Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The simultaneous effects of fit with organizations, jobs and supervisors on major employee outcomes in Turkish banks: does organizational support matter?

This study examines the simultaneous effects of employees' fit with their organization, job and supervisor on their job satisfaction, organizational commitment and turnover intention in Turkish banks by paying special attention to the moderating role of perceived organizational support (POS) in these relationships. Survey data collected from 213 employees who work in five different banks operating in Istanbul, Turkey, show that employees' value fit with their organization increases their job satisfaction and organizational commitment significantly while having no direct effect on their turnover intention. The results also suggest a positive association between employees' fit with their job (needs–supplies fit) and their job satisfaction along with the negative, direct impact of job fit on turnover intention. The hypothesized relationships between employees' value fit with their supervisor and selected employee outcomes are not supported. With respect to the moderating role of POS, the overall findings indicate that a high level of organizational support suppresses the effects of employees' value fit with their organization on their job satisfaction and organizational commitment as well as reducing the relationship between their job fit and job satisfaction and turnover intention.
SOCIAL COHESION, SOCIAL CAPITAL AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION

Interest in the concept of social cohesion has waxed and waned since Durkheim's foundation studies at the end of the 19th century, with the greatest interest being in times of fundamental economic, social and political change. The term is used in at least two different ways: firstly, in a policy context, to indicate the aims of, and rationale for, certain public policy actions; and secondly, as an analytical construct to explain social, political and sometimes economic changes. This article focuses on the first of these and traces the recent usage of social cohesion, spanning its take-up and influence within the Canadian policy environment, through to its usage (or otherwise) across liberal welfare regimes such as the UK, the US, Australia and New Zealand, and contrasting these experiences with its application in European institutions. The differential usage across these geopolitical settings is highlighted. Drawing upon Esping-Andersen's welfare state typology, and an explicit acknowledgement of national differences in relation to ethnic and cultural diversity, various explanations for these differences are discussed and their policy consequences explored.
Quality of Life: Organ Transplantation and Artificial Organs

This article describes issues that are clinically significant when assessing quality of life of patients whose organ disease can be treated only through transplantation or reliance upon an artificial organ. Emphasis is placed on stresses that affect the family as well as the immediate patient, because, over time, these are inextricably interwoven. The transplant recipient who experiences a “good” medical outcome may perceive that he has little to live for if his family is severely disrupted or broken apart by the strain of the illness. The family of a patient who dies after unremitting complications while being sustained by an artificial organ may experience both relief at the lifting of an unmanageable burden, and continuing guilt that they were unable to provide unconditional love and support to a dying family member.
[3H]GBR 12935 Binding to Dopamine Uptake Sites in the Human Brain

Abstract: Binding of l‐[2‐(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl]‐4‐(3‐phenylpropyl)piperazine ([3H]GBR 12935) was studied in membrane preparations of several human brain regions. In putamen, the substituted piperazine derivates cis‐ and trans‐flupenthixol displaced 90% of the total [3H]GBR 12935 binding. Computer‐assisted analysis of the competition curves revealed a high‐affinity site (30%; KiH= 54 μM) and a low‐affinity site (60%; KiL= 4.5 μM). The dopamine uptake blockers mazindol and nomifensine only displaced 30% of the total [3H]GBR 12935 binding in a monophasic way. Binding of [3H]GBR 12935 to the dopamine uptake sites, i.e., that displaced by dopamine uptake blockers, corresponded to part of the binding having low affinity for flupen‐thixol and was only detected in putamen, nucleus caudatus, nucleus accumbens, and substantia nigra. Even after masking the high‐affinity binding site for flupenthixol by including 1 μM cis‐flupenthixol in the binding assays, no dopamine uptake sites could be detected in globus pallidus, amygdala, thalamus, hippocampus, and cerebral cortex. Binding of [3H]GBR 12935 to dopamine uptake sites was lost in the nucleus caudatus ipsilateral to ventral midbrain infarctions, confirming their location on nigrostriatal nerve endings. Gross unilateral lesions of the striato‐ and pallidonigral pathways did not affect the number of dopamine uptake sites in the ipsilateral substantia nigra, suggesting that they may reside on the soma or dendrites of nigral neurons
The Perception of Emotion in Artificial Agents

Given recent technological developments in robotics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, it is perhaps unsurprising that the arrival of emotionally expressive and reactive artificial agents is imminent. However, if such agents are to become integrated into our social milieu, it is imperative to establish an understanding of whether and how humans perceive emotion in artificial agents. In this review, we incorporate recent findings from social robotics, virtual reality, psychology, and neuroscience to examine how people recognize and respond to emotions displayed by artificial agents. First, we review how people perceive emotions expressed by an artificial agent, such as facial and bodily expressions. Second, we evaluate the similarities and differences in the consequences of perceived emotions in artificial compared to human agents. Besides accurately recognizing the emotional state of an artificial agent, it is critical to understand how humans respond to those emotions. Does interacting with an angry robot induce the same responses in people as interacting with an angry person? Similarly, does watching a robot rejoice when it wins a game elicit similar feelings of elation in the human observer? Here, we provide an overview of the current state of emotion expression and perception during interactions with artificial agents, as well as a clear articulation of the challenges and guiding principles to be addressed as we move ever closer to truly emotional artificial agents.
Assessing ethical behaviours in the Spanish banking and insurance industries: evidence and challenges

This study aims to improve understanding of the ethical nature of the relations in two labour-intensive industries to facilitate the creation of an ethical culture. For this purpose, the authors first review literature related to the main influences on ethical behaviour, then perform an empirical analysis of those factors using a hierarchical stepwise regression of a database of 525 banking and insurance employees. Contrary to expectations, leadership has a less important effect on ethical behaviour than other organizational factors. The results reveal several implications for improving the management of ethical behaviour in these industries.
Effect of Dietary Fiber on the Lipid Metabolism and Immune Function of Aged Sprague-Dawley Rats

Eight-month-old Sprague-Dawley rats were fed on diets containing dietary fiber at the 5% level for 3 weeks to examine the effect on the lipid metabolism and immune function. Among cellulose, guar gum, partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG), glucomannan and highly methoxylated pectin, guar gum induced a significant decrease in the food intake and weight gain, as well as a significant increase in the liver weight. In addition, the epidydimal adipose tissue weight of the rats fed on PHGG was significantly higher than that of the rats fed on cellulose. There was no significant effect on the serum lipid levels, but the serum IgG level of the rats fed on guar gum was significantly lower than that of the rats fed on cellulose. The IgA and IgG productivity in mesenteric lymph node (MLN) lymphocytes was significantly higher in the rats fed on guar gum, glucomannan and pectin than in those fed on cellulose, while the effect on Ig productivity in spleen lymphocytes was not as marked. In addition, only guar gum induced a significant increase of IgM productivity in MLN lymphocytes when compared to the cellulose group. These results suggest that enhancement of the immune function by dietary fiber is mainly expressed in the gut immune system.
Efficiency of Islamic banks in selected member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Conference

This study aims to investigate the relative efficiency amongst Islamic banks in selected OIC member countries from 2002 to 2006, by observing performance of 25 Islamic banks in 14 countries. It employs DEA method by using intermediation approach. Additionally, regression is used to find the correlation between efficiency scores and some of the performance indicators. The result shows that during 2002-2006, Islamic banks in the OIC-LDCs were the most efficient ones. Lastly, efficiency level of Islamic banks in the study was significantly and positively influenced by ETAR, ROA, and LDR. In contrast, efficiency score is negatively related to OEOI.
Co-infections with Chikungunya Virus and Dengue Virus in Delhi, India

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are common vectors for dengue virus and chikungunya virus. In areas where both viruses cocirculate, they can be transmitted together. During a dengue outbreak in Delhi in 2006, 17 of 69 serum samples were positive for chikungunya virus by reverse transcription–PCR; 6 samples were positive for both viruses.
Assessing private security accountability: a study of Brazil

This article analyses the functioning of the control exercised by private security companies operating in a country barely explored by the literature – Brazil. The hypothesis guiding this study is that internal control systems are set in place when security companies perceive the existence of an institutional environment in which actors exercising external control over private security are capable of making behaviour that fails to comply with public norms more costly to companies than the investments required for setting up internal control systems to prevent such behaviour. In order to assess this hypothesis, two case studies were conducted focusing on two contracts for the provision of security services. Analysis of the cases showed that the way private security organisations hold their employees accountable is strongly affected only by the external control exercised by clients hiring security services on the market. When clients remunerate service provision contracts adequately and are interested in law-abiding conduct, conditions are generated that are conducive to highly structured internal control systems in line with public rules. However, when clients fail to set such standards, the study showed that the external control emanating from public sources is not capable of acting satisfactorily as a last line of defence and course correction. These findings support the pessimistic views present in the scholarly literature that contend that private policing activities are characterised by governance and accountability deficits.
Institutional Monitoring: Evidence from the F‐Score

The extant literature shows that institutional investors engage in corporate governance to enhance a firm's long-term value. Measuring firm performance using the F-Score, we examine the persistent monitoring role of institutional investors and identify the financial aspects of a firm that institutional monitoring improves. We find strong evidence that long-term institutions with large shareholdings consistently improve a firm's F-Score and that such activity occurs primarily through the enhancement of the firm's operating efficiency. Other institutions reduce a firm's F-Score. Moreover, we find evidence that, while monitoring institutions improve a firm's financial health, transient (followed by non-transient) institutions trade on this information.
An investigation of export performance variations related to corporate export market orientation

This research explores the nature and dimensions of market orientation in an international context by using empirical data from a sample of companies to rigorously test hypotheses regarding market orientation as applied to export operations in the context of the Turkish clothing industry. This aim was fulfilled by reliably and validly measuring the key constructs of export market orientation and finding statistically significant relationships between dependent (export marketing orientation) and independent variables (primarily export strategy and export performance). The results of this study draw conclusions showing that the hypothesised relationship between export market orientation and export performance does exist, and in the case of Turkish clothing exporters, improving an export market orientation level is a significant contributor to the company’s export performance. The results of this study also show the dimension of export market orientation that has the strongest relation with each dimension of export performance, and identifying the other export market orientation dimensions that make a significant contribution to the explanation of export performance.
Internet-supported sustainability reporting: developments in Germany

Purpose – The paper aims to explore trends in the use of internet‐supported sustainability reporting for German DAX30 companies. Particular focus is to be given to the question of the extent that these companies use the more effective internet‐specific methods of provision, accessibility, comprehensibility and dialogue compared to print‐based reporting systems in the dissemination of information to, and communication with, stakeholders.Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on data from three studies in 2004, 2005 and 2007. The research is based on quantitative content analysis from these studies and on an additional e‐mail survey in 2005.Findings – Analysis shows an overall increase in the use of internet‐specific approaches on sustainability web sites between 2004 and 2007. Particular attention has been paid to developments to improve the access and comprehensibility of information on sustainability. There remains a great deal of potential for improvement in the use of tools for stakeholder dialo.
Board structure and ownership in Malaysia: the case of distressed listed companies

Purpose – This study seeks to examine the influence of board independence, CEO duality and ownership structure on the firm financial distressed status using a sample of distressed companies and a matched‐pair sample of non‐distressed companies listed on the Bursa Malaysia.Design/methodology/approach – This study utilized publicly available data from annual reports of a sample of 86 non‐finance distressed firms listed on the Bursa Malaysia and a sample of matched 86 non‐distressed firms for a period covering the 1999‐2001 financial years.Findings – Board independence and CEO duality are not associated with financial distressed status. Management and non‐executive directors' interests are associated negatively with financial distress. A negative association is also documented for outside blockholders. The evidence also supports the contention that ownership by non‐executive directors and outside blockholders effectively increases their incentives to monitor management in ensuring their wealth in the firms i.
Guide and keys for the identification of Syllidae (Annelida, Phyllodocida) from the British Isles (reported and expected species)

Abstract In November 2012, a workshop was carried out on the taxonomy and systematics of the family Syllidae (Annelida: Phyllodocida) at the Dove Marine Laboratory, Cullercoats, Tynemouth, UK for the National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBAQC) Scheme. Illustrated keys for subfamilies, genera and species found in British and Irish waters were provided for participants from the major national agencies and consultancies involved in benthic sample processing. After the workshop, we prepared updates to these keys, to include some additional species provided by participants, and some species reported from nearby areas. In this paper, we provide the revised keys to enable rapid identification of Syllidae from the seas around Britain and Ireland. One new combination, Palposyllis propeweismanni, is proposed.
Cardiovascular Autonomic Reflexes in Brain Infarction

Background and Purpose Increased sympathetic activity is associated with cardiovascular complications in stroke, but the role of the parasympathetic nervous system has not been carefully outlined. In the present study our purpose was to assess quantitatively autonomic cardiovascular disturbances in brain infarction by measuring cardiovascular autonomic reflexes. Methods We studied the autonomic regulation of cardiovascular functions prospectively in 40 patients with brain infarction (acute phase, 1 month, and 6 months) and in 55 healthy control subjects by recording heart rate and blood pressure responses to normal and deep breathing, the Valsalva maneuver, tilting, and isometric work. Results In the acute phase, heart rate responses to normal breathing, deep breathing, the Valsalva maneuver, and tilting were significantly (P<.05) impaired in both hemispheric and brain stem infarctions, thus indicating hypofunction of the parasympathetic nervous system. At 1 month heart rate responses to normal breathing (brain stem, P<.05), the Valsalva maneuver (brain stem, P<.01), and tilting (hemispheric, P<.05) were still significantly lower than those of the control subjects, but at 6 months significant suppression of the response was found only in tilting (hemispheric, P<.05). Conclusions These findings suggest that in addition to the previously well‐established sympathetic hyperfunction, brain infarction also seems to cause parasympathetic hypofunction, which may be involved in cardiovascular and other known manifestations of autonomic failure associated with stroke. (Stroke. 1994;25:787‐792.)
Syringomycin E Inhibition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Requirement for Biosynthesis of Sphingolipids with Very-Long-Chain Fatty Acids and Mannose- and Phosphoinositol-Containing Head Groups

ABSTRACT Syringomycin E is an antifungal cyclic lipodepsinonapeptide that inhibits the growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by interaction with the plasma membrane. A screen conducted to find the yeast genes necessary for its fungicidal action identified two novel syringomycin E response genes, SYR3 and SYR4. Asyr3 mutant allele was complemented by ELO2 andELO3. These genes encode enzymes that catalyze the elongation of sphingolipid very long chain fatty acids. Tetrad analysis showed that SYR3 was ELO2. Strains with deletions of SYR3/ELO2 and ELO3 were resistant to syringomycin E, and lipid analyses of both mutants revealed shortened fatty acid chains and lower levels of sphingolipids.SYR4 was identified by Tn5 inactivation of genomic library plasmids that complemented a syr4 mutant allele. SYR4 was found to be identical to IPT1, which encodes the terminal sphingolipid biosynthetic enzyme, mannosyl-diinositolphosphoryl-ceramide synthase. Deletion Δsyr4/ipt1 strains were viable, were resistant to syringomycin E, did not produce mannosyl-diinositolphosphoryl-ceramide, and accumulated mannosyl-inositolphosphoryl-ceramide. Accumulation of mannosyl-inositolphosphoryl-ceramide was not responsible for resistance since a temperature-sensitive secretory pathway mutant (sec14-3ts) accumulated this sphingolipid and was sensitive to syringomycin E. Finally, Δcsg1/sur1 and Δcsg2 strains defective in the transfer of mannose to inositolphosphoryl-ceramide were resistant to syringomycin E. These findings show that syringomycin E growth inhibition of yeast is promoted by the production of sphingolipids with fully elongated fatty acid chains and the mannosyl and terminal phosphorylinositol moieties of the polar head group.
A mini‐Delphi approach: An improvement on single round techniques

Delphi studies have been used in many situations to gather and assess the group opinion of numbers of experts about the possible outcome of particular defined events. Such studies, however, are very costly in time and money. This paper poses the hypothesis that reduced scale Delphi studies provide more carefully considered viewpoints than the use of single round surveys. The hypothesis is examined through the use of three very different case studies and sufficient evidence is provided to prove that in these studies the hypothesis is valid.
Property rights dimensions of forest management and control: Case studies in the Solomon Islands and British Columbia, Canada.

There has been a tendency in the forest policy arena to concentrate on top-down managerial and technical aspects of forest management in order to ensure long term supplies of timber and, to a lesser extent, conservation of biodiversity. By analysing the political dimensions of property rights, these approaches to forest management can be understood to mask the fact that forests are often contested domains, with local forest communities' rights and aspirations often at odds with the dominant production/protection regime. The thesis thus analyses the property rights assumptions of the dominant forest management regime in relation to forest communities' rights and access to forest resources, and analyses how and why property rights institutions are chosen and how they evolve over time. By defining property rights as political institutions establishing reciprocal relationships between social actors in relation to forests, issues of power, exclusion and competing rights claims become the central focus of analysis. An analytical framework based on institutional theory is adopted to explore the complex political processes that shape evolving property rights institutions. Institutional theory identities key factors that act as constraints or incentives to institutional choice and change: distributional conflict; asymmetries in power between bargaining parties; the role of ideology; and historical path dependence. The thesis analyses data from two case studies, the Solomon Islands and British Columbia, Canada, in order to investigate these factors in an empirical setting. The findings suggest that the analytical factors provide a useful means of comparative analysis and help explain the dynamic political processes surrounding property rights institutions and forest management in each case, not only in terms of how the institutions were established but also how change has been constrained or mediated over time.