Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH COMPUTER ANXIETY PADA COMPUTER SELF EFFICACY

ABSTRAK Teknologi informasi saat menjadi tren global, dimana hal tersebut dapat ditelaah dengan seringnya berbagai kegiatan yang terintegrasi menggunakan perangkat komputer. Jika dibandingkan dengan sistem manual, sistem komputerisasi turut memberikan beberapa keunggulan bagi penggunanya seperti; posting otomatis, volume hasil, kecepatan, pencegahan kekeliruan, dan lain sebagainya. Diluar keunggulan tersebut sering kali hasil yang ingin dicapai dalam pemanfaatan sistem komputerisasi tidak tercapai, hal ini turut disebabkan oleh adanya ketimpangan antara kecanggihan teknologi informasi yang diterapkan organisasi dengan kapabilitas individu dalam pengoperasiannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengonfirmasi pengaruh computer anxiety pada computer self efficacy pada pegawai Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama Badung Utara. Penelitian ini menggunakan sampel jenuh, dimana jumlah kuesioner yang layak untuk dianalisis sebanyak 53 kuesioner. Pengujian hipotesis menggunakan uji-t. Hasil penelitian ini adalah computer anxiety berpengaruh negatif pada computer self efficacy dengan nilai Sig. sebesar 0,000. Untuk lebih meningkatkan computer self efficacy pegawai dalam menggunakan komputer, maka organisasi sebaiknya melakukan pelatihan penggunaan program komputer secara berkala. Pelatihan tersebut secara langsung akan meningkatkan persepsi individu akan kapabilitasnya menyelesaikan tugas menggunakan bantuan komputer. Kata Kunci: computer anxiety, computer self efficacy
Towards Developing an Organisational Commitment - Public Service Motivation Model for the Maltese Public Service Employees

Many European public service organisations are undergoing major reforms related to their European Union membership. Therefore, the development of a model to explore and understand the dynamics of the relationships between dominant antecedents, organisational commitment and public service motivation is perceived to be essential for the successful implementation of the change management process. Five categories of antecedents were considered in examining their relationship with the dimensions of organisational commitment and public service motivation. Structural equation modelling outcomes indicate that organisational commitment strengthens public service motivation, and that affective organisational commitment has a direct effect on all the dimensions of public service motivation. Furthermore, the employee perception of the organisation antecedent is the best predictor for affective and normative organisational commitment; whilst alternative job opportunity is a better predictor for continuance organisational commitment. Moreover, family life cycle status has a direct relationship with most public service motivation dimensions but not with the organisational commitment dimensions. Finally, the cross model validation has provided satisfactory results particularly for the public service motivation dimensions.
Short-Term Leasing, Resource Allocation, and Crop-Share Tenancy

This paper develops a model of crop-share tenancy to demonstrate that a policy of short-term leasing which enables the landlord to evict a tenant whose performance is not satisfactory may ensure a desired intensity of cultivation of crop-share land even when the tenant is free to choose the amounts of both crop-share land and nonland inputs.
Why Do National Labor Market Practices Continue to Diverge in the Global Economy? The “Missing Link” of Investment Rules*

Abstract How are we to understand what appear to be persistent differences in national economic practices? One way is through an analysis of the politically constructed “rules” that have been developed to govern markets in the major industrialized economies. Nationally based institutions and the power and agency they construct have a profound influence on private-sector and state actors. This power can be put into play outside as well as inside territorial boundaries. In this article, I expand the theoretical connections between market governance institutions and labor market practices by (1) examining how governance regimes influence the content and degree of labor flexibility and (2) analyzing the U.S. corporate governance regime as a set of institutions that parallels those of the more “coordinated” economies. If corporate governance is taken as central to explaining differences in the flexibility of labor markets, then U.S. practices can be explained more coherently. These practices are not simply a result of the absence of strong labor institutions but derive from the incentives that influence firms in the U.S. corporate governance regime.
Determining the Efficacy of Data-Mining Methods in Predicting Gaming Ballot Outcomes

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of three popular data-mining methods (artificial neural networks, decision trees, and rough sets) by comparing and contrasting them using gambling ballot data that were collected for tourism policy purposes. Sixty unique prediction models were built for this comparative study. The findings of the study suggest that the rough-set algorithm was the best forecasting tool (among the three) with a cross-validation predictive accuracy of 83.8%, followed by artificial neural networks (79.4%) and decision trees (76.7%). Although the political utility of this study remains to be established, there is sufficient evidence to indicate the efficacy of rough sets in fore-casting gaming ballot outcomes. Policy makers, politicians, investors, and public service administrators can potentially use the results of these contemporary forecasting methods in their decision-making processes. Implications of the findings are discussed within the context of data mining and gambling literature.
Reference-Dependence in Multi-Location Newsvendor Models: A Structural Analysis

We propose a behavioral theory to predict actual ordering behavior in multilocation inventory systems. The theory rests on a well-known stylized fact of human behavior: people's preferences are reference dependent. We incorporate reference dependence into the newsvendor framework by assuming that there are psychological costs of leftovers and stockouts. We also hypothesize that the psychological aversion to leftovers is greater than the disutility for stockouts. We then experimentally test the proposed theory in both the centralized and decentralized inventory structures using subjects motivated by substantial financial incentives. Consistent with the proposed theory, actual orders exhibit the so-called "pull-to-center" bias and the degree of bias is greater in the high-profit margin than in the low-profit margin condition. These systematic biases are shown to eliminate the risk-pooling benefit when the demands across store locations are strongly correlated. Because the proposed model nests the standard inventory and ex post inventory error minimization theories as special cases, one can systematically evaluate the predictive power of each alternative using the generalized likelihood principle. We structurally estimate all three theories using the experimental data, and the estimation results strongly suggest that the proposed behavioral theory captures actual orders and profits better. We also conduct two experiments to validate the behavioral model by manipulating the relative salience of the psychological costs of leftovers versus that of stockouts to alleviate the pull-to-center bias.
Selecting a Portfolio with Skewness: Recent Evidence from US, European, and Latin American Equity Markets

Polynomial goal programming, in which investor preferences for skewness can be incorporated, is utilized to determine the optimal portfolio from Latin American, US and European capital markets.The empirical findings suggest that the incorporation of skewness into an investors portfolio decision causes a major change in the resultant optimal portfolio. The empirical evidence indicates that investors do trade expected return of the portfolio for skewness.
Is Decentralization Still Recentralization? The Local Government Reform Programme in Tanzania

Many governments have promoted decentralization, but opinion is divided on whether real devolution of authority from the centre to the local level has occurred. This article uses a study of the Local Government Reform Program (LGRP) in Tanzania to explore whether decentralization is realizing its objectives. Our findings are that LGRP has led to a significant devolution of authority and resources. However, persisting capacity deficits, increased financial dependence on the central government, and political and institutional constraints mean that the achievements have fallen short of the reformers' intentions. The study suggests that even where political will to decentralize exists, it has to translate into identifying and dealing with stubborn and subtle constraints such as, in this case, the contradiction between a new devolved structure and a persisting deconcentrated structure in order for decentralization to reach the logical conclusion that the reformers intended.
The Effects of Foreign Bank Entry on the Thai Banking Market: Empirical Analysis from 1990 to 2002

This paper investigates the impact of foreign bank entry on Thai domestic banks by using panel data on 17 domestic commercial banks from 1990 to 2002. The study examines different factors affecting bank performance, including changes in the foreign ownership of banks, financial regulations, and market structure. The results show that an increase in the presence of foreign banks has led to a rise in overhead expenses, a decline in profits, and an increase in the interest spreads of domestic banks. In the short run, increased competition from foreign banks seems to have negative effects on domestic banks.
Zoo Tourism: The Need for More Research

Introduction Zoos have been in existence for over three thousand years (Alexander, 1979). The first recorded zoo dates from the 15th century BC, where Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt is reputed to have had an extensive palace menagerie (Alexander, 1992). However, the first modern zoos were founded in Europe – in Paris and Vienna in the 18th century – and these were followed by major zoos in London and Berlin in the 19th century (Jamieson, 1985). The first American zoos were set up in Cincinnati and Philadelphia in the 1870s(Jamieson, 1985). In the early 1990sthere were in excess of 10,000 zoos worldwide (Kotler & Kotler, 1998), with most in Europe, North America and Australia. An increasing number, however, are being set up in developing countries (ZooNet, 1998). There has been growing concern in the past 20 years or so about animal welfare when wildlife is in captivity, and this has led to a re-examination of the purpose and function of zoos (Bostock, 1993; Davis, 1996). This research note provides an overview of the aims and roles of zoos, outlines the nature of zoos as tourist attractionsand provides a brief profile of zoo visitors. In suggesting a new research agenda, the article examines issues about the future of zoos, including questions concerning their potential as ecotourism attractions and their possible contribution to more sustainable tourism. It also discusses conflicts that may exist between the educational, scientific and entertainment roles of zoos.
Prevotella saccharolytica sp. nov., isolated from the human oral cavity.

Two strains of anaerobic, Gram-stain-negative bacilli isolated from the human oral cavity (D033B-12-2(T) and D080A-01) were subjected to a comprehensive range of phenotypic and genotypic tests and were found to be distinct from any previously described species. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis revealed that the strains were related most closely to the type strain of Prevotella marshii (93.5 % sequence identity). The novel strains were saccharolytic and produced acetic acid and succinic acid as end products of fermentation. The principal cellular long-chain fatty acids were C₁₆ :₀), iso-C₁₄:₀, C₁₄:₀, anteiso-C₁₅:₀, iso-C₁₆ :₀ and C₁₆:₀) 3-OH. The G+C content of the DNA of strain D033B-12-2(T) was 44 mol%. Strains D033B-12-2(T) and D080A-01 are considered to represent a single novel species of the genus Prevotella, for which the name Prevotella saccharolytica sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is D033B-12-2(T) (=DSM 22473(T) =CCUG 57944(T)).
THERAPEUTIC ABORTION EMPLOYING THE SYNERGISTIC ACTION OF EXTRA‐AMNIOTIC PROSTAGLANDIN E2 AND AN INTRAVENOUS INFUSION OF OXYTOCIN

Termination of pregnancy was performed in 38 patients, by the extra‐amniotic administration of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and the intravenous administration of oxytocin. All patients aborted within 32 hours with a mean induction‐abortion interval of 13 . 7 hours.
The Knowledge Factory for accelerated learning practices

The Knowledge Factory is a metaphor to describe an accelerated learning organization. World‐class manufacturers are gearing every aspect of their business, from the shop floor to administrative offices, toward the rapid acquisition and deployment of knowledge. This article, based on an extensive research project to identify and interview best‐in‐class operations, provides conceptual guidelines and action steps for organizations striving to practice knowledge‐based competitiveness.
Do per capita health care expenditures converge among OECD countries? Evidence from unit root tests with level and trend-shifts

This study examines the stochastic conditional convergence of per capita health care expenditures (PCHCE) among 19 OECD countries over the period 1972–2008. Specifically, newly developed LM and RALS-LM unit root tests with allowance for two endogenously determined structural breaks are employed. The results indicate support for PCHCE convergence among most OECD countries. The results are stronger in more general tests that control for two breaks and nonnormal errors. Panel unit root tests provide additional support for the stochastic convergence of PCHCE.
Verbal qualifiers for rating scales: Sociolinguistic considerations and psychometric data

Questionnaires are the dominant data collection method in psychology and the social sciences in general, and most use rating scales as response mode. Within category scaling, verbal labelling of rating scales has become the primary approach to enhancing useability. The labels are used as "qualifiers", either for endpoints or for each single scale point. Verbal labelling provides practical advantages, such as ease-of-explanation and familiarity, and facilitates capturing normative judgments. The main disadvantages are inferior measurement quality and proneness to cultural biases. It is thus essential to design verbalized scales carefully if equi-distant and unambiguous instruments are to be achieved yet only few publications provide pertinent information. The principal idea underlying the current research is: to create rating scales using verbal labels which reflect the cognitions of respondents and for which psycholinguistic and psychometric data are available. Therefore a series of studies was conducted to clarify the measurement features of relevant words and to develop methodologically sound response scales which are useful for basic and applied research. Altogether 100 words or expressions were tested within five qualifier dimensions: Intensity, frequency, probability, quality, and responses to statements. Their properties were investigated with several categorical scaling and magnitude estimation methods in a variety of contexts. The samples for 6 sub-studies (N=229) were recruited from students and the general population. The results provide a comprehensive body of quantitative information about common scale labels and enable the systematic design of response formats. The recommended format is multi-modal to enhance both psychometric quality and user-friendliness. To widen the validity scope, further research is underway, including cross-national extensions. Contact Address: Professor B. ROHRMANN Roman Research Road, 94 Fenwick St, Calrton-Nth, Vic 3054, AUSTRALIA E-Mail mail@rohrmannresearch.net Verbal qualifiers for rating scales 2
Patterns of Congenital Heart Diseases among Children in Mosul City

Background: Congenital heart diseases are the most common human birth defect worldwide, and it is one of the leading causes of mortality in the first year of life. Aim: The purpose of this study is to highlight the pattern of congenital heart diseases in Mosul City and compare it with other countries. Patiens and Methods: This is a case series hospital based study carried out over six month’s period between February and July 2011. Cases were collected from the two main regional hospitals in Mosul City, Ibn-Sinna and Al-Khansaa Teaching Hospitals. Data collected were fed into computer and analysis was done by using SPSS program. Results: Out of 345 referred suspected cases, congenital heart defects were detected in 200 patients. There were 51.5% male and 48.5% female. Acyanotic congenital heart diseases were observed in 87.5% of cases and cyanotic congenital heart diseases were found in 12.5% of cases. Ventricular septal defect was detected in 36% of cases, atrial septal defect made a frequency of 19.5%. Tetralogy of fallot was shown in 7.5%. There was a possible significant association between first-cousin consanguinity and ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, complex congenital heart disease, tetralogy of fallot, coarctation of aorta, and aortic stenosis. Conclusions: Ventricular septal defect was the most common form of acyanotic congenital heart diseases which is consistent with other studies done in Iraq and regional countries. Tetralogy of fallot was the most common form of cyanotic congenital heart diseases.
A longitudinal study on the relationship between financial bootstrapping and new venture growth

While bootstrap finance is widely used in entrepreneurial ventures, both scholars and practitioners have presented conflicting views on the relation between financial bootstrapping and venture growth. This article empirically investigates the association between bootstrap strategies used at startup and subsequent venture growth. For this purpose, we use a longitudinal database comprising data from both questionnaires and financial accounts of 214 new ventures. Findings demonstrate that the association between financial bootstrapping and venture growth is either nonexistent or positive. More specifically, new ventures that use more owner funds, employ more interim personnel, encourage customers to pay more quickly, and apply for more subsidy programs exhibit higher growth over time. We discuss the managerial and policy implications of these results and suggest avenues for future research.
Australian indigenous women's seafood harvesting practices and prospects for integrating aquaculture

Purpose - – The purpose of this study is to explore Australian Indigenous women’s customary use of marine resources and views on aquaculture as a development opportunity. The value participants placed on economic, social and cultural outcomes were explored, as were benefit sharing, governance and business considerations. Design/methodology/approach - – Using a form of action research, workshops were conducted with a focus group of Indigenous women and interviews with men and women living on a remote island off northern Australia. Multimedia materials and a game were used to elicit a deeper understanding and facilitate discussion. Findings - – Women preferred aquaculture options respectful of culture and accommodating cultural and family obligations, that engage young adults in meaningful work, improve access to sea country and provide local foods and support economic development. Participants placed significant dependence on their governance body to support businesses and expressed disparate views on profit sharing. Women continue to engage in customary harvesting and fishing but various limitations impact on this. Research limitations/implications - – Conclusions based on one case study need to be confirmed in other communities. Future research should include a broader representation of youth and strategies to improve people’s understanding of aquaculture operations and business management. Social implications - – This research improves our understanding of Indigenous women’s preferred economic development pathways and their advocacy role within the community. These findings are relevant for policy-makers, businesses, other Indigenous communities and researchers. Originality/value - – This paper seeks to recognise and integrate Indigenous women’s economic and cultural aspirations within development policy. Such a place-based, gender-based consultative process is generally lacking in the Australian Indigenous policy arena.
Les déterminants du taux de marge en France et quelques autres grands pays industrialisés: analyse empirique sur la période. 1970-2000

This study explores the factors driving the observed movements of the profit share in several major industrialised countries (France, Germany, United States, United Kingdom and Japan) over the period 1970-2000. Within the group of countries we study, both the level and the fluctuations of the profit share strongly depend on the self employment correction. Due to long process of adjustment of the production factors and the real wage, the econometric long term corresponding to the span of the data appears to be too short to be considered as an economic long term. Within such a limited period, profit share could then be influenced by the real interest rate and also by external terms of trade shocks and keynesian disequilibriums on the goods or the labour markets.
Eye blinks removal in single-channel eeg using Savitzky-Golay referenced adaptive filtering: A comparison with independent component analysis method

Eye blink artifact is one of the major problems in electroencephalograph (EEG) signals which mainly affected a frontal channel. A frontal channel often involved in recent applications of portable EEG devices which require a real time processing including for artifact removal. In this paper, we proposed a new referencing method in adaptive filtering for eye blinks removal of a single-channel EEG. The proposed method adopts Savitzky-Golay (SG) filter to extract the blink components from noisy EEG signals. The extracted component is then employed in adaptive filter as a reference input. We implemented adaptive neural fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) algorithm in adaptive filtering for the blink removal process. The reliability of the proposed method is demonstrated on real EEG dataset. By using the signal to noise ratio (SNR), mean squared error (MSE) and correlation coefficient as performance indicators, the proposed method is compared to independent component analysis (ICA), one of the widely accepted methods for artifact removal. The results show a low correlation between a corrected signal and a measured electrooculograph (EOG) signal, which indicates its efficiency in estimating and removing the blinks from the measured EEG signals. The results also demonstrate an improved performance compared to conventional ICA method.