual (experienced) entrepreneurs are an important sub-group of entrepreneurs who make a fundamental contribution to the process of wealth creation in society. They have been associated with the“entrepreneurial mindset” which induces them to passionately seek and exploit the best opportunities. Despite these exceptional qualities, there are conflicting views among financiers as to whether the additional experience possessed by habitual entrepreneurs is an asset or a liability. Furthermore, there has been limited empirical work that has examined how these experienced entrepreneurs identify and exploit opportunities and whether their practices do indeed differ from those of their novice counterparts. This study seeks to address this void by examining the attitudes and behaviors of 773 novice and habitual entrepreneurs who own firms located throughout Great Britain.
Does International Cross-Listing Improve the Information Environment?

We investigate whether cross-listing in the U.S. affects the information environment for non-U.S. stocks. Our findings suggest cross-listing has an asymmetric impact on stock price informativeness around the world, as measured by firm-specific stock return variation. Cross-listing improves price informativeness for developed market firms. For firms in emerging markets, however, cross-listing decreases price informativeness. The added analyst coverage associated with cross-listing likely explains the findings in emerging markets, rather than changes in liquidity, ownership, or accounting quality. Our results indicate that the added analyst coverage fosters the production of marketwide information, rather than firm-specific information.
Supermarket purchase contributes to nutrition-related non-communicable diseases in urban Kenya

Background While undernutrition and related infectious diseases are still pervasive in many developing countries, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD), typically associated with high body mass index (BMI), is rapidly rising. The fast spread of supermarkets and related shifts in diets were identified as possible factors contributing to overweight and obesity in developing countries. Potential effects of supermarkets on people’s health have not been analyzed up till now. Objective This study investigates the effects of purchasing food in supermarkets on people’s BMI, as well as on health indicators such as fasting blood glucose (FBG), blood pressure (BP), and the metabolic syndrome. Design This study uses cross-section observational data from urban Kenya. Demographic, anthropometric, and bio-medical data were collected from 550 randomly selected adults. Purchasing food in supermarkets is defined as a binary variable that takes a value of one if any food was purchased in supermarkets during the last 30 days. In a robustness check, the share of food purchased in supermarkets is defined as a continuous variable. Instrumental variable regressions are applied to control for confounding factors and establish causality. Results Purchasing food in supermarkets contributes to higher BMI (+ 1.8 kg/m2) (P<0.01) and an increased probability (+ 20 percentage points) of being overweight or obese (P<0.01). Purchasing food in supermarkets also contributes to higher levels of FBG (+ 0.3 mmol/L) (P<0.01) and a higher likelihood (+ 16 percentage points) of suffering from pre-diabetes (P<0.01) and the metabolic syndrome (+ 7 percentage points) (P<0.01). Effects on BP could not be observed. Conclusions Supermarkets and their food sales strategies seem to have direct effects on people’s health. In addition to increasing overweight and obesity, supermarkets contribute to nutrition-related NCDs. Effects of supermarkets on nutrition and health can mainly be ascribed to changes in the composition of people’s food choices.
The CD44 standard isoform contributes to radioresistance of pancreatic cancer cells

Abstract Resistance to chemoradiotherapy is one reason for the increased recurrence rate of pancreatic cancer after these therapies. These cells change the expression levels of several proteins, such as epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), while acquiring the chemo- or radio-resistance. In this study, we focused on CD44, a pancreatic cancer stem cell marker. CD44 has isoforms with different functions: standard isoform (CD44s) and several variant isoforms (CD44v). However, little is known about the roles of these isoforms after ionizing irradiation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of CD44 isoforms in radioresistance of pancreatic cancer cells. AsPC-1 (a human pancreatic cancer cell line) was irradiated with 4 MV X-rays. The mRNA and protein levels of CD44s were strongly upregulated, dose dependently, compared with CD44v after irradiation. Thus, we further investigated CD44s at the point of cell proliferation. We evaluated cell proliferation and survival, using CD44s knockdown cells. CD44s knockdown did not change the proliferation rate for up to 72 h after the irradiation, but decreased cell viability in the colony formation assay. As one of the reasons for these effects, we found downregulation of phosphorylated extracellular signal–regulated kinase (Erk; which is involved with cell proliferation) by CD44s knockdown, time dependently. Moreover, radiation-induced EMT-like expression changes were detected and suppressed by CD44s knockdown. In conclusion, our work demonstrated that CD44 standard isoform was especially upregulated after high-dose X-ray irradiation in several isoforms of CD44 and contributed to longer-term cell survival after the irradiation through the maintenance of Erk phosphorylation and radiation-induced EMT.