Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Organizational Performance Consequences of Age Diversity: Inspecting the Role of Diversity‐Friendly HR Policies and Top Managers’ Negative Age Stereotypes

This paper seeks to advance the diversity literature by investigating organizational performance consequences of age diversity. Drawing from social-identity and social- categorization theory, we theoretically argue that, in age-diverse companies, age-based subgrouping processes occur, favouring a shared perception of a negative age-discrimination climate. This perceived negative age-discrimination climate in turn negatively relates to organizational performance. As the main contribution, top managers' negative age-related stereotypes and diversity-friendly HR policies are introduced as organizational-level moderators that increase and attenuate, respectively, the social categorization processes affecting performance in age-diverse companies. We utilized structural equation modelling (SEM) to test the proposed hypotheses using a multisource dataset comprising 147 companies. The results supported all hypotheses, indicating that low negative top managers' age stereotypes as well as high diversity-friendly HR policies are potential organizational factors that can prevent the negative relation of age diversity with organizational performance transmitted through the negative age-discrimination climate. These results are discussed in light of their contribution to the diversity literature and social-categorization theory as well as their implication for practitioners.
INFLUENCE OF BOTTOM TRAWLING ON THE NORMAL- INCIDENCE REFLECTION COEFFICIENT

A North Sea area characterized by muddy, sandy, and gravelly sediments is surveyed with a single-beam echo sounder operating at 12, 38, and 200 kHz. Closely spaced survey legs and a high repetition rate of five sounder pings per second allow the production of echo energy maps with a high spatial resolution. These energy maps reveal a series of string-like features, which are believed to be due to beam trawling activities. The trawler plough marks feature a dramatic increase in the echo energy, up to 12 dB above that of their surroundings. This effect, the strength of which is frequency dependent, may be used to monitor fishing activities and demersal habitats. The present paper illustrates the marked acoustic signature of the furrows and discusses several candidate responsible physical mechanisms. Disturbance of the mass density gradient in the benthic layer is considered the most likely candidate.
Voice Communication , Computer Games , Talkspurts , Silence Periods

Over the last few years, the number of game players using voice communication to talk to each other while playing games has increased dramatically. Unlike traditional voice-over-IP technology, where most conversations are between two people, voice communication in games often has 5 or more people talking together as they play. We present the rst measurement study on the characteristics of multiparty voice communications and develop a model of the observed talking and silence periods that can be used for future research, simulation, network engineering, and game development. Over a 3 month period, we measured over 7,000 sessions on an active multi-party voice communication server to quantify the characteristics of communication generated by game players, including group sizes, packet distributions, user and session frequencies, and speaking (and silence) durations. Unlike prior results, our measurements and models demonstrate that the speaking and silence periods t a Weibull distribution.
How to Understand Post-Acceptance Information System Usage Behaviors: Pespective from is Success Model

The impact of information systems (IS) on organizational performance has gained enormous attention from both academics and practitioners. However, it is the post-acceptance IS use that actually help fully realize the IS potential. We identified three types of IS usage behaviors -routine use (RU), extended use (EU) and innovative use (IU), which can coexist in the post-acceptance stage and help with the work. Drawing on the IS success model, we proposed a research model with IS characteristics as external variables toward perceived usefulness (PU) and satisfaction to explain RU, EU and IU in respective. The relationships among three dimensions of IS characteristics -information quality, system quality and service quality were discussed further. As RU, EU and IU reflect various extent of IS use, we suggested that they are linked. Then the model was tested by a survey of 240 ERP system users. The results provided evidence that information quality and service quality influence PU and user satisfaction via system quality, and IS success model was a good basis for understanding RU, EU and IU. We also found that RU had a positive impact directly on EU but indirectly on IU via EU. This study helps bridge the gap between IS characteristics and prediction of different types of post-acceptance IS usage behaviors.
Processing and Analysis of Multichannel Extracellular Neuronal Signals: State-of-the-Art and Challenges

In recent years multichannel neuronal signal acquisition systems have allowed scientists to focus on research questions which were otherwise impossible. They act as a powerful means to study brain (dys)functions in in-vivo and in in-vitro animal models. Typically, each session of electrophysiological experiments with multichannel data acquisition systems generate large amount of raw data. For example, a 128 channel signal acquisition system with 16 bits A/D conversion and 20 kHz sampling rate will generate approximately 17 GB data per hour (uncompressed). This poses an important and challenging problem of inferring conclusions from the large amounts of acquired data. Thus, automated signal processing and analysis tools are becoming a key component in neuroscience research, facilitating extraction of relevant information from neuronal recordings in a reasonable time. The purpose of this review is to introduce the reader to the current state-of-the-art of open-source packages for (semi)automated processing and analysis of multichannel extracellular neuronal signals (i.e., neuronal spikes, local field potentials, electroencephalogram, etc.), and the existing Neuroinformatics infrastructure for tool and data sharing. The review is concluded by pinpointing some major challenges that are being faced, which include the development of novel benchmarking techniques, cloud-based distributed processing and analysis tools, as well as defining novel means to share and standardize data.
GENERAL ELECTRIC ’ S STATEMENT OF POSITION ON OBJECTIONS TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND DIRECTIVES IN EPA ’ S CONDITIONAL

2000 (the Permit) as part of the comprehensive settlement embodied in the Consent Decree (CD) for the GE Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site. That Permit applies to releases of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other hazardous constituents that have migrated from the GE facility in Pittsfield to the " Rest of River " area (as defined in the Permit and the CD). On April 13, 2007, EPA sent GE a letter stating that EPA was providing " conditional approval " of the CMS Proposal, but also directing GE to take specified actions and adopt certain positions in the CMS, including to develop and submit, within 30 days, a supplement to the CMS Proposal (the Supplement) containing specified items for separate review and approval by EPA. Pursuant to Special Condition II.N. 1 of the Permit, GE is invoking dispute resolution on certain conditions and directives contained in EPA's conditional approval letter on the CMS Proposal, as detailed below. For the reasons set forth in this Statement of Position, EPA must reconsider those requirements. EPA has imposed conditions that are inconsistent with the express terms of the Permit and/or are not supported by the data, reasonable assumptions or analysis, and prior EPA positions. At this time, GE is invoking dispute resolution only as to the specific conditions and directives identified in this Statement of Position. GE expressly reserves all of its arguments and all its rights to contest these or any of the other conditions and directives in EPA's April 13, 2007 letter – including its right, pursuant to Special Condition II.N. 5 of the Permit, to raise any of its objections in a challenge to EPA's modification of the Permit to select corrective measures for the Rest of River, as well as any other rights that GE has under the Permit, the CD, or applicable law to raise such objections in the future. invoked dispute resolution on EPA's disapproval of the IMPG Proposal, but proposed to stay the dispute pending certain events under Special Condition II.J of the Permit. EPA notified GE of EPA's determination that the peer review process on validation of EPA's model had been completed, and provided the model input and output files to GE. As a result, pursuant to the schedule set forth in Attachment B of the Permit, the corrective measures that GE proposed to study in the CMS, and provided a justification for the selection of the corrective measures proposed …
Enhanced Symmetries in Multiparameter Flux Vacua

We give a construction of type IIB flux vacua with discrete R-symmetries and vanishing superpotential for hypersurfaces in weighted projective space with any number of moduli. We find that the existence of such vacua for a given space depends on properties of the modular group, and for Fermat models can be determined solely by the weights of the projective space. The periods of the geometry do not in general have arithmetic properties, but live in a vector space whose properties are vital to the construction.
Development of Autoimmunity against Transcriptionally Unrepressed Target Antigen in the Thymus of Aire-Deficient Mice1

Autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene mutation is responsible for the development of organ-specific autoimmune disease with monogenic autosomal recessive inheritance. Although Aire has been considered to regulate the elimination of autoreactive T cells through transcriptional control of tissue-specific Ags in thymic epithelial cells, other mechanisms of AIRE-dependent tolerance remain to be investigated. We have established Aire-deficient mice and examined the mechanisms underlying the breakdown of self-tolerance. The production and/or function of immunoregulatory T cells were retained in the Aire-deficient mice. The mice developed Sjögren’s syndrome-like pathologic changes in the exocrine organs, and this was associated with autoimmunity against a ubiquitous protein, α-fodrin. Remarkably, transcriptional expression of α-fodrin was retained in the Aire-deficient thymus. These results suggest that Aire regulates the survival of autoreactive T cells beyond transcriptional control of self-protein expression in the thymus, at least against this ubiquitous protein. Rather, Aire may regulate the processing and/or presentation of self-proteins so that the maturing T cells can recognize the self-Ags in a form capable of efficiently triggering autoreactive T cells. With the use of inbred Aire-deficient mouse strains, we also demonstrate the presence of some additional factor(s) that determine the target-organ specificity of the autoimmune disease caused by Aire deficiency.
Planning Just-inTime versus planning Justin-Case

In this paper we introduce a distinction between two forms of planning: Just-in-Case planning versus Just-in-Time planning. The first refers to the traditional mode of planning as currently practiced in most urban and regional planning agencies, whereas the second, is what planning in a self-organizing system might be. The key notion behind this distinction is Just-in-Time— a method of production and management that marks the current transformation from 20th century Fordism to 21st century post-Fordism. In our paper we relate this distinction to the Israeli planning experience and suggest preliminary principles for a new, Just-in-Time, planning approach.  2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Improving the accuracy of estimates of animal path and travel distance using GPS drift‐corrected dead reckoning

Abstract Route taken and distance travelled are important parameters for studies of animal locomotion. They are often measured using a collar equipped with GPS. Collar weight restrictions limit battery size, which leads to a compromise between collar operating life and GPS fix rate. In studies that rely on linear interpolation between intermittent GPS fixes, path tortuosity will often lead to inaccurate path and distance travelled estimates. Here, we investigate whether GPS‐corrected dead reckoning can improve the accuracy of localization and distance travelled estimates while maximizing collar operating life. Custom‐built tracking collars were deployed on nine freely exercising domestic dogs to collect high fix rate GPS data. Simulations were carried out to measure the extent to which combining accelerometer‐based speed and magnetometer heading estimates (dead reckoning) with low fix rate GPS drift correction could improve the accuracy of path and distance travelled estimates. In our study, median 2‐dimensional root‐mean‐squared (2D‐RMS) position error was between 158 and 463 m (median path length 16.43 km) and distance travelled was underestimated by between 30% and 64% when a GPS position fix was taken every 5 min. Dead reckoning with GPS drift correction (1 GPS fix every 5 min) reduced 2D‐RMS position error to between 15 and 38 m and distance travelled to between an underestimation of 2% and an overestimation of 5%. Achieving this accuracy from GPS alone would require approximately 12 fixes every minute and result in a battery life of approximately 11 days; dead reckoning reduces the number of fixes required, enabling a collar life of approximately 10 months. Our results are generally applicable to GPS‐based tracking studies of quadrupedal animals and could be applied to studies of energetics, behavioral ecology, and locomotion. This low‐cost approach overcomes the limitation of low fix rate GPS and enables the long‐term deployment of lightweight GPS collars.
Earnings volatility , cash ° ow volatility , and ̄ rm value 1

This paper presents empirical evidence that both earnings and cash °ow volatility are negatively valued by investors. The magnitude of the e®ect is substantial. A one standard deviation increase in earnings (cash °ow) volatility is associated with a 6-21 percent (0-14 percent) decrease in ̄rm value. Consistent with investors' and analysts' focus on earnings and managers' focus on earnings smoothing but inconsistent with broad ̄nancial theory, we ̄nd that the value e®ect of earnings volatility often dominates that of cash °ow volatility. We also ̄nd di®erences in the volatility e®ect depending on size, leverage, and earnings/cash °ow level. Our results are consistent with risk management theory and suggest that managers' e®orts to produce smooth ̄nancial statements add value to the ̄rm.
Beyond the histone tail

Post-translational modifications (PTMs) of histones have been implicated in cellular processes such as transcription, replication and DNA repair. These processes normally involve dynamic changes in chromatin structure and DNA accessibility. Most of the PTMs reported so far map on the histone tails and essentially affect chromatin structure indirectly by recruiting effector proteins. A recent study by Schneider and colleagues published in Cell1 has uncovered the function of H3K122 acetylation found within the histone globular domain and specifically positioned on the DNA-bound surface of the nucleosome. Their findings demonstrate a direct effect of histone PTMs on chromatin dynamics, and propose that modifications located in different parts of the nucleosome employ distinct regulatory mechanisms.
Offshoring attitudes, relational behaviours, and departmental culture

The success of IT offshoring depends to some extent on the working relationships between onshore and offshore colleagues. However, as part of an organisational department's culture, employees can hold different attitudes towards offshoring and towards their own offshore collaboration. Previous research suggests that such 'offshoring attitudes' can influence subgroup divides and thereby affect employees' motivation to build and maintain effective working relationships. Through a qualitative field study, this paper demonstrates how offshoring attitudes affected the relational behaviours of German IT developers towards their Indian offshore colleagues. Two prototypical, contrasting departmental cultures are identified with regard to German members' offshoring attitudes and associated relational behaviours. In particular, offshoring attitudes had an impact on Germans treating their Indian colleagues as team members versus suppliers, their intercultural communication, knowledge transfer, task transfer, and pinpointing of mistakes. The findings are interpreted with regard to Martin and Siehl's (1983) notion of 'enhancing' and 'countercultural' organisational subcultures. Implications for theory, practitioners and future research are outlined.
Passing Markers : A

s of Current Literature A C o m p e t e n c e B a s e d T h e o r y of S y n t a c t i c C l o s u r e Mari lyn Ford and Joan W. Bresnan Center for Cognitive Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
Analysis of Factors That Affect the Intention to Leave of White-collar Employees in Turkey Using Structural Equation Modelling

Intention to leave refers to conscious and deliberate willfulness to leave the organization. Job satisfaction and organizational commitment are the two most important factors which play an important role in determining employees’ intention to leave their job.The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of job satisfaction, organizational commitment’s components (affirmative, continuance, normative), perceived organizational support, and job stress on white-collar employees’ intention to leave in Turkey. A structural equation-modelling approach was applied to identify the variables that significantly affect the intention to leave. Using LISREL, data collected from 225 employees were used to test the proposed model. Results indicated that seventy two percentage of white-collar employees’ intention to leave is explained by job satisfaction, affective commitment, and normative commitment. Among them, job satisfaction has the strongest effect.
The Monetary Transmission Mechanism: An Empirical Framework

This paper provides an overview of the monetary transmission mechanism describing the impact of changes in monetary policy on real GDP. Changes in financial market prices--including long-term interest rates and exchange rates--are the main vehicle for the transmission of policy. The framework incorporates rational expectations and policy rules. It is empirical and appears to fit the facts well.
SEGREGATION-DISTORTION AND REGULARLY NONFUNCTIONAL PRODUCTS OF SPERMATOGENESIS IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER.

HE meiotic process generally ensures that in any diploid heterozygote the two a1terna:ive homologous elements will be recovered in functional gametes in equal frequencies. Exceptions have been described in a number of organisms and where the inequality is shown to be a consequence of the meiotic divisions, meiotic drive may be said to be operative ( SANDLER and NOVITSKI 1957). Segregation-distortion is a striking case of meiotic drive in spermatogenesis of Drosophila melunogaster ( SANDLER, HIRAIZUMI and I. SANDLER 1959). In males heterozygous for Segregation-Distorter (SD) , a locus proximally located . on the right arm of chromosome 2, the SD-bearing chromosome is recovered considerably more frequently than its homologue. Many stocks now consistently yield a k value of 0 99, k being the proportion of SD-bearing flies in the total recovered progeny. SANDLER et al. showed that the failure of recovery of the SDf chromosome was not associated with zygote lethality. It was established that synapsis was a requirement for SD action and that the phenomenon was not evident in oogenesis; subsequently, a number of other properties have been described (cf. SANDLER and ROSENFELD 1962). Hypotheses of meiotic loss and extra replication (the latter being analogous to that reported by STURTEVANT and DOBZHANSKY (1936) for “sex-ratio” in Drosophila pseudoobscura), were negated by experimental analyses. An explanation in terms of meiotic drive was clearly demanded, but despite the magnitude of the effect of the locus its mode of action has not been understood. SANDLER et al. (1959) presented a formal cytogenetic model and offered some preliminary cytological observations in support of the hypothesis that the SD locus caused a break or misreplication in its synapsed homologue and that ensuing sister chromatid reunion generated a dicentric chromatid and an acentric fragment. The ultimate result would be death of the SDf products of the second meiotic division. This paper is concerned with the description of experiments and observations designed to elucidate the nature of the SD phenomenon. It has been shown that although the genetic consequences of SD are clear and unambiguous, there is no counterpart in meiosis which could account for these effects. in fact, meiosis apThis investigation was supported by grants from the Public Health Seri-ice I iTl GhI 373-05) and the Satronzil
PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN DAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA DAN KINERJA GURU MILITER RESIMEN INDUK KOMANDO DAERAH MILITER VII/WIRABUANA DI SULAWESI

The aims of this research are: (1) to test influence leadership style to satisfaction (2) to analyze the effect of organization culture to job satisfaction (3) to analyze the effect of ledership style to ferformance (4) to analyze the effect of organization style to performance (5) to analyze the effect of job satisfaction to performance. The Research used primary data tougth a survey on 131 teacher is samples taken from the total 194 teacher who already had minimum one year of service as military teacher per December 2014, The research was done from April to December 2015. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) by used to analyze this data. The results of the research show that: 1) Leadership style had positive direct and significant effect to satisfaction 2) organization culture had positive direct and significant effect job satisfaction 3) leadership style had negative effect to performance 4) organization culture had negative effect to performance 5) job satisfaction had positive direct and significant effect to performance.
PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI PENYUSUNAN PENELITIAN TINDAKAN KELAS (PTK) MELALUI DIKLAT MODEL IN ON IN

Abstrak This paper presents the results of research on Substantive Technical Training for Promoting Competence Research Action Class VIII (DTSPK PTK VIII). The objective is to examine the implementation of DTSPK PTK VIII in on in model, more specifically to know the improvement of competence of compilation of Class Action Research paper (PTK). This research was conducted using case study method with the data collected through questionnaire, interview, and documentation. This research concludes that the competence of DTSPK PTK VIII participants in the preparation of paper of PTK after following the in on model is good meaning DTSPK PTK VIII in on model can increase the competence of writing papers of PTK. Abstrak Tulisan ini menyajikan hasil penelitian pada Diklat Teknis Substantif Peningkatan Kompetensi Penelitian Tindakan Kelas Angkatan VIII (DTSPK PTK VIII). Tujuannya adalah mengkaji pelaksanaan DTSPK PTK VIII model in on in yang lebih khususnya untuk mengetahui peningkatan kompetensi penyusunan karya tulis Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode studi kasus, yang data-datanya dikumpulkan melalui angket, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa kompetensi peserta DTSPK PTK VIII pada penyusunan karya tulis PTK setelah mengikuti diklat model in on in adalah baik. MakaDTSPK PTK VIII model in on in dapat meningkatkan kompetensi penyusunan karya tulis PTK.